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What’s Up for Back to School? Take a Look Inside...
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• School Open Houses
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• 2015-2016 Bell Schedules
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• School Principals
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• Other Phone Numbers • School Supply Lists • Meal Prices • Free and Reduced Meal Plans
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• Student School Calendar
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• School Board Members
New school supplies, new clothes, first day pictures, new teachers, new classroom, pools closing, homework, it must be back to school time! This edition of The Reporter is your go to guide for all of your Back to School questions including principals phone numbers, bell schedules, school calendar, open houses, and where to find school supply lists.
First Day of School is Monday, August 24, 2015 Morning Start Time: Elementary Schools: General Beadle 7:55 a.m. Black Hawk 7:55 a.m. Canyon Lake 8:05 a.m. Corral Drive 7:55 a.m. Grandview 8:00 a.m. Horace Mann 7:50 a.m. Knollwood 8:05 a.m. Meadowbrook 8:05 a.m. Pinedale 8:00 a.m. Jefferson 8:15 a.m. Rapid Valley 8:00 a.m. Robbinsdale 8:00 a.m. South Canyon 7:55 a.m. South Park 7:55 a.m. Valley View 8:00 a.m. Wilson 8:00 a.m.
Middle Schools: East Middle 8:00 a.m. North Middle 8:00 a.m. South Middle 7:50 a.m. Southwest Middle 7:55 a.m. West Middle 8:00 a.m. High Schools: Rapid City High 8:00 a.m. Central 8:00 a.m. Stevens 8:15 a.m.
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Elementary Schools
General Beadle Black Hawk Canyon Lake Corral Drive Grandview Horace Mann Knollwood Meadowbrook Pinedale Rapid Valley Robbinsdale South Canyon South Park Valley View Wilson
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Date
Time
August 21 Kind. 5-5:30 p.m., K-5 5:30-7 p.m. August 20 5:00-6:45 p.m. August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. August 19 4:30-6:00 p.m. August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m. August 19 5:00-6:30 p.m. August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m. August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m. August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m. August 19 5:30-6:30 p.m. August 19 5:30-7:00 p.m. August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Middle Schools
East Middle August 20 Grade 6 - 5:30-7:00 p.m. Grades 7 & 8 - 6-7:00 p.m. North Middle August 20 Grade 6 - 5:00 p.m. - cafeteria Grades 7 & 8 - 5:30 p.m. - gym South Middle August 20 Grade 6 - Last Name A-K - 5:30 p.m. Grade 6 - Last Name L-Z - 6:00 p.m. New Grades 7 & 8 - 5:30 p.m. Returning Grades 7 & 8 - 6:30 p.m. Southwest Middle August 20 Grade 6 - 5:00 p.m. - Cafeteria New Grades 7 & 8 - 6:00 p.m. Cafeteria Returning Grades 7 & 8 - 6-7:00 p.m. - Visit Classrooms West Middle August 20 Grade 6 Core 61-5:30 p.m. - Gym New Grades 7 & 8 - 5:30 p.m. Cafeteria Grade 6 Core 62 - 6:30 p.m. - Gym Returning Grades 7 & 8 - 6:30 p.m. Visit Classrooms
High Schools
Central Stevens Rapid City High
August 20 August 20 August 20
5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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2015-2016 ELEMENTARY BELL SCHEDULES BUILDING BEADLE BLACK HAWK CANYON LAKE CORRAL DRIVE GRANDVIEW HORACE MANN KNOLLWOOD MEADOWBROOK PINEDALE JEFFERSON HEADSTART RAPID VALLEY
ROBBINSDALE SOUTH CANYON
SOUTH PARK VALLEY VIEW WILSON
DAYS
BREAKFAST
GRADE
DROP OFF
M-F M, TU, TH, F WED M-F M–F M, TU, TH, F WED M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M, W, F
K-5
7:50
K-5 K-5
7:35 7:45
K-5 K-5 K-5 K-5 K-5 K-5 Birth - 2
7:40 7:45 7:45 7:45 7:45 7:35 N/A
M-F M,TU,TH,F WED TU & TH TU & TH M-F M, TU, TH, F WED M–F M, W, F M&W TU & TH M-F M-F M-F
K-5
7:40
Early Intervention Early Intervention
Early Intervention Early Intervention
