Did you know, according to the CDC, African Americans ages 18-49 are 2 times as likely to die from heart disease than whites? For information about how to keep your heart healthy, check out this event hosted by Atrium Health Floyd at Lovejoy Baptist Church.
Please join us for an informative and interactive hour with Karla Hernandez, Jennifer Jolly, and Greg Wooten exploring ways that you can better navigate the highs and lows of modern parenting. Refreshments and door prizes will be provided!
RCS is honored to have had dozens of students return 'Back to the Pack' to serve the district that raised them. Tonight, we honor RHS C/O '11's Rachael Dunaway. Mrs. Dunaway serves as CTAE Agriculture Educator and FFA Advisor. We are so honored to have you #BacktothePack!
PRESIDENTS DAY: Don't forget - Rome City Schools is closed tomorrow in observance of Presidents Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
At Rome City Schools, we use a program called SchoolStatus to keep parents and guardians in the loop about what is going on inside their children's' classrooms. This month, RCS was highlighted by SchoolStatus for our "Howl Like a Wolf" recognition program, which features educators and staff who are making a difference by using the tool to communicate with families. Congratulations to our Assessment and Accountability team on this recognition!
Happy Birthday Rome City Schools Benefits Coordinator, Lindsey Stroud!
Happy Birthday Rome City Schools Special Education School Psychologist, Ashleigh Hammond!
ROME GROWN SPOTLIGHT: This week we honor RHS C/O 2018's John Cromer.
John graduated Summa Cum Laude with honors from Jacksonville State University in just 3.5 years. After suffering a football career ending injury with the Gamecocks, he was named the football equipment director, while still in school, becoming the youngest Director of Equipment in all of college football.
After graduating from JSU, John accepted a similar position at Arkansas State University, where he is currently finishing his MBA. His goal is to pursue a career as Director of Athletics for an FBS program.
Congratulations on your accomplishments, John!
If you know someone who should be featured in our Rome Grown Spotlight, nominate them here: https://bit.ly/3DxhgGF
PRE-K REGISTRATION: Don't miss your chance! Rome City Schools is still accepting Pre-K applications for the 23-24 school year.
BACK TO THE PACK: Rome City Schools is honored to employ dozens of former students who have returned Back to the Pack to serve the district that raised them.
This week, we honor RHS c/o 2008's Emanuel Woods. After gaining extensive experience in mentorship, Woods came Back to the Pack to serve as a Communities in Schools Site Coordinator and Head Wrestling Coach at Rome Middle School.
Rome City Schools is so proud to have you back, Emanuel!
Please join us in a round of applause for all these Rome High School student athletes. Each one of them is currently maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher! They were recognized this week during Student Athlete Honors Night.
Thanks for a great season, Wolfpack! Rome City Schools was honored to celebrate your Rome High Wolves Football and Cheer during the Annual Football Banquet and Awards Ceremony. We can't wait to see what is in store for these young men and women!
Shoutout to the West End Elementary PTO for hosting the "Once Upon a Time" dance. The students loved dressing up to the theme and dancing the night away!
All smiles at the West Central Annual First Grade Market! Each year, West Central's young entrepreneurs create, buy, and sell goods to other students at the market, learning important lessons about supply and demand, artisanship, and finance. Plus it's fun!
PLAYOFF ACTION: See you tomorrow night for the 2023 Region 6-AAAAAA Girls and Boys Basketball Tournaments, to be played at home. Let's pack those stands, Wolfpack!
All tickets are through GoFan ONLY (NO CASH GATE) - link: https://gofan.co/app/events/883506?schoolId=GA5278
Tickets are $8 for the first three dates and $10 for championship Friday.
GOVERNOR'S HONORS: congratulations to Rome High School's Christina Tomlin for being selected as a semifinalist for the 2023 Georgia Governor's Honors program!
Approximately 4,200 students were nominated to the state-level competition. Nearly 1,500 were selected as semifinalists for state interviews/auditions.
RCS is SO proud of all of our nominees, and can't wait to see what's next for Christina!
Rome City Schools is honored to celebrate Black History Month. We can't wait to share with you all the ways our faculty, staff, and students are participating all month long. Stay tuned!
ROME HIGH BASEBALL: a big win for your Rome High Wolves last night, as they beat Paulding County 5-1 .
Braxton Wade got the start for the Wolves, allowing one hit and one run over three innings, striking out seven and walking zero.
Mull, Ellard, Moore, and Farrer all had one hit to lead the Wolves.
Check out Rome City School's New Director of Bands, Mr. Tab Brown! The interview does a deep dive into the vision and future of the RCS's Band Program! #ReimagineRCS
https://youtu.be/4DtMYFM6jNE
Please join Rome City Schools in welcoming new Director of Bands, Tab Brown, in a meet and greet reception Wednesday at 4:30.
