Russellville School District

The RSD Board of Education and the certified and classified personnel policy committees have approved the updated 2023-2024 calendar. The student instructional make-up days are outlined in the updated 2023-2024 school year calendar found here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/120/District/3958527/RSD_2023-2024_Updated.pdf Student make up days are outlined at this link: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1435622

🎉 RHS, as part of the Career Coach Cohort with ATU-Ozark, was invited by Mr. Ross White, Arkansas Department of Education CTE Director, to present a booth at the Capitol for the kick-off celebration of CTE Month on February 1st! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

Career & Technical Education Month | CTE Spotlight 🎓📚 ❤️🖤 Officers from the RJHS chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently delivered port pillows sewn by 9th grade students to CARTI Cancer Center in Russellville and learned about careers in the medical field from CARTI nurses. 🏆 These port pillows were entered into the Pope County Fair and earned many premium ribbons and funds for the chapter before the donation. FCCLA officers include Madison Freyaldenhoven, Maddie Silva, Lillian Blythe, and Abby Silva. The RJHS chapter of FCCLA is sponsored by Mrs. Teri Mitchell. 🎉 Great job, RJHS FCCLA! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

It's National Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month! 🎓📚 🎉 Join us as we celebrate a variety of the CTE pathways and courses available for RSD students throughout this month! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉 Congratulations to Caleb Malin who earned All State honors at the 5A state bowling meet! He is the first Cyclone boy to be awarded that honor. #GoCyclones ♥️🌪️

College Athletic Signing ♥️🌪️ 🎉 Congratulations to the following RHS Seniors for signing to play football at the college level: Cayden Rose - ATU Football Tracy Daniels - ATU Football Jack Gray - ATU Football Trenton Reynolds - Henderson State Football Congratulations to these Cyclones! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

Quiz Bowl Family Night at Zaxby's  🌪 ❤ Support the RSD Quiz Bowl teams by Dining in or going through the Zaxby's Drive Through from 3:30 - 8:00 p.m. on February 8, 2024.  🖲Trivia will start at 7:00 p.m. and there will be a cash prize for the winner!  See you there!    #GoCyclones  ❤ 

RSD Communications Survey 📋 As a part of the strategic plan, RSD will be sending out communications surveys to staff, students, families, and the community to learn how to better serve all RSD stakeholders in communication efforts. ❤ The RSD families & community member survey can be found at the links below. ➡️English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaT4mNDRzwk59eyP6YkMe2tuoC8YX83ikXw5xtDXng6gSExQ/viewform ➡️Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfopag9EwIGLtUBjjQDGKbvs2b5JAi61WM2J2yr_Uyqb3q6rg/viewform 💡Learn more about the RSD Strategic Plan here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/strategic-planning

Check your inbox ✉️ RSD now has a new monthly RSD family newsletter called RSD Connect! ❤️ ➡️ Find the first issue of RSD Connect here: https://mailchi.mp/d50e6c9e748f/rsd-connect-february-2024... 📌 If you have not received the email with this month's newsletter: 1. Check your spam folder 2. Subscribe here: https://us12.campaign-archive.com/home/... #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎓 ❤ JD Lowe | RSD Profile of the Graduate Story The Importance of Being a Responsible Citizen First grade student, JD Lowe, learned the power of responsibility very quickly. From the beginning of Kindergarten, JD has been an exemplary student showing responsibility, kindness, and integrity in his actions and work. Whether it's making sure a project is complete or helping classmates stay on task, JD strives to be an example of responsibility every day. London Elementary Principal, Mrs. Marcia Correia says JD is a student everyone can count on to do the right thing. “JD is always doing the responsible thing. He is a great help in his class and I can always count on him to make sure he leads his friends in being responsible inside and outside of the classroom.” ❤ JD, thank you for being a great example for your fellow peers! ➡️ Read more about JD's story here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1445364 ➡️To learn more about the RSD Profile of the Graduate visit this link: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/rsd-graduate #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🐖 RJHS Kiss the Pig Pep Rally Yesterday was the Annual RJHS Kiss the Pig Pep Rally! The annual Kiss the Pig fundraiser, hosted by the RJHS National Junior Honor Society, raised over $2,200 this year! ❤️ 🎉 Great job RJHS! #GoWhirlwinds ❤️🌪️🖤

