Fourth-grade enrichment just leveled up! Check out these future leaders tackling a complex Greek Mythology escape room! They're applying their knowledge, embracing challenges, and developing the real-world skills they need to succeed.
Surgical precision and serious focus in Mrs. Heister's 4th grade class! These aspiring Critical Thinkers are embracing the challenge of their surgery-themed day. They're working hard to "operate" on their learning and prepare for success—pushing forward and always upward!
Camp Day Fun! Mrs. Easterwood's 5th grade class enjoyed a day of camp-themed activities, building community and a sense of belonging in a supportive environment. We love seeing our students, staff, and families know that they belong here at RDES!
Miss Ludt's awesome 3rd graders are becoming expert Critical Thinkers as they dive into their new unit on frogs! They're starting their "Graffiti Walls" by sharing what they already know and asking big questions about amphibians. We love watching them explore their passions and find their purpose through active learning!
Teamwork makes the dream work! In Mrs. Casto's 2nd grade class, students are demonstrating great Connected Citizenship by helping their partners with fun math activities to prepare for their test. We are so proud of how they support each other every step of the way!
Happy Fall Break, RDES Family! We're taking a short break from posting to enjoy the time off, too. We hope all of our students, staff, and families have a safe and restful week away from the school routine. Enjoy the time together!
We want to send a huge shout-out to the Jessamine County Health Department for their vital partnership with RDES in providing our students with dental cleanings twice a year! This is a fantastic example of strengthening our community through leadership and service, one of the JCS Core Values.
Because of this collaborative effort, almost 20% of our RDES students were able to have their teeth cleaned and receive essential dental care! This helps us deliver on our commitment to providing a safe and healthy culture for our students.
If you have any questions about this wonderful program, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Andrews at emily.andrews@jessamine.kyschools.us or 859.885.6670.
Because of this collaborative effort, almost 20% of our RDES students were able to have their teeth cleaned and receive essential dental care! This helps us deliver on our commitment to providing a safe and healthy culture for our students.
If you have any questions about this wonderful program, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Andrews at emily.andrews@jessamine.kyschools.us or 859.885.6670.
Ready, set, GO! Our amazing second graders wrapped up their CKLA Ancient Greece unit with their own version of the Greek Olympics! From chariot races to discus throws, they embraced the challenges and had a blast connecting their learning to real life.
Our 1st graders' CKLA human body unit had a major "glow-up" last week in Mrs. Boggs' room! They turned the classroom into an O.R. as students became surgeons and doctors, performing operations on number equations, prescribing medicine to sick sentences, and identifying "organs". It's a joyful, hands-on way to make learning unforgettable!
Tricky words? No problem for Ms. Caudill’s 2nd graders! They showed off their Critical Thinking and teamwork by playing Jenga to review their sight words. It’s all about making learning engaging and Joyful! What a fun way to stack up the skills for Excellence for All!.
Our 1st graders are showing off their strong work ethic as they tackle their fictional narrative stories! Writing takes persistence and perseverance , and our students are showing great grit and a get it done attitude. They aren't afraid to work hard!
Not only are they writing, but they are also building essential successful communication skills! They're learning how to clearly share their characters, settings, and plots, grasping the essential message of their story so others can understand! Way to go, young communicators and hard workers!
Not only are they writing, but they are also building essential successful communication skills! They're learning how to clearly share their characters, settings, and plots, grasping the essential message of their story so others can understand! Way to go, young communicators and hard workers!
Some of our 5th graders lit up the classroom last week for a neon-themed learning adventure! Bright paper and highlighters made all the difference as students tackled ELA and math activities in a joyful new way. This is what Excellence for All looks like—making learning fun, engaging, and unforgettable!
We Are Family on and off the playground! Recess is a time for our students to connect, feel safe, and strengthen that crucial sense of belonging that is at the heart of Jessamine County Schools. We love seeing these friendships in action!
We're so proud of our 2nd graders for working to become digital superheroes! They've been hard at work learning how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online. To celebrate, each student created a superhero badge that identifies a way they can be a digital superhero.
Why are our students so excited about multiplication? Because we're using real-world objects to make sense of new concepts! Miss Ferree's students used Skittles to model arrays, helping them visualize and understand the building blocks of multiplication. This hands-on approach makes learning stick!
Recently our 5th graders were a shining example of critical thinking during our "Which One Doesn't Belong?" math activity. They used their skills to solve problems and be innovative, discussing their ideas and explaining their reasoning with the whole class. By sharing their diverse perspectives, they were being open-minded and valuing learning! It's amazing to see them using evidence and reasoning to think for themselves.
What an awesome day for our 5th Grade STEM & Library Enrichment students! We want to give a huge shout-out to Mr. Russell Moody for stopping by to talk about 3-D Drawing & Video Game Design. It was such a treat for our students to get an engaging and informative look at this exciting field. Thank you, Mr. Moody, for your collaboration and for inspiring our students!
We're so proud of our 5th-grade students in the Library & STEM enrichment groups! They've been hard at work using isometric paper to draw 3D shapes as a first step toward 3D modeling. This is just one of the many ways our students are learning to be innovative, resourceful, and dimensional thinkers.
We're excited to announce that we've purchased three 3D printers to bring their ideas to life and continue fostering their critical thinking skills! We can't wait to see what they create.
We're excited to announce that we've purchased three 3D printers to bring their ideas to life and continue fostering their critical thinking skills! We can't wait to see what they create.
Thank you, Asbury University practicum students, for your hard work and dedication at Rosenwald-Dunbar Elementary! We love having you as part of our school family and appreciate all you do to help our students succeed. Our partnership with Asbury University helps us continue to provide our students with the best possible learning experience.
Our 4th graders at RDES recently kicked off their "Empires in the Middle Ages" unit in a unique way! Mr. Payne and Mrs. Osborne brought the history lesson to life by dressing up and performing a script to introduce the new unit. What a creative and fun way to get students excited about learning!
