Rusk Elementary School

We are excited for our Eagle House Rally and 2nd Grade House Reveal! Save the date for October 2nd.
Eagle Day at RES is a beloved annual tradition where all eagles come together to celebrate integrity, courage, kindness, and grit. This day is about unity and pride, a chance to showcase not only what it takes to compete as an eagle, but also what eagles truly stand for and believe. 💙❤️💛💚

Today, your child is bringing home a Book Buddy Lanyard letting you know about a safe and easy way for our school to raise funds for essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed.

The SchoolStore Program is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. Your participation will take less than 12 minutes, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for the students.

Here is all you need to do to participate:
1. Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000080025 to sign up.
2. Send form emails inviting family, friends and co-workers to support your child.
3. Return the Book Buddy Lanyard with the Student Prize Code to school for your child to get their fun participation prize.

Be sure to ask your child for the Book Buddy Lanyard tonight. Your participation will make a difference for our school and teachers!

📣 RES Reminder!
Our student-led FCS Club invites everyone to join us for See You at the Pole !
📍 RES Flagpole
⏰ Wednesday, September 24th 7:15 AM
This special time of prayer and encouragement is led by our students and our community .
We hope to see you there!

📚 “My child doesn’t enjoy reading…” You’re not alone—many parents share this concern! Before giving up on books, try these four simple shifts. Small changes like choosing fun topics, reading together, or listening to audiobooks can make a big difference. Reading should feel enjoyable, not stressful.

It is once again time to "Stock the Stock Trailer" in the RISD annual food drive. This year’s competition will be against Canton. The Food Drive will start this coming Monday the 22nd and go through 9 a.m. on Thursday the 25th. All food items collected will be donated to our local food pantries run by The Good Samaritan and Packs of Love.

Also, the Elementary will be competing against G.W. Bradford Primary School to see who can collect the most canned goods! Let's go, RES!

🍦Sweet News, RES!🍦 Ice cream sales begin this Thursday and will be available each week for just $1. To avoid the stress of forgetting money, parents can easily add funds to their child’s account through Skyward Family Access: 1️⃣ Log in to Skyward Family Access. 2️⃣ Select your child’s name. 3️⃣ Click Food Service. 4️⃣ Choose Make a Payment and follow the steps to add funds. This way, your child is always ready to enjoy a sweet treat!

📣 RES Reminder!
Our student-led FCS Club invites everyone to join us for See You at the Pole !
📍 RES Flagpole
⏰ Wednesday, September 24th 7:15 AM
This special time of prayer and encouragement is led by our students and our community .
We hope to see you there!

Parents — as you're getting your kids to their bus stop, don't forget to go over these bus stop safety reminders!

KONA ICE will be here on Thursday, September 25th! You can prepay online by scanning the QR code.

Future Eagles in action! 🦅 Our RES Bleacher Creatures had a blast running out of the tunnel with the Eagles at Friday night’s game! ❤️🤍 A big shout out to parents, because our RES students were on thier best behavior and sitting in the bleachers at the game.

College dreams start early at RES! 🎓 Our students showed off their future goals by wearing their favorite college shirts today!

🍦Sweet News, RES!🍦 Ice cream sales begin this Thursday and will be available each week for just $1. To avoid the stress of forgetting money, parents can easily add funds to their child’s account through Skyward Family Access: 1️⃣ Log in to Skyward Family Access. 2️⃣ Select your child’s name. 3️⃣ Click Food Service. 4️⃣ Choose Make a Payment and follow the steps to add funds. This way, your child is always ready to enjoy a sweet treat!

Making our mark on Dot Day! 🌟 Our RES students celebrated creativity, courage, and confidence with fun Dot Day activities.

The book "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds has sparked the creation of International Dot Day. This is a day to make your mark! This celebration was started to inspire creativity, courage, and collaboration.

💧 Hydration Reminder! 💧 Eagles, don’t forget to bring a water bottle to school each day so you can refill at our water stations. Staying hydrated is especially important during these hot months—let’s keep our minds and bodies ready for learning! 🦅☀️

★𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘★ On Mondays our students are encouraged to wear a t-shirt from a university or college to promote higher education, including two-year vocational education programs and the military. It’s important to begin discussions about their future aspirations.

★𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘★ On Mondays our students are encouraged to wear a t-shirt from a university or college to promote higher education, including two-year vocational education programs and the military. It’s important to begin discussions about their future aspirations.

Dear RES Parents: Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The attached information will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms. In 2021, 4,613 Texans experienced gun-related deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services (SHS) reports that 55% of Texas firearms deaths in 2020 were suicides and that 59% of all suicides in Texas were by firearms. Suicide attempts involving firearms have a 90% fatality rate. Restricting access to guns is critical in reducing acts of violence, whether as self-harm or towards others. Acts of mass violence and interpersonal violence often end in suicide. It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence: *Failed to secure the firearm; *or Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor(punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two). Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax. Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.co... Safe gun storage is critical to preventing suicide, unintentional shootings, and other tragedies.

🏈 Rusk ISD Football Game Expectations 🏈 Tonight is Homecoming, and we are expecting a packed house! To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, please help us by reviewing these expectations with your children: ✅ Students should remain in the stands during the game unless visiting the concession stand or restroom. ✅ No running, horseplay, or ball-playing in concession area. ✅ Respectful behavior is expected at all times towards peers, staff, officials, and guests. ✅ Students should follow directions from school personnel and security immediately. Parents, please make sure your children understand these rules before arriving. Multiple district administrators will be on duty tonight to help ensure a safe and positive environment. Let’s show our Eagle pride and make this a Homecoming to remember! ❤️🦅🏈