RHS: RHS Parents "Snapchats don't last forever, but yearbooks do!"
We have extended the deadline to order a yearbook. We have to have a minimum of 75 books ordered and we are not quite there. If interested please bring $75 to the RHS office by April 19th to get your students name on the list. Cash or checks are accepted. Or you can go online to yearbookforever.com. Books will arrive in August and extras will be limited. If you have any questions, please call the office.
The yearbooks are a Great memory to look back in years to come.
RHS / RMS:
Driver’s Education is being offered again this year at Russell High School. Mrs. Nicole Betts will be the instructor for the course. The classroom portion will begin June 3rd through June 7th from 8am - 3pm with a 1 hour lunch break, and the driving portion will begin on June 10th, and will be completed by July 5th, 2024.
There will be a student/parents meeting with Mrs. Betts April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Russell High School Cafeteria. Parent/Guardian and student must be present at the meeting in order to enroll in the Driver Education Program. The school nurse will be there to do vision screening. The Driver Education Application form will be filled out at that time. Any medical information, Social Security number, and contact information will be needed at this meeting. You will complete the Driver education Application form at the meeting. There is a four dollar ($4.00) processing fee for the application along with the $210.00 fee for the course payable to Russell High School, for a total of $214.00 which is due by May 22nd. There are NO REFUNDS once the class has started.
Students must be 14 years of age or older by June 1st. If a student misses a scheduled driving day or a classroom day, he or she will be dropped from the class unless prior approval from the instructor.
The grading scale will be as follows: 80% mastery must be met in both the classroom and behind the wheel. If 80% mastery is not achieved, students will fail the course.
Due to student safety and the amount of material, which needs to be covered, inappropriate student conduct will not be tolerated and will result in student dismissal from the Driver Education Program.
Driving time will be set up at the start of the classroom session. A calendar with driving times for each group will be set up by Mrs. Betts. If all goes well, the students will complete this class by July 5th, 2024. Please contact the high school office at 785-483-5631 or email Veronica @ vfuentes@usd407.org or Mrs. Nicole Betts @ nbetts@usd407.org to place your son or daughter on the sign-up sheet.
RHS:
It’s that time of year! The annual Blood Drive event is happening on April 18th at Russell High School little gym. Harlee Donovan is running the blood drive again and is asking for Blood Donors and Power Red Blood Donors. She is wanting to reach a goal of 50 Donors!! Give hope this spring and come donate blood April 18 at Russell High School Little Gym.
A representative from Barton Community College will once again be at RHS to assist families in completing the FAFSA. She will be here tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9th from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. This is a come-and-go workshop and will be the last time that a Barton representative will be at RHS to assist with the FAFSA. If you need help or have questions, you can always reach out to Ms. Bunker at dbunker@usd407.org.
JAG-K is looking to hire a Career Specialist for the 24-25 school year for USD407's new middle school program. For more information or to apply use this link: https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/JobIntroduction.action?clientId=8a7883c68d85a468018d9ed4aa9408cd&id=8a78839e8e824e38018ea0153e9d1c21&source=&lang=en
The BOE will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday - April 8th in the District Administration office beginning at 5:30 p.m. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2hr8h | Live Stream: https://tinyurl.com/5ycvxpkv
Attention next years 7-12 grade classes!! Tonight is the rescheduled enrollment information night at Russell High School in the gym starting at 6:00. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Hope to see you tonight!!
Today, USD 407 celebrated students from all four buildings who were recognized for continually displaying the character trait for March- cooperation. Cooperation is working together to reach shared goals. The celebration included a pizza luncheon and cooperative games at Simpson Elementary School. Fun was had by all! The character trait for April is courage.
Come join us April 4 from 4-6pm for Russell High School's CTE open house. We hope to see you there!
If you are joining us for pancakes tomorrow morning, please park in the parking west lot.
For handicap accessible parking, please park in front of the school and use the front door.
The BOE will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 18th at 5:30 p.m. in the District Administration Office boardroom. See the agenda for details. This meeting will be live streamed. Agenda: https://5il.co/2galk | Live Stream: https://tinyurl.com/3xrsu539
The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Monday, March 11th at 5:30 PM in the Central Administration Office. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2g7de
The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, March 6th at 5:30 PM in the Central Administration Office. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2fzhf
The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Monday, March 4th at 7:15 AM in the Central Administration Office. This meeting will NOT be live streamed. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2fwhc
The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Thursday, February 29th at 7:15 AM in the Central Administration Office. This meeting will NOT be live streamed. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2fngt
On Monday, USD 407 celebrated students from all four buildings who were recognized for continually displaying the character trait for February- honesty. Honesty is being truthful in what you say and do. The celebration included a pizza luncheon and chalk drawing in the beautiful sunshine at Simpson Elementary School. Fun was had by all! The character trait for March is cooperation.
RHS:
Below are the store links to order State Wrestling apparel. RHS has a total of 8 students going to State this coming weekend. Please help show support by ordering and wearing a shirt for either.
THE DEADLINE TO PLACE AN ORDER IS 2:00 PM TODAY, MONDAY JANUARY 19TH.
Girls State Wrestling Store:
https://ladybroncostate24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Boys State Wrestling Store:
https://russellstate24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Come join our team. We are HIRING! USD407 is actively looking for cooks. If you are interested apply on our website or click here: https://www.usd407.org/page/employment-opportunities1.
This week at RHS, Mrs. Ptacek and Ms. Bunker planned activities to celebrate National School Counseling Week! On Monday, we had Music Bingo during Advisory over the intercom where students and staff had to listen and mark off songs on their cards to get a bingo and earn a prize. On Tuesday, we played a game called We Are the Champions where students had to try to find little hidden cutouts of Champion the Bronco from staff members to win a prize. On Wednesday, all students and staff received Dream Theatre popcorn from Mrs. Ptacek and Ms. Bunker. On Thursday, there were You Rock cards available for anyone to fill out to give a positive shoutout to someone they thought was doing a good job. Finally, today we had Rock Paper Scissors Battle. During passing periods and lunch, students could challenge each other to rock paper scissors to earn beaded necklaces. Once a student had five beaded necklaces, they were able to challenge a staff member. At the end of the day, we had an assembly to determine and crown the ultimate rock paper scissors champion. The winner, Bo Schoenberger, received bragging rights and a $15 Casey's gift card. It was a fun week and a big thanks go out to all of the students and staff who participated and helped make it a great week!
The BOE will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 12th at 5:30 PM in the Central Administration Office. Public hearing to close the district office begins at 5:15 PM. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2ee2i | Live Stream: http://tinyurl.com/ry5nv9uc
