Rock Hill School News For October 31, 2013 #rockhillschools #rockhill

High School Bands Bring Trophies Home

Congratulations to our high school bands on their placements at the Oct. 26 State Marching Band competitions. The Rock Hill High Band of Distinction placed third while the Northwestern Purple Regiment placed sixth. South Pointe’s Band of Thunder placed eighth in 3A competition.

School and Community Events

• The Circle of Caring Breakfast, sponsored by The Palmetto School at the Children’s Attention Home, will be held on Sat., Nov. 2, at Oakland Baptist Church. 
  
• The Fifth Annual Decadent Dreams Chocolate Festival & Fall Market will be held from 12:30-4:30 on Sun., Nov. 3, at the Baxter Hood Center at York Technical College. The festival provides safe, affordable family fun and holiday gift items. Proceeds will benefit Keystone Substance Abuse Services. Tickets will be available at the door for $15, but children age 5 and under will get in free.
• The Rock Hill High Wrestling Team will be selling Boston Butts through Nov. 18 for $25. 
  
• ParentSmart and the Family Resource Center, located at 410 E. Black Street, will begin on Nov. 8 taking applications for Toys for Happiness, the United Way’s program for Christmas assistance. 
  

Scholarship Opportunities

The Sodexo Foundation is offering scholarships through Dec. 5 to students ages 5-25 who are fighting hunger in America. Recipients will receive $5,000 for their own education and $5,000 for their hunger charity. For details, go to http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp.  

  

Noteworthy Dates

Nov. 3 – Daylight Savings Time (Turn back clocks one hour at 2 a.m.)

Nov. 9 – Annual “Cheer for Children” event at South Pointe, 10 a.m. - noon

Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day

Elaine T. Baker

Director of Information Services

Rock Hill Schools Volleyball Playoff Schedule Announced #gorhbearcats #rockhill #rockhillschools

Click here for a printable copy of the bracket.

Good luck Bearcats, Trojans, and Stallions!

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Thank You, School Bus Transportation

We applaud our school bus drivers who strive everyday to transport 13,000 students safely to and from school. We’re also appreciative to Bernard Gill and his staff at the Transportation Complex for the sensitive work they do.

High School Bands Win Big at Upper-State

Congratulations to our bands which won top awards on Oct. 19 at the Upper-State Marching Championships. In 4A competition Rock Hill High, directed by Joe Gulledge, placed first, and Northwestern, directed by Mark Yost, placed second. In 3A competition, South Pointe, directed by James Turner, placed fourth.

State competition will be held this weekend, and we wish a successful outcome for each band.

Bands to Perform for Community

Our high school bands will present their half-time marching routines in a FREE performance Tues. evening, Oct. 29, in District Three Stadium. 

School and Community Events

• The Northwestern Trojan Booster Club will sell BBQ plates at the ticket gates on the Constitution Blvd. side of the District Three Stadium prior to the Northwestern/York football game on Friday, October 25, beginning at 5:30 pm. For more information, call 803.554-2000 or 803.981-1989.
• The City of Rock Hill will have an “open house” at its beautiful, new Operations Center at 757 S. Anderson Road on Sat., Oct. 26. 
  

Noteworthy Date

Nov. 3 – Daylight Savings Time Begins (Turn back clocks one hour at 2 a.m.)

Elaine T. Baker

Director of Information Services

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We Proudly Salute . . .

Our Sodexo Food Services Staff, both in the schools and in the district office, for the nutritious meals they provide to our students and staff and for the excellent catering they do for special events. 

 

Photos Needed

The district needs photos of students, students working with staff, and from school events for the district’s website and facebook pages along with a brief explanation. One can send to Laura at lcline@rhmail.org or to Elaine at ebaker@rhmail.org.

 

School and Community Events

• The Rock Hill High Choral and Theatre departments will present “The Little Mermaid” at 7:30 pm Thurs., Oct. 17, Fri., Oct. 18, and Sat., Oct. 19, in the school auditorium. Tickets are FREE for district employees with an ID and $10 for adults and $8 for students. 
  
• The 901 Nightmare will have Student’s/Educator’s Night on Oct. 18 with some of the proceeds benefiting South Pointe High School. Any student or faculty member can present their school ID for discounted admission for the scare of their life. For more information, go to www.the901nightmare.com.
• The kick-off date for the “Keep America Beautiful” Recycling Bowl is October 21, and any school can compete. Last year’s state winners were our own Applied Technology Center, first, and Finley Road Elementary, second. For details on the competition, go to http://recycle-bowl.org.
• The City of Rock Hill will have its Grand Opening of the RH Outdoor Center on Saturday, Oct. 26, on the Riverwalk Parkway.
  
