Bailey a Finalist for NC Charter School TOY
RCS high school biology teacher Ashley Bailey is a finalist for the 2020 North Carolina Charter School Teacher of the Year. She and one other person are still in the running for the title. RCS high school principal Darkarai Bryant announced the news at a short assembly today, saying he anticipates an announcement regarding the next Charter School TOY by Thanksgiving. He said, presenting Bailey with a bouquet, "We already know she is number one, in and outside of the classroom." Bailey's family, including her two older children who are RCS students, and her youngest, Margaret, were on hand to honor her accomplishment.
MS Boys' Basketball Tryout Schedule
Middle school boys' basketball tryouts will be extended due to the middle school boys' soccer championship game today. The middle school boys' basketball schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, November 6 - Tryouts, 3:45-5:30 p.m. @Helena
Thursday, November 7 - Tryouts, 3:45-5:30 p.m. @Helena
Friday, November 8 - OFF
Monday, November 11 - Veteran's Day/OFF
Tuesday, November 12 - Tryouts, 3:30-5 p.m. @ RCS
Wednesday, November 13 - Tryouts, 3:30-5 p.m. @ RCS
Thursday, November 14 - FINAL TRYOUT DAY, 3:30-5 p.m. @ RCS
Holiday Extravaganza!
RCS sixth graders got into the Halloween spirit today.
It's Halloween at RCS, and even the Bulldog showed up for class!
Start your Christmas shopping at the 14th annual RCS PTSO Holiday Extravaganza.
Please pre-order for the November Menu by October 28. On November 1, Papa John's will begin providing the pizza for Friday lunches.
Lady Bulldogs (1st Round VB Playoffs) will play at Neuse Charter on Saturday, October 26 at 5 pm. Admission price is $7.00. Main entrance is blocked due to road construction, please enter at the stoplight opposite Smithfield Selma High School by turning onto Kellie Drive.
Please pre-order for the November Menu by October 26. On November 1, Papa John's will begin providing the pizza for Friday lunches.
Operation Medicine Drop is this weekend
SADD Sponsoring #buckleupbulldogs
On Wednesday, October 30, as part of teen driver safety week, SADD is sponsoring #buckleupbulldogs. Art class is partnering with SADD to help make posters. During middle school and high school lunches there will be a pledge for all students to sign that they commit to wearing a seatbelt. Most vehicular deaths in Person County are because the person wasn't wearing a seat belt. At 2:45, there will be drawings for middle and high school.SADD plans to hand out candy to students leaving for lunch to remind them to wear their seatbelts and to have people with posters in the parking lot and front drop off area that morning to remind parents to buckle up.
Please pre-order for the November Menu by October 24. On November 1, Papa John's will begin providing the pizza for Friday lunches.
Middle school girls' basketball open gym will be Wednesday, October 23 at Olive Hill gym from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.
The RCS PTSO is asking for soda donations for the 14th Annual Holiday Extravaganza. Donations of regular and diet sodas by November 13 would be appreciated.
Governor's School Nominees Sought
RCS is currently seeking nominees for the 2020 session of The North Carolina Governor's School. The Governor's School is a five and one-half week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines and the arts. The Governor's School is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually talented high school students in the nation. The program is open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in selected performing/visual arts areas. Per the NC Board of Governors guidelines, nominees must have a national percentile score of 92% or above on an approved achievement test (examples: ACT, Pre-ACT, PSAT, SAT) OR a state percentile score of 92% or above on an allowable North Carolina End-of-Course Test (English l, English ll, Math l, Math III or Biology).
Purple Pinkie Day
In commemoration of World Polio Day on Thursday, October 24,the Interact Club is sponsoring Purple Pinkie Day! For a $1 donation, students can have their pinkie painted purple to signify that children in endemic countries have received an oral polio vaccination. All proceeds will go to Rotary International's End Polio Now Project. Interact Club members will be stationed at all school entrances on Thursday morning to collect donations. Students donating $1 will also receive purple-colored candy.
RCS Haunted School
Haunted School at RCS is sure to give one and all a fright on October 25 and 26, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. All proceeds benefit the RCS High School Band and Jazz Band's trip to The Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
College Application Month
RCS seniors are hearing some great survival tips from alum Kailey Oakley.
College Application Month
RCS seniors are learning about the many scholarship opportunities available through the Person County Education Foundation.
College Application Week
RCS seniors heard about opportunities at nearby Averet University today.
