PSRC Monthly Newsletter

For information about safe driving tips or statistics to share with student drivers, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.

From Fairmont High School's Facebook Page:

On behalf of the FHS National Beta Club and National Honor Society, we would like to say thank you for your kindness and support in our November Service Project "Thankful Bags" in partnership with Greenbrier Assisted Living and Memory Care of Fairmont.

#NovemberServiceProject

For more photos, click here.

Recently, Dr. Etta Baldwin, PSRC’s Media supervisor was celebrated for her 40 years of service in PSRC.

She was surprised with a retirement luncheon on Wednesday, November 30, and was surrounded by friends and family members.

During her time in the district, she has served as a media coordinator at Union Elementary and as PSRC’s Media Supervisor.

Her retirement date is Jan. 1, 2023.

“It certainly has been a blessing over the years. It has been a wonderful career … and each one of you were a part of it,” Baldwin said.

After she retires, she plans to visit Germany. She also plans to spend time with her mother. Baldwin also will serve in her community and continue her work as an adjunct assistant professor at NC Central University following a short break.

We wish Dr. Etta well in her retirement and we thank her for all she has done to serve our students!

Andrew Davis, Director for Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability, left, Alicia Mansfield, PSRC English Language Arts Supervisor, middle, and Dr. Robert Locklear, PSRC Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability, will attend an EL Education Conference in Chicago from Dec. 5-10.

During the meeting, they will collaborate with members of multiple Regional Leadership Cohorts.

According to the conference announcement, “Regional Leadership Cohorts are an opportunity to strengthen and support the capacity of leaders in EL Education network schools to increase student achievement. The cohorts provide opportunities for leaders to learn from each other’s experiences and best practices and troubleshoot roadblocks and obstacles towards comprehensive implementation of EL Education’s Core Practices. The cohorts are designed for network school leaders, including principals, directors, and instructional guides."

Holidays are a time of joy and excitement.

However, holidays can also be overwhelming as individuals work to find the perfect gift and scramble to find time to get everything done.

It is important this holiday season to remember to practice self-care.

Incorporating self-care is an essential part of staying healthy mentally.

For more holiday health tips including tips to cope with stress, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website by clicking here to read “This Holiday Season is a Great Time to Focus on Health.”

It’s also important to teach self-care habits to our children.

Please click here to read about self-care for students. In addition, you can find resources about the importance of teaching your child empathy and the impact empathy can make in their lives, by clicking here.

The Robeson County Parental Advisory Committee will represent the Title I Parent, Guardian, Caregiver, and Caring Adult Community in Robeson County.

Robeson County P.A.C. members meet no more than six times each year to make decisions relative to family engagement in the Public Schools of Robeson County.

The P.A.C. will be responsible for reviewing and/or revising the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Plan; making all parents aware of the efforts of this committee; soliciting input from all parents concerning these efforts; and attending meetings in support of Parent and Family Engagement.

The mission of the team is to create opportunities to build a capacity for family engagement by working collaboratively to identify and remove barriers, provide a space for Parents/Guardians to be co-creators in best practices when engaging families, and to develop a toolbox of resources and supports to help families build and sustain the curriculum of the home.

It is our goal that these efforts will strengthen the family-school partnership, and impact students' academic success.

To join the Parental Advisory Committee, click here.

Please complete the following survey to let us know what you would like to see in the Parents' Corner tab!

Click here to complete the survey.

How do you know if your child is contagious?

Colds are a bit tricky because your child can pass it to others before symptoms appear, such as coughing, experiencing a runny nose, and sneezing.

The contagious period for a cold only lasts about three to four days into the illness.

Similarly, people infected with the flu are contagious from a day before they feel sick until their symptoms appear, such as high fever, sore throat, coughing, and body aches.

Most schools will send a child home if they think he or she shows symptoms of the following conditions:

· Fever

· Strep Throat

· Vomiting and/or diarrhea

· Skin and eye infections

· Parasitic infections such as lice of scabies

You can help your kids stay healthy by teaching them these rules:

· Don’t share food or drinks.

· Don’t share clothing.

· Throw away used tissues.

· Wash hands frequently with soap and water.

Vaccination Update

Students in 11th grade who will be promoted to 12th grade in the January (Spring) semester have 30 calendar days from the date they officially become 12th graders to get the second meningococcal vaccine.

The Robeson County Health Department is offering vaccines.

The Health Department has openings every 15 minutes for vaccines. Also beginning January 3, the department will have workers rotating through lunch times to provide vaccines.

The department can be reached by phone at (910) 671-3200 and is located at 460 Country Club Road in Lumberton.

Robeson Health Care Corporation's Mobile Unit is completing rotations from 9 a.m. to noon at the following schools: Magnolia Elementary (Mondays); Littlefield Middle (Tuesdays); Long Branch Elementary (Wednesdays); Orrum Middle (Thursdays); and Rex-Rennert Elementary and Oxendine Elementary (alternating Fridays).

Parental consent is required for students to be treated. Most insurances are accepted.

Mobile Units will provide care for students, staff and community members.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact 910-733-3512.

Middle School Basketball Schedule

Fairmont High School Sports Schedule

Purnell Swett High School Sports Schedule

St. Pauls High School Sports Schedule

Lumberton High School Sports Schedule

Red Springs High School Sports Schedule

Dec. 1 - Long Branch 4th Grade Beta Club Inductions at 6 p.m.

