WELCOME BACK!!
LEARNING is MAGICAL
AUGUST 2025
Kinder Camp - August 6 & 7, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Kindergarten Jumpstart - August 7, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
1st and 2nd grade meet and greet night - August 8, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Our students' first day will be Wednesday, August 13/School begins at 8:25, the first bell rings at 8:10 & tardy bell rings at 8:25.
The first bell rings at 8:10, and at that point, students will be dismissed to their classrooms.
Russell Independent School District 2026-2026 Calendar
August 11 Professional Development (Required for Teachers)
August 12 Opening Day for All Staff
August 13 First Day for Students
September 1 No School-Labor Day
October 2 Fall Break
October 3 No School-Professional Development
October 10 First Grading Period Ends
November 26 No School-Professional Development
November 27-28 No School-Thanksgiving Holiday, Break
December 19 Second Grading Period Ends
December 22 -
January 2 No School- Christmas Holidays and New Year’s Day
January 5 Classes Resume
January 19 No School- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 13 Winter Break**
February 16 No School- Professional Development**
March 6 Third Grading Period Ends
April 6 – 10 No School-Spring Break**
May 20 Last Day for Students
May 21 Closing Day for Teachers
All days missed must be made up & **Potential Make-up Days**