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I love that they took a game from the gym and used the new equipment to play rock, paper, scissors hop outside!
![Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/478308/large_1570643647000.jpeg)
![Go, go, go!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/478310/large_1570643648000.jpeg)
![Almost ready to score a point!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/478307/large_1570643647000.jpeg)
![Who will get there first?](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/478309/large_1570643647000.jpeg)
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Mr. Adam Purcell visited the Kindergarten and Early Childhood classes on Tuesday. Thanks to Mr. Adam for helping us learn all about fire safety!
![Fire Safety Week](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/476530/large_20191008_093319.jpg)
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The kindergarten class watched caterpillars grow and turn into butterflies last month. On Tuesday we released our butterflies after the kids each got a butterfly kiss!
![Butterfly kiss!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/476518/large_20191008_102232.jpg)
![Butterfly](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/476521/large_20191008_102227.jpg)
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![Painted lady butterfly](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/476526/large_20191008_102407.jpg)
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The kindergarten class had a wonderful time at Marlow's Pumpkin Patch last Friday. Thanks to the P.T.O. for a wonderful day!
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Cross Country STATE shirts.
Below you will find the link for the State shirts and sweatshirts.The date for pre-orders is October 13.
https://sijhsaasclassxc19.itemorder.com/sale
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Eek! Boo! You better run! Third grade is SPOOKY fun!!
![Spiders](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/469514/large_1570211047000.jpeg)
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Get caught up in a good book!
![Reading time](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/469479/large_1570210734000.jpeg)
![Reading in third grade](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/469478/large_1570210734000.jpeg)
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Congratulations to September Students of the month
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There will be a mandatory parent meeting tomorrow October 4th at 5:45 for girls and boys basketball. We will meet in the cafeteria. Please make sure there is a parent/guardian present for this meeting.
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Fitnessgram Testing
![8th grade Pacer Testing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/463908/large_1570044837000.jpeg)
![4th grade testing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/463907/large_1570044837000.jpeg)
![6th grade Pacer Testing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/463909/large_1570044837000.jpeg)
![Not everyone loves the Pacer Test 🤣](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/463906/large_1570044837000.jpeg)
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Small parachute teamwork! Learning how to listen to our team to shoot the ball out of the chute and then catch it!
![Fly in the Web](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/458665/large_1569868716000.jpeg)
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Parachute! Best Days Ever!
![Space Mountain](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/458638/large_1569868185000.jpeg)
![Color switch in Spanish!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/458637/large_1569868185000.jpeg)
![Mushroom](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/458636/large_1569868185000.jpeg)
![Super hero cape!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/458635/large_1569868185000.jpeg)
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First grade adopted reading buddies today!
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Raccoon Boys Basketball try-outs are on Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th from 6-8. Must be present both days and have a current sports physical.
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Raccoon Girls Basketball try-outs are on Friday, September 27th and Monday, September 30th from 4:30-6:00. Must be present both days and have a current sports physical.
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More of the fifth grade car competition in science.
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Fifth grade participated in the annual car competition in science. The kids enjoyed this fun learning experience.
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Fun with chalk!
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![Alligator fun!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/440654/large_1569007406000.jpeg)
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Fall Fest CHANGES date from 10-4-19 to 11-1-19; 6:00-8:00pm.
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2019-2020 RGS Student Council members. Congrats to all who made it.
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