Dec. 1 - Town of Pembroke Twilight Christmas Parade, 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 2 - Long Branch Choir will perform at the Christmas Extravaganza at UNCP at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 2 - Fairmont Twilight Christmas Parade, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 2 - National Special Education Day

Dec. 3 - Town of St. Pauls Christmas Parade, 3 p.m.

Dec. 3 - Marietta/Whitehouse Volunteer Fire Department Parade, 11 a.m.

Dec. 5-9 - Computer Science Education Week

Dec. 5 - Rowland-Norment Elementary School Christmas Program - 6 p.m., Gym

Dec. 6 - Piney Grove Elementary PTO Christmas Program - 6 p.m., Gym

Dec. 6 - Tanglewood Elementary School Christmas Program - 6 p.m.

Dec. 6 - Lumberton Jr. High Christmas Program - 5:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

Dec. 8 - Long Branch Choir & Orrum Middle School Christmas Concert at Orrum at 6 p.m.

Dec. 9 - CARE Council Meeting - PSRC Central Office Boardroom - 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Dec. 10 - Town of Maxton Christmas Parade, 10 a.m.

Dec. 10 - Town of Red Springs Christmas Parade, 3 p.m.

Dec. 12 - Peterson Elementary Christmas Play - 7 p.m. - School Gym

Dec. 12 - Deep Branch Elementary Christmas Program - 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 13 - Magnolia Christmas Cantata - 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 13 - PSRC Board of Education Meeting - 5 p.m.

Dec. 13 - Toy Distribution Day for Social Workers

Dec. 13 - St. Pauls Middle School - Christmas Showcase - School Auditorium - 6 p.m.

Dec. 13 - U.S. National Guard Birthday

Dec. 14-15 - Robeson County Career Center Showcase - Southeastern Agricultural Center - 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 15 - Bill of Rights Day

Dec. 19 - Migrant Education Program Family Night: Christmas Around the World - Robeson Community College - 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 19, 2022-Jan. 2, 2023 - Student Holidays

Jan. 19, 2023 - 'Ask A Healthcare Professional' District Family Night - Southeastern Agricultural Center - Register or Learn More Here.

December:

WorkKeys Testing (High School Students Only) - Nov. 28 - Dec. 2, 2022

Early College High School EOC Testing - Dec. 12 - Dec. 16, 2022

Traditional High School Check-Ins #2 - Dec. 12 - Dec. 16, 2022

January:

Traditional High School EOCs - Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2023

WIDA Access Testing (EL Education Students) - Jan. 23 - Mar. 10, 2023

Grades 3-8 Check-Ins # 2 - Jan. 30 - Feb. 3

For a full Fall Semester Testing Calendar, visit PSRC's website by clicking here.

PSRC Early College

• December 12 will be a full instructional day for PSRC Early College students and staff.
• From December 13 - 15, the school will dismiss at 2 p.m.
• On December 16, the school will dismiss at 1:30 p.m.

St. Pauls, Fairmont, Lumberton, Purnell Swett, and Red Springs high schools

• From January 19 - 24, high schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m.

Dear Parents,

We want to hear from you!

This year, our district is participating in the Cognia Accreditation process and we need your feedback!

A portion of the accreditation process is to provide feedback about the district from the parents of our students.

Below you will find the district Cognia Survey for you to complete.

We ask that you fill out the survey by December 16.

Please complete the Cognia Parent Survey here.

If you have any questions, please reach out to PSRC Family Engagement Specialist Brendalyn Thompson.

Thompson can be reached by emailing brendalyn.thompson@robeson.k12.nc.us or by calling 910-671-6000 ext. 3560.

End of Nine Weeks Reporting Periods

January 25, 2023

April 6, 2023

June 9, 2023

Report cards will go home five working days after the end of each nine weeks.

Student Holidays

December 19, 2022-January 2, 2023

January 16, 2023

April 10 -14, 2023

End of Nine Weeks Reporting Periods for PSRC Early College

December 16, 2022

March 8, 2023

May 24, 2023

Report cards will go home five working days after the end of each nine weeks.

Student Holidays for PSRC Early College

December 19-January 2, 2023

January 16, 2023

April 7-14, 2023

- Vince Lombardi

John Simmons

Board Chairman
Email: john.simmons@robeson.k12.nc.us
District 1

Melissa Ocean
Email: melissa.ocean@robeson.k12.nc.us
District 2

Dr. Linda Emanuel
Email: linda.emanuel@robeson.k12.nc.us
District 3

Terry Locklear
Email: terry.locklear2@robeson.k12.nc.us
District 4

Craig Lowry
Email: craig.lowry2@robeson.k12.nc.us
District 5

Mike Smith

Email: mike.smith@robeson.k12.nc.us
District 6

Randy Lawson

Email: randy.lawson@robeson.k12.nc.us
District 7

Tre' Britt

Email: tre.britt@robeson.k12.nc.us
District 8

William Gentry

Email: william.gentry@robeson.k12.nc.us
At-Large

Vonta Leach
Email: vonta.leach@robeson.k12.nc.us
At-Large

Henry Brewer
Email: henry.brewer@robeson.k12.nc.us
At-Large

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We serve more than 21,000 students across 39 schools, including PSRC Early College at RCC and the Robeson County Career Center.

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