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

RS Lady Rebels are STATE BOUND!! #GoRebels #State2020 #BriStrong

RS Lady Rebels Regional Runner Up! They are moving on to state to play Hillcrest March 4th @ 7:00pm at Lake Hamilton High School. #GoRebels #StateBound #BriStong

RS Lady Rebels Regional Runner Up! They are moving on to state to play Hillcrest March 4th @ 7:00pm at Lake Hamilton High School. #GoRebels #StateBound #BriStong

Hard fought game. Couldn’t pull it out tonight. Final RS 44 WS 49 Lady Rebels play in the state tournament Wednesday at 7pm

3:30 left in the 4th Rebels 37 Eagles 42

End of 3rd Quarter Lady Rebels 28 WS Eagles 37

Half time at Bradford Rebels 21 Eagles 26 Go Lady Rebels!!

Regional Finals End of 1st quarter RS 11 Westside 17

Echo Mitchell represented Rural Special and the MVSD at the all-star state quiz bowl tournament today (including all school classifications). She averaged 11 questions per game at the state tournament.

RS Lady Rebels WIN!! They will play Westside Lady Eagles tomorrow @ 6pm at Bradford for the regional championship!!!

RS Lady Rebels will be taking on the Mount Vernon-Enola Lady Warhawks tonight at 7pm in the semifinals of the regional tournament, hosted by Bradford. #GoLadyRebels

Fun morning at RSES. “Oh the Places We’ll Go!” Students received their passports, toured various countries, explored their cultures (including dances, masks, chopsticks and much more!). Thanks for joining us

The Rural Community Alliance sponsored an essay contest for 4th,5th & 6th grade. These girls all places 1st in their grade division and we’re awarded with $100 from the Rural Community Alliance!! 5th grade Allysa S, 4th grade Abbie G., 6th grade Emily W. - Congratulations!

Lady Rebels beat Midland 55-29 and will play in the semifinals tomorrow at 7pm at Bradford!

Lady Rebels win 55-29 over Midland!

Rural Special girls lead Midland after three quarters, 51-22.

Lady Rebels leading Midland at halftime of the regional tournament 28-19 in Bradford.

Rural Special Spring Picture Day - Thursday 27th!

RS High School ACT Aspire Interim testing will be Monday (English & Science) & Wednesday (Math & Reading) starting at 8:50. Student be well rested and ready to do your best!

Rural Special Juniors are taking the ACT, Tuesday, February 25th. Be sure to be here at 8:00am.

RS Lady Rebels WIN over Concord 48-41 and are going to the finals Saturday @ 6:00pm!! #GoRebels

As part of our cultural studies, RS 6th grade traveled to Conway to watch the play The Diary of Anne Frank.

RS Lady Rebels take the WIN! 53-42 over Wonderview and advance to next round of District AND are going to Regionals!!!

RS - Lady Rebels lead Wonderview 23-17 at the half!!

RS Sr Rebels will take on Pangburn at home tonight starting at 5:00 (instead of 5:30) with Sr Girls and the Sr Boys will follow. This is our last home game of the season and we are very proud of our student athletes. #GoRebels

RS - IA-5 District Senior High Tournament starts Saturday, Feb. 15th @ Sacred Heart.

RS - Last Few Days to get your Yearbook at $30.00!! Get your order in by Feb. 14th and you and your student will have memories from this year to keep forever!

RS 5th grade students use rubrics this morning to assess their roller coasters. Each student built a roller coaster to explore potential and kinetic energy.

RS - Jr. High District Tournament starts Saturday, Feb. 8th @ Wonderview

A big thank you to Rural Community Alliance for sponsoring Rural Special’s 4-6th grade trip to UCA to see the play Walk On. The play showcased events from the life of Rosa Parks. This was a great opportunity to begin Black History month studies.

