Three RIS Storms (Ben, Caroline, and Shaleigh) took part in the US Youth Soccer program. This is a program where players are invited to train together and play games against other teams from across the country in the same program. Some of the goals behind the program include:
Players are identified based on Key Qualities of a U.S. Soccer Player
Game Understanding & Decision Making
Responsibility & Initiative
Growth Mindset & Winning Mentality
Technical Execution
Physical Execution
Learning Ability
We are excited for our storms to be part of this program!
One of our storms, Lacey, is a member of RVC Academy. She and her team did an amazing job this weekend at Victory competition in Nashville TN. They brought home banners, jackets, and some bling. Congratulations, Lacey!
RIS Storms, March 7 is our ATLAS Writing Test. Please be at school on time that day to show what you know!
Mark your calendars for the RIS Spring Musical!!!
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!
RIS Storms, Read Across America Week is March 4-March 8. Be sure to join us in our daily dress-up!
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!
Thank you to the following businesses and families for supporting our RSD Elementary Robotics teams. Our tournament this weekend is possible because of you!
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!
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!
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!
