Mar 20 2019
Huge thanks to Kentucky State Trooper Robert Purdy for speaking with RCMS 8th graders on Wednesday, March 20th . He discussed the dangers of social media and how choices have consequences. Trooper Purdy told the students that they matter and they are important!
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Mar 11 2019
RCMS students Joseph Mink, Carlie Smith, and Syd Bowman read to Mrs. Angie Hunt’s kindergarten class at MVES as part of Read Across America Week. Great job!
Students from RCMS visited Mrs. Angie Hunt’s classroom for Read Across America Week. Excellent readers to share the joy of Dr. Seuss.
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Mar 05 2019
On March 3-5, thirteen RCMS Student YMCA members did a great job representing the country of South Africa at the Kentucky United Nations Assembly in Louisville. The delegation included (front row): Levi Lovell, Brock Mason, Lila Holt, Emma Ballinger, Jackson Vanhook, Mya Hunt. (Back row): Ryder Robinson, Ford Lovell, Kaden Kidwell, Carson King, Marcos Benge, Robert… Continue Reading 2019 Kentucky United Nations Assembly
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Feb 26 2019
LEXINGTON (February 23, 2019)—The Rockcastle County Schools GEAR UP team, currently placed in Rockcastle County Middle School, took a group of 17 sixth and seventh-graders to the University of Kentucky’s Engineering Day on Saturday, February 23.
A piece in GEAR UP’s mission involves serving low-income students with opportunities to promote a postsecondary pathway, as well… Continue Reading GEAR UP Brings RCMS Students to UK’s ‘E-Day’
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Jan 14 2019
Each team at RCMS held their annual spelling bees last week. On Monday the winner from each team competed for the title of School Spelling Bee Champion. Pictured are the winners from each team: Challenger Joseph Pickle, Shooting Star Noah Phillips, Comet Gary Savage, Enterpriser Bethany Chasteen, Voyager Parker Kidwell and Adventurer Ella Bussell. Joseph… Continue Reading 2019 RCMS Spelling Bee Results
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Jan 14 2019
RCMS 8th grader Laura Beth Saylor recently became an illustrator for the children’s book “If You’re From the Mountains” by Cassity Riffe McCool-Solis. Laura Beth submitted an application and her drawing to the author and her drawing was selected for one of the pages in the book. Way to go Laura Beth!
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Dec 17 2018
The Gingerbread House competition is underway at RCMS with 10 awesome entries. Students in Mrs. McQueary’s 8th grade classes have been making the houses. The student body at RCMS has been casting votes for their favorite.
Hayden Bullens and Brooke Abney were co-workers with Makinlee Kirby and Kylee Burns on the popular creation they called… Continue Reading RCMS Gingerbread House Competition Underway
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Dec 12 2018
Rockcastle County Middle School students enjoyed the sounds of the season presented by the RCMS band and choir. The groups performed on Wednesday for the student body and also had an excellent performance on Tuesday for the public. Thank you to choir director Mrs. Carri Burdette and band director Mr. Greg Daugherty for their hard… Continue Reading RCMS Sounds of the Season
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Dec 03 2018
Over the past couple of weeks, students in Mr. Williams’ 8th grade Green Architecture class at RCMS have been working in teams to construct a wooden shed using a 3/4″=1′ scale. While completing this project students were required to interpret architectural plans and apply building construction concepts.
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Oct 09 2018
Rockcastle County Middle School Builders Club was honored to accept a $100 donation from the local Kiwanis Club. The donation will be used to off-set the cost of the annual RCMS Veterans Day program that will be held on November 9, 2018.
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