Russellville School District

Good Evening, RSD- posted is your weekly Covid-19 Communication from our Administration Team for Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Please note the total number of positive cases since the first day of school on Monday, August 16 has been a total of 83 positive cases. *As of this communication-40 cases have recovered and have now returned to school. Numbers reflected on today's graphic were compiled by 4 p.m. Thank You, RJ

Admin. Team Release COVID-19 Information for Friday, August 20th

RSD families, please help us spread the word that ALL students eat free through the 2021-2022 school year! Breakfast & Lunch will be provided at school EVERY DAY for our students, for more information check out our dining services page.

Important Reminder: tomorrow is our Free Pfizer vaccine clinic at RJHS, for staff and students 12 years and older. Permission Forms were sent home from school earlier this week and must be turned into the building nurse by the end of first period Friday morning. *Parents are welcome to attend the clinic with their student.

Weekly Covid-19 Communication from Admin. Team: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1479923/8.17COVID-19.pdf

Weekly Covid-19 Communication from Admin. Team: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1479923/8.17COVID-19.pdf

Announcement: There will be no school board meeting tomorrow night, August 17, 2021. The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be September 21, 2021.

Atención ❗️❗️❗️ Habrá una clínica de vacunas contra el COVID el viernes 20 de agosto para los estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad. Puedes venir a las oficinas de ESL en el segundo piso de Gardner (El Edificio de Piedra). Por favor no dejes pasar esta oportunidad de vacunarte. La taza de mortandad en Arkansas está aumentando cada vez más 😭 Para más información llama al (479)219-5346

CALLED BOARD MEETING- RUSSELLVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT AUGUST 10, 2021, AT 6:00 P.M.- GARDNER BUILDING AUDITORIUM THE MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED ON THE RSD YOUTUBE CHANNEL. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1454393/8.10.2021_Called_Agenda.pdf

RSD is hosting a Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic at Gardner Auditorium on Thursday, August 5, for students and staff. To ensure you will receive the vaccine on Thursday, you must complete this sign-up form by Wednesday, August 4th, at 4:00 p.m. *Vaccine Sign-Up: https://forms.gle/kSrUC3BJEMzREzLo6 RSD está organizando una Clínica de Vacunas Covid-19 en el Auditorio Gardner el jueves 5 de agosto para los estudiantes y el personal. Para asegurarse de recibir la vacuna el jueves, debe completar este formulario de inscripción antes del miércoles 4 de agosto a las 4:00 p.m. *Registro de vacunas: https://forms.gle/kSrUC3BJEMzREzLo6

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