Each week I will highlight some of our opening day themes: #4—Your team doesn’t care if you are a superstar. They care if you are a super team member. RIS Mission: Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time. Things I CAN Control… 1. My ATTITUDE 2. My EFFORT 3. My BEHAVIOR 4. My ACTIONS to be a Great Team Member Continue to focus on the RIS four core beliefs: It’s about Kids! —Accountability—Transparency—Communication. Positives across the district……….. Russell Primary School (From the desk of Mr. Cassity) Great things are going on at RPS, even during the holiday season. Many students have shared that their elves have showed up at their houses to report back to Santa as to how they are behaving. Ms. Hicks had a reindeer show up to encourage her class!
Russell-McDowell Intermediate (From the desk of Mrs. Wright)
Russell Middle School (From the desk of Mr. Moore)
Russell High School (From the desk of Mrs. Chaffin)
Russell Area Technology Center (From the desk of Mrs. S. Thompson)
Russell Preschool (From the desk of Mrs. Staton) Mrs. Grizzle's Class: Run, run as fast as you can to Room 207....It is Gingerbread Week!! We read all kinds of books about the gingerbread man & compared & contrasted the stories. We learned our new finger play, Five Gingerbread Men; spelled our names on gingerbread men; counted gingerbread men in a variety of ways; created gingerbread men out of shapes; ordered gingerbread men by size; did gross motor movements like the gingerbread man did in the story; & sequenced & acted out the events in the story. We ended our week by going on a gingerbread manhunt around our school then we ran back to Room 207 to find a delicious gingerbread treat!! Preschool is sweet during the holidays!! Mrs. Moore's Class: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We have been reading about Santa and his reindeer. We worked together to put up the classroom Christmas tree. We will be making ornaments to decorate it! Our dramatic play area has transformed into a bakery for the holiday! Mrs. Delong & Mrs. Stephens' Class: What a fun week of learning we have had! We have been practicing how to write our name and identifying the letters in our name. We reviewed our colors and shapes. Mrs. Stephens' room has a sweet visitor from the North Pole! We have baked cookies and wrapped presents in our dramatic play center. What’s happening at central office / district this week?
It’s a great day to be a Red Devil! Have a great week Russell! --Sean
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Each week I will highlight some of our opening day themes: #3—Our parents are supportive partners and are essential in the advancement of each student. RIS Mission: Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time. Things I CAN Control…
Continue to focus on the RIS four core beliefs: It’s about Kids! —Accountability—Transparency—Communication. Positives across the district……….. Russell Primary School (From the desk of Mr. Cassity)
Russell-McDowell Intermediate (From the desk of Mrs. Wright)
Russell Middle School (From the desk of Mr. Moore)
Russell High School (From the desk of Mrs. Chaffin)
Russell Area Technology Center (From the desk of Mrs. S. Thompson)
Russell Preschool (From the desk of Mrs. Staton) Mrs. Grizzle's Class:This week the Little Turkeys in Room 207 read There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Turkey & learned a new fingerplay, "The Five Little Turkeys". We acted out the story & fingerplay then sequenced both of them too. We also learned the Turkey Pokey & Turkey Hop!! We practiced lots of math skills too like shape identification, counting, & number recognition. Busy week full of learning!! A HUGE THANK YOU to AEG & PNC Bank for funding our STEAM/fine motor materials, "Building Strong Muscles & Strong Problem Solving Skills!!” Mrs. Moore's Class:We learned about being Thankful, We made turkeys, using the letters of our names as feathers. We learned about the First Thanksgiving, and how the Pilgrims and the Native Americans became friends. We are looking forward to our Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, to celebrate our Preschool Friendships! Mrs. Delong and Mrs. Stephens' Class:We have read Thanksgiving stories and talked about what we are thankful for. We used our fine motor skills to make a Thanksgiving bracelet! What’s happening at central office / district this week?
