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January 05, 2012
Dear Parents, Happy New Year! Teachers came back to work on Monday, January 2 excited about the second half of the school year. We hope you and your child are excited, also, and we look forward to continuing to serve you. Our goal is to provide your family with excellent service and educational experiences. Please share with us how we are doing. A short form is located at the end of this newsletter. You may use the form to write up to three pluses and two wishes (i.e. three things that are going well at school and two things we need to consider doing differently or improving upon.) If you would like to share your thoughts, return the form to school by Tuesday, January 17. As a faculty we will review your comments and use them to help us plan for the remainder of the 20112012 school year and the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. Best wishes for good health, happiness and success in 2012. Sincerely, Nancy Coleman 2011-2012 Spirit Fund Annual Giving Campaign Due to the diligence of our Spirit Fund Board, the 20112012 campaign is well underway. The Spirit Fund has received over $25,000 as of January 3, 2012. This fall, First Citizens Bank Foundation donated $5000.00 to the school to purchase several grade levels of the software program, Odyssey, published by Compass Learning. In November, the Kyle Foundation, located in Florence, South Carolina gave the school $3000.00 to purchase an additional grade level of Odyssey software. Since 1994, parents, grandparents, friends, corporations and foundations have given over $1,100,000.00 to the Spirit Fund Annual Giving Campaign. Because of contributions to past Spirit Fund campaigns, the school was able to build our science building, recarpet school hallways and classrooms, refurbish and air-condition our gymnasium, upgrade our technology, and improve our learning environment in countless other ways. During the 2010-2011 year, the Spirit Fund raised $74,074.00. It is particularly gratifying to note that Richard Winn achieved this feat during a prolonged downturn in the economy. Please consider contributing to this years campaign to help us meet or exceed last years donations. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. All gifts are tax-deductible. For information about the Spirit Fund, please contact Lanna McMeekin at 635-5494, ext. 206 or one of the following Spirit Fund Board members: Mrs.Vicki Maass, Chairman, Mrs. Marcia Bonds, Mrs. Michele Boulware, Mr. Hank Harrison, Mrs. Nanette Hawkins, Mr. John Martin, Mrs. Karla Pope, Mr. John Tate, or Mrs. Lori Waldrep.

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Students in grades prekindergarten through six will be treated to a performance by Porkchop Productions on Tuesday, January 10 at 9:00 A. M. The play, Sticks and Stones, is a light-hearted way to help students understand bullying that sometimes occurs in todays world and is designed to expose students to strategies for handling adverse situations. The play will help students recognize bullying and understand why people sometimes act as bullies. Other topics addressed in the play are cyber bullying, when to tell and seek help (i.e. difference between telling and tattling), the importance of self confidence, and strategies to safely and effectively address bullying. This performance is funded courtesy of Spirit Fund contributions. Mrs. Mobley Plans Field Trip for Anatomy Class Students in Mrs. Mobleys sixth period Anatomy and Physiology Class will tour the Body Worlds Vital exhibit at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia on Wednesday, January 18. Body Worlds Vital visually introduces students to healthy and unhealthy lifestyle choices by contrasting healthy bodies and those in medical distress. All anatomical specimens on display are authentic and belonged to donors who granted permission for their bodies or organs to be used to help others learn how the human body functions and how it is affected by decisions we make. PSAT Parent Meeting On Thursday, January 19 at 6:00 P. M. Mrs. Bellomy is hosting a parent meeting for parents of students who recently took the PSAT (i. e. all ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders and seventh and eighth grade y in the Valley at Clemson meeting is DUKE TIP scholars). The purpose of this Univer- to explain score sity reports and to share ideas parents may use to help students prepare for future standardized tests. Score reports were distributed to students inThe Fellowship of Christian Athletes December; parents should bring this information to the meeting. The meeting will be held in the library. (Note: Individual stu(FCA) Rally in the Valley will be dents scores will not be discussed at this meeting but parents are held at Clemson University on Sepwelcome to make an appointment to discuss his/her childs individual scores.) tember 4. The cost is $32 which cov-

ers admission to the football game for the FCA activity. Mrs. Courtney Thames, Spanish The annual Literary Meet sponsored by SCISA will be held on teacher, is the sponsor for this activWednesday, February 1 at Holly Hill Academy. The following stuLiterary Meet and registration dents will represent Richard Winn Academy: 2nd Grade Storytelling Middle School Oral Elena Frick Interpretation Berry Bonds Lydia Wilder Boyce Walters Middle School Extem3rd Grade Storytelling Summer McCoy poraneous Speaking John Russell Perry Anne Robinson Jacob Steele

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4th Grade Poetry Ally Robinson Cameron Bass 5th Grade Poetry Grier Hensley Will Carvalho Middle School Essay Meg Cathcart Gunnar Hensley

