The Rampage - Worth County Schools

Volume 7, Issue 2
Dates To
Remember
WORTH COUNTY
RAMS FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE
10/2 Dougherty / Home
10/9 Bainbridge / Away
10/16 Westover / Home (HC)
10/23 Americus-Sumter /Away
10/30 TCC / Away
11/6 Region Playoffs / TBA
JUNIOR VARSITY
FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE
10/1 Westover / Home
10/8 Lee County / Away
10/22 Fitzgerald / Away
10/29 Lee Co. / Home
WORTH
LADY
SOFT
SCHE
COUNTY
RAMS
BALL
DULE
10/6-10/8 Region
Tournament / TBA
WORTH COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL
CROSS COUNTRY
SCHEDULE
10/3 Westover
10/10 Tifton
10/17 Thomas Co./Middle
School Champ. Cochran
10/24 Carrollton (Last
Chance)
10/29 Region / TBA
COMPETITION CHEER
10/10 Columbus Invitational
at Columbus State University
in Columbus, GA
10/24 Blue Devil Cheer Classic at Tift County High School
in Tifton, GA
10/31 Last Chance Cheer
Classis at Worth County High
School in Sylvester, GA
October 2015
The Rampage
W O R T H
C O U N T Y
P A R E N T
T I T L E
I
H I G H
N E W
S C H O O L - W
R a m s
Ram homecoming is
almost here! “Friday Lights,
Arabian Nights!” will be the
theme for this year. The annual parade will take place
October 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
We encourage all parents to
come and help the students
prepare the class/club floats.
Last year there were 32 entries, and we are hoping to
increase this number and
make this the best parade yet.
Tuesday, October 13,
will begin SPIRT WEEK. The
Student Government Association (SGA) encourages all students to have fun and show
S L E
I D
E
S C H O O L
T T E R
P R O G R A M
h o m e c o m i n g 2 0 1 5
“Friday Lights, Arabian Nights!”
their ram pride.
Monday - Teacher Work Day
Tuesday - Character Day
Wednesday –Dress for your
Profession Day
Thursday - Senior Citizen Day
Friday - Ram Spirit Day
On Friday, October 16,
the Rams will take on Westover.
During halftime our Homecoming Queen and her court will be
announced . During the homecoming dance , which takes
place Saturday, October 17,
2015, 8:00 p.m. in the WCHS
gym, the new homecoming king
and court will be crowned.
chased in the media center October 1 —October 15 for $15.
Tickets will be available at the
door for $20. Both prices include two 5X7 pictures.
Tickets can be pur-
2015 Homecoming Court and Senior Ushers
Congratulations to the 2015 Homecoming Court
and the 2015 Senior Ushers
Freshmen: Tykeriah Fulton, Ariuna Johnson, Christian Farley, and Jakobe
Nethers
Sophomores: Nikerria Brown, Rebekah Hughes, Austin Jackson, and Cameron
Jackson
Juniors: Alexis Young, Tashiana Collier, Jaylen Dowell, and McKenzie Hall
Seniors: Jarterria Duncan, Chunta Rutland, Matrell McWhorter, Anya Moore,
Alexis Collins, Briona McCluster, India Harris, Amy Culpepper, Brandon
Moore, Anfernee McLemore, Kidaria Gaint, Kentatius Bailey, Cody Redell,
Kieran King, Cameron Farley
Senior Ushers: Aulexis Clay, Robert Harris, Lindsey Tonegay, Eric Burrows
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The Rampage
S E E K I N G
9/30 thru 10/2 Holidays
10/5 Students return
10/12 Teacher work day
10/13 Report Cards
10/20 Early Release
Parent/Teacher
Conference
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Upcoming Picture Dates
10/5: Underclass retakes
10/16: Homecoming
10/28: Senior Favorites
and Superlatives
10/28: Senior Group
Picture
Dates To
Remember (cont’d)
P A R E N T
I N P U T
Worth County High School is seeking input in the revision of
the School Compact and the Parent Involvement Policy. The School
Compact is an agreement created jointly by the school, parents, and
students and is designed to help all students successfully meet school
goals. The Parent Involvement Policy describes how the school will
implement required schoolwide parental involvement components.
We would like to hear from parents of WCHS students on
what strategies they will use at home to support their child in meeting
school goals.
