Don't forget! Mandatory 4th grade parent meeting tonight at 6:00 pm. See everyone then!
Mid-Week Update 1/14/2025
We will have our Mandatory 4th-grade Parent Meeting on Thursday evening at 6pm. Parents must attend to receive important information around FAST, behavior, and attendance.
On Thursday, we will have our Awards Ceremony for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. 2nd grade will start at 8:45am, 1st grade will start at 9:20am, and 3rd grade will start at 9:55am.
On Friday, we will have our awards ceremony for Kindergarten, 4th, and 5th grades. We will start with 4th grade at 8:45 am, 5th grade at 9:20am, and Kindergarten at 10:00am.
Just a reminder that the weather will be extremely cold on Friday so please make sure students are dressed warmly with long sleeves, long pants, and jackets.
Thanks and have a great night!
We will have our Mandatory 4th-grade Parent Meeting on Thursday evening at 6pm. Parents must attend to receive important information around FAST, behavior, and attendance.
On Thursday, we will have our Awards Ceremony for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. 2nd grade will start at 8:45am, 1st grade will start at 9:20am, and 3rd grade will start at 9:55am.
On Friday, we will have our awards ceremony for Kindergarten, 4th, and 5th grades. We will start with 4th grade at 8:45 am, 5th grade at 9:20am, and Kindergarten at 10:00am.
Just a reminder that the weather will be extremely cold on Friday so please make sure students are dressed warmly with long sleeves, long pants, and jackets.
Thanks and have a great night!
4th Grade Mandatory Parent Night is Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM. See you there!
3rd Grade Mandatory Parent Meeting Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM. See you then!
Weekly Update for Jan. 12th-16th
Welcome back, Rutledge Pearson families!
Here are the updates for this week.
Report cards go home on Monday, and we will post them to FOCUS as well. Please check your child's folder for those on Monday.
We are holding Mandatory Parent Meetings for 3rd grade on Tuesday, Jan 13th at 6 pm and for 4th grade on Thursday, Jan. 15th at 6 pm. We need parents to come out for important information around state testing and what is expected of students before the last assessment that counts for students.
The 2nd nine weeks' awards ceremonies are on Thursday and Friday. Thursday, we will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. We will start with 2nd grade at 8:45 am, 1st grade at 8:20 am, and 3rd grade at 9:50 am. Friday, we will award Kindergarten, 4th, and 5th grade. We will start with 4th grade at 8:45 am, 5th grade at 9:20 am, and then Kindergarten at 9:50am. We encourage families to come out and support their students.
We hope you had a great weekend and look forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning!
Welcome back, Rutledge Pearson families!
Here are the updates for this week.
Report cards go home on Monday, and we will post them to FOCUS as well. Please check your child's folder for those on Monday.
We are holding Mandatory Parent Meetings for 3rd grade on Tuesday, Jan 13th at 6 pm and for 4th grade on Thursday, Jan. 15th at 6 pm. We need parents to come out for important information around state testing and what is expected of students before the last assessment that counts for students.
The 2nd nine weeks' awards ceremonies are on Thursday and Friday. Thursday, we will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. We will start with 2nd grade at 8:45 am, 1st grade at 8:20 am, and 3rd grade at 9:50 am. Friday, we will award Kindergarten, 4th, and 5th grade. We will start with 4th grade at 8:45 am, 5th grade at 9:20 am, and then Kindergarten at 9:50am. We encourage families to come out and support their students.
We hope you had a great weekend and look forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning!
Don't forget to wear your Jags gear tomorrow!
Welcome back! School resumes tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Welcome Back and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful break as we set to return on Wednesday. A few reminders for the week of January 5th through January 9th.
Students are off on Monday and Tuesday. Teachers and Staff are set to return those days. Students' first day back will be on Wednesday.
As we return, we will welcome students back with Behavior and Expectation Assemblies so that we all make the last 5 months of school successful for everyone in the building.
