Ruth Clark Elementary named 2017 National Blue Ribbon School!
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Congratulations Mr. McCaffree!
Ruth Clark Elementary School 2nd Grade Teacher Caleb McCaffree is the district’s newest winner of the KAKE Golden Apple Award. McCaffree was the recipient of the Kansas State Department of Education 2015 Horizon Award. The Kansas Horizon Award program identifies and recognizes representatives of excellent teaching by first-year teachers in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state.
Congratulatons to our newest National Blue Ribbon School!!!
Haysville USD 261’s Ruth Clark Elementary School was named one of 342 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2017 by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
Ruth Clark Elementary School was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School. Haysville USD 261’s Campus High School was named a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School and Oatville Elementary School was named a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School.
Watch the announcement video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_YqQtf1GaY
Congratulations!
Ruth Clark has been honored with the KS Math Challenge Award. This award is based on last year’s 4th grade state assessment math scores. The Challenge Awards are designed to recognize Kansas schools that are making a notable difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in their school population.
This award recognizes schools for outstanding achievement and uncommon accomplishment based on Kansas Assessment results, the sample size, and the socio-economic status of those taking the test.
Both the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Quality Performance Accreditation program have as a foundation the belief that all children can learn. The purpose of this award program is to affirm that belief.
This award is the direct result of hard work and dedication by Ruth Clark staff and students. We are incredibly proud of this recognition.
Ruth Clark Elementary School Recognized as a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools Award Winner!
With this award, the Flippen Group seeks to recognize and celebrate schools that go the extra mile each day, building an environment where students and staff feel safe and connected.
May Update!
As this school year begins to wind down, I want to say that excellent things have been going on in your child’s classroom! As far as reading, your child has been given the tools to help them succeed at decoding and blending words together. They have practiced not only how to read in a fluent manner, but to read with expression, smoothness and phrasing. As your child prepares for the upcoming grade, please help keep their skills fresh during our nice, long summer break by try-ing some of these fun activities:
- Go on a scavenger hunt – have a written list (or pictures) of things for your child to read and look for outside. Be creative!
- Read and write a recipe of your favorite foods, then make that food.
- Check out some funny poems from your library and read them in silly voices together.
- Listen to books on cd or online, discuss the characters, setting, plot, etc.
- Play “I Spy” using rhyming words, initial or final sounds, syllables, etc.
- Read lyrics to their favorite songs and sing them.
- Write compound words (or any words) in shaving cream, sand or play dough.
- Use side-walk chalk to create words with prefixes and suffixes.
- Read signs you see in your environment – billboards, businesses, etc.
- Check out the Haysville Library
- Check out some websites by Googling your child’s grade level + reading activities.
Have a wonderful and relaxing summer vacation ~ Don’t forget to READ!
P.R.I.D.E.
Preparation - Respect - Integrity - Discipline - Excellence
Ruth Clark PTO
Membership
Ruth Clark PTO always accepts new members.
Meeting Dates:
PTO meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Teacher's Lounge. Meetings start every August. No meeting will be held the month of December. Last meeting of the year is held in April.
Volunteer Forms
If you haven't filled out a volunteer form and would like to go on field trips with students, please pick up a volunteer form and fill it out.
Upcoming Events
RC Skate Parties
You're invited to attend a skate party for our school at Roller City, 3234 S Meridian. from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month. Parties are held monthly beginning in September through May.
PTO Movie Night
Bring your family and enjoy the show! Food will be in the cafeteria at 6 PM and the movie will begin in the gym at 7 PM.
Ruth Clark Merchandise
Show your school spirit by purchasing t-shirts, and Sonic cards. Order forms are available in the school office.
Contact Us
In the Office
Kelley Keais
Secretary
email: kkeais@usd261.com
Heather Nichols
Secretary
email: hnichols@usd261.com
Ruth Clark Elementary School
1900 W. 55th St. So.
Wichita, KS 67217
P: (316) 554-2333
F: (316) 554-2340