Roxboro Community School

Wash those paws, Bulldogs!

Healthy Reminder We are still experiencing cases of flu, strep throat and flu-like illnesses. As a reminder, please follow these basic rules to prevent the spread of these and other illnesses.

Use the RCS App to Name the Bulldog! Now parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and all Bulldog supporters can easily vote on the name they think best suits the Roxboro Community School Bulldog mascot. Simply open the app and click "Name the Bulldog" you will be taken to a page with a dropdown menu. Choose either Cotton, Roxy or Ruckus, and make a donation of at least $1 via PayPal or credit/debit card. We will get a record of donations for each name, and will officially announce our mascot's moniker on March 20. Students may continue to vote by dropping quarters in the jars as they come in to school this week. Next week, jars will be set up in the lobby during both lunches, for those who wish to have their say in Naming the Bulldog.

Let's Name the Bulldog! School and sports team mascots always have a name -- right? Think Tuffy and Mr. and Mrs. Wuf at NC State. Rameses at UNC-Chapel Hill. Cocky at the University of South Carolina. And, Uga, the University of Georgia's Bulldog mascot. Sooooooo ..... what's the name of the RCS Bulldog? We don't know! We need your help to Name the Bulldog! Voting will begin Monday, February 24. Jars will be set up at the front and rear entrances, and for 25 cents, students can cast their votes for Roxy, Ruckus or Cotton -- three names suggested by RCS staff. Parents, students and others will soon be able to vote online as well. More information on that next week. Come on, everyone -- help us name our RCS Bulldog!

Bulldogs Hanging With Wolfpack RCS Middle School Cheerleaders attended the NC State University Dance Team Clinic in Raleigh today. They are pictured here with RCS alum and dance team member Chandler Warren. #bulldogproud

My apologies for the incorrect message that you may have received from the RCS emergency system via call and/or text. We will be operating on a normal schedule tomorrow. I am still trying to work out the kinks. -Whittemore

Student Application Nights Coming Up Roxboro Community School will hold Student Application Nights on the following dates. Completed applications will be accepted ONLY on these nights. Rising 6th Grade applications: Tuesday, February 18, at 6 p.m. in the lobby. Rising 7th-12th Grade applications: Thursday, February 20, at 6 p.m. in the lobby. Applications are available on the school web site, at Bethel Hill Charter School, Person County Health Department, Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce and Person County Public Library. For more information, about RCS and enrollment, visit www.roxborocs.org or call 336-597-0020

Help RCS Win Bonus Box Tops! Please visit https://bit.ly/2OHtK4N to learn more about helping RCS win 5,000 Bonus Box Tops.You can scan your receipt on the Box Tops app for a chance to win 5,000 Bonus Box Tops for our school! The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play

RCS High School Curriculum Night Before high school students begin registering for classes, RCS will offer a High School Curriculum Night on Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Parents and students will be able to ask if CP, Honors or AP classes are best, and find out how to prepare for the opportunity to take PPC classes. Students and parents will also learn which electives are available, and much more. Students and parents will also have a chance to meet the high school staff and ask questions. Rising ninth graders are highly encouraged to attend, but rising 10th -12th graders are welcome as well. Please join us for this pre-registration event.

RCS Celebrating School Choice Week Mrs. Stultz's Academic Success classes are celebrating #SchoolChoice by creating posters about their school. National School Choice Week. National School Choice Week was founded in 2011 to promote the concept of all forms of school choice: district schools, district magnet schools, charter schools, private schools, and home schooling. The week of events is scheduled the last week of January each year.

Today's cancelled workouts are for HS BASEBALL ONLY. Sorry about the mistake!

RCS Variety Show Auditions will be held February 3 and 5.

Assembly Held to Wish Vernon Well in DYW Roxboro Community School senior and Roxboro's Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) 2020 will be in Greensboro next week, in the state DYW program. A short assembly was held today (Friday, Jan. 17) to wish her well. She is pictured here, second from left, with RCS High School Principal Darkarai Bryant, her mother, Linda Vernon, and friends Josh Atwater and Sharon Slaughter.

Volunteer Needs for January 2020

The RCS Open Enrollment period for 2020-2021 is Monday, January 6 through Friday, February 21. A Prospective Student/Parent Information Night will be held on January 9, 2020, from 6 to 8 p.m. ​After a brief information session, students and parents may tour the building and learn about curriculum, electives, clubs and more. A Dog Walk Tour for prospective students and parents will be offered on January 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. Sign up for the tour at https://bit.ly/35YJYgP.​ Applications are available here -- https://5il.co/c292. Applications may also be picked up at the RCS front desk, Bethel Hill Charter School, Person County Health Department, Person County Public Library, and the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce.

Enrollment Information RCS Student/Parent Information Night is Thursday, January 9, 2020, 6 p.m. in the RCS Multipurpose Room. Sign up for the Dog Walk Tour for Prospective Students/Parents, on Wednesday, January 22, 9-11 a.m., at https://bit.ly/35YJYgP.

Bulldogs Care -- Even During Break Members of the RCS eighth grade team today delivered items donated by RCS eighth grade students, Cub Scout Pack 260 and Girl Scout Troop 674 to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Durham. After delivering the donated items, teachers Sara Morrow, Charissa Denny, and Kara Roberts, along with members of their families, baked treats for those staying at the RMH. The RCS teachers said it was a sobering experience to hear about the experiences of the families who are spending this special time of year at the Ronald McDonald House. We are incredibly #bulldogproud of this group's efforts to make the holidays a little brighter for others.

Enrollment Information RCS Student/Parent Information Night Thursday, January 9, 2020, 6 p.m. RCS Multipurpose Room Sign up Dog Walk for Prospective Students/Parents Wednesday, January 22, 9-11 a.m.

Latest Bark of the Bulldog Want to see all the news that is news at RCS? Just click here -- https://5il.co/bykq -- to read the latest edition of The Bark of the Bulldog, our school newsletter.

FFA Grateful for Support The RCS FFA Club participated in the Roxboro Christmas Parade on December 14. Advisor Jill Clayton said she and the FFA members were grateful to State Construction and David and Karen Trickey for providing a tractor trailer for the club members to ride on. The Trickeys "have been super supportive of FFA this year" and also had the topsoil delivered at Optimist Park, at no charge, when FFA planted azaleas there, said Clayton.