Parent University

Parent University

Rice Creek will host our Fall Parent University on 

October 11, from 6 - 7 pm. 

Please click on THIS LINK to fill out a survey so we can know how to serve you best. 

Thank you for your support!

Bookaneer Bash

THANK YOU to all the families that attended our Book Fair Event, the Bookaneer Bash, on Tuesday night. We had a great turnout and the students were able to get lots of great books!

Congratulations to our raffle winners! They each won free books from the Book Fair!

Pictures

Last Day to pay for today's pictures through Strawbridge is tomorrow - 9/14 @ midnight. 

strawbridge.net

School Code is: 100434

September is Attendance Awareness Month

Check out this great website for more information on how to keep your child from missing school. 

absencesaddup.org

Fall Pictures

Strawbridge Photography Studio will be here Tuesday, September 13 to take Fall pictures.  Pictures are to be pre-paid with several packets to choose from.  Students will receive picture envelopes for your convenience.  

You may pay on line at strawbridge.net using the code: 100434.

Book Fair - Coming Soon!

September 19 - 23

Open House

Parent Survey

​Dear Parent/Guardian:

Please click the link below to complete a survey about Richland School District Two.

The survey may be completed on a smart phone or home device. We will also set up computers in our main office at Rice Creek for you to use as well.

We appreciate your time and support. Thank you.

LINK TO INFORMATION AND SURVEY

Fall Pictures

Strawbridge Photography Studio will be here Tuesday, September 13 to take Fall pictures.  Pictures are to be pre-paid with several packets to choose from.  Students will receive picture envelopes for your convenience.  

You may pay on line at strawbridge.net using the code: 100434.

Attendance Awareness Month

Nothing But Net Basketball Game

Nothing But Net Game Announcement

Employees of Richland School District's One and Two are going to rumble again on the hardwood at the third annual “Nothing but Net” charity basketball game. The game is Thursday, October 6 at 6 p.m., at Richland Northeast High School, located at 7500 Brookfield Road. Proceeds will benefit the Palmetto Health Breast Center through the Walk for Life/Race for Life (taking place on Saturday, October 22.) Right now the series is tied at one win for each team. See which team can make it two wins.

“Nothing but Net” tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Richland Two District Office @ R2i2 in the Village at Sandhill – 763 Fashion Drive. Tickets will also be on sale at the game. Children under age 6 are free. Check the district’s website for more information.

RUP

Parents, please be sure to log on to Parent Portal and sign your child's annual re-enrollment! This includes the yearly RUP authorization. Without this, your student cannot use technology at school. 

Thank you! 

Nurse Update

From the School Nurse

Click this link for Head Lice Facts - A Guide for Parents

Welcome From the School Counselor

Welcome from the School Counselor!!!

I’d like to take this time to welcome you to a new school year. I have had the pleasure of working at Rice Creek Elementary as a School Counselor for several years. The Elementary years are wonderful in that students develop skills that will last a lifetime.

I am so excited about working with you and your child this school year. This year I will visit classrooms and teach guidance lessons that center around the 7 Habits. In addition, our lessons will focus on life skills such as responsibility, respect, fairness, caring and citizenship.

Beginning in September, there will also be group counseling sessions offered designed to address specific concerns throughout the year. If your child is recommended for a group I will contact you. I will also be doing individual counseling. Please contact me if you feel this service is appropriate for your child.

Please take advantage of the resources available. I look forward to working with you and helping in any way that I can. If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at 803-699- 2900 ext. 3005. You may also email me at kthompso@richland2.org.

Please visit my Counselor’s Corner Blog at rcecounselorscorner.blogspot.com for great tips and resources!

Karen Thompson

Rosters & Scheduling

IMPORTANT NOTE: At this time, your child's schedule appearing in Parent Portal has not been finalized. School administrators continue to work on class and teacher assignments. You will receive a schedule when you attend your child's back-to-school event, and administrators will be happy to answer any questions you may have at that time. Thank you for not calling the school with schedule questions as administrators, teachers and staff are busy working to get ready to welcome you to the new school year.

Sodexo Job Fair

Summer Library Hours

Don't forget to visit our school library during our summer library hours! This is a great chance for you to get involved in your child's summer reading!

Medications

Attention All Parents:

Medications are not kept in the health room over the summer.  Please pick up all over-the-counter and prescription medications (inhalers, Epi-pens, other prescription medications) from the health room by Friday, June 3rd at 12 o'clock noon.  Any medications left after this time will be destroyed.

Parents of Rising Sixth Graders:

South Carolina Immunization laws require a tetanus/Tdap vaccine for all students prior to entering the seventh grade. Please schedule an appointment with your child’s physician to obtain the required vaccine. Once your child has been vaccinated, bring a copy of the updated shot record to your child’s school nurse.

• One (1) dose of Tetanus/Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) administered on or after the 7th birthday will be required for all seventh graders.  It is strongly recommended that adolescents who have not yet received a dose of Tdap vaccine be immunized in advance of this requirement.

Summer Reading & Book Fair

Come see us May 16 - 20 for our BOGO Book Fair!

It's the perfect time to stock up on awesome books for summer reading. 

May 17 - Late night shopping until 7pm

May 17 @ 6pm - Summer Reading Parent Workshop - Please RSVP on invitation

Testing Rescheduled

Due to technical difficulties throughout the district, SC Ready State Testing has been postponed until Tuesday, May 3rd. Grades 3-5 will take their SC Ready Mathematics Test on Tuesday, May 3rd. 

