RC3 News

Dana Jones is the newest member of the RC3 custodial team. Ms. Jones was eager to jump right in and do her part to make RC3 great. She is a very family oriented person, who loves to interact with people. Her favorite color is sunflower yellow. A fun fact about Ms. Jones is that she is a twin. In addition to a great team player, she is a dedicated mother. We are excited to have Ms. Jones as a part of the RC3 family and look forward to the warm smiles she brings to RC3 daily.

I am a 2022 graduate of RC3's skilled trades academy. After graduation, I enlisted in the United States Marines. Recently, I graduated from boot camp in Paris Island, SC. I will further my training at Gamp Geiger, NC in infantry training. My ultimate goal is to join the recapture tactical team. The selection process for this team is highly competitive. I am determined to remain focused and gain the training necessary to reach my goal. I enjoyed my time at RC3 in the skilled trades academy. The knowledge and guidance provided by my instructors, especially Mr. Nabors, helped me get to where I am today.

Last week, the Health Science and Fire Academies hosted a Health Science Career Fair as part of student professional development. Eighteen healthcare industry professionals presented information and performed demonstrations about their career. Students traveled in small groups throughout RC3 to learn more about the varied and exciting opportunities available in healthcare. Careers included pet therapist, forensic pathologist, flight medic, paramedic & firefighter, nurse anesthetist, nursing, and obstetrician/gynecologist to name a few. We are so thankful to these community members for their help in providing this opportunity for our students.

2024-2025 FAFSA is open! (studentaid.gov) As per Federal Student Aid, "The FAFSA form is available for short periods of time while they monitor the site performance and update the form to provide you with a better experience."

FSA ID Creation for Individuals Without Social Security:

FSA also released an announcement describing the process of how to obtain an FSA ID for individuals without Social Security Number. Please review the following link: StudentAid.gov Account Creation for Individuals without a Social Security Number Beginning with the 2024-25 FAFSA Processing Cycle | Knowledge Center.

In short, if a person is unable to verify their identity through the TransUnion process, they will have to submit unexpired copies of the documents below and an attestation via email to

IDVerification@ed.gov.

One of the following:

• U.S. Driver’s License
• U.S. State/City Identification Card
• Foreign Passport

Or

One (1) set of documents below:

• Municipal Identification Cards + utility bill
• Community ID + utility bill
• Consular Identification Cards/Matricula Consular + utility bill

For Help you may contact the Help Desk during regular business hours at 334-316-6155 or contact Mrs. Coleman at tcoleman@hoover.k12.al.us

The RC3 counseling department will be selling pre-ordered shirts for pink shirt day. The shirt fee is $20.00 to support the RC3 Counseling Department. These funds will cover the purchase of food for student and school events, presenter gifts for Career Day, student's needs, and other items as defined by the counselor.

Everyone across the district will wear Pink Shirts on Wednesday, February 28th! Orders can be placed on my school fees from January 4-January 31, 2024. Once on my school fees select “RC3” as the school, “show fees” “fundraiser”, and “Be Kind.” Thanks and we look forward to a strong show of support for Pink Shirt Day and the RC3 Counseling Department. For additional questions, please contact Mrs. Terri Coleman at tcoleman@hoover.k12.al.us. or 205-439-1912.

College Counts helps Alabama students pay for college by offering scholarship awards. Award amounts of $4000 for four-year college enrollees and $2000 for two-year college enrollees are available. The application deadline is February 29, 2024 at 11:59pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information regarding the application process.

Description: "Buckets of Smiles is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was founded in 2017. The organization delivers hospital-approved activity items to childhood cancer patients in hospitals across the country as well as fundraisers for childhood cancer research. This scholarship is to be awarded to a childhood cancer survivor who is a senior at a high school in the state of Alabama and will be attending a college or university. All applications, resumes, letters of recommendation, essays, and transcripts should be emailed to smilebuckets@gmail.com, and will remain confidential. For more information on the organization, please visit www.bucketsofsmiles.org."

The Kiwanis Club of Birmingham is once again sponsoring the Youth of the Year Scholarship Awards for graduating high school seniors in Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Scholarship materials can be sent to any student within your school or organization who you feel meets the criteria. The students will fill out the attached application and send it back to the Kiwanis office. Nominees will be judged on scholarship, citizenship, service, and leadership. The student’s extracurricular activities are important to the judge’s decision.

Nomination, application, and all letters must be received via email to lindsay@kcob.org or delivered to the office by close of business on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Students are responsible for ensuring all materials are submitted. Late entries will not be considered.

Finalists will be selected from the nominations received and notified by email. Finalists’ interviews will be conducted in early March 2024 virtually. From the finalists, the committee will select the Youth of the Year Award recipients. These students will be recognized and receive their awards at a special program during the Kiwanis luncheon meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 12 pm.

RC3 Attendance Policy - Review the attendance policy by clicking HERE

If the student will not attend for any reason on a scheduled attendance day, the student is required to email RC3 to inform us of the absence. Please email at: rc3main@hoover.k12.al.us at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled arrival time.

Please be aware that RC3 attendance policy and procedures may differ from your base school. Please be sure to turn in excuses to both RC3 and your base school.

For more information, contact Vanessa Shoemaker, RC3 bookkeeper at 205-439-1900.

There are steps you can take to prevent spreading influenza to others:

• Wash hands often, especially after coughing, sneezing and wiping or blowing nose.

• Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing

• Use paper tissues when wiping or blowing the nose: throw tissues away after each use.

• Stay away from crowded living and sleeping spaces, if possible

• Keep hands away from eyes, nose and mouth.

A sick child is advised to stay at home during the first days of illness when symptoms are most severe and the infection is contagious. He/She can return to school when his/her temperature has been less than 100 degrees for 24 hours without the help of any medication to help him/her be fever free.

Contact Information:

Emily Sutton, RN

esutton@hoover.k12.al.us

205-439-1900

The Hoover City School Board approved the 2024-2025 School Calendar.

You MUST park in your assigned space every day. If you do not have an assigned parking space at RC3, you are NOT allowed to park on the campus.

Driving to RC3 is a privilege, not a right. There are consequences for failing to follow all rules associated with driving to and from RC3. For questions or concerns, please see Officer Thomas.

February 19: Teacher Professional Development - No Students

March 25-29: Spring Break - HCS Schools and Offices Closed

EEOC Notice

Email: rc3main@hoover.k12.al.us
Location: 853 Willow Oak Drive, Hoover, AL, USA
Phone: 205-439-1900