March 7 Rock Hill Schools Update #rockhill #rockhillschools

Hi-Tech Gala

The March 5 Hi-Tech Gala, sponsored by the Rock Hill School District Foundation, was IMPRESSIVE! A “who’s who” of business leaders, legislators, local officials, and educators attended. Keynote speaker, Dr. Mark Edwards, the 2013 National Superintendent of the Year, focused his comments on the economic value to a community when a digital conversion model is successfully in place in the local schools. The Hi-Tech awards of the evening went to the City of Rock Hill; 

Ozzie Ahl

Ozzie Ahl, principal at Rock Hill High; and 

Jennifer Camp

Jennifer Camp, a grade 5 teacher at Mount Holly Elementary. And, a lot of money was raised—just short of $200,000! 

 

Congratulations to . . .

• the students and staff at Old Pointe Elementary School on raising $2,400 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Campaign (Pasta for Pennies). In 11 years, Old Pointe has raised over $28,500 under the coordination of Suzanne Dalesandro, counselor.
• fifth-graders at Finley Road Elementary School who toured the Levine Museum in Charlotte on Feb. 21. Principal Chris Roorda received an email from the docent who conducted the tour who said: “I have rarely had the privilege of working with a group of students as intelligent and well-spoken as these fifth-graders. They were engaging, mature, eager, enthusiastic and interactive. In addition, each of the chaperones was wonderful and engaged.”
• the students and staff at Independence Elementary School on raising $4,330.85 for the Pasta for Pennies campaign. Maria Sylvester, a grade 2 teacher, serves as the coordinator of this campaign which helps blood cancer patients live better, longer lives.

 

Noteworthy Dates

• March 14 & 15 – Thoroughly Modern Millie, Junior, will be presented by Saluda Trail Middle School’s related arts department at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. There’ll be singing, tap dancing, comedy and flapper-style costumes in this well-loved musical. Tickets will be $5.
• March 23 – “Jazz Discovery Music Festival” at Northwestern High School
• March 28 – “RAP” Session in Cyber Café, 6:00-7:00 pm, CSI York County 

• March 28 – Bullying workshop for parents of children with special needs, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Rock Hill City Hall
• April 17 – Deadline for entries by high school students in the 5^th District Congressional Art Competition. Go to www.5thdistrictart.com for details. 

 

Parking at the District Office

District employees who are attending meetings in the district office are requested to park in the side parking lot and, if necessary, the back lot. 

 

 

Elaine T. Baker

Director of Information Services

Rock Hill Schools