Russellville Board of Education announces Friday. November 20, 2020 a Virtual Learning Day District wide, Pre-K to twelfth grade.
The deadline for the Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest has been extended until November 7, 2020. Altice USA, the parent company of Optimum and Suddenlink, announced its annual Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest in partnership with Univision. The essay contest invites middle and high school students to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by submitting an essay that describes a Hispanic person whom they consider to be a hero and why.
'We all have a hero. Someone we look up to. Someone who inspires us. Whether it is a civil rights activist, pop culture icon, or someone you know personally, heroes bring us hope when we need it the most.
*In 500 words or less, tell us about a Hispanic person, past or present, who you consider to be a hero and explain why.'
Who: Optimum and Suddenlink’s Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest in partnership with Univision
What: Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest for middle and high school students about a Hispanic person who they consider to be a hero.
Where: More information can be found at Optimum.com/HHM and Suddenlink.com/HHM
When: Essay submissions must be received by 11:59 pm EDT on November 7th, 2020
Why: Grand prize finalists will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Additional three finalists will receive an iPad. Separate prizes for middle and high school categories.
No school on Monday & Tuesday (November 2nd & 3rd) for parent-teacher conferences. Meals will be delivered for both days on Monday with buses following their regular routes beginning at 9:30 a.m.
ATTN. RSD Families: Nov. 2 & 3 are remote learning days across the district for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Meals will be provided for both days. Buses will run their routes beginning Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. and will deliver meals for Monday and Tuesday at that time. Questions? Contact your child's school or Dining Services. Thank you! RJ
Mark your calendars! Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3 are virtual learning days for Parent/Teacher Conferences.
RSD's Flu clinic is scheduled for Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30 across the district. Free Flu Vaccinations are available to all students, BOTH on-site and virtual learners, as well as staff.
*Virtual learners who wish to receive a vaccination will need to report to their building on the scheduled day. Questions? Contact your building nurse. Thank you, RJ.
CYCLONE HOMECOMING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9! TICKETS SALES FOR PUBLIC BEGIN THURSDAY!
CYCLONE VOLLEYBALL: DIG PINK TONIGHT AT CYCLONE ARENA!
RSD is so excited to have these amazing teachers on our Cyclone Virtual Academy staff! We are looking forward to a great rest of the 2020-21 school year!
Frequently asked Questions answered!
Russellville Cyclone Virtual Academy, (RCVA) is a school within RSD that is virtual for students whose needs may be met better in a different environment than the traditional classroom.
The Buzz LMS is a Learning Management System where Lincoln Learning’s course content is housed and accessed by both teachers and students.
Lincoln Learning is an entirely online curriculum that gives students multiple ways to engage with, understand, and demonstrate mastery of the course content.
Any course can be modified to meet the needs of students.
The Course content is rigorous and includes lessons for all standards at each grade level.
The Lincoln Learning Content is based on the same grade level standard base as the Arkansas State Standards.
Buzz contains multiple tools to help students such as translation of the content on the page, highlighting, on-screen dictionary, and reading the text to the students if needed.
Whirlwind volleyball with Cyclone Booth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAqj59YStO4&feature=push-lbss&attr_tag=SIUpYCKAJJC1kXLF%3A6
CYCLONE SENIOR SUCCESS NIGHT: follow the link for more info! https://sites.google.com/rsdk12.net/rhs-senior-success-night/home
The Russellville Board of Education will conduct a committee meeting today at the Administration Building at 11:30 a.m.
Mr. Jim Bob Humphrey will demonstrate the Fotric Auto Body Temperature Screening Infrared Imager.
The Russellville Board of Education will conduct a committee meeting today at the Administration Building beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Mr. Jim Bob Humphrey will demonstrate the Fotric Auto Body Temperature Screening Infrared Imager.
Per Athletic Director, Mr. Johnny Johnson: Tomorrow's (9.10.20) volleyball game against Greenbrier has been rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 21st.
*For more information contact the athletic office at 479.964.2411.
The AR department of Health has published "The Kids guide to the Coronavirus." A great read to begin conversations with your family.
http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/public/userfiles/Communications/COVID-19%20Information/The_Kids_Guide_to_the_Coronavirus_Arkansas.pdf
Russellville School District plans to deliver information weekly on COVID-19 updates on Friday.
The first announcement will be this Friday, August 28, 2020. - RJ
RSD School Board Meeting will be Live Streamed beginning at 7 p.m. on RSD's Facebook Page.
The meeting is open to the public and will be held at Gardner Complex in the Auditorium.
*Board President Chris Cloud asks that everyone in attendance wear masks, and be conscious of social distancing guidelines.
Called School Board Meeting at 7 p.m. will be Livestreamed on RSD's Facebook Page.
Set your reminder and join us for more details of' Back to School 2020-2021!'
ATTENTION: RSD's summer meal program has been extended through August 14, 2020 for RSD families.
Weekly meals can be picked up one day a week on Tuesdays, between 10:30-12:30 p.m. at Crawford and Oakland Heights Elementary.
