Congratulations to the RCES Crop Card winners this week!
Updated deadline to register for the Parenting Classes: March 28th
Rawlins County USD 105 is partnering to offer a FREE 5-week Nurturing Parenting class starting April 1st! This program includes free meals, childcare, and a $100 completion bonus. RSVP by March 25th. See the flyer for details or contact efaulkender@nkesc.org.
From the Counselor's Corner: RCHS Students, the Gene Balloun Constitutional Lecture Series and Legal Career and Technical Education Program is to be held April 7 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm in Oakley, KS. If you are interested in a career as a paralegal, court reporter, court officer, legal language interpreter, court clerk or attorney, this event is for you! Please sign up outside Mrs. Bowles' office if interested in attending.
From the Counselor's Corner: RCHS Juniors wanting to explore Colby Community College, April 2nd 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, plan to tour campus, enjoy a free lunch, meet with instructors, coaches, and student services and be entered for a chance to win prizes! Please sign up outside Mrs. Bowles' office if interested! www.colbycc.edu
Congratulations to the CROP card winners at RCES this week! We have had a great week leading up to Spring Break. We hope everyone has a great week and we look forward to seeing the students back on March 24th! 🍀🌈
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Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, March 15, and all of next week for Spring Break (March 17-21).
We hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved break. Stay safe, have fun, and we’ll see you back on Monday, March 24! 🌴
Are you a graduate of RCHS who is looking for scholarship opportunities?
Go to www.usd105.org > Schools > RCHS > Counselor's Corner > ACE Foundation Scholarships. If you don't have an account, you will need to set one up. Complete the survey to see which scholarships you qualify for.
The deadline is April 1, 2025!
The Rawlins County High School Entrepreneurship Fair was held on Wednesday, March 10th at Shirley Opera House. 14 teams with 23 students competed in the challenge. The event is sponsored by NetWork Kansas and Rawlins County Economic Development. Each team had a chance to present their business to a group of four selected judges and answer questions from the judges. Each judge scored each business based on their presentation and their overall written business plan. The students had the opportunity to earn up to $2,100 in prizes, along with the option to complete a course from Kansas State University and receive an additional $50.
"All the students who participated were great representatives of our community, and it was amazing to see the talent they possess. They all have bright futures ahead of them!” Mr. Sramek
Reminder: The regular March Board of Education meeting will be Monday, March 10th at 6:30pm in the RCES library, instead of the usual third Monday due to spring break.
Rescheduled for Monday March 10. 2024-25 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Rawlins County USD 105 will have a 1:00 early Dismissal tomorrow Friday March 7, 2025.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Girls Sub-State Finals Friday
From the Counselor's Corner: RCHC Students, Wednesday, March 26, from 10:00-2:00 the Colby Community College Criminal Justice department will be hosting a career fair. This focuses on all things under the Criminal Justice 'umbrella' and will allow students to know what kinds of opportunities are available to them with a CJ degree. Students will meet faculty and industry professionals from the Department of Wildlife and Parks, Kansas Highway Patrol, Department of Children and Families, and more! Job opportunities in criminal justice include:
Forensic Psychologist
Paralegal
Intelligence Analyst
Youth Correctional Counselor
Private Investigator
Lawyer
Criminal Profiler
Investigative Reporter
Public Safety or Correctional Officer
Victim Advocate
Probation or Parole Officer
Dispatcher
There will be 20-30 industry professionals from roughly 11+ different organizations present, the ability to drive a golf cart with impairment goggles (weather permitting), and more.
If you are interested in attending please sign up outside of Mrs. Bowles' office.
RCHS students interested in attending Fort Hays Tech Northwest - Goodland, their Spring Tech Expo will be held March 12th from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Students will have the opportunity to tour four different programs they are interested in. If interested, please sign up outside Mrs. Bowles' office. www.fhnw.edu
Due to weather and school cancellation, the Entrepreneurship Fair is rescheduled to Monday, March 10th at the Shirley Opera House with the same schedule:
🕐 Judging: 1-3 PM
👥 Public Viewing: 2:15 PM
🏆 Awards: 3:15 PM
We appreciate your understanding!
Rawlins County will not have school onTuesday, March 4th due to the Blizzard Warning and projected high winds.
Join us for Read Across America Week!
Congratulations to our Crop Card winners this week at RCES! We have been working on the character word: HONESTY. We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
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