It's Peppermint Patch time! Our students love shopping at this annual Shoppe hosted by our PTO!
Last week, students in 4th and 5th grade had the opportunity to learn about the WJMS and WJHS choirs and bands. Our students loved the performances and it certainly sparked interest in the programs!
This week is our Week of Holiday Spirit! We can't wait to see all of our students dressed up!
Our annual Peppermint Patch is December 16-20! Please see the images for more information.
Happy birthday to our favorite fur-end, Bruno! Bruno turned one just a few days ago. We love having Bruno at RDES! Please join us in wishing him a year filled with extra belly rubs, lots of tail wagging, and of course, a few treats!
Just a reminder-- here are the upcoming spirit days!
Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Angel's graduation from Easter Kentucky Universtiy!
Mrs. Maggard's class has been working hard the first semester! A few of their topics have included pumpkins, wind/erosion, and Gingerbread Cookies!
Check out our 24-25 Principal's Forum! These students are a diverse group of strong communicators selected by Mr. Payne. One student from each 4th and 5th grade class is chosen to be part of this forum. Every six weeks, the students meet with Mr. Payne and have an opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions about a variety of things at RDES. We are thankful for their willingness to serve!
Check out what our students have been working on in art the past few weeks! Third graders have been doing an ocean collaboration project where they are building 3D models of ocean animals based on a text they are studying in their homeroom classrooms. Other classes have been doing a little abstract art with paint sticks, color wheels and last, but not least, gingerbread houses and tree house building. We love seeing our students being creative!
Our annual Helping Hands Food Drive starts tomorrow!
Our third graders have been learning about ocean animals! During their research, they are also collaborating with Mrs. Goggins to create drawings and 3-D models of the animals they are learning about. Check out some of the progress Miss Preston's class has made already!
Mrs. Kenimer & Ms. Prudencio's class have been hard at work learning about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Mrs. Orange's class has been busy this year! Take a peek at all of the different activities they have been working on!
Mrs. Heister's class enjoyed learning about heat energy during our first snow of the season!
If your child participated in our make-up picture day on November 12th, your pictures have been mailed to the school and should be coming home in the next several days.
If you still need to order pictures please use Strawbridge's NEW Code Lookup Tool. To use it, visit www.strawbridge.net and follow the directions to access your child's picture ordering gallery. There is no need to contact Customer Service for an access code! *Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.*
If at any time you have questions about the Code Lookup, or are having difficulty navigating the site, please reach out to Strawbridge's Customer Service team via the Live Chat on their website, www.strawbridge.net
Check out some of the things Miss Ferree's Class has been doing! Students have enjoyed math challenges on their "Squirrel's Learning Adventure Day," outside reading activities, and modeling pollination recently!
Let reading ring! Last Saturday, the Jessamine County Public Library held a Literacy Bell party at the Courthouse. Any child who has independently read their very first book within the last two years was invited to this celebration! At the Literacy Bell party, children receive a certificate commemorating their very first book, write their name in the "Book of Names," and of course, ring the courthouse bell for all to hear! Join us in celebrating Tyler's accomplishment! The next Literacy Bell party will be in the Spring! Please contact the Jessamine County Public Library with any questions.
Check out some of the projects students have been doing in STEM during October and November! Our students have been working hard to learn what it means to be an engineer, remember that we CAN do hard things, and improve our design skills with the Engineering Design Process!
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