Parent Back-to-School Preferences Survey July 6, 2020 Parents & Guardians, Now that we have a few ideas from the state about how we can move forward with school for the 2020/2021 school year, we hope you are willing to participate in one more survey. This survey is ten questions and can be completed on a smartphone. We only need this survey completed once... READ MORE >
Food Distribution for the Children of Nye County (July 2020) June 26, 2020 Click here for a PDF of this press release. Nye County School District will continue to offer food to the students/children of Nye County through July 31st. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided to every student/child 18 years of age and under. Food will be distributed... READ MORE >
2020 – 2021 School Year Enrollment Online Registration Directions for Parents & Guardians New Students & Returning Students Current NCSD Students/Parents These directions are for parents who already have at least one child already enrolled in the Nye County School District. Nye County School District (NCSD) has opened Online Registration (OLR) for the... READ MORE >
Reserve your spot today! Only 10 available spots left! Don’t miss the trip of a lifetime. Open to the first students that sign up. Trip is designed to fit the 8th grade US HIstory curriculum. The students will travel to Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. Email Kelley Hodge for registration informationkhodge@nyeschools.org READ MORE >
Food Distribution for the Children of Nye County (June 2020) May 26, 2020 Click here for a PDF of this press release. Nye County School District will continue to offer food to the students/children of Nye County through June 30th. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided to every student/child 18 years of age and under. Food will be distributed... READ MORE >
Click HERE to watch the video. Today would have been the day that 8th graders would have walked through the school for the 8th grade clap out. We know that this video does not even come close to that experience. We took the pictures that we had from the school photographer and used them with this video. We did not have pictures of every 8th-grade student, and... READ MORE >
Greetings 5th graders, parents, and guardians from all over town. We welcome you to RCMS this upcoming year. To get you more comfortable with your transition, we have created a video of our campus, several 6th grade courses as well as addressing some key topics. Following the video, please read the frequently asked questions document, and then follow up with any... READ MORE >
Hello and Good-bye students! Sadly we are not able to give our normal good-byes, but we all hope that the distance learning you have had over the past few months has truly enhanced your comprehension and abilities. We are asking that you complete this exit survey to provide us with ideas for the future and to count for your attendance this last week of school.... READ MORE >
Please read below and watch this linked video to learn more about Yearbook pickup and Chromebook drop off. Click HERE to watch the video.Hello Shark Nation, this is Principal Tim Wombaker, First of all, thank you to all the students and parents who stayed active and made progress during this "learning from a distance." Our teachers will be wrapping up their... READ MORE >
Rosemary Clarke Middle School is excited to announce this year's Stand for Children Teacher of the Year, Ben Veloz. Ben was nominated as this years winner by his peers. Please take a moment to read the attached photo about him. READ MORE >
DOES YOUR FAMILY NEED HELP DURING THE COVID-19 CLOSURE? Check out the Community Resource Lists for helpful information about agencies and programs in your communities (Southern Nye) CLICK HERE For an expanded and continuously updated list of resources go to the Nye County School District COVID-19 Response Page... READ MORE >
Happy Mother's Day!from the Nye County School District and the Nevada CensusMay 9, 2020Celebrate #Mother'sDay Every Day! @NVCensus2020 is critical for the health and well-being of women and girls. A state undercount will drastically impact federal funding for WIC, Child Care, Head Start, and more. Be counted for them at census.nv.gov.33 million women and girls... READ MORE >
Click on this LINKto watch. For the last day of Teacher Appreciation Week, here is a video from some of the RCMS students sending some love to some of the teachers of RCMS. Had we been in school, more students would have participated. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Emily Gent! She has earned the National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award for 2019-2020 school year and for the State of Nevada. This is an award given out by the NJHS headquarters in Virginia. As a recipient of this award, she is awarded a $500 scholarship to be used for higher education. Here is a quick video with some... READ MORE >
Nye County School District School Closure Update May 1, 2020 Nye County School District buildings and facilities will remain closed through May 15, 2020. This decision is in compliance with Governor Sisolak’s most recent Stay at Home directive issued April 29, 2020. NCSD will continue to remain closed through May 15, 2020. The closures apply to all NCSD... READ MORE >
Hello RCMS 7th grade parents, We are very excited to begin a new journey with you and your child. In an effort to support your child’s future college and career aspirations, NCSD and Rosemary Clarke Middle School are providing a virtual support platform for 7th graders. Many of you are familiar with GEAR UP which is funding this SSA program. Through the... READ MORE >
Greetings Shark Nation! Please watch this linked video regarding the yearbook and possible pickup information.If you have not ordered your yearbook yet, click this link to order online.We are working out details for passing these out by the end of the year. Stay posted for more information. READ MORE >
Nye County School DistrictSchool Closure Update April 22, 2020 On April 21, 2020, Governor Sisolak announced that all Nevada schools will remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Learning at a Distance for our students will continue as will district processes that can be completed remotely and/or electronically. The district food distribution... READ MORE >
Nye County School District 4th Quarter Grading Information April 22, 2020 Dear NCSD Families, During this uncertain time, we know our students, families, and educators are facing tremendous stressors. Therefore, we must approach each student’s circumstances with positive presumptions and a do-no-harm perspective. We know this has been a tremendously difficult... READ MORE >
The week of April 20, 2020 Dear RCMS parents, guardians and students RE: GRADING GUIDELINES: I hope this letter finds everyone well. As you may have heard, Governor Sisolak closed all schools for the remainder of the 19-20 school year. However, the “learning from a distance” will continue the same as it has the last 4 weeks! We continue to have good success and... READ MORE >
Hello incoming 2020-21 Pahrump Valley High School Freshman! We are very excited to add you to the Trojan Nation! In order for us to be ready for the upcoming school year, we need to get an idea of what classes you would like to take. The required courses are already set for you. If you were in an Honors or accelerated course in Language Arts or Math at RCMS, then... READ MORE >
Food Distribution Begins Again for the Children of Nye County Nye County School District will offer food to the students/children of Nye County beginning Monday, April 20, 2020. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided to every student/child 18 years of age and under. Food will be distributed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week during closure at centralized... READ MORE >
Click on this link to watch a video of RCMS teachers and staff who want to show/say how much they miss you. READ MORE >
Follow this link to watch the latest video on what some of our kids are doing during this time at home. Video Link READ MORE >
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YEARBOOK UPDATE: As we all adapt to change, one thing that remains constant is the yearbook tradition of documenting the history of our students and our school year. We are pleased to announce that our yearbook adviser and staff are working hard to complete the yearbook and make sure it is printed. Since copies are limited and school schedules continue to change,... READ MORE >
Nye County School District - Test Result April 2, 2020 Nye County School District has been notified of an employee testing positive for the coronavirus. This employee participated in the food distribution program. All Pahrump attendance area employees have been notified of possible exposure. To protect the privacy rights of the individual no further details will... READ MORE >
COVID-19 NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATEApril 1, 2020 For the past several weeks, Nye County School District has worked hard to provide food and instructional materials to our students. We have been very proud of our employees and families for making this partnership a model for districts in our state and across the country. As the number of coronavirus cases... READ MORE >
Nye County School District Governor Sisolak extends school closure date to April 30, 2020 April 1, 2020 Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced today he is extending school closures in Nevada to April 30, 2020. He declared a state of emergency on March 12 to protect Nevadans and encouraged them to stay home to help flatten the curve to prevent the spread of... READ MORE >
Nye County School DistrictA Message to Our FamiliesDear Families, First, we apologize for the attendance messages about tardies. Please disregard any messages you may have received about them from Infinite Campus. We are currently using T to record two-way communication. We are working to get notifications turned off. The T now stands for two-way communication,... READ MORE >
Nye County School DistrictSchool Closure UpdateMarch 22, 2020Governor Sisolak recently announced an extension of the school building site closures. School buildings will reopen no earlier than April 16, 2020, and only upon the approval of the Chief Medical Officers of the State of Nevada after a review of the risk of transmission within the geographic... READ MORE >
Nevada Department of Education Nevada requests U.S. Department of Education waiver on state accountability and testing requirements amidst COVID-19 crisis March 20, 2020Carson City, Nev. – Jhone Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced today that Nevada has submitted a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education for assessments,... READ MORE >
Nevada Department of Education Additional Questions and Answers March 20, 2020New Questions and Answers Question (Q): The 30-day non-essential business closure announced by Governor Sisolak goes beyond the announced end of the school building and district office site closure on April 6. Based on the recent announcement, will school buildings and district office... READ MORE >
UPDATED - Food Distribution for the Children of Nye County March 19, 2020Nye County School District began offering food to students/children of Nye County Wednesday, March 18th. We are providing both breakfast and lunch to every student/child 18 years of age and under. We are using existing bus stops and also offering centralized distribution, see chart below.... READ MORE >
