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Slight Changes to the School Calendar As of the February 8 Board meeting the planned May 10 holiday has been rescinded to make up for a snow day. The parent-teacher conferences that were scheduled for February 16 will be rescheduled by the individual schools by March 1. Parents will be contacted by their child's school regarding the new conference times. See this explanation of stockpiled days for more information about snow days as well as a Board approved contingency plan now that we have used all our inclement weather days. |
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WHHS February 2010 Construction Update The construction/renovation project at White House Heritage School is moving right along. Pictures are available… |
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WHHS January 2010 Construction Update The construction/renovation project at White House Heritage School is moving right along. Pictures are available… |
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2010-2011 Calendar Approved The Robertson County Board of Education has approved the 2010-2011 school system calendar. We have a printer friendly version (PDF) available as well as an ICS file you can import into your calendar application. |
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WHHS November 2009 Construction Update The construction/renovation project at White House Heritage School is moving right along. Pictures are available… |
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Recognition of 2008-2009 Retired Educators On November 9, 2009, the Robertson County Board of Education honored educators retiring... |
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Upcoming H1N1 Vaccinations The Robertson County Health Department is working with your child’s school to give the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine to children at school. We will hold vaccination clinics beginning this fall, and your child’s school will let you know the specific dates once vaccine is on hand. School staff will send you more information about the disease and the vaccine. They will also send you a form that will include options allowing you to either accept or refuse the vaccination for your child. If you refuse, the vaccination will not be given to your child. |
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WHHS October 2009 Construction Update The construction/renovation project at White House Heritage School is moving right along. Pictures are available… |
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PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION: A Growing Problem with Youth Drug abuse trends change--- DARE America responds. With the upswing in the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medication (Rx/OTC) DARE has initiated a curriculum directed at this problem. Over the next few months the Robertson County Sheriff's Office in cooperation with the Robertson County Board of Education will be presenting classes based on this curriculum, to parents and the general public at different public schools through out the county. Although this material will not completely stop this growing trend it is a good start at awareness. |
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Collaborative Planning -- Early Dismissal Some news about six planned early dismissal dates in our school calendar. |
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School Calendar Modified The State of Tennessee's Department of Education has changed their window of testing for the TCAP test forcing us to make changes to our school system calendar. The calendar page of our web site has been updated as well as the downloadable calendars. The changes are listed below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Home Schooling in Tennessee Parents may home school their own children pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) §49-6-3050 by registering with their local education agency (LEA). Parents choosing this educational option must meet specified educational requirements, test the child and report attendance to the local education agency (LEA) at the end of the year. |
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Football Jamboree Saturday, August 15, 2009, at East Robertson High School
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Open House Schedule School starts soon! Monday, August 10, is an abbreviated day for student registrations. Wednesday, August 12, is the first full day of school. Start the year off right by attending your school's open house. |
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We're Off the List! During a state press conference the morning of July 22 (text also included below), the Tennessee Department of Education announced the status of school systems across the state based on test results from the 08/09 school year. I am pleased to announce for the second year Robertson County School System has made adequate yearly progress (AYP) under the NCLB Act. Therefore, the official status for the system is Good Standing! Dan Whitlow |
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Sales Tax Holiday '09 The 2009 Sales Tax Holiday is approaching quickly. From Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9, Tennesseans can save on purchases of clothing with a price of $100 or less per item, school and art supplies with a price of $100 or less, and computers with a price of $1,500 or less. Information is posted online at www.tntaxholiday.com, including lists of exempt items, information for retailers, latest news and more. All of this information is online and available to download. Please consider posting information on your Web site for your students and their families. |
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The Tennessee Diploma Project Tennessee is in the process of implementing new tests and more rigorous graduation requirements for all students under an initiative called the Tennessee Diploma Project. |
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Scholarship Summary Thanks to the tireless efforts of our counselors, the excellent preparation by our teachers, and the academic success of our graduating seniors, our system scholarship total for 2009 is $7,517,908.00! This exceeds last year’s total by over a half a million dollars ($557,513). With a total of 611 graduates, that comes to an average of $12,304 per graduating senior. |
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WHHS May 2009 Construction Update The construction/renovation project at White House Heritage School is moving right along. Pictures are available… |
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H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information Dear Parents/Guardians, Robertson County Schools would like to continue to offer reassurance by letting you know the district is monitoring the H1N1 (Swine) flu closely and is complying with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines. There are NO confirmed cases in Robertson County at this time. If there is a suspected or confirmed case, the district will work closely with the Dept of ED, CDC, and Local Health Dept. regarding school closures and/or what actions to take. The CDC has Guidelines already set forth for schools in the event this occurs. There are also guidelines for afterschool programs and daycares as well. Mr. Dan Whitlow, Director of Schools, will communicate with appropriate authorities if the need arises. For more information, you may visit www.cdc.gov and click swine flu link. Parents/Guardians should give thought and develop an alternate plan for childcare in the event schools are closed. If there were to be a confirmed case of this flu, the CDC recommends school closure for a minimum of 7 days. The CDC is constantly updating and revising guidelines for school closures and this recommendation is subject to change. However, Robertson County Schools wants you to be prepared for alternate Childcare arrangements should the need arise. Also, if you are not currently receiving phone messages through the School Reach call system, please contact the school your student attends to provide contact numbers. The School Reach call system plays an important role in keeping you updated with important information. The following information is being provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) about the Swine Flu. If your student develops the following symptoms, please seek medical attention and notify your school nurse of any suspected or confirmed cases: Fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, diarrhea, vomiting, and/or fatigue. There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way. Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. As always, it is the goal of Robertson County Schools to maintain a safe and healthy environment. We will continue to monitor the CDC website and work closely with our local health department as needed in the event the Swine Flu reaches Tennessee. Please visit www.cdc.gov for further information. If any questions or concerns, you may reach Dana Holt, RN, BSN Coordinator of School Nursing at 615-382-3606. |