Dr. Seuss Week is March 2 - 6

Dr. Seuss Week !!!

Dr. Seuss Week is March 2- 6.  It will be a fun-filled week of Seuss Trivia, Seuss Selfies,

and a Seuss rotation for Kindergarten students.

• March 2 Seuss Read-In Day - Students will experience a readers theater (Oh, The Places You'll Go!) as performed by the related arts team.  Please mase sure your student come equipped with a book and pillow for a mini read-in during their related arts period.
• March 2 - Students will receive their Read-A-Thon packets and learn about this exciting fundraiser.
• March 6 - Students are invited to dress up as their favorite Seuss character.  There will be a character parade throughout the school at 2:20 PM.
• Seuss Selfies - Students are invited to participate in a Seuss Selfie contest using our Seuss photo booth or a selfie of their own design.
• Daily - Seuss Trivia on WING-TV
• March 5 - Kindergarten Seuss rotation
• MakerSpace - Students will experiment with Seuss inspired substances

I mustache you...

...to help raise money for Pennies for Patients!

For a $1.00 donation to our Pennies for Patients campaign, mustaches were allowed today!  Enjoy these photos from around the school!

Sweetgrass Baskets

Mr. & Mrs. John and Earmine Smalls from Charleston came to visit and teach

 3rd grade students the art of sweetgrass basket making today in the Media Center.  

This is always a fun activity that the students look forward to each year! 

Each student was able to make their own drink coaster from a starter circle. 

Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Smalls!

                         

PTO Meeting Tonight

There is a PTO meeting this evening at 6:30 in the 

Media Center.

(Please note, the meeting was originally scheduled for 6:00.)

The PTO Board would love to have you in attendance!

March 17th: AVID & a Hot Dog!

You've been hearing about AVID all year long, from your student and their teachers.  Now here is your chance to learn more about AVID Elementary, how it is used in your child's class, and the "student success skills" being taught to prepare students for the next grade - and beyond! 

Join us for our AVID & a Hot Dog Parent Workshop on Tuesday, March 17th
from 6-7 PM. 

Students will teach parents the "student success skills" they have learned this year. Please RSVP by March 10th so that we may prepare for you.

Happy Chinese New Year!

1st Grade learns about Chinese New Year in the Media Center with Ms. Symonds and Ms. Hill.

Happy Lunar New Year! 

"Nerd" Day at RTE

As part of RTE's Pennies for Patients campaign, students were invited to dress as a nerd today for a $1 donation to their classroom total.  At the end of the campaign, the class with the highest donated total will earn a pasta lunch compliments of Olive Garden!

  

CiCi's Night!

PTO Newsletter - February 2015

RTE Movie Night - February 27th

Aviator Salute - Blythewood Pres. and Blythewood Rotary

Did you know that each week some of our students are sent home with backpacks full of food to help them over the weekend?  

It is an awesome program that Round Top Social Worker, Bettina Henderson heads up.  This program would not be possible without the continued support of community partners such as 

Blythewood Presbyterian Church and Blythewood Rotary Club.

Each week, our team of wonderful volunteer packers come in to prepare the packs to go home.  They also prepare larger packs for longer breaks such as upcoming spring break.  The food is donated by organizations like Blythewood Presbyterian Church and Blythewood Rotary.  If you would like to make a donation to this program, you can always drop off items with Ms. Anton in the front office.  (Individually packaged items and easy to prepare items are necessary.)

Pictured below:  Chris Cowan and David Cowan, Blythewood Rotary;  Rhett Sanders, Blythewood Presbyterian Church and Blythewood Rotary; Barbara Herzberg, Leah Poole, Barri DuPre, Judy Niles, Rhonda McFarland and Jessica Zielinski, Blythewood Presbyterian Church; Bettina Henderson, RTE Social Worker; Jeaneen Tucker, RTE Principal.

