PSRC Early College at RCC

Hello Early College Family. If your student's birthday is on or before December 14, 2006 you can participate in the next Driver's Education Class at Lumberton Senior. Sign up is June 14th from 3 to 5 in the Main Lobby. Parents must accompany the student and students should bring their glasses or contacts if they wear them. Students vision will be checked. Cost is $65.00. Beginning Monday June 7th our office hours will be from 7:30 until 5:00 Monday through Thursday. The office will be closed on Fridays. Dr. Clark

Congratulations to all our 2021 Robeson Community College graduates! All students will be virtual on May 17th - May 19th. Students should continue to work on any assigned work from your teachers. In addition all teacher made final exams should be completed during this time. May 20th and 21st Mrs. Stickney and Mrs. Audrey's students will take their exams. Please contact either of them for your scheduled exam time. On May 24th our 10th graders will participate in the Biology exam. If you need transportation for this exam please let your van driver know. We will release all students at 1:30 on the 24th. Advanced Senior Awards night will be on May 18th at 6:00, in the Fred G. Williams Auditorium. Graduation will be May 26th at 10:00 on the lawn behind the library as well. Have a great evening.

Hello to the 11th grade class. The Biology exam was not given at the end of the year last year. So this semester some of you will need to take that exam. The ones that need to take it now are the students who are currently enrolled in BIO 112 on the college side. So if you are an 11th grader and you are not enrolled int BIO 112 you do not need to show up to take the exam on Tuesday May 25th. If you are enrolled in Biology 112 then you must report to school by 8:15 on May 25th to take this Biology exam. If you do not report your exam score will be recorded as a 0 in PowerSchool. If you need to verify this check in Mrs. Sinclair's Canvas for a list of students who have to test. This is a state requirement. Dr. Clark

Hello Early College Family. Sign up for the next Drivers Education Class is Monday May 17th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Lumberton Senior High. Students should turn 15 on or before November 17th. The cost is $65.00 unless you complete a waiver with our counselor. Please call the school to set up an appointment to secure that waiver if needed. Our Advanced Senior Awards night will be on May 18th at 6:00 pm. We will celebrate student achievements that night. Please make plans to attend. The celebration will be held outside behind the Library. Please RSVP as soon as possible with Miss Tara Sinclair if you plan to attend.

Hello Early College Family. Fall 2021 Registration is now open for 10th-12th graders. Please see your email from Mrs. Richardson. Graduates please provide a photo along with your future goals to Mrs. Richardson RCC needs this information. Project Graduation T-shirt sizes are due to Ms. Sinclair by April 20th. A graduation fee of $20.00 must be paid to Mrs. Richardson by May 19th. Graduation Regalia orders will be delivered on April 29th from 9:30 to 1:30. Please pick them up in the Student Center. If you have not ordered, please do so ASAP via Jostens.com and bring your $66.25 fee (cash or money order only) to Mrs. Richardson by April 29th. The WorkKeys exam is April 20th through April 23rd. All 12th graders must take this exam. Please report to room 820 by 8:15 a.m. on the day assigned to you for testing. All 10th graders will participate in the Pre-ACT exam on April 20th. Please report to school by 8:15 for testing. Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:40. The last day of school is May 25th. High School graduation will be here on May 26th at 10:00 a.m. with a rain date of May 27th. RCC drive through graduation is May 12th at 9:00 a.m. We are planning a prom like activity for our Advanced seniors and an awards night for them. More information to follow. Thank you, Dr. Clark

Hello Early College Family. I know we are all looking forward to our Easter break on the high school side but I wanted to remind you all that the college side will observe Easter holiday on Monday and Tuesday. So, if your student has college side classes Wednesday through Friday they will still be expected to attend those classes those days. I have spoken to the van coordinator and the drivers will be polling their riders about the need for transportation those days. It is important that our students attend their college side classes even when the high school is not in session. As we embark upon the final 9 weeks of school we have some important tests we need to prepare for. Our 10th graders should be planning on participating in the Pre-ACT. Although this test is not required it will help them prepare for the ACT as an 11th grader. Please ensure your 10th grade student has told Mrs. Tammie Paul they intend to take this test. All seniors (our 12th graders) must take the WorkKeys exam. This is the first year that all 12th graders are required to take this test. Both these exams will be administered during the Week of April 19th. More information will be shared later regarding graduation and other end of the year activities. Thank you for all your support. Sincerely, Dr. Clark

Due to potential severe weather conditions, the Public Schools of Robeson County will operate on a remote-learning schedule for students on Thursday, March 18th, 2021. All PSRC Central Office employees and district employees will also operate on a telework schedule.

