Central Elementary, Dillard Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Huntsville Elementary, Holmes Middle School, Reidsville Middle School and The SCORE Center School earned Green Ribbon status for outstanding progress in their first year of implementation of PBIS. Schools recognized as Green Ribbon Schools earned at least 80% in teaching behavioral expectations to their students and staff, and 80% or higher overall on the Schoolwide Evaluation Tool (SET).

Douglass Elementary and South End Elementary earned Model Banner Ribbon status for outstanding progress in their first year of implementation of PBIS. Model Banner schools have completed all of the requirements for Green Ribbon Schools and have completed Module 2 training. They have also achieved a Level 2 on the Implementation Inventory for teaching behavioral expectations and 90% total SET score.

June St. Clair Atkinson, State Superintendent, and Mary N. Watson, Director of Exceptional Children Division for the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), began the celebration by commending all of the schools for their hard work and dedication to PBIS. The state superintendent commended PBIS schools for “remodeling education”. The PBIS initiative requires support at all levels of administration: Superintendents, Central Office, and School administrators to be successful.

Joe Simmons, Positive Behavior Support Section Chief, and Heather Reynolds, PBIS Consultant, Cayce McCamish, PBIS Regional Coordinator and other regional coordinators recognized all of the schools in Regions 1, 2, 5, 6, and 8 who earned Green Ribbon, Model, and Exemplar School status. The state superintendent presented the awards to individual schools.

The North Carolina Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) initiative is part of the North Carolina State Improvement Program funded through IDEA. PBIS is a 3-5 year process that impacts the learning environment in the schools in order to support growth in academic achievement and a reduction in behavioral problems. Schools implementing PBIS are working to integrate their Safe Schools Plans, Character Education efforts and strategies, and discipline efforts in order to make schools caring and safe communities for learning. Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support is a systematic approach that establishes and reinforces clear behavioral expectations for students and staff. The entire school staff adopts a common approach to discipline that is proactive, instructional, and outcome-based. Data is collected regularly to help teams make decisions about effective implementation. Data is also reported to the state annually to monitor progress in each county and individual schools. The goal is to help educate all students, even those with challenging behaviors. PBIS also incorporates an instructional approach that focuses on systematically teaching social behavior using effective instructional methodology. Systematically teaching and implementing behavioral interventions for the most difficult students is also a key component.

This school year continues to be successful as RCS has four more schools currently participating in PBIS: Draper Elementary, Western Rockingham Middle School, Monroeton Elementary, and Reidsville High School.

Congratulations to RCS’ 2010-2011 Green Ribbon and Model Banner Schools!

For more information regarding Positive Behavior Intervention & Support go to www.ncpublicschools.org/positivebehavior/.

For Immediate Release: February 1, 2012

saustin@rock.k12.nc.us

RCS Schools Recognized for PBIS Programs

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In the letter nominating her for the award, an RCC staff member cited McCain’s 3.9 (out of a possible 4.0) grade point average, acceptance into the college’s two honor societies, leadership role in student government, compassion and caring toward others, and common sense approach to life.

McCain is the daughter of Roselyn and Tyrone McCain. She was an A-student at Reidsville High School and upon graduation, she and her twin sister, Raquel, enrolled at RCC. She attributes her desire to excel academically to her parents.

“They taught me that if you excel in knowledge and education, you can go anywhere.”

The McCain twins will graduate in May from RCC, each with an associate degree in fine arts. They will begin their studies for fine art degrees (with concentrations in graphic design) at East Carolina University beginning fall 2012. Their goal is to open a graphic design business together.

“My experience at RCC has been an astonishing journey,” said McCain. “Through leadership roles, extracurricular activities, friends I’ve made and the entire personal atmosphere of the college, it has helped me learn about myself and learn what I want to do and who I want to be. The lifelong skills and knowledge I have obtained here will help me throughout my future.”

February 1, 2012

Rockingham Community College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

McCain selected for prestigious academic award

 

• March 26, 2012 – Applications will be available at all Rockingham County School sites and at the Rockingham County Central Office (CO) at 8:00 AM.

*Please Note- Applications will be time stamped and dated upon receipt in the CO. Applications received from schools, by courier, will be dated at 12:00 noon on the date received.

• April 16, 2012 – All employee transfer applications due.

• April 30, 2012 – All transfer applications due. Applications received after April 30, 2012 will be placed on a waiting list.

• May 25, 2012 – (Last day of school) All students enrolled in Rockingham County Schools will receive school assignment on the report card according to the district in which they live.

• May 31, 2012 – Assignment letters for applications received by April 30, 2012 will be mailed.

• August 17, 2012 – Assignment letters for applications received after April 30, 2012 and applications on waiting list will be mailed.

