The Whirlwind News

Adventure awaits in Washington, D.C., and New York City for current 8th-grade students! This summer, join us as we watch the sun setting at the Lincoln Memorial, walk in George Washington’s footsteps at Mount Vernon, soak in the bright lights of Times Square, and experience a theater performance like no other! To learn more, attend the info meeting on Tuesday, September 10th at 6 PM in the RJHS library. Registration is mandatory to attend (and this is how we’ll send you the info afterward!): https://bit.ly/4c9RNBz.

Monday, September 9, 2024

• SMART START MONDAY
• RJHS Volleyball v. Beebe- First Home Game!!!
  

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

• Geometry tutoring in room 133 at 7:30
  
• 8th Grade StuCo Rep voting
• Coffee Shop-Boles
• Whirlwind Theatre Auditions after school
• Summer Trip Informational Meeting @ 6:00
• Tennis/Van Buren v. Farmington/Shiloh

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

• Coffee Shop- Hubbard
• RJHS Volleyball @ Vilonia
  
• Quiz Bowl practice- 3:15 to 4:30
  

Thursday, September 12, 2024

• Geometry tutoring in room 133 at 7:30
  
• Coffee Shop- Tucker/Daly
• Home Game Pep Rally @ 2:15
• RJHS Football v. Lakeside- First Home Game!!!

Friday, September 13, 2024

• Whirlwind Theatre Call Backs after school

• Quiz Bowl practice- 3:15 to 4:30

Saturday, September 14, 2024

• RMS/RJHS Cross Country @ Minuteman Day

Monday, September 16, 2024

• SMART START MONDAY
• Golf v. LR Catholic/Mt St Mary's
  

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

• Geometry tutoring in room 133 at 7:30
• Coffee Shop: Brown
• Tennis/Van Buren v. Harrison/Siloam Springs
  

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

• RJHS Volleyball v. Greenbrier
• Quiz Bowl practice - 3:15 to 4:30 Room 134

Thursday, September 19, 2024

• Geometry tutoring in room 133 at 7:30
  
• Coffee Shop- Nichols
• Tennis v. Greenwood

Friday, September 20, 2024

• Coffee Shop- Garcia/ Wilson/Freeman
• Quiz Bowl practice - 3:15 to 4:30 Room 134

Saturday, September 21, 2024

• Cross Country @ Little Rock Classic (7th - 12th)

Show your WHIRLWIND PRIDE and purchase a spirit button from the RJHS Student Council! Buttons are $1.50 or $3.00-$4.00 with ribbon(s). Ask about custom buttons!

Students can purchase buttons 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.

Our RJHS PTO would love to have you join our organization. We meet the first Monday of the month at 12pm in the RJHS Library. We also provide a Zoom link to our meetings if you would like to attend virtually. You can join at the link below!

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.