Coming off the Break

Hopefully it was a wonderful three days of extra time with family and friends as we close out the Thanksgiving Break. With three weeks left in the semester, there are lots of happenings still to come at RJSHS. Some dates to keep in mind:

Week of 12/4 – Star Benchmark Testing for all students in the areas of Reading and Math

12/4 – RMS Football Banquet, 5:30 p.m., School Cafeteria

12/9 – Middle School Winter Formal Dance

12/11 – RHS Football Banquet, 6 p.m., School Cafeteria

12/12 – Band Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., deGraffenried Auditorium

12/14 – Christmas Lunch with families. Invitations sent home this week.

Congratulations Mrs. Sara Jennings

Mrs. Jennings, who has been working as the Literacy Coach for the district and has worked closely with the high school, guiding and managing professional development, teacher professional practices, and learning communities, has been selected as the new interim Assistant Principal at Stevenson Elementary. Mrs. Jennings brings over a decade and a half’s worth of experience to her new position. She will officially start in a full time role at Stevenson at the beginning of the Spring Semester in January. Dr. Janet Hurt will take over her duties at the high school in assisting with the many roles that Mrs. Jennings filled.

Book Club Travels to BG to see Wonder the Movie

Mrs. Tina Shoemake started with a desire to get more of her 6^th graders reading through the formation of a book club. What she ended up with was a massive movement that included 4^th and 5^th grade students from Stevenson all the way through the 8^th grade. Through the Russellville Reads Grant under the supervision of District Supervisor of Instruction Dr. Steven Moats and working with District Instructional Coach Cassie Reding, each member of the book club was provided a personal copy of the book Wonder. Upon completion of the book, 60 SES and RJHS students traveled to BG where they were able to see the words come alive on the silver screen.

Sports Happenings                         

Upcoming Fall Sport Banquets

RMS Football – Monday, Dec. 4, 5:30 p.m., Russellville HS Cafeteria

RHS Football – Monday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m., Russellville Cafeteria

Middle School Football All Stars

Congrats to RMS 7^th Graders Clifton Faughn and Camden Phillips, who participated in the KY MS All Star game this weekend. Phillips played Offensive Line while Faughn lined up at several different positions on the Defensive Line. The two helped the Kentucky White Team to a 3-0 victory.

Middle School Basketball

The Lady Panthers moved to 4-0 on the season with another road win. This time, they prevailed over Todd County Central Middle. The Boys Middle School program fell to the TCCMS Rebels.

The Middle School Boys are home both Monday and Tuesday of this week as they face off against Moss Middle on Monday at 6 p.m. and then play as part of a Girl/Boy doubleheader at home against Olmstead on Tuesday. On Thursday the Middle School Lady Panthers host Muhlenberg South Middle while the boys travel to Muhlenberg to take on South’s boys. Both teams jointly host a tournament on Saturday.

To keep up with the latest basketball action, visit the school’s updated Webpage, found at:

RMS Boys Basketball - http://www.russellville.kyschools.us/RMSBoysBasketball.aspx

RMS Girls Basketball - http://www.russellville.kyschools.us/RMSGirlsBasketball.aspx

High School Basketball

The Lady Panthers open their season on Tuesday at Warren Central. On Thursday, they host Butler County.

The boys open their season Friday at 7:30 at home against Allen County-Scottsville.

To keep up with the latest basketball action, visit the school’s updated Webpage, found at:

RHS Boys Basketball - http://www.russellville.kyschools.us/BoysBasketball.aspx

RHS Girls Basketball - http://www.russellville.kyschools.us/GirlsBasketball.aspx

Archery Season

The archery team, under the direction of Coach Jeramy Rust, opens its season this Saturday at Olmstead.

Student Expectations                                                                                         

All classrooms in Russellville JR/SR HS have been working on creating a universal understanding of the five fundamental expectations for students at Russellville. These are:

1.     Be Kind     

2.     Show Respect     

3.     Do the right thing.        

4.     Get after it.

5.     Rep RVK

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