River Dell Elementary School

Your student's bus (116) is broken down and a sub bus has not arrived yet. It may be a very long delay to even get here to RDE to pick up our students. If you can arrange to come pick up your student, please do so now. Thank you!

Hello Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some announcements and reminders. Please remember to have students in their classrooms each day by 8:55am. Also, please be very careful when using your cell phones during carpool in the mornings and afternoons as we need everyone to be alert and safe in the lines. Lastly, please do not park your car in the parking lot in the morning and let your students walk into school. Please join the carpool line, as our teachers need those parking places for their own cars. We appreciate your help with that. We are now in the 4th and final quarter for this school year. There is teaching going on all the way to the final dismissal bell each day. Please know that when your students are checked out early, they often miss important Reading and Math instruction. At this time of year it is crucial that students are here on time and stay through the entirety of the day. Please help us out by only checking your students out early for medical appointments or emergencies. Friday is Caps and PJ Bottoms for a Cause. It is also World Down Syndrome Day, and we would like everyone to "Rock their Crazy Socks" on that day. We hope everyone has a great evening and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer. Have a good night.

Kindergarten Readiness Night will be held on Thursday, April 24th from 5:30-6:30pm in our cafeteria. Tips for success, daily overview, screener process, and important dates will be shared at this meeting.

Racer families, there is an EMS vehicle in carpool… A parent is receiving treatment, all students are ok.

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 Beginning tomorrow, we will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. You may complete the survey online between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Our 2025 Flame For Learning Semifinalists have been announced!!!📣 If you know one of them, say thank you for carrying the torch for learning and for educating the next generation. The winner will be announced on April 22, so stay tuned! Congratulations to all 20 of these exceptional teachers, and every educator that was nominated for this prestigious award! 👏👏👏 To view the webpage, click here: https://bit.ly/4iKeVtW #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

We are excited to announce that Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy will announce the 20 semifinalists for the 2025 Flame for Learning Award during the March 11 Johnston County Board of Education meeting! Please tune in via livestream on the district's YouTube page and help us celebrate our amazing educators!!!🍎📚 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Just a reminder that Tuesday & Wednesday are Teacher Workdays. There is no school for students on Tuesday & Wednesday. Thank you, and we will see you back at RDE on Thursday!

Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week. Monday is the last day of the 3rd Quarter. Tuesday and Wednesday are JCPS Teacher Workdays, and there is no school for students on those days. We hope everyone has a great week and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer. Have a good night.

Our buses may be running 30 minutes late this afternoon. The high school dismissed late due to the weather. Buses 19 and 642 will be on time.

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 We will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. You may complete the survey online between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

CORRECTION TO THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE...So sorry, the teacher workdays are next TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11th and MARCH 12th.

Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week ahead. This week is "Read Across America Week". There will be fun activities for RDE students and staff to participate in each day. On Monday, it's time to wear green or your favorite RDE Spirit Wear. Tuesday wear a college or destination shirt. On Wednesday we invite everyone to wear crazy sock and/or mismatched clothes. Thursday have fun dressing as your favorite Dr. Seuss character. And on Friday wear your favorite hat to school. Friday we are excited to welcome some special guest readers as well to read to our classes. Next week on Monday, March 10th and Tuesday, March 11th, there will be no school for students. These are both JCPS Teacher workdays. A reminder that the tardy bell rings every morning at 8:55am, and students should be in their seats, in the classroom by that time. If students arrive after that, and there are no adults outside, a parent must walk them inside to check them in. We hope everyone has a great week and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.

REMINDER: Tomorrow is Caps & PJ Bottoms for a Cause. All proceeds will go to one of our students who has unexpectedly lost his parent. Students and staff can pay $1.00 to wear a hat and/or pj bottoms all day.

Just a reminder that tomorrow is RDE CLASS GROUP PICTURE DAY.

Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week. It seems as though we will be having some warmer weather this week, and everyone will be able to jump back in to our normal routines. On Wednesday, the PTA will be selling Spirit Sticks and Stickers before school. Thursday , remember to dress your best for RDE Class Picture Day. On Friday, we will do our Caps and PJ Bottoms for a Cause event that was originally scheduled for last Friday. Students and staff members can wear a hat and/or pj bottoms for only $1.00. We have an RDE family that is currently in need due to the sudden passing of a parent, and all proceeds from Friday's Caps and PJ Bottoms for a Cause event will go to support this student's family. We hope everyone has a great week, and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer, Have a good night.

Due to the inclement weather and the forecast for hazardous conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed for all students and staff on Friday, February 21, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available, particularly regarding weekend facility usage and extracurricular activities for Saturday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the inclement weather conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed for all students and staff on Thursday, February 20, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students and staff on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As a reminder: All assignments offered during remote learning days will be enhancement/enrichment type activities. No assignments will receive a grade, but will be reviewed. Parents who have questions should contact their child’s teacher via email. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Good evening racer families, this is just a reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow. Tomorrow is a teacher workday. We will see you all on Tuesday!