Russellville School District

📚 September Board of Education Meeting Recognition The following individuals were recognized at the September 10th Board of Education Meeting: 👏 RHS student, Ava Brock, for being an Inclusive Collaborator! 👏 Crawford Elementary School for achieving the Highly Effective Schools Accreditation! 🎉 Congratulations to everyone! #OneRSD❤️ 🌪️🎓

Check your inbox ✉️ RSD now has a new monthly family newsletter called RSD Connect! ❤️ The newsletter will be sent on the 1st Wednesday of each month. ➡️ Find the September issue of RSD Connect here: https://buff.ly/3XkJehH 📌 If you have not received the email with this month's newsletter: 1. Check your spam folder 2. Subscribe here: https://buff.ly/3XRFm9R #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🎓

📄 Free and reduced meals applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now open! 📌 All meals applications completed before July 1st, 2024 will expire in by the end of the month! 📣 Thanks to ACT 656, all students with approved 2024-2025 Free and Reduced applications will receive FREE meals for the 2024- 2025 School Year! ➡️ Apply online here: https://buff.ly/3RQZkO7 ➡️ Or download the application from the RSD website here: https://buff.ly/3zpdLTn Contact the RSD Child Nutrition Office at 479-498-8836 for more information. #OneRSD

RSD held the very first PTO Council Meeting this school year, bringing together dedicated representatives from every school in the district. This group will meet each month to build connections, share ideas, and collaborate to make a positive impact on our students, staff, and families. Here's to a fantastic year of teamwork and community! #OneRSD♥️🌪️🎓

📚 August Board of Education Meeting Recognition The following individuals were recognized at the August 13th Board of Education Meeting: 👏 RHS Cyclone Quiz Bowl team for becoming National Champions! 👏 RHS Cyclone Broadcasting student, Mary Stratton, for winning the Diamond in the Rough Award for Excellence in student journalism and Mr. Drew Brent for winning the SPJ Diamond Educator of the Year Award at the Society of Professional Journalists Annual Diamond Awards Banquet! 👏 RSD Communications Specialist, Samantha Ballew, and numerous students invovled in the Profile of the RSD Graduate video and the Board Appreciation video series for winning 4 Publications and Digital Media Awards from the National School Public Relations Assoication! 🎉 Congratulations to everyone! #OneRSD❤️ 🌪️ 🖤

🎟️ Cyclone Athletics is now utilizing an online ticket system! ➡️ Link to purchase: https://gofan.co/app/school/AR18678 Cash will still be accepted for entry through the 2024-2025 school year. Contact the Russellville Cyclone Athletics office for more information at (479) 964-2411 Go Big Red! 🌪️♥️

📄 Free and reduced meals applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now open! 📌 All meals applications completed before July 1st, 2024 will expire in September 2024. 📣 Thanks to ACT 656, all students with approved 2024-2025 Free and Reduced applications will receive FREE meals for the 2024- 2025 School Year! ➡️ Apply online here: https://buff.ly/3RQZkO7 ➡️ Or download the application from the RSD website here: https://buff.ly/3zpdLTn Contact the RSD Child Nutrition Office at 479-498-8836 for more information. #OneRSD ❤️

Thank you to Russellville Kiwanis Club for inviting Dr. McDonald to speak about the great things going on in RSD last week! #OneRSD❤

2024 Advanced Placement Exams Results: ▪️950 AP Exams administered ▪️535 AP Exams with 3+ score ▪️292 students, or 58.63% of AP students, scored a 3 or better, earning College Credit in 1 or more content areas. This is a 59.5% increase from 2021 - 2024! 🎉 Congratulations, students #OneRSD♥️🌪️🖤

Check your inbox ✉️ RSD now has a new monthly family newsletter called RSD Connect! ❤️ The newsletter will be sent on the 1st Wednesday of each month. ➡️ Find the August issue of RSD Connect here: https://buff.ly/3MgIi91 📌 If you have not received the email with this month's newsletter: 1. Check your spam folder 2. Subscribe here: https://buff.ly/3XRFm9R #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🎓

Happy 1st Day of School! 🎉 Thank you for making this day amazing! Want to submit pictures? Email to rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net #OneRSD♥️🌪️🖤

