Congratulations to Elm Street Elementary, for being named 2023 GA Safe Routes to School West GA Region Partner of the Year! Elm Street Elementary prides itself on being a neighborhood school, prioritizing teaching students safe practices for walking and biking to school. Rome City Schools is proud to partner with Georgia Safe Routes to School throughout the year, promoting safety and highlighting the health benefits of walking. This partnership brings access to valuable resources, expertise, and collaboration opportunities with organizations sharing similar goals. We're committed to creating a safer, healthier, and more sustainable Elm Street community! Together, we're making a difference!
On May 16, State School Superintendent Richard Woods visited West End Elementary to view a presentation that concluded the school’s participation in the Family-Friendly Partnership School professional learning program. To recognize the school’s work, Superintendent Woods presented the school with a decorative plate. The Program is a professional development opportunity for Title I schools to which they voluntarily apply. Four schools are selected each year from across the state to receive training and evaluation with the goal of becoming a model family-friendly school!
Congratulations West End Elementary! 🎉👏🌟
Thank you to the Georgia Foundation for Public Education for sponsoring the Family-Friendly Partnership School Initiative!
📸Check out more photos from the event at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAEoSa
To learn more about the Family-Friendly Partnership School Initiative, visit: https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Partnerships/Pages/Georgia-Family-Friendly.aspx
Rome High School's Graduation will be on May 27th! The graduation livestream will be available on all social media platforms as well as the RHS and RCS websites starting Saturday at 8:30 AM. #1Rome #ReimagineRCS
ROME GROWN SPOTLIGHT: This week we honor Rome High C/O 2018's, Taya Gibson! Taya was named Player of The Game presented by Georgia Lottery on January 21st. She's played in all 31 games, starting 22, as a senior for the Eagles. Averaged 9.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Shot 50.7 percent from the floor (104-of-205), becoming the first Eagle to shoot 50% or better in back-to-back seasons since Sharon Mitchell in 1997-99. Notched 13 games of double-digit scoring. Scored a career-high 26 points to go with 14 rebounds vs. Arkansas State in the Sun Belt Tournament second round on March 1. Also had double-doubles at Troy (21 points, 16 rebounds) on January 28 and at Appalachian State (15 points, 10 rebounds) on February 11. She will also be graduating from Georgia Southern University this year! Congratulations on your accomplishments Taya!
If you would like to nominate someone for our #RomeGrown spotlight, visit here: https://bit.ly/3ZTkX27
Welcome to the team, Coach! Rome City Schools is thrilled to welcome Shane Ramsey to the Wolfpack family as Rome High School Head Baseball Coach!
Graduation will be this Saturday, May 27th! The procession will start at 8:45 AM so make sure you are there to see your graduate march into Barron Stadium! All of this week's details can be found in the images below including a parking map! #ReimagineRCS #1Rome
ATTENTION RCS PARENTS:
Reminder, Rome City Schools last day of school will be this Wednesday, May 24, 2023!
West End Elementary hosted a heartwarming reception for Rome High School Seniors who once walked its halls! The event brought back nostalgic memories and celebrated the students' early education. Tables adorned with old photos, yearbooks, and snacks from their elementary school days set the perfect atmosphere.
The seniors reconnected with teachers, staff, and classmates, reflecting on their journey and expressing gratitude for the impact West End had on their lives!
Happy Birthday to Rome City Schools Director of Finance, Greg Studdard!
Welcome to another edition of #BacktothePack! Today, we're excited to feature Allison Brown from the Class of 2011! Allison, a proud graduate of West End, Rome Middle, and Rome High, returned to her roots as an Instructional Specialist at West End! We are thrilled to have you ' Back to the Pack!
Congratulations to Main Elementary's 2023 Kindergarten Graduates! It was a memorable celebration of their achievements and bright futures. We are proud of our Kindergarten graduates and grateful to Main Elementary's teachers, staff, and parents who supported them. Best wishes for their future endeavors! 🎉✨🎓
Rome High School recently organized a meet-and-greet event at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy. This gathering provided us with the delightful opportunity to introduce our new head Wrestling Coach, Matthew Dunn, as well as our new head Track and Field and Cross Country Coach, Kelly Carter!
The event proved to be a huge success, boasting an impressive turnout of aspiring athletes, supportive parents, committed administrators, and esteemed colleagues from our educational institutions. It served as an exceptional platform for individuals to forge personal connections with Coach Dunn and Coach Carter, while they eloquently articulated their respective visions and objectives for our esteemed Wrestling, Track and Field, and Cross-Country programs.
🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 The Rome High School Marketing Program has just been awarded the prestigious 2023-2024 Marriott Foundation Curriculum Grant! 🏆👏 Over the next three years, this grant will empower our high school students with invaluable knowledge and skills in the hotel industry!
Congratulations to everyone involved!
Today, we want to express our gratitude to Rome City Schools' speech language pathologists! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to helping our students overcome communication barriers and achieve academic success!
Your work truly makes a difference in our community!
#SpeechLanguagePathologists #StudentSuccess
ROME GROWN SPOTLIGHT: This week we honor Rome High C/O 2021's, Jah'Lia Evans. Jah'Lia competed in the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championship at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, South Dakota. She finished the Women's Triple Jump with a jump of 12.38M (40' 7.5") to finish in 2nd place and be named as an NAIA All-American! Congratulations on your accomplishments Jah'Lia!
If you would like to nominate someone for our #RomeGrown spotlight, visit here: https://bit.ly/3ZTkX27
Rome City Schools proudly congratulates John Fricks on his promotion to Instructional Technology Officer for the district. Please see the attached press release for more information. Welcome to the RCS Family, Mr. Fricks! #ReimagineRCS #1Rome
Rome City Schools would like to welcome Ms. Natalie Ramsey to the RCS Family! She will serve as our Special Education Coordinator! Welcome to RCS! #ReimagineRCS #1Rome
Starting kindergarten is such an exciting milestone! That's why West End Elementary invited upcoming kindergartners and their parents to a special event led by the kindergarten teachers! During the event, students had a blast playing games, receiving free books, and indulging in delicious treats. Parents also had the chance to tour the kindergarten classrooms and meet all of the amazing teachers. They asked questions and gained valuable insights into the school's curriculum and culture!
We can't wait to welcome the new kindergarten students and families to the West End Elementary community! 📚🎉🤗
Rome High School congratulates Shriya Garg on winning the 16th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Scholarship! See the full press release below! Also, congratulations to Cai Sabino on being named a finalist for the male athletes. We are proud of you both! #1Rome
We're going #BacktothePack to honor C/O 1992's Miriam Loveless, a graduate of North Heights, East Rome Junior High, and East Rome High. Today, you can find Mrs. Loveless serving as the school counselor at East Central Elementary. We are so glad you came 'Back to the Pack!
