Russellville School District

🔴Congrats to the RHS Colors Day Court!⚫️ Seniors: Caitlyn Smith, Abby Quoss, Julia Magana, Lauren Pyburn, Marley Kucala Juniors: Addison Crain, Saraya Stroud, Anari Barrett, Kayna Keaster Sophomores: Tariyah Tucker, Ella Cantu, Valeria Cano-Gatica A special shoutout to Marley Kucala, who was crowned Queen! 👑✨ #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🌸 CTE Spotlight: Agriculture Business 🌸 with Ms. Dixie Miller Our Agriculture Business students put their floral design skills to work by creating beautiful Valentine’s Day arrangements! 💐 They crafted these arrangements using leatherleaf ferns, baby’s breath, and carnations. 🌿 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🛍 CTE Spotlight: Retail Management with Mrs. Candace Freeman🌪️ Our Retail Management students were hard at work in their stationed groups, including: 📋 Management 🛒 Sales 📢 Marketing 🎨 Product Development & Design Their focus this week? Developing creative and eye-catching Valentine’s Day merchandise for Cyclone Co 💖 Check out their merch! @Russellville CycloneCo #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

📢 Mark Your Calendars! 📢 Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up! 🏫✨ This is a great opportunity to connect with your child's teachers and stay involved in their academic journey. 📌 Elementary Schools, RIS, and RHS: 📆 February 18th and 20th | 4:00 - 6:15 PM 📌 RMS : 📆 February 19th and 20th | 4:00 - 6:15 PM 📌 RJHS: 📆 February 18th and 19th | 4:00 - 6:15 PM 📞 Contact your student's school for more information. #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

📚 February Board of Education Meeting Recognition The following individuals were recognized at the February 11th Board of Education Meeting: 👏 I Believe in RSD Award Recipients: Emilie Ply, Samantha Ayres, and Jeff Stinson! 👏 Russellville Junior High student, David Smith, for being an Empathetic Leader! 👏 London Elementary student, Emma McNair, for being an Empathetic Leader! 👏 Crawford Elementary student, Brooklynn Novak, for being an Inclusive Collaborator! 👏 Center Valley Elementary and Sequoyah Elementary School for being recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education for achieving student performance levels that placed them in the top 6-10% of schools in the state! 🎉 Congratulations to everyone! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓

🍝 CTE Spotlight: Nutrition Science with Ms. Angie Newman🍗 Our talented students put their culinary skills to the test by preparing spaghetti and chicken in class! 🍽️They demonstrated teamwork, creativity, and a strong focus on kitchen safety while creating delicious meals.🍴 Great job keeping the kitchen safe, organized, and ready for success! 🎉 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🔬 Classroom Spotlight: Tyler Daily’s Science Class at RMS! Students explored the mechanics of movement by dissecting chicken legs to observe how muscles and tendons work together. 🧪 💡 Hands-on learning at its finest! 👏 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

Congratulations to the four Cyclone football players on signing to continue their athletic careers at the next level! - Bo Mosley – Hendrix College - Magnus Golden – University of Central Oklahoma - Weston Grace – Arkansas Tech University - Jarrett Peter – Lyon College Way to go, Cyclones! 🌪️♥️

🎓🔧 Happy National CTE Month! 🔧🎓 February is all about celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) — where students gain the skills and knowledge to excel in high-demand fields. We’re proud to offer a variety of engaging CTE classes for our students, including: ✅ Retail Management ✅ Accounting ✅ Business Finance ✅ Nutrition Science ✅ Dietetics ✅ Agriculture Buisness ✅ Pre-Educator ✅ Biomedical Sciences ✅ Pre-Engineering ✅ Computer Science ✅ Sports Medicine ✅ Av-Tech and Film ✅ JROTC Let’s shine a spotlight on the value of hands-on learning, innovation, and career readiness! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🍎RSD families, students, and staff— Help Chartwells improve school meals by completing the Chartwells School Meals Report Card survey. It's quick and anonymous! ➡️Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/schoolmealsreportcard

🎉 Happy National School Counseling Week! 🎓 We’re incredibly grateful for our amazing school counselors who guide, support, and inspire our students every day. Thank you for all that you do! ❤️ We appreciate everything you do to guide our students toward success! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🏀 Last Friday was London Elementary Night!🌪️ The Cyclones and Lady Cyclones faced off against Harrison Goblins : ✨ Lady Cyclones Final Score: 33 - 49 ✨ Cyclones Final Score: 59 - 67 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🚍 RSD Transportation is rolling out the Stopfinder app in phases! If your student utilizes RSD Transportation and is zoned in the Center Valley Elementary area, you will receive a Stopfinder invitation at the primary email address on file this week. If your student utilizes RSD Transportation and is zoned in the London Elementary area, you should have received an invitation already. 📅 Find the full rollout timeline & instructions on accessing the app here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/stopfinderapp Stay tuned for updates as we expand access across the district! 🚦

💡Mrs. Ply's kindergarteners at Sequoyah Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school this week by writing 100 words! These young writers put their skills to the test and showed just how much they’ve learned. What a fantastic way to mark this milestone! 🎉 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓

♥️Thank you to the Russellville Kiwanis Club for hosting Mrs. Hailey Shirley, the Cyclone Health and Wellness Center Coordinator, to share about the incoming health and wellness center! More updates about the Cyclone Health and Wellness Center will be shared soon! ➡️Landing page: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/health-wellness

🎉 Exciting news! RSD has been recognized as a High Reliability Schools (HRS) Level 1 District at the HRS Summit! 🎉 The HRS Level 1 certification signifies RSD has a strong foundation of a Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture! RSD is proud of our educators and leaders for their commitment and dedication! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓

🏀 Shoutout to Russellville Intermediate School for supporting our Cyclone basketball players Monday night! 🌪️ The Cyclones and Lady Cyclones faced off against the Mountain Home Bombers: ✨ Lady Cyclones Final Score: 54 - 72 ✨ Cyclones Final Score: 54 - 50 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉 Cyclone Cheer placed 3rd at NCA Cheer Nationals this weekend.🥉 They also received the Excellence in COED Award and Superior Showmanship Award! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

❤ 🎓If you're interested in #ChoosingRSD, school choice forms are open now! If you live outside the Russellville School District and are interested in having your child attend this semester or next school year, please submit your School Choice Application to the new RSD Administration Office at 3115 West 2nd Court, Russellville, AR. 🗓The deadline for school choice applications is May 1, 2025. Find the school choice application here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1939090 #IChooseRSD❤🎓

♥️Thank you to the Russellville Lions Club for hosting Mrs. Hailey Shirley, the Cyclone Health and Wellness Center Coordinator, to share about the incoming health and wellness center. More updates about the Cyclone Health and Wellness Center will be shared soon! ➡️Landing page: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/health-wellness