💌 1st Day of School Reminders: 🗓️ Date: August 19, 2024 ⏰ Smart Start Mondays: School begins 1 hour later on Mondays starting on the first day of school. Early Drop off begins at 7:30 a.m. Official drop off begins at 8:30 a.m. 📷 Submit your 1st Day of School Pictures to rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net to be featured on RSD social media! ✨ Here's to another year full of learning and fun! Visit the Back to School Information page on the RSD website for more information. ➡️ https://buff.ly/4d4Wcqe #OneRSD ♥️🌪️🖤

Tonight is Open House & Meet the Teacher 🏫 RIS & Elementary Schools Meet the Teacher: 4:30-6:00 p.m. RMS, RJHS, and RHS Open Houses: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Visit the Back to School Information page on the RSD website for more information. ➡️ https://buff.ly/4d4Wcqe See you there! #OneRSD ♥️🌪️🖤

Apply before the 1st Day of School for a chance to win a $100 gift card! 📄 Free and reduced meals applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now open! 📌 All meals applications completed before July 1st, 2024 will expire in September 2024. 📣 Thanks to ACT 656, all students with approved 2024-2025 Free and Reduced applications will receive FREE meals for the 2024- 2025 School Year! ➡️ Apply online here: https://buff.ly/3RQZkO7 ➡️ Or download the application from the RSD website here: https://buff.ly/3zpdLTn Contact the RSD Child Nutrition Office at 479-498-8836 for more information. #OneRSD ❤️

🗓️ The 1st Day of School is just one week away! Get ready for a great year of learning and fun! Students, see you soon! ❤️ ➡️ All back-to-school information can be found here: https://buff.ly/4d4Wcqe #OneRSD♥️🌪️ 🖤

🎓 IChooseRSD Webinar ❤️ Today's the Day! 🎉 RSD will be hosting the #IChooseRSD Live Webinar today from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. 🎬 Tune in to learn about RSD's 3 focuses (Relationships, Collaboration, and Measurement), Student Opportunities PreK-12, and all things Back-to-School! 📌 No sign up required! The webinar will go live on the Russellville School District Youtube Channel 5 minutes before the start time. See you there! 😀 #IChooseRSD ❤️

🏆 RSD received 4 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards from the National School Public Relations Association! The entries and awards are as follows: 🎉 RSD Staff Newsletter - Award of Excellence 🎉 RSD Board Appreciation Video Series, produced by F1rst Person Productions - Award of Excellence View here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5mr2AJomTA&list=PLD3b1NSf5XyVprrhCLBuRbL094j5-BRry 🎉 The Profile of the RSD Graduate Video, produced by F1rst Person Productions - Award of Excellence View here: https://youtu.be/bHHb4RciW58?feature=shared 🎉 2023 RSD Annual Report, graphic design by Zim Creative - Award of Merit See here: https://www.rsdk12.net/documents/state-required-information/2023-2024-school-year/16.-annual-report-to-the-public/468282 Congratulations, RSD! Thank you to the outstanding students, staff, and partners who assisted in the creation of these publications! ♥️ #OneRSD🖤🌪️♥️

🗓️ Center Valley Elementary and Sequoyah Elementary families are invited to Popsicles with your new Principal! Please make plans to stop by and meet your new principal Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 p.m! ➡️ Sequoyah: Meet Mrs. Cheneval 🩵 ➡️ Center Valley: Meet Mrs. Strain 💙 For this drive thru event, please remain in your vehicles and follow the regular car rider procedures. 📌 Please use the Back Car Rider line at Sequoyah Elementary. 🚗 See you there! #OneRSD♥️🌪️🖤

Apply before the 1st Day of School for a chance to win a $100 gift card! 📄 Free and reduced meals applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now open! 📌 All meals applications completed before July 1st, 2024 will expire in September 2024. 📣 Thanks to ACT 656, all students with approved 2024-2025 Free and Reduced applications will receive FREE meals for the 2024- 2025 School Year! ➡️ Apply online here: https://buff.ly/3RQZkO7 ➡️ Or download the application from the RSD website here: https://buff.ly/3zpdLTn Contact the RSD Child Nutrition Office at 479-498-8836 for more information. #OneRSD ❤️

🏅 Sign Up for the Annual Cyclone Color Run at Cyclone Extravaganza on August 17, 2024! Sign up by August 7, 2024 to be sure you get a t-shirt! 👕 ➡️ Register here: https://cyclone-track.square.site/ #GoCyclones♥️🌪️