Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary

Welcome back letter from Principal Adkins for the 2025-2026 School Year

Supply List 2025-2026 - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades

Supply List 2025-2026 - Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades

Pre-Kindergarten Supply List 2025-2026

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Every Tuesday (7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22), we will have a food truck called About Time that will be on campus. They will be here for Boys and Girls Club and 3rd grade Summer School at 11:30am. It will be available to the community for purchase at 12:30pm. Please call the school and speak with Ms. Menefee if you have any questions.

Today is the last day of school! Dismissal is at 11:30 am. Enjoy your summer! See everyone next year!

Weekly Update for the Week of May 26th-May 30th It's officially the last week of school. We finally made it! Here is the last weekly update for the year. Monday is Memorial Day Holiday. We appreciate all of those that have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. Please take this time to enjoy family and friends. Tuesday is our 5th grade Completion Ceremony at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary. We will start promptly at 9:30am. Seating will be limited so please make sure you are on time to get that seat. We are expecting over 300 people for our 5th graders. Lets celebrate them! Remember no balloons inside the cafeteria. Yearbooks are on sale for $35 dollars. These yearbooks look amazing. Don't miss out. We are asking for exact change. Please get one while supplies last. Many parents have asked about students not returning for the rest of the school year. We understand if families have early summers planned or even family graduating or leaving to visit family. All absences will be excused. We understand this is a busy time of year with many events happening. Please have a safe and happy summer break. The official last day of school is on Friday, May 30th. It is a half day and we will dismiss at 11:30am. It has been a pleasure to educate your children this school year. We made great progress this year. Looking forward to another great school year in August. Be safe and enjoy your summer break!

Special Announcements: Yearbooks are for sale until they are all gone. They will be sold in the morning before school from 8:00-8:30; mid-day from 11:30-12:30; and after-school. They are $35 and exact change is required. Get while supplies are available. Also, 5th grade Promotional Ceremony will be at Rutledge Pearson Elementary on Tuesday, May 27th at 9:30am. We had to move the venue back to school due to the facility being used and transportation. A flyer will be coming home with students this week. Also, please no balloons. Seating and space will be limited so please arrive on time so you get a seat. Special seating for those in walkers and wheelchairs will be available, however, after a certain time those spots will be gone. We are looking forward to many more celebrations! We can see Friday and a long weekend from here.

Yearbooks have been delivered! If you pre-ordered a yearbook, it was delivered to your child's classroom today. We hope you enjoy it! Did you forget to buy a yearbook? Additional yearbooks are on sale until supplies run out. Please see flyer below for more information.

Weekly Update for May 19th-23rd Another great and exciting week here at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary! This week we will have the following K-2 Goal Field Trip to Lewis-Cobb Field. We will celebrate our 195 students who made their goals in Reading and Math! We will have a cookout and lots of games and relays. We are so proud of our students and their accomplishments. Completion Ceremonies for Kindergarten and PreK are this week. Kindergarten is on Wednesday and PreK is on Thursday. Both are at 9:30am. Please no balloons are allowed because they block views and get trapped at the ceiling. Make sure you are on time to get a good seat! 1st grade and 5th grade are having their Finale Weeks! BIZI rewards are this week as well for those that purchased with their BIZI bucks! Lots of celebrating and rewards are happening this week. We also finishing makeups and 3rd grade portfolios to avoid summer school. Please ensure those students are here each day to finish! Lets make it a great week!

