Please help us welcome our new secondary social studies teacher Ron VanSloten for the Jr/Sr High School for the 23-24 school year!
Mr V, as he was known by many as a teacher and coach, was inducted into the Michigan HS Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016. He has worked the last several years as a Sales Rep for GFL, and this Fall is coming back to join us here at RAS.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in secondary education with focuses in social studies and physical education and Master’s degree both from Central Michigan University. Bulldog Country please give Mr. VanSloten a warm welcome back!
Save the date for incoming 7th grade students and new students (grades 8-12)!
8th grade students from the Jr/Sr High School have an opportunity to attend an educational trip to Washington DC. Students/Families must self fund or group fundraise for this trip. The deadline is fast approaching to sign up this year.
We are excited to announce that an anonymous community member would like to pay the cost (approx $1800) for a student attend the trip that might not otherwise be able to go.
Rudyard 8th grade students are encouraged to apply through Mr Folkersma who will then forward the application on to the donor.
To apply students should write a personal narrative essay on the following prompt: "what would going on this trip mean to you?" The essay should be at least 250 words in length. Essays are due August 15. Please email essays to cfolkersma1@eupschools.org
Please help us welcome our new behavioral support specialist, Mr. Jim Suggitt to Rudyard Area Schools for the 23-24 school year! Mr. Suggitt comes here after spending a majority of his mental health services career at MDOC. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in social work from Ferris State University, additionally he completed guidance counseling coursework at Central Michigan University.
Mr. Suggitt is a Rudyard graduate(1988), and long time advocate for students at Rudyard including coaching for over 20 years a variety of sports and is the current Varsity Football and Boys Basketball coach.
Rudyard Area Schools is excited to have Mr. Suggitt in the building even more, and during the school day his focus will be working with students in grades 5-9 through social , emotional and academic needs and supports.
Reminder for LSSU Duel Enrolment Rudyard Students & their Parents.
Pre-College Orientation is August 16, 10am - 2pm, at the LSSU Superior Ballroom in the Cisler Center
This orientation will include sessions where students will learn key information about the responsibilities and opportunities offered in the Pre College program at LSSU. Other agenda items will include obtaining student schedules, LSSU student IDs, and parking passes (if needed). Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend, and all in attendance will be provided Lunch.
Complete the FERPA form - information for parents
Student initiates the process
Parent needs to get two things from their student
the PIN from the registrar’s office
the student’s ID number
Parent can then communicate with the registrar, professors, and/or the pre-college team regarding their student
For more information, students and parents can contact Mrs. Edington (edington@epschools.org) for help or questions. Also check out her virtual office at:
https://tinyurl.com/edingtonrudyard
Please help us welcome our new secondary science teacher Stephanie Pearsall to the Jr/Sr High School for the 23-24 school year!
Stephanie comes here after spending most of her career in the Tawas area. She a Bachelor’s degree in secondary education with focuses in science and art and Master’s degree both from Eastern Michigan University in educational leadership.
Stephanie and her family have always wanted to move to the UP, they love the outdoors, fishing, hiking and exploring, we are excited to welcome her to Bulldog Country!
With school upon the horizon it may be time to start getting your school supplies! For Elementary students the list is based on grade what their needs may be, the list is on our website at https://www.rudyardbulldogs.org/page/supply-list.
The Jr/Sr school supply list is more generalized but just as important for success and can be found on the website at https://www.rudyardbulldogs.org/page/jrsr-high-school-school-supplies.
Happy 4th of July to everyone in Bulldog Country!
Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year is now open! We have a quick one pager that gets the enrollment start for new students. We can't wait for the Fall!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN68yIAY6oNQFInErWS8zgV8oPrVl1F5HvL5zBssNtSWzxJg/viewform
7-12 Parents:
Report Cards are now posted in the home connection portal. If you don't have an home connection portal, you can sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/bde9trep
If you would like a paper copy of your child's report card, please contact the high school office (906)-478-3771 or email kmckee@eupschools.org
Great news for those unable to be in two places at once this weekend! True North Radio Network will be coving both the Baseball Regional Finals and the Softball Regional Semi-Finals & Finals (pending a Semi-Final Victory for our Dogs).
