Congratulations to our CHARGERS of the month! These individuals have helped clean tables, returned lost items, or retrieved items for staff members! They have gone above and beyond to help those around them! Keep up the great work!
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Huge shout out to Ms. Kelsie Hupp! She tried out for the UNK Honor choir & earned a spot! She will perform with the Women's Choir on January 27th! Many hours or practice and dedication made this possible! Great work & what a great honor!
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Congratulations to our Students of the Month for December! These individuals continue to excel in the classroom while also balancing many things in their personal lives as well! Great work!
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Our own "Taking Charge" class was given a letter of recognition by Governor Pete Ricketts for their outstanding dedication to our school & community. Past & present students have helped form a great service to our community & shows the true meaning of family!
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Congratulations to our Workhorses of the Month! These students have put in the hard work & dedication to be the best they can be! Keep up the great work!
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Congratulations to these individuals who have earned Academic All-State for their respected activities! These students are not only excelling in the classroom but also rising the bar in the activity as well. Great work & awesome dedication!
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🚨For the week of December 16th-20th🚨
The week at a glance-
Monday, December 16:
Santa Claus Day @ Spalding
Tuesday, December 17:
ELA writing team leaders meeting @ CR @ 2:30
B & G Basketball @ Fullerton (boys play first)- JV boys will begin at 4:30 with 4 quarters, JV girls to follow with 1 quarter, Varsity boys at 6 pm, Girls varsity to follow
Wednesday, December 18:
Semester testing for high school, even classes
Thursday, December 19:
Semester testing for high school, odd classes
RPS elementary and middle school last day of Semester 1
Girls and Boys Basketball vs. Chambers/Wheeler Central @ Cedar Rapids - JV Girls @ 4:30 with 1 Qtr, JV Boys @ 5:00 3 Qtrs, Varsity Girls and Boys to follow
Friday, December 20:
No RPS classes for elementary and middle school
1 PM Dismissal for high school
Girls and Boys Basketball vs. Boyd County @ Spalding
JV girls will play one quarter at 4:30 PM, JV boys will play 4 quarters to follow, Varsity girls and then boys
Saturday, December 21:
High School Wrestling Invite @ EPPJ @ 9:30
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Update from the wrestling mat🤼:
Brandon dropped his two matches for the day but battled tough and showed improvement from last week. Keep grinding!
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🏀 Tomorrow’s basketball schedule will be as followed:
JV girls 1 quarter at 4:30
JV boys 4 quarters at 5pm
Varsity girls to follow then Varsity boys.
🚨🚨Awards alert!!!🚨🚨
At District Leadership Skills: Mariah earned 1st & Molly earned 2nd in Sr. Public speaking. Both are state bound!
Neeley & HaiLee earned 3rd place finishes & are alternatives for state! Overall, a really good day! Thanks to Ms. Peterson for your guidance.
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Good luck to our FFA students who are participating in the District Leadership Skills competition today! They are out the door at 7:15am! Our students have put in hours of work & are ready to go! Go have some fun & create those memories!
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⚡️ Chargers ⚡️ lead the 🐆 Bobcats 🐆 30-16 at halftime.

Final score: Lady Bobcats 60 & our Lady Chargers 23.
Boys up next.
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At half: Lady Bobcats 40 & our Lady Chargers 7.
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At half: Lady Bobcats 40 & our Lady Chargers 7.
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Thank you to Mrs. Baldwin and her music students for putting on a great performance last night.

Basketball time!!! Our Chargers are in action tonight in Cedar Rapids vs. the Summerland Bobcats. JV boys begin at 4:45pm w/ 4 quarters with varsity girls to follow. Good luck to all of our students athletes & coaches.
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The week at a glance-
Monday, December 9:
MAPs Testing starts!!!
JH WR @ Central City
Regular December Board meeting @ SP site @ 5:30 PM
Winter Concert @ SP site for PK-8 @ 7 PM
Tuesday, December 10:
Jostens Rep
BB vs Summerland
Wednesday, December 11:
FFA District Leadership Skills @ Aurora--leaving at 7:15 AM and most will return by 3:30 PM
JH District Quiz Bowl -- leaving Cedar at 7:15 AM and they will return by 3:30
Thursday, December 12:
Middle School Families 7th period
Makerspace @ CR site after school
BB @ St. Francis
Friday, December 13:
Saturday, December 14:
Santa Claus Day @ Cedar Rapids
Wrestling @ Anselmo Merna
A glance ahead-
Monday, December 16:
Santa Claus Day @ Spalding
Tuesday, December 17:
CR Site Advisory Day
BB @ Fullerton
Wednesday, December 18:
Staff Caroling in the Communities
Semester Testing for 9-12
Thursday, December 19:
Last Day for PK-8
Semester Testing for 9-12
BB vs CWC
Friday, December 20:
End of 1st Semester-No class for PK-8
1 PM Dismissal for 9-12
1:30-3:30 Teacher In-service
BB vs Boyd County
Saturday, December 21:
Wrestling Invite @ EPPJ @ 9:30 AM
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Quote of the Week: It is easy to put it on cruise control into the final weeks of the semester & say "it is what it is." Or, you can buckle down, & gear up to finish the semester on a high note & show all the hard work you've put in for past 4 months! Finish 💪
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Shout-out to Brandon and Coach Ryan in their wrestling debut today! Brandon competed tough and showed a lot of grit. Looking forward to see what the rest of the season goes!
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