Please come out to the PTA Meeting this evening at 6:00. It will be in the RDE Media Center. Everyone is welcome! Childcare is provided for RDE students. See you soon!
Coin Wars is a fundraiser where grade-level teams compete against each other to earn the most points. Students bring in cash and pennies to place in their team jar for positive points and silver coins to decrease the amount of points in the other teams' jars. Of course, in the end, everyone wins as the proceeds will be divided between grade levels. Click on the link below for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15_nhpW4Awej5f1E6EkRBkIt7zq7owK8u/view?usp=sharing
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some announcements.
We have had a great start to our week, students and teachers have been busy and working hard. Progress reports came home today. Please ensure that you look over these this evening, and reach out to your child's teacher with any questions.
On Thursday evening we have our next PTA meeting. It is at 6:00 in the Media Center. We encourage everyone to come out to hear the latest PTA updates and news, and find out what is coming up.
It seems as though a season of illnesses is upon us, and we want to remind everyone that students who have been home sick should not return to school unless they have been fever free for 24 hours without taking fever reducing medication such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen. Also, please make sure to send in a note with your child when they return.
We hope you all have a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Let's hear it for Mrs. Loan Such! She is JCPS Classified Employee of the Month for January 2025.👏
She has worked with JCPS for nearly 30 years, and is currently a teacher assistant at River Dell Elementary. Her peers say she is proactive and takes initiative. She makes great connections with the students, as well as the staff.
It doesn't hurt that she's also an amazing cook, and loves to share her delicious treats.🧁
Find out more about Mrs. Such in her Spotlight Q&A here: https://bit.ly/42Cd9pM
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week ahead.
This week there is an early release day for all Johnston County Schools on Wednesday, January 29th. Dismissal on that day will begin at 1:45.
Also, since we didn't have school last Wednesday, Spirit Sticks and stickers will be sold before school in the hallway this Wednesday. Spirit Sticks are $1.00 and stickers are less than $1.00 each.
A reminder that the tardy bell rings at 8:55 each morning, and we really would love for students to be in their seats in their classrooms by that time. We have noticed that there is a little lull in the morning carpool line between 8:35 and 8:45 if you want to get through the line pretty quickly. Thanks for your help with this. If you do arrive after 8:55, please walk with your child into the office to sign them in.
Lastly, as we are seeing lots of coats in our lost and found, we would like to encourage all parents, no matter the age or grade of your student, to write your child's name inside their coats before returning tomorrow. This will be a huge help in returning coats to students in a timely fashion.
We hope everyone has a great week. Hopefully we will be seeing some warmer temperatures very soon. Have a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Due to the hazardous road conditions caused by the recent winter weather event, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 2025, as well as all extracurricular activities. The district will operate under Condition 3 of the inclement weather plan.
For JCPS staff, this day will become an optional teacher workday. Schools and county offices will open at 10 AM.
As always, safety is our primary concern and after driving our roadways and receiving guidance from local safety officials and NCDOT, we have been advised that though the main roads within high-traffic areas may be clear, many secondary roads within the rural areas of the county are expected to still have hazardous conditions through Friday, making them unsafe for JCPS transportation use. In addition, many of our campuses have shaded walkways, parking lots, and areas that must continue to be assessed by our operational staff before students may safely return.
Extracurricular activities and community facility use will resume on Saturday morning, however, we still encourage site visitors to travel safely and be cautious while on campus, particularly in shaded areas.
Have a great weekend everyone and make the most of what is left of the snow!
Due to the hazardous conditions caused by the recent winter weather, all JCPS schools and office buildings will be closed for students and staff on Thursday, January 23, 2025, as well as all after-school activities and events.
JCPS will operate under Condition One of the Inclement Weather Plan. Please view the details of the plan by visiting the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions.
Hello Racer Families:
EARLY RELEASE TODAY AT 2:45. THERE WILL BE NO YMCA AFTER SCHOOL CARE.
Tuesday 1/21/25: JCPS has cancelled all after school activities. YMCA students will need to be picked up tomorrow by 5:00pm.
Hello Racer Families!
This is just a reminder that tomorrow is the River Dell GLOW DANCE. If you didn't buy tickets online, tickets are also available for purchase at the door.
The times are as follows:
1:00-2:30: PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and EC
3:30-5:00: 2nd and 3rd grades
6:00-8:00: 4th and 5th grades
A reminder that a parent must stay at the dance for the whole time with your child, you may not drop them off and leave. Also a reminder that the dance is for RDE students only. There will be an awesome DJ and dancing, and glow items and concessions will be available to purchase as well. We can't wait to see everyone there!
