Making music and hitting all the right notes! 🦅🎶✨
Our 3rd graders are exploring their creative talents as they learn to play the xylophone in music class! By trying new instruments, working together, and expressing themselves through music, our young eagles are discovering their passions and bringing joy to our school family.
Our 3rd graders are exploring their creative talents as they learn to play the xylophone in music class! By trying new instruments, working together, and expressing themselves through music, our young eagles are discovering their passions and bringing joy to our school family.
🦅 Starting our Friday on a high note! 🦅
Our Eagles received a giant, warm welcome Friday morning thanks to special visitors from the WJHS Cross Country Team! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ They lined up bright and early to greet our students with endless high fives and plenty of well wishes for a fantastic Friday.
We love seeing our school family lift each other up and bring so much positive energy to our morning drop-off! 💙 Thank you to the West High athletes for showing our young Eagles what school spirit and leadership look like in action!
Our Eagles received a giant, warm welcome Friday morning thanks to special visitors from the WJHS Cross Country Team! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ They lined up bright and early to greet our students with endless high fives and plenty of well wishes for a fantastic Friday.
We love seeing our school family lift each other up and bring so much positive energy to our morning drop-off! 💙 Thank you to the West High athletes for showing our young Eagles what school spirit and leadership look like in action!
Soaking up the sunshine and making memories! ☀️🦅
Mrs. Heister’s class celebrated National Eat Outside Day with a special lunch under our pavilion! Eating together outdoors is such a fun way for our students to connect, build friendships, and enjoy being part of our school family.
Mrs. Heister’s class celebrated National Eat Outside Day with a special lunch under our pavilion! Eating together outdoors is such a fun way for our students to connect, build friendships, and enjoy being part of our school family.
Nothing brightens our day quite like seeing these big, brilliant smiles shining bright at recess!
At RDES, we believe that joyful play, connection, and spending time together are just as important as classroom learning.
Our young Eagles are constantly building friendships, staying active, and showing what it truly means to be a caring, connected community!
At RDES, we believe that joyful play, connection, and spending time together are just as important as classroom learning.
Our young Eagles are constantly building friendships, staying active, and showing what it truly means to be a caring, connected community!
Building strong readers, one word at a time! 🦅✨
Our 1st graders in Mrs. Boggs’s class are diving into literacy by using large letter cards to blend 3-5 letter words with short vowel sounds. Through these hands-on activities, our young learners are using critical thinking and building the foundation they need to become confident, lifelong readers!
Our 1st graders in Mrs. Boggs’s class are diving into literacy by using large letter cards to blend 3-5 letter words with short vowel sounds. Through these hands-on activities, our young learners are using critical thinking and building the foundation they need to become confident, lifelong readers!
Soaring high in math! 🦅✨
Mrs. Fitch's 2nd-grade eagles at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School are working together and using critical thinking to tackle math games this week. We love seeing our students embrace challenges, support one another, and find joy in learning through teamwork!
Mrs. Fitch's 2nd-grade eagles at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School are working together and using critical thinking to tackle math games this week. We love seeing our students embrace challenges, support one another, and find joy in learning through teamwork!
Please see the images to learn about the three apps our school will be using this year. If you have any questions, please send us a message! We are happy to help support our families!
🌟 Graduate Profile in Action! 🌟
Ms. Carlstedt’s class is already putting our Jessamine County Schools Graduate Profile into practice by focusing on Communication!
Our students are learning that being a successful communicator means sharing their stories and listening effectively to one another. Check out these amazing classroom moments:
🏅 One student proudly shared her triathlon medal!
🎨 Another showcased her creative "All About Me" Stanley cup!
🥤 And another shared a unique Stanley cup design he created himself!
Way to demonstrate two-way communication, openness, and creativity early in the school year! 👏
Ms. Carlstedt’s class is already putting our Jessamine County Schools Graduate Profile into practice by focusing on Communication!
Our students are learning that being a successful communicator means sharing their stories and listening effectively to one another. Check out these amazing classroom moments:
🏅 One student proudly shared her triathlon medal!
🎨 Another showcased her creative "All About Me" Stanley cup!
🥤 And another shared a unique Stanley cup design he created himself!
Way to demonstrate two-way communication, openness, and creativity early in the school year! 👏
Every Monday, we email a newsletter to our families that we call Principal's Points. This email contains important information from Mr. Payne, as well as upcoming dates/events, information from our Counselors, Family Resource Center, PTO, and even Community Events. We ask our families to spend just a few minutes reading the email so they are able to stay informed.