Please take a few minutes of your time to share what you as
a parent will do to help your child be successful during the 2015-2016
school term. Your input will be combined with other responses in
order for WCHS to jointly create the School Compact and Parental
Involvement Policy.
Please contact WCHS Parent Coordinator, Sharon McDonald
at 229-776-8625 or email [email protected] with any
comments or input. I will be more than happy to set up an appointment at your convenience for you to come in and meet regarding the
school compact and parent involvement policy. You may also mail
responses to Worth County High School. The mailing address is 406
West King St., Sylvester, GA 31791. Please make all responses to the
attention of Sharon McDonald.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
PSAT will be given to ALL 10th graders free of charge.
Study materials for the PSAT will be distributed in 10th grade
lit class. Junior and Freshmen who would like to take the test
must pay $15 and sign up in the Guidance Office. For more
info, please contact Dr. S. Powell in the Guidance Dept.
JROTC Raider
Team Schedule
10/1 Wilcox County
10/8 Taylor County
10/22 Crisp County
10/31 Regions at Crisp County
PSAT for Sophomores
10/14 Test given to all 10th graders free
Student Intervention Days
Oct. 1, Nov. 23, 24, Dec. 21, 22, 23
(These days may be used to repair
attendance, make up missed assignments, and credit recovery.
Yearbooks are still on sale.
The price is now $65. Stop by
Ms. Cooper’s room for an order form or go online to purchase at Jostens.com under the
yearbook link.
Achievement Booster Club Seeking New Members
The Achievement Booster Club is Sylvester’s parent-teacherstudent-business organization. The ABC supports and enhances the
educational and social experience for all students. We strive to promote positive incentives for teachers and students throughout the
school year.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this organization, please
contact Sharon McDonald, Parent Coordinator at 229-463-3074 or
email [email protected].
Coming soon...Information concerning
the Touchdown Pageant. Stay tuned!
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2015-2016 WCHS Intervention Days
WCHS will be offering Intervention Days during the 2015-2016 school
year. During this time, students will be able to make up unexcused absences, make up missed assignments, work on credit recovery, and/or complete assignments designed by teachers to replace low grades.
Have you visited the
Rams Central Store?
Store Hours are 7:30
- 7:50 am, during
lunches and 3:153:30 pm. The store
has Rams spirit shirts
and items. Don’t
forget the Island
Oasis Smoothies
which are delicious!
NOTE: Attendance is repaired hour for hour.
ONE hour at intervention repairs ONE unexcused class period.
DATES (Dates are during the scheduled breaks in the
school calendar):
September 30, October 1, November 23, 24, December 21, 22, 23,
February 16, March 28, 29, 30
May 7 (SENIORS ONLY) – Saturday,
May 14 (UNDERCLASSMEN ONLY) -- Saturday
Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: WCHS – Meet in the cafeteria at 8:00 am
Students must provide their own transportation.
YEARLY COMMUNITY DISASTER DRILL
Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic
Thursday, October 8, 2015
8:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Worth County Agricultural Pavilion
Corner of Highway 313 and Rebecca Drive
Next to Worth County Public Works Office
Protect yourself, your loved ones and your community!
Quick, easy and convenient
Flu shots only $25 per person
We accept cash, checks, Medicaid, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna,
Coventry United Healthcare( State Health Benefit Plan Only
Please fill out your form beforehand and have it ready to provide to the clinic workers when you drive up. If you
do not have a form, one will be provided to you. Before the clinic, forms will be available at Worth County
Health Department, 1012 West Franklin Street, Sylvester, GA 31791.
Rabies Shots for our pets will also be available.
Rabies shots only $11 per pet
Administered by Dr. Farrow of Sylvester Animal Hospital
For more information call the health department at 229-777-2150
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The Georgia Department of Education and Stanford University have teamed
up to provide a wonderful free service to our parents and guardians of 4 & 5
year olds. Free tips and resources—via three simple texts per week– to help
get your little one ready for kindergarten. Simply text GAREADY4K to
313131 to receive tips, facts & resources for pre-k & kindergarten.
Safety tips from
Officer Duncan,
School Resource Officer
We all want students to keep
safety in mind. Students should
obey all Georgia traffic laws, keep
speed down to 10 mph in parking
lots, wear their seatbelts at all
times, and all vehicles should be
registered with valid insurance
before entering school property.
WCHS was awarded a $10,000 grant to increase
student use of technology in science classrooms.
