Welcome to the Ruth Powell School Homepage
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Thank you for visiting our homepage. We will do our very best to keep you informed on the most current happenings at Ruth Powell School.
Announcements
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KIDS HEART CHALLENGEWe are excited to continue our partnership with the American Heart Association(AHA) through the Kids Heart Challenge program this year! Students will be watching the Kickoff Video in PE and talking about keeping our hearts healthy & happy and raising life-saving donations throughout the month.
The fundraiser runs from January 30 - February 24th.
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SCHOOL PICTURESIndividual portraits will be taken on Wednesday, February 8th. Put on your best outfit and get ready to SMILE!
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Healthy Heart Fun RunCome join your child on Tuesday, February 14th, for this walking and jogging event as RPS, LNS, and DSS 2nd grade celebrate a very special day. Moms, dads, brothers, sisters, and grandparents are welcome to attend! Don’t forget to wear tennis shoes!
Kindergarten & 1st: 8:30 - 9:15
RPS / DSS 2nd Grade: 9:15 - 10:00
5th & 6th grade: 10:00 - 10:45
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Presidents' Day
There will be No School Friday, February 17th and
Monday, February 20th, in honor of Presidents’ Day.
School will resume Tuesday, February 21st.
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Valentine's Day Deliveries
Students that ride the bus home are NOT allowed to take balloons or other large items on the bus.
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CENTER FOR FINE ARTS
NEW PROCEDURESWhen Ruth Powell School uses the Center for Fine Arts for student performances, it is considered an extension of our school campus. As we continue to be mindful of the safety of our students and staff, the procedures for the student/school attended shows have been slightly modified. (These are shows that are during the day where most or all of the student body of your school is in attendance).
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It is important to keep your child at home if they are not feeling well and experiencing symptoms such as:
- temperature
- body aches
- sore throat
- headache
- runny nose
- cough
- vomitingThank you for your help & support.
Quick Links
- CFA Modified Procedures
- PUBLIC NEWSLETTERS 2022-2023
- Parking on 10th St. Info
- RPS 3 - 6 Student Survey 2023
- PreSchool - 2 Student Survey 2023
- Student Handbook
- Clever
- Destiny Library
- AZ Library Databases Username - saffordele
- Digital Citizenship Curriculum
- My Meal Time
- Teacher Toolbox
- CFA New Ticket Price
Start & Dismissal Times
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Start and Dismissal Time for 2022/2023
First bell will ring at 8:10
Tardy bell will ring at 8:15
The Cafeteria will be open at 7:45 for students to eat breakfast
Dismissal will be at 2:15 pm
Every Friday will be early release at 12:35 pm.
Lafe Nelson will begin at 8:10
Dorothy Stinson will begin at 8:00
Information
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TRANSPORTION CHANGES
All transportation changes need to be called in by 1:00pm for regular release days and 11:00am for early release days. This will insure your child gets the message.
STUDENT ARRIVAL
Students are not allowed on campus before 7:45. There is no supervision before this time. If they arrive before 7:55, students will need to wait in the cafeteria.All students and visitors should enter the school using the south gate to the playground when arriving before 8:10. Students are not allowed to come through the office before the gate closes at 8:15.
VISTIORS ON SCHOOL CAMPUS
All visitors will be stopped and screened before going back to the classrooms. All lunches, snacks, shoes, and other items will be left in the office for your student to pick up. This will avoid disruptions in the classroom during their teaching time. If you would like to make an appointment ahead of time, you could do so with the teacher.Thank you for your support.
Latest News
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New Parent Communication System (Click here to learn more)
SUSD moved to a new parent communication system. To receive text messages, parents need to OPT IN by sending “Y” or “Yes” to 87569.
PARENT REMINDERS
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To all our RPS families, and those who are new, we say Welcome! We are excited to start a new year here at Ruth Powell School!Here are a few reminders for our parents.
- All students will enter the school through the south gate. Parents will be allowed to walk their students to their classrooms, but must sign in at the gate. The office will be open if you need to see the secretaries, but students will still need to enter through the south gate.
- In the event that your child's class plans a field trip, we must have a birth certificate, up to date immunizations, proof of residency and an enrollment form on file in order for your child to participate.
- We continue to ask that you walk your child from the parking lot to the side walk for safety reasons. As you drop off in the morning we ask that parents pull up to the flagpole in front of the school so students can walk along the sidewalk. Please DO NOT allow your child to exit your vehicle until you have reached the fence opening. Also, please know, students are NOT allowed to walk across the parking lot without an adult. We would also ask that if you are parking on the northside of 10th Street, that you also walk your child to and from the school sidewalk. Again, this is for the safety of all students and the flow of traffic.
- If your child will be absent, you must contact the school. If we do not receive parent contact within 48 hours, the absence will remain unexcused. To report an absence, please call our attendance line at 348-7030 and press #1.
- All transportation changes must be made by 1:00 Mon-Thurs, and 11:00 on Fridays. This will help ensure that your child gets the message.
- If you have a phone number or address change during the school year, please contact the school to update your new information.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this new school year!
Stay up to date on school information through our website, www.saffordusd.com!
Arizona Tax Credit Donations
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Arizona tax law allows married couples filing jointly to take up to $400 in tax credit or $200 for singles if they donate to extracurricular activities. This tax credit is available to all taxpayers, even if they don’t have children in school. Contributions are donated directly to the school, not to the state or even to the district. Though contributions to public schools have always been tax deductible, a tax credit is subtracted from the amount of taxes you owe. A tax credit is a full refund of your money. You can choose what school/teacher or an extracurricular program you would like to go to. Teachers use this money to pay for class field trips.
POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL
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PowerSchool Parent Portal
Parents are encouraged to use the Powerschool Parent Portal to access your child's grades, lunch balances and attendance records. If you have any questions or would like directions on using this wonderful tool, please call the office at 928-348-7030 and we would be happy to help.
This is also available as a mobile app for Apple and Android phones. Just search for PowerSchool Mobile. You can set it up to get notifications for absences etc.