Welcome Back RHP families!
This is Principal Adkins with your weekly update for the Week of August 18th-22nd.
Our first week was a success and we started the year off with many happy students. Here are a few announcements going into Week 2.
Please make sure your students are at school each day and on time. We have an attendance reward each month and if your child meets the goal they will be invited to our celebration. For the month of August, we are in school for 15 days. Your child must be present 13 out of the 15 days to be invited to our celebration. The celebration will be out of this world.
Starting on Monday, if your child arrives to school after 8:35am, you must sign them in, and the student will receive a tardy slip. I will be out there personally to have you sign in. Students are missing valuable instruction when they are late.
BIZI bucks will start on Monday. Students earn bucks for Attendance, Academics, Character, Uniforms, and Challenges. The bucks they earn can be spent in our school store. Our first store will be on September 5th. You do not want to miss out on the items we have for sale.
Our Superintendent sent out a message last Friday regarding two DCPS students that were hit by cars last week on their way home. One student tragically lost their life. Please encourage your student to follow the rules of walker and bicycle safety. As adults, please make sure you are driving with 100% attention to the road and your surroundings. We will teach students about "Be Safe, Be Seen" through our PE class. When you are dropping students off in the morning, please flow the rules of the adults and do not speed through the car rider zone or the school zone. We all must do our part to keep children safe.
A few reminders for dismissal this week. Our car rider line should not be as long as it was last week. Our Boys and Girls Club will start on Monday. Emails went out for those that were accepted. If you need to change your dismissal location for your child, you must put it in writing and give it to the teacher. We must have authorization from the parent or guardian.
Some baseline testing is happening this week in many classes. This is our way of learning where your child is and where we need to start. Please make sure they are here for those baseline tests.
Let's make it a great week here at Rutledge Pearson Elementary! See everyone bright and early on Monday!
This is Principal Adkins with your weekly update for the Week of August 18th-22nd.
Our first week was a success and we started the year off with many happy students. Here are a few announcements going into Week 2.
Please make sure your students are at school each day and on time. We have an attendance reward each month and if your child meets the goal they will be invited to our celebration. For the month of August, we are in school for 15 days. Your child must be present 13 out of the 15 days to be invited to our celebration. The celebration will be out of this world.
Starting on Monday, if your child arrives to school after 8:35am, you must sign them in, and the student will receive a tardy slip. I will be out there personally to have you sign in. Students are missing valuable instruction when they are late.
BIZI bucks will start on Monday. Students earn bucks for Attendance, Academics, Character, Uniforms, and Challenges. The bucks they earn can be spent in our school store. Our first store will be on September 5th. You do not want to miss out on the items we have for sale.
Our Superintendent sent out a message last Friday regarding two DCPS students that were hit by cars last week on their way home. One student tragically lost their life. Please encourage your student to follow the rules of walker and bicycle safety. As adults, please make sure you are driving with 100% attention to the road and your surroundings. We will teach students about "Be Safe, Be Seen" through our PE class. When you are dropping students off in the morning, please flow the rules of the adults and do not speed through the car rider zone or the school zone. We all must do our part to keep children safe.
A few reminders for dismissal this week. Our car rider line should not be as long as it was last week. Our Boys and Girls Club will start on Monday. Emails went out for those that were accepted. If you need to change your dismissal location for your child, you must put it in writing and give it to the teacher. We must have authorization from the parent or guardian.
Some baseline testing is happening this week in many classes. This is our way of learning where your child is and where we need to start. Please make sure they are here for those baseline tests.
Let's make it a great week here at Rutledge Pearson Elementary! See everyone bright and early on Monday!
Good evening Rutledge Pearson families,
This is Principal Adkins, and we are happy to start the 2025-2026 school year. We are excited to see all students return and welcome our new students tomorrow morning. Families will be able to walk their students to class on both Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. All families must exit the building by 8:30am so we can begin our day.
We are a uniform school and students are rewarded with BIZI points and other incentives. We expect any color collared shirt, khaki or navy shorts, skirts, or pants.
Dismissal for PreKand siblings will start at 2:30pm in the bus loop. PreK families must pick up before 2:45 pm. All other students will dismiss at 2:45, starting with walkers. Walkers will be escorted to the walker corner, where they will then walk home. Car riders will be dismissed around 2:55 pm. Please ensure you stay in your car and follow the staff's directions. The line will move quickly if you help us move it along. We will start getting names from cars around 1:30 pm. Those who choose to walk up to get students will be turned away by our School Police Officer. Expect delays since this is our first week of school. Each day will get better and faster. We are a school of 754 students. Bus and Van will be dismissed at 3pm.
We are excited to start this school year and cannot wait to see everyone bright and early Monday morning! Have a great night!
This is Principal Adkins, and we are happy to start the 2025-2026 school year. We are excited to see all students return and welcome our new students tomorrow morning. Families will be able to walk their students to class on both Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. All families must exit the building by 8:30am so we can begin our day.
