We will be taking a short break from posting to enjoy the summer! Please reach out to the school if you need anything!
If your child will be new to RDES for the 25-26 school year, please see the image for information about enrolling. If you have any questions, please reach out to our secretary (carmon.poor@jessamine.kyschools.us) or our principal (joe.payne@jessamine.kyschools.us).
We’re excited to announce that Rosenwald-Dunbar Elementary School has been awarded a Family Friendly Schools Certification from the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. We are committed to ensuring every family feels welcomed, connected, and valued as an equal partner in education!
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Congratulations, Mrs. Jane Piatt, on your retirement from 27 years of teaching! You will be greatly missed by students, families, and staff! We wish you many blessings as you enter this next chapter!
Congratulations, Mrs. Christi Burke, on being named the RDES Classified Staff of the Year! Our students and staff benefit from your daily dedication!
RDES congratulates our bus drive and monitor for Bus 844 on their retirements!
Our 5th grade picnic has become a yearly tradition for our students! We would like to thank Crosswoods Baptist Church for providing and serving lunch to all of our 5th grade students and staff as part of the picnic! We hope many memories were made with friends!
Congratulations to our 5th grade students on their promotion to middle school! We wish them all the best as they leave RDES!
Tomorrow is the last day of school for the 2024-2025 school year! We hope everyone has a great summer! Watch our website and Facebook page for updates throughout the summer!
If you have a child aged 9-16 years old, please see the image for information about an upcoming basketball clinic hosted by EJHS.
Tomorrow is our DoJo Party-- Inflatable Day! All students will have an opportunity to play on the inflatables during their Specials. Please make sure students have socks on and are dressed appropriately. You may also want to put sunscreen on your child before school.
Ms. Reid's class worked to earn their reward by discovering physical reactions! Using coffee creamer singles, ice, and salt, the students made (and enjoyed) ice cream!
Field Day is tomorrow! Please make sure your child wears comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather. Students may want to bring towels to sit on and/or use at the water events. If an adult will be coming during Field Day, please make sure to complete our form to pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/RDESFieldDay25. This form will be closed in the morning. Field Day will be from 8:15am-1:30pm. By registering early, you will be able to provide your name and enter the building. Please be prepared to show your ID if requested.
Our staff would love to give a shout-out to our amazing PTO & our families who support us throughout the year! Staff were treated to 15-minute massages and a lunch as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. Your support is invaluable!
Congratulations to Emma H. and Clara D., our music and art JCS Arts Star award winners!
Mrs. Boggs' class has been learning about Lewis & Clark. On Friday, they had a Pioneer Day to celebrate the end of their unit!
Our 4th graders had their annual "Survivor" Day on Thursday, May 15th. We know their day was filled with excitement!
Mrs. Rogers' and Mrs. Presley's 5th grade class enjoyed a Luau yesterday! Students dressed for the theme, decorated Hawaiian shirts, and even signed beach balls!
Our Eagle Squad has continued to get things planted for our summer garden. We can't wait to see what it produces!
We will have Awards Assemblies for students in 1st-4th grade on Monday, May 19th. Your child's teacher will contact you and/or send home an invitation if your child will be receiving an award. Teachers should be reaching out at the end of this week.
If you plan to attend the assembly, please make sure you complete our Google Form (https://tinyurl.com/RDESAwards24-25) by the evening of Sunday, May 18th. This will assist us with getting everyone into the building and seated in a timely manner. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.
