Homecoming Week: Dress up Days: Monday-Beach Day Tuesday-Disney Wednesday-Marvel/DC Comics Thursday-80's Movie Friday-Spirit Day Homecoming parade is Friday, Sept. 13th at 3:30 line up at high school. Football game is Friday, Sept. 13th at 7:00 vs. Arcadia-Loup City at Bassett. Crowning of the Rock County and Keya Paha king and queen will be held immediately following the football game. The 2019 Homecoming football game is going to be dedicated to Zak Palmer this year. It is encouraged for everyone to wear their #Zakstrong apparel or to wear orange to the game that night. Following the KP and RC royalty crowning, it will be encouraged for everyone at the game (players, candidates, FANS) to go out onto the football field for a picture to send to Zak to show our overwhelming support.
Ainsworth Cross Country Results:
Boys Brendan Bussinger- 13th, Tommy Klemesrud- 16th, Raden Orton- 17th. Total boys team- 5th.
Girls: Daisy Frick- 5th, Mariah Ost- 6th, Riley Teel- 15th. Total girls team- 4th.
Schedule for Volleyball tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 5th @ West Holt:
Game times:
5:00 will be Burwell Versus West Holt
6:00 will be Burwell Versus North Central
7:00 will be North Central Versus West Holt
JV will follow same schedule and will play in the South GYM.
"Pink Out" volleyball game will be September 24th at Springview. "Pink Out" tshirts are available to the public for $20.00. If you are interested in a tshirt, please contact Brandi at the high school. Orders and money are due by September 11th!
ROCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ONLY: Due to our MAPS testing schedule, breakfast won’t be served until 8:00. Report to your first period class for attendance and you will then be released to breakfast. Sleep in a bit and get ready for MAPS.
There will be a 50/50 drawing being held at the football game tonight in Burwell with all proceeds going to the Zak Palmer family.
School Pictures: School pictures are scheduled for September 19th not August 30th. Our school calendar changes daily. Please check the website for the most up to date calendar.
Firearm Hunter Education Course Offered
A firearm hunter education course will be offered by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission volunteer instructors in Bassett on Saturday, September 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The free course will be held at the Bassett Legion Club at 201 Buchanan Street and continues on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ainsworth Rod and Gun Club. The lunch will be provided on Saturday.
The course will provide instruction in the areas of safe firearms use, shooting and sighting techniques, hunter ethics, game identification and conservation management. Students must attend all of the sessions to complete the course. Students must pre-register by September 12, 2019 at HuntSafeNebraska.org. , Outdoornebraska.org or by calling the Nebraska Game and Parks office in Bassett at 402-684-2921. After registration, workbooks can be picked up at the Nebraska Game and Parks office in Bassett and completed prior to class. Please print off and complete the parental release form to bring with you to the first day of class.
In Nebraska, hunters ages 12 through 29 must have on their person proof of successful completion of firearm hunter education while hunting with a firearm or crossbow.
Activity Passes are available in the office at the High School. Adults are $50 and students are $25. These passes will get you into all home games at Bassett and Springview. Students grades 7-12 who are out for a sport will get into all home games free.
Senior Banner pictures on Tuesday, August 27th. Have your favorite sports uniform and props ready. If not dressing in sports uniform, please wear school colors of blue, black, grey, white to promote school spirit in the gym.
Here is the link to order Knights clothing from the Booster Club:
https://rcboosters.itemorder.com/sale
2019-2020 3 and 4 year old Preschool classes!
Attention all RCPS Parents: If you haven't done so yet, please make sure to have ALL enrollment paperwork turned in by tomorrow (Monday, August 19) if possible. Brandi and Ashley are both notaries, so they can sign and notarize your medical consent forms!
Items needed for BGS: Enrollment Data Form, Medical Consent Form, Handbook Receipt Form, Milk Money, and Lunch Money
- New incoming Preschoolers and Kindergarteners - you will also need a school physical, immunization records, and we will need to see your child's original birth certificate. (Kindergarten students also need an eye exam)
RCHS Students - Enrollment Data Form, Medical Consent Form, Handbook Receipt Form, Internet Agreement, Device Protection Plan, NSAA Form, Concussion Form, Rangeland Rehab Form, lunch money, and a physical for all incoming 7th graders and anyone participating in sports.
**If your child has asthma or any severe allergies, please be sure to fill out the Asthma/Allergy Action Plan (It will need to be signed by your physician)
Optional Forms: Mileage Claim Form and Hot Lunch Free and Reduced Meals Form
Brandi sent an email out to all parents on July 17th with all of the needed forms attached. You can also find them on our school website, www.rockcountyschools.org
If you don't have the ability to print them out at home, you are welcome to stop into either the Bassett Grade School Office or the Rock County High School Office and pick them up.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Brandi at the high school, or Ashley at the grade school!
Just a reminder that all JH Fall Sports begin on Monday, August 19th. Practices will be in Rock County.
Reminder: Preschool Open House tonight at Bassett Grade School 5:00-6:00.
There will not be a bus going to Springview for the fundraiser tonight. No one signed up. Mrs. Fischer
We will be providing a bus to KP on Friday night for any student athletes that need a ride to the Zak Palmer Fundraiser. Please let Mrs. Fischer know if you will be riding the bus! We need to have 15 or more to take the bus.
Hope to see you all this Friday at KPHS for the Zak Palmer Fundraiser Silent/Live Auction and Free Will Donation Supper! Festivities start @ 6:00pm. Live Auction will begin at 7:30pm. Bidding for silent auction will be 6:00-8:30pm. (Please make all donation checks for the event payable to Bruce Palmer)
If you'd still like to donate, please let Kayla Fischer or Tricia Anderson know by TOMORROW (Tuesday), if possible! A list of donated items is available to view on our school Facebook page.
Quick reminder that conditioning for all high school fall sports begins Monday! The following forms must be handed in prior to the athlete being allowed to participate: Physical Form, Medical Consent Form, NSAA Form, Concussion Form and Rangeland Rehab form. If these aren't handed in before 7:00 a.m. on Monday, your child/children will not be allowed to participate until all forms are turned in!!
Conditioning & Practice
Football
August 5 – 7:00-8:00 am – at Bassett
August 6 – 7:00-8:00 am – at Bassett
August 7 – 7:00-8:00 am – at Springview
August 8 – 7:00-8:00 am – at Springview
Cross Country
Meeting August 5-8:00 a.m. at Bassett, 9:30 a.m. at Springview
Volleyball
August 5-9 – 7:00-8:00 am at Springview