Gators at a Glance
Rudolph Gordon School's Weekly Family Communication
Week of April 15th
Dear Families,
I hope everyone had a great weekend! A reminder that there is no school this Friday, April 19th. Students will return to school on Monday, April 22nd. Please reach out if there is anything we can do to assist you!
With Gator Pride,
Meredith Welch
Monday
Soccer at Greenville Middle
Baseball vs. Greenville Hurricanes at home
Tuesday
4th/5th grade Elementary Chorus Rehearsal
Baseball, Soccer vs. Woodmont at home
Softball at Woodmont
Wednesday
Elementary Book Buddies
Band Instrument Choice night for Best, Nilsson, Wright, Russell (4:00-7:30)
Baseball at Greenville Hurricanes
Thursday
SC Ready Field Testing
First Grade field trip
Robotics Team Meeting
K5 Orientation (6:00-7:00)
Friday
Student and Teacher Holiday
A Note From Your RGS PTA...
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GATORAMA
Presales for wristbands and tickets have closed. Wristbands and tickets will be sold the day of, on Friday, April 26.
Here is a link to the map of attractions: https://www.rgspta.org/uploads/b/85b8f010-cb05-11ea-b351-57ab674392f0/158e0980-f60a-11ee-96eb-17163ad6131b.pdfHere is the list of ticket amounts for each item: https://www.rgspta.org/gatorama#:~:text=PURCHASE%20TICKETS%20NOW.-,Gatorama,-Attractions
Gatorama Silent Auction: We need volunteers to help take photos and wrap the baskets, and create itemized lists for each basket. Volunteers are needed the week of April 15. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FABAF22A4FAC70-48935474-gatorama#/.
Gatorama Parking Information: Parking for Gatorama will be available at Carolina Springs Golf Club (1680 Scuffletown Rd, Fountain Inn, SC), Palmetto Hills Presbyterian Church (2147 E Georgia Rd, Simpsonville, SC), and Rudolph Gordon School (limited parking in the grass only - there will be parking attendants). A shuttle service will run to/from the golf club and church during the event.Those parking at Palmetto Hills Presbyterian Church will have access to the church’s restrooms, as well as complimentary drinks while awaiting shuttles.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
We will be celebrating and showing our appreciation for our teachers and staff the week of May 6-10! During this week we will provide delicious lunches and treats for our 180 school staff.
We have a few ways for parents and school friends to help us prepare - please see below for donation sign-ups. In the coming weeks, we'll have additional volunteer sign-ups to help set up and serve our staff during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Sign up to donate gift cards for our Teacher Appreciation Week drawing (each day we will draw one staff name to receive a gift card basket): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AFA82AA4F5CF8-48783120-5gift#/.Sign up to donate sodas or snacks during Teacher Appreciation week: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AFA82AA4F5CF8-48761642-sodas#/.
RGS Calendar of Events:
April
4/18 - 3-8 Writing Field Test (including 3-5 Virtual)
4/18 - K5 Orientation (PM)
4/19 - Student and Teacher Holiday
4/23 - 6-8 Virtual Field Test
4/24 - Progress Reports
4/25 - 3-5 Virtual ELA 1, 3-8 Paper/Pencil Math
4/26 - Last Day to check out books
4/26 - Gatorama
4/29 - PTA Meeting at 5:00
4/30 - 6-8 Virtual SC Ready ELA Session 1
4/30 - 3-8 SC Ready ELA Session 1
May
5/1 - 3-8 SC Ready ELA Session 2 (including virtual and paper/pencil)
5/2 - Virtual 4-5 SC Ready ELA Session 1, 4/6 SC Ready Science (paper/pencil)
5/3 - Library Books Due
5/6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/7 - 3-8 SC Ready Math
5/7 - 4-5 Virtual SC Ready ELA Session2
5/9 - 3-5 Virtual SC Ready Math
5/9 - 6-8 Grade Band Concert
5/14 - Alg 1 EOC (including virtual)
5/15 - 6th Grade Gator Games
5/16 - 7th Grade Gator Games
5/16 - 1st Grade Awards in classrooms (8:30 & 10:00)
5/17 - Yearbook Distribution
5/17 - 5th Grade Day
5/17 - 8th Grade Gator Games
5/20 - 2nd (8:30) & 3rd Grade Awards (10:00); K at 12:00
5/20 - 8th Grade Awards 6 PM
5/21 - Half Day - 4th Grade Awards (8:30) & 5th Grade Awards (10:00)
5/22 - Half Day - 6th Grade Awards (8:30) & 7th Grade Awards (10:00)
Rudolph Gordon School
The mission of Rudolph G. Gordon School, in cooperation with home and community, is to prepare children to become lifelong learners and responsible, productive citizens by creating meaningful learning experiences in a safe, nurturing environment.
Website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/gordon/
Location: Rudolph G. Gordon School, Scuffletown Road, Simpsonville, SC, USA
Phone: (864) 452-0200