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Rappahannock County Public Schools News, Nov. 12, 2008
Annual Veterans’ Day Ceremony at RCHS: The ceremony, sponsored by the Rappahannock County Band Boosters, was held the morning of Nov. 11 in the gym. Members of Boy Scout Troop 36 presented the Colors. Co-SCA Presidents AJ Collins and Emily Spivey welcomed the crowd of RCHS students and about 100 veterans and family members to the celebration. The award-winning Panther Band performed a number of patriotic selections. RCHS Teacher Patti Waddell introduced the guest speaker, RCHS graduate Staff Sgt. Josh Waddell, who shared a pictorial and descriptive account of his deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq where he served as a Paramedic. He urged the students to serve their country either in the Service or through volunteering in the community. Waddell is employed as a Paramedic with Valley Medical Transport. He also continues to serve his country as a member of the Army Reserve and as a volunteer with the Sperryville Fire Department and the Sperryville Rescue Squad. Thank you to all participants for making an already special day an especially meaningful one for veterans, families, students, and school employees!
RCPS Schedules Open House for Prospective Parents and Students Grades K-12:
The RCPS invites Parents (and students Grades K-12) who are considering enrolling their children in our schools to the first annual RCPS Open House
- When: Thursday, November 20, 2008
- Where: Rappahannock Elementary School from 9:00 to 10:30, Rappahannock High School from 10:30 to 12:00
- Program: Prospective parents and students will see our programs, visit classes, and meet our staff.
- RSVP: to RCES Principal Carol Johnson at 987-8259; NO RSVP required for RCHS Open House; For lunch reservations (school lunch prices apply) call 987-8773
American Education Week is November 16–22: We thank our Teachers and support staff for the work they do to provide a high quality education for Rappahannock students.
Growing Pride = Local Food Tastings 11/13 and Local Foods Day 11/18: Farm-to-Table Teacher Trista Scheuerlein submitted this report: On Thursday, November 13, students at both RCHS and RCES will have the opportunity to taste Roman Pork and Apple Stew during lunch as part of the Farm-to-Table Program’s Seasonal and Local Foods Tasting. This recipe will be made using local apples from Lee’s Orchard. This is an ancient recipe from the Roman Empire and may be the oldest recipe in recorded history!
Students and teachers alike are also finding student-grown lettuce and kale on the school salad bar this fall. Lettuce, kale, beets, and spinach are growing in the high school and elementary school raised beds and in the newly completed hoop-house at RCHS. This hoop-house is home to over 200 lettuce plants in various stages of growth so that RCPS students will have access to fresh, student-grown produce in the school salad bars throughout the winter months. Horticulture students are “Growing Pride” as they increase the availability of delicious, nutritious produce grown using organic methods.
On Tuesday, November 18, The Rappahannock County Agricultural Extension Service is teaming up with the RCPS Director of Food Services, Brenda Payne, to sponsor the first Local Foods Day in the Rappahannock County School Cafeteria. Locally-raised beef, apples, and lettuce will be served in the cafeteria lines at the public schools to increase the awareness of Rappahannock-grown products and their availability here in our county.
If you would like to volunteer to hand out samples during the Seasonal and Local Foods Tastings or for more information, please contact Trista Scheuerlein at (540) 987-8312.
Get Rapp’s “Must-Eat” Culinary Pies for Thanksgiving: To download a pie order form, click on (or paste this address in your web browser): http://rappahannock.va.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=4&PHPSESSID=75cb2e1da0d0d838bc64f4199c4cdb2f
Then click on “Thanksgiving Pie Order Forms.” Deadline to order (take completed form with payment to RCHS) is Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Rapp’s Results Week of 11/3 from the RCHS Athletic Website, Eye-witness and Press Reports:
Scholastic Bowl – Report from Coach David Naser: “In a Tournament sponsored by VA Tech the Rapp A team of AJ Collins, Austin Burnett, Greg Czejak, and Tyler Crews won 6 matches and lost 3 and earned the team a chance to attend a National Tournament. They averaged 354 points per match, and A.J. was the number one individual scorer in the 18 teams at the EQUINE II tourney. The Rappahannock B Team, consisting of Taylor Light, Case Kramer, John Kennedy, and Danny Collins, who was allowed to play as a 7th grader, won 4 matches and lost 5 in their matches for the day.”
Jr. High Football – Was defeated by Eastern View HS.
Volleyball - The Panther Volleyball Team ended its season in the quarterfinals of Region B with a 3-0 defeat to Wilson Memorial HS.
Up Next for Rapp Nov. 12 - Nov. 17 (Events Subject to Change):
12th – Third day of winter athletic team practices
14th - 5:00 PM Scrimmage – Girls’ JV /Varsity Basketball home VS. Manassas Park High School (may be postponed)
16th - Fall Sports BanquetSunday, November 16, 5:00 PM RCES Cafeteria
17th - 4:30 PM Girls’ Varsity Basketball @ Randolph-Macon Academy; 6:00 PM Boys’ JV / Varsity Basketball @ Randolph-Macon Academy; 5:00PM Scholastic Bowl @ Clarke County
–Robert Chappell, School Superintendent
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