Hello Early College Family. The end of our 9 weeks is March 10th. We will be mailing report cards on the 19th. Please be on the look out for them. Remember you may access your child's grades via PowerSchool. In addition you may access your child's college side grades via their Moodle account. Have your student log in to show you their performance. Thursday March 11th and Friday March 12th will be teacher workdays but will be virtual learning days for the students. They are expected to work like they do on Wednesdays. Advanced Seniors please visit our website for information on scholarships. The end of our year is nearly upon us. Thank you and have an awesome evening. Dr. Clark

Hello All, Returning students will change classes as they would normally. Ninth graders will be in school on days they are assigned until 3:20 when the vans will depart. Tenth graders who attend Mondays and Tuesdays will leave campus on Mondays at 1:30. Tenth graders who attend school on Thursday and Friday will leave campus on Fridays at 1:30. This is because the afternoon college classes they take aren’t taught on Monday and Friday. Juniors, Seniors and Advanced Seniors will be here during the time they have their 1 or 2 high school classes. We have tried to schedule attendance days around the college schedules. If there are any conflicts contact Mrs. Richardson. Graduation packets were mailed on February 1st. Orders will be taken in the student center on March 2nd and March 3rd from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 4:00 pm to 6 pm. Please bring your completed order form along with the $60.00 dollar deposit fee. The deadline for orders is March 14th. There are many scholarship’s available visit our website for details. Click on Explore, Information, Scholarship Information. On campus students may pick up food for 5 days on Tuesday and Friday. Virtual students may visit Lumberton Senior on any day to get their 5 days of food for home.

Please see the information below on the COVID-19 NC Response 2020 - 2021 School Year: NC Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT).

Hello Sophomores. I have had a call from your Computer Teacher. Many students are behind and are not keeping up with assignments. While it is true that Chromebooks and Macbooks are sometimes difficult in the MS Office environment, your instructor has agreed to open the labs here on campus for you. I have explained to him that we offer transportation for students who need it and that we have hotspots for students who have issues with the Internet. I have asked the instructor to collect names and addresses of students who want to come to the lab and who need hotspots so I can facilitate that for him and for you. Remember that your GPA determines if you are able to complete your Associates Degree or not. Parents have your student log into their Moodle account and show you their grades. Thank you. Dr. Clark

Hello Early College Family. We are excited that our students will have the opportunity to return to in person instruction beginning March first. Beginning Tuesday, February 16th, our teachers will have the students complete a short survey about their choice to return and regarding their need to ride a van or not. Vans will be picking students up at home and returning them home each day. Please have a conversation with your child about this and have them be prepared to complete the survey next week according to your wishes. Survey's will be used to determine which students will attend on Monday and Tuesday and which will attend on Thursday and Friday (teachers will do this to limit the numbers in class each day). Wednesdays will be virtual days. If selected for in person on Monday and Tuesday the student would log in virtually on Thursday and Friday for class. Please remember that Juniors report to school by 8:15 on February 23rd for the ACT. Have a great evening. Dr. Clark

Hello Early College Family. Our system is collecting data via a survey regarding parent wishes as it relates to returning to in person instruction. This data on student and parent preference is critical in helping our Board of Education make a decision on PSRC Re-Entry at its February 9th, 2021 Board Meeting. You may find the survey on our school website, the PSRC Webpage, and our PSRC Facebook page. Please participate in this survey as soon as possible so your voice can be heard regarding this very important matter. We are beginning the 2021-2022 school year acceptance process with virtual interest meetings next Tuesday the 9th and Thursday the 11th. Please help us get the word out and for those parents interested in attending have them contact their child’s middle school counselor. These counselors are collecting names and email addresses so we can send out the invite link. Remember that February 15th is a teacher workday. However, students need to plan on attending their college side classes. Early College students will participate in a remote learning day much like our current Friday’s are. The ACT will be administered on Tuesday February 23rd. All Juniors must take this test. Scoring high enough will satisfy all college entrance requirements. Please be sure to be at school by 8:00 on that day. The vans will be running but your student must let Miss Tara Sinclair know if they need transportation. Thank you. Dr. Clark