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*Mrs. Nicholson is preparing the fourth graders to perform a winter musical, The Big Chill. A tentative date of Tuesday, January 31 has been set. Watch for further details regarding the date and time! Future Dates to Remember Thursday, February 2 Senior Night for Basketball Saturday, February 4 SAT Workshop for Students in Grades 10-12 (If space is available, 9th graders will be welcome. If interested, call the school office.) (Students in grades 10-12 need to register with Mrs. Bellomy no later than January 13. There is a $15 fee for supplies; payment information will be sent to the parents of those students who register. ) Wednesday, February 8 Interim Reports Issued Monday, February 20 Holiday for Students and Staff (Tentative Inclement Weather Make-up Day) Saturday, March 24 Auction! PLEASE PLAN TO PARTICIPATE! Friday, April 20 Prom Richard Winn Academy just completed its second nine weeks and first semester for the 2011-2012 academic year and had many students make the Honor and Merit Rolls. The Honor Roll consists of students who made all As or Es in their current courses, and the Merit Roll consists of students who made all As and Bs or Es and Ss. We congratulate the following students for making the Honor Roll for the second nine weeks: 1st grade Landon Caulder, Lily Hawkins, Maggie Hughes, Anna Grace Martin, Kitt Nicholson, Morgan Raley, Lawson Wade, and Rob Wilson. 2nd grade B Baker, Berry Bonds, Elena Frick, Colten Hatchell, Anna Hunter, Autumn Keys, Mikaela Miller, Samantha Rabon, Wyatt Raley, J Talbert, Matt Tate, and Samantha Wilkes. 3rd grade Dru Caldwell, Emma Castles, Gavin Douglas, Ben Johns, Ainsley Martin, Summer McCoy, Aryan Patel, Taylor Spires, Tyler Tanner, Zack Taylor, and Seth Williams. 4th gradeAlly Robinson and Hudson Wade. 5th grade Bradden Steele. 6th grade Sally Costenbader, Vincent Liu and Calee Thigpen. 7th grade Mitchell Gibbons, Shelley Priddy, Cali Swearingen, and Bailey Taylor. 8th grade Chrissy Caudill, Gunnar Hensley, Jonathan Lewis, Perry Anne Robinson, and Jacob Steele. 9th grade Hannah Silvia. 10th grade Sarah Coleman and Alexa Karoly. 11th gradeBlake Little. 12th grade MacKenzie Branham, Tori Douglas, Carol Ann Elliot, Alex Maass, and Tara Peak. We congratulate the following students for making the Honor Roll for the first semester: 1st grade Landon Caulder, Lily Hawkins, Maggie Hughes, Anna Grace Martin, Kitt Nicholson, Morgan Raley, Lawson Wade, and Rob Wilson. 2nd grade B Baker, Berry Bonds, Elena Frick, Colten Hatchell, Anna Hunter, Autumn Keys, Mikaela Miller, Samantha Rabon, Wyatt Raley, J Talbert, Matt Tate, and Samantha Wilkes. 3rd grade Sydney Boulware, Dru Caldwell, Emma Castles, Gavin Douglas, Ethan Dean, Ben Johns, Ainsley Martin, Summer McCoy, John Russell, Taylor Spires, Tyler Tanner, Zack Taylor, and Seth Williams. 4th grade Celeste Hewitt, Brandon Miller, Ally Robinson, and Hudson Wade. 5th grade Caleigh Caldwell, Hannah Gibbons, Bryan OConnor, Hannah Smith, and Bradden Steele.

High School Oral Interpretation Anna Grey Walters Trey Padua

High School Extemporaneous Speaking Alex Maass Austin Costenbader High School Essay Carol Ann Elliot Alex Scott Inclement Weather Winter is officially here! In case of inclement weather which requires school to close all day, dismiss early or begin late, parents will be notified via the schools telephone All Call computerized system. Parents may also check radio station WRBK 90.3 and the following television stations: WIS, WLTX or WOLO in Columbia. Volunteers Needed The Stanford Achievement Test will be given to students in grades two through seven during the week of March 19. Volunteers are needed to serve as classroom monitors. If you can assist one or more days that week during morning hours, please contact Mrs. Missy Taylor or the school office. Thank you! Congratulations to Dalton Haney for being selected to play in the SCISA North/South All Star football game held in December! We are proud of you! Sarah Coleman, Anna Cooke, Alexa Karoly, Sarah Spang, and Anna Grey Walters for being selected to participate in the Hugh OBrian Leadership program at Erskine College this summer! We are proud of each of you! Important Reminders *Monday, January 16 is a holiday for students and staff (assuming there is no inclement weather between now and January 16!). *The annual SCISA Spelling Bee is scheduled for Thursday, January 19. The competition will be held at Laurens Academy. Best wishes to our representatives: Kaeleigh Dukes, Aryan Patel, Celeste Hewitt, Hudson Wade, Bradden Steele, Rahi Patel, Sally Costenbader, Vincent Liu, Bailey Taylor, Shelley Priddy, Whitney Able, and Jacob Steele. Alternates: Dru Caldwell, Marshall Gibbons, Ally Robinson, Bryan OConnor, Cassie McKeown, Alysssa Atkerson, and Noah Ward. *Enrichment Fridays for students in grades 7-12 are scheduled for January 13 and January 27. *Deposits for the Washington D.C. trip are due on Monday, January 23. (Applicable to grades 6, 7, 8)

