RMS would like to welcome Mr. Elliot Bender to the RMS teaching team.
Elliot Bender is coming to Russellville Middle School as our new 7th grade math teacher from eStem East Village Junior High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has volunteered to will be the sponsor for the 6th grade Robotics club in addition to this teaching duties.
He grew up in Vilonia, Arkansas and graduated from Vilonia High School in 2016 and then graduated from Central Baptist College in the Fall of 2020 with his Bachelors of Science Degree in Middle Level Education with a minor in Mathematics. Elliot enjoys serving at his local church, playing the drums, working with technology, hammocking, and hiking.
Elliot’s classroom motto is: "Math is painless, painless is fun, so thus by the transitive property math is fun!”
RMS would like to welcome Mr. Tyler Daily to the RMS teaching team.
Tyler Daily graduated from Arkansas Tech University in the spring of 2021 with a Bachelor's of Science in Middle Level Education. He may seem like a familiar face. Last year, he taught 6th grade science as a long-term substitute and at the same time completed his student teaching at RMS.
Tyler will be teaching 7th grade on-level and advanced science this year. He believes that all students are capable of learning at high levels and hopes to share his passion for science to his students.
RMS would like to welcome Mr. Amos Anderson to our teaching team. Amos is happily married and currently has four students in the Russellville school district. This will be his first year teaching 7th math at RMS after teaching 6th-12th science at Cyclone Virtual
Academy last year and Algebra III at RHS. He is a graduate of the University of Northwestern at St. Paul in Minnesota and originally moved to Russellville in 2007. His working career has
been in non-profit work including time overseas before transitioning into education. He is very much looking forward to a post-pandemic school year and getting to know each of his students. His hobbies are anything basketball, anything related to his kids, hiking and fishing.
Russellville Middle School Supply List 2021-2022
-Backpack
- Earbud (1)
-Pencils/pens
-Loose-leaf paper (wide rule)
*Some teachers may request additional supplies.
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Important Dates.
Schedule Pick Up Times
Thursday August 5th: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Friday August 6th: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Open House
Thursday August 12: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Monday August 16th is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Doors open up at 7:30am.
A friendly reminder from RSD Dining Services:
Mark your calendars for meal distribution dates this summer every Sunday at RJHS beginning at 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Please share with those who could benefit from free meals for their families!
Un recordatorio amistoso de RSD Dining Services:
Marque su calendario para las fechas de distribución de comidas este verano todos los domingos en RJHS a partir de las 2 p.m. hasta las 4 p.m.
¡Comparta con aquellos que podrían beneficiarse de comidas gratis para sus familias!
Thank You So Much, RJ!
RMS & RJHS students who received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in May are scheduled for their second dose in order to complete their vaccination.
Please make plans to bring your student to Oakland Heights Elementary from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
If you can not make it today you may contact Newton's Pharmacy and make an appt. with them, 479.968.1157. Completed immunization cards will be given to students at either location.
REMINDER: Parents must pick up their student's medication from their school nurse by the last day of school/last day of attendance!
Any meds left will be destroyed after the last day of school if not retrieved.
For more information: (English) https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1293005/2021_School_Flyer_for_Summer__English_.pdf
(Spanish) https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1293006/2021_School_Flyer_for_Summer__Spanish_.pdf
RMS will have a "Prepping for Summer Adventure" assembly this Wednesday, May 26. The 6th grade assembly will be from 8:20-9:20am and the 7th grade assembly will be from 9:45-10:45am in the RMS gym. Parents are welcome to attend this assembly. Parents will need to check in at the front office before entering the building. Seating is limited.
We are so excited to have you help celebrate with us.
Mrs. Green’s science classes collaborated with the Social Studies classes and raised enough money to donate a flock of chickens, a food basket, and a goat to families in need through Heifer International. RMS teachers are turning our students into difference makers.
#galescare
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
All medication including daily medication, over the counter medication, inhalers, epi pins and seizure medication needs to be picked up by Friday, May 28th.
By law the nurse is not allowed to keep medicine over the summer. All medications will be discarded on the last day of school if not picked up.
REMINDER: Russellville schools will dismiss an hour early this Thursday, May 20th. For more information please contact your child's school.
Out next Cyclone Cycling Mountain Bike Meeting will be at Jackalope Cycling on June 21st at 6pm.
6th grade students will return Chromebook and chargers on Wednesday May 19th and Thursday May 20th.
7th grade students will return Chromebooks and chargers on Monday May 24th and Tuesday May 25th.
We are winding down the school year at RMS. Our students are beginning to turn in library books, shooting rockets, and having some last minute giggles. It has been a challenging year. Our students, teachers, and staff have worked hard. #galestrong
River Valley Food-4-Kids Summer Program Information.
RMS will dismiss one hour early on Thursday May 20th for a end of year teacher recognition event.
We have a few RMS 2020-2021 Yearbooks for sale. They are $42.00 each. Please contact Mrs. Kristen Vail (kristen.vail@rsdk12.net) for more information.
