Dr. Jacob Sparks from Johnston, Richardson and Sparks Pediatric Dentistry spoke to our Career Awareness classes about the pathways to a career in the dental field. Thank you, Dr. Sparks!
Our CKH character trait for March is: Courage!
Read over the newsletter below for some ideas to do with your family to help students understand that courage is a choice to push through fear, self-doubt, and anxiety to do things that feel hard or frightening.
Mayor Teague came and spoke to some of our 6th grade ELA classes about the solar eclipse and all of the events Russellville is hosting to make our town THE best viewing spot. They are using this information to construct a persuasive essay. Go Gales!
Great things are happening at RMS this week! Follow this link to stay in the know! https://www.smore.com/n/s7uhb
Friendly reminder that the Boys & Girls Club is closed today.
Ella Eagle celebrated her "3rd birthday" this leap day! She got to share with her classmates about the reason we have a leap day, and how rare it is to have a leap day birthday. Happy Birthday Ella!
Students in the 6th grade ELA classes worked hard writing argumentative essays! They had to argue if technology is more harmful or helpful using a variety of sources. Awesome job 6th grade!
RMS Art Night hasn't happened since before COVID, and it's back! We are excited to showcase and recognize the amazing artists at RMS. Student artwork will be highlighted in an art walk, and there will be a silent auction where you can purchase student artwork and more!
If you would like to submit your own artwork or products to be sold during this event, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/DXZ5biTQ3nzhrpVq5
RMS Art Night will take place Friday, March 29th from 6 PM - 8 PM with a $2 entry fee. If you have questions, please reach out the Mrs. Mross at bryce.mross@rsdk12.net
ATTENTION all 6th graders interested in trying out for the 7th Grade Spirit Squad….the mandatory parent meeting time has changed to 5:30pm on Monday, March 11th. The meeting will take place in the RMS gym. Please remember a parent or guardian must attend this meeting with the candidate trying out.
RMS families, due to parent/teacher conferences, we will not have Chess and Game Club tomorrow, Wednesday, February 21st.
Thank you to our Wednesday Wavers, Chris Housenick and Cole Hendrix, from American Legion. They greeted RMS families yesterday, and wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy SRO Day! RMS is so grateful to have Officer Harris helping to keep our building safe and secure! #galePROUD
It's that time again! RMS Spirit Squad Tryouts are coming up the week of April 1st! All 6th graders interested in trying out for the spirit squad, please come to the gym on Thursday, February 15 at 9:15 am!
If you're interested tryout packets will be available to pickup in the RMS Office on Friday, February 16th.
Mandatory Parent Meeting is on Monday, March 11th at 6:00 pm! A parent and the candidate must be at this meeting to tryout for the RMS spirit squad.
We are needing parents to volunteer to help Feb 8th 4-7 and Feb 13th 4-7 for beginning band tryouts. Contact the Band Office to sign up.
Please come out and support the QuizBowl team's Family Night at Zaxbys!
Don't forget that Spring Pictures are on February 8th! If you would like to purchase a spring photo please go to mylifetouch.com and use our Picture Day ID: EVTFW2MPD
Don't forget! Monday kicks off the start of RSD Kindness Week! February 5-9 students and staff members will be encouraged to dress up, complete daily kindness challenges, and community service projects.
The RMS staff is so thankful to Connect Church for taking time out of their day to hand out treats to teachers and sponsoring the Happy Wagon!
Thank you so much Anthony and Kristina from Arkansas VIP Awards for coming out and greeting RMS families on Wednesday.
We have an exciting announcement to kick off your day – the RSD Solar Eclipse Challenge is officially underway! This unique challenge invites all our talented students to showcase their creativity in two fantastic categories: Literary Arts and Visual Arts. Unleash your imagination through words! Create a poem, short story, or any literary masterpiece inspired by the mesmerizing beauty of a solar eclipse. Let your words paint a vivid picture of this celestial phenomenon. Whether it's a painting, drawing, or digital artwork, capture the essence of a solar eclipse through your visual masterpiece. Use colors, textures, and shapes to convey the magic of this celestial event. Make sure to mark your calendars! All submissions must be received by March 25th. This gives you plenty of time to channel your creativity and bring your unique perspective to life.