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6th grade Sally Costenbader, Vincent Liu, Cooper Swearingen, and Calee Thigpen. 7th grade Mitchell Gibbons, Shelley Priddy, Cali Swearingen, and Bailey Taylor. 8th gradeChrissy Caudill, Perry Anne Robinson, and Jacob Steele. 9th grade Emily Brigman, Logan Robinson, and Hannah Silvia. 10th grade Sarah Coleman, Lauren Faust, and Alexa Karoly. 11th grade CR Caudill and Blake Little. 12th grade MacKenzie Branham, Tori Douglas, Carol Ann Elliot and Alex Maass. We also congratulate the following students for making the Merit Roll for the second nine weeks: 1st grade Caroline Poole and Michael Poole. 2nd grade Haley Glisson, Emily OConnor, Juliet Pineda, Kyle Smith, Jake Smith, William Spang, and Ellie Trapp. 3rd grade - Hailey Christie, Ethan Dean, Kaeleigh Dukes, Marshall Gibbons, Kolton Kaiser, Christina Liu, Austin Robinson, John Russell, Mary Stegall-Smith, and McKenzie Wilson. 4th grade Cameron Bass, Darius Boyd, Celeste Hewitt, Meredyth Melton, Brandon Miller, Alice Montgomery, Nate Moore, Ansley Parker, Brooke Pauley, Riley Simpson, Carson Stuck, Kaitlyn Thoma, and Scotty Timms. 5th grade Gracie Atkerson, Caleigh Caldwell, Will Carvalho, Hannah Gibbons, Jennifer Haney, Grier Hensley, Alex McDonald, Bryan OConnor, and Hannah Smith. 6th grade Kimmy Albert, Boyce Douglas, Crystal Liu, James Price, Cooper Swearingen, Dru Talbert, and Lydia Wilder. 7th grade Alyssa Atkerson, Bryant Carvalho, Hunter Hartley, Hunter Tate, Madison Wade, and Grace Wilder. 8th grade Meg Cathcart, Chloe Dawkins, Robert OConnor, Megan Simpson, and Noah Ward. 9th grade Cassidy Branham, Emily Brigman, Jessica Douglas, Jordan Parris, Logan Robinson, and Jessica Stidham. 10th grade Samantha Blair, Anna Cooke, Vicky Durham, Lauren Faust, Patrick Pope, Casey Self, Sarah Spang, Sarah Grier Thompson, and Anna Grey Walters. 11th grade CR Caudill, Logan Gibbons, Ron Price, Codie Revis, and David Walling. 12th grade Alex Douglas, Emily Locklair, Susannah Nunamaker, Michael Padua, and Rebekah Phillips.

We also congratulate the following students for making the Merit Roll for the second nine weeks: 1st grade Caroline Poole and Michael Poole. 2nd grade Haley Glisson, Emily OConnor, Juliet Pineda, Kyle Smith, Jake Smith, William Spang, and Ellie Trapp. 3rd grade - Hailey Christie, Ethan Dean, Kaeleigh Dukes, Marshall Gibbons, Kolton Kaiser, Christina Liu, Austin Robinson, John Russell, Mary Stegall-Smith, and McKenzie Wilson. 4th grade Cameron Bass, Darius Boyd, Celeste Hewitt, Meredyth Melton, Brandon Miller, Alice Montgomery, Nate Moore, Ansley Parker, Brooke Pauley, Riley Simpson, Carson Stuck, Kaitlyn Thoma, and Scotty Timms. 5th grade Gracie Atkerson, Caleigh Caldwell, Will Carvalho, Hannah Gibbons, Jennifer Haney, Grier Hensley, Alex McDonald, Bryan OConnor, and Hannah Smith. 6th grade Kimmy Albert, Boyce Douglas, Crystal Liu, James Price, Cooper Swearingen, Dru Talbert, and Lydia Wilder. 7th grade Alyssa Atkerson, Bryant Carvalho, Hunter Hartley, Hunter Tate, Madison Wade, and Grace Wilder. 8th grade Meg Cathcart, Chloe Dawkins, Robert OConnor, Megan Simpson, and Noah Ward. 9th grade Cassidy Branham, Emily Brigman, Jessica Douglas, Jordan Parris, Logan Robinson, and Jessica Stidham. 10th grade Samantha Blair, Anna Cooke, Vicky Durham, Lauren Faust, Patrick Pope, Casey Self, Sarah Spang, Sarah Grier Thompson, and Anna Grey Walters. 11th grade CR Caudill, Logan Gibbons, Ron Price, Codie Revis, and David Walling. 12th grade Alex Douglas, Emily Locklair, Susannah Nunamaker, Michael Padua, and Rebekah Phillips.

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