Enjoy these "Wellness Wednesday" pictures from Mrs. Boggs' class! She was awarded a Jessamine County Education Foundation (JCEF) grant so each child received a yoga mat, resistance band, and some new ball seating in the classroom. So far, they've had Jazzercise with Ms. Alex, Mindfulness training from Mr. Collier, and lots of movement breaks/flexible seating with their items!
Some of our staff members wore the "Always be Kind" shirts during Kindness Week. These shirts were created as a collaborative project between JCS schools. The student who created the letter for RDES is featured in our image.
Mrs. Orange's Class recently started their math unit on collecting and analyzing data. One of their first lessons focused on sorting shapes and learning there are many different ways to sort - not just by shape name.
Our first graders use Code 'n Go mice to practice directional coding during STEM. These students had a great time watching their mouse, Colby, get to his cheese wedge!
Our 4th graders enjoyed celebrating National Hot Chocolate Day!
Several of our classes enjoyed celebrating both the 100th day of school and the 101st day of school! Check out some of their fun activities and outfits!
Some of our friends made their own socks for Crazy Sock Day! We love the creativity!
We are celebrating FRYSC Appreciation Week across Kentucky this week! Please join us in recognizing Mrs. Andrews for the amazing work she does for our families and our school!
Congratulations to our RDES Academic Team! They were the Runner's Up in the District Governor's Cup & also received the Sportsmanship Award! Our team qualifies to go to Regionals in March!
Mr. Faulkner's class learned about Ecosystems this week. Students made predictions about whether worms prefer dry/damp spaces and then made observations. We love seeing students so engaged with their learning!
Session 2 of our "Be Well: Digital Defenders" series will be Tuesday, February 11th from 6-7:30pm at RDES. We hope you are able to join us! To register for this event, visit https://tinyurl.com/BeWellProtectKids.
Mrs. Maggard's class had a great time celebrating the 100th day of school today! 100th Day activities in Mrs. Maggard’s class included making Fruit Loop Necklaces, writing 100 sentences, counting forward and backwards with puzzles, and filling categories with 100 words!
Kindness week is next week! Please join us by submitting a short message of kindness for our staff members! To send your message, visit bit.ly/kindnessatrdes.
We are celebrating National School Counselor's week from February 3-7. Please join us by leaving a comment on Facebook or sending a message to Mrs. Watkins and/or Mrs. Wilson to let them know how much we appreciate all they do!
PTO organized a Soup Luncheon for our staff last week. We are so grateful for the many families who contributed and helped to make this event possible! This is a favorite event for many of our staff every year!
Several of our staff members are participating in our Rock, Paper, Scissors Contest! We will be moving into the Final Four next week! Be sure to ask your child if his/her teacher is moving on to the next level!
Please join us in thanking these students for representing RDES well at the most recent Superintendent's Forum! We are proud of them!
Families-
Jessamine County Schools have been partnering with Det. Mike and Cyber Safe School over the last week to bring you this very important information about online safety.
Tonight at midnight, video access and the 3-Secrets to a Cyber Safe Child Challenge will end.
Let’s make sure your child is prepared to be safe from online predators and the negative effects of social media.
THIS IS THE LAST DAY!
#1: Click on this link: https://bit.ly/KYJessCo
#2: Watch the video. (approx. 30 minutes)
#3: Click on the Survey Link. (it will pop up after you watch the video)
#4: Fill out the Survey.
This is your final opportunity to be entered for prizes! No entries will be accepted after midnight tonight!
RDES is so lucky to have truly amazing teachers! Each year, the school and district recognize one Jessamine County Excellence in Education award from each school. Every nomination is meaningful to the dedication our teachers put in each day to impact students and families. If you would please take a moment to nominate an RDES staff member as Teacher of the Year it would mean so much. This nomination can be completed by a parent/guardian or student.
To nominate a teacher, please visit https://tinyurl.com/rdestoy25 by 5pm on Friday, January 31st.
