Second grade students in Mrs. Bennett's and Mrs. Gilliam's classes had an amazing time learning about the solar system earlier this week! A big thank you to the 6th graders from Mrs. George's class for sharing their knowledge and making science so exciting!
Congratulations to Tenariah Rogers on her acceptance to the University of the Ozarks and Alcorn State University.
ATLAS scores are a useful tool to support learning and guide conversations with your child's teacher.
Teachers use ATLAS scores to identify the skills or standards in each subject in which students may need more support or are ready for more challenging work. They also use the results to monitor progress throughout the year. This helps teachers tailor their instruction to individual students. When students are in need of more intense support, teachers may create individualized plans to get students back on track. For a detailed Parent-Teacher Planning Tool to guide a discussion with your child's teacher(s), visit
atlasportal.org/families.html.
The Class of 2026 Student Council is bringing Easter fun to the elementary with Egg Your Yard. Let us hide colorful plastic eggs in your yard—$15 for 1 dozen or $25 for 2 dozen— so your little ones wake up to a magical Easter surprise on April 19th (order by April 8th)!! 🐥🌷 We deliver to Bassett, Joiner, Wilson, Osceola, Keiser, Carson Lake/Marie, Dyess, and Luxora ONLY.
Click the following link to order: https://forms.gle/eHNpeo88Juf4nmdL6
The Class of 2026 Student Council is bringing Easter fun to the Jr. High, High School, and Elementary with Bunny Bags filled with goodies—$2 for candy, $2 for a Kool-Aid Jammer, or $3 for both—by filling out an online form, delivered on April 17th (order by April 8th)! Help support our class and make this Easter extra special! 🐰🌸 Click the link below to order!
https://forms.gle/dKnSV4bmzGcysM4Q7
A Heartfelt Thank You to the Pirani Family for their donation of $15,764.00!
We are incredibly grateful to Dino Pirani and the Pirani family for their unwavering support of Rivercrest FFA and our agriculture department! For the second year in a row, they have generously donated crop revenue from farming the land around our school—an amazing contribution of $15,764.00 that will go 100% into the FFA fund.
This kind of dedication to our students and agricultural education makes a lasting impact. Thank you for investing in the future of our young leaders in agriculture!
Katelyn Ostendorf collected three hits in three at-bats, as Rivercrest defeated Walnut Ridge 8-5 on Thursday. Ostendorf singled in the first inning, doubled in the fourth inning, and singled in the eighth inning. Lady Colts opened the scoring in the first after Ostendorf singled, scoring one run.
An error gave Rivercrest the lead, 2-1, in the top of the fourth.
Walnut Ridge singled, which helped them tie the game at two in the bottom of the fourth. A double by Ella Gonzalez gave them the lead, 3-2, in the top of the fifth.
Walnut Ridge took the lead in the bottom of the sixth. Emme Weldon singled to center field, which helped Rivercrest tie the game at four in the top of the seventh.
The Lady Colts jumped into the lead in the top of the eighth when a wild pitch scored one run, Gonzalez doubled, scoring two runs, and Ostendorf singled, scoring one run.
Ostendorf earned the win for Lady Colts. The starting pitcher allowed seven hits and four runs (two earned) over seven and two-thirds innings, striking out eight and walking none.
Members of the A-Team visited the 5th and 6th graders during lunch this week to talk to them about being a buddy not a bully.
Congratulations to Lakasha Turner on her acceptance to UCA and Henderson State.
Congratulations to Aubree England on her acceptance to ANC and South East Missouri.
Lady Colts flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 5-1. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Ella Gonzalez that drove in two. They added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Addison Johnson doubled to right field, Karlee Cullom singled down the left field line, Emme Weldon singled to left field, and Taylor Routledge grounded out, each scoring one run.
Rivercrest scored seven runs on five hits in the bottom of the third inning. Hannah Higgins doubled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Katelyn Ostendorf singled, scoring two runs, Weldon singled, scoring two runs, and Routledge singled, scoring one run.
Ostendorf stepped in the circle first for Lady Colts. The hurler gave up three hits and one run over three innings, striking out five and walking none. She surrendered seven hits and eight runs over one inning, striking out one and walking one.
They collected 14 hits in the game. Ostendorf, Routledge, Cullom, Higgins, and Johnson each collected multiple hits for Rivercrest. Carleigh Williams, Routledge, and Cullom each stole multiple bases for Lady Colts. They ran wild on the base paths, accumulating 10 stolen bases for the game.
Rivercrest will travel to Walnut Ridge for their next game on Thursday.
❗Deadline: March 31 - If pictures are not submitted, only the senior composite will be used.❗
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬- 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰. Pictures are due Monday, March 31.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝: A maximum of 5 "growing up" or baby pictures and 1 senior picture. The senior picture can be from a photographer or the composite picture from the yearbook (we have the composite pictures).
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝: Pictures can be submitted by email - kristy.graham@smccolts.com 𝐎𝐑 physically sent to Kristy Graham to be scanned. *Please send original pictures or use your phone to take a picture of printed photos. Screen shots taken of a picture on a phone will be low quality and may appear very blurry in the slideshow.
𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Contact kristy.graham@smccolts.com
Rivercrest was represented at the NEA Weldathon sponsored by ASUN, Jonesboro. We are so proud of our team which included seniors Carson Ellis, Mariana Gonzalez and junior Jaxon Seaton. Though we didn't win, we gained experience and made contacts with professionals in our area.
Rock Your Mismatched Socks on Friday, March 21st!
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, and one of the easiest (and most colorful) ways to show your support is by wearing mismatched socks!
Why socks? Because chromosomes look a lot like socks, and people with Down syndrome have an extra third copy of chromosome 21—which is why we celebrate on 3/21!
Sneaker Ball for 7th-9th Grades!
Friday, March 21 from 6-9pm
Sponsored by the Class of 2030 👟🪩
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Rivercrest High School Cheerleaders: Molli Austin, Halyn Belford, Keely Bell, Macy Bell, Whitley Bell, Charli Borkholder, Karlee Cullom, Callee Fincher, Austin Gomez, Hannah Gray, Laley Hattenhauer, Tyleia Haymon, Hannah Higgins, Chloe Holloway, Madison Jones, Whitlee Kilburn, Robert Lakes, Haydin Marsh, Semaj Newson, Kenadi Raines, Elli Senter, Addi Smith, Olivia Tucker, Annie Vinson, Macy Weatherspoon, Anaja Wilkerson.
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Rivercrest Jr. High Cheerleaders: Mia Bowles, Aubrey Dobbins, Tinley Elder, Ellisyn Gilliam, Alayna Herron, Kelis Johnson, Tra’Mari Jones, Jordan Lambert, Allyson Marshall, Lillie Martin, Nyla Person, Lillian Russell, Alexia Skaggs, Presley Starnes, Reginae Thomas, Londyn Turner, Carly Vasquez, and Paisley Vaughn.
Congratulations to Carleigh Williams on her acceptance to Arkansas State University and Arkansas Northeastern College.
Attention 9th-11th Graders: Are you a leader in your school and community? Do you strive for excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character? Now’s your chance to be recognized!
National Honor Society applications are NOW OPEN!
Joining the NHS is a prestigious opportunity to make an impact, take on leadership roles, and be part of a legacy of excellence. If you meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply! Students must be in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade with a minimum 3.25 gpa, have two teacher recommendations, completed 20 hours of community service, no office referrals, and have administration approval.
Rivercrest Elementary's Spring Fling originally scheduled for tonight, March 14, has been rescheduled due to forecasted inclement weather. The new date is Friday, March 21.
