This week, we wrapped up Benchmark Testing and saw positive growth in several areas. We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work and active participation in the classroom. As we approach Quarter 4 and upcoming spring testing, we encourage all parents to continue motivating their students to give their best effort.

This week, we also celebrated our Beta Club Inductees and are so proud of their achievements. Additionally, our Flag Football team played their first game on Thursday!

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Monday, March 17 – No School (Teacher Workday)
• Tuesday, March 18 – 8th Grade Job Shadow Day & Rising 6th Grade JUMP UP Day
• Thursday, March 20 – Track Meet at RRMS at 5:00p vs. SMS & YMS

Let’s keep up the great work, Raider Nation!

The School Climate Survey for Rawlinson Road is now open. As a valued stakeholder in our school community, your input is essential. This survey provides actionable feedback on home-school relationships and will remain open through April 4, 2025. You can access it through your Parent Portal account. If you have multiple children at Rawlinson Road, you will receive a separate survey link for each student associated with your parent/guardian account. If you have questions and/or need assistance accessing the survey, please contact the main office at 803.981.1500. Thank you for your continuing support of Rawlinson Road Middle School.

Happy Women’s History Month! 🎉✨ This month, we honor the incredible achievements, resilience, and contributions of women throughout history and today. Let’s celebrate the trailblazers, change-makers, and everyday heroes who continue to inspire and shape our world! 💜💪 #WomensHistoryMonth

Congratulations to Kaleigh Lefler and Aminah Shellouff, students in Mr. Prince's Advanced Social Studies class for their win at National History Day Regional Competition. Their project on D.A.R.E. was selected to advance based on its historical quality, clarity of presentation, and connection to the annual NHD Theme Rights and Responsibilities in History.

We are so proud of these Raiders who are eligible to continue on to the NHD State Competition on May 3, 2025, at Coastal Carolina University.

Congratulations to all the new Beta Club Inductees!

The Junior Scholars took a trip to Winthrop University on Thursday where they had a scavenger hunt, played games, and learned about the college experience. They also enjoyed the all-you-can-eat dining hall.

UP2 celebrated National Oreo Day by learning how Oreos are made and doing our very own taste testing! We tasted Post Malone Oreos, Original Oreos, Lemon and Toffee Crunch. Our class voted and Lemon Oreos won!

Recently, there has been an uptick of respiratory illness. Several cases of Influenza have been identified at the school. Please be mindful......if your child is sick, they should stay home. A healthy school environment requires the cooperation and effort of us all working together.

FLU FACTS/INFORMATION: The flu is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract. Although the flu affects everyone, children tend to get it more often than adults. The season for the flu is usually from November to April with most cases occurring between late December and early March.

The flu is often confused with the common cold, but flu symptoms tend to develop quickly (usually 1 to 4 days after a person is exposed to the flu virus) and are usually more severe than the typical sneezing and stuffiness of a cold.

Symptoms of the Flu may include:

Fever, Chills, Headache, Muscle aches, Dizziness, Loss of appetite, Runny or stuffy nose, Nausea or vomiting, Weakness, Tiredness, Cough, Sore throat, Ear infection, Diarrhea.

Symptoms can last for a week or two. The flu is very contagious. It is spread by coughing or sneezing into the air. People who are infected with the flu are contagious as long as they show symptoms (most of the time that means about a week for adults, but for children it can mean up to two weeks).

Ways to Prevent The Flu:

• To have the flu shot if your pediatrician feels you should have it.
• Wash your Hands thorough and frequently
• Never pick up used tissues.
• Never share cups and eating utensils.
• Stay home from work or school when you’re sick
• Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

How Do You Treat The Flu?

• Notify the school nurse if you are sick or have tested positive for the flu
• Stay home from school
• Drink lots of fluids.
• Get plenty of sleep and take it easy.
• Call your doctor for a fever or achiness so that he/she can let you know what to take to make your child feel better.
• Please utilize the school district’s FREE Flu and COVID test. Test sites information can be found on Rawlinson Road Middle School Homepage.

When to return to school?

• The student may return to school when he/she is both fever free (temperature not higher than 100 F) and has not taken Tylenol or Ibuprofen (Motrin) for 24 hours.
• Students that are vomiting or have diarrhea must not have vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school
• Symptoms have significantly improved and student does not require medicine to treat symptoms such as cough or runny nose.
• Send or email the attendance office medical or parent note to have absences excused. Positive Flu and/or Covid medical test results are required in order for attendance to be coded as Flu or COVID to exempt a student from seat time.

Thank you for helping us to keep everyone safe!

8th Grade Job Shadow Day: 3/18/25

Rising 9th Grade Jump Up Day @ all High Schools: 3/25/25

8th Grade DC Trip: 4/14/25 - 4/16/25

8th Grade Dance: 5/2/25

Purchase tickets at GoFan. The cost is $6 ($5 per ticket and $1 service fee). Kids 4 years old and under are free.

No tickets will be sold at the gate. Cash tickets are available in the Front Office on game day between 12pm and 2pm for $7. Cash or check only. Exact change only.

Rock Hill Schools partners with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide food to our school community.

Drive-thru Events:

• March 26: Northside Elementary
• April 14: Ebinport Elementary
• April 16: Independence Elementary
• April 30: Oakdale Elementary
• June 9: York Road Elementary
• June 12: Belleview Elementary
• June 17: Richmond Drive Elementary

Events typically serve 200-250 families and distribute up to 10,000 pounds of food, including meats, dairy, produce, grains, and shelf-stable items. Each family receives 50-60 pounds of food. The mobile food pantry will operate in a drive-thru format, with volunteers loading food bags and boxes into the trunks or backseats of vehicles.

The drive-thru will start at 5 p.m. and end by 6 p.m.

For more information, contact Serena Williams.

Upcoming Events:

March 17th - No Student Attendance - Teacher Work Day

March 18th - 8th Grade Job Shadow Day

March 25th - Rising 9th Grade Jump Up Day @ All HS's

March 28th - Early Dismissal

April 14th - 16th, 2025 8th Grade Washington DC trip

April 21st - Spring Break (Potential Weather Make Up Day)

April 22nd - 25th - Spring Break

May 2nd - 8th Grade Dance

May 22nd - Early Dismissal

May 23rd - Early Dismissal/Last Day

May 26th - District Closed for Memorial Day

Upcoming Testing Dates!

March 28- Q4 DFA1

April 2- Spring MAP training

April 8- Spring MAP Reading

April 10- Spring MAP Math

April 16- SC Ready training pt 1

April 18- Q4 DFA 2

April 28- SC Ready training pt 2

April 30- SC Ready TDW

May 6- SC Ready Reading pt 1

May 8- SC Ready Reading pt 2

May 13- SC Ready Math

May 15- SC Ready Science (6th grade)

May 15- EOC Algebra 1

May 16- English 1 EOY exam

TBA- Spanish I Exam

Email: ncauthen@rhmail.org
Website: https://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/rrms
Location: 2631 West Main Street, Rock Hill, SC, USA
Phone: 803-981-1500
Facebook: facebook.com/rawlinsonroadmiddle
Twitter: @RawlinsonRoadMS