Academy of Richmond County

October 25-November 1🍂🎃🍁

Friday, October 25

Wear patterns for Red Ribbon Week (RRW) 👕🧣

7:30 pm 🏈🏈🏈 v Hephzibah @ ARC

Saturday, October 26

ACT Administration 📝⌛💯

Monday, October 28

Dress for Success for RRW 👗👔

8:30 ASVAB Administration in media center-Bring charged laptop 📝⌛💯

6:00 Booster Club Meeting in Room 404 📣

Tuesday, October 29

Wear school appropriate PJs for RRW 🛌🌛😴

8:00-1:00 PSAT 📝⌛💯

5:00 & 7:00 pm Flag Football 🚩🏈🚩v Jefferson County & Laney @ Laney

Wednesday, October 30

Dress in Western attire for RRW 🤠🤠🤠

Thursday, October 31

Wear your fave Hawaiian outfit for RRW 🌸🌺🌸

8:00-1:00 PSAT makeups 📝⌛💯

7:30 pm 🏈🏈🏈 v Aquinas @ Aquinas

Friday, November 1

Open Labs in Guidance for those registering for the ACT 👨🏻‍💻💻👩🏻‍💻

Nov 11 Veterans Day Holiday

Nov 15 Progress Reports

Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec 16-20 Semester Exams & Makeups

April 18, 2025 Prom

May 28, 2025 Graduation 8:00 am at the Bell Auditorium

Cell phones, headphones, ear buds, and any other electronic devices are not permitted in the classrooms in Richmond County schools this year. We encourage students to leave them at home. If they are on campus, they must be powered OFF and completely out of sight. No text messaging, app-based communication, or social media is permitted during the school day...including through personal computers.

Emergency calls may be made in the front office. Parents may contact students by calling the main office and school office staff will relay emergency messages from parents to students. Non-emergency messages cannot be delivered during the school day. Families should discuss appointments and other activities outside of school instructional time.

The school system is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged electronic communication devices or cell phones nor will the administration or school officials investigate missing or damaged cell phones.

• First violation --> The device will be taken to the front office and the student or parent can retrieve it at 3:10 pm. It will be documented in Infinite Campus.
  
• Second violation --> If taken on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, the device will be taken to the front office and the parent can retrieve it on Friday at 3:10 pm. If taken on Thursday or Friday, the device will be taken to the front office and the parent can retrieve it on the following Monday at 3:10 pm. It will be documented in Infinite Campus.
• Third violation --> If taken on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, the device will be taken to the front office and the parent can retrieve it on Friday at 3:10 pm. If taken on Thursday or Friday, the device will be taken to the front office and the parent can retrieve it on the following Monday at 3:10 pm. The student will serve one day of ISS. It will be documented in Infinite Campus.

• Fourth violation --> The device will be taken to the front office and the parent can retrieve it 10 days later at 3:10 pm. The parent must schedule a conference with administration. Additionally, the student will serve 3 days of ISS. It will be documented in Infinite Campus.
• Further incidents will result in discipline deemed appropriate by administration under the circumstances.

NON-COMPLIANCE: All administrators, teachers, and staff members are authorized to confiscate cell phones, electronic communication devices and/or accessories any time a student is in violation of the policy. Refusal to surrender a device will result a two-day OUT OF SCHOOL suspension.

Test date: October 29

Make-up date: October 31

It is required for 10th graders to take the PSAT.

All other students will hold in homeroom until lunch. After lunch we will transition to 5th, 6th, and 7th periods.

The Academy of Richmond County, A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School, John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, and Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School exceeded the state graduation rate of 85.4%.

Mercer University is currently seeking students who will be sophomores and juniors during the 2024-2025 academic year, Mercer University’s Certificate of Achievement and Service Excellence (CASE) program seeks to identify students who embody Mercer’s commitment to research and service. Two-thirds of Mercer students participate in at least one service-learning experience during their time on campus, and the CASE program will recognize students who value service both personally and as an important component of higher learning.

To be a CASE Scholar, students must hold a 3.5 GPA or higher, demonstrate continued involvement in service during high school, and submit an application form or be nominated for the program by a school counselor or teacher. Eligible nominees will then be invited to apply to the program by the Office of University Admissions. Scholars will be awarded the Certificate of Achievement and Service Excellence along with a $500 scholarship, contingent upon their acceptance and enrollment to Mercer University.

Ready to apply? Click the link below.

https://undergrad.mercer.edu/case-program/

The Clemson C-CAT Program is now accepting nominations for 9th and 10th grade students for their 24-25 Sessions.

Clemson’s Challenge for Academically Talented Students (C-CATS) recruits outstanding students to participate in high-powered weekend retreats. Through team-building and academic sessions, students gain leadership skills, make lasting friendships, and improve their ability to think clearly and perform under pressure, all while having the time of their lives!

Spend the weekend exploring Clemson University while developing leadership skills and building friendships with other top performing students.

Interested? See your counselor for more information.

November 2--registration closed

December 7--register by Nov 22

March 8--register by Feb 21

May 3--register by Apr 18

June 7--register by May 22

December 14-register by Nov 8

February 8-register by Jan 3

April 5-register by Feb 28

June 14-register by May 9

July 12-register by June 6

Learn how to use the built-in Desmos graphing calculator

And take time to understand what information is included on the reference sheets in Math. If you’d prefer to bring your own approved calculator, practice with it ahead of time.

This website is helpful for kids studying for the SAT. Students have said studying the Desmos guide a teacher posted in canvas helped them score higher on the Math portion of the SAT.

