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Reminder: Zone Exemption applications being accepted through April 15
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As a reminder, Rutherford County Schools is now accepting zone exemption applications through April 15, 2017. Zone exemption applications can be submitted by any family who would like to request to attend another school and feel they have a hardship. Requests are reviewed based on the reason for the request, space availability, recommendations from the principals, etc. For more informaiton, visit the zone exemption application page on the RCS website.
For those families at Stewarts Creek Middle, Smyrna Middle and Rock Springs Middle schools who have been rezoned to the new Rocky Fork Middle School, which will open in August, the School Board has approved a grandfather option to allow existing sixth- and seventh-graders to remain at their original school.
However, to choose this option, parents of those students must submit a zone exemption application to my office no later than Feb. 28, 2017, which is a week from today. Younger siblings are not included in the grandfather option and must attend their zoned school.
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Pat on the Back: 2017 Teachers of the Year announced
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Rutherford County Schools has announed the 2016-2017 Teachers of the Year. To read all about them and see the full list, continue here.
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Rockvale High funding approved, set to open Aug. 2019
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A huge THANK YOU to the Rutherford County Commission for approving construction funding for Rockvale High School during last week's meeting. The decision was approved 20-0 with one commissioner absent. Now that funding is approved, Rockvale High School is scheduled to open in August 2019.
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Campus School accepting applications for fourth- and fifth-graders
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Homer Pittard Campus School is now accepting student applications for fourth and fifth grades. Applications may be obtained from the school office. Additional information can be obtained on the school's website at www.hpc.rcschools.net.
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Peer Model applications for Special Ed preschoools due March 10
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Applications for Peer Models for the Special Education Integrated Preschool Program for the 2017-2018 school year are available on the RCS website under the Special Education section.
These applications may be submitted by fax, e-mail or in person by March 10. The mandatory screening will be held on Saturday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Barfield Elementary School and Stewartsboro Elementary School.
This screening is required for any applicant that wishes to be considered as a peer model for the upcoming school year. All details of the program are outlined within the application online.
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$10,000 Siegel Foundation scholarship applications due March 10
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The 2017 Richard Siegel Foundation Scholarship guidelines and application are attached. The deadline for application is close of business day (5 p.m.) on March 10, 2017. The scholarships are worth up to $10,000.
The scholarships are open to all Rutherford County seniors, not only those attending Siegel High School. SIEGEL SCHOLARSHIP 2017 GUIDELINES.pdf SIEGEL SCHOLARSHIP 2017 APPLICATION.pdf
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COMPETING FOR ATTENTION
To be effective, RCS educators say teachers must engage students at a personal level
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PHOTOS / KEITH RYAN CARTWRIGHT
Judy Goodwin looks through photo albums of newspaper clippings and other memories from her 44 years in education.
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Competing for the attention of students has been a daily struggle for teachers long before Judy Goodwin began her teaching career in the early 70s.
It’s commonplace nowadays for them to find ways of connecting with a classroom of kids by engaging them in activities, like Goodwin’s creative writing prompt, that also include educational lessons.
She began her career in Smyrna, where she spent 17 years teaching before eventually splitting her time between teaching half time and transitioning into an administrative role. CONTINUE READING
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New apps available for RCS for Apple, Android devices
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Along with the new websites for Rutherford County Schools, the district has launched new mobile apps available for Apple and Android devices. Search the Apple App Store or Google Play for "Rutherford County Schools" to download these free apps.
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Upcoming important dates
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- Thursday, March 9: Early Dismissal (3 hour, 15-minute day for students)
- Friday, March 10: End of 3rd nine weeks
- Thursday, March 16: 3rd nine weeks report cards
- Tuesday, March 21: Parent / Teacher Conferences (grades PK-5)
- Thursday, March 23: Parent / Teacher Conferences (grades 6-12)
- Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31: Spring Break (Schools closed)
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Rutherford County Schools is an award-winning school district comprised of 46 schools and more than 43,000 students. The district's mission is to empower today's students to grasp tomorrow's opportunities. Got questions? Contact Communications and Community Relations Coordinator James Evans at [email protected].
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