Reporter The What s Up for Back to School? Take a Look Inside... A2: School Open Houses A3: 2015-2016 Bell Schedules A4: School Principals A5: Other Phone Numbers School Supply Lists Meal Prices Free and Reduced Meal Plans A6: Student School Calendar A7: School Board Members August 2015 V. 1 New school supplies, new clothes, first day pictures, new teachers, new classroom, pools closing, homework, it must be back to school time! This edition of The Reporter is your go to guide for all of your Back to School questions including principals phone numbers, bell schedules, school calendar, open houses, and where to find school supply lists. First Day of School is Monday, August 24, 2015 Morning Start Time: Elementary Schools: General Beadle 7:55 a.m. Black Hawk 7:55 a.m. Canyon Lake 8:05 a.m. Corral Drive 7:55 a.m. Grandview a.m. Horace Mann 7:50 a.m. Knollwood 8:05 a.m. Meadowbrook 8:05 a.m. Pinedale a.m. Jefferson 8:15 a.m. Rapid Valley a.m. Robbinsdale a.m. South Canyon 7:55 a.m. South Park 7:55 a.m. Valley View a.m. Wilson a.m. Middle Schools: East Middle a.m. North Middle a.m. South Middle 7:50 a.m. Southwest Middle 7:55 a.m. West Middle a.m. High Schools: Rapid City High Central Stevens a.m. a.m. 8:15 a.m.
August 2015 V. 1 www.rcas.org A2 School Date Time Elementary Schools General Beadle August 21 Kind. 5-5:30 p.m., K-5 5:30-7 p.m. Black Hawk August 20 5:00-6:45 p.m. Canyon Lake August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. Corral Drive August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. Grandview August 19 4:30-6:00 p.m. Horace Mann August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. Knollwood August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. Meadowbrook August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m. Pinedale August 19 5:00-6:30 p.m. Rapid Valley August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m. Robbinsdale August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m. South Canyon August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m. South Park August 19 5:30-6:30 p.m. Valley View August 19 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wilson August 20 5:00-6:30 p.m. Middle Schools East Middle August 20 Grade 6-5:30-7:00 p.m. Grades 7 & 8-6-7:00 p.m. North Middle August 20 Grade 6-5:00 p.m. - cafeteria Grades 7 & 8-5:30 p.m. - gym South Middle August 20 Grade 6 - Last Name A-K - 5:30 p.m. Grade 6 - Last Name L-Z - 6:00 p.m. New Grades 7 & 8-5:30 p.m. Returning Grades 7 & 8-6:30 p.m. Southwest Middle August 20 Grade 6-5:00 p.m. - Cafeteria New Grades 7 & 8-6:00 p.m. - Cafeteria Returning Grades 7 & 8-6-7:00 p.m. - Visit Classrooms West Middle August 20 Grade 6 Core 61-5:30 p.m. - Gym New Grades 7 & 8-5:30 p.m. - Cafeteria Grade 6 Core 62-6:30 p.m. - Gym Returning Grades 7 & 8-6:30 p.m. - Visit Classrooms High Schools Central August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. Stevens August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. Rapid City High August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m.
