RCE Family Update

We hope everyone has had a relaxing summer! We're so excited to see everyone at registration and start school on August 1st!

Below you will find information for the beginning of school, including 6th grade Rookie Camp and 7th/8th grade Registration. These days are also optional open houses for parents. Please take time to read through this information and reach out to us with any questions.

Enjoy the rest of summer and we'll see everyone soon!

Thomas Preisig

Principal

Our 6th Grade Rookie Camp and 7th & 8th Grade Registration dates are below.

During Rookie camp parents and guardians will have the opportunity to stay for an informational meeting while students are in their classes. Student pickup will be at 12:00 and an optional Meet the Teacher will follow from 12:00-2:00.

For Registration, students will be able to walk the school and meet their teachers after schedule pickup.

Makeup registration will be Monday, July 28th from 2:00-5:00pm.

If you have not completed Final Forms (link) for your student, please take a minute to do so. This will speed up your wait time at Rookie Camp and Registration. It is very important to have accurate, updated information for all students. Thank you for taking the time to update.

Every teacher at RC Edwards Middle uses Schoology to post assignments and grades. If you have any questions about using Schoology at home or regarding internet security options, please checkout the links below, which provide a wealth of information. We can also answer questions at registration.

Free Breakfast and Lunch has again been approved for SDPC. Any extra items or second meals will come with a charge.

We've remained committed to a 6 period day at Edwards Middle. This schedule allows equal time for all classes, while providing our teachers with time to plan and collaborate. We will continue with a 30 minute Flextime for all students to receive support in all subject areas. This schedule has also allowed us to include several Pickens County Career and Technology courses for our 8th graders.

Eligibility

Per the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL), all 7th and 8th graders are eligible to play sports. 6th graders can contact individual coaches for possible managing opportunities.

Daniel High offers the following fall sports to RCE 7th and 8th graders: girls golf, girls tennis, swimming and cross country. Please see Daniel High (link) for more information.

Participation

Anyone interested in playing football or volleyball needs to have their 2025-2026 paperwork completed in BigTeams (link) prior to participation.

Football

1st day of practice is August 4th, 4:00-6:00 (pick up in the 7th and 8th grade car line)

Volleyball

Tryouts are August 4th-6th 3:45-5:30 (pick up in the back bus loop beside the gym). Players that make the team, parent meeting is August 7th at 5:30. First practice will be August 11th.

Information

Please see our RCE Athletics Website (link) for information about participating in our SCHSL sanctioned teams.

Tickets

Edwards Middle and Daniel High will continue using Hometown Ticketing as an online ticket sale option. All schools in Pickens County will also be selling paper tickets at the gate and accepting cash. Ticket prices for all 2025-26 athletic events will be $6 and will be open to purchase 3 days prior to each event. RCE Tickets (link)

Booster Club

The RC Edwards Athletic Booster Club supports all student athletic programs by purchasing equipment, uniforms, meals, maintenance, and many other things. Without the booster club, our athletic programs would not be able to run accordingly. Use the following link below to become a member of our booster club. RCE Athletic Booster Club (link)

Greetings RCE Families,

Because of YOU, the 2024-25 school year was a successful one for the RCE PTSO.

Your membership dues, donations, and time spent volunteering provided over student celebrations, teacher classroom grants, a staff appreciation breakfast every month, a staff treat every month, and Teacher Appreciation celebrations.

On behalf of the PTSO Board, teachers, and staff of RCE, THANK YOU!

Please help make the 2025-26 school year just as successful by joining the PTSO.

Every person and any amount makes a difference! Please click the link below to see how you can sign-up to be a member of our PTSO.

MySchoolBucks will be our primary way of accepting fee payments. The only fee that every student needs to pay is the $25 Tech It Home fee that is required to receive a student device in SDPC - this fee can be paid through the MySchoolBucks button below. RCE would prefer that families use MySchoolBucks prior to attending a registration event.

This year we will be working with Jostens to order yearbooks. We will send information home and post on our website when it's time to order.

The nurse will be on campus from July 24th-July 31st. If you would like to drop off medications at school or meet with her to discuss student health concerns, please call (397-4207) to set up an appointment.

All families are reminded that every student needs to pay the $25 Tech It Home device fee to cover a comprehensive insurance policy for your SDPC issued device. This fee can be paid via MySchoolBucks (button above).

Any students enrolled in PCVA who need to pick-up a student Chromebook, should come to school at RCE from 2:00-5:00 on July 28th.

Please remember that the South Carolina Tax Free Weekend will be held after school starts this year (August 1-3). Our Teachers will keep this in mind as they plan instruction during the first week of school.

"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

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