We will also reward students for meeting those PM2 goals prior to the break! We will send out data information from PM2 with report cards for K-2nd grades. For 3rd-5th, parents will receive those through Mandatory Parent meetings scheduled in January. More information to come soon.
We are also welcoming a few new faces to our school. Ms. Hurt is a new Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Fletcher is a new 2nd grade teacher, and Ms. M. Jones will support many of our students in 3rd and 5th gardes. We are excited for them to start!
Once again welcome back! We are excited to see everyone on Wednesday! Also, Go Jags!
Students are off on Monday and Tuesday. Teachers and Staff are set to return those days. Students' first day back will be on Wednesday.
As we return, we will welcome students back with Behavior and Expectation Assemblies so that we all make the last 5 months of school successful for everyone in the building.
We will also reward students for meeting those PM2 goals prior to the break! We will send out data information from PM2 with report cards for K-2nd grades. For 3rd-5th, parents will receive those through Mandatory Parent meetings scheduled in January. More information to come soon.
We are also welcoming a few new faces to our school. Ms. Hurt is a new Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Fletcher is a new 2nd grade teacher, and Ms. M. Jones will support many of our students in 3rd and 5th gardes. We are excited for them to start!
Once again welcome back! We are excited to see everyone on Wednesday! Also, Go Jags!
Weekly Updates December 15th-19th
I have some amazing news to share with our RHP family! Ms. Wilson, our 5th-grade teacher, was surprised last Friday and celebrated as a Top 5 Finalist for Duval County's Teacher of the Year! Our RHP family is so proud of Ms. Wilson! We will find out if she is the winner on January 24th!
We finally made it to the last week before Winter Break! We have some amazing events happening this week.
Tuesday is District Science Testing for 5th grade. We will start testing promptly at 9:00am. They must be on time to test. We are rewarding 5th graders with an "Attend" Dance that afternoon just for coming to school and giving best effort!
Thursday is our busiest day. It is our Blast Off Thursday!
We will have our Holiday Concert where our Kindergarten through 5th graders will sing all our favorite holiday songs. Kindergarten through 2nd grade will perform in teh Cafeteria at 9:00am-9:45am. Our 3rd through 5th graders will follow at 9:45am-10:30am.
Students will receive their items from the BIZI store through delivery.
Class Parties will happen throughout the afternoon and during lunch.
December Student of the Month Ceremony will happen on Thursday as well at 1pm in the Media Center. We will celebrate students who were selected by their teacher who demonstrates the characteristic of honesty. They will receive a certificate, a cupcake, and juice.
Late in the afternoon, we will have a Winter Dance to benefit our Patrols. The cost is $5 and must be paid by Wednesday.
Students last day is on Friday! We will not return from the Winter Break until Wednesday, December 7th, 2026. This is our last weekly update for 2025! Lets make this a great week and close out 2025 strong!
Weekly Updates December 8th-12th
Welcome back RHP families! Here are a few updates for this important week!
Testing for every grade level (PreK-5th grade) will happen this week. PreK-1st grade will happen throughout the week for Reading and Math in smaller groups. For 2nd through 5th grade will happen on Wednesday and Thursday. Testing each day will start promptly at 9 am each morning, which means students must be on time. Breakfast will occur each morning for students, so please make sure they are on time if they want to eat. A healthy breakfast will help them focused during the assessment. Students must be on time so they can test with their groups. If they are late they will be sent to the tardy tank to wait until testing is completed for the day. They will be tested at a later date. Students test better when they are in their norml testing environment. Please help us by making sure they have a positive morning and give them words of encouragement.
December Fun will continue this week with the following dress-up days:
Monday- hats, scarf, mittens
Tuesday- holiday head gear
Wednesday- wear a jingle bell or anything that jingles
Thursday- wear red
Friday- wear green or anything grinch related
Lets make this a great week as we are getting closer to the holiday break! See everyone on Monday!
Welcome back RHP families! Here are a few updates for this important week!