RS- Tonight we will be honoring our Senior Class of 2020 during the ballgames against Shirley. The presentation will be after the Sr. Girls play and before the Sr. Boys play. Come out and support the Rural Special Class of 2020! #RSRebels

Those of us at Rural Special would like to send our sincerest love and appreciation for all the thoughts and prayers. This week we began a week of healing by remembering Briley with posters, cards, and just sharing smiles and tears. Thank you to the Timbo Tigers last night for showing up at the basketball game with their Briley t-shirts. We live in an amazing area with many caring schools and people. Your love and prayers have definitely been felt.

The community and school will be hosting a fundraiser for the Morgan Family at the Tuesday Night game against Timbo. All Concession money, auction proceeds, and donations will go to them. Drop donations off for the auction at Rural Special School or bring them to the ball game. Time of auction will be announced later. There is also an account set up at First Service Bank for the Morgan Family.

Sr Lady Rebels defeat Westside Eagles 54 to 49!

RS Rebels are in the Izard County tournament tonight at Calico Rock. Jr Boys play Melbourne Sr Girls play ICC Sr Boys play Salem Games can be heard online at: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KSAR

Rural Special Junior High Quiz Bowl team advances to the state tournament! We played some tough teams with both us and the other team running perfect lightning rounds! Echo Mitchell made the all tournament team. Exciting! Way to play as a team!

Super proud of our Rural Special students! Accelerated reader, citizenship, and grade awards were handed out today. 🤗 We had a great assembly and even talked about friendship, working together as a team, and the importance of never giving up! Had some great videos that kids loved. Thanks for sharing your kiddos with us. 🥰

RS SR Lady Rebels lead 52-33 with 3.34 left to play against the Wonderview!

RSHS - Everyone 7-12 is going to the career fair at Mountain View. We will leave around 8:15 and be back before lunch.

RSHS students enrolled and currently taking Animal Science are eligible for college credit through Ozarka at NO CHARGE!! See Mrs. Knapp on Monday 1-13, to check eligibility.

RS Rebels Jr Girls are going into OT!!

RS Rebels Jr Girls beat Guy Perkins 35-35 in OT!! Go Rebels!!

RS Rebels will be having games tonight at home. Games will start as soon as possible to finish as soon as possible because of weather concerns. Go Rebels!

Rural Special Yearbooks ON SALE NOW!! Don’t wait - Order your Yearbooks before February 14th for $30!! Price goes to $35 after February 14th!

It’s been a great week at RSES. Polar Express morning brought lots of smiles

Rural Special Christmas program will be held in the gym on Tuesday, December 17th starting at 6:00pm. Make plans to come and see "A Redneck Christmas" presented by the Elementary students, the Rockin' Rebel Band and the Music Roots students.

RS Lady Rebels received their gift from RS Booster Club, for their placement in the state tournament as runner up.

RS Rebel Homecoming 2019 Packed House at Rural Special tonight! Thank you Stone Bank for cooking and serving at the concession stand tonight. Some were even luck early enough to get $5 Rebel bucks to spend at the concession stand courtesy of Stone Bank!

RS - Rebel Homecoming Practice 2019 Come out tonight for the Homecoming presentation and games starting at 5:00 with Royalty and games to follow! #GoRebels

RS 4th grade read Lemonade Wars and placed a winter spin on it. Fun times learning about economics with Mrs Berry

RS - Accelerated Reader Carnival!! Thank you PTO, Teachers, Parents & Sr. Beta Students for making this a success!!!

Sr Lady Rebels win in DOUBLE over time against Shirley!! Jr Girls also take the win! Sr Boy game coming up.

RS 6th grade: district runner up

RS 6th Grade District Champs

RS 3rd Grade takes 1st Place. Woohoo

RS Rebels - Homecoming Dress up Days start Monday Dec. 9-Friday 13th! Show your school spirit!!

In basketball I know we’re all about the competition, but in life our communities come together to support each other. Let’s show up before the RS VBS Timbo basketball game Friday night and help out. 🥰

Lady Rebels ahead of Lady Pirates 26-22 at halftime.

RS Rebels travel to Concord tonight to take on the Pirates!! Tip-off with Jr. Boys starting at 5:00 and both senior teams to follow. If you can, come out and cheer on the Rebels!!

