Parents
Mark your calendar for Monday August 7, 2023 for Ruckel Readiness Day!
Have you ever wanted to visit the Land of Fire and Ice (Iceland)? This is an educational, international field trip of a lifetime next summer?
I am one of the leaders organizing the trip this year and it is open to rising 5th through 11th graders (and parents) at Ruckel, Niceville High, and Lewis.
Please see the attached powerpoint with necessary information as well as email me for more information (Neely.Calhoun@okaloosaschools.com).
This is a STEM trip -meaning that the entire trip is based on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction.
We will Land at Reykjavik, Iceland’s cosmopolitan capital city. Students will experience a world, unlike anything they've ever imagined! We will discover explosive geysers, giant volcanoes, towering waterfalls, and black sand beaches where Viking explorers landed over 1,000 years ago. From the historic and cultural centers of Reykjavik to volcanic activity this trip incorporates all elements of STEM learning.
Our Adventure, Day by Day -6 Days
Day 1 : Travel to Iceland
Day 2 : Welcome to Reykjavik!
Viking World Exhibition
Reykjavik City Orientation
The Pearl - S,T
Tectonic Plates, Lava Fields - S
Day 3 : Explore the Natural Wonders of Iceland!
Golden Circle
Thingvellir National Park
Geothermal Bakery - S
Gullfoss Waterfall
The Great Geysir - S
Frioheimar - S,T,E
Kerid Crater Lake - S
Day 4 : Examine awe-inspiring science
South Shore
Lava Centre Experience - STEM
Skogafoss Waterfall
Vik and Reynisfjara Beach - S
Solheimajokull Glacier - S,E
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Day 5 : Engage with Energy!
Hveragerdi - S
Raufarholshellir Cave - S
National Museum
Hellisheidi Power Plant - STEM
Day 6 : Aquatic Adventures!
Blue Lagoon - S
Gunnuhver -S
https://vimeo.com/175836531
Ruckel Intermediate, Advanced, Jazz and Honor bands gave the audience an amazing performance tonight.
The Ruckel Boys 4x8 earned a 3rd place finish at the FLYRA MS State Meet today.
Girls 4x800 relay team. They earned themselves a 5th place finish in the FLYRA Middle School Meet.
Charlie Perkins is your 2023 FLYRA Middle School State Champion in discus. With a PR of 174'4". He is officially the State Record and Meet Record holder.
Congratulations to Ruckel Track and Field students
Interested in cross country? Join us for summer Conditioning
Congratulations to our take stock in children winners Lillian and Allison Matthews!
A note for our mental health! Box breathing can reduce stress and improve your overall mood! Scan the image below to try it
Track had an amazing season!
The boys track team won the county championship
and
The girls track team was the county runner up
You all do great things every day!
Congrats to the Ruckel girls golf team for being name County Champions
and
Congrats to the Ruckel boys golf team on being the country runner-up
We are proud of all your work!
Congrats to the Ruckel boys and girls swim team, they have been named county Champions! Your hard work and dedication has been amazing!
Ruckel Families
Tonight we have two exciting games we would love for our students to attend!
Softball Championship vs Destin @ Destin
and
Baseball Championship vs Davidson @ Ruckel starts at 4:00
Please join us at either game to support our students!
Power has been restored at Ruckel Middle School. Thank you for your patience and understanding and have a great day!
Parents,
Ruckel has temporarily lost power. Power crews are assessing the situation and and we are working to get it restored as soon as possible. Students will continue their normal schedule and lunch is being served. We will send an update as soon as we have more information.
Today is Principal Appreciation Day! Mr. Jannazo has had an amazing first year here at Ruckel and we appreciate all his hard work and dedication.
Congratulations to the Ruckel boys and girls tennis teams on winning the county championships.
Thank you to Dewey Destin's for the amazing fish fry you provided our teachers today. We appreciate your support and the food was amazing!
Don't forget tomorrow is our Camo Spirit day. Friday is dress as your favorite super hero day!