If you did not receive the email we sent this evening, you can also view it by visiting https://app.smore.com/n/547jg. We also try to keep newsletters posted on our school website.
If you'd like to subscribe to our weekly newsletter, please send a ParentSquare message or email to Mrs. Campbell (kim.campbell@jessamine.kyschools.us) and we will get you added! In the future, our newsletter will only be sent out via email.
If you did not receive the email we sent this evening, you can also view it by visiting https://app.smore.com/n/547jg. We also try to keep newsletters posted on our school website.
If you'd like to subscribe to our weekly newsletter, please send a ParentSquare message or email to Mrs. Campbell (kim.campbell@jessamine.kyschools.us) and we will get you added! In the future, our newsletter will only be sent out via email.
Starting the Week Off Bright & Smiling!
There is nothing quite like seeing our Eagles smiling, learning, and growing together!
Our classrooms and hallways are full of energy, and we can’t wait to kick off another incredible week of learning, friendship, and fun.
Let’s make it a great one, Eagles!
There is nothing quite like seeing our Eagles smiling, learning, and growing together!
Our classrooms and hallways are full of energy, and we can’t wait to kick off another incredible week of learning, friendship, and fun.
Let’s make it a great one, Eagles!
Stay Connected with the RDES Family! 🦅📱
Want to see all the amazing things happening inside our classrooms every day? From hands-on learning projects and school events to student celebrations, there are so many stories to share!
We invite all of our families, staff, and community members to connect with us online:
👥 Facebook: Follow us here for news, event updates, and everyday moments of learning!
📸 Instagram: NEW THIS YEAR! Follow us at @jcs.rdes for candid photos, behind-the-scenes moments, and a peek into our school days.
Our students, families, and staff make RDES such a special place to grow—and we want you to be a part of it every step of the way.
Want to see all the amazing things happening inside our classrooms every day? From hands-on learning projects and school events to student celebrations, there are so many stories to share!
We invite all of our families, staff, and community members to connect with us online:
👥 Facebook: Follow us here for news, event updates, and everyday moments of learning!
📸 Instagram: NEW THIS YEAR! Follow us at @jcs.rdes for candid photos, behind-the-scenes moments, and a peek into our school days.
Our students, families, and staff make RDES such a special place to grow—and we want you to be a part of it every step of the way.
Squeezing Out Wisdom in Third Grade! 🦅
Our third graders in Miss Ludt's class recently read the book "Taste Your Words" and put its powerful message into action!
Students participated in the hands-on toothpaste challenge, where they squeezed all the toothpaste out of a tube—and then tried their best to put it back in. They quickly realized that once it’s out, it’s impossible to put back!
Through this memorable activity, our Eagles learned a valuable lesson: it is important to think before we speak because we can't take our words back. We love seeing our students grow into thoughtful, caring communicators who lead with kindness every day!
Way to go, third graders! Keep soaring high!
Our third graders in Miss Ludt's class recently read the book "Taste Your Words" and put its powerful message into action!
Students participated in the hands-on toothpaste challenge, where they squeezed all the toothpaste out of a tube—and then tried their best to put it back in. They quickly realized that once it’s out, it’s impossible to put back!
Through this memorable activity, our Eagles learned a valuable lesson: it is important to think before we speak because we can't take our words back. We love seeing our students grow into thoughtful, caring communicators who lead with kindness every day!
Way to go, third graders! Keep soaring high!
Flipping for Phonics at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School! 🦅
Our fourth graders in Mrs. Casto's class are putting a whole new spin on spelling!
Students were hard at work this week using their bottle-flipping skills to collect letter pieces and spell out words. There is nothing quite like seeing our Eagles so engaged, joyful, and excited to learn through active hands-on challenges.
Way to go, Eagles—your hard work and creativity show that learning is always an adventure! 💙
Our fourth graders in Mrs. Casto's class are putting a whole new spin on spelling!
Students were hard at work this week using their bottle-flipping skills to collect letter pieces and spell out words. There is nothing quite like seeing our Eagles so engaged, joyful, and excited to learn through active hands-on challenges.
Way to go, Eagles—your hard work and creativity show that learning is always an adventure! 💙
Who says learning has to be boring? 🍪🎉
Our second graders in Mrs. Maggard's class recently took on the Great Oreo Race! Students had to rely solely on their face muscles to maneuver an Oreo into their mouth with zero hands allowed.
Through this fun activity, our little "silly geese" learned a powerful lesson: we can do hard things, and mastering new skills takes lots of practice!
We love seeing our Eagles embrace challenges with big smiles, patience, and a positive mindset as they learn and grow together. Way to go, little Eagles!
