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April/May 2011 Page 1 Volume 1 Issue 8
Board Notes… Book Fair

The Board of Directors has scheduled an open board meet-
ing for Monday, April 11th at 7:00 P. M. in the school’s
fine arts room. Parents, faculty and other individuals asso-
ciated with Richard Winn Academy are invited to attend.
If you would like to address the Board during this meeting,
please contact Laura Bost at ljbost@msn.com by March
31st, 2011 to indicate the topic you would like to present.
Topics are limited to non-personnel related matters at this
meeting. Also, in order to present information to the Board
at this meeting, contact must have been made with the
Board Chair, Laura Bost, by the March 31st deadline.
Mrs. Missy Taylor, Librarian, is sponsoring a Book Fair
during the week of April 4-8. The schedule is as follows:
April 4th – 8:00 A. M. until 12:30 P. M.
April 5th – 8:00 A. M. until 12:30 P. M.
April 6th – 8:00 A. M. until 6:00 P. M. (Parents’ and
Grandparents’ Night!!! PLEASE COME!!!)
April 7th – 8:00 A. M. until 4:00 P. M.
April 8th – 8:00 A. M. until 12: 30 P. M.
Additional information will be sent home with students.
Also, please feel free to contact Mrs. Taylor for more de-
tails.

To ensure that interested persons have an opportunity to Junior/Senior Prom

address the Board and that time also permits regular Board
business to occur, time limitations will be set. Addition- No doubt many of you have already been shopping for
ally, the Board will not engage in discussion of topics pre- prom dresses and tuxedos! The junior class sponsors, Mrs.
sented during this meeting. A written response will be pro- M. Ladd and Mrs. Gibbons, along with students are quite
vided within three weeks. busy getting ready for this special event scheduled for
8:00 P. M. at the Chester War Memorial Building.
Should you have questions about the annual Open Board
Meeting, please e-mail the Board Chair. The “Prom Promise” assembly will be held on April 14 at
1:45 P. M. Officer Bryan McDougall will lead this pro-
School Pictures gram. The purpose is to remind students to be responsible
and make wise decisions on “Prom Night”.
Strawbridge Studios will take individual and
class/group pictures on Friday, April 1st. Indi- Also, please remember that attendance guidelines require
vidual pictures will be taken for students in a student to attend school for a minimum of three periods
prekindergarten through grade 6. Class/group pictures of the day in order to participate in any extracurricular ac-
will be taken at all grade levels. Seniors will have their y inWritten
tivity. the Valley
parentalatpermission
Clemsonis Univer-
required for a stu-
pictures taken in caps and gowns. dentsity
to leave campus for early dismissal. (Preferably, stu-
dents without conflicts will attend school beyond the three
On picture day the dress code is altered to allow students to period
Theminimum…please
Fellowship of schedule
Christian hairAthletes
and other appoint-
dress in clothing APPROPRIATE for school and attractive ments as late as possible.)
for pictures. (NOTE: Examples of inappropriate dress for (FCA) Rally in the Valley will be
pictures include, but are not limited to, jeans, strapless held
Eagle at Clemson University on Sep-
Contest
dresses or tops, tee shirts, shirts with writing/slogans, tight tember 4. The cost is $32 which cov-
clothing, low and or revealing tops/blouses/shirts, sun- Theers admission
Booster to the
Club Board hasfootball
decided togame
sponsor a contest
dresses, clothing with spaghetti straps, etc. Head of School for the
andpurpose of selecting
registration an eagle
for the FCAdesign that will be
activity.
reserves the right to determine if an item worn by a student used on all items associated with Richard Winn’s athletic
is inappropriate.) The purpose of altering the dress code on Mrs. Courtney Thames, Spanish
activities. Students and parents may submit designs to
this date is to allow students to “dress up”, not “down”, for teacher,
the office; is the
several sponsor
options forselected
will be this activ-
by a commit-
pictures and to allow parents some choice in clothing worn tee and students will vote on the one design to be used
for pictures they may choose to purchase. Although this is consistently by the athletic department and Booster
a Friday, JEANS SHOULD NOT BE WORN. Club. Watch for details to be sent home soon by the
Booster Club but get busy today choosing a design you
For additional information, please contact the school office hope will be selected as our athletic mascot!
and ask for Mrs. Martha Ladd or Mrs. Susan Young.
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Parent Conferences
Teachers of students in grades pre-kindergarten through two
will contact parents to schedule a formal parent-teacher confer-
ence prior to the end of the school year. The purpose of this con-
ference is to allow teachers and parents to discuss each child’s
