The Whirlwind News

Monday, January 13, 2025

• SMART START MONDAY
• NO WIND Time
• RJHS BB (8/9 G/B) vs Greenbrier

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

• Geometry tutoring in room 133 at 7:30
• Algebra tutoring in room 226 at 7:30
• WIND TIME- Homeroom

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

• Algebra tutoring in room 226 at 7:30
• WIND TIME- Homeroom

-NJHS meeting in Cafeteria

• FFA Sub Area LDE Contest

• FFA CDE Practices after school until 5 PM

Thursday, January 16, 2025

• WIND TIME- Assigned RTI/CSL classes
• Transition Day @ RHS for 9th grade
• Swim/Dive Meet - Russellville Aquatic Center
• RJHS BB (89GB) @ Morrilton

Friday, January 17, 2025

• WIND TIME- Assigned RTI/CSL classes
• RJHS Band All Region Clinic

Saturday, January 18, 2025

• RJHS Band All Region Clinic
• Whirlwind Robotics @ Judsonia Tournament

Monday, January 20 , 2025

• No School- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

• Geometry tutoring in room 133 at 7:30
• Algebra tutoring in room 226 at 7:30
• WIND TIME- Homeroom

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

• Algebra tutoring in room 226 at 7:30
• WIND TIME- Homeroom

• RJHS BB (9G) @ Van Buren Classic
• Transition Day @ RJHS for 7th grade

• FFA CDE Practices after school until 5 PM

• Whirlwind Path to Success Conferences 5:00-6:00

Thursday, January 23, 2025

• WIND TIME- Assigned RTI/CSL classes
• RHS Swim/Dive @ Benton
• RJHS BB (8/9 G/B) vs Cabot South

Friday, January 24, 2025

• WIND TIME- Assigned RTI/CSL classes

Saturday, January 25, 2025

• Whirlwind Robotics Tournament @ RHS

Check out the awesome Russellville gear that PTO is offering through their winter fundraiser!

Click the link to order: http://whirlwind-winter-warm-up.spiritsale.com

Last day to order is February 1st!

We will be working with all 8th-9th graders in the next few weeks to work on their Student Success Plans, which includes their 4 year plans for courses in order to graduate. Please be looking for information towards the beginning of February on that and registering for their classes for next year. Please contact your child's counselor if you have any questions.

CDE Contest in Ft Smith, Feb. 5th

National FFA Week, Feb. 15-22

Beef Quiz Bowl Contest in Fayetteville, Feb. 21st

CDE Contest in Fayetteville, Feb. 22nd

Russellville is proud to host a National Civics Bee Competition in 2025. Please see attached information on how your students can participate. Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student residing in Arkansas with an idea about using civics to improve their community may submit their essay to participate. The top 20 students selected in our region will compete at the Russellville Civis Bee with the winner going on to the state competition.

Attached is additional information. This link also has some details. National Civics Bee | Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce

Yearbooks are available at https://bit.ly/yearbook24-25. You can buy your yearbook right now for $44. The current special ends in 2 weeks!

As many of you know, at the end of last semester, RJHS in collaboration with RJHS PTO, hosted a t-shirt drive in honor of Knox Bryant. He is the son of Coach Jonathan and Ashley Bryant. They wanted to express their heartflet thanks and give an update on Knox:

"We are incredibly grateful for all the thoughts, prayers, and support we have received during

this difficult time. Your kindness has been a source of strength for us, and we truly can't

thank you enough. Knowing that so many of you are thinking about Knox and our family has

been a comfort, and it's helping us get through each day. Your love and support means

more than words can express, and we're so thankful to have you by our side as we navigate

this journey." #knoxstrong

Show your WHIRLWIND PRIDE and purchase a spirit button or spirit bracelet from the

RJHS Student Council!

Buttons are $1.50 or $3.00-$4.00 with ribbon(s). Ask about custom buttons!

Bracelets are $3.00 or 2 for $5.00!

Students can purchase buttons and bracelets in the RJHS Library.

For more info, email jessica.baldwin@rsdk12.net or brittany.herring@rsdk12.net

Participation Rules:

* Only 3 Book Talk tickets can be earned per subject or teacher, for a total of 15 bonus points EACH QUARTER to be used at the teacher’s discretion.

*Students can earn an extra ticket into the Monthly Reading Challenge by book talking books they have read off the Monthly challenge shelf or books that fit within the challenge for the month.

*Mrs. Baldwin has the ability to deny book talk tickets if she feels the student did not read the book; per her discretion.

The basket will be given away on Friday, November 1st!

FYI: GoGuardian Parent Portal Info

Technology Procedures & Policies for RJHS

Internet Safety and Electronic Device Use Policy

RSD Student 1:1 Device Program

*Please note: Replacement chargers will not be provided.

It is the goal of RJHS teachers and staff to keep student grades updated weekly for parents and guardians to stay aware of their child's/ children's progress throughout the semester. If you are having trouble accessing HAC (Home Access Center) you can email Jennifer Roberts for help with login credentials.

jennifer.roberts@rsdk12.net

Student breakfast is free to all students

Student second breakfast is: $2.70

Free and reduced meals are all free to families

Student Paid Lunch Price: $3.25

Student Second Lunch is: $4.70

The RJHS Cafeteria offers a variety of ala carte items such a bottled drinks and pre-packaged snacks. Students WILL NOT be allowed to charge these items to their lunch account. They must have payment in hand to purchase these items from the RJHS cafeteria.

Reminder, Free and Reduced Lunch application do not automatically renew and must be completed each year. You can visit: https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new to apply online.

RJHS students are issued at the beginning of this school year.. It is very important that students keep up with these ID badges throughout this school year. They will need them daily as a student at RJHS. These badges are used in the cafeteria to charge lunch accounts, in the library to check out books, and with our Technology department to check out and repair laptops. Please remind your student(s) to keep their ID badge with them in a safe place every day.

*Students will also be required to show their ID if they wish to get into any RSD athletic event for free.

9th grade students are required by the state to earn service hours by the end of the 24-25 school year.