August 2015 V. 1 www.rcas.org A3 2015-2016 ELEMENTARY BELL SCHEDULES BUILDING DAYS GRADE BREAKFAST DROP OFF A.M. START TIME A.M. DISMISSAL Mid Day Start Time P.M. DISMISSAL BEADLE M - F K-5 7:50 7:55 2:45 (1:05 Wed) M, TU, TH, F 7:55 10:40 12:00 2:45 7:55 10:40 BLACK HAWK M - F K-5 7:35 7:55 2:40 (1:15 Wed) CANYON LAKE M F K-5 7:45 8:05 2:55 (1:20 Wed) M, TU, TH, F 8:05 10:50 12:10 2:55 8:05 10:50 CORRAL DRIVE M - F K-5 7:40 7:55 2:40 (1:30 Wed) GRANDVIEW M - F K-5 7:45 2:50 (1:00 Wed) HORACE MANN M - F K-5 7:45 7:50 2:40 (1:20 Wed) KNOLLWOOD M - F K-5 7:45 8:05 2:55 (1:15 Wed) MEADOWBROOK M - F K-5 7:45 8:05 2:55 (1:30 Wed) PINEDALE M - F K-5 7:35 2:50 (1:15 Wed) JEFFERSON M, W, F Birth - 2 N/A 8:15 HEADSTART RAPID VALLEY ROBBINSDALE SOUTH CANYON M - F M,TU,TH,F TU & TH TU & TH M - F M, TU, TH, F M F M, W, F M & W TU & TH K-5 K-5 K-5 7:40 7:55 7:35 7:55 7:55 7:55 12:00 12:05 2:50 (1:15 Wed) 2:50 2:50 (1:30 Wed) 2:50 2:45 (1:15 Wed) 11:30 11:30 SOUTH PARK M - F K-5 7:50 7:55 2:45 (1:00 Wed) VALLEY VIEW M - F K-5 7:40 2:55 (1:15 Wed) WILSON M - F K-5 7:40 2:55 (1:15 Wed) 2015-2016 SECONDARY BELL SCHEDULES BUILDING DAYS BREAKFAST DROP OFF START TIME DISMISSAL TIME EAST M - F 7:45 3:07 (1:00 Wed) NORTH M - F 7:50 3:07 (1:00 Wed) SOUTH M - F 7:35 7:50 2:57 (1:00 Wed) SOUTHWEST M - F 7:40 7:55 3:05 (1:00 Wed) WEST M - F 7:45 3:07 (1:00 Wed) RAPID CITY HIGH M - F 7:45 3:14 (1:00 Wed) CENTRAL M - F 7:45 1:38 or 3:20 (1:00 Wed) STEVENS M - F 7:55 Special Ed bus drop off 8:15 2:17 or 3:10 (1:00 Wed) PLEASANT VALLEY M - F N/A 2:17 (1:00 Wed) ADULT TRANSITION M F N/A 8:05 2:20 (1:00 Wed) PROGRAM at LINCOLN BLACK HILLS INDUSTRY M - F N/A 8:10 2:35 (1:00 Wed) BLACK HILLS WORKS M - F N/A 2:00 (1:00 Wed) Revised 7/17/2015
August 2015 V. 1 www.rcas.org A4 Rapid City Area Schools Principals Elementary Schools Principal Phone Number General Beadle Black Hawk Canyon Lake Corral Drive Grandview Horace Mann Knollwood Meadowbrook Pinedale Rapid Valley Robbinsdale South Canyon South Park Valley View Wilson Cary Davis Holly Yamada David Swank Gregg McNabb Rick Owen Kelly Gorman Shannon Schaefers Michael Donohoe Lisa Hafer Cher Daniel Michelle Seaholm TBD Brad Jungwirth Rod Haugen Robin Gillespie 394-1841 787-6701 394-1817 394-6789 394-1829 394-1847 394-1851 394-1821 394-1805 393-2221 394-1825 394-1801 394-1833 393-2812 394-1837 Middle Schools Principal Phone Number East Middle North Middle South Middle Southwest Middle West Middle Scott Phares Danny Janklow Larry Stevens Jackie Maxon Talley Doug Foley 394-4092 394-4042 394-4024 394-6792 394-4033 High Schools Principal Phone Number Central High Stevens High Rapid City High Mike Talley John Julius Deb Steele 394-4023 394-4051 394-4048
August 2015 V. 1 www.rcas.org A5 Other Important Phone Numbers Food Services Personal Transfers Home School Superintendent s Office Indian Education Human Resources Business Office Student Transportation 394-4061 394-4037 394-5147 394-4031 394-4071 394-4014 394-4026 355-3707 School Supply Lists Lists for elementary schools can be found at: www.rcas.org > Supply Lists listed under Schools Lists for middle schools will be handed out at Open Houses Meal Prices Elementary Breakfast $2.05 Elementary Lunch $2.50 Middle School Breakfast $2.10 Middle School Lunch $2.95 High School Breakfast $2.15 High School Lunch $3.05 Free and Reduced Meals Only ONE application needs to be submitted PER HOUSEHOLD Children in households receiving SNAP or TANF can get free meals without applying. The food service office will be notified by DSS. Contact the food service office at 394-4061 if you do not receive a letter by September 30, 2015. Return your completed application to: Rapid City Area Schools Food Service Office 300 6th Street Rapid City, SD 57701 Free and Reduced applications are available online. Go to www.rcas.org > Parent and Students Tab > Family Access Tab > Log-in to Family Access > Food Service Tutorial.
