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EAGLE EXTRA
December 01, 2010 Page 1
Accreditation Visit
In order to maintain advanced accreditation status, our
school must be evaluated by a team of educators representing
the South Carolina Independent School Association
(SCISA). A self-study report addressing required standards
was completed this fall and sent to SCISA for review. On
Monday and Tuesday, December 6 and 7 a committee will
visit our school to affirm the self-study, to visit in class-
rooms, to review our curriculum, to evaluate school records
and procedures, and to tour and determine adequacy of
school facilities. Interviews with administrators, teachers, the
Board chair, and students will be held.
The team members include Dr. Victoria Oglan and Mrs.
Janie Goodman, professors from the University of South
Carolina; Mr. Evan Powell, Headmaster of Williamsburg
Academy; Mr. Tom Fedrecci, Assistant Principal of
Timmerman School; and Ms. Angela Lewis, a teacher from
Ben Lippen School.
Following the visit a determination will be made about con-
tinuing advanced accreditation status for RWA. As soon as
results are known, the information will be disseminated. The
faculty worked hard to prepare for the visit and we fully an-
ticipate a good review!
Music Specials in Honor of the
Christmas Season
First through fourth graders and several upper school stu-
dents will present a Christmas program on Thursday, De-
cember 9 at 7:00 P. M. in the gym. Kindergarten students
will perform for friends and family on Friday, December 17
at 9:00 A. M. in the Fine Arts Room.
Begin this joyous time of year by joining us for these pro-
grams directed by Mrs. Nicholson. Everyone is welcome to
share in the holiday spirit!
Exam Schedule
Students in grades 7-12 will take exams on December 15 -
17. The schedule is as follows:
December 15
1st Period Exam 8:15-10:00 A. M.
2nd Period Exam 10:15-12:00 Noon
December 16
3rd Period Exam 8:15-10:00 A. M.
4th Period Exam 10:15-12:00 Noon
December 17
5th Period Exam 8:15-10:00 A. M.
6th Period Exam 10:15-12:00 Noon
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Homeroom will begin promptly at 8:10 A. M. each day. Please
plan for students to be in school each day on time. Early dis-
missals are not allowed on these dates. Students will be dis-
missed at 12:00 Noon. Thank you for your cooperation.
For additional information about exams, please reference page
16 of the parent/student handbook or contact the school.
Operation Angel Tree
The Department of Social Services and Good Samaritan House
provided our school with names of children who need assistance
with their Christmas Wish List. Selection of names
began in November but several names remain. If in-
terested in participating, please check the angels
posted on the wall at the school’s main entrance.
Purchases for students must be returned by December
13. All packages must be labeled with the child’s name. Thank
you to those of you who are participating and for making a
child’s Christmas memorable. For questions please contact Mrs.
Wendy McDonald (ms-mac@live.com or 803-635-5494).
Service Learning Project
One of our juniors, Carol Ann Elliott, is sponsoring a service
learning project. Due to her brother’s involvement in the armed
services, she decided to collect volleyballs, soccer balls and
pumps for children living in Afghanistan. Any of these items,
new or gently used, may be brought to school from now until the
last day of January. At the end of the collection period, items
will be shipped for distribution to children by our soldiers.
y in the Valley at Clemson Univer-
sity
Lost and Found Articles
Please encourage your child to check the lost and found bin for
missingThe
articles of clothing,ofbook
Fellowship bags, etc.
Christian A bin for items left
Athletes
unattended is located in a corner of the lobby area of the gym.
(FCA) Rally in the Valley will be
Any items that are not claimed prior to the end of the school day
held at17Clemson
on December University
will be donated on Sep-
to charity.
tember 4. The cost is $32 which cov-
E-mail ers admission to the football game
Addresses
and registration for the FCA activity.
Most families provided the school with an e-mail address…
Mrs. Courtney Thames, Spanish
thank you! This helps us provide timely communication and
teacher,
save postage. Theisnewsletter
the sponsor for this
was mailed activ- without e-
to families
mail addresses during first semester. Beginning with the January
edition the newsletter and monthly calendar will be given to
students of families without e-mail addresses in order to save
postage. Watch for the newsletter and monthly calendar on the
first day of the month. Ask your child to share it! If you do not
receive a copy from your child, please check in the school office
or call and request another copy to be sent home.
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Yearbooks
Just a reminder that yearbook sales are underway and that all
yearbooks must be purchased in advance. The cost is $70.00 for
books ordered prior to December 31. You may go on-line
@www.jostensyearbooks.com to save $5.00; an on-line pur-
chase of a yearbook is $65.00.
