Volume 10, Issue 9 RJR PTSA NEWSLETTER October 24 October 30, 2016 THE FINAL RUN ~ saturday, november 12 @ 9:00 am ~ RJ Reynold's High School Click here to register! Click here to donate online! The Legacy Campaign is the little engine that could...chugging along but we are still a long way from our goal of $100,000! TONIGHT! Fri., Oct. 21 Varsity Football @ North Davidson
from our goal of $100,000! A huge THANKS to the teachers, administrators, families and friends of RJR who have already given. We appreciate your support! Meanwhile, the list of needs of our teachers, coaches and administrators continues to grow! Did you know that we must purchase 12 regulation basketballs for the season at a cost of $70 each?!? Every gift, of any amount makes a difference! Please consider making a gift to the Legacy Fund and we will reach our goal. I know we can! Click here to donate online! North Davidson 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow! October 22 ACT Test Date October 25 Black Box Theatre Series October 26 RJR Athletics Community Night @ Five Guys (Creekshire Court location) October 26 Student Night @ Piedmont Opera's Tosca FREE for Crosby Scholars $12 otherwise October 27 Band Concert 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium October 29 FREE SAT Practice Test 9:00 a.m. RJR Cafeteria The test is free but you must preregister. Oct 31 Winter Sports Tryouts Begin (be sure to get your wristband first!)
Demon Athletics Do you know students/kids you wish you could clone? Kids who participate in arts, academics and/or athletics who might be willing to talk to prospective families? HELP US IDENTIFY THEM by asking them to apply to be a Student Ambassador (YOUR NAME goes in the first line of this form). They will get service hours for this important job. We will hopefully attract more students like them. Click on the link below to download the recommendation form, print a couple, and ask students to turn them in to Karen Morris by November 1st. Available times for student ambassadors to speak to prospective students: November 10 December 16 January 7 January 8 Click here to download the Student Ambassador Recommendation Form Deadline for submission is Nov 1 Mon., Oct. 24 Golf @ States in Pinehurst 9:00 a.m. JV/V Soccer vs. West Forsyth 5:30 / 7:00 p.m. Varsity Volleyball vs. Glenn 6:00 p.m. Tues., Oct. 25 Golf @ States in Pinehurst 9:00 a.m. Tennis State Playoffs Time/Location TBD Field Hockey 2nd Round of State Playoffs Chapel Hill 6:00 p.m. Wed., Oct. 26 NO GAMES Thurs., Oct. 27 JV/V Soccer vs. Reagan 5:30 / 7:00 p.m.
JV Football vs. West Forsyth 6:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 28 Varsity Football @ West Forsyth 7:30 p.m. PARENT LIAISONS WANTED! We are looking for volunteers whose children have been enrolled in or currently are attending a variety of middle schools. As a parent liaison you would help ensure RJR information is shared at the schools (some schools have email lists, others send home paper copies we will make copies of invitations they would help them get distributed). Parent Liaisons would also be invited to attend the Prospective Family nights and talk about their experiences, why they chose RJR, and encourage others to get involved. Interested? Click on the link below to email Karen Morris please let her know which school(s) with which you are affiliated. Click here to email Karen Morris Fundraiser for RJR Athletics @ Five Guys Next Week! Sat., Oct. 29 Cross Country @ Regionals 9:00 a.m. Nov 2 Early Release Day Nov 4 SAT registration deadline (Dec 3 test date) Nov 5 SAT Test Date Nov 7 PTSA Board Meeting Nov 7 End of First Quarter Nov 8 No School Teacher Work Day Nov 9 Winter Sports Wristband Distribution
Distribution (some teams start tryouts on 11/9) Nov 11 No School Veteran's Day Nov 12 Matt Gfeller Doughnut Run The Final Run! 9:00 a.m. Nov 14 Booster Club Meeting Bring in the flyer (click to download below) or just tell them you're there to support the Demons and Five Guys will donate 20% of your purchase to RJR Athletics. click here to download the flyer to bring with you! Nov 15 Chorus Concert Nov 19 All County Band Concert Nov 19 Bryson Gym Clean Up Day Check out the RJR Arts Blog! (click the icon below) Winter Sports Practice begins soon! Every athlete will need a wristband to tryout. Wristbands will be distributed on October 31 in the cafeteria during lunch and in the gym after school. They will also be distributed on November 9 in the gym after school for track and JV/9th Men's Basketball October 31 Tryouts: Varsity Men's Basketball 4 6 PM
(11th and 12th graders only) Varsity Women's Basketball 6 8 PM JV Women's Basketball 4 6 PM (in the aux. gym) Wrestling 4 6 PM Swimming 6 8 AM (at Winston Lake YMCA) ARTS IN ACADEMICS R.J. Reynolds High School is proud to be a Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence. CLICK HERE to download the 2016 17 Arts Performance Schedule! Follow @RJRArts on Twitter and "Like" RJ Reynolds Arts on Facebook
ATHLETICS Haven't taken the leap into the Twittersphere? Want sports updates on cancellations and postponements in real time? Text @RJR to 81010 to receive text updates directly to your phone! Cross Country - The Boys Cross Country team finished 2nd overall at the CPC Championships and the girls team finished 4th and have qualified for Regionals. Annecy Daggett, Hannah Harris and Mary Brown were all top 20 for the girls. John Tatter, Todd Holbrook, Thomas Anthony, John Paynter, Anderson Ward, Jack Holbrook and Ian Creech were all top 20 for the boys. Field Hockey - RJR won their 1st round playoff match at Grimsley 3-0 on Wednesday. The Demons travel to #1 seed Chapel Hill on Tuesday for a 6:00 game for the Round of 8. Football- RJR Varsity travels to North Davidson tonight and West Forsyth next Friday. Each game is at 7:30 Golf - Becca Connelly shot an 85 at Regionals in Mooresville this Tuesday to qualify for the State Championships on Monday and Tuesday in Pinehurst. Soccer - Demons defeated SW Guilford and North Davidson this week. Two big CPC match ups this week at home vs. West Forsyth and Reagan that will lead to the playoffs. Tennis - RJR will have a first round playoff match on Tuesday at a
Tennis - RJR will have a first round playoff match on Tuesday at a location TBD. The State Playoffs were pushed back one week due to the flooding in the eastern part of NC from Hurricane Matthew. Volleyball - RJR will host Glenn on Monday at 6:00 in a playoff tune up. The playoffs will be announced this week as they were also delayed one week. Winter sports will begin tryouts on Monday, October 31. All students will need a physical on file. Reynolds Athletics is proudly sponsored by Salem Smiles Follow @RJRAthletics on Twitter and check out our website Click here to donate online!
to this year's Legacy Corporate Sponsors!
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