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PSRC Monthly Newsletter

Your source for PSRC happenings

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Deal shares plans for term as 2023-2024 North Carolina Junior Beta State President

Keely Deal, a Prospect Elementary School seventh grader, is committed to helping other students see their value and improve their self-esteem as she serves in her role as North Carolina Junior Beta State President for the 2023-2024 school year. Click here to read the full story in The Robesonian.
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Staff Feature: Pattie Mitchell

Check out this news article printed recently in The Robesonian featuring Pattie Mitchell, who serves as Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and PSRC Board of Education. Click here to read the full story in The Robesonian.
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Pembroke Elementary School abuzz with STEM during ETI event

Pembroke Elementary students could be seen learning about computer vision and artificial intelligence recently with the guidance of Emerging Technology Institute staff members during an ETI demonstration event at the school. Click here to read the full story in The Robesonian.

March is Women's History Month, National Athletic Training Month, Music in Our Schools Month, National Nutrition Month and Youth Art Month.

PSHS FFA attend Legislative day in raleigh

Purnell Swett FFA students attended the NC FFA Legislative Day on Feb. 28 in Raleigh, NC.

Read Across America Week celebrated

Students across the district celebrated Read Across America Week with fun dress-up days and with guest readers in classrooms! These celebrations encourage students to read and help foster a love of reading at an early age!

Black History Month Celebrations

Several activities took place at the school level in February to celebrate Black History Month. Check out the photos below of some celebrations!

CTE Month celebrated

Students at Fairmont High School recently celebrated CTE Month during FFA Week with Boot Day! #CTEMonth2023

Congrats, Mr. Jerome!

PSRC leaders sent Jerome Hunt off with sweet treats and sweet memories on his last day as PSRC's Athletic Director on Feb. 28! Happy retirement and thank you for your many years of service to the Public Schools of Robeson County! We appreciate you and wish you all the best in your next chapter! Glenn Patterson, Sr. is stepping into the new role to serve following Hunt's retirement.

Title 1 Pre-K applications now being accepted

Applications for Title I Pre-K for the 2023-2024 school year are now being accepted. Applications can be picked up from your school of choice during the regular school day and should be returned no later than April 3, 2023.

Contact Title I Pre-K Supervisor Jamie Flanagan for more information by emailing jamie.flanagan@robeson.k12.nc.us.

Kindergarten Registration opens soon

PSRC COUNTYWIDE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PERIOD IS MARCH 20 - 31, INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL REGISTRATION DATES VARY


Please click the following link for information in English.

Please click the following link for information in Spanish.

Rumba on the Lumber is March 3-4!

Parents, don’t miss this family fun opportunity! Mark your calendars for Rumba on the Lumber March 3-4.

Athletics Schedules

Please click the schools listed below for full listings of sports schedules. Schedules are subject to change.


High School Sports


Fairmont High School Sports Schedule


Purnell Swett High School Sports Schedule


St. Pauls High School Sports Schedule


Lumberton High School Sports Schedule


Red Springs High School Sports Schedule

News around the District

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PSRC Shines at NC Beta Convention

PSRC students brought home more than 30 awards from recent NC State Beta Convention events in Greensboro.

More than 300 students attended the events and participated in a variety of competitions. Students brought home 35 awards including nine first-place State Champion Awards. In addition, Keely Deal, a seventh grader at Prospect Elementary School, was elected North Carolina Junior State President for the 2023-2024 school year.

Click here to read the full story.

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JROTC program coming soon to PSRC ECHS

A new extracurricular opportunity is coming to upperclassmen at PSRC Early College High School at Robeson Community College in the fall.

For the first time, juniors, seniors, and advanced seniors at PSRC ECHS will have the opportunity to take part in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, which is offered at all traditional high schools in the district. Students will take JROTC in the 4th-period block of the school day and will join other JROTC cadets in the program at Lumberton High School. Transportation will be provided.

Click here for the full story.

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Driven 2 Excel returns

Beasley Media Group’s “Driven 2 Excel” program, sponsored by Lumberton Honda and Piedmont Natural Gas, is a community enhancement campaign designed to reward high school seniors in Robeson County who achieve high levels of academic achievement and exemplary attendance records throughout the 2022-2023 school year.

In conjunction with the Public Schools of Robeson County and other community partners, Beasley Media Group has joined with local dealerships and businesses to reward qualifying students with fantastic incentives for scholastic performance.

High School 12th graders should reach out to guidance counselors for more information on how to qualify to win a 2022 Honda Civic, just by having great grades and attendance!

Click here for the official Driven 2 Excel Robeson County rules.

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PSRC EARNS STATEWIDE Award FOR COMMUNICATION FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

The North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) has honored the Public Schools of Robeson County for excellence in communications for the second year in a row.

PSRC earned a total of three Blue Ribbon Awards for outstanding and effective communication. NCSPRA presented the awards during a special ceremony held in High Point in February.

This year, the district received a Silver Award for Publication, Bronze Award for Excellence in Writing and a Bronze Award for Photography.

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Congrats, St. Pauls High School JROTC cadets!

Congratulations to our SPHS JROTC Raiders on their 1st place victory at the PSRC Raiders Championship!
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11th graders attend Marksmen College and Career Fair Day

St. Pauls High, Fairmont High, Lumberton Senior High, Red Springs High and Purnell Swett High 11th graders recently attended the Marksmen College and Career Fair Day!


