Night on the Red Carpet

Richland School District Two is hosting the 4th annual Film Festival!

Students and staff, we encourage you to participate in this event.  This is your chance to show off all your creativity through video creation!

It is important for students to find a school contact. This could be a homeroom teacher or any other adult who can assist them through this process. Students must have a Richland 2 school contact to proceed. More information about the school contact can be found here.

There will be a red carpet screening night on March 23rd, 2017 for all entries that make it to the finals. Additionally, winning videos will be announced at the end of this screening event.

Important Links...

• read through the guidelines
  
• look at the timeline and mark the important dates on your calendar
• review all the steps on how to apply Deadline is December 16th.
• START working on your film
• review submission rubric

Publix Partners

Hello Dolphins,

Through Publix Partners, all purchases made at Publix will help earn money for our school. For every $37,500 spent cumulatively by our school's participants, Publix will award our school $250.* 

How It Works

Present your Publix Partners school card at checkout.
All purchases at Publix* will help earn money for your school.

Your school will receive a check.
Based on a minimum earning of $250 per quarter, your school will receive a check as often as four times a year. If your school doesn't earn $250 in a quarter, any funds accrued will be carried over to the next quarter.

Your school chooses how to use the money.
Whether it's computers or microscopes, art supplies or sports equipment that your school needs, Publix Partners can help make that happen.

Family and friends are welcome.
They can present cards linked to your school at any Publix (except in Florida) and benefit your school.

Track the totals.
Take a look at the top Publix Partner earnings for schools in your area.

*All purchases are eligible with the exception of gift cards, alcohol, lottery items, money services, postage stamps, and prescriptions.

You can view our progress by going to publix.com and select partners. See link below.

http://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-partners/south-carolina/888233000-rice-creek-elementary-school

http://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-partners

Happy Scanning.

Attendance Awareness Month

Absences Add Up.  

Check out this great web site for great information and or resources for parents and teachers. 

http://absencesaddup.org/

Buckaneer Bash

Read Aloud Request

School PIctures

Strawbridge Photography Studio will be here Tuesday, September 13th to take our Fall pictures.  

Pictures are to be Pre-Paid with several packets to choose from.  Students will receive picture envelopes for your convenience.  

You may pay on line at  

strawbridge.net using the code: 100434.

Fall Fundraiser is here!

8/25-9/8

Please see fundraiser packet in boomerang folder for more information.

Welcome Back 2016-2017

Corn Kernels

Welcome Back!

I am ready for a new school year and excited to meet all my new students! We have "BIG PLANS" this year at the Creek, so I hope everyone is rested and ready to learn. Please check back often for updates on classroom activities and for important information.  The blog and agenda books are my main method for communicating.  As always feel free to contact me through email or phone, jcorn@richland2.org and (803)699-2900 ext. 3210.

Updated Rice Creek Summer Library Hours

Summer Library Hours

Health Room Announcement

Attention All Parents:

Medications are not kept in the health room over the summer.  Please pick up all over-the-counter and prescription medications (inhalers, Epi-pens, other prescription medications) from the health room by Friday, June 3rd at 12 o'clock noon.  Any medications left this time will be destroyed.

Book Fair

Book Fair!!!

May 16 - 20 

Parent Workshop (RSVP needed) on May 17 @ 6pm 

      Please RSVP by Friday May 13, using the green paper advertising the summer reading parent workshop

Book Fair open on May 17 until 7pm

Summer Science Camp @ North Springs Elementary

Camp Invention

North Springs Elementary is hosting Camp Invention this summer for all rising 1st-6th graders.

Date: July 11-15

Time: 9:00-3:30

Cost: $225 ($15 discount if registered by May 10th)

This year's theme: EPIC!