We are a uniform school and students are rewarded with BIZI points and other incentives. We expect any color collared shirt, khaki or navy shorts, skirts, or pants.
Dismissal for PreKand siblings will start at 2:30pm in the bus loop. PreK families must pick up before 2:45 pm. All other students will dismiss at 2:45, starting with walkers. Walkers will be escorted to the walker corner, where they will then walk home. Car riders will be dismissed around 2:55 pm. Please ensure you stay in your car and follow the staff's directions. The line will move quickly if you help us move it along. We will start getting names from cars around 1:30 pm. Those who choose to walk up to get students will be turned away by our School Police Officer. Expect delays since this is our first week of school. Each day will get better and faster. We are a school of 754 students. Bus and Van will be dismissed at 3pm.
We are excited to start this school year and cannot wait to see everyone bright and early Monday morning! Have a great night!
A few reminders before Monday for our families,
1. If you plan for your child to ride a bus this school year you must register your child for a bus through your Parent FOCUS account. The district is requiring families to register this school year. You will also find your bus number and stop through your focus account as well. Students must have a Student ID to get on the bus, we will ensure that ID is available for them once we return to school.
2. Families will be allowed to walk their children to class the first two days of school only. On Wednesday, no families will be allowed past the front office.
3. Dismissal will be a challenge the first week. If your child is a walker, they will be dismissed to the walkers' corner. Car Riders must go through the line. parents cannot walk up to the door to get their child. This delays the process for those in line. Our Officer will turn you away. We will collect students names starting at 1:30pm and we will give out water to families in cars as they wait. Please be nice to the teachers and staff working the line as they are in the heat for over an hour each day this week.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning!
1. If you plan for your child to ride a bus this school year you must register your child for a bus through your Parent FOCUS account. The district is requiring families to register this school year. You will also find your bus number and stop through your focus account as well. Students must have a Student ID to get on the bus, we will ensure that ID is available for them once we return to school.
2. Families will be allowed to walk their children to class the first two days of school only. On Wednesday, no families will be allowed past the front office.
3. Dismissal will be a challenge the first week. If your child is a walker, they will be dismissed to the walkers' corner. Car Riders must go through the line. parents cannot walk up to the door to get their child. This delays the process for those in line. Our Officer will turn you away. We will collect students names starting at 1:30pm and we will give out water to families in cars as they wait. Please be nice to the teachers and staff working the line as they are in the heat for over an hour each day this week.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning!
Mark you calendars! RHP's Back to School Orientation will be on Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm. Hope to see you there!
Good evening RHP families! This is our first Sunday Weekly Updates as we prepare to start the 2025-2026 school year. Here are a few updates before we return in 2 weeks!
Orientation and Community Fair is on Thursday, August 7th from 10:00am-12:30pm. Please come and meet your childs teacher(s) and get some valuable information.
School Supply Lists are available on our website and social media pages
Uniforms are required and you can purchase them through the website, www.totalimpactjax.com or any solid color collared shirt and khaki shorts or navy shorts will do.
Registration for both Extended Day and Boys and Girls Club is available. Extended Day is through the district website and the Boys and Girls Club is through their website. Spaces are limited!
We are excited for another great year at Rutledge Pearson Elementary! Look out for more updates very soon!
Orientation and Community Fair is on Thursday, August 7th from 10:00am-12:30pm. Please come and meet your childs teacher(s) and get some valuable information.
School Supply Lists are available on our website and social media pages
Uniforms are required and you can purchase them through the website, www.totalimpactjax.com or any solid color collared shirt and khaki shorts or navy shorts will do.
Registration for both Extended Day and Boys and Girls Club is available. Extended Day is through the district website and the Boys and Girls Club is through their website. Spaces are limited!
We are excited for another great year at Rutledge Pearson Elementary! Look out for more updates very soon!
Welcome back letter from Principal Adkins for the 2025-2026 School Year
Supply List 2025-2026 - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades
Supply List 2025-2026 - Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades
Pre-Kindergarten Supply List 2025-2026
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Every Tuesday (7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22), we will have a food truck called About Time that will be on campus. They will be here for Boys and Girls Club and 3rd grade Summer School at 11:30am. It will be available to the community for purchase at 12:30pm. Please call the school and speak with Ms. Menefee if you have any questions.
Today is the last day of school! Dismissal is at 11:30 am. Enjoy your summer! See everyone next year!
Weekly Update for the Week of May 26th-May 30th
It's officially the last week of school. We finally made it! Here is the last weekly update for the year.
Monday is Memorial Day Holiday. We appreciate all of those that have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. Please take this time to enjoy family and friends.
Tuesday is our 5th grade Completion Ceremony at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary. We will start promptly at 9:30am. Seating will be limited so please make sure you are on time to get that seat. We are expecting over 300 people for our 5th graders. Lets celebrate them! Remember no balloons inside the cafeteria.
