For coverage information contact Tiffany Woods, Director of Public Relations for Roanoke City Public Schools, at tdwoods@rcps.info or 540.853.2905.

 

 

EVENT:  RCPS Division-Wide Spelling Bee

SCHOOL: Addison Middle

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

DETAILS:  Individual spelling bee champions from RCPS schools will compete in the District-Wide Spelling Bee competition at Lucy Addison. The winner will advance to the regional competition.  

 

EVENT:  Patrick Henry High School Teacher Featured in National Magazine

SCHOOL:  Patrick Henry High School

DETAILS:  Patrick Henry teacher Roshi Matewere was recently featured in Parade Magazine for her humanitarian work with the Peace Corp program. The article reflected on President John F. Kennedy’s Peace Corp program and the impact it has had on communities around the world. The article can be found at http://www.parade.com/news/2011/02/20-how-jfks-dream-lives-on.html.  

EVENT:  Two William Fleming Students Advance to State Choral Competition

SCHOOL: William Fleming

DETAILS:  Two Fleming students who recently competed in the All-District Choir have qualified for the All-Virginia Chorus. DeVonte Saunders and Heidi Rowan will advance to the state competition. (Photos Available).

 

 

 

 

EVENT:  RCPS City-Wide Science Fair

SCHOOL: Addison Middle

TIME: 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.

DETAILS:  The RCPS City-Wide Science Fair will begin at 4:00 p.m. for an Open House with an awards presentation to follow at 5:30 p.m. Snow date is scheduled for March 3, 2011.

 

 

EVENT:  Character Rocks Concert Kicks Off at Madison Middle School

SCHOOL:  James Madison Middle

TIME:  2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

DETAILS: Valley Character, a community-wide organization dedicated to raising the level of character in Roanoke Valley's youth and parents will host a Character Rocks concert at James Madison Middle School. Local hip-hop/rap band Poe Mack with DJ Van Gundy will perform and motivate students with positive messages. Roanoke community leader Damon Williams of First Citizens Bank and the "Twin Hoops" basketball camp will emcee the event. Keith Farmer of Straight Street will also present a short program on "Rachel's Challenge"-a nationwide anti-bullying program. Rachel's Challenge is the transformational program named after the first girl murdered in the Colombine incident 10 years ago in Colorado. The event was made possible thanks to Kroger and Valley Character.

EVENT: Step Afrika Black History Month Celebration

SCHOOL: Addison Middle

TIME: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

DETAILS: Step Afrika, the world’s only professional team dedicated entirely to the tradition of stepping will be performing at Lucy Addison. Step Afrika will also be performing at the Jefferson Center. 

 

EVENT: Roanoke Career and Technical Education (ROTEC) Hosts Extravaganza and Fundraiser With President of Martinsville Speedway

SCHOOL/LOCATION: Patrick Henry/Jefferson Center 

TIME: March 10, 2011

DETAILS: ROTEC will be hosting a fundraiser and extravaganza to showcase their programs and raise support for the Career and Technical Education program. The event will be held at the Jefferson Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. and will feature student exhibits, a silent auction, and a dinner gala. The keynote speaker is the President of Martinsville Speedway, Clay Campbell. Tickets are $50 per person and businesses are encouraged to sponsor on a gold, silver, or bronze level of donation.

 

 

EVENT: Westside Teacher Named State Reading Teacher of the Year
SCHOOL: Westside

DATE/TIME: March 17-19, 2011

DETAILS: Ashleigh Fisher, teacher and reading specialist at Westside Elementary recently was named the State Reading Teacher of the Year by the VA State Reading Association. She will receive the award during the Virginia State Reading Association Conference in March.

 

 

EVENT: Hairspray Musical Features Talent from Across the Roanoke Valley
SCHOOL: William Fleming

DATE/TIME: March 18-19, 25-26, 2011; 7:30 p.m.

DETAILS: The Colonel’s Theatre Company will be bringing in talent from William Fleming, Patrick Henry, James Madison Middle, and Roanoke Catholic to perform in the musical Hairspray. The musical performance will feature both students and faculty from all over the Roanoke Valley. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and can be purchased on show nights at the Dickinson Auditorium Box Office (opening at 6:30); through Fleming’s Main Office (Larry Van Deventer, 853.6241) or Roanoke Catholic’s Main Office (Reed McGinn, 982.3532). For additional ticket information please call Fran Martin at 362.0139. Purchase tickets in advance as this show is expected to sell out all four nights!