Tomorrow evening is our Open House for incoming 1st grade students only. Please see the image for details.

Don't forget! The YMCA will be distributing school supplies tomorrow. Please see the flyer for details. You can also reach out to Mrs. Andrews at emily.andrews@jessamine.kyschools.us if your family would like assistance with supplies.

All families should receive an email to join ParentSquare today. If you have issues joining, please reach out to Mrs. Campbell at kim.campbell@jessamine.kyschools.us.

Save the Date! The YMCA will be distributing school supplies on August 2nd. Please see the flyer for details!

ParentSquare will be our new communication tool for all schools in Jessamine County during the 25-26 school year. Please be watching your emails for an invite on July 28th. If you have more questions, or want to learn more about ParentSquare, please visit https://tinyurl.com/JCSParentSquareInfo.

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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We will be taking a short break from posting to enjoy the summer! Please reach out to the school if you need anything!

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!

