We are #bulldogproud of RCS teachers Ashley Bailey and Keegan Storrs, both of whom have served as North Carolina Charter Schools Teacher of the Year. Today, they attended a reception at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh honoring Teachers of the Year and Principals of the Year for 2020 through 2023.
The RCS Bulldog Blooms Club received first place awards from the Garden Club of North Carolina in categories including Civic Development/Beautification and Horticulture. Bulldog Blooms was also recognized as Club of the Year. During the Garden Club of North Carolina awards ceremony, high school member Abigail Smith received first place honors for her Cardinal drawing. Middle school member Adalee Barker took first place for her Bluebird drawing and middle school member Ben Henderson received first place for his Cardinal drawing. Bulldog Blooms is a youth gardening club chartered under the Roxboro Gardening Club. #bulldogproud
Teacher Appreciation Week spoiling continues at RCS! Thank you to the family of CeCe and Layla Fitzgerald for the massages. And thank you to the families of CeCe and Layla Fitzgerald, Kendall Rogers and Riley Young for the sweet treats. The massages were by Leslie Howren at Serenity Salon of Roxboro and the mini bundt cakes were from Nothing Bundt Cakes.
Today, Wednesday, May 10, is National School Nurse Day and we are proud to honor our RCS School Nurse Christie Perkins. Thank you for all you do! #bulldogproud #bulldoggrateful #SchoolNurses
Roxboro Community School high school women’s soccer coach, Tim Ess, earned his 100th career victory last night in a 16-0 defeat over Henderson Collegiate. Congratulations, Coach Ess! #bulldogproud
There will be a middle school volleyball interest meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10, from 5 to 5:30 pm in the RCS gym for any rising 6th and 7th graders who are interested in playing next year.
Current 6th and 7th graders will have workouts from 5:30 to 7 pm tomorrow.
Biotech Health Science students have begun working on their final projects. First year students are dissecting frogs while second year students are dissecting fetal pigs. Dissections are performed to reinforce the learning of anatomy and anatomical terms learned throughout the school year.
These RCS students won awards in the North Carolina Department of Transportation's 2023 Aviation Art Contest:
High School: (Senior Category)
Chloe Glenn-Semifinalist
Aurora Bettendorf- Quarterfinalist
Skylar Shotwell- Quarterfinalist
Middle School: (Intermediate Category)
Cody House- Quarterfinalist
Ruby Keatts- Quarterfinalist
Samantha Black, Maggie Bradsher, Remi Chandler, Elizabeth Ess, Cole McDonald, Morgan Rogers, and Trinity Woods all received recognition for participation this year.
#bulldogproud
Thank you to our wonderful PTSO -- and Jennifer Solomon! -- for the amazing treats!
Registration for the June Driver Education book work class will open on May 15 at 3 pm. Students should check a little before 3, and register at https://www.jdscarolinas.com/person-county-booking.
RCS students must pay at the Person County Schools Central Office, 304 S. Morgan St., Roxboro. The class will run June 26 - June 30.
There has been a schedule change for high school baseball. The Bulldogs will play in the 1st Round tomorrow, Tuesday May 9, vs Hobbton at Optimist Park. Game time is 6:30 pm.
Sports physicals for $10! Emerge Ortho, May 18, 4-7 pm.
NCHSAA 1st Round Softball Playoffs
Rosewood will play Roxboro Community School at Bushy Fork on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 pm. The admission fee is $7. **RCS Athletic Passes are not permitted.
NCHSAA 1st Round Baseball Playoffs
Hobbton will play at Roxboro Community School on Wednesday, May 10, at 7 pm. The admission fee is $7. **RCS Athletic Passes are not permitted.
Attention parents of rising 7th graders: There will be a Zoom meeting on Thursday, May 11 at 6:30 pm about renting instruments through Music and Arts. The first month's rent is $15 and your child will have an instrument waiting on them when they come in August. If you cannot attend the Zoom meeting, links were sent in an email explaining how to get instruments. The Zoom link was in that email as well.
RCS seeks a Spanish Teacher, effective August 7, 2023. Download an application HERE. Please send resumes and/or direct questions to Dave Ebert, Managing Executive Director, at ebertdr@roxborocs.org or call 336-597-0020.
Roxboro Community School offers students in grades 6-12 a college preparatory course of study in a small, nurturing environment. RCS participates in the North Carolina State retirement and State Health Plan, and offers the Pierce Group Flexible benefits program and a $10,000 life and accidental death and dismemberment policy at no cost to employees.
A brief high school coed cross country interest meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17, at 3:10 pm in the athletic lounge near the gym. All interested students are invited to attend. Please contact Coach Beverly Hicks at beverlyhicks22@gmail.com with questions.
Leslie Kent and Matt Pappas from UNC spoke to RCS Biotech Health Science students this week. They discussed DNA and how it is used in Forensics Science. Students were able to extract DNA from their saliva and they also completed an electrophoresis activity to determine the thief in a fictitious crime.
The RCS middle school girls' soccer team will hold its 8th grade recognition night on Monday, May 8 at 4pm. Please come out and support your Bulldogs!
Friday, may 5 will be a Jeans Day. The $2 donation will be used at the discretion of administrators.