Have a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
It's time for another amazing January 2025 Character Education Award recipient!🥳
Abbey Robinson attends River Dell Elementary where teachers say she epitomizes Self Discipline. A member of the school's Battle of the Books Team, she is fondly referred to as the "Ace in the Hole".
She finishes reading every book before anyone else, and is humble about this amazing accomplishment. She strives to be her best for the team, never wanting individual accolades.
Robinson also excels in her classwork and is self-motivated, pushing herself to be exceptional in every subject.
Keep up the great work!🤩
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
📣📣WE ARE HIRING📣📣
Johnston County Public Schools offers many career opportunities to aspiring professionals. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the best place for a career!
Come to our Job Fair on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Smithfield-Selma High School from 9 AM to 12 PM, to discover why JCPS and Johnston County are ideal locations to live and work.
To register, scan the QR code below⬇, or visit https://bit.ly/2025jobfair.
See you there!😎
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
It's time for another amazing January 2025 Character Education Award recipient!🥳
Abbey Robinson attends River Dell Elementary where teachers say she epitomizes Self Discipline. A member of the school's Battle of the Books Team, and is fondly referred to as the "Ace in the Hole".
She finishes reading every book before anyone else, and is humble about this amazing accomplishment. She strives to be her best for the team, never wanting individual accolades.
Robinson also excels in her classwork and is self-motivated, pushing herself to be exceptional in every subject.
Keep up the great work!🤩
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders.
It has been a fantastic week, and we are so proud of the amazing things we have seen in our classrooms all week long.
Tomorrow is a Caps/PJ Bottoms for a Cause event. Students can wear hats and/or PJ bottoms tomorrow for $1.00. All proceeds will go to RDE families in need.
Saturday is the big day! Our Glow Dance is going to be so much fun. The schedule for the dance is located on our website as well as on our RDE Facebook Page and our RDE PTA Facebook page.
A couple of reminders regarding the dance: only River Dell students can attend the dance, a parent or guardian must stay at the dance for the whole time with your student regardless of their age/grade, refreshments and glow items will be available for purchase at the dance, face painting will be available for purchase as well, tickets can still be purchased online in advance for $5.00, or for $7.00 at the door. We can't wait for this exciting event!
Lastly, Monday is a holiday and there is no school for JCPS staff or students. We hope everyone has a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some announcements for the week ahead. We are excited for another great week. Report cards went home on Friday, and we want to make sure that everyone sends the yellow report card envelopes back to school asap as we will use those each time report cards come home.
This Friday is a Caps and PJ Bottoms for a Cause day. Students and staff are invited to wear hats and/or pj bottoms for $1.00 on that day. All proceeds will go to Racer families in need.
Saturday is our annual Glow Dance sponsored by the RDE PTA. This is a favorite event of all of our students and a ton of fun. The schedule is as follows: 1:00-2:30 - Pre K, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and E.C., 3:30-5:00 - 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade, and 6:00-8:00 - 4th Grade and 5th Grade. Tickets are $5.00 if you purchase them in advance, and $7.00 if purchased at the door. There will be a DJ and dancing, as well as concessions and glow items available for purchase at the event. At least one parent or adult guardian must stay at the dance with your student for the entirety of the event. We can't wait for this fun day!
We hope everyone has a wonderful week, and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer. Have a good evening.
Dismissal begins at 12:45. Please arrive on campus no later than 1:15 so that we can get our staff home safely as well. Thanks!
Good evening parents, this is Ms. Durko with some updates.
It has been a really amazing week. Students and teachers have jumped right back in and been working really hard in their classrooms.
Due to the forecast of inclement weather, all JCPS schools and campuses will be dismissed three hours early tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2025.
River Dell dismissal will begin promptly at 12:45 tomorrow. We ask that all carpool parents be on campus no later than 1:00 tomorrow.
The decision has been made by JCPS out of an abundance of caution and to provide adequate time for students and staff to safely return home from school.
Please be reminded of the previous notification that all afterschool activities and events have been canceled for Friday and for the weekend.
Please be sure to stay warm and safe during this cold weather event.
Have a great evening and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the upcoming week.
We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable holiday break. We look forward to seeing everyone together again tomorrow.
Our Glow Dance is coming up on Saturday, January 18th. Please make sure to check Tuesday folders for important information about this fun event.
Report cards will be coming home on Friday. Please make sure you sign and return the yellow report card envelope and return it the following week.
A reminder that the tardy bell rings each day at 8:55am and students should be in their classrooms by this time. If students arrive after the tardy bell, a parent should walk them into the office to sign them in.
We hope everyone has a good evening, and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
We hope everyone has a wonderful and restful winter break. Students will return Monday, January 6th.
Early dismissal is Friday, December 20th. Students will be dismissed at 1:45pm.