For more information, click on the link to the flyer:

Camp Invention Flyer

Spring Testing Information

April 4, 2016

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that your student will be taking the computer-based SC PASS Science and Social Studies (Grades 4-5) and SC Ready Writing, Reading and Math (Grades 3-5) assessments on the following dates:

Grades 3 – 5:

ELA Session 1 – Writing - April 26

ELA Session 2 – Reading - April 27

Mathematics – April 28      

Grades 4 – 5:

Science – May 11

Social Studies – May 12

If you or your student would like to gain familiarity with the computer-based testing platform, item types, and response formats your student will see on the SC PASS AND SC READY assessments, use the following link:

https://wbte.drcedirect.com/SC/portals/sc and click on Online Tools Training for SC Ready.  Click on the subject area, grade level and then Standard.   Type in the username and password that is on the sign in screen.

The statewide assessment program is designed to provide parents, teachers, policy makers, and the general public with information regarding how well students are learning South Carolina’s academic standards.  It is very important that students are prepared to do their personal best.  Below are ways you can help during the testing period.

Before the Test

Please schedule doctor/dental appointments around test dates so that students are present and on time for tests each day.

On Test Days

Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.  This will ensure that your child is working at full capacity.

If your son or daughter wears glasses, make sure they have them.

Remain positive and help students avoid conflicts or becoming upset. Help your child stay calm. If students get upset about anything before school, they are likely to experience anxiety during the test.

Arrive on time.

Thank you for supporting your student and encouraging him or her to do his or her best during this test administration.

Sincerely,

Wanda Wells

Survey

Dear 4th Grade Parents Only,

Richland School District Two is asking you to complete a survey to help with our efforts to work with families in our school community. We want to make sure that we are doing all we can for our families and their students. Please complete the survey by April 29, 2016. Your responses will be completely anonymous. Enter the pass-phrase "TWO" when prompted by the survey.

Click here to take the survey 

  Students in classes with 100% parent participation will receive a reward!!!  Please help us reach 100% parent participation.

Thank you in advance for completing this survey!

Please print off a response sheet that students can return to school, or provide your student(s) with a snapshot after you complete the survey. This is what it will look like here:

Karen Thompson, School Counselor
Rice Creek Elementary

Spring Pictures

Spring pictures will be taken 3/16/16.  No money is needed upfront.  You can purchase the entire package or create your own combination and return the non-purchased pictures to the school.

Spring Fling

Read Across America

Message from the School Nurse

FROM THE RICE CREEK HEALTH ROOM…………

PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

We have had an incredible amount of visits to the health room so far this year. This is where the school nurse needs your help to talk with your children about what are appropriate health room visits. The school nurse is responsible for seeing that the students are healthy. The health room personnel also provide basic first aid and can communicate with you if your child becomes ill or seriously injured at school. Reminders about the health room:

•         Health room personnel provide basic first aid for incidents that occur during school hours.
•          Our health room does not keep stock medication such as Tylenol or cough drops. If your child needs a prescription medication, a medication permission form must be signed by the doctor and the medication brought to the health room in its original package with label. Medications should not be sent on the bus. Over-the-c0unter medications can be sent in the original package with a medication permission form filled out by the parent/guardian, or a note brought in with the medication stating the name of the medication, how much to give, what time or how often child is allowed to have the medication. Again, medications should not be sent on the bus and it is always best to have a parent/guardian bring medication directly to health room. All medications must be locked in the health room.
•          OUR HEALTH ROOM SERVICES ARE NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR GOOD MEDICAL CARE FROM YOUR FAMILY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Our health room personnel may be able to assist you in obtaining a provider if you do not have one.

Thank you all for your cooperation and for taking time to speak with your children. If you have any questions regarding your child’s health, please do not hesitate to contact the school nurse!

Stephanie Greenway, RN, BSN

Rice Creek School Nurse

803-699-2900 Ext. 3156 or 3008

Read Across America

If you would like to read with our class please contact Mrs. Pennekamp through email,  wpenneka@richland 2.org.

Father Daughter Dance

The Rice Creek Elementary School PTO will host a Father/Daughter Dance on Friday, February 26, 2016.  The attire is your Sunday best.  Come dressed to impress.   

The Father/Daughter Dance will be held in the Rice Creek school cafeteria from 6:30-8:30 pm.  The cost is $25 per father/daughter couple and $10 for each additional daughter who attends Rice Creek Elementary.  Tickets may be purchased from Tuesday, February 2 - Friday, February 19 in the front office.