RSES 4th grade girls finished 2nd in tournament

6th grade wrapped books today to take home, keep and read over Christmas break! The other grades K-5 will be doing this, this week as well!! Hope you can find time over the break to sit and read with your child!! Enjoy!!

RS Lady Rebels!! It’s halftime and all tied up at Norfork!!

We have a special guest at Rural Special for show and tell

Rural Special Rebels JB, SG, SB teams travel to Wonderview to take on the Daredevils tonight with tip-off at 5:00! Take a drive to Wonderview and cheer on the Rebels!!!

Congratulations to the Rural Special Spelling Bee Winners!! Kenli Clark - Alternate, Riley Omeirs - 3rd, Jayden Berry - 2nd, Austin Thomas - 1st

Theatre Squared from Fayetteville was at Rural Special today to perform the Poe Show. Students then were able to take part in workshops offered by the instructors. Great opportunity for our students. The group said our kids were amazing and really bragged on their quick insight as well as their willingness to participate

RS - Tonight's basketball games against Quitman have been cancelled due to potential weather and are rescheduled for December 16th with 7th,JB,SG,SB playing.

Congratulations RSHS as being recognized as top 5% in student growth. Proud to be a part of our schools. http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/public/userfiles/Public_School_Accountability/School_Performance/Reward_Schools_2019.pdf

Tune in today to KWOZ 103.3 to hear about our Veterans Program at Rural Special. It’s always an honor to visit Gary B at the radio station. He’s been a big part of Rural Special on several occasions

4th graders were able to help the kindergarteners this afternoon - they read books to them and helped them AR test- Mrs Linville was able to snap a few pics

RSHS Red Ribbon Week Fun!!

RSHS Teachers have a little fun too!!

Rural Special Kindergarten shows off their book report character pumpkins

Hat and shades day is underway in 5th grade at Rural Special. Thanks Emma and Jorga for sharing so I could be a cheesehead 🤣 These students are not letting drugs block out their dreams!!!

Rural Special PJ day was a lot of fun. We are not letting drugs destroy our dreams

Rural Special Red Ribbon Week!!

​RS: The Pumpkin Patch was not just another field trip! Kindergarten and 1st grade learned about the Arkansas Frontier life and even did a few chores. There was also time for watching pig races, dinosaur digging, exploring the enchanted forest, playing on the tunnel slides and wheels, as well as mining for gems!! We had a great time and thank you PTO for helping pay for our trip!!

RS: Kindergarten & 1st left RS today to go back in time and visit a one room school house at the Pumpkin Patch!!

RS Pink Out - Oct. 22nd!!

RS 2nd-3rd grade had a great day Thursday at UCA watching the play and then lunch at Wolly Hollow Park

RS kindergarten had a busy week.

Stone Bank presentation of the new trophy case in dedication to J.T. Compton, with Mr. Barham and Mr. Howard.

Stone Bank presentation of the new trophy case in dedication to J.T. Compton, with Mr. Barham and Mr. Howard.

Meet The Rebels and the Senior Chili Supper was a great success with the support of the community!! Special thank you to Scotty Branscum, Benny Kocher, Kathy, Kocher, Darrell Barnett, Carla Barnett, Shane Barnett and Britt Currie for playing and singing during the Chili Supper.

Congratulations RSES 5th & 6th spelling bee class winners

Meet the Rebels last night!!!

Exciting! 🤗

RS Beta Club Blood Drive - Monday October 14th @ Antioch Outreach Center

Congratulations to our PeeWee Girls for sweeping all the games last night. 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade teams for the WIN!!

RS Flu Shot Clinic October 11th!!

Pastries for Parents will be October 15th! Make plans to join us for a fun morning. We’ll be doing activities in the classroom, and then we have an exciting assembly afterwards.

The first 9 weeks grading period ends next Friday, October 11th.

Rural Special FBLA District Conference tomorrow, bus leaves at 7am!

Good luck on Fall Festival tonight!!!!!