STAR Testing Benchmark
Date on the HorizonIt’s
no secret that RJSHS has gone all in on reading and math, and the STAR Test is
the baseline the school is using to measure student-by-student progress. Every
three weeks, many of RJSHS’s students take a progressional STAR test in reading
and math to gage how they are doing. But,
in two weeks, students will take the benchmark STAR Test in reading and math.
These benchmark tests occur just three times throughout the year and have shown
themselves to be valuable scores when analyzing and predicting reading and math
proficiency as well as for developing individual student plans of action for
these two areas. December 4th
is GAME TIME for RJSHS students!
More Success from the
RJSHS Band
normal;background:white'>Over the past two
weekends of auditions for all District Band at both the Middle School and High
School levels, the RJSHS Band under the direction of Brian Brown and Trevor
Cardwell had 25 students audition with 16 making it in or as an alternate.
That's number reflects a huge jump over the last several years for the RJSHS
Band Program. Below is a list of those who were selected: normal;background:white'>7th-8th Grade All-District Band members: normal;background:white'>Candace Baker-4th bass clarinetnormal;background:white'>Anna Ragland-14th clarinetnormal;background:white'>Jennifer Wilkerson-11th flutenormal;background:white'>Taylor Corbin-1st alternate alto saxophonenormal;background:white'>Gracie Ann Beard-2nd alternate alto saxophone. normal;background:white'> normal;background:white'>9-10 Grade All-District Band Members: normal;background:white'>Madison Hyams-5th flutenormal;background:white'>Myduyen Tran-9th flutenormal;background:white'>Brandy West-16th clarinetnormal;background:white'>Noah Brown-4th euphonium & 6th trombone (he chose trombone).normal;background:white'> normal;background:white'>11-12 Grade All-District Band Members: normal;background:white'>Ashlee Gilbert-9th flutenormal;background:white'>Lucy Wilkinson-alternate flutenormal;background:white'>Kyran Williams-1st tenor saxnormal;background:white'>Adam Williams-9th trumpetnormal;background:white'>Austin Coursey-alternatenormal;background:white'>Brandon Johns-2nd euphoniumnormal;background:white'>Zach Baker-3rd euphonium.
SCK Launch Success
All
of Russellville Middle School’s 8th
graders traveled to Bowling Green on Thursday of last week to participate
in the SCK Launch put on by the
Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and aimed at exposing students to the many
professions available through career and tech ed. Pathways. This year’s SCK
Launch saw more than 3,000 area students get to interact with surgical
procedure demos, heavy machinery, drones, medical and health care fields, and
many, many more exciting career paths. The event hosted over 40 professional
career tracks, all featuring hands-on opportunities for students.
FBLA to New Orleans
Russellville Area Technology Center teacher Paulette Smith and several Russellville
students headed down to the Big Easy this past week to take part in a national Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
convention. Students were able to participate in numerous FBLA activities
as well as touring the French Quarter, enjoying some creole cuisine, and seeing
the many sites of one of America’s most unique cities. Students who
participated were: Shailyn Milan, Aracely Soto-Gomez, Chloe Whitescarver,
Chloe Shumate, Makayla Jefferson, and Tonisha Hampton.
Future Teachers Head to
Stevenson Elementary
Led by RISD Instructional Coach Sara Jennings, RHS students have a new pathway to career education.
The Teacher Learning class that works through Murray State University, is designed to give aspiring teachers an
opportunity to learn about the profession long before they enter college. RHS
is piloting the program and this year’s students got their first taste of life
inside a classroom as they traveled to Stevenson Elementary to work with
students there. The students currently participating in this program are: Tess Belamy,
Taryn Gray, Morgan Gresham, Zay Evans, Hayley Hardesty, Carson Kash, Denarria Terry,
Dominic Watson, and Halle York
Aquaponics Ready to
Harvest
Mrs.
Tanya Mullen, Mr. Chris Holloman, and Mrs. Bethany Hargett-Slack’s vision of a
fully functional aquaponics took another step in the right direction. The seeds
that were planted just a month ago when the aquaponics lab launched have
yielded fresh produce that is now ready for harvest. The project, which is a
collaborative initiative with Kentucky State University, utilized the food
cycle and scientific design to keep a continuous circle of life between fish,
water, nitrogen, soil, and produce.
Student Ambassadors
Inducted
Russellville’s
Student Ambassador Program inducted
its newest members this past week. In a ceremony with friends, family, and
parents, RHS and RMS students who were selected for their outstanding
leadership qualities and who completed the application submission and selection
process were inducted into the Ambassador program. The program is a means by
which RJSHS students provide student-led intimation and public-relations
services to the city of Russellville as well as to surrounding Logan Co.
businesses and enterprises. The program is now being headed by RHS teacher Jesse Nugent and RMS teacher Heather Osborne with oversight by RHS
Assistant Principal Cameron Jackson.
Below is a list of the 2017-2018
Panther Ambassadors.
