RJHS will be conducting the first of three ACT Aspire Interim tests this week. The 8th grade will test tomorrow, Tuesday, November 14th. The 9th grade will test on Wednesday, November 15th.
This week is Diabetes Awareness Week! Students will be listening to guest speakers during both lunches on some days and videos on the other days. In addition, Student Counsil is selling armbands and we are going to "Walk for a Cure" on Friday afternoon. RJHS's goal is $800! Students can pay $1 during TEAM and then fill their name out on a sneaker cutout. The sneakers will be hung up in the cafeteria. We will wear BLUE on Friday for the walk. If you have any questions, please email Rebecca Shafer at rebecca.shafer@russellvilleschools.net.
This Thursday, November 16th, all Russellville Junior High families are invited to pick up a bag of canned food items for the holidays. The items can be picked up at the front of the Junior High from 4-6pm. We look forward to seeing you!
Parents, Progress Reports are due to go out this Wednesday, November 15th. Students should bring home a report from each graded class. If you have any questions or concerns with any of your child’s grades, please email your child's specific teacher.
Congratulations to the 8th grade spelling bee winners: In order of appearance- 1st place Rylee Huffman, 2nd place Maggie Hutchison, and 3rd place Julian Navarro!
Flyers were sent home yesterday with information about the Thanksgiving Dinner here at school on November 16th. The 8th grade lunch will begin at 10:45 am and 9th grade lunch will begin at 11:45 am. The cost is $4.25 per person. In an effort to have enough prepared for the feast, please return the reservation slip (on the form sent home yesterday) to the RJHS office by noon on Monday, November 13th or call 968-1599 with the number of guests attending.
RJHS has released the Fall 2017-2018 Semester Test Schedule.The attached link will take you to a printable version. http://5il.co/28cf
Russellville football Booster Club
$10,000 50/50 raffle
Enter for a chance to win $10,000 to be given away
November 3, 2017 Between the 3rd & 4th quarter of the Cyclones vs Siloam Springs football game.
Tax deductible tickets are $100 each.
Only 200 tickets will be sold!
Winner does not have to be present to win.
Winner is responsible for all taxes/fees due on ticket prize.
Must be 18+ years old to enter
For more information or to purchase tickets
Please contact:
Misty Talley (479) 979-7264
or
Email: russellvillefootballbooster@gmail.com
For more information.
Thank you.
All donations go to the
Russellville football Booster Club
Tryouts for the Lady Cyclone Soccer Team will be November 7th, 9th, and 13th from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the high school field. You must bring a copy of your current physical BEFORE you're able to tryout. If you have any questions you can email Coach Young at kelly.young@russellvilleschools.net
RJHS Parent Teacher Conferences are Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in the RJHS cafeteria. They will begin at 1:00pm and end at 7:00pm. Parents can enter the building under both 8th and 9th covered walkways. The Book Fair will be set up as you walk in the building. RJHS principals and teachers are excited to see everyone there!
Parents please do not forget that there will be no school on Monday, October 23rd, and Tuesday, October 24th, due to Teacher Inservice and Parent Teacher Conferences. Students have a great 4 day weekend!
The Book Fair has finally made it to RJHS! It will officially open tomorrow! Parents and students are welcome to stop by, browse, and shop! The Book Fair is a fundraiser for RJHS library! You can also shop online at scholastic.com/fair
It's time for the 4th Annual Whirlwind PTO 5K Run/Walk & 1K Run! Please join us on Thursday, November 2nd on the east side of Russellville Junior High for this fun event sponsored by the Junior High School PTO. Entry fee is only $20 for adult runners/walkers, $15 for student runners/walkers or you can be a virtual runner for only $20! Entry fee for the Kids 1K is $10. Entries must be received by October 27th to guarantee your Whirlwind 5K Run/Walk t-shirt on the day of the race. You may register on the day of the race as well. All proceeds from the 5K Run/Walk & the Kids 1K will go to RJHS PTO for a variety of activities that they provide for students at RJHS.
You may register at RJHS main office or the night of the race. Entries may also be mailed to 2000 West Parkway, Russellville, AR 72802. For more questions please contact Joe Wolfe at 870-356-8474, joseph.wolfe@jbssa.com or Al Harpenau at 479-968-1599, al.harpenau@russellvilleschools.net
Please plan to join us for a Whirlwind good time in support of our students at RJHS!
The link to the participation form is below. http://5il.co/21ya
The RJHS Color's Day Pep Rally is today, at 2:00pm. Visitors can sign in at the office or in the gym lobby.
The RJHS October Library Contest will be a pumkin decorating contest! Get into the fall spirit by decorating a pumpkin to look like or represent your favorite book or book character! pumpkins can be brought into the library starting on Monday, Oct 16th !!! See the attached flyer for contest rules!
Dr. Gotcher will host a Twitter Town Hall on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, from 6:30-8 p.m. on the social media platform Twitter. During the town hall, participants will have the opportunity to give feedback on three questions: what does RSD need to start doing, what does RSD need to stop doing, and what does RSD need to continue doing. The three questions will be released at different times throughout the evening on Dr. Gotcher’s Twitter account @mlgotcher. Participants are asked to use the hashtag #RSDListens when responding to the questions.
Dr. Gotcher will be in the Board Room at the Administration Building during the Twitter Town Hall. Community members, parents, staff, and students are welcome to attend and view the tweets as they come in. The district will also release an online survey with the same questions for anyone who wants to give feedback, but doesn’t want to participate in the Twitter Town Hall.
The Twitter Town Hall is part of Dr. Gotcher’s Listen and Engage Plan that includes gathering feedback from students, parents, staff, and community members in the River Valley.
Parents please don't forget that RJHS will host a flu clinic on Oct 19th at 8:30. Flu packets went home with students on Friday, and BOTH forms need to be returned as soon as possible.
The RJHS Fall Book Fair will start on October 12th and end on October 24th. It will be open during Parent Teacher Conferences on the 24th. Students and parents are encouraged to shop and discover "Oh, the places you can go... with a good BOOK!". For more information, and to find out about volunteer opportunities, please contact Mrs. Baldwin at 479-968-1599.
Next Week is RJHS Colors Day week! Students are encouraged to dress up for each day's theme as long as dress code is followed. The themes for each day are:
Monday: 'Merica and Mix/Match Day
Tuesday: Tropical and Team Day
Wednesday: Wacky Hair and Wayback Day
Thursday: Color's Day (Red and Black Day)
Friday: Character and Twin Day
This is an awesome oppurtunity to particpate and show your RJHS pride! Go whirlwinds!!!
5 weeks progress reports will go out to 8th graders on Wednesday, September 20th, and to 9th graders on Thursday, September 21st.