RCS Homecoming

Although I'm about a week behind and lots of excitement is in the air with the approaching holidays, I wanted to share about Homecoming Week at RCS. This school is a wonderful place and this was a week of fantastic happenings. Every day was a spirit day with a themed dress-up. Even the elementary children took part in the building up to Friday with theme days. As Friday arrived, it was an all-day affair of celebration. The morning started out early at 8 o'clock with dodge ball in the gym. The classes played each other and then the winners took on the faculty. I wasn't party to this activity. I was in the main building taking care of some pressing issues, but sadly, the teachers didn't pull this one out. Maybe next year.I did make it to the talent competition. Every class has an act. In some cases, both the boys and the girls do acts separately. They make up skits or pantomime music. All the skits were really cute and lots of fun. Can you guess this one--the Blues Brothers.

After the skits, each class worked on their spirit banners to hang in the gym and soon it was lunch time. After the judging of the banners it was time for the parade. Each class, 7-12, builds a float on a trailer to be pulled by a truck. This year's theme was Destination Postcard so all of the floats said, "Greetings from . . . " All the floats were really cute. My favorite was the Wizard of Oz. We have a rather large parking lot. The floats go around twice. The Pk3-6 take to the sidewalks to watch the parade and fill their sacks with candy.

After the parade, everyone PK3-12 headed to the gym for the pep rally. After a couple of cheers, the festivities were stopped for a special guest. This is a really long story that I can't tell now, but Lt. Davis arrived from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan and we helped with a surprise reunion with his 3-year old daughter, Ava, who had no idea that her dad had arrived stateside, much less in Jonesboro. I wish my pictures were a little better, but when he walked through the door, she bounded off the bleachers and ran across the floor into his arms with tears in her eyes. I managed in less than an hour to get the newspaper and TV station there. It made both the paper and the evening news.

There wasn't a dry eye in the house. He had surprised his wife that morning.

After the excitement, the pep rally resumed and the games and activities continued.

The ballgames began at 5:30 and between the jr. and sr. high games, the royalty was announced. Unfortunately, the games didn't end in RCS' favor, but the kids had a great day and a great week.

Last week had some excitement as well that I'd like to share, but I'm still in catch up mode. Looking ahead to this very special week, more excitement awaits. Two days of school remain until Thanksgiving and our kiddos are headed home. I'll soon be decorating for Christmas.

Marcia