Russellville School District

We apologize that some have had difficulty accessing the previous survey. We believe we have corrected the problem! *Please follow this link for our Back to School parent survey, thank you so much, RSD! RJ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfI0XZIvUKllQ1kR1xWDHMknukxJqZL9dZ7hlh_0eyZDD93cg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Good evening RSD families, we want to hear from you! Please fill out this back to school survey before August 4, 2021. Thank you for your participation. RJ Survey link- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gokD5V_acYzpDmctgPNPRvDkNSFIXV0TUXPTqr7moiE/prefill?skip_itp2_check=true

Dear RSD Family, Russellville School District's top priority is to ensure the safety, security, and health of all students and staff. RSD will follow the most recent guidelines released by the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Department of Health pertaining to the 2021-2022 school year. The Back-to-School plan for 2021-2022 will be updated and released on our district website as soon as we receive new information and guidance.

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!

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!

School supply lists for the 21-22 school year will be posted as they become available!

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RSD: LEADERSHIP CHANGES FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR Russellville Interim Superintendent Andrew Vining has created his own Superintendent's leadership team compiled of four RSD administrators instead of rehiring an Assistant Superintendent. Jeff Holt, Judy Pennington, Mary Beth Cox, and Dr. Brittany Turner have assumed their new roles for this upcoming school year. Holt was previously the Safety Coordinator for the district as well as Vice Principal at Russellville Middle School. He will now serve the leadership team as Assistant to the Superintendent of Operations. Pennington prior was the Director for Curriculum and Instruction for Secondary Education. She will now be in the role of Assistant to the Superintendent for Personnel. Russellville High School Vice Principal Mary Beth Cox, has assumed the role of Assistant to the Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, and Director of Special Services, Dr. Brittany Turner will act as the Assistant to the Superintendent for Support Services on the Superintendent leadership team.

Team meeting June 21, at 6 p.m.

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: 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. Thursday, June 10. You may contact Newton's Pharmacy and make an appt. with them if you need other accommodations, 479.968.1157. *Completed immunization cards will be given to students at either location. Thank you! RJ

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

Parents must pick up medication from school nurse by the last day of school! It is against the law to keep meds over the summer, so all will be destroyed after the last day of school if not retrieved.

REMINDER: Russellville schools will dismiss an hour early this Thursday, May 20th. For more information please contact your child's school.

Seniors who attended Sequoyah Elementary: Please see attached invitation for a 'senior walk' through the halls of Sequoyah! Contact roben.jacimore@rsdk12.net for more information or to sign up. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1236138/doc04657020210429095854.pdf

Reminder for those high school students and parents who plan on receiving the second dose of the COVID vaccine tomorrow- please bring a signed, separate consent form and your immunization card with you. Students who would like to participate may receive their first vaccine with a signed consent form. Forms can be found in the high school office. Newton's Pharmacy plans on beginning the vaccine clinic on campus at 9:30 a.m.

Per Mr. Johnny Johnson: due to inclement weather, the High School Conference Track Meet will be moved from Thursday to Friday.

Don't forget! Cyclone Cycling- RSD's mountain bike team, is having a team interest meeting at Old Post Park on Thursday, April 29th at 6pm at pavilion GS08.

RSD Board President Chris Cloud Releases the Following Statement on Behalf of the Board of Education:https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1222959/RSD_Board_Statement.pdf

Make it Pizza Night at Papa John's to support our Cyclone Soccer Teams!