The Softball Regional Semi-Final coverage will begin 10:00am on 99.9 The Wave.
Pending a Bulldog win they'll then cover the Regional Final around 2:00PM also on 99.9 The Wave.
The Baseball Regional Final coverage will begin at Noon on 107.7 The Bay.
If you're unable to get to a radio, they'll also be streamed online: https://www.truenorthradionetwork.com/
Thank you True North Radio Network and Go Bulldogs!
Current 7th grade parents, there will be an informational meeting today regarding the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. this evening at 5:30 in Mrs. DeWitt's room.
Congratulations go out to School Record Holder in the High Jump Eve Cheney who won the UP State Finals in the event today!
Other finishes include:
Leah Beelen was 12 in the 100 meter dash
Alexa Peterman was 14 in the high jump
Eve Cheney was 5 in the long jump
Seth Templeton was 12 in the 2 mile
Jaydon Niemi-Alcorn was 4 in pole vault
Elijah Sprague was 4th in the 800 meter dash
Nice job to everyone keep working hard!
Rudyard Area Schools would love to formally invite the community to our 2023 graduation on Sunday June 4th at 2 PM in the Harris Kahl Gym. A livestream of the event will also happen to help family and community members who can't make it in person.
Today's Alumni Spotlight is Katia (Locke) Hughes '09.
What was your best memory from school?
I have too many great memories from school to just pick one. Some of the highlights that I have from school include playing sports (volleyball in particular), attending sporting events, being homecoming Queen, and seeing my friends and laughing with them daily.
What was your favorite class/activity?
My favorite class was Anatomy with Mrs. Ewing. A highlight from this class was dissecting cats to learn the muscular system which was a great hands-on learning activity.
What advice do you have for students?
The advice that I have for students is to just keep going. Sometimes your "big goals" seem so far away but just keep taking small steps daily and you will eventually reach that "big goal" and live the life you've been working so hard for.
What did you do right out of high school, and what do you do now?
After high school, I attended Lake Superior State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree. I then attended Grand Valley State University and received my Masters degree in Occupational Therapy. After becoming an Occupational Therapist I worked for MyMichigan Medical Center Sault (formerly War Memorial Hospital) from November 2018-November 2022 primarily providing school-based occupational therapy services. In November 2022, I began working for the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District as a Transition Coordinator/Special Education Supervisor.
Congratulations to all of the new members of the Rudyard High chapter of the National Honors Society, who were inducted tonight!
Congratulations to our 2023 EUP Principal Award Recipients. Miranda Allen, Brooke Bridges-Booth, Dylan McMillan, Jacob Nolan, and Summer Smith, who were recognized at the Grand Hotel today.
They are five of the top fifty academic students in the EUP for this year. To be a recipient, students must maintain a 3.3 GPA along with a SAT score of 1160 or higher.
Well done Everyone!
The Week Ahead for 5/22-5/28...
This week's alumni spotlight is Derek Harter '04.
What was your best memory from school?
There were a lot of good memories to choose from but one of my favorites was making it to the post season for baseball and basketball with my teammates. The 2003 and 2004 classes broke the ceiling and got Rudyard back on the map for competitive sports. This was all based on the hard work and determination that everyone pushed to achieve during our years at Rudyard High School.
What was your favorite class/activity?
As part of my decision to become a Civil Engineer I would have to say both math and science were my two favorite subjects while in school. Both subjects prepared myself for university.
What advice do you have for students?
Learn to work together in group projects with other students. When you work on a project in real life 99% of the time you will have to work together in a team/group setting to achieve your desired outcome. I also recommend to learn how to delegate and take responsibility for the chosen task.
What did you do right out of high school, and what do you do now?
After graduating Rudyard High in 2004 I was fortunate enough to continue playing football at Michigan Technological University where I studied Civil Engineering for my undergrad (2008) and then a Masters of Engineering (2009). Today I'm currently employed by CSX Transportation working for the railroad as a General Manager Network Operations working in the dispatch center for the 24/7 and 365 day operations. The job is fun and challenging with something to be learned every day.
Here is the updated information about the Evening with the Arts at Rudyard. May 30th is the new date!
