
RIS Storms, March 7 is our ATLAS Writing Test. Please be at school on time that day to show what you know!


RIS Storms, Read Across America Week is March 4-March 8. Be sure to join us in our daily dress-up!


Our CKH character trait for March is: Courage. Read over the newsletter below for some ideas to do with your family to encourage this trait!

Mrs. Stahl, Mrs. Lorenz and Ms. Terry worked with the Wellness Wednesday group on the Set design for Jukebox Time Machine, the RIS 5th Grade Musical that will be performed on April 1.











Friday, March 1st: Flourishing Friday is Hat and Sunglasses!


RIS wants to say a big THANK YOU to Officer Harris for being our SRO. He goes above and beyond to keep our Storms safe, and he teaches them how to be safe. Happy SRO Appreciation Day, Officer Harris!


Thank you to the following businesses and families for supporting our RSD Elementary Robotics teams. Our tournament this weekend is possible because of you!



Don't forget the RIS Stormy Social is this week! If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Connerly at sarah.connerly@rsdk12.net.


Progress Reports come home today. Please talk with your students about goals to finish the 3rd Quarter strong.


RIS Storms, if you are interested in being in band or choir next year, please put these dates on your calendar:
Feb. 8 4-7 PM Band tryouts at RMS
Feb. 12 @ 6:30PM Choir Information Night at RMS
Feb. 13 4-7 PM Band tryouts at RMS


February 5-9 is Kindness Week! Join us in our daily dress ups!


February is Black History Month. Here are just a few famous people with Arkansas ties that your family could learn about this month in honor of Black History: Sidney Moncrief, Louis Jordan, Corliss Williamson (from Russellville!!), Barbara Hendricks, Maya Angelou, Daisy Bates, and Joyce Elise Williams Warren.

Wellness Wednesday Storms worked on a second art project involving different print methods. Marbled Paper using shaving cream and liquid watercolors. The process is fun and easy (and messy ☺️). Thank you Ms. Terry and Mrs. Lorenz for leading this Wellness Wednesday.









RIS night at Cyclone Arena!! Storms cheering on those Cyclones!




If you earned Flourishing Friday, Jan. 26 is Crazy Hair or Wig day!


All RSD schools will be in session tomorrow, January 23, 2024.
Buses will be following the normal routes.
See you tomorrow, RSD!


All schools closed 1/22/24
Due to current weather reports and an ice storm warning issued by the National Weather Service, RSD has made the decision to close all schools tomorrow, January 22, 2024, in order to ensure the safety of all students and families.
Make Up day information will be announced at a later time.
Stay safe and stay warm!


Tuesday, January 23 is RIS night at Cyclone Arena. Be there at 5:45 and sit together behind the goal across from the dance team to join our Storm family!


Schools In Session 1/19/24
All RSD schools will be in session tomorrow, January 19, 2024.
Buses will be following the normal routes.
See you tomorrow, RSD!


RIS 2nd Quarter Awards have been moved to next week: Thursday, January 25th: A/B Hallway @ 8:30 C/D Hallway @ 10:00. Enter through the Safe Room Door.
