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Quannah Chasinghorse is a model and activist from the Lakota and Navajo tribes. Her traditional face tattoo is tied to the cultural identity of her tribe. The marks represents milestones or rites of passage.


Sharice Davids is one of the first Native American women elected to Congress,. She is from the Ho-Chunk tribe.


Cheri Madsen is a Paralympic wheelchair racing athlete. She is from the Omaha-Ponca tribe.


In 2002, John Herrington became the first member of a Native American tribe to fly in space. He is from the Chickasaw tribe.


Award-winning artist Lauren Good Day is famous for intertwining old traditions with modern culture. She is part of the
Arikara, Hidatsa, Blackfeet, Plains Cree tribes.

Arikara, Hidatsa, Blackfeet, Plains Cree tribes.

Actor Jason Mamoa is Native Hawaiian on his father’s side. He also identifies as Pawnee, from his grandmother’s side.


Joy Harjo is an internationally renowned performer and writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She served three terms as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States.


Creed Humphrey is the current center for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. He is part of the Potawatomi Nation.


There are 574 officially recognized Native American tribes within in the United States. Each has a unique culture and way of life. This also includes 154 native languages spoken today.


Congratulations to the Cobb EMC Patriotism Essay Contest Winners: Owen Tak, Farrah Aguilar,Alexa Zimmerer, Resse Dowalgo, Madison Bowen, Hunter Dame


Way to show kindness to a classmate, TOMMY HARRELL!
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Great job in Guidance, MRS. NEISWENDER'S CLASS!


Thank you to PTA for the fabulous Fall Festival!


Great job, 4th GRADE, on your wax museums!


We love our school psychologist, Nicole Kaiser! Happy National School Psychologist Week!


Great job, JACOB BENEDICT, for being responsible!


Thank you for helping a friend, TITUS PRATT!


MS. CUYLER - Thank you for being a great math teacher! Crosby Donghia


Thank you Dr. Taylor for your amazing start of this school year!!


Brooklyn Allen- You showed kindness to Valen when you let her be the Door Helper!


Think you Piper for being such a great friend to me. You're always so kind. I'm thankful that you're always so nice to everyone!
Something thoughtful about my friend is she's very helpful, nice, and understanding. She's helpful because when I'm struggling with schoolwork she helps me, she's nice because she's always giving me compliments, and she's understanding because I can talk to her about anything!
Thank you to Piper Lang for being an amazing friend and having an amazing spirit!


Thank you, Amelia, for being kind and being a good friend!


Thank you, KATELYN ALLEN, for being the best helper!


I'm so proud of the PE coaches who are facilitating the technology course. Way to go! Suzy Lolley


Great job, JACOB BENEDICT, for doing all his work!


Thank you to APRIL LEONARD for being a great friend!


5th Grade Russom Ambassadors!


4th Grade Russom Ambassadors!


2nd Grade Russom Ambassadors!


3rd Grade Russom Ambassadors!


Kindergarten and 1st grade Russom Ambassadors!


Thank you, MS.KING, for all the positivity and enthusiasm that you bring to Russom each day!


Thank you, PTA, for the wonderful lunch!


Great job, MS. SHUBERT, for organizing a fabulous STEM night!


Great job, ZOEY BURNSIDE, for being respectful!


Thank you to the “HANGRY HELPERS” of MS. JONES’ and MS. HENDEL’S class for keeping us from getting “hangry!” Great Job!


Did you know... HISPANIC refers to a person with ancestry from a country whose primary language is Spanish. LATINO/A refers to a person with origins from anywhere in Latin America (Mexico, South and Central America) and the Caribbean.


STEVE JOBS, co-founder of Apple Inc., had dyslexia and was told he would go nowhere in life. Undeterred, he used his strategy of viewing words as images to develop the iPhone.


Thank you, AVA BILLS, for helping Ms. Pitts!


Great Job to MS. SHELTON'S class for following rules in guidance!


Dr. Temple Grandin - one of the first autistic people to document the insights she gained from her personal experience of autism. She is a professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University, an author, and austism advocate.


“I am different, not less.” - Dr. Temple Grandin


Welcome back, LISA WRAY!


Asia consists of over 50 countries and has an area of 17 million square miles. That's 30% of the Earth’s habitable surface!


How many states can you name?


Can you name the 12 countries of South America?


“Politeness costs nothing and gains everything.” - British Author Lady Montague


Thank you to ETHEN and ISAAC for using good manners and being respecful! Way to go for using the three R's!!


Be Kind - You never know what someone is going through.


Did you know that Russom families come from many different countries outside the United States? They include: Brazil, Africa, Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, India, Colombia, Haiti, Palestine, Vietnam, Guatemala, Ecuador, Canada, China, Korea.


It's not our disabilities, it's our abilities that count.
- Chris Burke, Actor and Down Syndrome Advocate

- Chris Burke, Actor and Down Syndrome Advocate

If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!


Good manners and kindness are always in fashion.


Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. - Margaret Chase Smith


EVERYDAY KINDNESS: Even small acts can make a big impact!


How will you impact someone's life today?


“The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.”


Thank you to BENJAMIN WARARI for being very helpful to Mrs. Pitts in the computer lab!


Congratulations to AJ Combs, Russom Elementary Character Education Winner for 2022-2023!


“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” – Stephen Covey


Thank you, Veterans!


Be kind to others and treat them they way you would want to be treated. We all need a little kindness!


Positive Mindsets are important for success. Be an Optimist!


Thank you to Mr. Cedric for your kindness and caring for our building and our students!


Great job to CHARIS and CARSON for using excellent communication skills!


HONESTY - Truthfulness and sincerity; free from deception


PUNCTUALITY - Being on time for attendance and tasks


PERSEVERANCE - Working hard without giving up


GENEROSITY - Unselfish willingness to give and share your time and talents in your community


FAIRNESS - Correct, proper, and reasonable treatment of behavior


COURTESY - polite, civil, and courteous behavior towards others in words and action


SCHOOL PRIDE - Playing a contributing role in maintaining and improving all aspects of a school's environment


PATRIOTISM - Love of one’s country