It’s a great day to be a Red Devil! Have a great week, Russell! --Sean (From Mr. Hunt) Congratulations to the marching band on placing 10th in Class A at The Bands of America Grand Nationals Championships this past weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium!!! Placing in the top 10 is a major milestone and accomplishment for these terrific students. These students placed 1st in visual (marching) over the Class A national champions, Bourbon County, KY. Please join me in congratulating these fine young musicians who are representing Russell in a big way on the national stage. (From Mr. Barnett) The Russell High Academic Team competed in the 2018 JV Challenge, a subdivision of Governor's Cup competition focused upon 9th and 10th grade. The team won Sectional 14 with strong performances in each subject.
Each week I will highlight some of our opening day themes: #2—It’s all about teamwork. Sometimes you are the star and sometimes you help the star. RIS Mission: Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time. Things I CAN Control…
Continue to focus on the RIS four core beliefs: It’s about Kids! —Accountability—Transparency—Communication. Positives across the district……….. Russell Primary School (From the desk of Mr. Cassity)
Russell-McDowell Intermediate (From the desk of Mrs. Wright)
Russell Middle School (From the desk of Mr. Moore)
Russell High School (From the desk of Mrs. Chaffin)
Russell Area Technology Center (From the desk of Mrs. S. Thompson)
Russell Preschool (From the desk of Mrs. Staton)
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CENTRAL OFFICE/DISTRICT THIS WEEK?
It’s a great day to be a Red Devil! Have a great week Russell! --Sean Each week I will highlight some of our opening day themes: #1—Teams rise and fall on culture, leadership, relationships, attitude, and effort! RIS Mission: Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time. Things I CAN Control…
Continue to focus on the RIS four core beliefs: It’s about Kids! — Accountability — Transparency — Communication. Positives across the district……….. Russell Primary School (From the desk of Mr. Cassity)
Russell-McDowell Intermediate (From the desk of Mrs. Wright)
Russell Middle School (From the desk of Mr. Moore)
Russell High School (From the desk of Mrs. Chaffin)
Russell Area Technology Center (From the desk of Mrs. S. Thompson)
Russell Preschool (From the desk of Mrs. Staton) Mrs. Grizzle's Class: The sweetest pumpkins in the patch in Room 207 read, The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, this week. We learned our new finger play, Five Little Pumpkins & read a take home book to go with it to share with our families. We created shape pumpkins & story retelling boards. We also sequenced the life cycle of a pumpkin. We also played in our pumpkin patch in the dramatic play center. Mrs. Moore's Class: We carved a new pumpkin...it was great! We learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin. We read Go Away Big Green Monster, and made Monster cookies and mixed up a batch of "Witches Brew" for snack. Mrs. Delong and Mrs. Stephens' Class: This week we dissected a pumpkin and talked about the parts and life cycle of a pumpkin. We dyed the pumpkin seeds different colors and made our name with them! We read several pumpkin books and played a pumpkin shape matching game. We also made pumpkin playdough and a "Witches Brew" snack! We have had a fun and busy week! What’s happening at central office / district this week?
It’s a great day to be a Red Devil! Have a great week Russell! --Sean Each week I will highlight some of our opening day themes: #11—You and your team face a fork in the road each day. You can settle for average and choose the path of mediocrity, or you can take the road less traveled and chase greatness. RIS Mission: Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time. Things I CAN Control… 1. My ATTITUDE 2. My EFFORT 3. My BEHAVIOR 4. My ACTIONS to be a Great Team Member Continue to focus on the RIS four core beliefs: It’s about Kids! —Accountability—Transparency—Communication. Positives across the district……….. Russell Primary School (From the desk of Mr. Cassity)
Russell-McDowell Intermediate (From the desk of Mrs. Wright)
Russell Middle School (From the desk of Mr. Moore)
Russell High School (From the desk of Mrs. Chaffin)
Russell Area Technology Center (From the desk of Mrs. S. Thompson)
FBLA is now selling t-shirts for $8! That is a great price for a nice shirt! Russell Preschool (From the desk of Mrs. Staton) Mrs. Moore's Class: This week we went on a "spooky" walk (using our SmartBoard) and saw scary bats, black cats, and witches' on their broom! We tried to carve a pumpkin, but it was yucky on the inside. We will try again this week with a new pumpkin! We enjoyed dressing up for our Halloween party! Mrs. Grizzle's Class: The Little Monsters in Room 207 have been busy again this week!! This week we read, Go Away, Big Green Monster. We learned our new finger play, the Five Little Monsters & it was a hit!! We also danced to our new song, Monster Mash!! We meet a new Frog Street Friend, Larry the Lion, created shape monsters, & sequenced the events in our story. We created two new take-home books about the Five Little Monsters & a shape monster!! We ended our week with our Halloween Party! Mrs. Delong and Mrs. Stephens' Class: This week we have played lots of fun Halloween games and completed experiments! We practiced making patterns by making witches, ghosts, and goblins. We practiced letter recognition by playing "Where's the Candy". We made "Witches' Brew" and finished an experiment using candy corn and different types of liquids. We had lots of fun dressing up for our Halloween party on Thursday! What’s happening at central office / district this week? November Board of Education Meeting — Monday, November 26, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Central Office board room. This is an open meeting and a great opportunity to learn what is going on in the district. Great leadership opportunity!
