
Any 9th-grade girls who are interested in trying out for the 2024 Lady Cyclone Softball team: Tryouts will be on December 18th and 19th from 5:00 pm-6:15 pm. You must have an updated physical to try out and attending both days is mandatory.
For more information contact Coach Edwards: robert.edwards@rsdk12.net


Come out and support our RJHS Quiz Bowl team tonight at Freddy's! Check out the link below!
https://freddys.force4good.com/event/dd8152be-b5dc-465c-8954-ac22b60f32bc

Attn 9th grade parents/guardians:
There is a volunteer opportunity open to 9th graders this Saturday with the Cyclone Youth Basketball. The link to the Signup Genius below, will allow students to sign up for available time slots they can volunteer for during this event.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C45A4A62CABF85-46108380-cyclone?useFullSite=true#/
If you have any questions you can contact Hannah Edgell at hannah.edgell@rsdk12.net.

Basketball Season is OFFICIALLY here! Check out this year's schedule for our Whirlwinds!


Daylight Savings Time ends tomorrow, Saturday, November 4th, 2023. Make sure to set your clocks back one hour!


Reminder:
Our 1st Quarter Whirlwind Awards will be tomorrow, November 1st, 2023. 8th grade awards will begin at 8:15, and 9th grade awards will begin at 9:00. Parents are welcome to attend. Parents, please park in the gym parking lot and enter through the gym doors.


The Whirlwinds and Lady Whirlwinds swept the 5A West meet last week in Siloam Springs. Congrats to our AWESOME Cross-country runners!







Don't forget that all Book Character Pumpkins are due Monday, October 30th! You still have plenty of time to grab a pumpkin and enter.
Check out the flyer below for more details and check out the following link for pumpkin ideas: https://bit.ly/478BItD


Some of our RJHS students had the opportunity to learn about the wide variety of trades and job opportunities that are available for them in the Russellville Region. Thanks to all of the businesses that came out and the Russellville Chamber for hosting such a great event!










FCCLA is collecting packages of new socks from baby sizes, up to men's size 13.
These will be donated to foster children within our local community.
We will collect socks through November 10th.
Please bring sock donations to Mrs. Mitchell's room, 305.


RJHS chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America hosted a campus cleanup event in partnership with Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Students were provided gloves, trash bags, and vests to use as they cleaned the area around our school campus. Great job Whirlwinds!
#whirlwindPROUD


Our 1st 9 Weeks Whirlwind Awards will be on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. 8th-grade awards will begin at 8:15 and 9th-grade awards will begin at 8:45. Parents are welcome to attend. Please check in at the RJHS Front office to acquire a visitor's pass.


Our very own, Mr. Larry Wilson was presented a $500 check from Arvest Bank last week at RJHS. This money will be used to help Mr. Wilson buy things for his classroom to assist his students throughout the year. Arvest Bank honors teachers each year with their “We ❤️ Teachers” program.
Thank you so much Arvest Bank !


The RJHS Flu clinic will be on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Flu packets will be sent home with students on Thursday of this week. If you would like your child to receive a flu shot on this day please fill out this packet and return the paperwork to the RJHS office no later than Monday, October 23, 2023.
If you have you have questions you may contact RJHS Nurse, Chrystal Hall at chrystal.hall@rsdk12.net


Reminder:
RJHS School Pictures will be on Friday, September 29, 2023. Order before picture day at mylifetouch.com with your Student's School ID or Picture Day ID:
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Reminder: RJHS Parent/ Teacher Conferences will be this evening Tuesday, September 26th, and Wednesday, September 27th from 4:00 pm - 6:15 pm. Parents can enter under the covered walkways on the 8th and 9th grade sides.


Next week is Color's Week! We hope to see all of our Whirlwinds dressed up and showing their WHIRLWIND PRIDE!
Monday: Camo Day
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: Western Day
Thursday: Colors Day
Friday: Jersey Day


Attn: RJHS Parents & Guardians,
Please note that RJHS students are NOT allowed to attend the RHS Sadie Hawkins dance with a student from RHS, per RHS administration.

Reminder: RSD will dismiss school on Monday, September 4, 2023, in honor of the Labor Day holiday.


Hello RJHS Parents/Guardians:
In order to ensure the safety and well-being of RSD athletes and fans during this extreme heat, changes have been made to the following athletic events this week:
Tennis:
Tuesday Rescheduled for 9/28
Thursday Match v.s. Harrison will start at 7:00 p.m. at RHS
Whirlwind Football Thursday @ Harrison:
8th Grade: Cancelled
9th Grade: Kick off moved to 8:00 p.m.
RHS Cyclones Football Friday:
Kickoff moved to 8:00 p.m.