If a family purchases more than one book, a $10.00 discount
applies to the cost of the second book. Advertisement contribu-
tors also earn a $10.00 discount.
PTO News
Thank you for sending your box tops and Campbell’s soup la-
bels to school. The soup labels are still being counted. Over
5,000 box tops were collected for a profit of $500 to PTO.
Congratulations to Mrs. Bell’s first grade class for collecting
the most box tops!
Thank you to PTO for sponsoring the SAT workshop for stu-
dents on November 20. Approximately 20 students participated
on a Saturday!
Spirit and Pride Wear orders arrived at school and were distrib-
uted in November. If you missed the chance to order, you may
go on-line at www.spiritandpride.com to place an order
throughout the 2010-2011 school year. Use the school code:
2405.
Thank you to those of you who participated in the coupon
booklet fundraiser. PTO profited approximately $4500.00 as a
result of your generosity!
PTO is sponsoring the Santa Shop on December 7-10.
Students in grades prekindergarten through six may
shop for gifts for family members. All items are priced at
$2.00. Your child’s teacher will notify you concerning which
day his/her class will be shopping.
Booster Club News
The Booster Club is taking orders for Boston Butts through Fri-
day, December 3. The cost is $20.00. Orders will be ready on
December 11. (Local pick-ups at the Bi-Lo parking lot in
Winnsboro from 2:00 until 3:00 P. M.; pick-ups in Chester
from 2:30 until 3:00 P. M. in the Chester Bi-Lo parking lot) For
more information, please contact The Johnsons @ Jericjohn-
son@truvista.net or 635-9841 or the school at 635-5494.
RWA Booster Club Season Passes for sports are avail-
able. A basketball pass for all games may be purchased
for $50.00 for adults, $25.00 for students and $30.00 for
a senior citizen.
A special note of appreciation is extended to everyone
who supported fall sports and fundraisers. The money
raised is critical to the success and financial sustain-
ability of the RWA athletic program.
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More Dates to Remember
December 3 – Basketball at Calhoun (4:00 P. M.)
December 4 – Intramurals (9:00 A. M. Lakers vs. Bulls;
10:00 A. M. Celtics vs. Heat)
December 6 – Basketball at Home (Playing Robert E. Lee)
(4:00 P. M.)
December 7 – Basketball at Home (Playing Wardlaw) (4:00
P. M.)
December 10 – Basketball at Home (Playing King) (4:00 P.
M.) ntramurals at Half-time
December 11 – Intramurals (9:00 A. M. Lakers vs. Celtics;
10:00 A. M. Bulls vs. Heat)
December 13 – Basketball at Laurens (4:00 P. M.)
December 15, 16, 17 – Exams: Students dismissed at 12:00
Noon
December 20 – January 3: CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS---No
school for students!!!
January 4 – Students return to school
January 5 – Report Cards Issued
Congratulations to our pageant winners…
Wee Miss RWA: McKenzie Wilson
First Runner-up: Ally Robinson
Little Miss RWA: Kimmy Albert
First Runner-up: Kennedy Elliott
Junior Miss RWA: Jordan Parris
First Runner-up: Emily Brigman
Miss RWA: Susannah Nunamaker
First Runner-up: Rebekah Phillips
Miss Congeniality: MacKenzie Branham
We are proud of…
Andy Taylor, Richie Dillingham, Neeraj Singal, Alexa
Karoly, Sarah Coleman, Lauren Faust and Sarah Grier
Thompson for representing us in the SCISA Academic Quiz
Bowl.
Scholarship Reminders
Our students have access to a variety of scholarship opportu-
nities…but grades and standardized test scores do make a dif-
ference. Please review the following information with your
child and remind him or her that ample time still exists in this
school year to achieve qualifying criteria!
LIFE Scholarship
♦ Up to $5,000 (including a $300 book allowance) each aca-
demic year toward the cost of attendance at an eligible four
year institution in S.C. OR
♦ Up to the cost of tuition plus a $300 book allowance each
academic year at an eligible technical college in S.C. At the
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eligible two-year public and independent institutions in the
State, students may receive up to the cost of tuition at the
USC’s Regional Campuses.