• The City of Rock Hill will host the “Old Town Zombie Crawl 5K/Fun Run and Zombie Survivor Party on Sat., Oct. 26. The event is primarily for students in middle school through college. This event needs volunteers, so those interested should call 803.524-5671.
  
  
  
  

Reminder

Operation Medicine Drop – Discard unused, unwanted and expired medication through Oct. 26 at police depts. throughout York County.

Noteworthy Date

Oct. 21-25 – National School Bus Safety Week & Bus Driver Appreciation

 

Elaine T. Baker

Director of Information Services

Rock Hill Schools

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Congratulations to . . .

• the Back-the-Pack weekend food program on its 5^th Anniversary. More than 3,000 students in need have been served in this program sponsored by the Rock Hill School District Foundation. 
• Saluda Trail Middle School on receiving, for the second consecutive year, the Distinguished Arts Program Grant through the SC Dept. of Education  A team comprised of Myra Amler, Margie Clark, Angie Copley, Pam Johnson, Lauren Yon and a steering committee of parents, teachers and administrators worked diligently to submit the application at the end of May. The $18,000 grant will support and enhance arts education at Saluda Trail Middle School by providing materials, improving the arts environment and funding field studies and artists-in-residence. 

 

Update on Superintendent Search

In preparation for the district’s Superintendent search, School Board Chairman Jim Vining has directed consultants, Coleman, Lew + Associates, to meet with representatives of the district and community during the next month to gather information needed to enhance the recruitment process. The list includes:

·         Teachers

·         Administrators

·         District Office Staff

·         School Improvement Chairs

·         Present and Past  District Superintendents

·         Rock Hill School District Foundation

·         Chamber of Commerce

 

Operation Medicine Drop

Between now and Oct. 26, unused, unwanted and expired medications can be disposed of at seven locations. 

 

School and Community Events

• The Northwestern Trojan Baseball Team will host a golf tournament at Waterford Golf Club on Monday, October 14. See enclosed flyer.
• The Children’s School at Sylvia Circle will have a Fall Festival on Sat., Oct. 19. 
  
   

 

News from Adult Education

• The Literacy Center is looking for volunteers to tutor adults one hour a week who need help with their reading and math skills. All materials and books will be provided. If interested, contact Courtney at cdonough@rhmail.org.
• The Literacy Center is now selling Anne Worsham Richardson “Ornament of Hope” prints and ornaments, the proceeds of which will support literacy in the Rock Hill community.
• A two-hour workshop on the basics of computers, iPads, iPhones and OSX will be offered on Nov. 14 from 5-7 pm. The workshop will be free, but space will be limited. If interested, call 803.981-1375 or email Brett at btaylor@rhmail.org.

 

Noteworthy Dates

Oct. 14-18 – National School Lunch Week

 

 

Elaine T. Baker

Director of Information Services

Rock Hill Schools

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Congratulations to . . .

¿Laurel Hilton, art teacher at Old Pointe Elementary, who’s

been selected to receive Artsonia’s Annual Leadership Award,

an honor extended to teachers from only 10 schools across the

U.S. This award honors teachers who go beyond the classroom

walls to encourage family and community involvement in Arts

Education and who use technology integration within the school

arts program.

¿Brooke Rice, chorus teacher at Rawlinson Road Middle School,

who, with her husband, will be contestants on the TV show, Wheel of Fortune, in a few weeks.  The show, however, will not air until December or January.  

School Fundraiser

Rock Hill High – Choral members are selling discount cards for $10 to local businesses such as Moe’s, Domino’s Pizza, Dairy Queen, Arby’s, Baskin Robbins, and Sweet Frog, etc. The cards, which will be good until Sept. 14, 2014, can be ordered by contacting Jonathan Hall (jhall@rhmail.org).

Noteworthy Dates

Oct. 6-12 – Fire Prevention Week

Oct. 9 – International Walk to School Day

Oct. 14-18 – National School Lunch Week

Oct. 21-25 – National School Bus Safety Week and Bus Driver Appreciation

Oct. 22 – Meeting of SIC’s in the D. O. Training Room; 6:30-8:00 pm

Oct. 23-31 – Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 26 – Make a Difference Day

Elaine T. Baker

Director of Information Services

Rock Hill Schools

Northwestern High School Baseball Team Golf Tournament #rockhill #rockhillschools