Students learned about future career paths and possibilities through breakout information sessions.

Testing Update

WorkKeys will begin for 12th graders on Feb 27 and continue through March 3.


March 7, 2023 - ACT – 11th Grade Students PAPER TEST

March 7 - 10 & 13 - 17, 2023 - ACT ACCOMMODATED MAT’L PAPER TEST

March 7- 10 & 13 - 17, 2023 - NCEXTEND1 – Grade 11 (Paper/Pencil)

March 7 - 10 & 13 - 17, 2023 - College and Career Alternate Assessment – Grade 11

March 13 - 17, 2023 - NC High School Check-Ins #1 All (8th Grade Math 1) Math 1, Math 3, English II, and Biology (Structure and Function of Living Things/Molecular Biology)

March 13 - 17, 2023 - District Common Formative Assessment (CFA): English 1 and Math 2

March 21, 2023- ACT – Makeup Date #1 (Paper/Pencil) M

March 21- 24 & 27 - 31, 2023 - ACT - Make Up Accommodated Materials

March 21- 24 & 27 - 31, 2023 - EXTEND1 (11 GRADE) MAKE UP PAPER TEST

March 21- 24 & 27 - 31, 2023 - CCRAA (11 GRADE) MAKE UP


Common Formative During March - District (K-8 only)


Click here for the full Testing Calendar.

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events and fun national holidays!

Feb. 27 - March 2 - Read Across America Week

March 2 - Read Across America Day

March 3 - Employee Appreciation Day; Maintenance Worker Day

March 9 - Title I Planning Meeting - PSRC Central Office - 6 p.m. (Please share with parents.)

March 9 - My Pathway to College Multilingual Learner Family Engagement event (students in grades 8-12) – Robeson Community College Student Center - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Students should complete this survey prior to the event (Please share).

March 6-10 - National School Social Work Week; National School Breakfast Week

March 6-10 - Beta Club Week

March 6-10 - Classified School Employees Week

March 8 - International Women’s Day

March 12 - Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 17 - St. Patrick's Day

March 14 - Pi Day

March 20 - First Day of Spring

March 30 - STEAM Literacy Event - Southeastern Ag Center - 6 p.m.

March 31 - National Crayon Day


BATTLE OF THE BOOKS DATES


March 1 - High School - Southeastern Agricultural Center

March 7-8 - Middle School - Southeastern Agricultural Center

March 14-15 - Elementary ( 4th & 5th) - Southeastern Agricultural Center

March 27-29 - Grades 2nd & 3rd - Southeastern Agricultural Center


REGIONAL BATTLE OF THE BOOKS DATES


March 28 - Regional Middle School (6th - 8th) - Bladen Community College

March 30 - Regional Elementary (4th and 5th) - Cumberland County Educational Resource Center

April 19 - Regional High School Competition - Cumberland County Educational Resource Center

Title I Planning Meeting is March 1

WHEN: March 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.


WHERE: PSRC Central Office, located at 100 Hargrave Street Lumberton, NC 28358


WHAT: This Spring Title I Planning Meeting aims to provide parents, guardians, caring adults, and community stakeholders with an overview of the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy, Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan, and how Title I is implemented in Robeson County and more.


Local Education Agencies target the Title I funds they receive for schoolwide programs that serve all children in the school. Title I funds are used for children from preschool age to high school, but most of the students served are in grades 1 through 8. Title I funds are used to upgrade the instructional programs for the whole school.


Please make plans to join us to provide necessary, valuable feedback on the Title 1 Policy and Procedures for the upcoming school year.


Please be sure to register by clicking here.

Save the date: STEAM Literacy Family Night is March 30!

WHEN: March 30, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.


WHERE: Southeastern Agricultural Center, located at 1027 US-74 Alt, Lumberton, NC 28358


WHAT: This STEAM Literacy Family Night is an evening of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math activities for students and families to complete together. The event includes a range of activities covering different STEAM topics and connections to exciting STEAM careers. You can select a theme such as space or environment. You may also want to connect with relevant standards, especially during testing season. If you are new to STEAM, you can read more about the basics of STEAM education here.

“MY PATHWAY TO COLLEGE” MULTILINGUAL LEARNER FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENT IS MARCH 9

PSRC Family, mark your calendars for the “My Pathway to College” Multilingual Learner Family Engagement Event happening March 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Robeson Community College’s Student Center!


The event is for multilingual learners in grades 8-12 and their families. Students, design your dream job poster and bring it to the event for a special prize!

Students, please complete this form prior to the event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GyuxWND4CuUT1Liy-V_RQfPPY29UJ4nWBqBTC3cNSLo/viewform?edit_requested=true

Scholarships are available for 12th grade students

Parents and students, please click the corresponding link to view and apply for available scholarships for 12th graders. High schools have created lists of scholarships available.


To apply for those scholarships, any 12th grader or parent can click on the corresponding links of any high school. For more specific information, students can contact their school guidance counselor.


Please click here to view scholarship opportunities.

Quote of the month

"If you want to be the best leader you can possibly be, no matter how much or little natural leadership talent you possess, you need to become a serving leader."

- John C. Maxwell

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Public Schools of Robeson County

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Email: webmaster@robeson.k12.nc.us
Website: robeson.k12.nc.us
Location: 100 Hargrave Street, Lumberton, NC, USA
Phone: 9106716000
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Twitter: @PSRCEDU