Russell County Public Schools

Attention Russell County 5th Grade Parents: Please have your child(ren) dress warmly tomorrow, Monday, April 22, 2024, for outside D.A.R.E Day events.

PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Russell County School Board Office board meeting room to discuss the closing of Copper Creek Elementary and Swords Creek Elementary schools.

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Russell County overall Art Contest Winners: 9-12 - Sophie Ray, CHS; 6-8 Tiereney Taylor, HES; and Pke-K - 5 Andie Brown, LES. The winning pieces will advance to compete in the Regional Virginia School Board Association Contest in April.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE The Regular Scheduled School Board Meeting has been CHANGED to Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Executive Session will begin at 5:00 P.M. and the meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.

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.

This is a reminder that RCPS is offering Tele-Health options for all students in our schools. Every student received a packet from Ballad Health. This packet must be completed in full and returned to the school nurse. When the nurse has completed paperwork and the student becomes sick at school, if the school nurse determines it is necessary to see a health care provider, they will contact the parent for consent. With consent the nurse will setup a tele-visit with a Ballad health provider. The provider or school nurse will communicate with the parent after the visit. Any information associated with Tele-Health visits is protected by HIPPA and FERPA laws and will not be shared inappropriately.

Back to School Health Coverage through Medicaid and FAMIS. Medicaid now includes Dental Coverage for Adults! Go to https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/ or contact your local DSS for more information.

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Russell County Schools! It's everything Russell County Schools, in your pocket. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3DiwjTL Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3Da3JEn

Parent Registration for K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants Now Open through the VDOE Please click https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eESYSdF3DroakbC9Cd45PEm5CnQDmxOr/view to access the grant application and additional information.