Principal's Corner
Volume VI - November 26, 2017
Notes from the RHS Administrative Team
Second-round 45 minute observations and first-round 20 minute observations begin this week.
Please be diligent about holding at-risk students accountable by making them go to tutoring if the student has below a 70.
- The Student Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday 11/28 in room 107. We will meet for all of Power Hour. Students can come for some or all of the hour. We had over 75 names submitted as possible student representatives. Instead of just reaching out to these students, I have decided to leave it open to all interested parties. Please announce this to your students. The purpose of this group is for students to have an open forum to discuss the current affairs at RHS, and to provide feedback from their perspective. During this meeting, we will also nominate a student representative to report to the department chairs and the SPT.
- THANK YOU for the number of submissions for the parent and staff newsletters. In order to ensure that everything makes it into the newsletters (I've missed a few), Please send items with the subject line "Parent Newsletter" or "Staff Newsletter" and send to all three administrators.
- School report cards will go live on the internet on Wednesday. We are to send them home with students on Friday. We will send an email with the dissemination plan.
- On Friday, we will hold planning period meetings at the start of each period. All teachers need to come to Hut 4 with their laptops. Prior to this session, please ensure that you can access EVAAS.
- If you gave to United Way, you can wear jeans from Thanksgiving until Christmas.
- Senior project presentations begin on 12/5. PLease ensure that you have signed up for a judging slot.
- Please provide feedback on the proposed school calendars here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2oj0MM90xkqfNEBYMyDapBM87Gwo6vZMvBxifBK8bJpUQjZRUDU4OVkzV1JPTEVXNlFSVFpLU0xXSi4u
This week at RHS:
Monday: Canned Food Drive Begins; End of grading period, Wrestling - Home vs. Dixon/White Oak, Basketball @ Swansboro
Tuesday: WorkKeys Testing, Student Advisory Council meeting; Swimming @ Clinton
Wednesday: WorkKeys Testing, NC School Report Cards go live
Thursday: Science and Engineering Fair - Media Center
Friday: School Report Cards go home with students, Varsity Football players report to the Auditorium for a very brief meeting during Power Hour A, Basketball @ White Oak
Saturday: Wrestling @ West Brunswick
Relay For Life News
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing on behalf of our Relay for Life team- Wildcat Warriors.
We will be holding a silent auction to raise donations for Relay for Life.
Please consider this service project for your club. We are looking for donations of gift baskets or items.
The silent auction will take place during concerts and the musical. The last day will be on Sunday, March 25th.
Since this is right before Easter (April 1) we would love to see donations of gift baskets with a theme that could be gifted for Easter or even Mother's Day.
Any items or baskets are greatly appreciated! If you collect themed items- I would be glad to arrange and wrap them into a basket.
Ideally, we would like the donated items by December 1 to display at the Winter Concerts, but anything will be accepted before the Musical. Thank you so much!!
Here is a list of possible basket themes:
Star Wars
Super Heroes
Spa Day
Movie Night
Disney Princesses (or Anything Disney)
Ninja Turtles
Paw Patrol
Toddler Basket- Boy or girl
New Baby Basket
Wedding Day Gift Basket
Culinary - for the Chef
Grill Master Gift
Make-up
Lularoe - Leggings- all one size or TC
Patriotic- Red White Blue- or any color scheme really
Candy Basket
Gardener
Books for The reader
Coffee- a-holic
Gift cards for anything
Chocoholic
Cars/Motorcycles/Things that go
Sticker
Stuffed Animals
Art Supplies
Kids Crafting
Technology Basket - earbuds
Hairbows
Sports- general or pick a specific one
Gift for the Hunter
Nature-Lovers
Bird- Lovers
etc.
Sincerely,
Cyndi
Christmas Cheer Canned Food Drive
- RHS is supporting Onslow Community Outreach through participation in the Christmas Cheer canned food drive.
- We will collect food from November 27 through December 7.
