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Congratulations to the RHS Boys Basketball team for winning the Episcopal High School Wildcat Invitational Basketball Tournament last week!
#LetsGoCyclones
Today, RSD staff members were welcomed by the RHS Band, Cheerleaders, and Dance teams for the 2023 Winter Launch.
Thank you to Arkansas State Senator Breanne Davis and Arkansas Commissioner of Education Johnny Key for speaking today.
See you tomorrow, students!
From Rising Educators to RSD staff member:
"Ever since elementary school, Mrs. Aubrey Howerton knew she wanted to be a teacher. So when she was attending Russellville High School and learned of the RHS Teacher Cadet Program, she jumped on the opportunity."
Learn more about Mrs. Howertons's Rising Educator story in the 2022 RSD Annual Community Report at this link.
https://www.rsdk12.net/documents/state-required-information/2022-2023-school-year/16.-annual-report-to-the-public/327435
Decorating Christmas Trees with Math:
At Sequoyah Elementary, the 4th graders in Mrs. Tobey's class decorated their Christmas trees based on the types of numbers on the ornaments.
Prime number trees, Composite number trees, they're all beautiful!
Reminder Christmas Break begins next week!
See the dates below:
OHE Secret Reader:
Dr. McDonald read "Splendiferous Christmas" (Fancy Nancy) to Mrs. Tankersley's class.
Seeing the students' smiles makes the storyline even better!
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Dr. McDonald and Mr.Holt heard CVE 1st graders were looking for the Gingerbread Man, and they caught Gingy just in time!
Gingy came along to tour all of the schools and deliver cookies to staff members!
Swipe to see all of the Holiday cheer that followed!
Schools will be dismissing 30 minutes earlier than their regular dismissal time on Tuesday, December 20th.
If you are picking up your child, please make sure to be there at the early dismissal time.
Bus transportation routes will run 30 minutes earlier.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.
Thank you!
Tis' the season for reading all of the best holiday classics.
When the little ones add their own twists and turns, the stories become even better!
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Run Run as Fast as you can to Kindergarten:
It’s always a great time seeing all these bright smiles and happy faces.
Thank you to all who came out tonight and to everyone who helped make this event happen!
See you in Kindergarten!
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Thank you to Arvest Bank for the $1,000 donation to Dwight Elementary to go towards student lunch debt!
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Christmas Around the World
Center Valley students are learning about Christmas traditions in other countries.
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Congratulations to Pyrce Renfroe on winning 1st Place for the Arkansas School Board Association Student Speaker contest! With this achievement, Pyrce was awarded $1,000!
Today, Pyrce presented his 1st place speech at the December ASBA conference
Great job Pyrce!
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Whirlwind Fans:
Searcy has moved to an online ticketing system. There will be no cash at the gate.
You can purchase tickets for tonight's game at this link: https://gofan.co/app/events/824674?schoolId=AR18680
See you there!
#LetsGoWhirlwinds
RSD Reads Holiday Open House in the Library is Monday, Dec.12th starting at 4:00 p.m. at the RHS library.
See more information below:
Algebra Escape Room:
RJHS students in Mr. Duvall's are building their knowledge in algebra by solving escape room problems.
No matter who finishes 1st, everyone wins when learning is at hand!
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London & Oakland Heights Preschool programs had visitors from the Department of Education come to video and watch their SPED inclusion practices.
There's some great work going in the RSD SPED and Preschool Programs!
RJHS Transition Day:
9th-grade students from RJHS toured RHS and learned about the variety of opportunities available as they look toward their future at RHS and beyond.
We can't wait to see all they accomplish!
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P.E. time with Coach Mo is a fan favorite at Dwight Elementary!
These Lil'Cyclones sure know how to get active!
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