Testing for every grade level (PreK-5th grade) will happen this week. PreK-1st grade will happen throughout the week for Reading and Math in smaller groups. For 2nd through 5th grade will happen on Wednesday and Thursday. Testing each day will start promptly at 9 am each morning, which means students must be on time. Breakfast will occur each morning for students, so please make sure they are on time if they want to eat. A healthy breakfast will help them focused during the assessment. Students must be on time so they can test with their groups. If they are late they will be sent to the tardy tank to wait until testing is completed for the day. They will be tested at a later date. Students test better when they are in their norml testing environment. Please help us by making sure they have a positive morning and give them words of encouragement.
December Fun will continue this week with the following dress-up days:
Monday- hats, scarf, mittens
Tuesday- holiday head gear
Wednesday- wear a jingle bell or anything that jingles
Thursday- wear red
Friday- wear green or anything grinch related
Lets make this a great week as we are getting closer to the holiday break! See everyone on Monday!
The 2025-2026 yearbook will be out of this world! Buy yours today! Prices goes up in January 2026!
There are 3 weeks left until Winter Break. Follow our calendar for a little school-wide holiday fun!
Welcome back, families!
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday and long weekend! We are happy to see everyone back on Monday as we start the month of December! Here are some weekly updates for December 1st-5th.
State testing season is among us! Some of our students will start this week due to accommodations. The majority of our students will test the week of December 8th-12th. We are sending home FAST letters that have their previous score listed as well as the goal for PM2. We are rewarding students based off them making their goals.
On Wednesday, our Faith-based partner, Restoration Baptist Church, will be on campus to take Santa pictures with our PreK and Kindergarten students. The pictures will be available prior to Winter Break.
We will have a December Countdown Fun Calendar that will be sent home on Monday. It lists important dates but also the various dress up days. This is a fun way to countdown to Winter Break, which is three weeks away.
We are excited to see everyone back on Monday. Have a great rest of your weekend!
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday and long weekend! We are happy to see everyone back on Monday as we start the month of December! Here are some weekly updates for December 1st-5th.
State testing season is among us! Some of our students will start this week due to accommodations. The majority of our students will test the week of December 8th-12th. We are sending home FAST letters that have their previous score listed as well as the goal for PM2. We are rewarding students based off them making their goals.
On Wednesday, our Faith-based partner, Restoration Baptist Church, will be on campus to take Santa pictures with our PreK and Kindergarten students. The pictures will be available prior to Winter Break.
We will have a December Countdown Fun Calendar that will be sent home on Monday. It lists important dates but also the various dress up days. This is a fun way to countdown to Winter Break, which is three weeks away.
We are excited to see everyone back on Monday. Have a great rest of your weekend!
Welcome Back RHP Families!
This is your weekly update for the Week of November 24th through November 28th. This is a short week. Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday only this week. School will be closed Wednesday through Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Some teachers, not all, may send home a Thanksgiving review packet for students to work on. Students who complete the packet will receive BIZI points or extra credit.
As a reminder, we will start state testing once we return from Thanksgiving. A detailed letter will be coming home with some students before Thanksgiving, but with the majority once we return from Thanksgiving.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. If you are traveling, please be safe. The teachers and staff at Rutledge Pearson Elementary are truly thankful for each and every one of you! have a great rest of your weekend and we will see you all Monday!
This is your weekly update for the Week of November 24th through November 28th. This is a short week. Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday only this week. School will be closed Wednesday through Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Some teachers, not all, may send home a Thanksgiving review packet for students to work on. Students who complete the packet will receive BIZI points or extra credit.
As a reminder, we will start state testing once we return from Thanksgiving. A detailed letter will be coming home with some students before Thanksgiving, but with the majority once we return from Thanksgiving.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. If you are traveling, please be safe. The teachers and staff at Rutledge Pearson Elementary are truly thankful for each and every one of you! have a great rest of your weekend and we will see you all Monday!