Desmos_SAT_Tips_and_Tricks.pdf (bwseducationconsulting.com)

Yearbook Ordering Information

2025 ARC Yearbook Ordering Information:

Back to School Sale is NOW LIVE!

Preorder now to get the lowest price of the season.

All orders are placed through the Jostens Website

SENIOR AD Ordering Information

Class of 2025 Ads - Early Bird Pricing is Now Available! Deadline is Nov 8!

Order and Create your Ad early to get the best price of the year.

Visit the Jostens website to place Senior Ad Orders:

Create your Senior Ad Here

Seniors, please use this link to complete your Senior Profile information for the 2025 Yearbook. Deadline: Nov 15th

Class of 2025 Senior Portraits

FINAL MAKE UP DATE: Dec 3, 2024

You must be photographed by Dec 3 by Rick Milton Photography to be included in the Senior Portrait Section of the 2025 Yearbook.

Use this link to sign up for a make up appointment or retake.

Contact Rick Milton Photography's Studio with any additional questions.

706-860-3612

Yearbook Staff/Club Information

Interested in being on the ARC Yearbook Staff? Fill out the information in the link. Staff Info Form

Boys and Girls Cross Country 👟👟👟

11/2/24 TBA GHSA Sectionals @ Jones County, GA

11/9/24 12:30 pm Boys GHSA State @ Carrolton High School

11/9/24 1:00 pm Girls GHSA State @ Carrolton High School

Boys Varsity Football 🏈🏈🏈

10/25/24 7:30 v Hephzibah @ ARC

10/31/24 7:30 v Aquinas @ Aquinas

11/5/24 7:00 v Harlem @ Harlem

11/9/24 1:00 v Baldwin @ ARC

Girls Varsity Flag Football 🚩🏈🚩

10/29/24 5:00 & 7:00 v Jefferson County & Laney @ Laney

11/7/24 6:00 v Cross Creek @ ARC

11/12/24 4:00 & 6:00 v Davidson & Hephzibah @ Laney

11/14/24 5:00 & 6:00 v Josey & Glenn Hills @ Hephzibah

11/19/24 4:00 & 7:00 v Jefferson County & Laney @ ARC

Girls Volleyball (JV and Varsity) 🏐🏐🏐

Playoffs!

Need some new ARC merch from Booster Club? Click here!

The Girls Basketball Team is conducting a fundraiser and you can donate by clicking the link: https://app.scoreboard.coach/d/450942

See Coach Buckshaw in Room 605 for more information.

See Coach Nobles in the gym for information about boys basketball.

See Coach Washington in Room 513 for information about girls basketball.

See Coach Rodriquez in Room 701 for more information.

Or use this link if the QR code doesn't work for you!

Interested in joining the Booster Club? Click the link below to complete the membership form and use this link for the PayPal account to support the booster club. Questions? Contact Booster Club President Travis Wright at travisewright2415@gmail.com or Secretary Mary Wallace Broome at mwpbroome@yahoo.com.

Next meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2024 at 6:00 pm in Room 404 in the new building. All are welcome!

Check this link for new Booster Club merch!

Please check out our Title 1 Parents Right to Know Notification document.

Anyone wanting to volunteer must follow the volunteer policies for the Richmond County School System. They must also complete the Mandated Reporter Training.

There are 3 levels of volunteers and volunteers have been cleared at the appropriate levels before working with students.

Please check in with Ms. Hawkins, our school social worker, for more information. (hawkica@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us)

If your child needs to be absent for any reason this school year, please utilize the school attendance email address: musketeerattendance@gmail.com. We are encouraging parents to provide doctor/dentist excuses, as much as possible. The RCSS code of conduct permits 5 parent notes per school year.

For COVID-19 related absences, please contact Nurse Tiller at TilleCu@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us. When all information is received, the attendance will be updated and teachers will receive an email informing them of the student’s absence.

Senior dues are due March 14th and are $80 through MySchoolBucks. It covers a fall t-shirt, spring t-shirt, and senior week activities.

Senior fall t-shirt is available for purchase for $15 separately for anyone through MySchoolBucks.

All work should be completed on time. Teachers may deduct five points per day and communicate this in the Infinite Campus gradebook. Work turned in after the learning has occurred may not be graded (no more than 5 school days from the due date). If a student continues to submit work late, a parent-teacher conference may be held to co-develop a plan of action.

Using Artificial Intelligence to complete assignments where students are asked to produce original work will be considered Academic Dishonesty.

Can't find us in the Parent App?

Yeah, I couldn't either. While I was logged in as a parent, I went to Account. Scrolled down to QR Code for Mobile Login and there it was! Very easy...once you know what you are looking for!

HOT TIP

Switch browsers. For whatever reason, I kept clicking logout and it was keeping me logged in to my son's account. I had his account open in Chrome and had to create my account in Firefox.

Go to the parent site. Create an account. Enter one child's paring code--I suggest doing your favorite kid first....kidding! Once you are logged in, if you have multiple kids, go to Account, then down to Observing. In the box, add the pairing code from your other child and click "+Student." Voila!

Want to observe your kid's classes in Canvas?

Get the paring code from your child(ren). To do that, have them login. Go to Account. Then Settings. On the right side, there will be a button that says, "Pair with an Observer." Write this code down or take a quick pic for your child (or children if you have multiple in the school system. Do all of your children at once. It'll be easier. Also, if you are a teacher in RCSS, it was recommended to me to use a separate email account from my work email.)