Rucker Ram News
May 2018 (vol. 16, issue 9)
Our school is reading _Ghost_ by Jason Reynolds.
The novel's main character is fascinated by world records, inspiring us to try one record. We're reading during our literacy block, will have guest readers Monday, May 7th, and will have a Ghost-inspired Track and Field day Monday, May 21st.
Rucker Male Leadership Academy meeting dates
Academy participants will meet 3:30-5pm Wednesday, May 2nd.
The group will also meet Saturday, May 12th from 9-11am.
The group will also meet Saturday, May 12th from 9-11am.
SC READY and SCPASS statewide testing
State standardized testing begins in May.
- Thursday, May 3rd (reading)
- Tuesday, May 8th (math)
- Wednesday, May 9th (writing)
- Thursday, May 10th (Science for 6th and 8th grade) and (Social Studies for 7th grade)
Rucker hosts rising sixth graders
Future Rucker Rams and their parents are invited to visit Rucker Thursday, May 3rd. Read the invitation in English or Spanish (page 2).
Event Information
Celebration of Excellence for invited eighth graders
When?
Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 05:30 PM
Where?
Second Baptist Church, Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC, United States
Event Information
Festival of Music
Qualifying band students will attend. See Mr. Malitz for more details.
When?
Friday, May 11, 2018, 08:30 AM
Where?
Carowinds Amusement Park, Carowinds Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, USA
Event Information
Eighth grade formal dance
Purchase a ticket from your homebase teacher.
When?
Friday, May 11, 2018, 07:00 PM
Where?
422 Old Dixie Rd
Event Information
Sixth graders to visit USC-Lancaster
When?
Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 09:00 AM
Where?
University of SC Lancaster, Hubbard Drive, Lancaster, SC, USA
Cheer Tryouts
Rucker cheer tryouts will be May 15th from 3:30-6pm and May 16th 3:30pm-until.
End-of-Course exams
- The eighth grade English I Writing Honors End of Course exam will be Wednesday, May 2nd.
- The eighth grade Algebra I Honors End of Course exam will be Tuesday, May 15th.
- The eighth grade English I Reading Honors End of Course exam will be Thursday, May 17th.
Yearbook Information
Get your copy before they are sold out. Purchasing a copy for $30 gets you into the yearbook reveal and signing party Friday, May 18th. See Ms. Marshall to reserve your copy.
Event Information
Spring chorus and band concert
When?
Thursday, May 17, 2018, 06:00 PM
Where?
422 Old Dixie Rd.
Event Information
Red Rose Festival Book Giveaway
Lancaster's Old Post Office on Main Street is the location for free books that are perfect reads during the summer.
When?
Saturday, May 19, 2018, 10:00 AM
Where?
301 South Main Street
Event Information
Eighth grade awards night
When?
Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 06:00 PM
Where?
422 Old Dixie Rd.
Event Information
Eighth grade picnic
When?
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 08:30 AM
Where?
Lancaster Recreation Department, State Road S-29-527, Lancaster, SC, United States
Event Information
Seventh grade awards day
When?
Friday, May 25, 2018, 08:30 AM
Where?
422 Old Dixie Road
Event Information
Sixth grade awards day
When?
Friday, May 25, 2018, 10:00 AM
Where?
422 Old Dixie Rd
Be on the lookout for information about summer reading.
About us
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Website: http://rms.lancastercsd.com/
Location: 422 Old Dixie Road, Lancaster, SC, United States
Phone: (803) 416-8555
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