Weekly Update May 12th-16th FAST Testing for 4th and 5th Reading and 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Math will take place this week. Testing days will be Tuesday, May 13th and Thursday, May 15th. Breakfast will be provided starting at 8am. Our procedures and Calm Classroom will begin at 8:45am and testing will start promptly at 9am. Please make sure students are on time and ready to do their best. We will also test our 3rd graders that made a Level 1 on the FAST Reading assessment last week. They will be given additional assessments to help them pass to 4th grade. Those will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade will finish up their STAR CBM and any possible make ups they have this week. Our 3rd-5th graders will have a Field Trip to Lonnie Miller Park on Friday, May 16th if they meet their Reading and Math goals for FAST testing. We will have a cookout, relay races, dodge ball, kickball, and other games. It should be a lot of fun so please encourage your student to do their best on the test this week! Teachers will start entering grades and finalizing their last conferences. Even though we have a lot going on we must still keep academics and learning as a focus. Please help us keep students on track by encouraging them to do their best! Thank you for your continued support every day! See everyone on Monday morning!

Week of May 5th-9th Welcome Back! We have an extremely busy week at RHP this week. Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Please make sure you recognize our amazing teachers this week. They work extremely hard each and every day. We have suggested themes for the week below: Monday- bring your teacher a flower! Tuesday- bring your teacher a school supply they can use! Wednesday- Thursday Friday- We have state testing this week for our 3rd graders and 5th graders. On Tuesday and Wednesday we will test our 3rd graders in Reading. This is very important because their score will determine promotion and retention. 5th grade will test on Wednesday for the FAST Science. On all days, please make sure students are at school on time for breakfast. We will start testing promptly at 8:45am each morning. Please be encouraging to students that are testing. A positive mind set goes a long way towards success. Our K-2nd graders tested the PM3 FAST last week, but this week they will start their STAR CBM testing. This is an individual test for each student to determine their fluency and phonics/phonemic awareness. Please ensure they are at school each day as well. On Wednesday and Thursday, all students will get a chance to pick out two books from the USA Book Fair for free. We are grateful for the opportunity from Read USA so our students have new books to read through the summer. Please ask your child about the books they receive! Our school year is coming to a close quickly! Only 19 days left, and we are busy each and every week! Please help us by reinforcing rules and expectations at home. I know we are close to the end, but we still have lots to accomplish! We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning!

Tomorrow is the LAST Early Release of this school year!

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Week of April 28th updates Welcome back! We are back for another week at RHP! We have a lot going on this week as we start our testing season. Our Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students will start testing for their final FAST PM3 this week. Many of our classes will start on Tuesday and complete testing by Friday. Our students will test in both Reading and Math. We want our students to hit their targeted goal! A Level 3 or higher is recognized by the state as "on grade level or exceeding". Please make sure students are on time to school each day and prepared to be successful. Students do better when they test in their natural environment. We are excited to see what our students are able to do, especially since they have worked so hard this school year. Our 5th graders will take their End of Course Exams (EOC) for Art, Music, and PE during their resource time first thing in the morning. Please make sure they are on time as well. Wednesday is our last Early Dismissal Day for the school year. We will dismiss at 12:30pm for all PreK and their siblings, followed by everyone else starting at 12:50pm. We appreciate your continued support! We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning! Have a great rest of your evening and weekend!

Mark your calendars! Community Day is THIS SATURDAY! Hope to see you there!

Sea world estimated arrival back is 6:00-6:15. We hit traffic outside of Orlando. Please do not block the bus loop. There are cones set up in front of school for each grade level. Students will meet you there.

