
We have two new clubs this year. The Sewing Club led by Mrs. Cowell has learned how to sew straight lines. The students made a tic-tac-toe board and were able to play using their own creation. The Embroidery Club is led by one of our parents, Leslie Ridgway. These students used their new embroidery skills to create finger puppets.

Congratulations to Madison Loveless and Matty Donathan for placing in the Junior Firefighter Challenge during the Russellville Fall Fest on Saturday. Madison placed 2nd in the girls division and Matty placed 1st in the boys division! A shout out goes to all of our students who competed and were great representatives of London Elementary!

Our kindergarten through fourth grade students and staff are taking a trip tomorrow (Thursday) to see the Cyclone Theater production of Charlie Brown! We will leave at noon and will return to the school around 2:30. We are adjusting lunch times so we can leave on time. K-2 will eat lunch from 10:45-11:15. 3-4 will eat lunch from 11:15-11:45.

Our first PTA meeting is today! We would love for you to join us in the library at 3:45 p.m. You can follow the London Elementary PTA page on Facebook to stay up to date on PTA meetings and opportunities to serve at our school!

Due to rain forecasted in the afternoon, ALL grades will participate in field day activities this morning from 9-11. We apologize for any inconvenience to our volunteers. However this change will allow all of our students to enjoy Field Day today!

Our 4th grade promotion is tomorrow at 9am. We will also dismiss two hours early tomorrow (Thursday). Car riders and side door will dismiss at 1:15. Please make sure your child is picked up promptly so our staff can attend a district meeting. Bus riders and Adventure Kids will dismiss at 1:30.

In an effort to make strategic, data-driven decisions, Russellville School District has partnered with Hanover Research to conduct research projects for our district for one year. The 2018 School Climate Survey is the first survey Hanover will be conducting for our district.
The district is requesting participation from parents and community members in this 10-minute anonymous survey. The results of the survey will be used to guide our improvement planning process, and we need your participation in our improvement endeavors.
The survey link will be available via this link: https://hanoverresearch.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40zEfTzt8VSGurP and on the RSD Facebook page from March 28th-April 11th. Parents will also be receiving a letter with the web link and a QR code this week.
Thank you very much for your continued support of the Russellville School District. Working together, we make a positive difference in the future of our children.

Our after school drama club begins this Wednesday! Information was sent home last Friday. Be sure to return your form tomorrow if you would like to participate in it this year.

Attention 2 nd through 4 th graders. London Drama Club is back! Drama Club will be starting next week. The first meeting will be Wednesday, February 21 st . This year our performance will be Alice in Wonderland. Notes went home today, and need to be returned by Monday if your child is interested in attending.

Russellville School District will be dismissing 90 minutes early on Monday, February 19, 2018, for Parent/Teacher Conferences at Russellville High School and Russellville Junior High School. Last week, RHS and RJHS held Student Success/College and Career Readiness Conferences instead of Parent/Teacher Conferences. This early dismissal will allow teachers to prepare for these conferences.

RSD will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, February 12 from 1 to 7 p.m. for RMS and on Tuesday, February 13 from 1 to 7 p.m. for Kindergarten-5th grades.
RHS and RJHS will hold Student Success/College and Career Readiness Conferences on Monday, Feb 12 from 1-7 p.m.
There will be no school on Monday, Feb 12 and Tuesday, Feb 13 due to teacher professional development and P/T Conferences. Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 14.

We use an online system to make signups for Parent Teacher Conferences as easy as possible! Use the link below to schedule a conference with your child's teacher. https://ptcfast.com/schools/London

Russellville School District invites parents and the community to a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Showcase on Wednesday, January 31, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Center for the Arts. Those interested in attending can register online at http://bit.ly/RSDPLTW, or contact Judy Pennington, secondary curriculum director, at judy.pennington@russellvilleschools.net or 479-967-6051.

January is School Board Member Recognition Month, and RSD would like to thank the seven school board members who advocate and shape the direction of our school district. Members of the RSD School Board include Morgan Barrett, Chris Cloud, Breanne Davis, Allan George, Jami Mullen, Jeff Phillips, and Wesley White.

Due to poor weather expected on Friday, the 3rd grade kickball tournament has been moved to Thursday Oct. 26. The awards assembly will still take place on Thursday at 9am. 3rd graders will leave for the tournament after our awards assembly ends.

We use ptcfast.com to make signups for Parent Teacher Conferences easy! Use this link to register & schedule a conference with your child's teacher. https://ptcfast.com/schools/London_Elementary_2

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.

Barnhill Animal Preserve cancelled their event on Monday. If you paid money for a picture, please come by the office to get it back. We are disappointed and greatly apologize for the inconvenience.

The deadline for Free and Reduced Meal Application submission is next Friday. Parents, please be advised that your temporary carryover eligibility status will expire on Friday, September 15th. Please follow this link http://russellvillesd.nlappscloud.com and complete your application today. Child Nutrition will not back date any charges accrued after the deadline. Thank you for your prompt attention.

Want to know more about arrival and dismissal tips at London Elementary? Check out our news story for more information! http://www.russellvilleschools.net/article/21264

Field Day is Monday. 2nd-4th will be in the a.m. K-1st will be in the p.m. Students will get wet so dress appropriately. No flip flops please. Send a change of dry clothes and dry shoes.

Due to the inclement weather, the 4th grade track meet has been cancelled.

Your child is bringing home an orange note about a special assembly on 5/16 at 9am. We will be presented with an award for being in the top 6-10% of schools in the state. You are invited to attend!

In order for us to keep our children safe please do not walk up to get your child from the car rider line. Instead we ask that you call & have your child go to the side door. Thank you for your help!

Dear London families, Please take this survey about London Elementary using the link below. Your input is important to us as we plan for next year. Thank you!
https://goo.gl/forms/PV07K5HWpN8vGeWQ2

All is well at London! We were in the safe room before the storm came through. All students were calm and happy! We have power and are back to our regular classroom schedules!

Due to the increased chance of thunderstorms during the day, the first grade field trip to the zoo that was scheduled for Friday has been postponed. We will let you know the new date soon.

London Elementary 3rd quarter awards assembly is tomorrow (4/7) at 2:15 pm. Hope to see you there!

Tomorrow 3rd and 4th graders will be going to Crystal Bridges. The bus will leave at 7:45. Don't be late! If your child plans to eat breakfast, they need to be here between 7:25 and 7:30.

Tomorrow London students will go see The Lion King Jr. at the Center for the Arts. We will leave promptly at 8:15 and return around 11:00. Please make sure your child is on time for school!

Spring pictures are tomorrow at 8:15. Only those who bring money will have their picture taken. Also, our annual chili supper/auction is Mar. 10th from 5:00-9:00. Our Facebook page has more details!

London Elementary's Family Night has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, January 31st at 6pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

P/T Conferences are 2/7. We're using Ptcfast.com to make signups fast & easy! Go to https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/London_Elementary to schedule your conference. Link is also on our Facebook page

Monday is Club Night and our Tiger Cafe Tasting Party. We will begin at 5:30!
Tuesday K-2 students will leave at 8:15 to go to the Center for the Arts.
Friday is Grandparents' Thanksgiving lunch.