Next week, Rusk Intermediate will be celebrating Grandparent's Day in a unique and meaningful way at school. Throughout the week, students will be participating in special activities dedicated to honoring and appreciating the important role grandparents play in their lives. Like sharing stories to creating heartfelt surprises for you! We're making sure your grandchild has the opportunity to express their love and gratitude.
As a special treat, your grandchild has prepared a sweet surprise that will be arriving in your mailbox very soon! We encourage you to keep an eye out for this token of their affection-it's sure to bring a smile to your day!
Thank you for all the love and support you give!
Happy Grandparent's Day! Love, RIS!
Did you know you can be a *HERO* just by showing up?
H.E.R.O. stands for:
Here*Everyday*Ready*On-time!
When you're here every day, you're helping yourself succeed and earning yourselves valuable Dojo points!
Let's be Attendance HEROES and make this the best year!
*Magic Monday Shoutouts* at Rusk Intermediate are a special weekly tradition where teachers select one student from their class to highlight and celebrate!
Each Monday, these chosen students are recognized for their outstanding behavior, hard work, or other positive contributions in the the classroom. It's a great way to start the week on a positive notes, encouraging students and showcasing their achievements.
The selected students receive recognition during out Magic Monday Meeting, making it a magical start to the week!
Way to go Eagles!
Join us for Meet the Teacher on August 8th from 4pm-6pm!
Go on an adventurous scavenger hunt as you get comfortable with our school and enjoy Kona Ice on your way out!
Don't forget to bring your school supplies to drop off with your teacher!
We can't wait to see you there!
Happy National Librarian Day, Mrs. Oliver!
We really do have the BEST librarian, y'all!
She loves and takes care of our kids, teachers, and school.
We love how she connects with our kids and and really builds strong connections with them. We love how she encourages a love reading. She has a gift for all things technology too!
She is super talented and we are super duper thankful to call her our very own!
We love you, Hope Oliver!
-Mrs. K. Sittion
Happy National Paraprofessionals Day!
To all of our amazing paraprofessionals on campus, thank you for all that you do for our school! Your dedication, hard work, and unwavering support do not go unnoticed!
You each go above and beyond for everyone, and we are so grateful to have the BEST team of paraprofessionals with us, an absolute powerhouse!
Here's to celebrating you today and every day!
Happy National Assistant Principals Week to the amazing Mrs. Thownsend!
Your fun, energetic spirit and dedication to staff and students make our school SHINE BRIGHT!
Thank you for bringing so much personality to our days and for all the hard work and support you provide our staff and students every day.
You're simply the best!
Kona Ice will be on campus during lunch on Tuesday, March 19th!
Click here to pre pay online: https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/user/details
This week is National School Counseling Week!
This celebration focuses on the unique contribution that school counselors make within a school and the amazing impact school counselors can have on students success.
We are celebrating Mrs. Nimitz, Rusk Intermediate's awesome school counselor!
Mrs. Nimitz is always genuinely concerned about the health and well-being of our students and goes above and beyond to meet their needs. her dedication to helping our students "shine" is greatly valued by our campus!
Happy School Counseling Week, Mrs. Nimitz!! Thank you for all you do for our students and staff!
We love you more than Sasquatch!
We're ready for another week to SHINE at RIS!
Holly Jolly Dress Up Week @ RIS!
4th Grade students will be traveling to SFA on Tuesday, November 14th, to visit the planetarium and enjoy a play preformed by SFA!
Attention parents, for our student's safety, any student who stays after school for tutorials, meetings, or practices are required to be picked up from the front of our campus. You must show your student's pick up tag in order to pick them up from school.
Please call our campus with any questions, 903-683-1726
Mark your calendars for the 4th Grade Fall Concert!
4th graders have been working super hard in Fine Arts class to prepare for this exciting performance!
They will be taking the RIS spotlight on Monday, November 13th at 6:00PM!
We hope to see you there!
📣 The day we have all been waiting for is finally coming to RIS!
👟WALK A THON!👟
Students will raise atleast $10 each to attend our Walk-A-Thon where they will get to walk the track, hang out with their friends and teachers, play fun games, and buy from the concession stand! It’s going to be a total BLAST and a much needed brain break after working so hard this school year!
Additional donations are welcome, and top contributors will earn bonus fun!
All proceeds will benefit our upcoming incentives, field trips, field day, and water day! 🎉
We can’t wait to see EVERYONE there!
During Red Ribbon Week last week, students submitted posters to hang in the hallways of our school and display their creativity and promote making healthy choices!
The Votes are IN and the WINNERS are…
4th grade:
Grand Prize Poster- Laynie G.
Awesome Poster- Piper J.
Awesome Poster- Alessandro C.
Dress Up- John J
Dress Up- Raylie D.
5th Grade:
Grand Prize Poster- Alexis H.
Best Message- Grayson N.
Awesome Poster- McKinsey G.
Awesome Poster- Dyess W.
Dress Up- Brianna T.
Dress Up- Kailynn L.
Congratulations Eagles!!
#risisthebest #redribbonweek
Rusk Intermediate would like to thank all of our Rocktoberfest Sponsors for their support in helping make our annual Rocktoberfest a success! We greatly appreciate the love and support from our community and local businesses!
The book fair is coming to RIS next week and we are SO excited!
We will kick off our book fair the night of Rocktoberfest, Tuesday October 17th, and it will run until the end of the school day on Thursday, October 19th!
Gift Cards are available online! These work similar to the Scholastic eWallet that you may be familiar with. Loading a gift card online will allow your student to shop at our fair without having to bring cash! (Cash will still be accepted.)
Until then, visit our online book fair to get the scoop on the books that will be available at our fair or place your order online! All online orders will be shipped directly to your home!
Visit the online fair or load your gift card here:
https://efairs.literati.com/?school=rusk-intermediate-school-rusk-tx
Mark your calendars and get ready to ROCK OUR SCHOOL at the most epic RIS event ever at this year’s ⚡️ROCKTOBERFEST⚡️
Come out and enjoy dance offs, food trucks, trunk or treat, games, the book fair, and more!!
Come as you are, dress like a rock star, or wear your costume!
Admission is FREE!
It’s going to be a rockin’ good time!
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Hey RIS! Next week we're helping the Rusk FFA stock the stock trailer with non perishable food items for the annual food drive!
Help us collect food for those in need and defeat RJH by collecting the most cans!
Winning classes from each grade with receive a popcorn party hosted by our principal, Mrs. Sitton!
Come on, Eagles, let's show Rusk how we SHINE!!!
