Parents,
You are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. We value your feedback. The results of this survey will be used to make changes to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. Parent participation in the survey is very important.
The survey and the code are below.
Access the Survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wvslesPF2021
Enter this code to start the survey: P079503
Thank you,
Bill Heis, Principal
ATTENTION RAIDER FANS
This Friday, your Roane County Raiders play in the first round of the WVSSAC Class AA Football Playoffs. As this is a WVSSAC tournament game, all tickets must be purchased online through this link: https://gofan.co/app/events/446692?schoolId=WVSSAC
Remember - there will be no school this Thursday, November 11, as we honor those who have served in our nation's armed forces on Veterans Day.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - RCHS senior Zane Tanner is one of six finalists vying for two spots representing West Virginia in the 2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program. https://wvde.us/99638-2/
Roane County Schools is hiring! Full-time jobs include health insurance, retirement, attendance incentive, and annual pay raises. Part-time (substitute) jobs have flexible scheduling and may earn experience toward annual pay raises. More at https://roanewvschools.com/apply
Raider Family Night: RCHS is host a Family Engagement in conjunction with the Parent/Teacher Conference on Tuesday, October 5 from 4:00-6:00. A volleyball game is scheduled, food will be provided and there will be presentations from local Healthcare facilities.
Parent/Teacher Conference: RCHS is hosting a Parent/Teacher Conference on Tuesday, October 5th from 4:00-6:00. Presentations from Family Healthcare and Westbrook will also be conducted.
Balfour will be at RCHS on Thursday, 9/30 during both lunches (from 11:00-12:30) and after school from 3:30-6:00. Ring packets will be given to all Sophomores during Base Time; there will also be packets available for Seniors and Juniors who are interested. Parents are welcome to attend either session.
Thank you,
Bill Heis, Principal
$50 PER MONTH AVAILABLE FOR HOME INTERNET ACCESS
The FCC announced late last week that any household with a student that receiveds free breakfast and lunch programs under Community Eligibility - i.e., all Roane County Schools families - are eligible to apply for assistance under the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. EBB can provide up to $50 per month for home Internet service.
To apply, visit the FCC's EBB page at the link below. Note that Roane County Schools has no say in who is approved nor are applications sent to us. We can only pass along the information provided on this page:
https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
Parent/Teacher Conference
RCHS is hosting a Parent/Teacher Conference on Thursday, 9/9 from 4:00-6:00. For a list of teachers who will be available, please visit the Schoology site. We look forward to seeing you.
SchoolDigger.com's annual school rankings are out, and Roane County High School is ranked in the top 25% in WV and a leading high school in our area! Congratulations to the students and staff at RCHS!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
RCHS will host Parent/Teacher Conferences on the following dates:
9/9/21, 9/28/21. and 10/5/21. All conferences will be between 4:00 and 6:00.
All, I appreciate your patience and understanding when picking up students after school. I am trying to navigate 2 or 3 lines of cars AND also make sure the buses are able to leave on time (and make sure I do not get ran over). It is basically organized chaos. But, so far, every day I am able to clear all the cars by 3:45. Thank you for watching out for me, paying attention to my hand signals, and most of all your patience. I am trying to be as fair as I can, so I alternate between lines of cars in hope of getting everyone out quick.
Thank you
Mr. Epling, Asst. Principal
With severe weather on the way, now would be a great time to download our new app. Get alerts, listen to calls you may have missed, and stay up-to-date! Search your App Store for “Roane County Schools.”
COVID-19 UPDATE - ROANE IN RED
Today, Roane County moved to "red" on the WV DHHR daily COVID-19 map for the first time ever. 35 new cases were confirmed in the past 7 days.
Data continues to show most cases in the 25 and older population, but some younger have tested positive as well. With students returned to school just this past Wednesday, these cases represent spread outside of schools.
Remember the CDC's nine strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19, particularly those that are personal responsibilities:
- Get vaccinated if you are eligible
- Wear a mask especially when physical distancing cannot be maintained
- Keep three to six feet away from one another when in public
- Practice good hand washing and sneeze / cough etiquette
- Stay home when sick
- Get tested if you experience any symptoms of COVID-19
Roane County Schools continues to address the three remaining strategies in our schools through improved ventilation systems, contact tracing and quarantine protocols, and cleaning and disinfection.
These strategies can be practiced throughout the community to help keep us all safe and keep our kids in school.
Signups for the Roane County Virtual School continue through Wed, August 25. For more info, see our website.
If you have already signed up, acceptance letters are in the mail.
https://www.roanewvschools.com/article/510804
Any parent who has a RCHS student and would like to join Schoology, please send Mr. Epling an email. His email address is: cepling@k12.wv.us
NEW - Roane County Virtual School open for 2021-22 school year. Read more on our site - https://www.roanewvschools.com/article/510804
RCBOE Adopts CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools. Read more on our site - https://www.roanewvschools.com/article/510735
RGH is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 1 pm to 5 pm, behind the walk-in clinic. Moderna vaccine will also be offered for 18+.
