The month of April will begin with TCAP testing. The students will be testing from March 31^st through April 4^th 2008. We are asking

parents to be sure to have your students get plenty of rest so that they may perform to the best of their abilities.  

Social studies textbooks that are up for adoption are on display in the Rogersville City School Board room. Parents are welcome

to come in and preview the books and make comments or suggestions. The textbook adoption committee will make a decision on

April 10, 2008.

Technology night will be on April 8^th at 6:00 p.m., and there will be a follow-up on Wednesday, April 9^th at 12:00 noon. These

meetings are for all parents of students in grades 6-8. The main topic of the meeting will involve the taking home of the laptops and

proper use and care of them. If you are a parent of a sixth through eighth grade student, please plan to attend! 

Spring break will be from April 14^th through April 18^th. Classes will resume on Monday April 21^st at their scheduled times.

Hawkins County EMS personnel will be here on April 28, 2008. They will talk to grades K-2 at 1:00 p.m. and grades 3-5 at 2:00 p.m.

The main topic of their presentation will be to teach students how to successfully contact 911, and the types of information the

students will need in order to assist the 911 personnel. Other topics of interest will also be discussed.

Thanks for all your assistance and have a great spring break!  

Sincerely,

William C. Walker  

 March 2008

The month of March has historically been a very busy month. The school is beginning to look at improvements, schedules changes, budgets, etc. for the upcoming year and at the same time we are completing the existing school year.  

TCAP testing will run from March 31^st   through April 3, 2008 for grades 2-8.

Parents: Please make sure that your student gets plenty of rest and proper nutrition for several weeks before the actual testing dates. 

The spring book fair and cheerleader tryouts will be held during the week of March 3 through March 7, 2008.

Spring pictures will be in the new gym on Wednesday March 5, 2008.

Remember to set your clocks forward as Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday March 9, 2008.

Beta club induction will be held on Friday March 14, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

March 21, 2008 No school (Good Friday)

March 24, 2008 End of the 3^rd 9 weeks. Grade cards go home on 3-26-08.

Remember to listen to WCYB channel 5 and/or WRGS 1370 for changes in the school schedule due to inclement weather. Remember, Rogersville City School is separate from the Hawkins County school system.

Thanks for all your assistance!   

Sincerely,

-Mr. William C. Walker

February 2008

The TCAP writing assessment for the 5^th and 8^th grades will be given on Tuesday, February 5^th 2008. The only day for make-ups will be Wednesday, February 6^th 2008.

Buses will not run on Tuesday, February 5^th because of Election Day. Please make arrangements for your student to get to and from school.

The date for the 5^th grade D.A.R.E. program was changed. It will be in the auditorium on February 7^th at 9:00 a.m.

The scores from the 8^th grade ACT-Explore test have returned. The scores were strong as the students scored above the national average in every sub-category on the test. Congratulations to all the 8^th grade students and all staff for their continued hard work and successes!

Valentine’s Day Party: Parents remember that the Valentines’ Day party will be from 2:00-2:55 p.m. (Kindergarten and 1^st grade may vary). If students are sent flowers, candy, stuffed animals, etc. those items will remain in the office until 2:30 p.m.  At that time, the items will be delivered to the classroom. All food items should be pre-packaged with an emphasis placed on bringing in healthy foods.

School will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2008 for President’s Day.

Remember to listen to WCYB channel 5 and/or WRGS 1370 for changes in the school schedule due to inclement weather. Remember, Rogersville City School is separate from the Hawkins County school system.

Thanks for all your assistance!  

Sincerely,

-Mr. William C. Walker

January 2008

The administrative staff would like to thank and commend all parents and students for making a strong effort to attend school on January 3^rd and 4^th. The county school buses were not running on those days due to cold temperatures and a light dusting of snow and yet the attendance at Rogersville City School was between 94-95%. This once again shows that the parents, students, and staff of this school are committed to a strong education.

Parents: The first semester ends on Wednesday, January 16^th 2008. Grade cards will go home on Wednesday, January 23^rd . Please review your students’ report card and confer with their teacher if you have any questions. 

The TCAP writing assessment for the 5^th and 8^th grades will be given on Tuesday, February 5^th 2008. The only day for make-ups will be Wednesday, February 6^th 2008.

School will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2008 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

The 5^th grade D.A.R.E. program will be in the auditorium on January 31^st at 9:00 a.m.

I want to remind parents to help keep our students safe by continuing to drop off your children at the cul-de-sac or the back doors. Traffic is flowing much better and we’ve taken many students out of harms’ way.

Remember to listen to WCYB channel 5 and/or WRGS 1370 for changes in the school schedule due to inclement weather. Remember, Rogersville City School is separate from the Hawkins County school system.

Thanks for all your assistance!  

Sincerely,

-Mr. William C. Walker

December 2007

The winter season is upon us and at this time of the year we are asking everyone to be especially careful. In the event of snow or other inclement weather please listen to WRGS - 1370 or WJDT on your radio dial, tune in to Television stations Channel 5 (WCYB) T.V., (WBIR) Channel 10 or log on to our website at www.rcschool.net.

I want to thank all of you for helping keep our students safe by dropping your children off at the cul-de-sac or the back doors. Traffic is flowing much better and we’ve taken many students out of harms’ way.

The school received its report card in November. Once again the students, teachers, teaching assistants, parents and many others did an excellent job. The school received all A’s in the four major subject areas of reading, math, science, and social studies. The school also received A’s in reading, science, and social studies and a B in math in value added growth. Congratulations to everyone for once again making this an outstanding academic institution.

Thanks for your cooperation and may all of you have a wonderful new year!

Sincerely,

William C. Walker    

November 2007

           The first nine weeks have been completed and that means that one-fourth of the school year is gone! The Thanksgiving Holidays are nearly here and students will be out of school for the week of November 19^th 2007.                           

            There is a morning traffic issue that needs to be addressed with parents/guardians, etc...  I have been on morning bus duty for the past four weeks. I have been stationed on Rogers Street at the crosswalk across from Harmon Drive. This is a very dangerous location. We have traffic moving in three different directions and children crossing two crosswalks and parents dropping off children in as many as four different locations. I have seen two near misses where students were nearly hit by moving vehicles. 

            I feel that we can eliminate some of the hazards by having parents drop off students at the cul-de-sac or in the back of the building. Both of these locations are more secure and conducive to student drop off. Parents need to have their students ready to exit the vehicle when they arrive at their designated drop off area. Also, there is sufficient room in the back of the building where up to six cars can unload at the same time. This should keep the traffic moving freely and allow all vehicles to exit the school grounds more quickly.

            The Rogers Street school entrance will only be available to those students that walk or for parents that use Harmon Drive. Please help us keep the children of Rogersville City School as safe as possible.

Thanks for you cooperation and have a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

Sincerely,

William C. Walker