Good afternoon parents,
Just a few reminders. We will have Math Night/Fall Festival this evening from 5:00 pm till 6:30 pm. We will have Math Games, Vendors, Bounce Houses, Hay Ride, Food Trucks, and more. Entry will be through the side gate on Spotswood Drive. Please come out and support our school.
Friday we will have our Turkey Trot. The money for the trot is due today. It is $5. All money goes toward Testing Rewards and Green Parties. Please support our school and students as we gear up for our testing season that will begin in December.
We are excited to see our families tonight! Have a great rest of your week and weekend!
Just a few reminders. We will have Math Night/Fall Festival this evening from 5:00 pm till 6:30 pm. We will have Math Games, Vendors, Bounce Houses, Hay Ride, Food Trucks, and more. Entry will be through the side gate on Spotswood Drive. Please come out and support our school.
Friday we will have our Turkey Trot. The money for the trot is due today. It is $5. All money goes toward Testing Rewards and Green Parties. Please support our school and students as we gear up for our testing season that will begin in December.
We are excited to see our families tonight! Have a great rest of your week and weekend!
Yearbooks for 2025-2025 are on sale now! Order early for a discounted price of $25! Prices go up in January! Order yours today!
Mark your calendars. Our annual Fall Festival is this Thursday, November 20th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. This FREE event is always a great time for our families! We hope to see you there!
RHP's Heart to Sole Holiday Initiative 2025. Please help by donating what you can of the listed items. All donations are greatly appreciated.
The Turkey Trot is this Friday! Only $5.00 for a great time for the students! Money is due by Thursay!
Welcome Back Tiger families!
This is our Weekly Update for the week of November 17th-21st. We have a lot going on this week as we finish our last full week of November. Here is a list of events happening this week.
Progress Reports will go home on Tuesday. Please check your child's folder or backpack for their progress report. We will only have 4 weeks left of the 2nd quarter until the Christmas Holiday.
Thursday is Math Night/Fall Festival. We will have many math activities and games available to families and students. Please come out and participate. While you are there students and families can participate in Hayrides, Bounce Houses, various vendors set up, and Food Trucks. The vendors and food trucks will give a portion of their proceeds back to the school.
Friday is our Blast Off Day. We will have our Turkey Trot, which costs $5 to participate. Students will trot around the course, receive hot chocolate, and a completion ribbon. The money will be used for testing rewards, end-of-nine-weeks awards, and attendance rewards. Please help support our school and students.
On Friday, we will also have our Student of the Month Celebrations, BIZI store, and our Attendance Reward for November.
We are still collecting donations for the Sulzbacher Center to assist those in need over the holidays. Toiletry items are appreciated.
Also, we are collecting candy for our Math Night. Donations can be dropped off in the front office!
Looking forward to another great week! We can't wait to see everyone on Monday morning!
This is our Weekly Update for the week of November 17th-21st. We have a lot going on this week as we finish our last full week of November. Here is a list of events happening this week.
Progress Reports will go home on Tuesday. Please check your child's folder or backpack for their progress report. We will only have 4 weeks left of the 2nd quarter until the Christmas Holiday.
Thursday is Math Night/Fall Festival. We will have many math activities and games available to families and students. Please come out and participate. While you are there students and families can participate in Hayrides, Bounce Houses, various vendors set up, and Food Trucks. The vendors and food trucks will give a portion of their proceeds back to the school.
Friday is our Blast Off Day. We will have our Turkey Trot, which costs $5 to participate. Students will trot around the course, receive hot chocolate, and a completion ribbon. The money will be used for testing rewards, end-of-nine-weeks awards, and attendance rewards. Please help support our school and students.
On Friday, we will also have our Student of the Month Celebrations, BIZI store, and our Attendance Reward for November.
We are still collecting donations for the Sulzbacher Center to assist those in need over the holidays. Toiletry items are appreciated.
Also, we are collecting candy for our Math Night. Donations can be dropped off in the front office!
Looking forward to another great week! We can't wait to see everyone on Monday morning!