Weekly Announcements
12/18/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with an update:
We know that both students and staff are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming holiday break! As we approach this exciting time, we kindly remind students to continue meeting school expectations, demonstrating respectful behavior, and following the dress code.
In my commitment to keeping families informed, I want to share an update with our SCORE community. To ensure a safe and focused environment for everyone, all SCORE students will temporarily enjoy lunch in their classrooms. Rest assured, students will continue to have access to the same lunch options during this time.
As a reminder, BTW will dismiss students at 12:30p on Friday.
Thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
Happy Holidays from our family to yours.
12/15/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
We had a wonderful Holiday Breakfast this past Friday and thank everyone who attended—a special thank you to Ms. Doss for heading up this event. We will post a list of our sponsors on the BTW website in the next few days. Please ensure you support and thank these community members and businesses for their gratitude and willingness to support our school.
This is the last week before the Holiday Break. Please remember that all RCS students will be dismissed from school 2 hours early on Friday. BTW will dismiss at 12:30p.
Students will return to school on January 6th.
First-semester exams will begin on January 13th. We will post our exam schedule online and via Class Dojo.
On behalf of the faculty and staff at BTW, we send our warmest wishes this season. Wishing you a Happy Winter Solstice, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Boxing Day, Happy Hanukkah, a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
12/12/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with an announcement:
We are very excited about hosting our 2nd Annual Holiday Breakfast tomorrow beginning at 9:30 am in the cafeteria. As a reminder, this is for “current students only” and up to two parents/guardians. Upon arrival, all visitors will enter the school through the side doors to the cafeteria, which is located on the side of the school where the buses park.
Please note that all guests must pass through security screening upon entering the building. To ensure a smooth process, please leave unnecessary items in your vehicles.
Along with a hearty breakfast, we will have a variety of craft activities for everyone as well as a visit from the man in the red hat.
We look forward to having a great time with our students, families, staff, and community members in the morning.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
12/8/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
BTW will hold a “Holiday Spirit Week” this week. Information was sent home with students last week. Monday will be - Holiday Sock Day; Tuesday is - Ugly Sweater Day; Wednesday is - Holiday Wacky Tacky Day; Thursday is - Candy Cane Day; and Friday will be - Holiday Hat Day. Note that SCORE students must still adhere to the pants, belt, and shoes dress code policy.
This Friday, we will hold our 2nd Annual Holiday Breakfast beginning at 9:30 am in the cafeteria. As a reminder, this is for “current students only” and up to two parents/guardians. Upon arrival, all guests must pass through security screening, including metal detectors, upon entry. To ensure a smooth process, please leave unnecessary items in your vehicles. RSVP’s are due by tomorrow morning.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
12/5/25 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with a couple of announcements:
The holiday season is upon us!! Today SCORE students took home two reminders. Day Treatment will receive their reminders to take home tomorrow.
The first is for the Holiday Breakfast next Friday, December 13th. Please make sure you RSVP to Mrs. Doss by Monday, December 9th either via class dojo, phone call, or email so we can ensure that we have enough food catered in. We will have several craft activities and door prizes available. As a reminder, this is for “current students only” and up to two parents/guardians.
The second is for a spirit week that the students are being invited to participate in next week. Monday will be - Holiday Sock Day; Tuesday is - Ugly Sweater Day; Wednesday is - Holiday Wacky Tacky Day; Thursday is - Candy Cane Day; and Friday will be - Holiday Hat Day.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
11/24/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
There will be no school from November 27th - 29th for the Thanksgiving break.
BTW will have their 2nd annual Holiday Breakfast on Friday, December 13th at 9:30 am for current BTW students and up to two adults per household. More information will be forthcoming soon.
On behalf of the faculty and staff at BTW, may your Thanksgiving be filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments around the table. Wishing your family joy, gratitude, and blessings that last throughout the season and beyond!
As always, thank you for your continued support of teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
11/17/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
Students will receive their progress reports this Wednesday.
There will be no school from November 27th - 29th for the Thanksgiving break.
BTW will have their 2nd annual Holiday Breakfast on Friday, December 13th for current BTW students and up to two adults per household. More information will be forthcoming soon.
As always, thank you for your continued support of teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
11/11/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with an announcement for SCORE families:
There are no weekly announcements.
11/07/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with an announcement for SCORE families:
Earlier today, the shuttle from BTW with the SCORE students had to return to the school due to several students not following the directions given by the driver and monitor. Before the end of the day, I spoke directly with the students about bus behavior and informed them that if the bus had to turn back, those involved would face a bus suspension.
First, I want to apologize to the students and families who were following the rules and expectations on the bus. Your patience and cooperation with the safety rules are greatly appreciated.
Second, I kindly ask all families to remind their children of the importance of following directions and adhering to safety protocols on the bus. Today’s incident caused delays that impacted not only BTW families but also many others across the district, as other shuttle buses and school routes were held up as a result.
Once again, we ask for your help in reinforcing this message with our students to prevent any similar incidents in the future.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the school.
