Roane County High School

RAIDER ACADEMICS

WVUP All students who are taking a college class through WVU-Parkersburg this Fall are invited to meet with Michelle Nabers tomorrow, Friday, August 12th at 12:00pm in the commons to ask questions regarding payment and the Blackboad platform. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Step-Up at RCHS On Tuesday, August 2 and Wednesday, August 3, freshmen are invited to participate in the Step-Up Program at RCHS. The freshmen class will be divided in half for the 2 days. If your last name falls within the A-M range, you will attend the session on Tuesday; if your last name falls within the N-Z range, you will attend the session on Wednesday. Transportation, breakfast and lunch will be provided. To participate, please call RCHS at (304) 927-6420. If you leave a message, please leave your name, the student's name, an address and a telephone number. Please contact us as soon as possible to schedule transportation. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Senior portraits Senior portraits will be taken this Thursday and Friday, July 21st and 22nd in the Auditorium. You may have received an appointment card in the mail or online. Please try to keep the appointment. If you did not get an appointment or cannot make the appointment just show up when you can and they will work you in. The photographers will be at school from 9 am to 5 pm both days. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Congratulations to Caroline Greenleaf and Katie Cummings for being elected as State FFA officers. Congratulations to Krislyn Abbot, Lacy Mitchell and Emma Looney for earning their State FFA degrees.

College Course Offerings: For the 2022-23 school year, all college courses taken during the school day at RCHS will count as dual credit courses (weighted). This includes: College Algebra, Statistics, College History, Psychology, Sociology and Speech. If you have any questions, please call RCHS at (304) 927-6420. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Report cards were mailed yesterday. The 1st and 2nd semester averages were included. If your child failed a core class, it is very important that he or she attend summer school. Summer school begins on Monday, 6/6 and will continue through July 1. Students are not required to attend every session. More information pertaining to Summer school is available on a flyer on Schoology. If you have any questions, please call RCHS at (304) 927-6420. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

RCHS student Ava Bratton earned honorable mention for her Golden Horseshoe sword design. Here, WV First Lady Cathy Justice holds the sword Ava designed at the Cultural Center in Charleston. Ava worked with students and instructors at Roane Jackson Tech. Center to smith the sword.

Graduation Graduation will be Friday, May 20 at 6:00. The rain date will be Saturday 5/21--we most definitely want the event to be outside. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Another school calendar reminder -- Kindergarten students will NOT attend school in-person tomorrow (Friday 4/15) so that our K teams can welcome next year's Kindergarteners for registration. All other students will be released two hours early for Faculty Senate.

A reminder to all parents, guardians and students: Juniors will take the SAT while Sophomores take the PSAT on Wednesday, April 13. Attendance is very important to ensure all students take the state-wide assessments. Thank you. Bill Heis, Principal

ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS - Roane County College Scholarship Foundation has extended the deadline for applications through Friday, March 25. For more information, contact the counseling office at RCHS. Scholarships are available for a variety of college and career pathways!

Report Cards Report cards were mailed today, 3/22. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact RCHS at (304) 927-6420. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Math Tutoring I want to remind all parents and students: RCHS is offering Math tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 – 5:00 with Mr. Aguyo. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Credit Recovery Credit Recovery offerings will begin on Wednesday, 2/23 and will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays thereafter. Sessions will be after school from 3:30 – 6:30. The Activity Bus will run and drop students off in Gandeeville, Walton, the Amma area and Geary Elementary Middle School. Students do not have to stay for the full 3-hour session—sign out sheets will be provided. If there are any questions regarding credits, please contact RCHS. Students may stop by and see Mrs. Lockhart in Room 5. Thank you, Bill Heis, Principal

Due to widespread high water and continuing inclement weather, Roane County Schools will now be closed today, Friday, February 4, 2022.

Due to forecast ice and snow overnight, Roane County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay in the morning, Friday, February 4, 2022.

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.