On this page you will find a number of resources to help you navigate the RCS school system as well as important forms, enrollment information, and student programs. Click on a thumbnail below for more information.
Handbooks
Alert Now
RCS Alert SystemTeacher Web Pages
Links to Teacher PagesInclement Weather
Inclement weather & school closure infoParent Resouce Centers
Gain access to even more materials to help kids get ready for schoolParent Forms
Download popular parent formsTen Point Grading Scale
More information about the scaleLunch Menus & Nutrition
Lunch menu, costs and child nutrition policyUseful Links
Useful links for Parents & StudentsVolunteer Info
Process and linksApproved Absence Form
Download the Approved Absence FormHandbooks
RCS Student Handbook
RCS Student Chromebook Handbook
Bethany Elementary Student Handbook
Alert Now
Rockingham County Schools utilizes the Alert Now: Connect 5 Phone Notification Service.
Your child’s school will be utilizing the Alert Now: Connect 5 service for:
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Back to School
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Parent Conferences
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Special Events
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End of Grade Testing Dates
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Sports Cancellations
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Report Card Distribution
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Make Up School Day Reminder
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PTO/PTA/PTSO/Booster Clubs
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Emergency Messages
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Attendance / Absence Notification
The district will be utilizing the Alert Now:Connect 5 service for:
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Weather Related Information
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Emergency Messages
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Other Important Information
To update your primary and emergency contact information, please call your child’s school.
To receive a replay of school and district messages sent to your phone, call 1-855-4-REPLAY or 1-855-473-7529.
Anyone who accidentally opted out of their RCS/school automated phone calls can easily opt back in. Call 855-502-7867 and select option 2. The call MUST be made from the opt-in phone number, which means schools cannot add a phone number for families. We don't want you to miss any important messages!
Teacher Web Pages
Below are a list of teacher web pages. If you don't see your teacher listed, they may not keep a web page. Check with the teacher directly and ask them to email us their link if it is not listed below.
Read to Achieve
Read To Achieve is a part of the Excellent Schools Act passed into NC law in July 2012 and applies to all schools beginning 2013-2014 school year. Read To Achieve focuses on preparing students to be proficient readers by the end of 3rd grade. Click the link below to learn more about Read to Achieve as well as other elementary resources.
Useful Links
The following are links that many parents and students find useful throughout the year.
Application for approved absences/family trip
Rockingham County Schools https://www.rock.k12.nc.us
NC Wise Owl www.ncwiseowl.org
Grolier Online go.grolier.com/frameless.html
Google www.google.com/
The Best Children's Books http://www.the-best-childrens-books.org
The BARK
Although news from your local school is likely most important to you, there are many timely topics of interest to parents district-wide. We are now offering a free Rockingham County Schools Parent/Community E-Newsletter: “RCS Connect” for anyone wishing to sign up for it, parents/guardians, grandparents and/or community members.
All email addresses used to sign up for the service will be kept confidential, and will only be used in the distribution of this newsletter, typically every 4-8 weeks.