- Students are to turn in food to their second period classes.
- HOSA and Beta members will come to your classes each day to collect the donated food.
- With the food, please submit this form each day: Canned Food Drive Collection (Web view)
- The top 10 students with the most items donated will get to go on a trip to Defy Gravity in Wilmington on December 15.
Graduation News
Please remind Early Grad Seniors to see Ms Marriott before or after school or during PowerHour to verify their name for diplomas.
Beta Club News
Shout out!!!
Mrs. Wentworth was one of 10 teachers selected by the Luna Dance Institute to participate in cross curricular development. Her students were in a social studies classroom for a lesson on the development of Jazz, they will now create dances that mirror the lesson they received. Congratulations to Mrs. Wentworth for the great job she does meeting the needs of her students while expanding their knowledge.
RIchlands Engineering Program News
- School science fair on Thursday Nov 30th in the media center. Students will be available during 2nd period to discuss their projects. All are welcome.
- Pictured Below: Former Richlands High School student, Jonathan Thomas was a recent guest speaker for the Project Lead The Way classes and the Drafting 2 class. Jonathan graduated high school in 2013 and is now an engineering student at NC State. Jonathan is currently involved in a co-op with Duke Energy where he is getting hands on experience with various engineering fields. The students were very interested in Jonathan's presentation on his current projects with Duke Energy. They were also interested in his college life. Jonathan told the students that the engineering and drafting classes that he took at RHS prepared him to be way ahead of the other engineering students in his class.
CTE/CDC News
If you have a junior that meets the below qualifications and you think will be a good candidate, please send them to see me to pick up an application.
If you are not familiar with the Career Expo, it is an annual event sponsored by Coastal Carolina Community College. The event allows select juniors to explore careers and occupations requiring less than four years of formal education.These programs are available within a fifty mile radius of Onslow County.
The event will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2018. It is a great opportunity for our students who are not quite sure what career path they would like to follow after high school! We are permitted 45 juniors per school (due to activity bus capacity).
The deadline on the application to be turned in to me is 14 December 2017.
Thank you for your recommendations.
Mr. Fuller
'Tis The Season
The time of the year is upon us when we start to get in the spirit of the holidays. We just wanted to send out a quick reminder about decorations to help keep everyone in Onslow County Schools safe and in compliance, students and staff alike.
1. Natural cut tress shall be prohibited. (806.1)
2. Artificial decorative vegetation shall meet the flame resistant criteria specified in NFPA 701. (806.2)
3. The required width of any portion of a means of egress shall not be obstructed by decorative vegetation. (806.3)
4. The use of unlisted electrical wiring and lighting on trees is prohibited. Make sure the lights are UL listed and they need to be plugged in directly to the wall or to an approved surge protector. Please also remember surge protectors must be plugged directly into the wall and do not daisy chain them together. (806.5)
https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/getpdf/2012_NC_Fire.pdf
We want to wish everyone a fun but SAFE holiday season from the Safety & Security Department. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Thank you for all you do,
Dusty Rhodes
Director Safety & Security
Onslow County Schools
office: (910) 455-2211 ext. 20508
Cell: (910) 389-6379
Fax: (910) 9892301
ONSLOW COUNTY SCHOOLS
HEALTH SERVICES
The fall months have arrived, and winter is fast approaching, so our children are bundling up in hats, scarves and hooded jackets. That means it is a great time of year for us to see an increase in cases of head lice. As a proactive measure, this informational letter will provide some preventative measures to minimize the risk of head lice. It will also help you learn how to identify lice and provide information on what to do if lice hits your home.
The American Academy of Pediatrics reminds us, though, as nasty as they are, head lice are just a nuisance and not a sign of a serious disease or poor hygiene.
What are head lice?
