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RCSS School Schedules for May 20th through May 24th

 

There has been a change to the school schedule for Richmond County students the week of May 20th – 24th. The changes are as follows:

9th–12th Grade Students:   The week of May 20th-24th has been modified for our high school students.  The new exam schedule is noted below.  High School students will be dismissed on Thursday, May 23rd at 11:30 AM and will not be required to attend class on Friday, May 24th. 

PreK–8th Grade Students:  The week of May 20th-23rd will remain a normal school week for elementary and middle school students and Friday, May 24th will be an EARLY RELEASE DAY.   

Graduations will be held on Tuesday, May 28th and Wednesday, May 29th at the James Brown Arena.

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RCSS Strategic Mentoring and Retaining Teachers
S.M.A.R.T.

Mentoring truly does matter!!!  Please review the application and sincerely consider applying to become a RCSS mentor.  Application deadline has been extended until May 28, 2013.  Please submit to the School Improvement Dept.

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RCSS receives federal grant RACE TO THE TOP.
 
(Click above for System Resources)

School Improvement Grant 1003(g) 
It was made official by the Georgia State Board of Education that Glenn Hills High, T.W. Josey High, and Lucy C. Laney High will receive School Improvement Grants and Title I, Part A, Section 1003(g) ARRA School Improvement Grants.

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The RCSS AHERA Management Plan is available for public inspection upon request at the Maintenance and Facilities Department.  Click here for more information.

The RCSS Indoor Air Quality Plan is also available for public inspection. Click here to view the IAQ Plan.

Human Resources Corner

ATTENTION ALL CURRENT SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS!
Mark your calendars! The time is drawing near for you to call SubFinder (706-826-4658) and pre-register for the 2013-2014 school year. During May 1-31, you must call the SubFinder number, enter your pin, and listen for the option to pre-register. (You CANNOT pre-register on line.) Failure to pre-register by the end of May will be considered your request to have your name removed from the Active Substitute List for RCSS. Assurance Letters are no longer mailed to Active Substitutes. ALL substitutes must now be finger printed every 5 years. Finger printing information and forms can be found at the “Substitute Center”.
VIEW OUR JOB OPENINGS

 Are you interested in a career with the Richmond County School System? 
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Retired/Former Employees
Out of the system for less than one year?
Want to apply to be a substitute teacher?

Click here to apply.

Public Information

21st CCLC/DHS is partnering with Title I's IDEA Summer Enrichment Program to bring exciting, hands-on, project-based learning experiences for middle school students currently in grades 6 and 7 who attend Collins K-8, Glenn Hills Middle, Hornsby K-8, or any other Richmond County School System Title I school! 

21st Century is also accepting summer program applications for Richmond County high school students in need of credit recovery and summer enrichment. Read more...
2K13 MS Summer Camp Letter and Application 2013.pdf

Math Endorsement

If you are interested in applying for Mathematics Endorsement, please complete an application and return to the Professional Learning Office.  Deadline is May 28, 2013.
RCSS Camp Horizon
T.W. Josey High School
1701 Fifteenth Street, Augusta, GA
June 3 - July 3
8:00AM - 2:00PM 
Camp Horizon provides community-based summer enrichment activities for children with special needs who are enrolled in Richmond County public schools ages 4-21.  Camp Horizon is staffed with Special Education teachers and professionals who are familiar with your child’s disability. 
$75.00/2 days (M/W or Tu/Thur,)  $140.00/4 days (M-Thur.) Money Order Only.  Fees due with application.  Scholarships available.  This will be on a first come first serve basis.  For more information, click here.

"Westside Youth Wrestling Camp"

Registration is open for The 3rd Annual Patriots Wrestling Camp on June 3rd to June 7th from 9am to 12pm.

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Youth Camp Flyer_WHS June 2013.pdf
Special Needs Scholarship 
Are you a parent of a student who receives special education in our school system and interested in the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship program? The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) Program web page contains all information regarding the program. Read more at the Georgia Department of Education GSNS website.
 
Click here for more information about the Special Education Scholarship program.

GOSHEN ELEMENTARY
Camp Invention Flyer
 
With summer break upon us, let's ensure our children spend their free time exercising their minds. Barnes & Noble is proud to provide the parents of our community a B&N Summer Reading Program, "Imagination's Destination", for students in grades first through sixth, beginning May 21st through September 3rd.
BN_Summer Reading 2013.pdf

School News

2013 Georgia Student Media Festival Winners
This year we had 107 entries for the Richmond County Student Media Festival. 76 of those entries scored a 96 or above which qualified them to go on to the Georgia Student Media Festival.  Projects that score a 96 or higher at GSMF will qualify to be entered into the International Student Media Festival.  To view our System-Level Winners, click here.

Sue Reynolds Elementary School Student Council worked very hard this year to establish a Butterfly Habitat.  As of May 6th, Sue Reynolds received its National Wildlife Federation Certification as a Certified Wildlife Habitat.  To view the press release and certification, click here.

Hephzibah High School
Surplus Computer Class

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 Augusta-Richmond County Mayor, Mr. Deke Copenhaver, toured Richmond County Technical Career Magnet High School and visited with staff and students on Tuesday, April 29, 2013.
Sun, May 19 - Sat, May 25
National Educational Bosses' Week
Thursday, May 23
Early Release for 9th~12th Grade Students
Friday, May 24
Early Release for PreK~8th Grade Students
Last Day of School
Monday, May 27
HOLIDAY
Tue, May 28 - Wed, May 29
Teacher Post-Planning (PreK~12)
 
Tuesday, May 28
GRADUATION DAY
Laney            9:00 a.m.
Glenn Hills  11:00 a.m.
Butler            1:30 p.m.
Davidson      3:30 p.m.
Hephzibah    5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29
GRADUATION DAY
Cross Creek     9:00 a.m.
Johnson          11:00 a.m.
Richmond       1:30 p.m.
Westside         3:30 p.m.
Josey               5:30 p.m.
Report Cards
(Pick-up at Schools)
Thursday, May 30
FURLOUGH DAY
(190 Staff Only)
Report Cards
(Mail-Out)
CHARACTER WORD OF THE MONTH

QUESTION OF THE DAY...click here 
 

A Parent Guide to Destination Math and A Parent Guide to Destination Reading are available to give insight on using the Houghton Mifflin website. The web address is http://rd.richmond.k12.ga.us
Richmond County School System commends all of our wonderful sponsors that supported the 2013 Teacher of the Year Banquet

Teacher of the Year Sponsors

Stephanie Ross of Glenn Hills Elementary School named the 2013 Teacher of the Year

 

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL of our Teachers of the Year!!!
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Today, 5/22/2013
High: 88 Low: 66
Chance thunderstorms
32% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 5/23/2013
High: 90 Low: 63
Chance thunderstorms
32% chance of precipitation.
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