strengths and areas in need of improvement as children transi-
tion to the next grade level and are faced with increasingly diffi-
cult school expectations. All grade levels are important but the
early years of a child’s life are critical in terms of development
of work habits and mastery of foundational skills related to fu-
ture learning. Our goal is to provide in-depth support to students
during these developmental years. If school contact is not re-
ceived, please call the school office for assistance.
Parents at all other grade levels are encouraged and welcome to
request an end-of-year conference, also. Please contact your
child’s teacher(s) or the school office for assistance. We wel-
come the opportunity to share your child’s progress and to lis-
ten/respond regarding any questions or concerns you may have.
Lower School Awards and Awards Day
Numerous students are capable of earning recognition at the
Lower School Awards Day scheduled for Friday, May 20 at
9:30 A. M. Student’s grades, attitudes, and work habits through-
out the month of April and May will impact decisions about
which students will be honored on this date. Parents of students
in grades one through six, please encourage your child to con-
tinue to work hard over the next several weeks.
Awards are as follows:
In grades one and two teachers will select the two most
outstanding students in each of the following subject ar-
eas: math, reading, language, and spelling. Additionally, special
recognitions will include students with perfect attendance, stu-
dents who earned honor roll and merit roll for the year, the two
students in each class with the most Accelerated Reader points,
and the two students in each class who most deserve to be rec-
ognized for good citizenship. Finally, teachers have the flexibil-
ity to choose special recognitions pertinent to their class or stu-
dents and the school will recognize students for participation in
events such as the literary meet.
In grades three through six teachers will select the two most out-
standing students in each of the following subject areas: math,
reading, language, spelling, science, and social studies. Numeri-
cal averages will determine the students to be honored. Addi-
tionally, special recognitions will include students with perfect
attendance, students who earned honor roll and merit roll for the
year, the two students in each class with the most Accelerated
Reader points, and the two students in each class who most de-
serve recognition for good citizenship. Finally, teachers have the
flexibility to choose special recognitions pertinent to their class
or students and the school will recognize students for participa-
tion in events such as the spelling bee.
Volume 1 Issue 8
Exam Exemptions
This is the time of year that questions are often asked about
criteria for exam exemptions for high school students. The
following guidelines are located on page 16 of the parent/
student handbook:
~The administration and teachers will determine
a student's status on exempting exams.
~Only second semester exams may be exempted
for yearly courses. A student may exempt a se-
mester course exam, first or second semester.
~Seniors and junior marshals may exempt the fi-
nal exams with an average of a "B" or higher.
~Students with more than 3 unexcused absences
during a semester course or 5 unexcused absences
for a yearly course may not exempt exams in that
course.
~With teacher’s approval, students in grades 9-11
may exempt exams with a yearly "A" average.
~The Head of School (HOS) will also determine
a student’s exam exemption based on his/her dis-
cipline record.
Blood Drive
One of our seniors, Andy Taylor, is sponsoring a Red
Cross blood drive on May 6 from 2:30 until 7:30
P. M. in the school library. His goal is to collect
35 pints of blood in order to be eligible for a
$1,000 scholarship. Please come and support the
Red Cross and Andy in his quest for a scholar-
ship. For more details, please contact the school
office and ask for Mrs. Missy Taylor.
Congratulations to…
Mrs. Lanna McMeekin for receiving a grant for our school
from the Lutz Foundation --- The money received
($13,000) will be used to purchase and install SMART
Boards in eight classrooms. Additionally, a small amount of
2010 auction funds will be contributed to this project. Par-
ents are welcome to visit classrooms in which SMART
Boards are located to see this wonderful instructional re-
source “in action”.
Third grade for having the highest participation (53%) dur-
ing the cookie dough sale --- These students won the TOP
DOG Award and their teacher, Mrs. Caldwell received $50
to spend on classroom materials.
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And Congratulations to... May 15 - Baccalaureate Service at 7:00 P. M. at the ARP
Church in Winnsboro
Alex Maass for being nominated by teachers to represent RWA in an arti- May 16, 17, 18 - Exams/Tests for Grades 7-11
