As February comes to an end, our students show off their science pride. Thank you for supporting our Science Olympiad Team and participating in this event. Smart never looked so good!
Category: Elementary
Visit From the City Council
City Council Vice President John Crescimbeni and his assistant, Nikki Evans, had a great tour of RCSA Elementary on Wednesday, March 22nd. The tour was led by a few of our safety patrols: Lilly Snyder, Luke Campbell, and Paige Adair, who did an excellent job of representing RCSA and informing the visitors about our school….
Pennies for Patients!
RCSA Families, It’s not too late to donate to Pennies for Patients. Donate here: http://events.lls.org/pages/ncfl/River-City-Science-Academy-Elementary-School-2017 February 24th will be the last day to donate. The class with the most donations will earn an Olive Garden Pasta Party, and every class that gets over $100 in donations will earn a classroom pennant. Thank you for contributing to this cause and empowering students to see how they can help others.
5th Grade Zoo Invasion!
On Thursday, 5th grade students that have outdone themselves in i-Ready, took a trip to the zoo, where they wowed the employees there with their amazing ability to work together to organize food chains of various organisms. We are very proud of these students for representing RCSA so well!
Fam Jam
Before the holiday break, all of RCSA staff and their families were invited to get together for a big RCSA family picnic. We had a great time and here are some pics!
Pennies for Patients
RCSA Elementary is participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Pennies for Patients program, a service-learning program that gives students the unique experience of working together to help raise awareness and funds in honor of thousands of children and adults fighting against blood cancers. We are asking that everyone (students, faculty, parents, alumni, etc.)…
First Lady Curry
Wednesday, January 25th was a memorable day at RCSAES. As part of our Literacy through History initiative, Jacksonville’s First Lady, Mrs. Molly Curry, read to our students about important leaders in history that made paramount advances in science. First Lady Curry read, The Tree Lady, by Joseph Hopkins, to our primary students about Kate Session, an…
History Day!
Literacy Through History In an effort to boost interest in reading about significant figures in history RCSA Elementary hosted a History Day on Wednesday, January 25th. Students dressed up as their most respected historic figures. Encourage your child to read about these amazing people and events in history!
Elem. Students of the Month
Congratulations, January Students of the Month! Keeping up with i-Ready, Accelerated Reader Study Island, Studies weekly (and the list goes on) isn’t always easy. We are very proud of these students earning the January Student of the Month title. Keep your hard work, girls and boys!
RCSAES Parent Breakfast
RCSA Elementary Starts a New Tradition RCSA Elementary hosted its first Parent Breakfast on Wednesday morning. We thoroughly enjoyed everyone’s company. You can see more pictures from the event on our Facebook page. Thank you for the amazing parent support!
FSA Prep!
Thank you to our parents of 3rd – 5th grade students that joined us for FSA Night! We hope you learned something and enjoyed your time us as well. Your support in preparing students for these tests is greatly appreciated.
Technology Talk
Technology Talk & Conference Night Thank you to all the parents that took time out of their schedules to come learn about RCSA’s online resources on Wednesday and meet with their child’s teachers. If you’re having difficulty remembering some details of the Tech Talk presentation, you can find the PPT on RCSA Connect.
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