Our second graders in Mrs. Maggard's class recently took on the Great Oreo Race! Students had to rely solely on their face muscles to maneuver an Oreo into their mouth with zero hands allowed.
Through this fun activity, our little "silly geese" learned a powerful lesson: we can do hard things, and mastering new skills takes lots of practice!
We love seeing our Eagles embrace challenges with big smiles, patience, and a positive mindset as they learn and grow together. Way to go, little Eagles!
Bright Smiles & Big Numbers at RDES! 🦅🧮
Our Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School first graders in Mrs. Bohnett's class are hard at work showing off their math skills!
This week, they played "Shake and Spill" to practice making different combinations of the number 10. There is nothing better than seeing the bright, joyful smiles on our Eagles' faces as they explore, learn, and grow together.
Way to go, little Eagles! Keep soaring high and working hard! 💙💛
Our Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School first graders in Mrs. Bohnett's class are hard at work showing off their math skills!
This week, they played "Shake and Spill" to practice making different combinations of the number 10. There is nothing better than seeing the bright, joyful smiles on our Eagles' faces as they explore, learn, and grow together.
Way to go, little Eagles! Keep soaring high and working hard! 💙💛
We are excited to announce our orchestra sign ups for the 26-27 school year!
Sign ups are open! Check out our flyer for information and to register for our orchestra program.
Rehearsals begin September 21st. Rehearsals are on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm for beginners and 6:30pm for intermediate levels.
To complete your registration, visit https://forms.gle/ZFMGAADiyQZi29KX9.
If you have any questions, please email Amy Harrod amy.harrod@jessamine.kyschools.us
Registration closes Monday, September 14th.
On Friday, our staff was treated to a morning filled with delicious food and sweet community spirit! 🦅✨
A huge thank you to our incredible PTO for fueling our teachers and staff with a wonderful Back-to-School breakfast, complete with fresh bagels, a yogurt bar, and plenty of coffee and juice! 🥯🥣☕
We truly have the best PTO, and we are so grateful for your constant encouragement and dedication to making our school family feel loved and supported as our Eagles prepare to soar into a new year. 💙
A huge thank you to our incredible PTO for fueling our teachers and staff with a wonderful Back-to-School breakfast, complete with fresh bagels, a yogurt bar, and plenty of coffee and juice! 🥯🥣☕
We truly have the best PTO, and we are so grateful for your constant encouragement and dedication to making our school family feel loved and supported as our Eagles prepare to soar into a new year. 💙
What an incredible start to the 2026–2027 school year! 🦅✨
Our RDES faculty and staff gathered for Opening Day last Thursday, energizing our team to support, challenge, and empower our Eagles to soar to success together! 💙🎒
We want to send a huge, heartfelt thank you to our amazing community partners at Crosswoods Baptist Church. They generously cooked a delicious hot breakfast and blessed each of us with handwritten, encouraging notes to kick off the new year! 🥞✍️❤️
We are so grateful for a school family and community that lift each other up. Here's to an unbelievable year ahead! 🦅
Our RDES faculty and staff gathered for Opening Day last Thursday, energizing our team to support, challenge, and empower our Eagles to soar to success together! 💙🎒
We want to send a huge, heartfelt thank you to our amazing community partners at Crosswoods Baptist Church. They generously cooked a delicious hot breakfast and blessed each of us with handwritten, encouraging notes to kick off the new year! 🥞✍️❤️
We are so grateful for a school family and community that lift each other up. Here's to an unbelievable year ahead! 🦅
Welcome back, Eagle family! 🦅✨
We love seeing all the smiling faces filling our halls as we kick off the 2026–2027 school year at RDES! 🎒💙 Our Eagles are ready to Soar to Success together—pursuing their passions, embracing new challenges, and bringing our school family to life.
Families, we want to see your back-to-school memories! Share your favorite first-day photos of your smiling Eagles in the comments below. Please remember to blur or black out any personal information (like name tags, address labels, or sensitive details) before posting to protect our students' privacy.
We love seeing all the smiling faces filling our halls as we kick off the 2026–2027 school year at RDES! 🎒💙 Our Eagles are ready to Soar to Success together—pursuing their passions, embracing new challenges, and bringing our school family to life.
Families, we want to see your back-to-school memories! Share your favorite first-day photos of your smiling Eagles in the comments below. Please remember to blur or black out any personal information (like name tags, address labels, or sensitive details) before posting to protect our students' privacy.
We can't wait for our first day of school tomorrow! Please review our First Day of School reminders for car riders and bus riders. Our car line will begin at 7:40am. It's going to be a great year!