cle being written about private school students in Columbia Metropolitan (Students Dismissed at Noon)
Magazine; also, for being selected by Fairfield Cooperative to participate May 18 - End-of-Year Kindergarten Musical Program at
in the 2011 Washington Youth Tour. 9:00 A. M. (Last Day of School for Prekindergarten
and Kindergarten Students)
- End of Fourth Nine Weeks Grading Period
May 19 - Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal for Seniors and
Junior Marshalls at 10:00 A. M. in Gym
The Senior Class of 2011 Proudly Announces Senior Superlatives - GRADUATION at 7:00 P. M. in the Gym
- Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
Most Likely to Succeed Andy Taylor and Katherine Matthews May 20 - Lower School Awards Day (Grades 1-6) at 9:30 A.
Class Clown Dillon Cail and Xaviera Johnson M. in the Gym (Last Day of School for Students /
Friendliest Kesner Myers and Monica Patel Students Dismissed after Receiving Report Cards or
Most Dangerous Driver Kesner Myers and Savannah Medlin Participating in Awards Day)
Most Talkative Crawford Wilson and Rebekah Timms
Best All Around Dillon Cail and Britney Poland Graduation Ceremony
Most Unforgettable Kesner Myers and Xaviera Johnson
Most Athletic Dillon Cail and Britney Poland Seniors are anxiously awaiting and anticipating
Worst Case of Senioritis Class of 2011! graduation! The ceremony is scheduled for May 19
Most Laid Back Zack Wingard and Monica Patel at 7:00 P. M in the gym. Senior class sponsors,
Clumsiest Andy Taylor and Rebekah Timms Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. McDonald will be sending
Best Smile Boyd Ellison and Savannah Medlin seniors and their parents detailed information about
the ceremony, rehearsal, and the Baccalaureate service on
Don’t Forget… Sunday, May 15 at 7:00 P. M. However, in advance of this
forthcoming information, parents are reminded that the fol-
Selected April Events lowing guidelines apply at Richard Winn Academy regard-
ing presentation of diplomas:
April 4 - PTO Meeting at 6:00 P. M. --- an immediate family member who graduated from RWA
April 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 - Book Fair may present the diploma
April 12 - Third Grade Field Trip to Historic Sites in Fairfield County --- an immediate family member currently serving on the fac-
April 13 - PTO Cookie Dough “Pick-up” from 2:00 P. M. - 6:00 P. M. ulty or staff of RWA may present the diploma
April 14 - Prom Promise Assembly” in the Gym at 1:45 P. M. --- appeals for exceptions may be made to the Board for EX-
-Jewelry and Clothing Show /Drop-in at Mrs. Marion Cole- TENUATING circumstances only
man’s Home from 4:00 P. M. until 9:00 P. M. (Sponsored by the
2012 Auction Committee) Honor and Merit Rolls
-Senior Night for Baseball
April 15 - Junior/Senior Prom at the Chester War Memorial Building Richard Winn Academy just completed its third
beginning at 8:00 P. M. nine weeks for the 2010-2011 academic year. Many students
- DARE Graduation for Fifth and Sixth Graders earned Honor and Merit Roll recognition. The Honor Roll
April 18-22 - Spring Break for Students and Staff!!! consists of students who made all A’s or all E’sin their cur-
April 29 - Mr. RWA Sponsored by the Class of 2013 in Gym at 7:00 P.M. rent courses, and the Merit Roll consists of students who
made all A’s and B’s or all E’s and S’s.
Selected May Events
We congratulate the following students for making the
May 3 - Athletic Banquet at 7:00 P. M. at White Oak Conference Center Honor Roll for the third nine weeks: 1st grade – B. Baker,
May 5 - Advanced Placement English Literature Exam Berry Bonds, Colten Hatchell, Anna Hunter, Autumn Keys,
May 6 - Advanced Placement US History Exam Ema Messer, Mikaela Miller, Samantha Rabon, Wyatt Raley,
May 9 - PTO Meeting at 6:00 P. M. J. Talbert, Matthew Tate, and Samantha Wilkes. 2nd grade—
May 11, 12, 13 - Senior Exams (Seniors Dismissed at Noon) Christy Barber, Graedyn Bartell, Dru Caldwell, Emma Cas-
May 12-Third Graders Present South Carolina History Musical Pro- tles, Gavin Douglas, Kaeleigh Dukes, Marshall Gibbons,
gram at 9:00 A. M. in Fine Arts Room Ben Johns, Ainsley Martin, Summer McCoy, Aryan Patel,
- Fifth and Sixth Graders Field Trip to Medieval Times and Rip- John Russell, Tyler Tanner, and Zack Taylor. 3rd grade—
ley’s Aquarium Celeste Hewitt, Brandon Miller, Ally Robinson, and Carson
May 13 - Field Day Sponsored by PTO for Prekindergarten through Fifth Stuck. 4th grade— Grier Hensley, Kaitlyn Mazurkewicz,
Grade Students Hannah Smith, and Bradden Steele. 5th grade – James Price
- Baccalaureate Service Rehearsal for Seniors and Junior Mar- and Calee Thigpen. 6th grade— Alyssa Atkerson, Mitchell
shalls at 12:00 Noon at ARP Church in Winnsboro Gibbons, Shelley Priddy, Cali Swearingen, Hunter Tate, Bai-
(MANDATORY) ley Taylor, and Grace Wilder.
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Honor and Merit Rolls con’t