Final Zoo Field Trip Update Greetings Parents, Below are the final details regarding the Zoo Trip for Kindergarten- 2nd grade on Thursday, April 24, 2025. We are asking for all students attending to please wear a gray shirt and sneakers. The buses will depart school no later than 9:30am. Please make sure your child is on time for school. Students will eat breakfast first thing and then go through the lunch line to receive their lunch bag. This must all be done prior to boarding the bus, which is why being on time is important. If you normally run late, please be on time this Thursday. The Zoo is a cashless park so they will be unable to purchase items or food from the store. Students can bring their own lunch if they choose too. Chaperones may follow behind the bus. Students that must have a parent chaperone to attend may meet us with your child at the Zoo between 9:30-10:00am. Checklist timeline: (times make be adjusted as needed except departure times) 8:00-8:30 am students arrive at school 8:20 - 8:50 am students eating breakfast/going to bathroom 8:50 - 9:15 am students will receive their bag lunches from the cafeteria 9:15 - 9:30 am Depart from Rutledge Pearson; Chaperones will follow the bus 10:00 am At the Zoo students, teachers, and chaperone line up by classes near the entrance gate to get into park; 10:00am - 1:15pm Enter Zoo and enjoy (Remember no running, or horseplaying. Be respectful and follow directions) ----- Teachers please do head counts periodically throughout the visit. 11:30-12:00 am Snack Ms. Cooper will have bags located near the picnic garden around the corner from Mombasa Gift Shop (unless teacher/staff choose to keep bags with them). We will eat lunch when we return to school. 1:00 - 1:15 pm Take all the students to the bathroom and head to the buses (please make sure you do a head count and subtract the students that are going back with their parents.) 1:30-1:45 pm Arrive back at Rutledge Pearson 2:30pm Regular dismissal Thank you for allowing your child to experience this trip to the Zoo If you have any questions, please contact the front office at 904-924-3077.

Greetings Parents, Below are the final details regarding the SeaWorld Field Trip for our 3rd-5th graders on Thursday, April 24, 2025. We are asking for all students attending to please wear a yellow shirt and sneakers. Please do not be late on Thursday. The buses will depart school at 7:00am. You can drop your child off in the front of the school between 6:15am and 6:30am. Students will enter the school and go straight to the cafeteria to get breakfast and their lunch bag. If you normally run late, please be on time Thursday. Please have a conversation with your child regarding cell phones. They can bring them, but this is still a school day, so they will not be allowed on social media websites or Tik Tok. Parents are reminded if your child brings expensive items or money, it is their responsibility to keep up with them. The teacher and staff will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items. Sea World is a cashless park so only cards will be accepted for any additional purchases. However, there will be various kiosks throughout the park that will convert cash into a Sea World Credit Card for them to access. If you need any additional information, please visit the Sea World website at Cashless: The Easy Way To Pay & Play | SeaWorld Orlando Checklist timeline: (times may be adjusted as needed except departure times) 5:45-6:00 am teachers arrive at Rutledge Pearson Elementary 6:15-6:30 am students and parents following bus arrive at Rutledge Pearson 6:15 - 6:50 am students eating breakfast/going to bathroom 6:50 - 7:00 am load buses and depart 7:00 - 9:30 am Travel time to Sea World, Orlando ---- give snack school lunch to students in Daytona so they won't be hungry before lunch 9:30 - 10:00 am Park opens at 10am. At Sea World students, teachers, and chaperone line up by classes near the entrance gate ---- teachers distribute tickets to students to get into park; students can take their phones inside if they would like to take pictures, but they are solely responsible for their belongings 10:00am - 2:45pm Enter Sea World and enjoy (Remember no running, or horseplaying. Be respectful and follow directions) ----- Teachers please do head counts periodically throughout the visit. 11:00-11:45 am Lunch Ms. Menefee will have bags located near the Orka Stadium (unless teacher/staff choose to keep bags with them). The show starts at noon. 2:45 - 3:00 pm Take all the students to the bathroom and head to the buses (please make sure you do a head count and subtract the students that are going back with their parents.) 3:00 pm Final head count by bus captain and depart 3:00 - 5:30 pm Travel time to Rutledge Pearson ----- please call parents when 40 minutes out as a reminder (St. Augustine). ---- parents please be at school at 5:30pm you must wait if we encounter traffic. Parents do not block the Bus Loop- also please wait at designated areas by grade level (we will unload and bring students to grade level area to reunite in front of school) 5:30 - 5:45 pm All students picked up and have a wonderful night and see you Friday or Monday. Thank you for allowing your child to experience this trip to Sea World. If you have any questions, please contact the front office at 904-924-3077. Remember this is timeline could change based off traffic.