Rock Hill School's News for Friday, January 23

By Elaine Baker

"Courage in Crisis"
On Feb. 10 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Rawlinson Road, Bill and Tena Neely will present "Courage in Crisis," their personal story on having a mentally ill child. Tena retired as principal of Rawlinson Road in June 2006 and was shot by her daughter days later. Bill and Tena will share the lessons they've learned through tragedy and triumph.

First-Year Enrollment
Feb. 23 through March 6 are the dates for enroll-ing new students ages 4, 5, and 6 for 2009-2010. Applications will be available at Central, all elementary schools, and at the district office each school day between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Fundraiser to Benefit Teacher

A spaghetti dinner fundraiser is planned for Thursday evening, Jan. 29, from 5:30-8:00 to benefit the family of Elisha Miller, a reading recovery teacher at Belleview. Elisha's son, Hudson, was born in October 2008 and diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. To help with medical expenses, Elisha's colleagues held a successful fundraiser on Dec. 15 at Durango Bagel. However, this second fundraiser will be held in the Magnolia Room at Laurel Creek). Tickets, at $8, will be available through today (1/23) by contacting Kathi Ross at Belleview. There will be a silent auction.

Sullivan Middle School will host a "free" gang awareness seminar for parents at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Jan. 26. Sponsored by the Guardian Ad Litem Foundation, the program will feature detectives from Rock Hill and York County law enforcement.

The SPHS Varsity Football Team will be honored by the High Schools Sports website MAX PREPS and the Army National Guard during halftime at the boys' varsity basketball game on Jan. 30. Only 30 of the nation's teams (out of 15,000), are being honored.

Teachers and staff at Finley Road will be servers at McDonald's (Heckle & Herlong) from 5:00-8:00 Jan. 27.

Jo Ann Wishert, music teacher at Old Pointe, is the recipient of two grants: a $600 Target Field Trip grant for her project "Generations United Through Music" and $200 from the Woman's Club of RH for the project, "Swinging and Singing with Seniors." Jo Ann's choral students often perform at assisted living facilities in Rock Hill for senior citizens.

South Pointe's student newspaper (SPIN) swept the S.C. Excellence in Scholastic Newspaper Awards for first semester.

In light of the recent controversy involving peanut butter, the district's supplier of peanut butter is not involved in any recalls or holds. However, until the controversy is resolved, our district will temporarily cease to offer peanut butter.