Rowland Norment Elementary School

You are cordially invited to the Michael D. Baker Gymnasium Naming Ceremony, which will take place Saturday at Fairmont High School. The ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. Michael Baker is a 1977 Fairmont High School graduate. He has coached volleyball and basketball teams at the school and serves as the school's athletic director. He also teaches science at FHS. Please join us in honoring Coach Baker at the ceremony!

Bus Driver needed! Our next bus class will be Jan. 19, 20, and 23rd. It will start at 8:30am and end at 3:30pm each day. The class will be held at the PSRC TRANSPORTATION DEPT. (621 KENRIC RD. LUMBERTON). Limited spots available to attend the class. If you do not already work for PSRC, please complete an online application to become a bus driver. Please use the link below to access the application: https://robeson.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

UPDATE: PSRC PRESENTS: FALL INTO THE ARTS FAMILY NIGHT 🗓️  Registration ends Friday for Family Night! October 27, 2022 🕣 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.  📍 SOUTHEASTERN AGRICULTURAL CENTER 1027 US-74 ALT, LUMBERTON, NC 28358   📨 All Public School of Robeson County Parents, Guardians, and Students please join us for a family engagement night at the Southeastern Agricultural Center!  📨 In honor of Arts & Humanities Month we have a night full of activities, presentations, and takeaways to bring awareness to Art opportunities for students and to provide additional academic information for parents!  PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER BY FRIDAY! Register in English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS2R46eDlik67VsnNWaUlbm9BO-XGAi1IpHgdVGvVV7QZnAQ/viewform Register in Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM--N1l6KyEou8RnSc8YRYKIsJ5W3ibZGH-2H4HP20CFGgaA/viewform

SAVE THE DATE!! 📣 PSRC PRESENTS: FALL INTO THE ARTS FAMILY NIGHT 🗓️ October 27, 2022 🕣 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 📍 SOUTHEASTERN AGRICULTURAL CENTER 1027 US-74 ALT, LUMBERTON, NC 28358 🍁 As the days of Autumn get cooler, it is the warmth of our families that sustains us, so leaf your worries behind and join us for a night to engage with the people we love the most. 🍁 📨 All Public School of Robeson County Parents, Guardians, and Students please join us for a family engagement night at the Southeastern Agricultural Center! 📨 In honor of Arts & Humanities Month and Bullying Prevention Month we have a night full of activities, presentations, and takeaways to bring awareness to Art opportunities for students and bullying information for the whole family! PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER BY OCTOBER 21, 2022❗ Register below: English: https://forms.gle/ay1ZZy15E5Mx4R7G9 Spanish: https://forms.gle/3QaJD3uWk1GMtuHR7

PSRC Bus Classes will be offered on Oct. 6, 7, and 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are limited slots available and preregistration is required. To register or obtain more information, contact Adrian Harden via email at adrian.harden@robeson.k12.nc.us.

The first day of school is Monday, August 29th. Our school day begins promptly at 7:50 am. Student drop-off will be in the back circle. We will no longer use the front circle for student drop-off or pick up. Late arrivals and early dismissals must be conducted through the front office. We look forward to seeing you soon as we kick off our next school year! El primer día de clases es el Lunes 29 de Agosto. Nuestro día escolar comienza puntualmente a las 7:50 am. Los estudiantes pueden ser dejados en el círculo localizado en la parte de atrás de la escuela. Ya no usaremos el círculo enfrente de la escuela para dejar o recoger a los estudiantes. Las llegadas tardías y las salidas tempranas deben realizarse a través de la oficina principal. ¡Esperamos verlos pronto cuando comencemos nuestro próximo ciclo escolar.

There will be an early dismissal on Wednesday, February 23. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 on this day. There will not be primetime on the afternoons of early release. We are also excited to remind you about Two's Day! On Tuesday, February 22, the entire school will celebrate with Tutu's, Ties or Tube Socks! Progress Reports will be sent home on Thursday, February 24. As always, thank you for your continued support as we work together for the growth and success of all students.

Rowland Norment Elementary School will be celebrating our 100th Day of School on Thursday, February 3rd! We are so proud of the progress our students have shown during these first 100 days, and we are excited about the growth and success we will see during the remainder of the school year! To celebrate our 100th Day, students and staff will be dressing like they are 100 years old! Students will have several fun and engaging activities with their classes throughout the day.

Gertrude Oxendine Locklear Drug Awareness Contest Our students did a wonderful job creating Drug Awareness and Anti Bullying posters this year. Several Drug Awareness posters were selected to be entered in the Gertrude Oxendine Locklear Drug Awareness Contest. Telvin Liles Jr. Anastasia Garris Aubri Hunt Mariele Butts Andrea Shipley Hector Felix Ortiz Hezekiah Howell Jonathan Mendez Malachi Leach Kylie Graham Leonardo Montes-Nonigo Journey Hayes We are so excited to announce that third grader Kalista Hunt won first place in the elementary poster contest for the county. Congratulations Kalista! Everyone who participated did a great job.

