Rusk Intermediate School

08/24/2026

08/22/2026

🎉 FUN FRIDAY = A SUCCESS! 🎉

A HUGE thank you to our amazing Rotation Teachers for giving our Eagles an entire hour of FUN today! ❤️🖤🤍

The smiles, laughter, excitement, and pure JOY were exactly what we all needed after a busy first couple of weeks! 🥰

Thank you for jumping in, getting creative, and reminding our kiddos that school can be a place where we work hard AND have fun!

You definitely helped us live out the RIS way today:

✨ Find Joy.
✨ Uplift Others.
✨ Notice the Good.

And today… there was LOTS of good to notice! ❤️

08/22/2026

🏆 CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK WINNERS! 🏆

This week’s challenge was all about being an ACTIVE LEARNER! 📚🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Our Eagles were challenged to actively participate in class during learning time — and these kiddos were caught doing just that! 🌟👏

🎉 Congratulations to:
⭐ Remi
⭐ Shania
⭐ Brianna
⭐ Allison
⭐ Jocelyn
⭐ Aria
⭐ Gracie
⭐ Hunter
⭐ Bryson
⭐ Bentley
⭐ Isaiah
⭐ Elijah
⭐ Brooklynn

We LOVE catching our Eagles engaged, participating, and giving their best during learning time! ❤️🖤

Keep it up, Eagles! 🦅

✨ Find Joy. Uplift Others. Notice the Good.

08/20/2026

🎉IT’S LYLA’S BIRTHDAY! 🎉

RIS is bringing the birthday F.U.N. today because LYLA has a reason to celebrate!
We hope your day is packed with BIG smiles, lots of laughs, and all your favorite things!

Happy Birthday, Lyla! We hope this is your BEST year yet!

08/20/2026

🎨🔬💻 TONIGHT, WE’RE INTRODUCING OUR ROTATION TEAM! ❤️🖤

These amazing teachers bring a little something extra to our Eagles’ school day—giving students opportunities to create, explore, discover, move, and HAVE FUN!

Our rotation classes are an important part of making RIS a place where kids can Find Joy, Uplift Others, and Notice the Good while discovering new interests and talents along the way.

Help us show some love to our RIS Rotation Team! 🦅❤️

Have Fun Today… the RIS Way!

Mrs.Dyess - PE
Mrs. Carney - PE
Mrs. Crisp - Computer Lab
Ms. Stanley - Life Lab
Ms. Priest - Art
Mrs. Lucien - Science Lab

08/19/2026

Meet our AMAZING Special Education Team! ❤️🦅

These ladies make sure our Eagles feel supported, encouraged, and successful! We are so thankful for the love, patience, and dedication they bring to RIS.

We are so lucky to have them on our team! ❤️ Have FUN —the RIS Way!

(Left to Right)
Mrs. Simpson
Mrs. Holcomb
Mrs. Hicks
Mrs. Watson

08/18/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Adeline! 🎉

We hope your day is full of FUN, smiles, and all your favorite things! ❤️🖤
RIS is so glad we get to celebrate YOU today! 🥳

08/17/2026

❤️🦅 MEET OUR FABULOUS 5TH GRADE TEAM!

These amazing educators are ready to make this year one to remember! They bring the energy, the heart, the FUN, and a whole lot of love for our Eagles every single day! ⭐️

We are so lucky to have this crew at RIS! 5th grade is in GREAT hands! ❤️🖤

Find Joy. Uplift Others. Notice the Good. HAVE FUN TODAY!

(Left to Right)
Mrs. Barrow
Mrs. Birmingham
Mrs. Franklin
Ms. Dethlefs
Ms. Snyder
Mrs. Baker
Mrs. Harry
Ms. McDonald

08/17/2026

🎉❤️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KAYBREE! ❤️🎉

RIS hopes your day is filled with lots of smiles, lots of fun, and all your favorite things! 🥳⭐️

Have FUN today! 🎂🎈