Red Bank Elementary

RBE Field Day was full of joy, teamwork, and sunshine! Thanks to Coach Young and all of our amazing staff, volunteers, and families who made the day a success. Sweet memories were made playing and working together.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate FIVE of our amazing Red Bank Elementary educators for completing the STEM Fellows program with Public Education Forward!

Through this experience, these teachers deepened their STEM knowledge, connected with community partners & fellow educators across the region, and completed a project that benefited our school community.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding teacher leaders!

We’re thrilled to announce that our school has officially been designated as a STEAM School for the SECOND time by the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network and Tennessee Department of Education! This honor recognizes our continued commitment to hands-on, innovative, and inclusive STEAM education. Thank you to everyone who helps make our school a model of excellence in STEAM education!

Another milestone reached - Congratulations to Red Bank Elementary School on earning STEAM Designation for the second time! Tennessee Department of Education

We loved celebrating School Lunch Hero Day and recognizing our incredible cafeteria team! They work tirelessly behind the scenes to serve over 6,000 meals a week. Their dedication, efficiency, and care ensure that our students are fueled and ready to learn.

Beyond the meals, they serve our school community with smiles, consistency, and heart. We are so grateful for the essential role they play in making our school run smoothly.

Thank you for all that you do, you truly make a difference every day at RBE!

RBE is proud to celebrate earning the Tennessee Governor’s Civic Seal for the THIRD year in a row!

This recognition reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers, and our shared commitment to prepare young leaders who are ready to make a difference in their communities.

Keep leading like a LION 🦁💙

Hamilton County Schools honored the Teacher of the Year from each school in the county at a special banquet and we were proud to celebrate Ms. Wendy Scruggs as RBE’s Teacher of the Year!! Ms. Scruggs is passionate, determined, and committed. Our students are so lucky to learn from her!!

It’s always Earth Day in our hearts. 🌎🌿 Thankful for this home and all it teaches us—wonder, resilience, connection, and the joy of learning alongside the natural world. Every stick, stream, muddy trail, and birdsong is part of the lesson.

If your student is enrolled at Red Bank Elementary and you’re interested in our Forest Program, our required parent meeting for rising 1st and 2nd grade students is coming up!
📅 April 30
⏰ 5:30 PM
We kindly encourage adults only, if possible.
The meeting for rising Kindergarten families will take place at the beginning of the school year (date TBD).
Please reach out if you have any questions—we’re excited to share more about the program! 🌿

🎉 Pre-K Applications Are NOW OPEN at Red Bank Elementary! 🎉

We are excited to offer THREE Pre-K classrooms for the 2026–2027 school year:
✨ TWO income-based (VPK) classrooms
✨ ONE NEW tuition-based classroom

What’s the difference?

🟢 Income-Based Pre-K (VPK):
This grant-funded program is designed to support families with demonstrated financial need. Eligibility is determined through income documentation, and students are selected using a weighted application process that considers factors such as income, family structure, and other qualifying circumstances in alignment with Tennessee Department of Education guidelines.

🔵 Tuition-Based Pre-K:
New this year, Hamilton County Schools is expanding access by offering a tuition-based option! This classroom follows the same high-quality Pre-K experience, with tuition supporting staffing to meet the state-required 1:10 ratio. Because Tennessee does not currently fund universal Pre-K, this model allows us to serve more children in our community before kindergarten.

*Our new tuition-based PreK classroom will replace our current Exceptional Education PreK classroom, meaning RBE will not offer an Exceptional Education PreK next school year. However, we are here to help! If you desire an Exceptional Education PreK classroom for your child next school year, we would love to support you in finding the best location for your child and family. Please call the Pre-K department at 423-498-7131 or email Brooke Bridges at [email protected].

Eligibility:
Children must be 4 years old on or before August 15, 2026 (students who turn 5 by this date should enroll in Kindergarten).

📝 Important: Families will complete ONE application and select the type of Pre-K classroom (income-based or tuition-based) they are interested in. https://hcde.org/opportunity-and-access/pre-kindergarten/

We are thrilled to continue growing opportunities for our youngest learners and can’t wait to welcome our newest little Lions to the RBE family! 🦁

🚀 RDL Jr. is BACK in Chattanooga! 🌕🤖🛸

Join us next Saturday at Red Bank Elementary as student teams take on the all-new RDL Jr. MOONBASE Challenge, our most advanced competition field yet! This season’s mission is more automated, more immersive, and more exciting than anything we’ve launched before.

Get ready for an unforgettable day of hands-on STEM, teamwork, innovation, and high-energy competition as students pilot drones and robots through lunar-inspired challenges.

🎥 Media Alert: We highly recommend having a camera crew on site, this is a powerful STEM moment you’ll want to capture and share with the community!

📍 Location: Red Bank Elementary (Chattanooga, TN)
🗓️ When: January 31
✨ Come cheer on the next generation of engineers, pilots, and problem-solvers!