As always, thank you for your continued support of teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
11/03/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
Report Cards will be distributed tomorrow for students to bring home.
Tuesday, November 5, is a teacher workday. There is no school.
This week, November 4-8, Day Treatment Students will celebrate Homecoming as a conclusion of Red Ribbon Week. Monday is jersey day—come dressed in your favorite team clothes. Wednesday is hat day. Thursday is #1 fan day—you can show us what you are a fan of by how you dress. Friday is pajama day. Please make sure all outfits are school-appropriate. Students should not bring extra props for their outfits.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
10/27/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
Students at BTW can purchase Al A Carte items in the cafe. Students should bring no more than $10.00 each week that will be placed on their account. Parents can also go online to K12 payment center.com and deposit funds in students’ accounts. A link to this site will be made available on our school website.
Tomorrow, Monday, October 28th is a teacher workday.
On Wednesday and Thursday, we will administer the P-ACT to all 10th-grade students. Please ensure they receive a good night's rest the night before so they can do their best.
Report Cards will go home on Monday, November 4th.
Please note that students are not permitted to dress in a costume for Halloween. They must follow the standard dress code for their respective programs.
The SCORE program has seven students returning to their base schools beginning on Tuesday. We wish them the best of luck.
10/20/24 -
Good evening. This is Booker T Washington Lenter's AI calling with your weekly announcements:
SCORE students who are returning to their base school received a letter last week that informed families of the process to ensure their child is reenrolled in their base school. Please ensure you complete this process prior to your child going back to the base school.
As part of their transition meeting this week, the students MUST present their Restorative Justice PPT. If a student is absent for their meeting, they will not be permitted to begin at their base school until this is completed.
Beginning this week, students at BTW can purchase Al A Carte items in the cafe. Students should bring no more than $10.00 each week that will be placed on their account. Parents can also go online to K12 payment center.com and deposit funds in students’ accounts. A link to this site will be made available on our school website.
This week is the North Carolina College Application Week. If you have a college-bound 12th grader in any Rockingham County School, please encourage them to speak with their counselor for more information.
Wednesday, all 1st- 5th grade and 8th-grade students will have their vision test and 1st and 3rd graders will have their hearing tests completed by the school nurse. If your child wears glasses, please ensure they bring them to school on Wednesday.
Friday marks the end of the first nine-week grading period and will be an early release day for students. BTWLC will dismiss students at 12:30p.
Report Cards will go home on Monday, November 4th.
Monday, October 28th is a teacher workday.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
10/15/24 -
Good evening. This is Booker T Washington Lenter's AI calling with an announcement. Tomorrow (Wednesday, October 16th) is National Bullying Awareness Day. Staff and students are encouraged to wear orange. Shirts can be any style but must be school-appropriate. If a score student chooses not to participate, they must follow the required dress code. Thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T Washington Learning Center.
10/13/24 -
Good evening. There are no announcements for this week.
10/6/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
We are pleased to share that we had an excellent field trip with those students who participated in the Envision Trip last week and those who participated in the Restorative Justice Workshop. They did an outstanding job representing the Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
This is a reminder that students may only have a clear water bottle at school starting tomorrow.
This week, students will take benchmark tests in Math 1, Math 3, English 2, and Biology. While these tests are not graded it provides the teachers with valuable information about students progress in their academics. Please encourage them to do their best on these assessments.
Day Treatment will have a field trip on Friday, October 11th to Harvest Ridge Farm. Permission slips are due tomorrow (October 7th.)
Finally, SCORE students who have completed the requirements in League 1 and have earned 400 or more points will have their League Up Meeting on Friday, October 12th. During the meeting, we will reach out to parents so they can participate over the phone and celebrate each student’s success.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
9/29/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
Parents - Due to a concern about inappropriate items being hidden in water bottles, opaque water bottles will not be permitted at school. Students may only have a “clear and empty water bottle.” They can utilize the filtered water stations at school to fill them up. This will be fully enforced beginning on Monday, October 7th to permit time for families to obtain new water bottles. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
We have been notified of an exciting event for qualifying 7th-grade and 10th-grade students this week where they can attend a Career Expo at Rockingham County Community College on Thursday or Friday, respectfully. Those students who are eligible will receive a letter and permission form tomorrow (September 30th) and must return the completed form by Tuesday (October 1st) to participate.
Also, several SCORE students will participate in a Restorative Justice Workshop on Thursday and Friday as they learn to become “Circle Keepers.” Eight students have been selected to participate. They will receive their official invitation on Monday. The training will take place at the school.
Progress reports will be sent home to all students this Wednesday (October 2nd.)
Please note that any students who had a suspension that included last Friday will return to school one day later since the school was closed for all students. If you have questions, please call the school for clarification.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
9/22/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
This week will be the “student bus ridership count.” If your child is assigned to a bus, it is important they ride this week to ensure we have accurate numbers. This count determines state funding for the transportation department for the school system.
Friday, September 27th will be an early release day. BTWLC will release students at 12:30 pm.