It’s a great day to be a Red Devil! Have a great week Russell! --Sean Each week I will highlight some of our opening day themes: #10—WE >me. RIS Mission: Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time. Things I CAN Control…
Continue to focus on the RIS four core beliefs: It’s about Kids! —Accountability—Transparency—Communication. Positives across the district……….. Russell Primary School (From the desk of Mr. Cassity)
Russell-McDowell Intermediate (From the desk of Mrs. Wright)
Russell Middle School (From the desk of Mr. Moore)
Russell High School (From the desk of Mrs. Chaffin)
Russell Area Technology Center (From the desk of Mrs. S. Thompson)
Russell Preschool (From the desk of Mrs. Staton) Mrs. Grizzle's Class:
What’s happening at central office / district this week?
It’s a great day to be a Red Devil! Have a great week Russell!--Sean Each week I will highlight some of our opening day themes: #9—Great teams care more. They care more about their effort, their work, and their teammates. RIS Mission: Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time. Things I CAN Control…
Continue to focus on the RIS four core beliefs: It’s about Kids! —Accountability—Transparency—Communication. Positives across the district……….. Russell Primary School (From the desk of Mr. Cassity)
Russell-McDowell Intermediate (From the desk of Mrs. Wright)
Russell Middle School (From the desk of Mr. Moore)
Russell High School (From the desk of Mrs. Chaffin)
Russell Area Technology Center (From the desk of Mrs. S. Thompson)
Russell Preschool (From the desk of Mrs. Staton) Mrs. Delong's Class: Our class won the PTA drive for preschool so we got to go to a reptile show on Monday! The Fire Department came on Monday and we got to talk with them and look around the fire truck. It is fire safety week so we have been talking about all the ways to help keep us safe and we have been practicing Stop Drop and Roll. Mrs. Grizzle's Class: This week we read, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat! We practiced spelling our names on bats, created shape bats, made a story telling necklace, & wrote/drew a picture of our favorite thing the lady swallowed in the story. Mrs. Moore's Class: The Flatwoods Fire Department came on Monday and talked with us about fire safety. Morgan helped demonstrate "Stop Drop and Roll". We made fire hoses to fight fires, used shapes to make fire trucks, and read stories about fire safety! Mrs. Stephens' Class: This week we have talked about Fire Safety. We got to walk in a Fire truck and learn about all the gadgets! We practiced Stop, Drop and Roll and discussed what to do in case of a fire. We have read several Firefighter/Fire books and made some great art projects related to fire safety! What’s happening at central office / district this week? October Board of Education Meeting — Monday, October 22, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Central Office board room. This is an open meeting and a great opportunity to learn what is going on in the district. Great leadership opportunity!
