The Tiger Times

This is Noel Keener, the proud principal of Ragsdale High with this week's updates.

We had a wonderful first week! It was so great having students back in the building. Students can enter at 8:55 and are late after the 9:15 bell. Now that the first week of homerooms is over, students will report directly to first block. School is released at 4:15pm.

As a reminder, all Ragsdale students continue to qualify for free breakfast and lunch. They may also bring their lunch. Food deliveries are not permitted by businesses or families during the day. We cannot deliver food items.

As a reminder, anyone checking out students will need to enter the building and present their ID and be listed in PowerSchool in order to check students out. For drivers, the attendance office will need to call a number in PowerSchool to release students. Please log in to PowerSchool to ensure all of your child's information is up to date! Thank you for your understanding.

Checkouts will end 15 minutes prior to the end of the school day. Students will not be allowed to check out after 4:00pm. Instead you can call and ask the office to inform your student of their pickup in the lot.

It is time to purchase your parking pass! See our website or come to the the attendance office for your parking packet. Cost is $50. You must also have a valid drivers license and present your registration.

Clubs and organizations are gearing up for the school year! Are you interested in being a Peer Tutor and you are in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade? This week is application week! See Ms. Pollock and go by her room for an application. Shout out to Mr. Medlin who will be our Beta Club Sponsor this year! More information will be coming soon! Our National Honor Society is gearing up and students will soon be seeking staff recommendations for membership. Be on the lookout!

Ragsdale High School will host a 7 on 7 women's flag football this year. Be apart of history. More information forthcoming. Initial meeting September 9. See Coach Harbaugh or Coach Pfeiffer for more information!

One Cards have been distributed. We are still waiting on a few to arrive. Please have your child bring their OneCard to school every day to scan in every day. We plan to begin later this week. Families please remember that we enforce a minimal dress code. Please speak with your student about our guidelines.

We will begin with tardies this week! Encourage your students to get to school and class on time so that we can maximize learning!

Please look for us on Instagram @ragsdalehigh and Facebook @ lucyragsdalehigh.

We look forward to seeing you Tuesday at 8:55!

Thank you , have a great week, and, as always, TIGER PRIDE!

Tiger Times Week of 9/1/24: https://secure.smore.com/n/5g861

• Our students came back READY TO LEARN! It is going to be a GREAT year!
• Students at our feeder schools, Millis Road Elementary and Jamestown Middle School, loved seeing some of our football players on car duty Friday morning! Big SHOUT OUT to our players and coaches who came out EARLY to put smiles on some students faces!

Our football players out in the community.

Thank you to everyone who braved the rain and weather to show up and see the WIN v Glenn Friday Night!

Ragsdale High School will host a 7 on 7 women's flag football this year. Be apart of history. More information forthcoming. Initial meeting September 9. See Coach Harbaugh or Coach Pfeiffer for more information! Games will be held on Saturdays.

See our website or come to the school for your Parking Permit. Cost is $50. You must also have a valid drivers license and present your registration. See our website for all the details.

Find the link HERE

Peer Tutoring returns! Peer tutoring is a free service provided by our Ragsdale Tiger students to assist their peers who might be struggling in a class. Students can come to Peer Tutoring on their own, and they must have a ride home due to no late busses.

• Offered every Tuesday after school in the Media Center from 4:15 -5:00pm starting on September 10th.
  
• Almost all subjects can be addressed at any level (i.e., CP, Honors, and AP)
• Teachers are provided in writing notice that their student has attended Peer Tutoring, who the tutor was, how long they stayed, and what material was covered.

If you are interested in being a tutor, consider applying!

• Application week is September 3rd-6th. 10th and 11th graders can pick up applications and recommendation forms in Ms. Pollock's room (A106) that week. 12th graders should see Ms. Pollock in person.
• Applications are due no later than September 9th at 9am and interviews will begin that week.

Question or concerns about Peer Tutoring can be directed to the Peer Tutoring sponsors : Ms. Pollock: pollocr@gcsnc.com and Mrs. van Thillo: vanthis@gcsnc.com

There will be no more schedule change requests. The only changes that will be made at this point are to change a class the student has already passed. Please remember seniors with open blocks or students with GTCC courses are not allowed on campus during blocks that they don't have a Ragsdale class. They must leave campus, and therefore must provide their own transportation.

Counselor and Admin Alpha

Dr. Karen Meadows - A-E - meadowk@gcsnc.com. Administrator Mrs. Hinson (Dunlap)

Ms. Suzanne Ladka - F-K - ladkas@gcsnc.com. Administrator Mr. Glenn
Mr. Carrington Murray - L-Q - murrayc@gcsnc.com. Administrator Mrs. Keener
Ms. Kaitlyn Bell - R-Z - bellk@gcsnc.com. Administrator Mrs. Carter

Facebook: facebook.com/lucyragsdalehigh

Instagram: @ragsdalehigh

Website: https://www.gcsnc.com/ragsdale_high

Guilford County Schools (GCS) has a clear bag policy for all athletic events that went into effect on September 23, 2022. The policy aims to keep students, staff, and fans safe. The following bags are allowed:

• Clear plastic or vinyl bags that are no larger than 12" x 6" x 12"
• One gallon-sized clear plastic storage bag
• Small, clutch bags that are no larger than 4.5" x 6.5"
• Medical bags
• Diaper bags with an infant or toddler present

We also want to make sure you are aware of our electronic ticketing system, which aims to streamline the ticketing process and enhance the overall experience for spectators. It is important to note that we will also be offering the option for spectators to purchase tickets at the gate using a credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. To ensure a contactless and efficient entry process, we kindly request that no cash be taken at the gate.

Please be informed that our ticket price has been increased to $9.00 per event districtwide.

Live Stream NFHS: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ragsdale-high-school-jameston-nc

Find the latest on the rSchoolToday app. for your viewing pleasure, we have created a 1 pager for posting!

The new Parent Portal Access Request form is now live. Parents/Guardians will use the form to request access to the PowerSchool Parent Portal, request assistance with creating an account, or have their password reset. Look for the form on GCS Media Brief, Guilford Parent Academy’s website, or Ragsdale's website under the Parent tab.

PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Request Form

The 2024/2025 Report Card/Interim Schedules are now available.

Traditional/Restart Middle and High Schools

The new, improved 2024-25 Student Family Handbook was published on the website on August 1. The web version and a link to download a PDF can be found at:

https://www.gcsnc.com/handbook

Week of Sept. 2

Monday, Sept 2: HOLIDAY

Tuesday, Sept 3

• 4pm: Golf @ Forest Oaks Country Club
• 5pm/6:30pm: JV/V Volleyball vs. Southeast
• 5pm: Tennis vs. Southeast
• 5:30pm/7 pm: JV/V Soccer vs. Southern

• 5pm: Cross Country @ Hagan-Stone Park

Thursday, Sept 5

• 4pm: Golf @ Grandover Resort
• 5pm: Tennis vs. Grimsley
• 5pm/6:30pm: JV/V Volleyball vs. Grimsley
• 5:30pm/7 pm: JV/V Soccer vs. Atkins
• 6:30pm: JV Football vs. Oak Grove

Friday, Sept 6

• 7pm: V Football @ Oak Grove

FUTURE EVENTS

Tuesday, Sept 10: Fall Pictures

Saturday, Sept 14: 36th Annual Stone Open Golf Outing (support Ragsdale Athletics)

Friday, October 11: Homecoming (Pep rally during 4th block)

Saturday, October 12: Homecoming Dance
Tuesday, October 29: Underclassmen and Senior Absentee/Make-Up Pictures