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Annual RSD School Board Retreat ❤️🌪️🖤
RSD School Board members attended the annual school board retreat where they completed team building activities, reviewed strategic planning goals, and geared up for the upcoming school year!
Thank you to Van Horn Construction for sponsoring the School Board Retreat! 🎉
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RHS Football Benefit Game ❤️🌪️🖤
Cyclones vs Cabot
8/15 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
at Cyclone Stadium
$5 entry fee for all attendees
#LetsGoCyclones
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New to using RSD Transportation? 🚍
📢 If your student is new to riding the bus, please make sure to fill out a bus stop request using Bus Stop Request form found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3h1Jptw5t8Z5r4ul1x3UX-gUjcBspa2aZSMfHRhvUcuEPKg/viewform
➡️ If your student has used RSD transportation before, your stop still exists. Only fill out the form if you have moved addresses or your student is new to riding the bus.
Have questions? Contact the RSD Transportation Department at 479-890-8561 for more information.
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It's officially 1 week away from the 1st day of school!
Find all the information you need for back to school, including Meet the Teacher dates, Open House information, Bus stop request forms, etc. on the 2023 Back to School Information page!
➡️ https://bit.ly/RSDbacktoschool2023
Students, see you soon!
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It was so great to see the tons of smiles at Meet the Principal!
Thank you to everyone who came out!
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❤ The 2023-2024 RSD Back to School Launch was a great success!
Thank you to Centennial Bank for sponsoring breakfast for all our staff!
Here's to a great school year! 🎉
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RSD is so excited to celebrate the 7 schools in our District that have achieved Level 1 High Reliability Schools certification!
Center Valley Elementary
Crawford Elementary
London Elementary
Sequoyah Elementary
Russellville Intermediate School
Russellville Middle School
Russellville Junior High School
Congratulations to all!
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RSD is excited to announce the selection of Mary Beth Cox as the Director of Human Resources. Ms. Cox will be transitioning from her current role in RSD as the Executive Director of Secondary Leading and Learning.
Congratulations Ms. Cox! Thank you for all you do!
Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1198524
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📣Thanks to ACT 656, all approved 2023-2024 Free and Reduced applications will receive FREE meals for the 2023-2024 School Year!
🏆Complete an application today for a chance to win a $100 gift card!
➡️ Apply online or download the application at https://bit.ly/RSDdiningservices
Important note: All applications completed before July 1st, 2023 will expire in September 2023.
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🎉 Meet the Principal is tomorrow!
Sequoyah Elementary School and Russellville Middle School families are invited to Popsicles with your new Principal!
Please make plans to stop by and meet your new principal on tomorrow, August 10th, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
➡️ Sequoyah: Meet Mrs. King
➡️ RMS: Meet Mr. Farr
For this drive thru event, please remain in your vehicles and follow the regular car rider procedures.
See you there!
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Classified Staff Orientation 🌪️❤️
RSD welcomed several new classified staff at orientation this week!
🎉Welcome to RSD! ❤️We are so lucky to have you!
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Joy Skaggs made an impressive appearance at the Microsoft Word World competition on July 31st, 2023. Competing against 39 participants from different countries, Joy managed to secure the 7th position in the competition.
Congratulations, Joy!
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Have you heard? RSD will be starting an Agriculture Education Program beginning the 2023-2024 school year.
The program will launch with two agriculture introduction courses taught at Russellville Junior High School and Russellville High School. Advanced courses will be offered as the Agriculture program grows.
Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1191449
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RSD Kindergarten Camps
All RSD elementary schools hosted Kindergarten camps this week to introduce incoming kindergartners to the school environment! Oh how exciting it is to be a Kindergartner at RSD!
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Great job to Ms. Sarah Monfee, RSD Academic Effectiveness Specialist, for speaking to the AAEA Aspiring Administrators yesterday about all things leadership!
RSD is lucky to have you, Ms. Monfee! ❤
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🎉 You're Invited!
Sequoyah Elementary and RMS families are invited to Popsicles with your new Principal!
Please make plans to stop by and meet your new principal on Thursday, August 10th, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
➡️ Sequoyah: Meet Mrs. King
➡️ RMS: Meet Mr. Farr
For this drive thru event, please remain in your vehicles and follow the regular car rider procedures.
See you there!
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📣All Open Houses for RSD Schools will be on August 17th. Times are as follows: RSD Preschool & Elementarys (K-5): 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Secondary (6-12): 5:30 -7:00 p.m.
Have questions? Contact your child's school for more information.
➡️All Back to School Information, including the open house and orientation schedules, can be found at https://www.rsdk12.net/page/back-to-school
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Russellville Cross Country Club Fundraiser:
The Russellville Cross Country Booster Club is hosting the 5K Color Run as a fundraiser at Cyclone Extravaganza! The Kids Fun Mile is $18 and the 5K is $25.
Register online at https://cyclone=track.square.site. Register by August 12th to guarantee a shirt and color packet for toss. The schedule can be found below or at this link: https://rsdsports.rsdk12.net/o/athletics/article/1186672
#LetsGoCyclones ❤🌪
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Back to School Time is here!
Find all the information you need for back to school, including Meet the Teacher dates, Orientation times, etc. on the 2023 Back to School Information page!
➡️ https://bit.ly/RSDbacktoschool2023
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You're Invited! ❤🌪
The Annual Cyclone Extravaganza will be on Saturday, August 19th.
The full schedule is included below. Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1186671
See you there!