RCE Family Update

It's hard to believe we have 7 weeks left in the school year! Hope you're taking time to enjoy the spring weather with family and friends. April and May are busy months at Edwards and we cannot wait to finish the year strong!

Spring iReady Testing

Our results look great! Students are locked in and focused and it shows! We had 635 students already meet their typical growth goals for the year and 229 met their stretch goals. We will celebrate them soon!

We have some big events coming!

• 8th Grade Field Trip to Williamsburg/Busch Gardens - this week!
• Related Arts Course Registration - due on Thursday, 4/17
• 8th grade Semi-Formal dance - Saturday, 5/3
• State Testing begins in May - see dates below!

Remember these district calendar changes due to Hurricane Helene

• April 21 – is now a full, in-person school day.
  
• May 22 and May 23 – were originally half days and are now full days.

Important 2025-2026 Dates Set

• July 24 - 12:00-6:00 - 7th/8th Grade Registration/Open House
• July 28 - 2:00-5:00 - 6th/7th/8th Grade Make Up Registration

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Thanks for your support and please reach out to us if you need anything,

Thomas Preisig

Principal

Our 8th Grade Semi-Formal will be held on Saturday, May 3rd in the Edwards Gymnasium. Students can be dropped off in the back car loop at 6:00PM and picked up at 8:00PM. Tickets will be sold at lunches and via MySchoolBucks April 21st - 30th. Only current RCE 8th grade students may attend and semi-formal attire is required.

All students are required to take the SCReady and SCPass state tests. Students will be tested in Math, Writing, Reading, and Science (6th Grade only). Our testing schedule is below and we ask that all students arrive to school by 8:30 to begin testing in a timely manner. Students will not be allowed to be signed out for appointments while testing is in progress and we hope to have testing completed by noon each day. Please contact the main office at 864-397-4200 if you have any questions.

Testing Schedule:

5/6 Algebra 1 EOC

5/7 SCPass Science (6th grade)

5/8 SCReady Writing

5/13 SCReady Math

5/14 SCReady Reading A

5/15 SCReady Reading B

Rising 6th-8th Grade students have received information about signing up for related arts course for next year. Registration closes April 17th. Please follow the links below and complete those forms soon!

Rising 6th Grade

Rising 7th Grade

Rising 8th Grade

4/15-4/17 - 8th Grade Williamsburg Trip

4/22 - 7th Grade Roper Mountain Trip

4/24 - 5:30 - Chorus Concert (DHS Auditorium)

4/26 - Biology Merit Exam

5/2 - Spanish 1 Final Exam

5/3 - 8th Grade Semi-Formal (RCE Gym)

5/6-5/8 - Q4 Last Call Tutoring

5/6 - Algebra 1 EOC

5/6 - 6pm- Band Concert (DWD)

5/7 - SCPass Science (6th Grade)

5/8 - SCReady Writing

5/12 - English 1 & Fundamentals of Computing Exams

5/13 - SCReady Math

5/13 6:7:00 - Awards Night

5/14 - SCReady Reading A

5/15 - SCReady Reading B

5/16 - Chromebook & Charger Return Begins

5/23 - LAST DAY of SCHOOL

5/24 - 2:00 - Daniel High Graduation

JULY DATES

7/24 - 12:00-6:00 - 7th/8th Grade Registration/Open House

7/25 - 8:30-2:00 - 6th Grade Rookie Camp/Open House

7/28 - 2:00-5:00 - 6/7/8 Make Up Registration

"Committed to Excellence"

Email: thomaspreisig@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: rce.pickens.k12.sc.us
Location: 1157 Madden Bridge Road, Central, SC, United States
Phone: (864) 397-4200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RCEMiddle
Twitter: @RCEMiddle