Parents, please remind your child that they should not bring any unnecessary items to school (such as make-up, hair grooming items, and so forth.) Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
As a general reminder: Drop off and pick up times for Day Treatment are 8:30 am and 2:30 pm. SCORE students should be at school by 9:00 am and will be dismissed at 2:30 pm. The building is not open for students until 8:30 am. Please ensure your child is on time so we can complete check-in and lunch orders to begin classes on time. Note that breakfast may not be available to students who arrive late to school. Also, students who arrive late will only have the option of a “snack pack” for lunch.
The Biology Check-in assessment has been rescheduled for October. More information will be shared as we get closer to the testing date.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
9/8/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
On Tuesday, our Third Graders will take the BOY benchmark assessment. Please ensure they get a good night's rest before testing and encourage them to do their best.
We are very proud of several SCORE students who earned all of their points this week and are on track with the League System. Please remember that if a student is absent, they are not earning points for the day and this may delay their completion of the program.
Day Treatment parents: Save September 19th at 5:30 for our Back to School Night. Your student will walk you through their day and explain some details about our new leveling system.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
9/1/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
RCS will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labour Day.
We enjoyed seeing students and parents this past week and look forward to welcoming back the students to the SCORE program on Tuesday. Please remember that SCORE students cannot enter the building until 8:30a. Also, they must be in dress code or they will have to wait in the lobby until a parent or guardian arrives with the appropriate attire. Please refer to your orientation packet for specifics.
All students are reminded that ALL electronic devices must be turned off prior to entering the building.
Students will bring home a letter with a QR code that will permit families to sign up for our Class DoJo account. We will soon begin using this platform for parent communication in addition to our weekly announcements.
Day Treatment parents: Save September 19th at 5:30 for our Back to School Night. Your student will walk you through their day and explain some details about our new leveling system.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
8/28/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with a reminder for SCORE families:
Tomorrow afternoon beginning at 3:00 pm, we will hold a Welcome Back session for students and their parents. We will begin as a group reviewing expectations and completing the paperwork for the beginning of the year. Once the group session is completed, teachers will be available to meet with you to discuss the school year.
As a reminder, the new security system is up and running. All visitors and students will need to pass through the security station. Please ensure you leave any items that may set off the system at home or in your car. We appreciate your cooperation.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
8/25/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with your weekly announcements:
Tomorrow, we will welcome our Day Treatment students back to school.
Students in the SCORE program will return to school on Tuesday, September 3rd.
Being the first day, please ensure your child is out and ready for the bus approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time. If the bus does not arrive within 20 minutes of the scheduled time, please reach out to the school for assistance.
As a reminder, students at BTW will not need to purchase any school supplies as everything will be provided at the school. Students should not bring backpacks or any other type of bag to school - this includes our Day Treatment Program.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided to ALL students for free this school year.
This year BTWLC will be utilizing Class DoJo to assist with both individualized and mass communication with parents. Please watch for information coming home via text, email, or printed paper to help you connect to your child’s Class DoJo account.
Day Treatment parents: Save September 19th at 5:30 for our Back to School Night. Your student will walk you through their day and explain some details about our new leveling system.
Additionally, please remember that all students must turn in their phones at the start of the school day and will receive them back before exiting the building at the end of the day. Students should not bring more than a single phone and should not bring charging cables and battery packs with their phones.
Beginning tomorrow, Booker T. Washington Learning Center, along with all Middle and High Schools in the district, will implement a new weapons detection system. All students and visitors must pass through this system to enter the school. Visitors' bags, purses, and other belongings will also be screened and may be searched if the system is triggered. Refusal to comply with the screening process will result in denied entry to the school.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.
8/12/24 -
Good evening. This is Mr. Rice, Principal of Booker T. Washington Learning Center calling with some beginning of the year announcements.
The faculty and staff at BTW are looking forward to welcoming our students back for the new school year. We hope that everyone had a restful summer and they are prepared for a great school year.
Day Treatment students will return to school on Monday, August 26th.
SCORE students will return to school on Tuesday, September 3rd (after the Labour Day Holiday.) This delay for SCORE is to permit staff to complete some training necessary for the new school year. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
All SCORE students and parents/guardians should plan to attend our Welcome Back Orientation program on Thursday, August 29th beginning at 3:00 pm. We will review procedures, provide updated information to families, and review our contact information on file for each family.
Day Treatment will have a “Welcome Back To School” event in September. Details will come soon.
Students at BTW will not need to purchase any school supplies as everything will be provided at the school. Details will be provided during the orientation meetings.
BTW has a new public website that will hold important information for families. The easiest way to navigate to the new page is to visit the district website at www.rock.k12.nc.us and then click on “Schools” and select Booker T. Washington Learning Center under the “high school” column. You can then bookmark our website on your browser.
Remember that you can find a copy of our announcements on our webpage by clicking on the “announcements” tab in the top right corner of the page.
As always, thank you for supporting teaching and learning at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.