This Week’s Newsletter Highlights
Holiday Band Concert – December 15: Join us for a festive evening of music!
Lost & Found Reminder: All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the week—please check before they’re gone.
Positive School Culture Survey: Help us continue building a welcoming and supportive environment by completing the survey.
Dress-Up Days: Join in on the fun dress-up themes for the remainder of the week!
Winter Bingo Night – December 15, 2025: All are welcome—come enjoy a fun night with prizes at Central High School!
Winter Break – December 22, 2025 to January 5, 2026: School resumes on Tuesday, January 6.
No Early Release in January
In This Week's Newsletter:
MAP Testing (Dec 8): Winter MAP testing begins December 8.
Fine Arts: Upcoming performances and events are listed inside.
12 Days of Christmas: Student dress-up days.
School Dance (Dec 12): Frozen Wonderland dance details included.
Winter Bingo (Dec 15): Central High hosts Winter Bingo Night on Dec 15.
Food Distribution: Updated food distribution info is provided.
Clubs & Sports: Updated club and sports schedules.
In This Week’s Newsletter
🍂 Fall Break (Nov. 24–28)
Enjoy the break! There will be no clubs or activities during Fall Break. School resumes Monday, December 1.
🎉 Raptorpalooza- Vendor & Craft Fair – Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 AM–3 PM
Come shop with us! We’ll have student and local vendors selling handmade items, gifts, and treats.
⏰ Early Release – Friday, December 5
Students will be dismissed at 1:07 PM.
🎄 12 Days of Christmas Dress-Up Days
Students are invited to join the fun with our themed dress-up days. All outfits must be school appropriate.
💛 McKinney-Vento Resources
Information and support for families.
https://rcas.edurooms.com/engage/rapid-city-area-schools/newsletters/november-news
In This Week’s Newsletter
Fall Break Dates – No school November 24–28
Picture Retakes – Tuesday, November 18
Native American Heritage Month – Hoop dancer Tara Kingi visiting East
Raptorpalooza – Event details
Activities & Clubs – Updated meeting dates and schedules
📰 This Week at East Middle School
🎓 8th Grade Career Fair
🩸 EMS Annual Blood Drive
🎉 Raptorpalooza
🍂 Fall Break – No school November 24–28. Enjoy your time off!
🏠 McKinney-Vento Resources
🥫 RCAS Districtwide Food Drive
📅 Updated Clubs & Activities
Raptorpalooza – Shop Small, Support Students, Spread Cheer!
Celebrate the season at East Middle School’s 9th Annual Raptorpalooza!
Saturday, November 22 from 10am to 3pm.
Explore a variety of student and local vendors showcasing handmade gifts, crafts, and festive treats—perfect for your holiday shopping. Enjoy tasty concessions from Rappy’s while you browse, and help support our local community food drive by bringing a donation if you’re able.
A joyful way to shop, give back, and celebrate the season together!
In This Week’s Newsletter:
🎗️ Red Ribbon Week wrap-up event
💼 8th Grade Career Fair
🍽️ Fundraising event for the Washington, D.C. trip
🩸 Annual Blood Drive
🎄 Angel Tree Program & Christmas Food Boxes
📅 Updated activities and club meeting schedule
In this weeks newsletter:
Red Ribbon Week
Spirit Week
No School – Friday, October 31, 2025
Updated Clubs & Activity Dates
In this week’s newsletter:
Thank You! We appreciate all the parents and guardians who attended conferences yesterday.
Perfect Attendance: Congrats to all students with perfect attendance for September—great job showing up and staying committed!
Quarter 1 MVPs: Shoutout to our Q1 MVPs for their hard work and positive attitude!
PTA Update
Activities & clubs schedule update
In this week’s newsletter:
No school on October 13 for the holiday
School conferences on October 16
Science Club opportunity
Quarter 2 sports begin October 14
…and more updates and announcements!
In This Newsletter:
Picture Day – Monday, October 6
PTA Update – Turkey Bingo has been cancelled
Upcoming Events – Several activities and opportunities on the calendar
Lifeways Information – Supporting healthy choices for students
EMS Music Concerts – Performances scheduled soon
Updated School Activities Schedule – Stay up to date on clubs and sports
In this week’s newsletter:
A message from the East Middle School PTA
Homecoming Spirit Week details
Information on downloading the RCAS app
Washington, D.C. trip updates
Picture Day – October 6
Updated dates for school clubs and sports
We're so excited to host a booth at The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival this Saturday! Come find the Rapid City Area Schools booth for free temporary tattoos, cool swag, and a chance to chat with us! We can't wait to see you there!
In this week’s newsletter you’ll find:
Call for a School Council Representative
Information on for the Washington, D.C. trip
PTA is welcoming new members
Raptor Den (after-school tutoring) begins next week
8th graders needed for the Display Case Curators Committee – see Mrs. Plymate for details
Updated Activities Calendar with sports schedules
This Week’s Newsletter Includes:
PTA information, first meeting details, and membership link
Expectations and reminders for fans at athletic events
Updated game schedules
This Week’s Newsletter Includes:
No School – Labor Day – Monday, September 1st
Early Release – Friday, September 5th at 1:07 PM (first Friday of each month unless noted)
MAP Make-Up Testing – August 25–29
Student Council – First meeting Tuesday, September 2nd
Backpack Program – Starting soon
Q1 Game Schedules – Now available for families to view
In This Week’s Newsletter:
-MAP Testing info (Aug. 25–29) – tips for success & avoiding appointments during testing
-Knowledge Bowl and Dungeons & Dragons update – practice information & how to join
-Canvas parent account setup – step-by-step guide to connect with your student’s learning
Lots of other helpful reminders & updates to keep you informed!
Raptor Report- 08/17/2025
(click on the link above to view)
This Week in the Newsletter:
-First day of school information
-Parking lot procedures
-Football and volleyball details, including practice schedules
Newsletter Information:
The newsletter is sent out every Saturday at 9 AM to the email we have on file. Please make sure your email is up to date to receive the latest information. If you don’t receive it, the newsletter is also available on our school website’s live feed.
On Monday, August 18, all Rapid City Area Schools buildings will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. for our annual District Opener event. This is a special tradition where all RCAS staff gather to celebrate the start of the new school year and align for success. We appreciate your understanding as we take this time to connect, inspire, and ring in the new year together.