Testing Information & Dates

Spring is near, which means district and state-wide testing will soon be here!  
How can you help your child to prepare?
Ensure that your child is present, on time, and has plenty of rest each night.
Please take note of the following test dates for students:

ACCESS for English Language Learners                
February 17th - March 30th


MAP Testing (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th)
March 23-26

ACT Aspire (3rd, 4th, and 5th)
April 28: Writing and English 
April 29: Reading 
April 30: Math 

SC PASS (4th and 5th)
May 7: Science 
May 8: Social Studies 

Want to learn more about the new ACT Aspire test? Visit the RSD2 Assessment web page. 
This page will be updated as new information becomes available, so check it often!  

Attention Rising Muller Road Middle Students!

Aviator Salute!

Richland 2 Superintendent Dr. Hamm and RTE Principal Jeaneen Tucker congratulate Rosemary Belton and Amanda Legette for winning the Richland 2 Culture of Excellence Award.

 Mrs. Tucker expressed her heartfelt gratitude for the dedication both custodians show on a daily basis.  

We salute you, Ms. Rosemary and Ms. Amanda!

Pennies for Pasta Campaign

Pennies for Pasta Activities-Campaign runs Feb. 9-27

Pennies for Pasta collects funds to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Our goal is $5500.00 this year.

-Each classroom will receive a classroom box, a box for each student, and send home letter

-Each classroom will have a pickup once weekly

-2/9-2/12-Sell Red Ribbons with Heart Stickers (red for Leukemia and Lymphoma)-bring a $1.00

-2/11-Wear Red Day/Valentine’s Theme Fun Run-bring a $1.00

-2/18-Nerd Day-bring a $1.00

-2/20-Dance Party at Recess with Mrs. Tucker-bring a $1.00

-2/25-Mustache Day-Wear a mustache of your choice, any style or type-Prizes-bring a $1.00

Boosterthon Re-cap!

Thank you to everyone for making our Boosterthon such a success!  

Round Top had a 97% collection rate with a final collection total of $19,686!!!  

WOW!!!!!

We had a few more students who collected over $200 during our Boosterthon that were not pictured in our first photo before winter break.

We hope everyone is geared up and ready for our Spring school fundraiser - A Read-a-Thon!!!

Details coming soon...

From left to right:  Kaylee Shearer, Nicholas Jones, Olivia Douglass, Chris Cardona, 

Lucas Defee and Makena Furgason  (Not pictured:  Caleb Boozer)

BMS Roadshow Visits RTE

The Blythewood Middle School Roadshow came to Round Top this week! 

Our 5th graders heard incredible performances from the Band, Orchestra, and Chorus ensembles and were introduced to the music opportunities available to them at every Richland 2 middle school. 

5th grade students received brochures to register for music programs next year and should turn them in to Ms. Silva before March 31st.

SCMEA Honors Chorus

Come support our RTE students and hear an incredible, free concert!

Remember the 6 RTE students that were selected to be a part of the SCMEA Honors Chorus composed of over 200 students from across the state? They will be rehearsing Thursday and Friday and will have their culminating concert this Saturday!

Where: The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (Salon A, B, and C)

When:  8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

I know they would love to see their friends, neighbors, and teachers come support their hard work and effort. Also your children will hear live, high quality music for free!

Pictured Above with Mrs. Silva:  

Lauren Epps, Morgan Waklatsi, Alex Hardee, Riley Johnson, 

Emmalyn Gilbreth, Kaylee Landmeyer

Time to Order Yearbooks!

Go to:  www.strawbridge.net  

Click on "order" then follow these steps: 

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Richland2

Round Top

Enter your email address

Purchase

Each yearbook is $20.

Thank you!

100 Days of School!!!

Can you believe that today is the 100th day of school???  

To celebrate this special day some of our classes participated in a few extra fun activities.  

Below are some pictures of 2nd grade enjoying a fashion show to model their 100 day projects and 1st grade with their special hats!

Enjoy!