Valentine's Day

If students would like to bring in Valentine's for their friends, please be sure to send in one for each student.  To save time, please have your student sign the Valentine card, but do not address it.  Mrs. Corn's and Mrs. Pennekamp's classes each have 19 students at this time.  Students only need to bring in for their homeroom.

Journey Portraits

On Monday, January 25th, you will be receiving a special package of portraits from our photography partner Strawbridge Studios.  They have designed a new program called "Journey", which is a multi-year product that a majority of students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will receiving.  All other students should receive a Fun Variety Pack if they had fall pictures taken this year.  This could be a perfect gift to purchase for family and friends.  this is also an additional fundraiser for the school.

Pictures will be distributed on Monday, January 25th. We need for either the package or the money for the package returned to the school by Friday, February 5th.   If you have any questions, call the school at 699-2900.  

Thank you for your continued support of our school.  

Gamecock Reading Log

We have a great opportunity for our students to develop their reading skills and participate in a fun competition that yields great rewards!  Students brought home the reading log in their communications folder on 1/7/16.

Students are expected to complete the Gamecock Reading Log to be turned into Mrs. Pennekamp.

The prizes awarded from the University of South Carolina are as follows:

All Readers

Ticket to a South Carolina Men's & Women's Basketball Games

     -Women's - Vs. Georgia, Thurs, Feb. 18 @ 7pm

     -Men's - Vs. Georgia, Sat, Feb 20 @ 6pm

Highest Reader In the School 

A Reading Heroes Certificate & prize pack

Highest Reading Hero (K-6, all schools)

Plaque

Overall Highest Heroes (2, all schools)

Autographed Basketball & a plaque

Overall Highest Classes (10, all schools)

Class Picture with Cocky

Overall Winning School

End of the season visit with the Women's basketball team & a plaque

*The highest readers from each grade level will receive a free book from the Book Fair, courtesy of Mrs. Harris :).
**The reading logs are due to Mrs. Harris on Friday, January 22.**

National Engineers Week

Mark your calendar for National Engineers Week - February 21-27, 2016.

Engineers and computer scientists innovate, create and solve problems. They are key to our healthy, safety and happiness. When children and teens get to experience engineering and computer science, they realize how interesting and fun these professions can be. That's why the National Engineers Week Foundation – and the College of Engineering and Computing – are dedicated to attracting and cultivating the next generation of engineers and computer scientists. 

During Engineers Week, the college hosts numerous exciting public activities including a special open house geared toward kindergarten through 12th grade students. The open house, set for February 20, 2016, is held at the Swearingen Engineering Center on the UofSC Columbia campus.

The free event features dozens of interactive exhibits that highlight our academic programs and research including:

• Fuel cell demonstrations
• Electric and hybrid vehicles
• A concrete canoe
• A cornstarch pool
• Robots
• Computer games
• Soda bottle water rocket
• Segway rides
• Hands-on projects for kids.

For more information click the following link:  Engineering Open House

Class PIctures

School class pictures will be on Thursday, 21st.  They are PRE-PAID for $10.

Order forms will be in the communications folder on 1/14/16.

Gamecock Reading

We have a great opportunity for our students to develop their reading skills and participate in a fun competition that yields great rewards!  Students brought home the reading log in their communications folder on 1/7/16.

The prizes awarded from the University of South Carolina are as follows:

All Readers

Ticket to a South Carolina Men's & Women's Basketball Games

     -Women's - Vs. Georgia, Thurs, Feb. 18 @ 7pm

     -Men's - Vs. Georgia, Sat, Feb 20 @ 6pm

Highest Reader In the School 

A Reading Heroes Certificate & prize pack

Highest Reading Hero (K-6, all schools)

Plaque

Overall Highest Heroes (2, all schools)

Autographed Basketball & a plaque

Overall Highest Classes (10, all schools)

Class Picture with Cocky

Overall Winning School

End of the season visit with the Women's basketball team & a plaque

*The highest readers from each grade level will receive a free book from the Book Fair, courtesy of Mrs. Harris :).