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Ms. Riley's class mailed their pen pal letters to Sherman's second grade today. Second grade student quote; "You know the old fashioned way." Great job scholars!
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Today was our Emergency Drill Day at RCS. Students completed: a fire drill, a lock-down practice, a school bus safety course, as well as a go home early drill (10 min). A big thank you to all of the hands that help create a safe environment for our scholars to learn and thrive!
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Mrs. Gestwicki's first grade students have been learning all about sound during Science. Students pictured below are building a sound wave model. Students have been learning that sound is created by vibration. Great job scholars!
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There was a lot of excitement in 5th grade yesterday. Students added Guppies and Snails to their Fresh Water Aquariums. Biology, chemistry, ecology, and physics are just a few of the sciences involved in aquarium keeping. Great job scholars!
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You may notice that your children are bringing home an Eagle Wing. Eagle Wings are given to students and staff in recognition of exhibiting the RCS Character Traits. The following scholars were recognized for their outstanding character this sunny morning at RCS.
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This is a great set of free parenting classes for families that would like additional support dealing with common unwanted behaviors. All of the sessions are virtual and free. Check them out if you are looking for more tools for managing challenging behaviors at home.
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Our fourth grade students have been enjoying learning all about crayfish during their Science unit. These brave scholars picked them up and observed the different body parts of these crustaceans in action. Great job!
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Time to order your mums to support the RCS yearbook. Money and order forms must be turned in no later than Monday, September 20, 2021.
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Science has started in kindergarten! Today's lesson was learning about forces by building a ramp. Great job scholars!
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We are excited to welcome students in grades K-6 back on Tuesday 9/7. The first day for all PK students will be Thursday 9/9. Breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:15 daily. The school day begins at 8:15. Dismissal will be at 3:20.
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Students in grades 3-6 that attend Eagle U have the option to receive weekly golf instruction. A big thank you goes out to Lakeside Golf Course for reaching out to the school. The first lesson focused on proper putting technique. It's not too late to sign up!
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Students that attend Eagle U have the option to receive weekly swimming instruction on Wednesday afternoons. These students needed to cool off after all of the reading that happened during the morning. It's not too late to sign up!
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Students created marble mazes for their friends to try and solve during Eagle U this week. It was impressive to see the creativity and craftsmanship of the final products. Great job!
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Our Eagle U scholars conducted archaeological digs this week and carefully chipped away rock to discover ancient remains.
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Eagle U began on 7/6/21 with the goal of offering RCS scholars enrichment opportunities while limiting the summer slide. The following students chose to paint suncatchers to give as gifts. We also had another aspiring rock artist that chose to create a rain stick!
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Eagle U began on 7/6/21 with the goal of offering RCS scholars enrichment opportunities while limiting the summer slide. These paleontologists decided to go on a dino dig. We also have a rock artist in the house!
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Eagle U began on 7/6/21 with the goal of offering RCS scholars enrichment opportunities while limiting the summer slide. Nothing beats a good book and an air conditioned environment on a hot day!
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Eagle U began on 7/6/21 with the goal of offering RCS scholars enrichment opportunities while limiting the summer slide. The following students chose to work with Legos and Math fluency as part of their day.
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Eagle U began on 7/6/21 with the goal of offering RCS scholars enrichment opportunities while limiting the summer slide. The following students worked on designing cars that would be propelled by air from a balloon as part of their day.
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Eagle U began on 7/6/21 with the goal of offering RCS scholars enrichment opportunities while limiting the summer slide. The following students enjoyed a game of basketball in the small gym as part of their day.
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