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PSRC Monthly Newsletter

Your source for PSRC happenings

PSRC MonthlyNewsletterYour source for PSRC happenings

September 1, 2024

September is Library Card Sign Up Month, National Food Safety Education Month, Attendance Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15).

Quote of the Month

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."

- Winston Churchill

Back to School Immunization Information

Parents, please take note of the following back to school immunization information.

By law, students are given 30 days after the start of school to complete the NC State Immunization and Health Assessment Requirements. Students will not be allowed to attend school after the date until the immunizations and/or health assessment requirements have been met. The absences will be coded "unexcused.”


Kindergarten students must have a completed immunization record and a health assessment turned in by the date. Additionally, students in seventh grade must receive the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines.


All 12th graders are required to have received a second dose of the Meningococcal vaccine. This also applies to students who transition to senior status after the first semester.


Any new student to North Carolina Public Schools must have an NC Health Assessment completed within the first 30 calendar days from enrollment.

Upcoming Events

September 2 - Labor Day Holiday (PSRC and Schools Closed)

September 2-6 - National Payroll Week

September 6 - Read a Book Day

September 8-14 - Suicide Prevention Week

September 8-14 - Arts in Education Week

September 11 - 9/11 Remembrance Day

September 12 - National Day of Encouragement

September 13 - Uncle Sam Day

September 14 - Robeson Planetarium & Science Center to host free public shows (noon and 2 p.m.)

September 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

September 17 - IT Professionals Day

September 17 - Constitution Day

September 18 - US Air Force Birthday

September 22 - States and Capitals Day

September 22 - First Day of Fall

September 26 - HR Professionals Day

September 26 - Blast into STEAM PSRC Family Engagement Night - 6 p.m. - Southeastern Ag Center

September 27 - October 5 - Robeson County Fair

September 28 - National NC Day

September 28 - Family Health and Fitness Day

September 29 - VFW Day

Robeson Planetarium and Science Center to host free shows on Sept. 14

The Robeson Planetarium and Science Center will host a free public program on Saturday, September 14th, at noon and 2:00 p.m. The program is all about the upcoming Europa Clipper mission.


All programs are located at the old cafeteria on the Hargrave Complex Campus, 100 Hargrave St., Lumberton, NC, 28358. Admission is free, but you must make reservations.


To make reservations, please call 910-671-6000, x3382. Please indicate the number of your party and the time slot you are interested in.

Blast into STEAM Family Engagement Night is September 26!

PSRC Family,


Jump into your space suits and don't forget your BOOTS! Buckle up for safety and get ready to BLAST INTO STEAM!! Join us for an OUT OF THIS WORLD Family Engagement Night, where we will hear about science standards and the progress on our future planetarium.


We will build canister rockets that will explode right before our eyes!!

What will make your canister explode? How high will your canister fly? Whose will fly the highest??


You DO NOT want to miss this event!! Register now: https://forms.gle/7uLqc7DCtCoC4uWUA


All PSRC Family Engagement Nights are free for students and their families, we believe in creating spaces for families to learn and grow through hands-on educational experiences. *Dinner will be served.

News Around the District

PSRC student reflects on experience as NC Flight Crew participant

Click here to read about Zoe Ogan's experience in the NC Flight Crew Program!

PSRC students participate in CORE emergency response training camp

Thirty-two students from the Public Schools of Robeson County recently participated in a three-day Youth Preparedness Summer Camp at Camp Rockfish where they learned emergency response skills for use in events such as natural disasters.


Click here to read about the experience and the CERT Program.

NCDOA Secretary visits, presents school supplies to 2 local schools

Two local schools recently received special deliveries on as part of Governor Cooper’s Annual School Supply Drive.


Click here to read about the NCDOA Secretary's visit to Rex-Rennert and Oxendine elementary schools.

More than 7,000 attend PSRC Back to School Celebration

More than 7,000 people attended the Public Schools of Robeson County’s Back to School Celebration held on Saturday, August 17.


Click here to read the full story.

Local churches, organizations show support for educators ahead of school year

As teachers returned to the classroom ahead of the school year, they were welcomed by community partners who provided meals, hospitality and encouragement for them.


Click here for the full story.

Students return to school across the Public Schools of Robeson County

Thousands of students returned to schools across the Public Schools of Robeson County school district on August 26.


Smiles could be seen and hugs exchanged as students returned to campus to start the 2024-2025 academic year.


Click here for the full story.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions employees deliver school supplies, smiles to Littlefield Middle School

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions employees recently hosted a “Stuff the Bus” campaign to provide school supplies for Littlefield Middle School students.


Click here for the full story.

Ensuring a Positive Game Day Experience: Important Guidelines for Spectators at Athletic Events

Click here to read about guidelines the school district has in place to ensure that sporting events are enjoyable and enriching for everyone involved.

2024-2025 Testing Calendars

2024-2025 School Calendars

We are hiring! Join our team!

Picture yourself making a difference in our schools and communities! 📷

Are you committed to educating and positively influencing the next generation? 📚

The Public Schools of Robeson County is hiring excellent professionals in a variety of areas throughout the school district! 🏫

Some openings include:

🍴 Cafeteria Assistants

🚍 Bus Drivers
📝 School Counselor
🍎 Teaching Positions
📚 EC Teaching Positions



PSRC is offering sign-on bonuses in the following areas for certified teachers:

📌 $1,500 - EC Pre-K, K-6, Math, Science, ELA or English Language Learner

📌 $3,000 - Exceptional Children

To learn more or to apply, visit our website at robeson.k12.nc.us and click the “Employment Opportunities” button.

Public Schools of Robeson County

"One Team, One Goal"

We serve more than 21,000 students across 40 instructional sites, including traditional school sites, PSRC Early College at RCC, the Robeson County Career Center and the Learning Acceleration Program/Robeson Alternative School.


To keep up with PSRC district happenings, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and our district website at robeson.k12.nc.us.


Email: webmaster@robeson.k12.nc.us
Website: robeson.k12.nc.us
Location: 100 Hargrave Street, Lumberton, NC, USA
Phone: 910-671-6000

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Public Schools of Robeson County
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