Weekly Updates

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Click here for senior information

Senior Fees and Fines

Seniors, your fees and fines notifications were handed out last week by your 2nd-period teachers. Payments can be made to Mrs. Searcy in the front office by cash or check. If you have any questions, see Mr. Dorsey (Assistant Principal).

Teacher-Made Exam Exemption Forms

Teacher-made exemption application forms are available for pickup at the front office. Completed applications can be returned to Mrs. Jones’ office. The last day to turn in exemption applications is Wednesday, 5/13. Teachers will let students know if their waiver application form has been approved.

Make-Up Center

For the next two weeks (May 4th - May 15th) of school before exams, the make-up center will only be open after school, Monday through Friday.

Spring Sports Physicals

Free Sports Physicals will be held after school on Wednesday, May 13th. Sports physical forms are available in the office and must be completed and signed by parents and students before the day of the physicals. Students should report ot the main gym with all forms at the end of the day on Wednesday, May 13th. Again, all paperwork, except for the last page, must be filled out by the student and the parent before you will be allowed to see the doctor.

Camp Harmony Volunteers Needed

Student Newspaper

Check out the latest edition of The Hilltopper!

Art Exhibition Results

Please check out the following link to view results from the wonderful work provided by art students and Mrs. Harris-Trull!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wIapfJT8_FeUPIMhfF7t7OJwbx0o_7fh?usp=sharing

Yearbook Staff Interest

If you are interested in joining the yearbook staff for the 2026-2027 school year, please come by room 313 to pick up an application.

Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Parents please remember to activate your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Go to rcsnc.org and click Infinite Campus Parent/Guardian Portal to set up your account. The parent portal is where you will update addresses, phone numbers and emergency contacts as well as see your student's schedule, teachers and grades.

Senior Guidance Announcement

Seniors, it is critical that you check your email daily, as well as Canvas announcements. If you don’t, you are missing information regarding colleges, scholarships, and graduation.

McNair Volunteer Hours Opportunity

Students if you need volunteer hours for McNair, R-S Middle School is need of clock keepers for basketball games. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Rippy at the Middle School or you can get in touch with Mr. Dorsey.

Senior Information (Important Dates) - Check out the Senior Info Page for more details.

Apr 30th - College Signing Day at R-S Central

May 1st - Senior Trip to Dollywood
Signup with Mrs. Mullins by 1/30

Contracts and $150 Payment due by 3/6

May 4th - Senior Day (Group Cap & Gown Photos, Elementary School Parades, Senior Picnic, Project Graduation)

May 7th - Yearbook Day/Senior Video/Passing of the Torch

May 14th - Senior Awards Night

May 15th - 1PM Baccalaureate Practice in Auditorium

May 17th - 2PM Baccalaureate Service

May 21st - Senior Sunset

Smart Lunch Links & Info

Structured Learning Time (Required Tutoring/Remediation) Days

***Clubs/Enrichment activities do not take precedence over any Structured Lunch Assignment assigned to you by your teacher.***

SLT Day	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1st half	No SLT	English	Math	Science	Social Studies
2nd half

SMART Lunch Club & Enrichment Calendar:

SMART Lunch Club Club & Enrichment Calendar Signup Form:

Absence Note Policy Clarification

If you have been absent, you have one week to turn in doctor/parent notes to have your absence(s) excused. Notes for absences over one week will not be posted (your absence will not be excused).

Schedule Change Request Forms

Schedule change forms will be available during lunch through Wednesday (1/7). Make sure you have a valid reason for the request before you ask for the form. They must be turned in with a parent signature no later than Friday morning by the end of first period. Do not email counselors or Mr. Wellmon asking for schedule changes as the form is REQUIRED. Continue following your current schedule until you receive confirmation from Guidance that your schedule change request has been granted.

R-S Central Newspaper (Digital Edition)

Click here to access the latest edition of "The Hilltopper" student newspaper.

Students interested in Isothermal classes should visit the guidance office to sign up for a meeting with ICC representatives and register for classes. Current students and new students will need to sign up. You must have at least a 2.8 GPA and be in good standing in your current classes.

Absence Excuse Notes

All excuse notes turned in at the front office must have the student's first and last name on them in order for attendance to be excused correctly. Look at your notes before you leave them in the note basket to be sure your first and last name are on them.

Absence Makeups
High school students who accumulate more than five (5) absences from a semester-long course or ten (10) absences from a year-long course will receive a failing grade for that course unless the classwork and time missed due to excessive absences are made up. Absences may be made up during SMART Lunch in the Media Center.

Students may makeup one class period with one hour. Students must sign in when they arrive to makeup time and sign out when they leave. The deadline for makeups is December 11th.

Check Out Policy

Every student who checks out of school early, whether you are driving or being picked up, must check out on the student computer in the front office. If you do not check out using the computer, disciplinary action will be taken.

Cell Phone Policy

Students are not allowed to use phones during instructional time. Click here to read the full RCS Board of Education cellphone policy.

2nd Chance Breakfast Policy

The transition from 1st to 2nd period will now be ten minutes to accommodate 2nd Chance Breakfast. If you are not in line by the time the warning bell rings, you will be moved along to class and not allowed to get 2nd Chance Breakfast.

Also, 1st breakfast will not be served after 8:00 AM.

SAT Schedule