Early Intervention Early Intervention
Communication Communication
K-5
7:55
K-5 Communication Communication Communication K-5 K-5 K-5
7:35
Early Intervention Early Intervention
7:50 7:40 7:40
A.M. START TIME
7:55 7:55 7:55 7:55 8:05 8:05 8:05 7:55 8:00 7:50 8:05 8:05 8:00 8:15 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 9:30 8:00 8:00 8:00 7:55 7:55 None 7:55 7:55 8:00 8:00
A.M. DISMISSAL
Mid Day Start Time
10:40 10:40
12:00 None
10:50 10:50
12:10 None
10:45
None
10:45 10:45 9:30 10:45
12:00 None None None
10:45 10:45
12:05 None
9:30 None 9:30
None 9:30 9:30
P.M. DISMISSAL 2:45 (1:05 Wed) 2:45 None 2:40 (1:15 Wed) 2:55 (1:20 Wed) 2:55 None 2:40 (1:30 Wed) 2:50 (1:00 Wed) 2:40 (1:20 Wed) 2:55 (1:15 Wed) 2:55 (1:30 Wed) 2:50 (1:15 Wed) None 2:50 (1:15 Wed) 2:50 None None None 2:50 (1:30 Wed) 2:50 None 2:45 (1:15 Wed) None 11:30 11:30 2:45 (1:00 Wed) 2:55 (1:15 Wed) 2:55 (1:15 Wed)
2015-2016 SECONDARY BELL SCHEDULES BUILDING
DAYS
START TIME
DISMISSAL TIME
7:45 7:50 7:35 7:40 7:45 7:45 7:45
8:00 8:00 7:50 7:55 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:15 8:00 8:05
3:07 (1:00 Wed) 3:07 (1:00 Wed) 2:57 (1:00 Wed) 3:05 (1:00 Wed) 3:07 (1:00 Wed) 3:14 (1:00 Wed) 1:38 or 3:20 (1:00 Wed) 2:17 or 3:10 (1:00 Wed) 2:17 (1:00 Wed) 2:20 (1:00 Wed)
8:10 8:00
2:35 (1:00 Wed) 2:00 (1:00 Wed)
BREAKFAST DROP OFF
EAST NORTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST WEST RAPID CITY HIGH CENTRAL
M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F
STEVENS
M-F
PLEASANT VALLEY
M-F M–F
7:55 Special Ed bus drop off N/A N/A
M-F M-F
N/A N/A
ADULT TRANSITION PROGRAM at LINCOLN BLACK HILLS INDUSTRY
BLACK HILLS WORKS Revised 7/17/2015
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Rapid City Area Schools Principals Elementary Schools
Principal
Phone Number
General Beadle Black Hawk Canyon Lake Corral Drive Grandview Horace Mann Knollwood Meadowbrook Pinedale Rapid Valley Robbinsdale South Canyon South Park Valley View Wilson
Cary Davis Holly Yamada David Swank Gregg McNabb Rick Owen Kelly Gorman Shannon Schaefers Michael Donohoe Lisa Hafer Cher Daniel Michelle Seaholm TBD Brad Jungwirth Rod Haugen Robin Gillespie
394-1841 787-6701 394-1817 394-6789 394-1829 394-1847 394-1851 394-1821 394-1805 393-2221 394-1825 394-1801 394-1833 393-2812 394-1837
Middle Schools
Principal
Phone Number
East Middle North Middle South Middle Southwest Middle West Middle
Scott Phares Danny Janklow Larry Stevens Jackie Maxon Talley Doug Foley
394-4092 394-4042 394-4024 394-6792 394-4033
High Schools
Principal
Phone Number
Central High Stevens High Rapid City High
Mike Talley John Julius Deb Steele
394-4023 394-4051 394-4048
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Other Important Phone Numbers Food Services Personal Transfers Home School Superintendent’s Office Indian Education Human Resources Business Office Student Transportation
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394-4061 394-4037 394-5147 394-4031 394-4071 394-4014 394-4026 355-3707
Meal Prices
School Supply Lists
Lists for elementary schools can be found at:
www.rcas.org > Supply Lists listed under Schools
Lists for middle schools will be handed out at Open Houses
Free and Reduced Meals
Elementary Breakfast $2.05 Elementary Lunch $2.50 Middle School Breakfast $2.10 Middle School Lunch $2.95 High School Breakfast $2.15 High School Lunch $3.05
• Only ONE application needs to be submitted PER HOUSEHOLD • Children in households receiving SNAP or TANF can get free meals without applying. The food service office will be notified by DSS. Contact the food service office at 394-4061 if you do not receive a letter by September 30, 2015. • Return your completed application to: Rapid City Area Schools Food Service Office 300 6th Street Rapid City, SD 57701 • Free and Reduced applications are available online. Go to www.rcas.org > Parent and Students Tab > Family Access Tab > Log-in to Family Access > Food Service Tutorial.
