River City Science Academy Innovation hosted the Second Annual Lego Competition 2018. Students showed off STEM talents by building innovative Lego structures that told creative stories. Competitors from RCSA Elementary, RCSA Innovation, Fletcher Middle School and Bolles faced off for honors and prizes. Judges listened to all the stories as the determined who would win…

  RCSA Innovation’s track and field team hit the ground running. Formed in January, most of the team had more enthusiasm than experience in track and field. But at the March 8 meet, RCSA girls finished 5th overall out of 19 teams and the boys finished 7th overall. The team was invited to the North…

    RCSA Innovation and Mandarin received special guests Friday for Read Across America Day, celebrated annually on Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Mayor Lenny Curry and Molly Curry visited Innovation. They experimented with a few STEM projects from the Robotics team and took a brief school tour. Next, Mrs. Curry read a favorite book to students…

City Council Member Reggie Gaffney visited RCSA Middle-High Thursday for a special tour. Gaffney visited four classrooms, speaking with students about the importance of education. He thanked teachers for their hard work and commitment to building future leaders. Gaffney left an energetic message of giving back, showing that anyone who gives always receives more. Students…

  Innovation’s Middle School Student Council journeyed to Disney Tuesday for the National Honor Society North Florida State Summit. They were immersed with leaders from schools across the state of Florida all linked by the topic of Global Learning. First, students broke out into smaller sessions on effective and persuasive communication, creativity and innovation, social…

U.S. Congressman and former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford visited RCSA Elementary Feb. 22 to see how RCSA’s youngest scholars excel in STEM. The Congressman, a former safety patrol himself, was greeted at the door by several Safety Patrol students. The students toured Congressman Rutherford around the campus and shared with him about their favorite classes…

24 students from across the four RCSA campuses traveled to Tallahassee Feb. 13 to show off their STEM technology at STEM Day at the Capitol. RCSA students brought along robots, 3D printers and a musical fruit demonstration to educate visitors inside the capitol building. STEM Day at the Capitol is a collaboration between businesses, science…

RCSA Mandarin celebrated Valentine’s Day by giving back this year. The Community Service Club hosted a dress down day which raised $537.35 for the Healing Hearts Project. The Healing Hearts Project is a local nonprofit run by parents and caregivers dedicated to helping families affected by congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease, a heart defect,…

The 6th annual STEM and Health Expo was RCSA’s biggest and best yet. More than 5,000 guests gathered in the sunshine Feb. 10 for the Expo. Attendees enjoyed more than 50 students project and 75 vendors. Guests of all ages were able to navigate robots, interact with exotic animals, toy with advanced technology, practice yoga…

Both RCSA Innovation and Mandarin sent teams of dedicated students to the Jr. FLL Competition Saturday. This competition featured the junior competitors of the FLL Robotics team. They attended the North Florida Regional Expo on Saturday February 3, 2018. Innovation’s Robo Rocket won the Construction Innovation Award: Bruno Cruz, Cheyanna Ocon, Denise Ocon, Eli Wood, Alex Tek, Thomas…

RCSAES celebrated Literacy Week Florida with a Book Character Dress Up Day and author visit on Wednesday. Michael Regina, a graphic novel author, spoke to students about writing and encouraged them to create their own stories. He introduced students to the graphic novel writing process. Regina is the author of Adamsville. His books are available to…

This week is Florida’s Celebrate Literacy Week, and RCSA Mandarin is celebrating in style. All students have engaged in reading activities each day. On Monday, students began writing their own books. On Tuesday, a mystery staff member surprised students as a guest reader. On Wednesday, students in the upper grades partnered with younger students as…