Rivercrest School District

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day from Rivercrest Elementary School! We want to express our gratitude to our incredible custodial staff who work tirelessly to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming. Your dedication often goes unseen, but it never goes unnoticed. Thank you for all you do to make Rivercrest a great place for students and staff alike!

Red Ribbon Week: October 29-31 !

School pictures for students in grades 7-11 are scheduled for Wednesday, October 23.

Rivercrest FFA members participated in the 2024 NEA District Fair Youth Judging Competitions recently. Tractor Driving and Livestock Judging were the focus this round. Senior FFA members Annabelle Tucker and Carson Ellis provided premiere leadership in supporting their teams. Congratulations to Carson for placing 2nd overall in the Tractor Driving competition sponsored by the Cooperative Extension. Freshman Addison Ellis is pictured waiting for the hog class to be placed. Sophomore Addison Johnson (AJ), Addison Ellis, and Annabelle Tucker can be seen in the news clip from KAIT8 news regarding the Livestock judging competition. Also pictured are 8th graders Kayden Pope and Dakota Griggs showing off their tractor driving skills. Before leaving, Carson and Dakota took the opportunity to learn about the camel traveling with the petting zoo.

Parent Conferences until 11:00 am today!

Congratulations to fourth grade students for reading 25 books. They are working towards the 100 Book Challenge. Not pictured : CJ Robinson & Erin Tucker

𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjBCN80mCUa2yIohywWas4g IT’S GAME DAY! Hurricane Helene is introducing herself to Northeast Arkansas in the form of a lot of wind and rain. No way around it, it’s going to be a messy game tonight as your Colts travel to Harrisburg for their 3A-3 conference opener. Kickoff is slated for 7pm. The Colts moved to 3-0 after besting Forrest City in a shootout last Friday, 48-34. QB Cavonta Washington has been stellar this year having thrown for 580 yards 8TDs and having rushed for 346 yards and 4TDs. His performance last week propelled him as Rivercrest’s all-time leading passer. All-around athlete, Jayden Young, is coming off a 5TD game (3 rushing, 1 receiving, 1 interception return). He’s averaging 11.3 yards/carry with 192 rushing yards and 3TDs. He also has 153 receiving yards and 2 more scores. Match-up problem, Buddah Harris, continues to impress and currently has 253 receiving yards and 4TDs. Jakavion Williams got time at the running back spot last week and did not disappoint. Williams has been a threat with the ball in his hands no matter where he lines up. Tekylun Sanders (20 tackles) and Andrew Lomack (19 tackles) lead the Colt defense. Young has 3 interceptions. Harrisburg, like Rivercrest, dropped from 4A to 3A this past year and have had a tough time getting going so far. The Hornets are 0-3 on the young season having lost to Cross County (22-0), Southside (49-13), and Trumann (36-14). QB Max Tracy has thrown for 309 yards and 3TDs. Andrew England (166 yards) and Hayden Anderson (109 yards 1TD) have led the Hornet ground attack. Harrisburg’s wideouts have been solid having been led by Jayvin Thompson (11-124yds) and Evan Henley (7-104yds 1TD). Trenton Fitzgerald (26 tackles), Henley (25 tackles), Anderson (23 tackles), and Braden Brock (22 tackles) lead the Harrisburg defense. The Colts lead the all-time series 21-2 and have won 8 in a row including 69-14 last season. Rivercrest will look to continue that trend in less than ideal conditions this evening. Make plans to be there or join us online for some Rivercrest football tonight. GO COLTS!

Congratulations to Tenariah Rogers on her acceptance to UCA.

Congratulations to Mackenzie Ainsworth on her acceptance to Henderson State University.

Mrs. Rachel took advantage of the nice weather and took Ms. Blagg's first grade students outside to read their library books!

Our ELL students took a break from the English language to do a project for Hispanic Heritage Month This allowed students to show pride, for their country. Stop by room 151 to learn some interesting information about their countries and what they love about them.

Students in Carin McClung's senior English class practiced real world reading comprehension skills. They analyzed elements of non fiction, and put their knowledge to work reading and interpreting manuals to building rolling chair holders.

Mark your calendar to join us for Parent/Teachers Conferences! Thursday, September 26 | 4:30-7:30 pm Friday, September 27 | 8:00-11:00 am NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, September 27.

𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Parent teacher conference is September 26 from 4:30 - 7:30 pm and September 27 from 8:00 - 11:00 am. We are changing our process and all parents will start in the high school lobby and all teachers will be in the cafeteria. There is a chance to win a gift card and free admission to the 7th/JH football games on the 26th! Please see the attached flyer for more details. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Mark your calendar to join us for Parent/Teachers Conferences! Thursday, September 26 | 4:30-7:30 pm Friday, September 27 | 8:00-11:00 am

Mrs. Brown's Pre-K students are learning about handwashing and how to stay healthy. They used magic lotion that made germs visible on their hands and practiced handwashing skills to get rid of them.

Reminder: Rivercrest Elementary will host a dance for 4th-6th grade students in the elementary cafeteria tonight from 6pm until 8pm. Admission is $5. Concessions will be available to purchase.

Students in Mrs. Conley's first grade class are working on describing characters from a read aloud this week. Students got to choose the character they wanted to draw and describe. They worked in groups to make posters on their character.

Congratulations to Ali Herron on her acceptance to Truman State University and Lubbock Christian University.

𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjBCN80mCUa2yIohywWas4g IT’S GAME DAY! Your Rivercrest Colts will travel to Forrest City for what will be the first game of three straight on the road. You don’t come across a lot of firsts after being in your 55th season as a program, but tonight will be the first time Rivercrest and Forrest City have played in football. The Colts are 2-0 on year after beating Gosnell (29-14) and EPC (56-32). QB Cavonta Washington had an efficient and huge game last week going 16/19 for 259 yards and tied a school record with 6TD passes. He also ran for 113 yards and a score. On the year, Washington has completed 71.4% of his passes for 423 yards and 7TDs and has run for 165 yards and 3 scores. WR Buddah Harris snagged 7 passes for 133 yards and tied a school record with 4TD receptions last week. Harris leads a talented receiving corp with 176 yards and 4TDs. Jayden Young (115yds 1TD), Jakavion Williams (84yds 1TD), and Keiran Morris (67yds 1TD) round out that talented group. Tekylun Sanders has led the Colt defense so far this year with 16 tackles and 4 TFL. Andrew Lomack has 12 stops and 5 TFL. Joe Louis Ralph, in 2 weeks, has a 59 yard fumble return for a TD and a 48 yard kickoff return TD. The Forrest City Mustangs program is led by first year coach and former NFL player, Reggie Swinton. Dakwon Scott is a true dual threat QB who leads the Mustang offense. His favorite target a year ago was Roderick Tiswell who had over 700 yards receiving and 7 scores and has 4.5 speed. Fellow wideout Jacori Buchannan is dangerous having run a 10.7 one hundred meters. OL Kylin Daniels (6’5” 300) helps pave the way for running back Kevin Young (295lb bench & 500lb squat). Make plans to head to Smith Stadium at Forrest City, AR and cheer on the red and gray. GO COLTS!