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www.rcas.org 2015-2016 STUDENT SCHOOL CALENDAR
First Semester – Beginning August 24, 2015 Monday October 26, 2015, Monday
First Semester – Ending October 23, 2015, Friday 43 January 14, 2016, Thursday 45 88* Second Semester – Ending March 18, 2016, Friday 43 May 20, 2016, Friday 43 86* Trimester – Ending November 16, Monday 58 February 26, Friday 58 May 20, Friday 58
Second Semester – Beginning January 19, 2016, Tuesday March 21, 2016, Monday Trimester – Beginning August 24, Monday November 17, Tuesday February 29, Monday
First Day for Students Early Release Labor Day Recess Early Release Native American Day Recess Early Release Veterans Day Recess Thanksgiving Recess Early Release Winter Recess School Resumes Early Release Teacher Work Day (No Students) Martin Luther King Day Recess Early Release President’s Day Recess Early Release Spring Break Recess Early Release Early Release Final Day for Students Graduation Day
Monday, August 24 Wednesday, September 2, 16, 23, 30 Monday, September 7 Wednesday, October 7, 21, 28 Monday, October 12 Wednesday, November 4, 18 Wednesday, November 11 Wednesday, November 25 – Friday, November 27 Wednesday, December 2, 9, 16 Monday, December 21 – Friday, January 1 Monday, January 4 Wednesday, January 6, 27 Friday, January 15 Monday, January 18 Wednesday, February 3, 10, 24 Monday, February 15 Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16 Friday, March 25 – Monday, March 28 Wednesday, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesday, May 4, 11 Friday, May 20 Sunday, May 22
*Calendar does not include any days for closing of school because of inclement weather, contagious disease or any emergency situation determined by the School Board. If such closing occurs, make-up day(s) will be added to the end of the school year. Graduation Date: May 22, 2016
Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30
Elementary Conferences Thursday, October 08, 2015 Thursday, October 15, 2015 Thursday, November 05, 2016 Thursday, February 11, 2016
Middle School Conferences Thursday, October 01, 2015 Thursday, October 29, 2015 Thursday, November 05, 2015 Thursday, February 25, 2016
High School Conferences Thursday, November 05, 2015 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Tuesday, March 29, 2016
RCH Thursday September 24 2015 Thursday October 22, 2015 Thursday January 7, 2016 Tuesday April 12, 2016
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School Board Members
Jim Hansen Board President Area 4 jim.hansen@k12.sd.us
Sheryl Kirkeby Area 2 Cell: 381-7383 sheryl.kirkeby@k12.sd.us
Dave Davis 1st Vice President Area 3 Cell: 431-2300 dave.davis@k12.sd.us
Ed McLaughlin Area 5 ed.mclaughlin@k12.sd.us
Jeff Nelsen Area 6 Cell: 390-9966 jeff.nelsen@k12.sd.us
Matt Stephens 2nd Vice President Area 1 Cell: 484-1784 matt.stephens@k12.sd.us
Kate Thomas Area 7 katharine.thomas@k12.sd.us
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