Russell Primary School STLP

We may not have won best project but the judges had the best compliments for our kids! They couldn’t believe that they were only second graders and they were very impressed with how mature and informed they were. They said “They melted our hearts!”
Most of the kids we were competing against were 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. We have had the best day at Rupp Arena!

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Second grade STLP kids created this stop motion animation video with their own original artwork, iPads, and Cloud Stop Motion to create while collaborating with Farmer’s Daughter Coffee Company. This is part of their project that they will be sharing at Rupp Arena in the state championship!

Farmer's Daughter Coffee Company Stop Motion Animation Video RPS STLP created this stop motion animation video as an advertisement for Farmer's Daughter Coffee Company. They wanted to partner with a business to collabo...

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Our STLP kiddos at RPS partnered with Farmer’s Daughter Coffee company to create some original advertisements for their business.

Farmer’s Daughter Coffee commercial RPS STLP

Congrats to Mrs. Reeves for winning our “Teacher of the Month” voted on by students at our school.
We will be presenting this project at our state competition this month. We are so proud of Mrs. Reeves and our students for making this project come to life.
Stay tuned for student created marketing/ads for Farmer’s Daughter Coffee.

Congrats Mrs. Reeves!

RPS STLP kiddos are working super hard on their project for state!

CDA Scores are in…..
We are so proud of these STATE Semi-finalists! Kenleigh placed best in group in Digital Photography and Kade placed best in group in Digital Photo Essay for Creative Digital Arts! They will automatically be entered into the state championship at Rupp Arena in March. The finalists will be announced then. Way to go Kenleigh and Kade!

Still plenty of time to collect student digital products to submit for Creative Digital Arts competitions ahead of the December 20th registration deadline. Digital Illustration , Digital Music, 3D Design... nearly 30 different categories to choose from! Get resources, rubrics, planner doc, and register at https://stlp.education.ky.gov/cda

RPS project presenters worked so hard pitching their ideas to the judges during the regional competition on Wednesday. Scores are back, and we are heading to state at Rupp Arena in March! Way to go little Devils!

Wish these second grade kiddos lots of luck tomorrow…they will be pitching their ideas for their STLP projects tomorrow at regionals. They will present the project ideas virtually to a panel of judges who are teachers around the state. Good luck RPS!

Some of our amazing second graders designed logos for the 30th anniversary of Kentucky STLP, which were submitted for competition. We are so proud of their digital creations!

So exciting! Can’t wait to see what our kiddos come
up with!

🎉 Join Our STLP 30th Anniversary Logo Design Contest! 🎨

It's a special milestone for STLP, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Help us celebrate 30 years of excellence with your creative talent by designing a unique logo for our 30th anniversary.

Check out the STLP Super Sheet (https://stlp.education.ky.gov/supersheet) for more information on how to enter! 🎉

The 2024 STLP Minecraft theme is: LitCraft: Imagination to Creation. This Creative Digital Arts competition area is a thrilling opportunity for students to blend their love for literature with their passion for Minecraft. Get ready to embark on a creative journey as you bring your favorite literary worlds to life within the Minecraft universe.

Whether you're a seasoned Minecraft builder or a newcomer, this competition is your chance to showcase your skills and storytelling abilities. Best of luck, and may your Minecraft creations truly captivate the essence of your chosen book's world! https://stlp.education.ky.gov/cda

Attention all 2nd grade students interested in our STLP program for the 2023- 2024 school year….

We are so proud of Nathan! 2nd Place in State for Digital Music!

Loving our team shirts from Rail City Clothing!
Can’t wait to see all of these amazing second graders shine tomorrow at Rupp Arena for the State STLP competition. Go Devils!

Tomorrow is the last day to bring in money for the STLP Penny Wars! These second graders have worked everyday counting and helping to roll coins. They wrote the sweetest letters to the students in Knott County at Hindman Elementary. They can’t wait to give the donation to these well deserving students.
Here is the latest update, but all of the classes have worked equally hard to help for this great cause!
6th Place: Miss Gibson
5th Place: Mrs. Carroll
4th Place: Mrs. Caniff
3rd Place: Mrs. Hensley
2nd Place: Mrs. Baker
1st Place: Mrs. A. Conley
The totals can change with donations brought in tomorrow! Thank you so much to everyone who has made this fundraiser a success!

Penny Wars update! We are so close to hitting our goal! Here is the leaderboard for second grade classes- 6th place- Gibson
5th place- Carroll
Tied for 4th/3rd place- Baker and Hensley
2nd place- Caniff
1st place- A. Conley
These numbers can change daily! Remember, you can sabotage the other classes by sending in dollar bills, tens, or twenties- and all silver change works as a ”sabotage” as well. This fundraiser has been so much fun and these kids are so proud to be able to provide some help and show kindness to our friends at Hindman Elementary. You have until Friday to send in that change!

Stella and William, second graders and members of our “Substitute Teacher Shortage” project team are reading letters to future teachers- encouraging them to apply for substitute teaching. This was an idea straight from these awesome kiddos. They brainstormed problems that schools are facing and what STLP can do to help solve them. They will be presenting this project at state in April.

Our second graders are learning valuable life lessons about giving to others as well as how to count and roll change! So proud of these kiddos. Here is the update after the first two days for the 2nd Grade STLP Penny Wars:
6th place- Miss Gibson
5th place- Mrs. Carroll
4th place- Mrs. Caniff
3rd place- Mrs. Baker
2nd Place- Mrs. Hensley
1st Place- Mrs. A. Conley
These totals can change daily! Keep those donations coming. The kids love to “sabotage” the other classes by putting silver coins in their buckets. Help your favorite second grade class win a technology party sponsored by the STLP team and most importantly- our friends at Hindman Elementary to get some new iPads after suffering terrible flooding in August.

STLP Penny Wars are off to a great start today! We are so excited to be able to raise this money for our friends at Hindman Elementary. Keep sending in spare change or dollars to help your favorite second grade glass win a technology party!

RPS Revitalize Russell team practicing their presentation for their big state competition at Rupp Arena in April.

Our “Adopt a School” flood relief group is ready for those donations! Our ”Penny Wars” fundraiser starts tomorrow! Send in that change to drop in your favorite second grade bucket! Winning class gets a technology party sponsored by RPS STLP and the real winners will be Hindman Elementary- who we hope to get some new technology for with our money raised.