Raidertown Times February 24, 2020 Edition 5, Volume 10
RCES’ young ladies have their own Enchanted Evening The Father-Daughter Dance was a night filled with dancing and fun for the many who attended. See more photos on page 4. Fifth graders present a Living Biography Display Mrs. Herndon’s fifth grade social studies students presented a Living Biography Display in Synergy Square. Each student chose an influential person who lived during the Roaring 20’s. After researching the life of that person, the students wrote reports and created the Living Biography Displays. The RCES student body was invited to take a tour of the displays which included Babe Ruth, Susan B. Anthony, Emory Malick, King Oliver, Cab Calloway, Jackie Robinson, Ray Bradbury, Helene Johnson, Aaron Douglas, Duke Ellington, Josephine Baker, Jacqueline Cochran, Mary Pickford, Jean Toomer, Zora Neale Hurston, and Nella Larson. Johnny Lyons created a Living Biography on Henry Ford. A Bamberg County Continued on Page 7 native loaned Henry Ford $25,000 to expand his business in 1914. Raidertown Times, Page 2
Mrs. Proctor thanks supporting parents Parents/Grandparents/Guardians: I would like to thank you so much for supporting our February book fair. Our fair was a win-win success in getting great books into the hands of children for their personal libraries. It is so rewarding to see students choosing which book they would like to buy! All proceeds will go towards purchasing new resources On the 100th day, Mrs. Glasper and Miss Bunch’s classes synergized to for the RCES library. By synergizing make a plastic cup tower using 100 plastic cups. This task was not as (working together), the school and easy as the students thought, but they got it done and had so much fun! community can positively influence Kindergarten and sixth grade found that the key to having their towers our students’ education by instilling remain standing was having a strong foundation. All of Mrs. Glasper’s a love for reading. Happy Reading! students said this was the highlight of their day. Ms. Becky
As part of the float/sink experiment, the students put objects in water to test the results. In this experiment, Mrs. Glasper and Miss Franklin’s class found out that floating and the students anxiously watched sinking activities in Science can be so much fun! The students enjoyed to see what happened with the experimenting with several different items and then recording their data, balloon. Pictured are Serenity as a group. Pictured left to right are Maurice Kimble, Colin Lyons, Navaeh England, Mackenzie Washington, Murdock, and Milaan Bottoms. and Harmony Gleaton. Raidertown Times, Page 3
Yearbooks now on sale on-line through May 1 Some of Mrs. Herndon’s students wore red to honor two students who battle The Richard Carroll Elementary Congenital Heart Defects. School 2019-2020 Yearbook is now on sale. Visit the website to online order now through May 1, 2020: RCES Wellness News rcesyearbook.picaboo.com and then enter the passcode: The RCES Wellness Committee of what they eat and drink. Start 8032453043. is working hard to get school off out by trying to drink more water Paper order forms are available to a great start in 2020. You have throughout the day and limit the through your child’s teacher or the probably noticed the banner in the amount of carbonated drinks you main office to order through the foyer stating that our school was have. Students are not allowed to school from now until March 31, the winner of the 2019 Wellness bring carbonated drinks to school with payment of cash or check Award! We won this award because for lunch. Parents will have to help made payable to Bamberg School of the many wellness strategies we us enforce this rule. District #1. implemented that have impacted Be mindful of the importance of Yearbooks must be ordered our school environment. helping our children have healthy online in order to use the free 4 We have been awarded money bodies and minds by teaching them personalization pages to be printed that we will use to further encourage better ways to be healthy. It is our ONLY in your child’s yearbook. Any wellness among our students responsibility to inform them so that questions should be emailed to and staff. One way we can start they will be healthy learners! We [email protected] or contact is by asking our students, staff, want to make our school a healthier Angela Williams, 803-245-3043. and parents to be more mindful place for students and staff. State testing is fast approaching for Calendar grades 3-6. Please, make sure your child of Events is at school everyday Monday, March 2 - Dr. Suess’ birthday and on time. We want to do our very BEST Wednesday, March 11 - End of Third Quarter
on that TEST! Friday, March 13 - Spring Picture Day
Monday, March 16 - Report Cards issued
Friday, March 20 - NO School for students Teacher Workday Raidertown Times, Page 4 Memories that last forever Spending time with loved ones
Carey and Suzanna Bunch
Jimmie and Amiracle Sheppard
DJ Eugene Anderson Wayne Riley and Doria Hicks RCES’s Wellness Mission Statement: To provide students with an educational experience that inspires a healthy lifestyle. Justin and Clarity O’Herien Raidertown Times, Page 5 Harper’s first grade celebrate 100th day of school
Makhi Wright is showing off his Fruit Loop necklace created to celebrate Front desks, left to right, Riley Linder, Cameron Peters, Kaiden Walker, and 100 days of school. Jordan Kinard made Fruit Loop necklaces using 100 Fruit Loops.
Left to right, Landen Hunt Dyches, Synergizing to celebrate 100 Days of Jane Anne McCormack, Loralei School are left to right, Coach Davis, Templeton, and Carson Sheppard Makhi Wright, Emma Griffith, Sofia work on their 100 Day class work. Flores, and Madison Murdaugh. RCES Vision Statement We are Richard Carroll Elementary School and together we Learn with Passion, Lead with Integrity, and
Succeed with Confidence. Mrs. Harper’s “Hands” celebrate Black History month. Raidertown Times, Page 6 Black History Month door winners rewarded
FiRst Place Third Place Tie Mrs. Templeton Third Place Tie Mrs. Bradshaw and Mrs. Herndon and Stephanie Brooks Stephanie Brooks
Second Place, front row, left to right, Eli Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Lawson and Amari Wroten. Back row, Coach Mrs. Rutland (not pictured) Jae Williams Haynes and Miss Williams. Mrs. Turner Raidertown Times, Page 7 Living Biography Continued from Page 1
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Miss Sarah Catherine Williams’ and Mrs. Stephanie Mitchell’s classes enjoyed starting their raised garden beds outside of the red hall. They planted potatoes and sweet onions while discussing the planting process and what they need to do to care for the plants. Can’t wait to taste them! Left side of bed, front to back, Mrs. Smart with Dylan Steen, Anson Verner, Mrs. Grimes with Jonathan Anderson, and Coach Jason Youmans Haynes. Right side of bed, front to back, Miss Williams, Eli Lawson, Zy’Asia Hicks, and Lara Buss.
Living Biography - left to right, Mo Reece Singleton and Riley Caddell. Mrs. Sage Boneparte Palmer’s second graders toured the models in Synergy Square.