Initial Eligibility at Four-year Institutions:
Students must meet two of the following three criteria:
1. Earn at a least a 3.0 cumulative GPA based on the SC Uniform
Grading Policy (UGP) upon high school graduation
2. Rank in the top 30 percent of the graduating class
3. Score at least 1100 on the SAT (or 24 on the ACT) through
June of the senior year. For the SAT, only the Math and
Critical Reading subsection scores can be used
Initial Eligibility at Two-year Institutions:
♦ Graduate from high school with at least a 3.0 cumulative
GPA based on the SC Uniform Grading Policy
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
♦ Must be SC residents at the time of high school graduation
and college enrollment
♦ Must not be recipients of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship,
SC HOPE Scholarship or Lottery Tuition Assistance within
the same academic year
There is no separate application required for the
LIFE Scholarship. The eligible institution will notify
students if they qualify for the Scholarship.
SC HOPE Scholarship
A one-year merit–based Scholarship created for first-time entering
freshman attending eligible four-year institutions in S.C. Eligible
full-time students may receive the following:
♦ Up to $2,800 (including a $300 book allowance) toward the
cost of attendance
Initial Eligibility Requirements:
♦ Earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on the SC Uniform
Grading Policy upon high school graduation
♦ Be SC residents at the time of high school graduation and
college enrollment
♦ Not be recipients of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, LIFE
Scholarship or Lottery Tuition Assistance
♦ Meet all general eligibility criteria.

If student maintains a 3.0 GPA at the end of the first year,
he/she will become eligible to receive the LIFE Scholar-
ship.
There is no separate application required for the SC
HOPE Scholarship. The eligible four-year institution
will notify students if they qualify for the Scholarship.
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
Full-time students awarded the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship who
attend an eligible four year institution in the State may be eligible
for the following:
♦ Freshman may receive up to $6,700 during the first year of col-
lege enrollment . Sophomores, juniors and seniors may receive up
to $7,500 per year
Initial Eligibility Requirements:
Applications for early awards must be submitted to the Commis-
sion on Higher Education for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship by
the date established in December each academic year. High school
seniors may apply if they meet one of the two following sets of
academic requirements:
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Initial Eligibility Requirements:
Applications for early awards must be submitted to the Commis-
sion on Higher Education for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship by
the date established in December each academic year. High school
seniors may apply if they meet one of the two following sets of aca-
demic requirements:
♦ Score at least 1200 on the SAT (27 on the ACT) by the November
test administration, earn a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA on the SC
Uniform Grading Policy (UGP) at the end of the junior year, and
rank in the top six percent of the class at the end of either the sopho-
more or the junior year OR
♦ Score at least 1400 on the SAT (32 on the ACT) by the November
test administration and earn a minimum 4.00 cumulative GPA on the
SC UGP at the end of the junior year
Applications for final awards must be submitted to the Commission
on Higher Education for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship by the
date established in June each academic year. High school seniors
may apply if they meet one of the following sets of academic require-
ments:
♦ Score at least 1200 on the SAT (27 on the ACT) by the June
national test administration of the senior year; earn a minimum 3.50
cumulative GPA on the SC UGP at the end of the senior year, and
rank in the top six percent of the class at the end of the sophomore,
junior or senior year OR
♦ Score at least 1400 on the SAT (32 on the ACT) by the June na-
tional test administration and earn a minimum 4.00 cumulative GPA
on the SC UGP at the end of the senior year
(The score on the SAT must be calculated by using the highest Math
score combined with the highest Critical Reading score. Students
cannot use the Writing section score to meet the minimum SAT
score.)
LIFE & Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancements
Recipients of the Palmetto Fellows and LIFE Scholarships attending
eligible four-year institutions in S.C. may qualify for:
♦ Up to $2,500 in additional funds beginning with their
sophomore year
Eligibility Requirements:
♦ Be a recipient of the LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
♦ Earn at least 14 credit hours of instruction in approved
mathematics or life and physical sciences or a combination
of both by the end of the first year of college enrollment
♦ Declare an approved major in science or mathematics. For
eligible majors, courses and institutions, visit the Commission’s
Web site at www.che.sc.gov
Lottery Tuition Assistance
Actual award amounts are dependant upon the number of students
eligible and the amount of funding available each academic year
Initial Eligibility Requirements:
♦ Must complete and file a Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) each academic year or complete a FASFA Waiver
(only available to certain students)
♦ Must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student in a minimum of
six credit hours each term
♦ Must not be recipients of a LIFE, Palmetto Fellows or SC
HOPE Scholarship during the same academic year (fall, spring
or summer terms);
♦ Must meet all general eligibility criteria.