Yearbooks are on sale for $35 dollars. These yearbooks look amazing. Don't miss out. We are asking for exact change. Please get one while supplies last.
Many parents have asked about students not returning for the rest of the school year. We understand if families have early summers planned or even family graduating or leaving to visit family. All absences will be excused. We understand this is a busy time of year with many events happening. Please have a safe and happy summer break. The official last day of school is on Friday, May 30th. It is a half day and we will dismiss at 11:30am.
It has been a pleasure to educate your children this school year. We made great progress this year. Looking forward to another great school year in August. Be safe and enjoy your summer break!
Special Announcements:
Yearbooks are for sale until they are all gone. They will be sold in the morning before school from 8:00-8:30; mid-day from 11:30-12:30; and after-school. They are $35 and exact change is required. Get while supplies are available.
Also, 5th grade Promotional Ceremony will be at Rutledge Pearson Elementary on Tuesday, May 27th at 9:30am. We had to move the venue back to school due to the facility being used and transportation. A flyer will be coming home with students this week. Also, please no balloons. Seating and space will be limited so please arrive on time so you get a seat. Special seating for those in walkers and wheelchairs will be available, however, after a certain time those spots will be gone.
We are looking forward to many more celebrations! We can see Friday and a long weekend from here.
Yearbooks have been delivered! If you pre-ordered a yearbook, it was delivered to your child's classroom today. We hope you enjoy it!
Did you forget to buy a yearbook? Additional yearbooks are on sale until supplies run out. Please see flyer below for more information.
Weekly Update for May 19th-23rd
Another great and exciting week here at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary! This week we will have the following
K-2 Goal Field Trip to Lewis-Cobb Field. We will celebrate our 195 students who made their goals in Reading and Math! We will have a cookout and lots of games and relays. We are so proud of our students and their accomplishments.
Completion Ceremonies for Kindergarten and PreK are this week. Kindergarten is on Wednesday and PreK is on Thursday. Both are at 9:30am. Please no balloons are allowed because they block views and get trapped at the ceiling. Make sure you are on time to get a good seat!
1st grade and 5th grade are having their Finale Weeks!
BIZI rewards are this week as well for those that purchased with their BIZI bucks!
Lots of celebrating and rewards are happening this week. We also finishing makeups and 3rd grade portfolios to avoid summer school. Please ensure those students are here each day to finish!
Lets make it a great week!
Weekly Update May 12th-16th
FAST Testing for 4th and 5th Reading and 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Math will take place this week. Testing days will be Tuesday, May 13th and Thursday, May 15th. Breakfast will be provided starting at 8am. Our procedures and Calm Classroom will begin at 8:45am and testing will start promptly at 9am. Please make sure students are on time and ready to do their best. We will also test our 3rd graders that made a Level 1 on the FAST Reading assessment last week. They will be given additional assessments to help them pass to 4th grade. Those will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade will finish up their STAR CBM and any possible make ups they have this week.
Our 3rd-5th graders will have a Field Trip to Lonnie Miller Park on Friday, May 16th if they meet their Reading and Math goals for FAST testing. We will have a cookout, relay races, dodge ball, kickball, and other games. It should be a lot of fun so please encourage your student to do their best on the test this week!
Teachers will start entering grades and finalizing their last conferences. Even though we have a lot going on we must still keep academics and learning as a focus. Please help us keep students on track by encouraging them to do their best!
Thank you for your continued support every day! See everyone on Monday morning!
Week of May 5th-9th
Welcome Back! We have an extremely busy week at RHP this week.
Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Please make sure you recognize our amazing teachers this week. They work extremely hard each and every day. We have suggested themes for the week below:
Monday- bring your teacher a flower!
Tuesday- bring your teacher a school supply they can use!
Wednesday-
Thursday
Friday-
We have state testing this week for our 3rd graders and 5th graders. On Tuesday and Wednesday we will test our 3rd graders in Reading. This is very important because their score will determine promotion and retention. 5th grade will test on Wednesday for the FAST Science. On all days, please make sure students are at school on time for breakfast. We will start testing promptly at 8:45am each morning. Please be encouraging to students that are testing. A positive mind set goes a long way towards success.
Our K-2nd graders tested the PM3 FAST last week, but this week they will start their STAR CBM testing. This is an individual test for each student to determine their fluency and phonics/phonemic awareness. Please ensure they are at school each day as well.
On Wednesday and Thursday, all students will get a chance to pick out two books from the USA Book Fair for free. We are grateful for the opportunity from Read USA so our students have new books to read through the summer. Please ask your child about the books they receive!
Our school year is coming to a close quickly! Only 19 days left, and we are busy each and every week! Please help us by reinforcing rules and expectations at home. I know we are close to the end, but we still have lots to accomplish! We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning!