Instructional Resources

  • RCPS Health Adoption Information

    Roanoke County Public Schools will be adopting new textbooks and instructional materials for Health for the programs in grades 6/7 and grades 9/10 over the next few months.  Committees made up of teachers, school staff and parents will be reviewing and making recommendations to the school board in the coming months.   

    The public is invited to review these materials online at the links provided.   

    At this time we are reviewing materials submitted by the following companies: 

    Goodheart-Wilcox  

    Site: https://www.g-wonlinetextbooks.com/ 

    High School
    Username: rcps23hs     
    Password: health2023 
    Duration: Jan 6, 2023 to Apr 6, 2023 

    Middle School 
    Username: rcps23ms 
    Password: health2023 
    Duration: Jan 6, 2023 to Apr 6, 2023 

     

    McGraw Hill Education 

    my.mheducation.com and login using the credentials below. 
    Teen Health (6-8)
    Username:     TeenHealth2021
    Password:     healthMH2022 

    Glencoe Health (9-12)
    Username: GlencoeHealth2022
    Password:     healthMH2022 

     

    Human Kinetics  

    Middle School
    Live Well (6-8) - note large pdf file.

    High School
    Live Well (9-12) - note large pdf file

     

    The public is invited to review the physical samples sent in by the various publishers from January 16th through the end of March, 2023.  To review materials, the individual(s) need to make an appointment with Brian Weeks by emailing him at blweeks@rcps.us or calling 540.562.3982. 

    The public is welcome to comment regarding textbook adoption and materials to the instructional staff and school board by email (above) or submitting a written comment to Brian Weeks, Textbook Manager at 5937 Cove Rd. Roanoke, VA 24019 by no later than March 31st, 2023. 

    According to state guidelines, school districts must adopt textbooks and instructional materials, but do not have to purchase.  RCPS plans to purchase materials as funds allow.