First
Name
|
Last
Name
|
Grade
|
|
First
Name
|
Last
Name
|
Grade
|
Candace
|
Baker
|
7
|
|
Hunter
|
Mcdowell
|
11
|
Hunter
|
Armistead
|
12
|
|
Josh
|
McMurray
|
9
|
Maleah
|
Buckner
|
11
|
|
Emma
|
McReynolds
|
12
|
Lilly
|
Buffa
|
7
|
|
Makiyah
|
Morrow
|
8
|
Javier
|
Canales
|
11
|
|
Addie
|
Mosier
|
8
|
Natalie
|
Cates
|
7
|
|
Jacob
|
Naylor
|
11
|
Brock
|
Cleary
|
12
|
|
May
|
Ouansombath
|
8
|
Maggie
|
Cockrell
|
9
|
|
Ethan
|
Paul
|
11
|
Amiyah
|
Collier
|
|
|
Carleigh
|
Phillips
|
12
|
Madison
|
Creek
|
10
|
|
Dillion
|
Porter
|
12
|
Zach
|
Dowlen
|
9
|
|
Brooklyn
|
Ray
|
11
|
Cassidy
|
Farwick
|
9
|
|
Maria
|
Ruiz
|
7
|
Clifton
|
Faughn
|
7
|
|
Ben
|
Slack
|
10
|
Ashlee
|
Gilbert
|
12
|
|
Shawn
|
Steel
|
12
|
Aracely
|
Gomez
|
11
|
|
Layne
|
Steele
|
7
|
Skyler
|
Hale
|
12
|
|
Luci
|
Suiter
|
12
|
Jayden
|
Hammer
|
10
|
|
Josh
|
Todd
|
9
|
Camille
|
Hendley
|
12
|
|
Morgan
|
Todd
|
10
|
Blaine
|
Holley
|
8
|
|
Sok
|
Vanna
|
10
|
Alex
|
Hughes
|
10
|
|
Kevin
|
Vera
|
10
|
Gram
|
Humphrey
|
10
|
|
Jennifer
|
Wilkerson
|
8
|
Carson
|
Kash
|
11
|
|
Kyran
|
Williams
|
11
|
Dillon Porter Signs with
Brescia
On
Friday, RHS had its first college athletics commitment of the 2017-18 school
year, and what a special one it was! Dillon
Porter signed to play baseball with Brescia in front of a full Library full
of friends and family. The pitcher and first baseman will be a utility player
from the Bearcats and will likely have a chance to pitch as well. Dillon’s
story is particularly special given that just three years ago he was diagnosed
with cancer. For two years he fought it off, all the while maintaining his 4.0
GPA and participation in many organizations. Now cancer-free, Dillon is a
multi-sport athlete, a member of the heralded RHS Marching Band, and
participates in the National Honor Society, Beat Club, and Student Ambassadors
program. As if that wasn’t enough, Dillon also takes classes at SKY CTC in
Franklin, already earning several college credit hours while in high school.
Congrats to Dillon!
Sports Happenings
Upcoming Fall Sport Banquets
RHS Volleyball
– Monday, November 20th, Time TBA
RMS Football
– Monday, December 4th, 5:30pm, Russellville HS Cafeteria
Russellville Swimming participated
in a Swim Invitational at Hopkinsville High School. Several Panther Swimmers
set personal records during the meet. Miguel
Ramirez clocked in the 50 Free at 40.34.
Lupe Ramirez and Cole Celsor
recorded personal bests in the 50 free and Katie
Ray Holloman did her part earning 9 points for the team in the 50 Free
Women’s. Katie Ray also took home 3 points with her performance in the 100 Free
Women’s. For the men in the 100 Free, Lupe Ramirez earned the team a point
while Cole Celsor earned 4 with his 1:02:99 time.
The High School and Middle School
Cheerleading teams kicked off the competitive cheer
season as they headed to BGHS for Regionals this past Saturday. Both squads
took 3rd respectively in their class.
Middle School Girls Basketball
moved to 3-0 on the season with a big win over Franklin Simpson. The Boys
Middle School program dropped a tough one to Drakes Creek but played well,
especially given having to deal with a rash of injuries. Both teams travel to
Todd Co. on Monday to take on Todd Co. Middle School.
High School Basketball
is underway and both the girls and boys programs scrimmage this week. The boys take
on Murray High School at Home in a scrimmage at 6pm on Tuesday, while the Girls
travel to Metcalfe Co. on that same day to play at 6pm.
Student Expectations
All
classrooms in Russellville JR/SR HS have been working on creating a universal
understanding of the five fundamental expectations for students at
Russellville. These are:
1. Be
Kind
2. Show
Respect
3. Do
the right thing.
4. Get
after it.
5. Rep
RVK
text-align:center'>Calendarnormal'>
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
19
|
20
MS Boys and Girls @ Todd County 5:30
Library, Extended Hours, open until 5:30
|
21
Boys BB Scrimmage
vs.
Murray High
6 PM
Girls BB Scrimmage @ Metcalfe Co. 6 PM
NO ESS
Bookmobile
4:30-5:30
Longview
5:40-6:40
Chaoman
|
22
Thanksgiving Break
|
23
Thanksgiving Break
|
24
Thanksgiving Break
Alumni Basketball
Game-Gym 5-10
(Jae Allison)
|
25
|
text-align:center'>What’s
for Breakfast and Lunch this week?
BREAKFAST ITEMS SERVED DAILY:
Pop Tart choices, Cereal choices, Strawberry Bagel w/Cream Cheese, Muffins, and
Fruit.
Monday-
Sausage Pancake on a Stick
Tuesday – Donut
Holes or Mini Pancakes
Wednesday-Sausage
& Biscuit w/Jelly (NO
SCHOOL)
Thursday-Bacon,
Egg and Cheese Burrito (NO
SCHOOL)
Friday-French
Toast Sticks w/ Syrup (NO
SCHOOL)
Lunch Menu
Monday
|
VEGETABLE
BEEF SOUP W/CRACKERS CHOICE OF: PB&J OR GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
TOSSED SALAD W/DRESSING BLUEBERRIES,
PINEAPPLE
|
Tuesday
|
SPAGETTI
W/GARLIC BREAD
TOSSED SALAD WITH DRESSING, CORN
CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA ICE CREAM CUP, PEARS MANDARIN ORANGES
|
Wednesday
|
No
School
|
Thursday
|
No
School
|
Friday
|
No
School
|