August 2015 V. 1 www.rcas.org A6 2015-2016 STUDENT SCHOOL CALENDAR First Semester Beginning First Semester Ending August 24, 2015 Monday October 23, 2015, Friday 43 October 26, 2015, Monday January 14, 2016, Thursday 45 88* Second Semester Beginning Second Semester Ending January 19, 2016, Tuesday March 18, 2016, Friday 43 March 21, 2016, Monday May 20, 2016, Friday 43 86* Trimester Beginning Trimester Ending August 24, Monday November 16, Monday 58 November 17, Tuesday February 26, Friday 58 February 29, Monday May 20, Friday 58 First Day for Students Monday, August 24 Early Release Wednesday, September 2, 16, 23, 30 Labor Day Recess Monday, September 7 Early Release Wednesday, October 7, 21, 28 Native American Day Recess Monday, October 12 Early Release Wednesday, November 4, 18 Veterans Day Recess Wednesday, November 11 Thanksgiving Recess Wednesday, November 25 Friday, November 27 Early Release Wednesday, December 2, 9, 16 Winter Recess Monday, December 21 Friday, January 1 School Resumes Monday, January 4 Early Release Wednesday, January 6, 27 Teacher Work Day (No Students) Friday, January 15 Martin Luther King Day Recess Monday, January 18 Early Release Wednesday, February 3, 10, 24 President s Day Recess Monday, February 15 Early Release Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16 Spring Break Recess Friday, March 25 Monday, March 28 Early Release Wednesday, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Early Release Wednesday, May 4, 11 Final Day for Students Friday, May 20 Graduation Day Sunday, May 22 *Calendar does not include any days for closing of school because of inclement weather, contagious disease or any emergency situation determined by the School Board. If such closing occurs, make-up day(s) will be added to the end of the school year. Graduation Date: May 22, 2016 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30 Elementary Conferences Middle School Conferences High School Conferences RCH Thursday, October 08, 2015 Thursday, October 01, 2015 Thursday, November 05, 2015 Thursday September 24 2015 Thursday, October 15, 2015 Thursday, October 29, 2015 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Thursday October 22, 2015 Thursday, November 05, 2016 Thursday, November 05, 2015 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Thursday January 7, 2016 Thursday, February 11, 2016 Thursday, February 25, 2016 Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Tuesday April 12, 2016
August 2015 V. 1 www.rcas.org A7 School Board Members Jim Hansen Board President Area 4 jim.hansen@k12.sd.us Dave Davis 1st Vice President Area 3 Cell: 431-2300 dave.davis@k12.sd.us Matt Stephens 2nd Vice President Area 1 Cell: 484-1784 matt.stephens@k12.sd.us Sheryl Kirkeby Area 2 Cell: 381-7383 sheryl.kirkeby@k12.sd.us Ed McLaughlin Area 5 ed.mclaughlin@k12.sd.us Jeff Nelsen Area 6 Cell: 390-9966 jeff.nelsen@k12.sd.us Kate Thomas Area 7 katharine.thomas@k12.sd.us Get online with us at all of our web and social media sites! Watch for school postings on Facebook & Twitter; browse photos on Instagram; watch quick videos on The Cube and longer videos on Vimeo!