Due to the recent forecast of a winter storm watch possibly coming in at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, we will dismiss school at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2024.
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
To prepare all children for kindergarten, and in response to state law, Virginia has developed the Unified Virginia Quality Birth-to-Five System (VQB5) to measure and improve the quality of all publicly-funded birth-to-five classrooms and support families to choose quality programming across all types of programs. Please read the entire flyer by clicking this link: https://5il.co/33emk
PUBLIC NOTICE.
There will be a Public Hearing at 4:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025,
regarding the budget preparation for the 2025-2026 school year. The hearing will
be held at the Russell County School Board Office in the board meeting room.
The regular school board meeting will be CHANGED to Tuesday, January 14,
2025, following the Public Hearing. Executive Session will be at 5:00 P.M. and the
regular meeting will be held at 6:30 P.M.
The Virginia Department of Social Services, through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is providing Hurricane Helene Recovery Resources. If your EBT card was lost or damaged, you can call the toll-free EBT customer service help desk at 1-866-281-2448. This includes losing your card in the wake of a natural disaster. The help desk is available 24/7 and offers support in English or Spanish. Go to https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/snap.cgi for more information.
RCPS Medications in Schools: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW. This document covers * Prescription Medication * Non-Prescription/Over the Counter Medication *Self-Administration of Medication * Self-Administered Asthma Medication, Auto-Injectable epinephrine, and Diabetic Medication. Please go to https://5il.co/30d51 to read the entire document.
Top 10 Tips for Student Success. 1) Attendance Matters – Everyday 2) Partner with your Child’s Teacher and Set Learning Goals 3) Practice Math & Reading 20 Minutes a Day 4) Limit Screen Time 5) Build Healthy Sleep Habits 6) Start the Day with a Good Breakfast at Home or at School 7) Get Moving and Play! 8) Talk with your Children about the Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol 9) Support your Child’s Mental Health 10) Talk with your Child – Anywhere You Can.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
There will be a meeting of the Russell County School System’s Special
Education Advisory Committee on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
at the Russell County School Board Office and via Google Meet.
All interested parents and citizens are cordially invited to attend. If you
would like to attend by Google Meet please click the link below:
Special Education Advisory Meeting
Wednesday, November 20 9:00 – 10:00am
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jnr-gkzs-rpp
Or dial: 1-786-607-2122
Russell County Public Schools is releasing its Standard Response Protocol (SRP) for parents and guardians. The SRP outlines specific actions that students and staff should follow during lockdowns and evacuations to ensure safety and security during emergencies. To view the entire documents, click https://5il.co/2x23f
September is National School Attendance Month.
Good attendance offers opportunities to learn, build relationships. and access important resources and support.
COMMONWEALTH CONVERSATION ON RESTORING CHILDHOOD THROUGH COMMON-SENSE PRACTICES OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND CELL PHONES.
School leaders, teachers and staff, parents, community members, and students of Russell County are invited to join in a fireside chat with the First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne Youngkin and award-winning social psychologist, author, and research Dr. Jonathan Haidt, author of bestseller, The Anxious Generation.
The event is a live broadcast at Lebanon High School’s, Little Theatre on September 19 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. This is a listening session and an opportunity for parents, families, community leaders, and educators to come together and help shape the policies that govern our schools and communities.
1) 7 – 8 p.m.: The First Lady and Dr. Haidt will convene a fireside chat to discuss the findings of The Anxious Generation and how it informs our communities and schools in limiting social media and cell phone use to restore childhood and play. The event will be broadcast live at Lebanon High School’s Little Theatre.
2) 8 – 9 p.m.: We will facilitate community conversations with parents, educators, students, and families to create best practices for the use of cell phones and social media both in and out of school. For more information go to https://5il.co/2wjoh
Russell County Health Department will visit our schools to provide flu vaccines for students and staff. Registration forms will be sent home and are available at each school. Please get in touch with the school nurse if you have any questions. The Flyer lists the specific school dates and times.
Respiratory Virus Guide from the CDC.
Understand the prevention strategies.
To Download the Flyer in its entirety, go to https://5il.co/2ucls
In accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Act, Section 11(h) (6) PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW, this is a notification from Russell County Public Schools to all parents and guardians of students in the Title I schools within our division that you have the right to request and receive information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s teacher. For more information go to: https://5il.co/2tssk
CardianalCare. Back To School Essentials ~ Apply or check your status at commonhelp.virginia.gov or call toll free 1-833-SCALLVA. For more information about Cardinal Care, go to coverva.dmas.virginia.gov
Russell County Schools will provide free meals to all students served under the National
School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Each school and/or central school nutrition office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
All schools in the division will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as implemented under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Students attending a
participating school will be provided a nutritious meal for breakfast and lunch each day at no charge to the household. Households will not be required to submit a meal application form to receive meals at no charge. Each household will receive a letter informing them of the program, including contact information for any questions.
Virginia Sun Bucks.
Virginia is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a new program called Virginia SUN Bucks. Through Virginia SUN Bucks, some families will receive extra money to help with the costs of groceries that include fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and meat at grocery stores, farmers markets and other places that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT benefits.
Each school-age child that meets the program requirements will get a one-time payment of $120. Benefits will be issued either on your family's SNAP EBT card or a pre-loaded Virginia SUN Bucks card that looks just like a debit or credit card and can be used to purchase groceries.
The good news is many families automatically qualify for Virginia SUN Bucks and will not need to take any steps to receive this new benefit. For more information go to: http://www.virginiasunbucks.com/
Ballad Telemedicine Parental Consent Process.
Please see the images to assist with registering online. The Ballad Telemedicine link is below:
Schooltelemed.balladhealth.org
Attention Rising 7th and 12th grade students –
The School Vaccination Schedule for rising 7th and 12th grade students. Please see the flyer for additional information: https://5il.co/2gfzi
2024-2025 Kindergarten Student Enrollment Information.
Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten! Make an appointment with your child's healthcare provider for a physical exam, school-required immunizations, and to complete the school entrance health form. For more information, please click this link: https://5il.co/2gfwz
Triennial Wellness Survey 2023-2024
Russell County Public Schools is required to gather the public's thoughts about our Nutrition and Wellness Policy (https://5il.co/2enmx) every three years. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked below. Your input is very valuable.
https://forms.gle/vaFKjgX7kX4qTNd36