The grant was used to purchase three Promethean Activpanels. The
2015 America's Farmers Grow Rural Education, through Monsanto,
check presentation was held Monday, September 21st at 1:30 in the
WCHS Media Center. Science teachers, students, administration,
and grant representatives were on hand to watch/participate in the
presentation.
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Issue 2
After school tutoring for Math
has begun and will be held
each Tuesday and Thursday
from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.
Math tutoring will be
located in classroom 121.
. Please encourage your child to
take advantage of these opportunities. Students will be required to furnish their own transportation.
Attention WCHS Parents:
The Georgia Department of Education and
WCHS need your help! Our faculty and
staff, in connection with the Georgia DOE,
work diligently to provide your child with
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Has your child been absent?
Please send a parent note or doctor’s
excuse when your child is absent
from school. Students are limited to
8 parent notes per school term. If a
student is sent home by the school
nurse he/she will need to bring a
parent note or doctors excuse as
well.
Spanish Tutoring is available on Tuesday and
Thursday from 3:30 to 4:00 pm in Mr. Garland and Mr. Altouvas’ rooms. Mr. Altouvas
is available everyday of the week before or
after school except Friday afternoon.
a quality education in a safe and supportive environment. Please take a few minutes to complete an online survey to let us
know how we are doing. The Georgia
DOE uses the survey results to gauge the
overall climate at WCHS. Thank you for
taking the time to complete this survey!
ELA Tutoring
will be held on
Mondays from
3:30-4:30 pm in
the media center.
Use the following link to take the survey.
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/par
ents.nsf/Survey.xsp
Worth County Schools
is on Facebook.
Check it out!
www.facebook.com/
worthcountyschools
Don’t forget to like our page.
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Parent/Teacher Conference
Early Dismissal - Time TBA
October 20, 2015
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
What is success? To laugh often and much; To win
the respect of intelligent people and the affection of
children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate
beauty; To find the best in others; To leave the world
a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden
patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even
one life has breathed easier because you have lived;
That is to have succeeded.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
WE’RE ON THE WEB:
www.worthschools.net
Scholarship
Deadlines
School improvement
(See Guidance Department
for Details)
Please encourage your child to visit the guidance department to pick up an application before/after school, between classes, and during
lunches. If you have questions about any
scholarships, please do not hesitate to call or
email your child's counselor, and they will be
happy to assist you.
A copy of the Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP)
and the WCHS School Wide /School Improvement Plan (SW/SI
Plan) are available for parents to view in the front office. Both
plans can be found on WCSS website as well. We will be glad to
assist you with any questions you may have.
Also, a copy of the school level Parental Involvement Policy and
district level Parental Involvement Policy is available in the front
office and may be found on our school website at
www.worthschools.net.
In an effort to make parents and the
community aware of homeless education,
please contact Mrs. Tracie Turner at 229776-8600. Mrs. Turner is Worth County
Schools Homeless Liaison.
Parent Resource center
The Title I Parent Involvement Resource Room is available from 8:00
a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. The resource room has an extensive collection of materials that can be helpful to your student. Please
feel free to come by or call 229-776-8625 and speak with Sharon
McDonald, Parent Coordinator, about the materials available for check
-out.
Test Practice Sites
www.usatestprep.com
www.march2success.com
www.gacollege411.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
Also, upon request, we can provide a list of websites for student participation that includes educational activities to enhance student learning.
http://www.official-asvab.com/
index.htm
The resource room is located in the southeast end of the building in
room 144. Please take a moment to come by and check out the material we have available. As always for everyone's safety, please sign-in
at the south end main office.
P a r e n t ’ s
R i g h t
T o
K n o w
The Elementary and Secondary Education Assistance Act of 1965 (ESEA)[Section 1111 (6)(A)]
These regulations allow you to learn more about your child’s teachers’ training and credentials. We are happy to provide this
information to you. At any time, you may ask:

Whether the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject he/she is teaching,

Whether the teacher received an emergency or conditional certificate through which state qualifications were waived, and

What undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and additional degrees, and
major(s) or area(s) of concentration. You may also ask whether your child receives help from a paraprofessional. If your
child receives this assistance, we can provide you with information about the paraprofessional’s qualifications.
Our staff is committed to helping your child develop the academic knowledge and critical thinking he/she needs to succeed
in school and beyond. That commitment includes making sure that all of our teachers and paraprofessionals are highly skilled.