Head lice are tiny, wingless insects that live close to the human scalp. They feed on blood. The eggs, also called nits, are tiny, tear-drop shaped eggs that attach to the hair shaft. Nits often appear yellowish or white and can look like dandruff but cannot be removed or brushed off. The nymph, or baby louse, is smaller and grow to adult size in one to two weeks. The adult louse is the size of a sesame seed and appears tan to grayish-white. An itchy and inflamed scalp is a common symptom of lice. Although not common, persistent scratching may lead to skin irritation and even infection.
Who is affected by head lice?
Head lice are not related to cleanliness. In fact, head lice often infest people with good hygiene and grooming habits. Infestations can occur at home, school or in the community. Since head lice cannot jump or fly, they are mostly spread by direct head-to-head contact—for example, during play at home or school, slumber parties, sports activities or camp. Less often, lice are spread via objects that have been in recent contact with a person with head lice, such as hats, scarves, hair ribbons, combs, brushes, stuffed animals or bedding. Encourage your child/children not to share personal belongings especially items that touch the head, and avoid activities that lead to head-to-head
contact.
What to do if an infestation occurs?
If you think your child has head lice, it’s important to talk to a healthcare provider to discuss the best treatment approach for your family. Resistance to some over-the-counter head lice treatments has been reported, but the prevalence of resistance is not known. There are new prescription treatment options available that are safe and do not require nit combing. It is important to note that although they are a terrible nuisance, head lice isn’t actually considered by medical professionals to be a medical or public health hazard as they are not known to spread disease.
On the back of this letter, you will find a short statement on symptoms, treatment, and control measures. If you do find lice, please bring your student into the office to be checked before they ride the bus and/or return to school.
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact your school nurse.
Symptoms:
Patients usually become aware of the problem by finding lice or eggs (nits) in their hair. The female louse attaches her egg to the hair near the scalp. The louse hatches and leaves the nits. Many nits may resemble dandruff (but is not easily removed). Itching of the scalp is very common, but with light infections children may not complain. Irritation of the skin at the hairline and ears may be present due to scratching.
Treatment:
Apply treatment of choice (when using Nix, do not use any shampoo that contains additives such as a cream rinse) follow package directions. Do not reapply until directed to do so according to package instructions (MORE IS NOT BETTER), excessive use may be harmful. Using a rinse of 50/50 vinegar and water has reportedly helped with nit removal. **WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT YOU SHAVE OR CUT CHILD’S HAIR, IT IS NOT NECESSARY**.
Control Measures:
1. Encourage children and others not to use personal articles belonging to someone else.
2. All household members should be examined at the same time as the child.
3. Close contacts should be treated if they are infested.
4. Lice and nits may be destroyed by the following:
a. Dry cleaning.
b. Drying clothes at least 20 minutes in the dryer.
c. Machine washing with hot water and detergent (especially, bed linens, and towels of infested person).
d. Thoroughly washing combs, brushes and personal articles in hot water for 20
minutes.
e. Items that cannot be washed should be placed in an air-tight container (plastic trash bag) for two weeks.
f. Combing hair will not remove all nits. It will be necessary to pick the nits with your fingernails.
5. Vacuuming is just as effective as expensive sprays. Discard vacuum bag after use.
6. Children may return to school after treatment and removal of all nits. The child
must be cleared by school personnel before they may ride the bus or return to their classroom.
7. Remember to vacuum car and wash backpacks.
Distributed by Lanell Perkins, Lead Nurse, Onslow County Schools
To all school principals
Jeep Giveaway - OCS District Fundraiser
- National Dodge has donated a jeep to OCS!
- Please see the flyer for details.
- All schools have been issued tickets to sell.
- Tickets are $20.00, and the school keeps ALL funds from ticket sales.
- We will sell tickets at EVERY school event, sporting events, etc.
- I will meet with staff members that host events to work out the plan.
- Our goal is to sell 1200 tickets.
Reflecting on 2016-17 Data: OCS District GLP
Teacher of the Month
Teachers, please announce this to your students, and post the link in your classroom.