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.
Rivercrest Elementary will open tonight, March 14, at 7:30 pm as a storm shelter in preparation for forecasted inclement weather. Everyone is welcome.
Don't forget that March 14 is School Unity Day at Rivercrest Elementary. Students are encouraged to wear Rivercrest jerseys or red and gray.
The deadline to purchase an ad for a student or business in the 7-12 yearbook is April 4 at noon. Please contact carin.mcclung@smccolts.com for more information.
Rivercrest had the privilege of hosting the NEA Regional Career and Technical Education Showcase today. CTE students and teachers hosted visitors from several other school districts, educational co-ops, and state education. They shared what they are learning and what the future looks like for Rivercrest CTE programs!
Congratulations to the RJHS and RHS staff members that that had perfect attendance fore the first semester. They did not miss a day during August PD and the first semester of classes! Staff members are Inell, Barnes, Ollie Collins, Sonya Dry, Hunter Durham, Ronnie Dye, Stephan Elrod, Jessica Evans, Johnny Fleming, Cyndy Henderson, Sebastien Isom, Hannah May, Hunter Robinson, and Christy Stewart.
Mrs. Dina’s Reading Rainbows celebrated Read Across America Week today in the library. They made bookworm bookmarks to use in their newest books they checked out today.
Students in Mrs. McClung's Keystone class played the Bean Game in class. It is an activity where students learn to budget needs vs wants.
Students in Ms. Teague's and Ms. Benson's 7th Grade Career Development classes are getting to use Virtual Reality to help explore various careers. We want to thank CRESC for providing these VR headsets to us for the next couple of weeks.
Rivercrest Elementary invites all K-6 students and parents to Math and Science Night on Thursday, March 13 from 5:30 pm until 7 pm.
Mrs. Lancaster, Rivercrest Media Specialist, proposed a reading challenge during the month of February for the junior and senior high school faculty and staff. Those who accepted were placed in a drawing for a gift basket valued at $185. Congratulations to the winner, Addie Pittman! Mrs. Pittman teaches 8th grade English. Mrs. Lancaster wants to thank all who accepted the reading challenge.
After school tutoring for today, March 4 has been canceled due to forecasted inclement weather.
The Jostens rep will be on campus tomorrow, March 5 to deliver senior package orders and pass out rings to juniors and seniors. He will be in the auditorium at 8am. Parents are welcome to come.
It’s easier than ever to access detailed information about your child’s ATLAS
performance. The ATLAS Family Portal includes results of your child’s performance on all ATLAS tests. It includes their overall score and how well they are learning important skills and content in each subject, so it’s easier to understand where they are doing well and
where they may need more support. You can access resources to support learning at home and guide discussions with your child’s teacher.
TRIO Rising Senior Workshop Info: To continue as a participant in the TRIO Educational Talent Search Program and travel on the Rising Senior Roundtrip on June 24-27 TRIO students must attend ONE workshop. Please see the attached flyer for complete details.
RHS students Ty, David, and Bobby competed in the Arkansas All-Region Coding Competition on Friday. They competed against students from around the state for a spot in the State competition. We are proud of them for taking on this challenge and excited to continue building our Computer Programming Pathway, which was started this year. Special thank you to their Instructor, Mr. Pittman, for preparing them for this competition.
A group of 7th and 8th grade students recently attended an educational field trip to Arkansas Northeastern College, where they participated in interactive sessions focused on personal growth and making positive life choices. The students explored important topics such as dealing with emotions, resisting peer pressure, staying drug and vape-free, and understanding the impact of social media. They also discussed how the choices they make today can shape their future and the importance of making good decisions.
Rivercrest School District has an opening for a 5th grade ELA teacher for the 2025-26 school year.
We are proud of the the experienced, certified, and qualified staff serving our students. We anticipate very few open positions for the next school year. However, we are accepting applications in all areas in the event of future openings.
If you are interested in a 4-day week, competitive pay, and a family oriented work environment, please submit your application at bit.ly/jointhecolts.
RHS would like to thank Stuppy Greenhouses for coming and doing the initial training overview of our new Greenhouse with our staff and students. We are looking forward to start growing!