7th grade— Chrissy Caudill, Nancy Blair Gonzalez, Sarah

Mazurkewicz, Jenna Mize, Perry Anne Robinson, and Jacob
Steele. 8th grade— Logan Robinson and Hannah Silvia. 9th
grade – Sarah Coleman, Vicky Durham, Lauren Faust, and
Alexa Karoly. 10th grade— Allison Cooke, Logan Gibbons,
and Blake Little. 11th grade— MacKenzie Branham, Tori
Douglas, Carol Ann Elliot, and Alex Maass. 12th grade—
Andy Taylor.

We also congratulate the following students for making the

Merit Roll for the third nine weeks: 1st grade— Juliet Pineda.
2nd grade—Mason Adams, Will Cathcart, Ethan Dean, Kol-
ton Kaiser, Austin Robinson, Joey Sanchez, Mary Stegall-
Smith, and McKenzie Wilson. 3rd grade— Cameron Bass,
Alice Anne Montgomery, Nate Moore, Ansley Parker,
Brooke Pauley, Riley Simpson, Kaitlyn Thoma, Scotty
Timms, and Hudson Wade. 4th grade— Gracie Atkerson,
Spring Sports
Will Carvalho, Caleigh Caldwell, Noah Edwards, Hannah
Gibbons, Jennifer Haney, Alex McDonald, Bryan O’Connor,
RWA Spring Sports are in full swing! Please come
Emy Russell, and Wyatt Wynn. 5th grade— Kimmy Albert,
out and support our teams.
Jai Sanders, Cooper Swearingen, Dru Talbert, , and Lydia
Wilder. 6th grade—Bryant Carvalho, Tyler Douglas, Kyle
Speagle, and Madison Wade. 7th grade— Marion Walker
Coleman, Chloe Dawkins, Gunnar Hensley, Jaycie Johnson,
Jonathan Lewis, Rob O’Connor, John Sandifer, Megan Simp-
son, and Nic Stillwell. 8th grade— Cassidy Branham, Emily
Brigman, Cassie Rae Cantrell, Kirk Davis, Hunter Gibbons,
Jordan Parris, and Matt Taylor. 9th grade— Jason Branham,
Anna Cooke, Mason Gibbons, Austin Knox, Patrick Pope,
Alex Scott, Sarah Grier Thompson, and Anna Grey Walters.
10th grade— CR Caudill, Ron Price, Codie Revis, and Brit-
tany Yongue. 11th grade— Emily Locklair and Nic Mills.
12th grade— Dillon Cail, Richie Dillingham, Katherine Mat-
thews, Britney Poland, John Praser, and Neeraj Singal.

Additional News:

Food Drive

The Student Government will be sponsoring a Food Drive for

the Fairfield County Food Bank. Canned goods may be
brought to school from Monday, April 4 through Friday,
April 15. Each classroom will have a box for collecting
canned good donations. The elementary classroom collect-
ing the most canned goods will be rewarded by the Stu-
dent Government with a Pizza Party. The upper school
class collecting the most canned goods will receive a “Jeans
Day” on every Wednesday through the end of the year.

Mr. RWA Pageant

The RWA Sophomore class will be sponsoring the Mr.

RWA pageant on Friday, April 29 at 7:00 pm. in the
RWA gym. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for
adults. Come out for a fun night guaranteed to enter-
tain and delight folks of all ages.