News from the Nest

RULH elementary students had a special treat on "Right to Read Day". On Monday, March 3rd, RULH Elementary 2nd and 4th grade students welcomed Louise Borden, children’s book author. Mrs. Borden engaged students with a presentation and reading of her books!

Louise Borden was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1949. Inspired by a grandmother who loved history, Borden grew up fascinated by the stories of ordinary people and their relation to historical events. An avid reader of nonfiction and historical fiction, Borden majored in history at Denison University. She worked as a teaching assistant and later as a teacher for young children, and realized a lifelong dream when she became co-owner of The Bookshelf, a bookstore in her hometown of Cincinnati.

In 1971, Borden (then Walker) married Peter Borden. It was when the younger of their two daughters started elementary school that Borden began work on her first children's book, Caps, Hats, Socks, and Mittens: A Book About the Four Seasons. Her love of history has come into play in many of the books that have followed, as has her experience - through both teaching and parenthood - with children's thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Borden enjoys playing tennis, watching baseball (she's still an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds), and reading, a pastime which keeps her mindful of the interests of her audience.

Second grade students heard the story America Is… and learned about places throughout our country. Fourth grade students listened to the story Across the Blue Pacific, a story about World War II.

A special thank you to Mrs. Louise Borden for giving our students this wonderful opportunity!

On Thursday, March 6th, RULH School District held the Spelling Bee for students in 5th through 8th grade. Congratulations to Preslee Hamilton (First Place), Blake Schumann (Second Place).

First Place - Preslee Hamilton (8th Grade)

Second Place - Blake Schumann (6th Grader)

Congratulations to all who participated and especially to our top 5 winners! Special thanks to Ms. Emily Evans for organizing a fabulous event!

This week RULH Elementary students and staff enjoyed "Read Across America Week". The students had fun celebrating Dr. Seuss during Read Across America week! They read Dr. Seuss books and dressed up in fun and silly ways! They also celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Thank you Dr. Seuss for making reading so much fun!

Below are the activities that were held during "Read Across America Week":

Monday, March 3 - Cat in the Hat Day

Dr. Suess’ Birthday

Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character; wear

red stripes, “Cat in the Hat” hat or any hat

Tuesday, March 4 - 1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Day

Wear red and blue, clothes with fish, fishing attire

Wednesday, March 5- Green Eggs and Ham

Wear anything green

Thursday, March 6 - Dr. Suess’ Book of Colors

Wear your favorite color

Friday, March 7 - Fox in Socks Day

Wear wacky, mismatched or your favorite pair of socks

Ms. Molly Ross (RULH Band Teacher) was selected to be a part of the Band Directors Marching Band in the 137th Rose Bowl Parade (on January 1, 2026). Ms. Ross will be playing the clarinet in the marching band comprised of other band directors who were selected for this honor. Only 500 band directors from across America are selected for this honor each year.

The extraordinary dedication and accomplishments of band directors are well known to their students, to their families, to parents and to school teachers and administrators. These dedicated music educators and leaders work long hours to not only teach and conduct music, but to teach life itself. Student lives in particular are positively changed by a motivational leader who teach, inspire and mentor them. For this reason, we chose the theme for our project to be "America's Band Directors: We teach music. We teach life." Congratulations Ms. Ross!

Mr. Cluxton and the 7th and 8th grade FFA members recently made the 500 mile round trip to the District 1 Invitational in Wauseon, Ohio at the Fulton County Fairgrounds! Nine Jr. High FFA members participated in the Livestock Judging Contest! The team was dominant and finished in first place (out of 14 teams) at the district competition.

The following Blue Jays finished very well in the individual competition:

• Logan Fisher (First Place)
• Laney Bare (3rd place)
• Landon Dickhaus (5th place)
• Hunter Scott (7th place)
• Carson Fossitt (10th place)
• Elizabeth Titus (14th place)
• Journey Fulton (18th place)
• Alayna Cornette (19th place)
• Bryston Tharp (21st place)

Mr. Justin Cluxton (Junior High FFA Advisor) couldn’t be any prouder of these students! Way to go Blue Jays!

Social studies and science students in Mrs. Deanna Adams fourth grade class have been busy with "hands-on" learning experiences! In social studies, they wrapped up an American Revolution unit with an exciting tax simulation. One student played the role of King George III, while others acted as tax collectors who collected M & M's (candy) as payment. The "colonists" quickly realized how frustrating excessive taxation could be, gaining a deeper understanding of why the colonies rebelled!

In science, students just completed their animal adaptations unit. They finished with a fun and interactive bird beak lab. The students used different utensils to represent various bird beaks, and they tested which "beaks" were best suited for picking up different types of food. This experiment helped them see firsthand how birds have adapted to their environments over time.

It's been an exciting time in the fourth grade science and social studies classroom as they continue to learn through exploration and experience!

Blue Jay Pride Alert! Kameron Madison signed his Letter of Intent to continue his bowling career at Rio Grande University. Congratulations Kameron, and good luck at Rio Grande University!

The RULH Senior High Winter Sports Awards were held on Tuesday, March 4th. Congratulations to all the players and coaches on completing your seasons. Thank you to all the players, coaches, and families for their support! Blue Jay Pride!

Congratulations to the "Go Green" Students of the Week"!

RULH has announced a school calendar change for Tuesday, May 6th. Please read the flyer below for details. Thank you.

The RULH Alumni Association will hold their annual dinner on Saturday, May 17th. Don't miss this great event! Please read the flyer below for more details!

Don’t miss out on kindergarten registration! Please read below for details! Thank you!

RULH Elementary will once again hold it's annual Art Fair. Please read the flyers below for details!

• Jasmine Osman - HS Counselor (March 8th)
• Roberta Armstrong - HS Librarian (March 13th)
• Christina Haitz - HS Secretary (March 19th)
• Bill Frazier - Transportation Supervisor (March 21st)

Friday, March 7th

Field Trip - Job Expo

Career Day - RULH Elementary

Saturday, March 8th

All day - Artifact Show Archaeology Society (Set Up Only)

2 – 4 pm - Baseball @ Bracken Co (Scrimmage)

Sunday, March 9th

All day - Artifact Show Archaeology Society

Monday, March 10th

No Events Scheduled

Tuesday, March 11th

ACT for Juniors

Wednesday, March 12th

5 – 7 pm - Basbeall @ Augusta (Scrimmage)

Thursday, March 13th

Lifetouch Spring Pictures and Class Photo (RULH Elementary)

5 – 7 pm - Baseball vs St. Pat (Scrimmage)

Friday, March 14th

2 hr. Early Dismissal - End of 3rd Quarter Grading Period

Saturday, March 15th

No Events Scheduled