Russell County Public Schools

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

Russell County Public Schools has a new Applicant Tracking System! Frontline Education is hosting Russell County's new vacancies website. To apply for open positions, please click https://www.applitrack.com/russellk12va/onlineapp/

Southwest Regional Adult Education is offering a 13-week Free Training Course in three locations: Buchanan Co. Career & Tech, Russell Co. Career & Tech, and Tazewell Co. Career & Tech. Classes start March 4, 2024. Please read the flyer for more information.

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Congratulations to CHS, LHS, LPS, and HHS on the award of new 21st Century Community Learning Centers three-year grants. With these awards and four grants awarded last school year, Russell County Public Schools now has 21CCLC grants serving each of our schools. The start date for Morning Remediation and After School activities is Monday, September 11, 2023. After School Students should complete a registration form and make sure they have a RCPS Health Form on file for field trip adventures! Morning Remediation will be held from 7:30 am-8:30 am Monday through Friday. After School is scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of each week from 3:30-6:00. An after-school snack and transportation are provided for all participants. See your school's 21CCLC Site Coordinator for transportation details. Highly qualified instructions will guide the students through remediation, homework help, one-on-one tutoring, time in tech labs, learning through enrichment, sessions with a career focus, fitness, healthy cooking, and many other valuable life skills! Check out each school's monthly calendar of events posted on their school websites and social media, in the school's main office, and also sent home with students! For more information, contact the 21CCLC Site Coordinator at your child's school.