Congrats to our Advanced Placement students!
Today's event has been canceled due to an emergency.
Tuesday, July 8
CANCELED TODAY DUE TO EMERGENCY-Tuesday, July 8.
We are sorry for any inconvenience!
Rivercrest Summer Enrichment ☀️
This week @ A New Beginning Center
Tuesday and Thursday 1-3 PM
There are a few 4-year old PreK openings for the 2025-26 school year. Registration packets can be downloaded at bit.ly/respkreg25. Questions? Email Blaire Brown (blaire.brown@smccolts.com).
Rivercrest School District is accepting applications for a Secondary Science Teacher and a Secondary Math Teacher. If you are interested in a 4-day week, competitive pay, and a family oriented work environment, please submit your application at bit.ly/jointhecolts.
Exciting News from Rivercrest!
We’re thrilled to announce that Art Teacher Merideth Elder will be offering an AP Art class for 9-12 students passionate about Visual Art. This course is perfect for students who truly enjoy creating and want to explore future opportunities in the arts.
AP Drawing -Introductory college-level drawing course. Refine and apply drawing skills to ideas developed throughout the course. This is a College Board Advanced Placement course.
And don’t worry Mrs. Elder will still be teaching Elementary Art too!
Interested in joining the class? Contact HS Counselor Christy Stewart at christy.stewart@smccolts.com to learn more or get signed up.
PK -6th grade school supply lists for 2025-26 school year can be found on the district website under Students & Parents - Back to School: https://www.rivercrestcolts.org/page/backtoschool ✏️
Did You Know?
In 2024–2025, Rivercrest High School students earned over 500 college credits through Arkansas Northeastern College!
83 students took advantage of college-level courses, and 30 Tech Center students earned at least one college credit, setting themselves up for success after graduation.
This is just one of many opportunities at Rivercrest. When combined with an H2 (High Demand, High Skill) Pathway, students may qualify for a Diploma of Merit or Diploma of Distinction, giving them a competitive edge for college, careers, or the military.
Want to learn more?
Contact christy.stewart@smccolts.com or sara.creecy@smccolts.com to find the best path for your student.
Rivercrest Summer Enrichment @ Luxora Community Center! ☀️
📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays in July | 1-3 PM
Rivercrest School District is proud to highlight a 95% retention rate moving into the 25-26 school year. As we gear up for the new school year, our team is focused on supporting students and their learning every day.
Help us welcome the newest members of the Colt Family:
Katlyn George – Kindergarten
Noah McClay - Band
Joy Wicker – Computer Science
Renita Courtney – English
Shawna Laster – Paraprofessional
Judy McDonald – Paraprofessional
Let’s make 2025-2026 a year to remember!
The Arkansas Department of Education Requires public schools to offer a minimum of one H2 pathway to students for the 25-26 school year. H2 Pathways are training for High Demand High Wage careers. Rivercrest is proud to offer several to its students for the upcoming school year!
Rivercrest Career and Technical Education (CTE) H2 Pathways :
Agricultural Power and Technical Systems
Plant Systems (Ag)
Computer Science: Software Development
Retail Management
Supply Chain and Logistics
Arkansas Military Service and Security
H2 Pathways through the ANC Technical Center:
Computer information systems
Robotics and Automation
Steel Tech Academy
Welding
Construction
Health Science
HVAC
For more information contact:
High School Counselor: christy.stewart@smccolts.com
CTE Coordinator: david.diagostino@smccolts.com
Bell to Bell, No Cell: A new student cell phone policy will be in place for the upcoming 25-26 school year. Students will be prohibited from using displaying personal electronic devices - including cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and similar items during instructional time - from the first bell to the last. This new policy is in accordance with the new Arkansas State Law Act 122 of 2025. The law may be viewed here: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT122.pdf
🏐 Exciting News for Rivercrest Athletics! 🏐
Rivercrest is proud to announce the addition of Volleyball to our athletics program beginning 2025-2026!
We’re also thrilled to welcome Caley Felts as our Head Volleyball Coach! Coach Felts is an experienced volleyball player with a strong competitive background and a passion for mentoring young athletes. She brings energy, knowledge, and a commitment to building a strong foundation for our program.
We will launch with a Junior High team for 7th and 8th grade girls during the inaugural year.
Interested in playing? Contact Coach Felts at caley.felts@smccolts.com for more information
The Osceola Health Department will offer a Back to School immunization clinic on Tuesday, July 29, 9:30am-6:00pm. (PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF LATE CLINIC HOURS OF OPERATION). If you have questions about immunization records, please call and the clinic will research records to see if immunizations are needed and schedule an appointment. 870-563-2521
The RHS competition cheer team was invited to the Wilson City Council May meeting. Mayor Becton Bell presented them with a proclamation stating that May 20, 2025 was Rivercrest High School Competition Cheer Team Day.
We are so thankful for the support of our community and consider ourselves very blessed to be able to represent Rivercrest and Mississippi County throughout the year.
4 Year Old PreK Openings: Enrollment packets will be accepted at Rivercrest Elementary on Tuesday-Friday 8am-4pm until June 27
Pick up packets at the elementary office or download at bit.ly/respkreg25
Congratulations to our Rivercrest teachers who earned state merit pay - Morgan Barnes, Daniel Brewer, Brittany Stephens and Tammy Wood! This award recognizes those with the highest three-year average growth scores or those teaching in critical shortage areas with proven student growth. Your impact is measurable and powerful. Thank you for raising the bar for our students and our district! We also want to thank all of our teachers across the district who continue to show value added student growth each year. This recognition is based on the 2023-2024 ATLAS summative growth scores.
NEW Summer School Bus Schedule!
The pick-up times for Country Club and Luxora have changed. Ms. Wood will now pick up at the country club at 7:10 and the old school in Luxora at 7:25. Thanks!
Thanks to a generous matching donation from Steel River Solar, Rivercrest now has a brand-new digital sign lighting up our campus!
Both Rivercrest Elementary and Rivercrest High School proudly dedicated $7,500 each from their PEER Growth Funds, which were earned through students’ academic growth on state assessments.
Keep an eye out for school updates, celebrations, and more as we continue growing forward together.
Rivercrest students and parents along with Mrs. Heather Lucius visited Washington D.C. and Mount Vernon yesterday on the Worldstrides 2025 Trip. They will visit NYC today!
