Rusk Elementary School

Monday, October 13th will be a regular school day.

🦅 What a fun-filled day for our Little Eagles! A few RES staff members had a blast cheering on 3 of the Little Eagles flag football teams, watching the cheerleaders in action, and enjoying the RHS Mini Cheer Camp showcase! We love seeing our students shine, on the field, on the sidelines, and in the stands!

Look at these smile! 😄 Our Eagles are shining bright as we celebrate student growth and success at the end of the first quarter! Their hard work, determination, and positive attitudes have made this a great start to the year. ❤️

Don’t forget!!! If you signed up for Mini Cheer Camp it is tomorrow (October 11th) 9:30-12:30. Showoffs starting at 12:30 in the High School old gym! Looking forward to seeing everyone there! (ANYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN TOMORROW MORNING!! WE CAN’T GUARANTEE WE WILL HAVE A T-SHIRT FOR YOU.)

🔥 Fire Prevention Week at Rusk Elementary! 🔥 A huge thank you to the Rusk Fire Department and Texas Forestry Department for spending time with our students on Thursday! Our Eagles learned valuable lessons about fire safety, prevention, and what to do in case of an emergency. 🚒🌲 Your dedication to keeping our community safe and educating our students is truly appreciated. Thank you for being real life heroes! ❤️

PINK OUT for Breast Cancer Awareness Month will be Thursday, October 16th!

🍦 Sweet news, RES! 🍦
Our cafeteria will be selling ice cream every Friday! Students can enjoy a cool treat to end the week on a sweet note.

This week is Fire Prevention Week with a focus on safe use and storage of lithium batteries. Be aware of the potential fire hazards these batteries present and be sure to follow safe practices when using them.

Our RES students absolutely love Coach Ian! From fun games in PE to encouraging words that inspire teamwork and perseverance, Coach Ian brings energy, laughter, music, and heart to every day. ❤️

Happy Coach Appreciation Day!
Today we celebrate our amazing RES coach, Mr. Ian, who inspires, encourages, and pushes our students to be their very best on the field, in the gym, and in life. 💪❤️ Thank you for the countless hours you pour into teaching teamwork, perseverance, and Eagle pride. We are grateful for the energy and heart you bring to Rusk Elementary every single day! 🦅

Every student received a bracelet to proudly represent their House Color last Thursday! 💙❤️💚💛 Wear your bracelet every day in October to show your House pride and help us recognize your team spirit.
✨ Bonus: You can earn points daily just for wearing your bracelet all month long!

🎓 Motivational Mondays at RES! 🎓
Each Monday, students and staff are encouraged to wear their college colors or represent a technical trade as we show our support for future education and careers. Let’s inspire our Eagles to dream big and soar high!

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
RES families, don’t forget Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up! Teachers have be reaching out to schedule individualized times to meet and discuss your child’s academic progress, behavior, and social growth. Please contact your child's teacher if one has not been scheduled.
We value this partnership and look forward to working together to support every Eagle’s success!

🦅 Eagle Day at RES! 🦅 Our students had an unforgettable experience during Eagle Day, where they got to interact with RHS students in a special mentorship opportunity! Through hands-on activities and guidance from our high school Eagles, our young learners discovered what it truly takes to be an Eagle...leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. ❤️A huge thank you to our RHS mentors for inspiring the next generation of Eagles!

Eagle Day was truly a unique and unforgettable experience for our students! 🎉 It’s the kind of phenomenal event that can only happen because of the dedicated, big-hearted, fun-loving, energetic, and detail-oriented people who make up our school family. We are so grateful for each RES staff member who made this day possible. Together, we are DRIVEN!

Welcome to your new House Color, 2nd Grade! 🎉 We can’t wait to see you promote and represent your House with pride all year long. Let’s go RES Eagles!

🏠 Welcome to your House, RES Eagles! 🏠
Today, every student received a bracelet to proudly represent their House Color! 💙❤️💚💛 Wear your bracelet every day in October to show your House pride and help us recognize your team spirit.
✨ Bonus: You can earn points daily just for wearing your bracelet all month long!

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day!
Today we celebrate our incredible RES custodians who keep our school shining bright every single day. From early mornings to late evenings, they work behind the scenes to make sure our students and staff have a clean, safe, and welcoming place to learn. Thank you for all you do! You are truly the heart of Rusk Elementary! 🦅

📸 Picture Day Reminder! 📸 Don’t forget Picture Day is coming up at RES! Be sure to bring your best smile and dress to impress.

🦅 It’s almost time, Eagles! 🦅 One more sleep until the BIG REVEAL!!!
Our Rusk Elementary House Sorting Reveal is happening during Eagle Day on October 2nd and we couldn’t be more excited!
✨ 3rd graders & staff , come decked out in your house colors and bring the energy LOUD and PROUD!
✨ 2nd graders, the big question is… what house will YOU be in?! 💙❤️💛💚