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🎉 Congratulations to RSD student, Joy Skaggs, on becoming a Gold medalist of the 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist US National Championship.
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Congratulations to RSD teachers Joanne Heffley, Savannah Burden, Stephanie Mikel, for receiving the Level One Highly Certified Teacher accreditation!
RSD is lucky to have you. Thank you for all you do!
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Beginning the 2023-2024 school year, RSD will implement Smart Start Mondays in which all RSD schools will begin one hour later to provide instructional staff time to plan and collaborate on instructional practices for remediation or acceleration based on student needs.
Community information sessions:
The District will be hosting Learning Sessions for families to learn more about Smart Start Monday implementation. The learning sessions will be held at the Russellville Junior High School Library at the following dates and times:
July 13th, July 14th, July 19th, and July 20th
Morning Sessions 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Mid Day Sessions 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Evening Sessions 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
A virtual session is now available:
July 21st, 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Please register for the learning sessions at this link: https://forms.gle/ygsntL1nGdcHZaWi9
If you would like to submit questions about Smart Start Mondays, please submit them at this link: https://forms.gle/XtETz8X3qFdQ5f4X6
For the translated versions of this information, please visit the Smart Start Mondays Announcement on the RSD website at this link: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1154801
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Wednesday, June 21st:
Safe rooms at the following schools will be open to community members to provide a cool spot during the heat of the day until power is restored.
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Open Locations:
RHS- Back safe room
RJHS
Center Valley
Crawford
London
Oakland Heights
Sequoyah
Please note: The safe rooms at the Middle Grades Complex (RIS and RMS) and Dwight Elementary are now open. The front safe room at RHS will remain closed.
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RSD is pleased to announce the building level administration teams for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Tuesday, June 20th:
Safe rooms at the following schools will be open to community members to provide a cool spot during the heat of the day until power is restored.
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Open Locations:
RHS- Back safe room
RJHS
Center Valley
Crawford
London
Oakland Heights
Sequoyah
Please note: The safe rooms at the Middle Grades Complex (RIS and RMS), Dwight Elementary, and the front safe room at RHS will not be open.
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Safe rooms at the following schools will be open to community members to provide a cool spot during the heat of the day until power is restored. Times: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Open Locations:
RHS- Back safe room
RJHS
Center Valley
Crawford
London
Oakland Heights
Sequoyah
Please note: The safe rooms at the Middle Grades Complex (RIS and RMS), Dwight Elementary, and the front safe room at RHS will not be open.
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June Board Meeting Recognitions:
At the June Board of Education Meeting, RSD Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Savannah Burden was recognized as well as Cyclones Boys Track Team for winning the 5A Track State Championship title.
Congratulations to all!
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RSD Administration Retreat Day Two:
The great learning and fun continued on Day Two of the RSD Administration Retreat! Thank you to Dr. Missy Walley from the Arkansas Department of Education for celebrating and commending RSD's continued work in implementing Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
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Congratulations to the RSD Athletic Director, Ben Goodman, who was voted by his peers as the Arkansas High School Coaches Association (AHSCA) Outstanding Boys Track Coach!
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RSD Administration Retreat Day One:
District Administrators are coming together this week to participate in team building activities and leadership training!
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RSD is excited to announce the selection of Mr. David Farr as the new Russellville Middle School Principal! Congratulations Mr. Farr!
Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1138647
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The Arkansas Activities Association has designated the dates below as Athletic Dead Weeks. There will be no athletic practices June 25th - July 8th.
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RHS Quiz Bowl competed in the National Academic Championships in New Orleans over Memorial Day weekend. The team scored over 1700 points to rank Cyclone Quiz Bowl Number 1 in their region and one of the top 10 teams in the nation! On June 11th, they will head to the national playoffs to compete for a national title!
Team members: Hayden Daniel, Claryn Nupp, Sarah Shoptaw, Greg Simpson, Zion McArthur, Raynee Bacorn, Alli Hernandez, Shiann Sinor, Vicente Merino-Gonzalez, Avery Feemster, Gino Mascuilli, Logan Greggs, Jafet Alcocer-Benites, Emj Hubbard, Noah Wooten, and Veeren Donda.
Coaches: Andrew Taylor, Becki Quoss and Steven Quoss. Gooo Cyclones!!!
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Sign up today for the ESL Passport Immersion camp! Contact the ESL Office at 479. 219. 5346 for more information.
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Did you know RSD has an app? Stay up to date over the summer with the latest student stories, events, news, and back-to-school updates. Just search Russellville School District in the app store!
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RSD is excited to announce the hiring of Coach Greg Chenault as the new Head Coach for the RHS Boys' Basketball team. Welcome to the RSD Family, Coach Chenault!
Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1134763
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Summer Meal Distributions will begin on June 4th, 2023, and carry on throughout the summer. Pick-up will be at the Russellville Junior High School on Sundays: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Mondays: 6:30 - 8:00 a.m.
All kids 18 and under are welcome. Breakfast & Lunch is available. Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1134174
For more information, contact the RSD Child Nutrition Office at 479-498-8836.
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Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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RSD staff, students, and families, thank you for an amazing school year! Have a great summer break!
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