Rosemary Clarke Middle School Educational Options and Instruction at a Distance March 18, 2020 Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students, This is a very challenging time for all. We miss the students not being at school, but the safety and health of everyone is the priority. While school is not in session, we wanted to provide opportunities for all RCMS students... READ MORE >
Click here for the NCSD COVID-19 Response PageServices to Special Education Students During School Closures March 19, 2020 Nye County School District is committed to meeting the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. With the outbreak of coronavirus, our schools have been closed... READ MORE >
Hello RCMS parents, guardians, and students. We miss you, so a staff member is going to be calling today to check in and see how it's going. This will happen starting at 8 am. Please answer the phone as we love to hear your voice. READ MORE >
Hello Sharks, Per Governor Sisolak's mandate, RCMS is currently closed. However, all students still have access to A+(Credit Recovery), Google Classroom, MindPlay, and Aleks. We are also creating an Instruction at a Distance educational guide that will be available via our school website and mailed home with report cards. Together we'll get through this. Thank... READ MORE >
Sharks, teachers at RCMS and across the district are working on a plan to keep instruction and educational activities going during closure...great things are coming! READ MORE >
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES CANCELED March 17, 2020 Due to the cancellation of all schools within the state of Nevada, Nye County School District has canceled all Parent/Teacher conferences scheduled to occur March 24th, 25th, and 26th, 2020. By avoiding the gathering of large groups of people in public spaces, the District continues... READ MORE >
Click here for the NCSD COVID-19 Response Page Food Distribution for the Children of Nye County March 17, 2020Nye County School District will offer food to students/children of Nye County beginning Wednesday, March 18th. We will provide both breakfast and lunch to every student/child 18 years of age and under. We are using existing bus stops and will also offer... READ MORE >
Click here for the NCSD COVID-19 Response Page Food Distribution During School Closure March 16, 2020 The Nye County School District will continue to feed students and their younger siblings breakfast and lunch during the school closures. The need for school closures is to prevent people from congregating, so the plan currently being developed is to utilize... READ MORE >
COVID-19 Position StatementMarch 15, 2020Many of you have heard Governor Sisolak’s press conference this afternoon closing all Nevada schools. After deliberate analysis, reviewing community concerns, consulting with local health authorities and the Nevada Superintendents on Sunday, March 15. As the Governor stated, Nye County schools will be closed for at... READ MORE >
COVID-19 Position StatementThe Board of Trustees, my leadership team, and our community health officials continue to evaluate and respond to the evolving nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The safety and well-being of our students and staff continue to be our number one priority. It is important to remember that, at this time, no Nye County residents have... READ MORE >
There is no higher priority to us than the safety of our students and staff. This is why the Nye County School District is restricting all out-of-state and international district-sponsored employee and student travel effective March 13th, 2020 and until further notice. We will continue monitoring the developments of coronavirus COVID-19 and assess the restriction... READ MORE >
Click here to view the video of Mr. Norton celebrating National Reading Week by reading My Teacher is a Monster! by Peter Brown. READ MORE >
The Nye County School District Technology Department has created a page with links to the various online resources students use in school and can access from home. Click here to access the site here. The images below show where to find a link on the district and school websites. It’s in the same place on all of the school menu pages.School Menu PageDistrict Menu Page READ MORE >
Click here to view this information as a PDF.Click here for a PDF with educational resource information.A kindergartner counted in the 2020 Census this spring will be starting high school when the next census comes around in 2030: That’s 10 years of school supplies, teachers, school lunches, and so much more. This is your opportunity to help ensure they have a ... READ MORE >
The information below is from the Nevada Department of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert. Please follow the links for additional information.---------------------The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services has developed a school administrator resource for the novel coronavirus. It can be found near the bottom on the main novel... READ MORE >
Rosemary Clarke Middle School and Gaggle today announced a partnership to keep students safe when they use G Suite for Education. RCMS will use the Gaggle safety management solution for G Suite to proactively protect students and ensure that they are safely and correctly using school-provided digital tools.The Gaggle safety management solution uses a combination... READ MORE >
Student Council has been raising money for many years in hopes of contributing something to the school to show our school pride. This year we decided to buy something to fill the four dirt circles near the main entrance that have existed at our school since it was built. A company named Twisted Steel here in Nevada built the steel columns and letters for us. ... READ MORE >
Hope Run: Sign up to be apart of the Sharks Hope Run team and bring home the trophy for the 3rd year in a row! 5K run or 1 mile walk. March 28th, 2020 @ 8:00 am near Mt. Falls Club House. Cost is $20 before 3/6/20 and $30 after 3/7/20. Sign up @ www.active.com (search Pahrump) or see Mrs. Odegard for a registration form. READ MORE >