We are so proud of second grader, Anna Grace Willis, whose art was selected as one of the 2021 Holiday Card Series! Anna's card will be presented at the December Board Meeting for the Public Schools of Robeson County. She will receive a set of her cards and a plaque. Her artwork will be featured on Facebook and emailed to all PSRC employees! Congratulations, Anna!

Red Ribbon Week is celebrated annually October 23-31, and is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. Rowland Norment staff and students will join in the awareness effort by highlighting each day with color. Monday, October 25th - "Red"y to live a drug-free life! (Wear Red) Tuesday, October 26th - Color my world drug-free! (Each grade level will wear a certain color) Wednesday, October 27th - Spotted being a ‘Jean’ius’! (Wear animal print) Thursday, October 28th - My character counts! (Dress as your favorite book character- face masks and any weapon-like accessories are not allowed.) Friday, October 29th- Celebrate Awareness! Wear Pink to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness.

The 2021-2022 school year has gotten off to a great start! Students have acclimated to a new school year and are hard at work learning new curriculum and objectives. Thank you, parents and families for your continued support as we work together for the growth and success of all students!

Don't Forget!! The PSRC Out of District Transfer Request Process for the 2021-2022 school year will end on April 1, 2021. You will be able to access the online application for the out of district requests until April 1st under the subheading of "New" from the district homepage: https://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/ Reminders: 1. For siblings, a separate application must be submitted for each student requesting a transfer. All requests shall be considered individually. There is no automatic approval of transfer requests for siblings. 2. Student transfers can be denied for the following reasons: 1) admission of the student would cause overcrowding of classes; 2) admission of the student would cause the district to hire additional personnel; 3) the student's prior attendance record; 4) the student's prior conduct record; and 5) other lawful reasons determined by the district. 3. Notification regarding requests submitted March 1, 2021-April 1, 2021 are projected to be sent in late June, with additional mailers to follow periodically. 4. Any transfer that is approved based upon false or misleading information will be declared void, and the transfer will be rescinded.

Due to potential severe weather conditions, the Public Schools of Robeson County will operate on a remote-learning schedule on Thursday, March 18th, 2021. Students will not be coming to campus. Teachers will have assignments for students to complete in their Google/Canvas classrooms. Please make sure students complete their assignments. This is how attendance will be taken on Thursday. Remember that Friday is also a Remote Learning day. Students will need to complete their remote learning assignment on Friday, March 19th as well to be counted in attendance for the day. Assignments will be posted in Google or Canvas classrooms. Students assigned to Week A will return for in-person instruction on Monday, March 29th, 2021. Stay safe.

Due to potential severe weather conditions, the Public Schools of Robeson County will operate on a remote-learning schedule for students on Thursday, March 18th, 2021. All PSRC Central Office employees and district employees will also operate on a telework schedule.

Check out the attached information about the upcoming drive-thru registration for Title I PreK!! ¡Vea la información adjunta sobre el próximo registro de drive-thru para el Título I PreK!

The PSRC Out of District Transfer Request Process for the 2021-2022 school year will begin March 1, 2021 and end on April 1, 2021. You will be able to access the online application for the out of district requests beginning March 1st under the subheading of "New" from the district homepage: https://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/ Reminders: 1. For siblings, a separate application must be submitted for each student requesting a transfer. All requests shall be considered individually. There is no automatic approval of transfer requests for siblings. 2. Student transfers can be denied for the following reasons: 1) admission of the student would cause overcrowding of classes; 2) admission of the student would cause the district to hire additional personnel; 3) the student's prior attendance record; 4) the student's prior conduct record; and 5) other lawful reasons determined by the district. 3. Notification regarding requests submitted March 1, 2021-April 1, 2021 are projected to be sent in late June, with additional mailers to follow periodically. 4. Any transfer that is approved based upon false or misleading information will be declared void, and the transfer will be rescinded.

Please click on the link below to access our school re-entry presentation from our virtual parent night. You may access the presentation in English here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/182m0utonLpcW4KTfLdd0ZLT1DgvWYa7RcNEKC_dmftM/edit?usp=sharing You may access the presentation in Spanish here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ol_F0y4TRg3DAuC7N83F7drCHvqFrJa39X3tFizGNgE/edit?usp=sharing

PSRC SCORE will host a Virtual Family Engagement Event on January 14th from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Please see the attached photo for more information on how to participate!

For information regarding NC Food and Nutrition Resource Programs, please visit https://www.ncdhhs.gov/SNAC