It’s a great day to be a Red Devil! Have a great week Russell!--Sean Each week I will highlight some of our opening day themes: #7—Great team members hold each other accountable to the high standards and excellence their culture expects and demands. RIS Mission: Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time. Things I CAN Control… 1. My ATTITUDE 2. My EFFORT 3. My BEHAVIOR 4. My ACTIONS to be a Great Team Member Continue to focus on the RIS four core beliefs: It’s about Kids! —Accountability—Transparency—Communication. Positives across the district……….. Russell Primary School (From the desk of Mr. Cassity)
Russell High School (From the desk of Mrs. Chaffin)
Russell Area Technology Center (From the desk of Mrs. S. Thompson)
Russell Preschool (From the desk of Mrs. Staton) Mrs. Stephens' Class We have had a great week in preschool learning about Fall and going on a nature walk! We had a picnic outside under the trees and collected leaves, acorns, sticks and pine cones. We have made fall crafts and read several fall books! We love this colorful time of year! Mrs. Delong's Class We finished up talking about Fall this week. We talked about why leaves change color and all the colors they change. We went a nature walk, looked at the leaves and how they are starting to change, and gathered leaves, acorns, and pinecones. We read the book leaf man and then used our imagination to make things of our own with all of the items we gathered. Mrs. Grizzle's Class This week we read, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, and practiced sequencing the events in the story. We will be reading a few other books about the lady and sequencing those stories also during the month of October. We practiced spelling our names, counting, & identifying shapes. Mrs. Moore's Class We have a "burning house" in our dramatic play center and we have pretended to be firefighters using the hose on the fire. We identified shapes and used shapes to create fire truck! Stop by our display in the hallway and see for yourself! What’s happening at central office / district this week? October Board of Education Meeting—Monday, October 22, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Central Office board room. This is an open meeting and a great opportunity to learn what is going on in the district. Great leadership opportunity!
It’s a great day to be a Red Devil! Have a great week Russell! --Sean Each week I will highlight some of our opening day themes: #6—One person can’t make a team, but one person can break a team. Stay Positive! RIS Mission: Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time. Things I CAN Control…
Continue to focus on the RIS four core beliefs: It’s about Kids! —Accountability—Transparency—Communication. Positives across the district……….. Russell Primary School (From the desk of Mr. Cassity)
Russell-McDowell Intermediate (From the desk of Mrs. Wright)
Russell Middle School (From the desk of Mr. Moore)
Russell High School (From the desk of Mrs. Chaffin)
Russell Area Technology Center (From the desk of Mrs. S. Thompson)
Russell Preschool (From the desk of Mrs. Staton) Mrs. Delong's Class We are learning about Fall this week, we have been talking about why leaves change colors in the Fall, we have read lots of books about Fall, painted Fall trees and pictures, and played many games related to Fall. Mrs. Grizzle's Class This week we read, Ten Apples Up On Top by Dr. Seuss, learned a new finger play, Five Little Apples, & new song, Apples & Bananas. We graphed our favorite color of apple & then drew a picture with details about it. We also practiced spelling our names & ordering numbers to ten. Our culminating event for the week was making applesauce!! Mrs. Moore's Class This week we read Goldilocks and the Three Bears and put on a puppet show. We enjoyed a "Teddy Bear Picnic" with our friends and their stuffed animals. We used our cutting skills to create our favorite character from the book. Mrs. Stephens' Class This week we have learned all about Fall! We have read several Fall books and made a Fall tree! We discussed that the leaves are starting to fall out of the trees and change colors. We have had a great week! WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CENTRAL OFFICE THIS WEEK? October Board of Education Meeting—Monday, October 22, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Central Office board room. This is an open meeting and a great opportunity to learn what is going on in the district. Great leadership opportunity!
It’s a great day to be a Red Devil! Have a great week!--Sean Russell Independent is proud to celebrate our students, staff and community with the latest State Assessment Results. The Kentucky Department of Education must meet federal requirements for identifying the lowest performing schools for Comprehensive Support and Improvement and those schools that qualify for Targeted Support and Improvement. Schools that exceed cut scores are classified as Other this year.
Russell Primary, Russell-McDowell, Russell Middle, and Russell High have exceeded all state cut scores and each school has earned the Highest Distinction Category of Other as defined by the Kentucky Department of Education. Highlights from 2017-2018 State Assessment: Elementary Proficiency in Reading and Math 82.6 Separate Academic Indicator for Social Studies, Science, and Writing 73.4 Growth Calculation 18.3 Middle School Proficiency in Reading and Math 83.1 Separate Academic Indicator for Social Studies, Science, and Writing 76.6 Growth Calculation 13.6 High School Proficiency in Reading and Math 70.8 Transition Readiness 64.5 Graduation 4 Year Rate 99.3% Graduation 5 Year Rate 97.7% ACT-Junior Class 20.6 |
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