06.04.10 - Rockingham County Schools

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY MIDDLE SCIENCE TEACHER SELECTED TO
PARTICIPATE IN AN EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE ABROAD
Congratulations to William Toth, science teacher at Rockingham County Middle School, for being selected as one
of only 34 NC science educators to participate in an educational adventure abroad. This summer, Toth will experience the natural world like never before as part of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Educators of
Excellence Institutes.
Toth will travel with 11 other NC science educators to Belize, Central America from July 20 to 28. Along with two
educators from Belize, the group will learn about surprising similarities between the ecologies of the tropics and their
own region of North Carolina. During this 21st annual trip, they will study birds, butterflies and other animals unique to
the tropics, and have the opportunity to explore a rain forest, Mayan ruins and a coral reef.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SUMMER SWIM CLASSES
Rockingham County High School is offering summer swimming classes for children 3+ years old. The cost is $60 for
the 1st child and $50 for each additional child. Classes are 55 minutes each beginning at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, and
11:00 am:
Session I - June 28 - July 8
Session II - July 12 - July 22
Session III - July 26 - Aug 5
Session IV- Aug 9 - Aug 19
Payment is due one week prior to the planned session beginning.
Sign ups are being taken at RCHS in the office. Call 634.3220 to sign up. Make checks payable to: RCHS, P. O. Box
98, Wentworth, N.C. 27375, attention Fred Cox.
Recreational swimming starts on June 28 and is 1:30-3:30 at a cost of $4.00 for the first person and $3.00 for each additional family member.
The RCHS pool is also open for qualifying groups at various times. Contact Fred Cox at fcox@rock.k12.nc.us or call
634.3220 or 634.3227.
RCHS STUDENT IS A 2010 ‘TRIAD IDOL’ SEMI-FINALIST
Congratulations, Matt Bishop, a junior at Rockingham County High School for being named a 2010 ‘TRIAD IDOL’
semi-finalist in the 13 - 18 year-old age group!
Matt will be performing in the semi-final event at 6 pm on Saturday, June 5, at the Odeon Theatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
For more information visit www.triadidol.org.
CHECK OUT WHO ROCK STAR CAUGHT MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON THE WEB
Congratulations to the following employees who have been caught making a difference on the district website:
Clara Dalton - Cafeteria Staff, Western Rockingham Middle
Jeanette Farrell - Cafeteria Staff, Western Rockingham Middle
Kay Wray - Cafeteria Staff, Western Rockingham Middle
Connie Roberts - Cafeteria Staff, Western Rockingham Middle
Teresa Sexton - Cafeteria Staff, Western Rockingham Middle
Melanie Isley - Cafeteria Staff, Western Rockingham Middle
Dale Puckett - Cafeteria Manager, Western Rockingham Middle
Michelle Joines - Art Teacher, Monroeton Elementary
Jonathan Craig - Principal, Reidsville High
Russell Vernon - Assistant Principal, Leaksville-Spray Elementary
Dr. Rodney Shotwell - Superintendent, RCS Central Office
Rockingham County Schools Staff
Martha Hankins - Catering Manager: School Nutrition, RCS Central Office
Crystal Walker - Account Technician: School Nutrition, RCS Central Office
Betty Ann Champion - Secretary: - School Nutrition, RCS Central Office
Deborah Marsh - Exceptional Children’s Teacher, Holmes Middle
Latetia Joye - Exceptional Children’s Teacher, Holmes Middle
Randy Epling - Math Teacher, Holmes Middle
Denise Balser - Math Teacher, Holmes Middle
Chris Mitchell - Math Teacher, Holmes Middle
Sylvia McCrory - Math Teacher, Holmes Middle
Donna Gallardo - Spanish Teacher, Holmes Middle
Gwynne Kallam - Exceptional Children’s Teacher, Holmes Middle
Lucas Conkle - Science Teacher, Holmes Middle
Sharon Cox - English Teacher, Holmes Middle
Mollie Rierson - English Teacher, Holmes Middle
Mary Catherine Huss - Math Teacher, Holmes Middle
Sandy Hall - Math Teacher, Holmes Middle
Kim Wood - Exceptional Children’s Teacher, Holmes Middle
Gustavo Lanza - ESL Teacher, Holmes Middle
Allison Wright - Media Coordinator, Holmes Middle
Donna Edrington - Media Coordinator, Huntsville Elementary
Rhonda Hopper - Benefits/Insurance/Retirement: Finance, RCS Central Office
Suzanne Massey - Instructional Technology Specialist, RCS Instructional Technology
RCS Technology Services Department
RCS Instructional Technology Department
Anthony Pass - Teacher Assistant, The SCORE Center
Stephanie Prunty - 3rd grade Teacher, Draper Elementary
Barbara Brown - Principal, Central Elementary
Have you had an RCS employee make a special effort on your behalf? If you know an RCS employee has gone the
extra mile, above and beyond, please take the time to let ROCK STAR know!
Go to www.rock.k12.nc.us - click the link “Six Star Service” next to ROCK STAR.
With over two-hundred sessions, the
will provide Rockingham County educators with an
engaging, informative learning experience. This
progressive conference will engage RCS educators in
professional dialogue centered around 21st Century learning.
• Specific content area sessions for all core areas
• Sessions for elective teachers - art, music, PE, etc.
• Technology integration sessions directly related to specific content areas
• Sessions for guidance counselors