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Thank you to the following businesses and families for supporting our RSD Elementary Robotics teams. Our tournament this weekend is possible because of you!
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RIS wants to say a big THANK YOU to Officer Harris for being our SRO. He goes above and beyond to keep our Storms safe, and he teaches them how to be safe. Happy SRO Appreciation Day, Officer Harris!
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Don't forget the RIS Stormy Social is this week! If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Connerly at sarah.connerly@rsdk12.net.
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Progress Reports come home today. Please talk with your students about goals to finish the 3rd Quarter strong.
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RIS Storms, if you are interested in being in band or choir next year, please put these dates on your calendar:
Feb. 8 4-7 PM Band tryouts at RMS
Feb. 12 @ 6:30PM Choir Information Night at RMS
Feb. 13 4-7 PM Band tryouts at RMS
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February 5-9 is Kindness Week! Join us in our daily dress ups!
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February is Black History Month. Here are just a few famous people with Arkansas ties that your family could learn about this month in honor of Black History: Sidney Moncrief, Louis Jordan, Corliss Williamson (from Russellville!!), Barbara Hendricks, Maya Angelou, Daisy Bates, and Joyce Elise Williams Warren.
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Wellness Wednesday Storms worked on a second art project involving different print methods. Marbled Paper using shaving cream and liquid watercolors. The process is fun and easy (and messy ☺️). Thank you Ms. Terry and Mrs. Lorenz for leading this Wellness Wednesday.
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RIS night at Cyclone Arena!! Storms cheering on those Cyclones!
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If you earned Flourishing Friday, Jan. 26 is Crazy Hair or Wig day!
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All RSD schools will be in session tomorrow, January 23, 2024.
Buses will be following the normal routes.
See you tomorrow, RSD!
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Tuesday, January 23 is RIS night at Cyclone Arena. Be there at 5:45 and sit together behind the goal across from the dance team to join our Storm family!
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All schools closed 1/22/24
Due to current weather reports and an ice storm warning issued by the National Weather Service, RSD has made the decision to close all schools tomorrow, January 22, 2024, in order to ensure the safety of all students and families.
Make Up day information will be announced at a later time.
Stay safe and stay warm!
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Schools In Session 1/19/24
All RSD schools will be in session tomorrow, January 19, 2024.
Buses will be following the normal routes.
See you tomorrow, RSD!
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RIS 2nd Quarter Awards have been moved to next week: Thursday, January 25th: A/B Hallway @ 8:30 C/D Hallway @ 10:00. Enter through the Safe Room Door.
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All RSD schools closed 1/18/24
RSD has driven bus routes and road conditions are still undesirable for RSD buses to safely transport students.
In order to ensure the safety of RSD families and staff, all RSD schools will be closed tomorrow, January 18, 2024 due to road conditions.
Make Up day information will be announced at a later time.
Stay safe and stay warm!
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Storms that have earned Flourishing Friday this week can bring a stuffed animal to school Friday, January 19th!
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All schools closed 1/17/2024
In order to ensure the safety of RSD families and staff, all schools will be closed tomorrow, January 17, 2024 due to inclement weather and road conditions.
Make Up day information will be released as available.
Find more information regarding inclement weather at this link: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1399647
Stay safe and stay warm!
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All schools closed 1/16/2024
In order to ensure the safety of RSD families and staff, all schools will be closed tomorrow, January 16, 2024 due to inclement weather and road conditions.
Make Up day information will be released as available.
Find more information regarding inclement weather at this link: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1399647
Stay safe and stay warm!
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2nd Quarter Awards are Thursday, January 18th:
A/B Hallway @ 8:30
C/D Hallway @ 10:00.
Enter through the Safe Room Door
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