Parents/Guardians with questions, or who need more information about school assignment transfers, can contact Katie Widel at the Rockingham County Schools’ Central Office at 336.627.2622 or by email at kwidel@rock.k12.nc.us.

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Financial aid specialists and college professionals will be available to help students on FAFSA Day from 9 a.m. to noon at Rockingham Community College in the Advanced Technologies (ADT) Building, room 104. Before Feb. 18, however, students must register at CFNC.org/FAFSADAY. On Feb. 18, participants should bring tax returns for students (if applicable) and parents, FAFSA PIN numbers for both students and parents, and if possible, a FAFSA worksheet which is accessible by typing “Worksheet” in the FAFSA search box at FAFSA.gov.

CFNC.org and FAFSA.gov have several beneficial tools, including an estimator of how much financial aid an individual might be eligible to receive.

Attending FAFSA Day is not mandatory, but the application form can be confusing and if a student delays too long in applying, any possible aid for which he is eligible may be designated to others.

For more information, click on the FAFSA Day icon on the RCC homepage or contact Atticia Bundy at 342-4261, Ext. 2319 or bundya@rockinghamcc.edu.

By Mike Dougherty, Economic Development Director

(Eden, NC) – The Eden Community Resource Center is an innovative collaboration between four entities – Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, the City of Eden, Rockingham Community College and CenturyLink Communications. The center offers a range of classes to help people upgrade their skills and a place to apply for jobs. Classes include computer training, human resource development, GED and English as a second language. Classes are also offered on Excel, Quickbooks, Power Point and Word computer programs. Many classes at the center are free of charge and scholarships may be available for some students.

Between its Oct. 31, 2011 opening and Dec. 31, the center had helped more than 300 people and placed 22 people in jobs with wages ranging from $13 to $23 per hour. “I am happy that the center is seeing immediate results and making the difference in people’s lives,” stated Eden City Councilman Wayne Tuggle, also a former educator in Rockingham and Guilford counties. Councilman Jim Burnette has also been pleased with the initial results. “We were able to spearhead this center through in a remarkably short amount of time and I am sure those people who now are employed as a result of this center appreciate the efforts to open this facility,” he said.

Other classes are being considered for the center including an automotive maintenance class and one for medical interpreters. For more information on the center, call 623-3007 or visit www.triadgoodwill.org. The center is located at 220 W. King’s Hwy., Suite H, in Kingsway Plaza Shopping Center (next to Pebble’s department store).

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Mango Languages is the fast, easy, effective way to learn to speak a foreign language! All you need is an internet connection and your library card number. Log onto Mango by clicking on the link provided on the Rockingham County Public Library website: http://www.rcpl.org

Simply type in your library card number to sign in anonymously or create a profile with your email address and library card number. Choose the language you are interested in learning and the level at which you would like to learn.

Mango provides lessons in 38 different foreign languages and English-As-A-Second-Language (ESL) courses in 15 languages. This online language-learning system can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more.

Call Rebecca Smith at Rockingham County Public Library’s Eden Branch for more information about Mango Languages at 336.623.3168.

February 2, 2012 - Western Rockingham Middle School - 3:15pm

(Rockingham County, NC) – On Thursday, February 2, 2012, the feature film “ABDUCTION” rated PG-13, will be shown in the Western Rockingham Middle School’s Auditorium, as part of a fundraiser geared towards the purchase of E-Books.

Showtime is at 3:15pm, but you are encouraged to come early (2:50 pm) to get a good seat and refreshments for the movie.

Students will need to have a Signed Parental Permission form, which can be downloaded by clicking the following link >>Permission Form<<

Reduced price concession tickets are available starting Monday, November 28th in the main lobby and in the Media Center during homeroom. Tickets are $3.00 and include a large slice of pizza and a drink.

This is an inexpensive way to celebrate the holidays with your family and friends! Everyone is welcome!

The movie is FREE!

Western Rockingham Middle School will next feature the movie ‘Real Steel’ on  Thursday, March 15th. Showtime: 3:15 PM, rated PG-13.

For more information, vist the Western Rockingham Middle School Website at WRMS.

“We understand the value of education both to the individual and to the community,” said Elizabeth Maddrey, a member of the RCC Board of Trustees since 2007 and a past vice president of the RCC Foundation Board of Directors.

Recipients of the scholarship must be Morehead High School seniors who enroll full-time in an RCC program of study leading to an associate degree, have a 3.0 grade point average and show academic promise for completing their course of study at RCC. The award is renewable for one additional year of study.

For more information or to make a donation to the scholarship, contact the RCC Development Office at 342-4261, ext. 2201.

Pictured l-r: Joseph Maddrey, Elizabeth Maddrey and RCC President, Dr. Michael Helmick

Jan. 23, 2012

Rockingham Community College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Maddrey scholarship established