Golf practice will start on March 18th from 3:30-5:00 @ Lake View Executive Golf Course. Parents must transport athletes to and from practices. Must have a completed physical and be signed up on Register My Athlete in order to attend the first practice. READ MORE >
Track practice with start on March 16th from 2:30-4:30. Athletes must be signed up on Register My Athlete and have a completed physical in order to attend the first practice. READ MORE >
Tell your eighth grader how proud you are of their accomplishments when you purchase an ad in the yearbook. Your ad will be written in history forever. So, ready to get started on an ad? Here’s what you do: either have your student pick up an "Eighth Grade Advertisement Form" in the 8th grade building, or go online to RCMS. You can fill out the online form and... READ MORE >
We’ve made it easier for you to view your student’s school menus! Nye County School District parents will now be able to view school menus with MealViewer. View what is being served each day Let students favorite and rate meals ensuring we are serving meals they enjoy Get notified when your student’s favorite meal is being served View the nutritional... READ MORE >
This article is from Fox 5, KVVU-TV in Las Vegas. Click here to view the article and see the video.By: Alexandra de LeonPAHRUMP (FOX5) -- Rosemary Clarke Middle School eighth-graders are learning what its like to be a doctor and EMT through their Medical Detectives program. The exploratory class follows a similar curriculum from Purdue University in... READ MORE >
The Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jhone Ebert, visited Pahrump classrooms and met with parents and administrators about educational needs on her continuing #ListeningTour. Superintendent Ebert can be followed on twitter @NVSupt. This link will take you to the tweet with the PreK visit video: https://twitter.com/NVSupt/status/1204526390499893249?s=20 READ MORE >
Many parents think attendance isn't that important to a child's education. Here are some facts to mull over: 1 or 2 days a week doesn't seem like much but...If your child misses...That equals...Which is...And over 13 yrs. of schooling that's...1 day every 2 weeks20 days per year4 weeks per yearNearly 1 1/2 years1 day per week40... READ MORE >
Moose Lodge 808 & Chapter 1141 Sponsor Dinner to Raise Money for Homeless Student's Activity FundClick here to view the flyer for this event.Our local Moose Lodge is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner to raise money to for our homeless student's activity fund. Date: Sunday, November 10, 2019Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pmLocation: Moose Lodge 8081100 E. 2nd StreetPahrump, NV... READ MORE >
Greetings parents and guardians, Yearbooks can be purchased for the lowest price of the year at Parent Teacher Conferences or online at the following link: https://jostensyearbooks.com?R...The lowest price is $45.00. Either online or in person at RCMS, you can pay in full, or set up a payment plan. At RCMS, you can only pay with either cash or a money order. ... READ MORE >
Student Council will be organizing our annual Costumes For Canned Goods Food Drive on Halloween, Thursday, October 31st. Students who would like to participate need to bring at least 3 non-expired canned food items to be able to wear their costumes to school. We will be collecting cans that morning near the flag poles. Students can not wear masks or makeup that... READ MORE >
There's an App for That...Nye County School District has a brand new app that will notify you of new events and news from the schools of your choice. Search the Apple App Store or Google Play for "Nye County School District" to find the app. Watch this one minute video to see how it works: Click here to see the video. READ MORE >
Returning Student Registration For students who will be new to the Nye County School District or changing schools as a result of moving addresses, not promotion to middle or high school, please look at this: New Student Registration. All students returning to NCSD must go through a process of verifying the information in the student information system, which is... READ MORE >
RCMS Football TryoutsFootball tryouts are coming up! Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade RCMS student interested in trying out for the Sharks football team will need the following items:bring a completed physicalcompleted registration on "Register My Athlete"https://www.registermyathlete.com/login/Tryouts will take place on Friday, August 9thMonday, August 12thTuesday,... READ MORE >
Free School Meals for All NCSD Students Important Notice National School Lunch Program / School Breakfast Program The Nye County School District is proud to announce the participation in the Community Eligibility Provision program (CEP) for the entire district of Nye, except for Warm Springs and Duckwater schools in Northern Nye. The CEP program allows ALL... READ MORE >
School Supplies & Dress Code Please use this link to get the list of school supplies and the dress code for the 19/20 school year: https://5il.co/8bku. READ MORE >
The Nye County School District begins classes on August 12, 2019 in all schools.Everyone is welcome to subscribe to our Google calendar here: http://bit.ly/nyeschoolsGenCalParents, Guardians, and Students can also stay up to date on school activities with our new website and apps.Welcome Back! READ MORE >
We are thrilled to announce Nye County School District's new website and app! You can still find us at http://www.nye.k12.nv.us/. It’s everything NCSD, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2G4X1S7 or iPhone: https://apple.co/2G6rL4Y.The new website and app make accessing information quick. The app contains news articles, event calendars,... READ MORE >