River Dell Elementary School

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.

Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders. It has been a great week so far, and it's hard to believe that we only have 2 days left before the holiday break. Tomorrow is "Stocking Day", and students and staff are encouraged to wear holiday socks or stocking themed clothing. Friday is "Polar Express Day" and students and staff are encouraged to dress in their PJ's. Friday is also our final "Caps for a Cause" event for this school year. For $1.oo, students and staff are welcome to wear a hat of their choice all day long. All proceeds will go to a Racer family in need. Tomorrow, Thursday, we want to inform you that there are many classroom celebrations happening. On days such as that, carpool tends to end much sooner than normal. Please make every effort to arrive on campus no later than 4:15 tomorrow. Thank you. Friday is an early release day, and all students will be dismissed at 1:45. We hope everyone has a good evening and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.

This is just a reminder that spirit sticks and stickers will be on sale this morning. Students can head to the media center to purchase!

Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week ahead. Thank you to everyone who came out for the RDE Holiday Festival on Saturday. It was a huge success and lots of fun. Thank you to our amazing PTA and all of our volunteers who worked so hard to make this a successful event. Our 12 Days of Christmas continues this week. Monday is "Ugly Sweater Day", Tuesday is "Grinch Day", Wednesday is "Candy Cane Day", Thursday is "Stocking Day", and Friday is "Polar Express/PJ Day". Wednesday, Spirit Sticks and stickers will be for sale before school. On Friday everyone is invited to wear PJ's, if you would also like to wear a hat that day we will be having a "Caps for a Cause" event to support a Racer family in need. Students and staff can wear a hat for $1.00. Friday is the last day of the Quarter, and also an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 1:45 on Friday. This is also our last day before the holiday break. We hope everyone has a great week. Remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.

Don’t forget to come out to the RDE holiday festival tomorrow from 11:00-2:00.. There will be a train ride, vendors, food trucks, Santa, and the Grinch and a whole lot of fun! See you there!

Good Evening from your PTA! Due to unforeseen changes with the point-of-sale system, we will not be able to accept credit cards in the Holiday Shop during the Holiday Festival. This will only be applicable for the shop and does not apply to any vendors selling during the festival. We will only be able to accept cash, checks, or vouchers. You can add funds to a voucher by visiting: https://www.funhgs.com. Please feel free to email Angela at rdeptavicepresident@gmail.com if you have any questions or you can send us a message on our PTA FB page. We appreciate your understanding and looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday from 11-2!

Our Holiday Festival is Saturday, December 14th from 11am-2pm. This is a free event. Come out to shop, see Santa and ride the train to the Holiday shop!

Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week ahead. As we approach the holiday break, we have lots going on at River Dell. Our "12 Days of Christmas" continues this week. Monday is Gingerbread Day, Tuesday is Snowman Day, Wednesday is Dress Like an Elf Day, Thursday is Christmas Carol Day, and Friday is Santa Day. On Wednesday, PTA will be selling Spirit Sticks and stickers before school. On Friday, we will have "Caps and PJ Bottoms for a Cause". Students can wear a hat and/or PJ Bottoms for $1.00, and all proceeds go to a Racer family in need. This week also begins our RDE Holiday Shop. This is a favorite for all of our students. Students can purchase gifts for family and friends in the Holiday Shop. Your teachers will let you know which day your child's class will be attending. We are still in need of volunteers to help work each day in the Holiday Shop. Please utilize the link on our PTA Facebook Page to sign up to help out. Any time, no matter how little, is appreciated. It is a magical experience seeing the excitement in the students' faces as they purchase surprise gifts. This Saturday is our Racer Holiday Festival! It is from 11:00-2:00. There will be a holiday train, The Grinch and Santa will be there for pictures, there will be lots of vendors, and food trucks, and families can accompany students to visit the Holiday Gift Shop as well. Don't miss this event! Thank you so much for being proactive in ensuring that students arrive on time daily. A reminder that the tardy bell rings at 8:55, and students should be in their classes no later than 8:55 daily. If you arrive after 8:55, please walk your students into the office to check them in. We hope you have a wonderful week, and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.

Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders. We are getting closer and closer to the winter holiday break. The weather is getting colder, so please ensure that your students are coming to school with coats each day. Teachers are working hard each day to provide creative and valuable lessons, and we want to make sure that all students are arriving to their classrooms on time every morning. The tardy bell rings daily at 8:55. Students should be arriving before 8:55 each day so they can be in class at or before 8:55. Thank you for helping us with this. Tomorrow begins our "RDE 12 Days of Christmas". Tomorrow is "Christmas Tree Day". Students and staff are encouraged to dress in their festive Christmas tree attire or just wear green. Friday is "Reindeer Day". We can't wait to see everyone celebrating and dressing up for these fun days together. The full calendar of events can be found on the River Dell PTA Facebook page. We hope you all have a great evening and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.

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Click the link to view the calendar for the 12 days of Christmas. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13sUgVk7tyUceerNcukQxJPs-Qau5MEr2/view?usp=sharing

Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some announcements and reminders. We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and enjoyed time with your loved ones. We are excited to see everyone tomorrow. A reminder that the tardy bell rings at 8:55, and if students arrive after that time, a parent should accompany them into the office to check in. On Thursday our Holiday activity calendar begins. Thursday is dress like a Christmas Tree Day, and Friday is Reindeer Day. We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow! Have a good evening and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.

Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders. Tomorrow is a regular school day, and then Wednesday, November 27th begins the Thanksgiving holiday break. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable time with family and friends. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd for all JCPS students and staff. Have a wonderful evening and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.

Attention Racer families: Spirit Sticks will be on sale tomorrow morning (Wednesday) before school. They are $1.00 a piece. LOTS of brand new designs will be available!

Students the ride bus 762 will arrive home at least 20 minutes earlier today. Thanks!!

Reminder: there is a PTA meeting tonight at 6:00 in the Media Center. Childcare is provided for RDE students.