Superintendent Scholars Information Meeting 🎓📚 💡 The RSD GT/AP Department held their Superintendent’s Scholars Meeting this week to discuss opportunities for identified Sophomores to help raise their NMSQT (PSAT) score during their junior year. There was a great turnout and many students have signed up for summer camp! Next stop: Becoming National Merit Semi-Finalists! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

College Athletic Signing ♥️🌪️ 🎉 Congratulations to RHS Senior Lauren Couture who signed her letter of intent to play soccer at Lyon College, and RHS Senior MK Honghiran, who signed her letter of intent to play soccer at Hendrix yesterday! Congratulations to these Lady Cyclones! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

There was an amazing turn out last night for the Cyclones Basketball games!! ❤️🏀 Thank you to everyone who came to support! The Sequoyah Elementary School fans showed a lot of Cyclone Pride last night! 🌟 More pictures are available on the RSD Facebook page! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

📚 School Board Appreciation Month is coming to an end! ❤️ Thank you to all who serve on the RSD Board of Education! Watch now to learn about RSD's school board members' RSD Why! https://youtu.be/R5mr2AJomTA #OneRSD ❤️🌪️ 🖤

With the removal of Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days, the District must have make-up days to ensure the minimum number of instructional hours per year are met. In the 2023-2024 school year calendar, the District has enough hours built in to only need to make up 3 days. The RSD Board of Education approved the revised 2023-2024 calendar. The student instructional make-up days are as follows to ensure students are provided the quality instructional time needed ahead of state testing in late spring. Make Up Student Instructional Days: January 16, 2024 Inclement Weather Day | Made up through the built in hours from the current school calendar. January 17, 2024 Inclement Weather Day | Make up on February 19, 2024, which was formerly a teacher contract day. January 18, 2024 Inclement Weather Day | Make up on April 9, 2024, which was formerly a teacher contract day. January 22, 2024 Inclement Weather Day | Make up on May 31, 2024, making May 31st a student interaction day. The next steps are for RSD’s Classified and Certified Policy Committees to vote on the calendar. If there are any changes to be made, all stakeholders will be notified as soon as possible. The updated calendar can be found here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/120/District/3958527/RSD_2023-2024_Updated.pdf​ Find the full release here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1435622

📚 CTE Presentation at Russellville Lions Club Mr. Josh Edgin, RSD CTE and Workforce Coordinator, spoke at the Russellville Lions Club today about the District’s opportunities in career and workforce development for students! ❤️ RHS student, Catherine Hovis, tagged along with Dr.McDonald as a part of her job shadowing experience! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

❤️ Thank you to Chambers Bank for their donation of $250 to support the Transitions Fair at RHS! The Transitions Fair is hosted each year to provide support for students with varying needs to learn about career interests and job opportunities in Pope County! 📢 Attention local businesses: If you're interested in having a booth at Transitions fair, please email Paxton Anderson at paxton.anderson@rsdk12.net for more information. #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

The Russellville Board of Education will conduct a called meeting today, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be located on the Russellville High School campus in the RSD board room. Please use the front safe room entrance. The meeting will be audio recorded. Subscribe to Diligent Community for all information regarding RSD Board of Education meetings, including agendas, documents, and minutes. ➡️ https://rsdk12.diligent.community/portal/

🎊 Sequoyah Elementary Cyclone Family Night: Tonight is Sequoyah Elementary School family night at Cyclone Arena! 🎉 🕕 Lady Cyclones start at 6:00 p.m. Cyclone Fans, see you there! #LetsGoCyclones ❤️