Reminder!!

Reminder!!!
Spring testing begins next week!

Students will be taking the computer-based SC PASS Science and Social Studies (Grades 4-5) and SC Ready Writing, Reading and Math (Grades 3-5) assessments on the following dates:

Grades 3 - 5, SC Ready

ELA Session 1 – Writing - April 26 

ELA Session 2 – Reading - April 27

Mathematics - April 28 

Grades 4 - 5, SC PASS

Science - May 11

Social Studies - May 12


Online Training and Practice Tool: https://wbte.drcedirect.com/SC/portals/sc.  

Moving?

Are you moving next year? 

Please notify the office as soon as possible!

Purple Up!

Each April, America honors the courage and recognizes the sacrifice of over 1.7 million children in military families nationwide. The life of military children has always had its challenges, foremost among them being frequent relocations. Every time families move, children have to make new friends, get used to new schools, and find new clubs and teams to join. A lot of military children take these changes in stride and some even thrive on them, but it is hard - kids have to rebuild their world every time and find their place in it. 

Month of the Military Child provides a powerful opportunity to raise awareness and build support to help these children meet the unique challenges they face! It is an opportunity to recognize military children and youth for their heroism, character, courage, sacrifices and continued resilience.

Please join us April 15th on PURPLE UP DAY as we wear purple to show our love and support of our military children!!!

Spring Testing Notification

Spring Testing Dates

Students will be taking the computer-based SC PASS Science and Social Studies (Grades 4-5) and SC Ready Writing, Reading and Math (Grades 3-5) assessments on the following dates:

Grades 3 - 5, SC Ready

ELA Session 1 – Writing - April 26 

ELA Session 2 – Reading - April 27

Mathematics - April 28 

Grades 4 - 5, SC PASS

Science - May 11

Social Studies - May 12


Online Training and Practice Tool: https://wbte.drcedirect.com/SC/portals/sc.  

Spring Break Camps

Edventure is hosting a fun, FREE, and challenging all girls Spring Break camp to show girls the possibilities of careers in STEM. This camp will introduce Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to 4th and 5th grade girls in Richland School District Two. 

Expect lots of collaboration, inventiveness, and creativity! 

You can register HERE.

EdVenture is also hosting a Spring Break camp for 3-12 year olds. Take a break from the ordinary and dive into something Ed-traordinary, with Eddie's Spring Break Camp. It features exciting hands-on activities that will have your camper learning and loving it! 

You can register HERE.

EdVenture Spring Break Camp

You can register for this awesome opportunity HERE starting Monday, March 21. 

Spring Pictures

Spring Pictures are tomorrow, 

Wednesday, March 16, 2016.

Dress to impress!

*No payment required upfront; you may purchase the entire package or make your own combination and send the non-purchased pictures back to the school.* 

Barnes & Noble Book Fair

Spring Fling!

Read Across America Week

Read Across America Week

Pre-K Workshop

Pre-K Workshop

Math! 

Have Fun with the Shapes & Numbers

This a workshop for parents and your Pre-K child. Please plan to attend one of these two workshop options. Call your Parent Educator if you have questions. 

Daytime Option:

Thursday, February 18th

8:30 - 9:30 am

Rice Creek Media Center

Evening Option:

Thursday, February 25th

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Rice Creek Media Center

Father Daughter Dance

Friday, February 26, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Dress to Impress!

$25 for each father/daughter couple

$10 for each additional daughter ticket

Tickets are available in the office

Calendar Changes

Strawbridge "Journey" Photos

On Monday, January 25th, you will be receiving a special package of portraits from our photography partner, Strawbridge Studios.  They have designed a new program called "Journey", which is a multi-year product that a majority of students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be receiving.  All other students should receive a Fun Variety Pack if they had fall pictures taken this year.  This could be a perfect gift to purchase for family and friends.  This is also an additional fundraiser for the school.

Pictures will be distributed on Monday, January 25th. We need for either the package, or the money for the package, returned to the school by Friday, February 5th.   If you have any questions, call the school at 699-2900.  

Thank you for your continued support.

An example of the portraits:

Book Fair

Our Scholastic Book Fair starts Monday, February 1st! 

We are open Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm. 

We will be open late on Thursday, February 4th until 6:30 pm. 

The last day of the Book Fair is Friday, February 5th. 

Career Day

Career Day is March 1st at RCE!
If you or someone you know would be willing to come share your knowledge with our students, please click HERE. 

Choice Applications

The Richland 2 Expanded Choice and Magnet Program application deadline is this Friday, January 22nd. Be sure to submit your applications in time!

Chick-Fil-A Night

Rice Creek will participate in family night at Chick-Fil-A on Two Notch Rd. on Tuesday, January 12, from 5pm - 8pm. Our school will receive a portion of the proceeds from each order. Please come out to support our school and have a yummy meal with your family!

www.chickfila.com

After School Opportunity

RVHS Fundraiser

Our Ridge View Band will display Simmons Beautyrest and more top brands on Saturday, February 13th, from 10am to 5pm at their 2nd annual mattress fundraiser. There will be savings to our community of up to 60% off retail prices! Do you have a mattress in your house that you could replace? Now is the time! The award winning mattresses have outstanding full replacement warranties. All styles and sizes are available for you to lay on including plush, firm, pillowtops, memory foam, latex and more. Please come out and see us on Saturday, February 13th, from 10am to 5pm at Ridge View High School. Please tell your friends about our event.

Parent University