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Congratulations to . . .

• the Central Child Development Center on celebrating its 10^th birthday on May 22 and receiving its accreditation;
• Jackie Jones, principal of The Children’s School at Sylvia Circle, who has been invited to the June 12 meeting of the State Board of Education for recognition of her school’s placing 8^th in the nation in First in Math.  And, Jeff Venables, District Teacher of the Year and S.C. Honor Roll Teacher, will also be honored.
• Samantha McManus, library media specialist at Sullivan, whose article about the recent S.C. Read-In at the State House in Columbia, appears in the May Media Center Messenger published by the S.C. Assn. of School Librarians (see below.  

 

Summer Reading

The district is pleased to announce that all elementary schools will have a summer reading program. Programs will differ, but keeping the importance of reading before students is the goal! In addition, Winslow Schock, organizer of  “Cheer for Children” events, will give away his 20,000^th free book on May 29 at Mount Holly Elementary. Dr. Winslow, as he’s better known, has been donating books to families, classes, and summer programs for years

 

Dates of Interest

• May 27 – Teacher Appreciation Night at Chico’s, Millwood Plaza off Herlong, 5-9 pm
• May 30 – “Sights & Sounds” fine arts performance, Rawlinson Road Middle School, 5:30 pm, front patio
• May 30 – District’s Retirement Banquet, Events at Manchester, 7 pm 
• May 31 – “Harmony High: The Musical” by fifth-graders at Northside Elem. School of the Arts, 7 pm in Sullivan Auditorium, directed by Northside Arts Team of Kelli Passmore, Paul Nutter, Jodi Haynes, Aron Smart, Laura Adkins, and Jill Williams, free
• June 10 – Public Forum on 2013-14 Operating Budget, D.O. Board Room, 6 pm

 

Fundraiser

The Northwestern Trojan Girls’ Basketball Team will offer a pick-up chicken lunch on May 30 from 10 am-2 pm 

 

Medical Clinic Summer Schedule

The Rock Hill Medical Clinic, located at the Rock Hill Family Resource Center, will be open two days a week in June to accommodate families in need .

 

Elaine T. Baker

Director of Information Services

Rock Hill Schools