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Charting a Course for High School – Together!

By Reid Traditional Schools / November 18, 2016

The path beyond 8th grade is clear and sunny for RTS Painted Rock Academy students. Painted Rock Academy and its sister school, RTS Valley Academy, recently hosted their annual High School Information Nights. Representatives from many area high schools came to introduce their programs, hoping to impress our outstanding students and their families. Former Reid…

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Boosterthon is Underway!

By Reid Traditional Schools / September 28, 2016

Painted Rock Academy’s largest fundraiser of the year is happening now! Friday’s Pep Rally kicked off the event, and students are now collecting pledges for the laps they will complete in the Fun Run on Friday, October 7th (usually about 30-35 laps). Our goal is to raise $20,000 to provide more shade structures on campus.…

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Spalding Phonogram App Is Another Study Option

By Reid Traditional Schools / August 26, 2016

Phonogram review goes portable with the new Spalding Phonogram apps for IOS and Android! Make good use of those little pockets of time with your child to review the week’s phonograms on the go, or use the app at home as part of your nightly homework routine. The app costs only $3.99. For more details,…

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Curriculum Night Schedule Announced

By Reid Traditional Schools / August 15, 2016

Curriculum nights are coming up over the next few weeks.  This is a chance for parents to learn more about the curriculum that will be taught to their children this year.  Due to time and space constraints, children should not attend.  The teachers will also explain classroom rules and expectations including homework, discipline policy, and…

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Lacrosse Arrives at Painted Rock!

By Reid Traditional Schools / April 28, 2016

This fall, Painted Rock Academy students in third through eighth grades will be playing lacrosse in PE. Coach Teri Hunt applied for and received a grant from US Lacrosse, giving the school a full set of equipment including a net, 30 lacrosse sticks, balls, and a curriculum manual. “The kids are so excited about lacrosse,”…

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National Junior Honor Society Inducts New Members

By Reid Traditional Schools / December 10, 2015

Three new members were inducted to Painted Rock Academy’s chapter of National Junior Honor Society yesterday. Congratulations to both new and old members. You are examples to our school of the five pillars of NJHS: scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Thank you to the NJHS faculty sponsors for an inspirational induction ceremony.  

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Boosterthon Results in More Shade for Students

By Reid Traditional Schools / December 10, 2015

Look what’s new! Thanks to the PRA Boosterthon and other fundraisers, more shade covering has been added to the playground area over the picnic tables. Great job, PROP! A special thanks goes to all the students who enlisted sponsors for the Boosterthon. Enjoy lounging in the new shade!

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Reminder: Staggered Early Release Pickup in Effect for Thursday and Friday

By Reid Traditional Schools / October 20, 2015

Thursday and Friday, October 22nd and 23rd, will be early release days for parent/teacher conferences. The traffic congestion on campus will be very heavy. Our first staggered release was such a success, we will be using that method again this week and will be releasing students according to their grade level. Please see below for…

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Early Release Staggered Schedule Announced

By Reid Traditional Schools / September 15, 2015

Next Friday, September 18th is our first EARLY RELEASE of the school year.  The traffic congestion on campus will be very heavy.  In an effort to alleviate this traffic, we are implementing a staggered release schedule.  We will be releasing students according to their grade level.  Please see below for the dismissal times for students.…

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Curriculum Nights Kick Off School Year

By Reid Traditional Schools / August 21, 2015

  The school year is in full swing, with Curriculum Nights coming up August 25, 26, and 27. This is the parents’ best opportunity to learn more about the curriculum that will be taught this year. Teachers also explain classroom rules and expectations, homework and discipline policies, special activities and other vital information. Because space…

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