Hello, this is a gentle reminder about the possibility of receiving the PEBT Food Card from DSS sometime this summer. In order for our students to qualify the first step is to complete the lunch application found on our web site. Look to the lower left under the word NEWS for the link to the application. Be sure to create an account when you complete the application so you will know if your child qualifies or not. The school will not know if you qualify since financial data is not shared with the school. Have a great weekend. Dr. Clark

Greetings Early College Eagles. Please be mindful of testing next week and the need to be here on time, and to get plenty of rest. Also take some time to reflect on what you have learned and review those notes. I am sure you are going to do an awesome job! There will be another driver's ed class at Lumberton Senior beginning February 22nd for students who will be 15 by August 22nd. Plan to register and pay for the class on the 22nd from 3 to 5 o clock at the gym. Cap and Gown photos February 11th. Look for an email from Mrs. Richards

Hello Early College Family, Refunds for last year's trip to Washington DC will be distributed on Monday beginning at 10:00 am . Please try not to arrive before then since the office may not be ready to distribute the refund. If the refund has not been picked up by 3:30 on Monday then you will have to wait until sometime after Christmas for your reimbursement, so please make every effort to come by the school on Monday between 10:00 am and 3:30 pm. I do appreciate the patience that many of you have exhibited regarding your refunds. Thank you and have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving Holiday. Dr. Clark

Portrait Retakes for Underclassmen will be Dec. 10th from 9:00 till 11:00, for Advanced Seniors will be December 11th from 9:00 till 11:00. Use the email from Mrs. Richardson to sign up. Picture proofs are available in the office or via a link from Lifetouch. Students of Excellence applications are due by December 4th, students must have a 3.0 unweighted GPA. Spring registration forms deadline is November 20th. RCC Winter and Summer Registration is now open. Please submit requests to Mrs. Richardson via email. All graduates, please submit your RCC application for graduation as soon as possible. A new Driver’s Education class will begin soon. Students who will be 15 by June 30th 2021 may register along with their parent at Lumberton Senior on January 19th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. A fee of $65.00 will be assessed unless you complete a waiver with Mrs. Richardson before this date. Finally, all 12th graders are required to have a second booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine in order to remain in school. Please submit an updated immunization record to the school as soon as possible.

Dear Early College Family, we have completed the process of documenting how much each student had paid for last years cancelled Washington DC Trip. We now have had to order more school checks before we can reimburse each student. That is being done today for us. Afterwards the Central Office will send someone out to write those checks since our Bookkeeper is out on sick leave. Afterwards, I will call again with the option of either picking up your check or having us mail it. We appreciate your continued patience as we work through this process while shorthanded. Our next step is to then contact businesses and community members who made donations to determine if they also wish to have refunds. Report cards have been mailed. November 11th is a holiday as is November 25th through the 27th. Registration training for college classes will be next week for 11th - 13th graders. Registration forms will be shared then and will be due the following week. Tenth graders will be placed in their college classes by the administration. Have a great evening.

Dear Early College Family NC School of Science & Math Presentation Wednesday, October 21 at 12:00 for interested 10th graders. Mrs. Richardson must have names before 9:00 Wednesday morning. A link will be sent to those interested. Advanced Senior & Senior Parent Night is Thursday, October 22 at 6:30. Students check your email. Underclassman Fall Portraits are November 4th in Room 901 and Advanced Senior Portraits are November 6th in the Auditorium. Students will receive a link to sign up for a time. The deadline to replace any undesirable grade with a PC-19 is November 23rd. Student of Excellence Applications are in the counselor’s office, on our district and school’s websites and in students email. Applicants must have an unweighted GPA of a 3.0 or higher. The deadline is December 4th. First 9 weeks report cards will be mailed by October 26th, if not picked up by 3:30 pm on the 26th. Registration for spring 2021 will occur the Week of November 9th through November 13th. Students must attend a training session the week before with their advisement teacher. Please make every effort to submit your registration form on time and be on the lookout for that advisement notification. Any freshman or sophomore with an unweighted GPA less than 2.7 at the end of this semester will have to be sent back to their district High School. RCC requires a 2.7 for admission into their college side classes.

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