Russellville School District

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♥️🌪️

🎓 IChooseRSD Webinar ❤️ 🎉 RSD will be hosting the #IChooseRSD Live Webinar next Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 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 ❤️ 🎓

📣 Returning student registration is now open for the 2024 - 2025 school year! 💌 Emails are sent to the primary guardian on file at RSD. Be watching your email for a SNAPcode link to register. Please be patient, as emails are sent out gradually. If the SNAPcode link is not working, please contact your child's school. ➡️ All back-to-school information can be found here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/back-to-school #OneRSD♥️🌪️🖤

Attention📣 July 30, 2024: As of 11:40 a.m: Due to a partial power outage, the RSD Administration office and Transportation office phones are down. Estimated time for recovery: 2:00 p.m. This post will be updated once the phones are working again. As of 1:07 p.m: All power is restored and phones are working again.

🎉 Congratulations to Cyclone Broadcasting student, Mary Stratton on 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 recently at the Society of Professional Journalists Annual Diamond Awards Banquet! 🥇 Great job, Cyclones! #OneRSD♥️🌪️🖤

Strategic Plan Work Continues 🎯 Prior to arriving at the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators conference in Little Rock, Stephens hosted RSD leaders for a strategic planning meeting! 💡Strategic plan priority groups discussed the work completed during the 2023-2024 school year and the plans for the upcoming school year. Great things are happening in RSD! 🏆 ➡️ Review the RSD Strategic Plan here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/strategic-planning #OneRSD♥️🌪️🖤

🌪️ RSD STORM Award 23-24 Recipient Spotlight | Mrs. Dee Broyles! 🎉 Mrs. Dee serves as a secretary at Russellville Middle School. Her colleagues had this to say: 📌 "Mrs. Dee is the heart behind RMS. She has a heart of gold and is willing to do anything for anybody. She ensures that we all have what we need to be successful in the classroom and in life in general. From her incredible talent at making any and everything crochet, she keeps our school looking inviting and our own babies dressed to impress in her beautiful crochet creations!" 📌 “Mrs. Dee is so kindhearted, hardworking, and considerate of others. She goes above and beyond and is willing to help whenever she is needed.” ❤️ Congratulations, Mrs. Dee! Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated. #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. 🚗 See you there! #OneRSD♥️🌪️🖤