A.R. Rucker Middle

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Join us for the Kickoff Classic on August 17th at 6:00 pm at the Andrew Jackson High Stadium.

Dear Parents and Guardians, I want to begin by extending my sincerest apologies for the confusion and frustration many of you have experienced regarding bus routes for the start of this school year. The safety of your children is our top priority, and I deeply regret that the communication surrounding their transportation has not met the standards you deserve and expect from us. The information that was shared with you was believed to be accurate at the time of distribution. However, it has become clear that there were significant errors or omissions in the data, which have caused undue stress and concern for many families. I take full responsibility for this situation, and I understand how critical reliable transportation is for our students and families. Please know that our transportation office is working diligently to correct these errors and will provide you with all bus route information as quickly as possible. We understand the impact this has on your daily routines and your peace of mind, and we are committed to making things right. Moving forward, we are taking immediate steps to ensure that our communication is clear, accurate, and timely. We are also implementing additional checks and safeguards to prevent this kind of issue from occurring again in the future. Your trust is important to us, and we are dedicated to restoring it through improved communication, transparency, and an unwavering focus on student safety. We will keep you informed of any further updates, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these challenges. The updated link for bus routes is listed below: https://lancastercsdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/o/safety-transportation/page/safety-transportation-bus-routes If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to the transportation office. We are here to support you and your children every step of the way. Thank you for your continued partnership and for entrusting us with the care of your children. Yours for Excellence in Education, Raashad Fitzpatrick, Ed.D. Superintendent Lancaster County School District

All Bus Routes are available. Click the link to view https://www.lancastercsd.com/o/safety-transportation/page/safety-transportation-bus-routes

BUS UPDATE: ALL Bus Route information will be available by 2:00 p.m. via Parent Portal and the bus site URL. Bus assignments are complete, however, due to technical difficulties we are having a delay viewing the information.

District Bus Routes for Monday Please read the information in its entirety and then click on for routes. Please remember these are general descriptions and will vary upon unforeseen external factors. Parents you will receive an email this evening with your child’s bus numbers. If your child is a car rider, you will see a “C” for both morning and afternoon transportation. You can also view your child’s bus numbers by logging into your parent portal account and selecting student reports. The link below will give you estimated bus pick up times for each bus route. Select your child's school to view the current bus routes. Please note: Bus routes may vary 15 minutes before or after the scheduled route time. Please have your child out at the bus stop early and expect delays coming home from school for the first few weeks while we work out any issues. These times are estimated, and routes are subject to change based on service needs of our students. These are general route descriptions of streets covered (every minor road may not be listed). https://lancastercsdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/o/lancaster-csd/page/bus-routes Bus numbers will be posted in PowerSchool by the end of the day August 10, 2024 if not sooner. Thanks for your patience! If you have questions after bus information is released, please contact the LCSD Safety & Transportation Office at 803-285-6009.

Lancaster County School District Board of Trustees welcomes all students and staff back for the 2024-2025 school year! @SCSBA

August 9, 2024 - Due to weather concerns and in order to provide time for schools to be ready for Monday, August 12, 2024, ALL student orientation for 6th and 9th graders and Indian Land 5th and 7th graders has been canceled. Open houses and other orientations have been canceled, and you will receive information from your child's school regarding rescheduling. Lancaster County School District will be OPEN for normal operating hours for staff.

LCSD CLOSED August 8, 2024 Lancaster County School District has been in contact with Emergency Management. Lancaster County is currently under a flood watch. Due to potential flooding and hazardous conditions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, as a safety precaution, ALL Lancaster County schools, buildings, and facilities will be closed on Thursday August 8, 2024. ALL events and activities are cancelled. ALL open houses and orientations scheduled for August 8, 2024 are canceled and will be rescheduled.

Back to School is around the corner. Check out the Dress Code Policy, Tardy Procedures & Cell Phone Policy information for Elementary & Middle Schools here.

The MUSIC Vaccine Van will be at the Lancaster stadium on Friday, August 2nd. This is a great opportunity for rising 7th graders to get the DHEC required Tdap vaccine, if needed. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GES4mXTFTJdWroJFCdTE0r0onNKDAeva/view?usp=sharing See the flyer for details.

Our principal, Mr. Arthur Bridges, has some words of welcome for us as we begin the 2024-2025 school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ev2VfpCO9pN4Hksb521qEBTaQVGhEkd/view?usp=sharing

Insurance for students is now available. IMPORTANT: --The Premium noted in the Voluntary Brochure is for coverage from the day after payment is processed until 8/31/2025 or the first day of school in 2025 (whichever comes first). It is NOT a Monthly Premium!! It is a one-time payment. --Students and Employees can enroll at any time during the year. --If the student enrolls online, he/she will receive a Confirmation of Coverage upon payment processing. It will be automatically emailed to the participant. --Keep in mind that this is limited coverage, and it is likely that it will not pay for all services. It is meant to supplement the student’s primary insurance or to provide some coverage should the student not have any insurance at all. Here are the required documents in English and Spanish. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IJ7iTq0pZiwa3lCPjDF4MiwL29zWh7S5/view?usp=drive_link

Calling all Rising 7th-12th graders interested in wrestling this year. We will be holding a camp for our wrestlers from 8-2 July 29th - Aug. 2nd in the Lancaster High wrestling room. Here is a list of things you need to have with you: - A change of practice attire. (Wear one pair, but bring an extra) - Wrestling shoes (we have some extras in the room) - Running shoes - Water bottle - Knee pads (you definitely want to have these for this week) - Pack a lunch to bring with you. Pickup is at 2:00. Come ready with your mind and body ready to learn and get better!! * There is no fee. This camp is for all rising 7th-12th graders that attend South, AR Rucker, Lancaster High, or homeschool students zoned for Lancaster.

Preparing for Back-to-School? Read about the LCSD Dress Code: https://lancastercsdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1680115

LADY RAMS Volleyball Team Tryouts Information for 2024-2025 Pre-workouts: THURSDAY, JULY 25 & FRIDAY, JULY 26 9:30AM-11AM In ARRMS GYM Tryouts:: MONDAY, JULY 29 & TUESDAY, JULY 30 from 10AM-11:30AM In ARRMS GYM Makeup tryouts: Tuesday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 14, 3:45-5 PM. *ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL BEFORE ATTENDING TRYOUTS**

Let's Go RAMS! Tryouts for our Ram Cheerleading squad are soon. Check out the details. --note the corrected date of July 18th.

Here's info from our school nurse to get ready for the upcoming school year related to vaccines, diet requests, medication at school, etc. https://drive.google.com/file/d/172tGpPjaH3dMTxATtv4GhNfuQrT0NYvW/view?usp=sharing

🏀⛹🏾‍♀️ Registration for Lancaster High School’s Basketball Camp is now open. The camp, open to ages 7-14, will take place at Lancaster High School from June 3rd to 5th. See flyer below for more details! ⛹🏾‍♀️🏀 Link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvl0SmKFON2vIUnOXXeaTocMSSf9wajjzrpykulVsu9HVfvg/viewform?

Congratulations to sixth grade social studies teacher Mrs. Bailey Phillips, our May Teacher of the Month! Many thanks to Murdock's Orthodontics for sponsoring the award.