Rural Special Schools

RURAL SPECIAL, First and foremost we hope you are doing well and enjoying spring time in Arkansas. I know many of you have questions about AMI so hopefully this helps along with the live feed videos we’ve been doing. For Rural Special elementary there is a direct link on the school's website for your child to access their Google account where the AMI packets have been shared. If your child does not know their email address or password K-2 students need to talk with your child's classroom teacher to gain this information while 3rd-6th grade students need to contact Mrs. Avey or Mrs. Berry so that their passwords may be reset. All AMI packets have also been emailed and shared with every student in their Google accounts (k-6). Students requesting paper copies of the AMI packets will have two options for pickup days. Pickup will be Thursday from 11am-1pm with plastic tubs sitting outside the high school building. Packets will have each child's name clearly identified on them. The second option for obtaining AMI packets is Monday during breakfast and lunch pickup. At this time all submissions will be electronic. Students may turn in their work via their Google drive or students and parents may take a picture of the assignment with their smart phone or tablet and email the work to their teachers. High school students have the same options for paper packets; however those doing AMI electronically, packs have either been shared via Google or the teacher will be using Google classroom. More information can be found at www.RuralSpecial.com Thank you for your patience as we all work through this together. Remember, most importantly take this time to enjoy some extra days with your children. If you find yourself or your child getting frustrated, set it to the side and come back to it later. Smile, laugh and make memories. Respectfully -- Shelia Mitchell, Elementary Principal Rural Special Elementary Fox, AR 72051

Rural Special - Accelerated Reader is now available to you at home. Your student should know their username and password, but if they have forgotten, you can email me at davey@mvschools.net and I will get that info to you ASAP. Happy READing!!

Important Senior Info

RS - If you are watching the Arkansas PBS AMI this week, here is the website with resources for your student to access and use along with the videos. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arkansasami

RS - Due to COVID19, we will postpone the Jr & Sr Prom at Rural Special. A make up date will be announced later.

RS Students & Parents: MVSD PROVIDING STUDENT MEALS WITH DISTRIBUTION AT LOCAL CHURCHES MVSD MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 The Mountain View School District is committed to ensuring our students are fed during this school closure. We will be providing prepackaged breakfast and lunch meals to local churches for distribution to students March 17 - March 20 from 10:30 to 12:30. Meals may be picked up at: Antioch Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Flatwoods Baptist Church First Baptist Church Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 56 Baptist Church Timbo Valley Assembly of God Meals will be given out on a first come first serve basis. Thank you to our local churches for all your help.

Another big thank you to our volunteers today at Antioch. Rachelle Stewart, Shelley Smith, and Rachel Rushing you guys are the best. Thanks for helping serve our students.

A huge thank you to Antioch Church, Rachelle Stewart, Heather Berry, and Lindsey Sutterfield for all your hard work today passing out the school lunches. Mr Barham and I also want to thank Mrs Bridgett and Mrs Marilyn for preparing lunches for this week. You all are amazing. We were glad to be able to serve our students and their needs today.

RS - Congratulations to the winners from the Northeast Arkansas Regional Science Fair Friday at ASU Jonesboro: Junior High Kendall Kocher - 1st in Environmental Science, Qualified for Broadcom Nationals, Association for Women Geoscientist Award, SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) Award, American Fisheries Society Aquatic Sciences Award Jacob Morris - 1st in Physics and Astronomy, Qualified for Broadcom Nationals Lailah Thomas - 1st in Behavioral and Social Sciences, Qualified for Broadcom Nationals Jayden Berry - 2nd in Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical Trevor Dodson - 2nd in Medical and Health Sciences Emma Goins - 2nd in Environmental Science Zack Ginn - 3rd in Physics and Astronomy Valerie West - 3rd in Animal Science Austin Thomas - Honorable Mention in Plant Science Senior High Echo Mitchell - 1st in Environmental Management,3rd overall (Qualified for International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles), SETAC(Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) Award, Stockholm Junior Water Prize (opportunity to compete at state and international levels), U.S. Air Force Outstanding Science and Engineering Award, Office of Naval Research Award, American Fisheries Society Aquatic Sciences Award Gerrit Amos - 2nd in Environmental Science Sierra Dodson - 2nd in Medical and Health Sciences Emily Morris - 2nd in Energy and Transportation Kealy Patrick - 2nd in Animal Science Autumn Crow - 3rd in Environmental Science, NOAA Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award Alex Garcia - 3rd in Behavioral and Social Science Kalli Sutterfield - 3rd in Energy and Transportation Brinley Morgan - Honorable Mention in Plant Science Some students were not able to attend, but Mr. Ty Pitcock delivered and picked up projects for those students so they were still able to compete.

Rural Special Elem Quiz Bowl made it to the Elite 8 today (with a very young team). All classifications of schools across our Educational Cooperative were represented today. Proud of our kiddos. (And yes, of course we have to act goofy some) 😉. Mrs Hughes’ Mtn. View Yellow Jackets beat us and are still going strong representing our district. Good luck

The Mountain View School District will not be in session on Friday, March 13 and Friday, March 20.

Good luck Lady Jackets!! Take state!

Final Lady Rebels 57 Alpena 62. It’s been a great season. Proud of our girls.

End of the 3rd. Rebels take the lead. Rebels 48 Alpena 40

Half time at Lake Hamilton Rebels 22 Leopards 26

Rural Special vs Alpena End of the 1st Quarter Tied at 12.

Rebels win

End of the 3rd quarter Lady Rebels lead 29 to 27

Halftime at the State Tournament with the Lady Rebels: tied at 16

Live from Lake Hamilton End of 1st quarter RS 7 Hillcrest 6