Rice Intermediate School

Rice Intermediate School staff and students are proud to announce that SAMSON H., 5th grade student, has been selected as one of the Students of the Month for February by the Arizona State Board of Education, following his nomination by his STEM Science Club Coordinator, Mr. Robomafel E. Veniales in November 2024.

Samson is recognized for his exemplary personal qualities as a student leader who embodies the school’s values of respect, responsibility, and safety. He consistently demonstrates these values in his interactions with both peers and educators, making him a positive role model within the school community.

Academically, Samson has excelled, achieving a Highly Proficient scale score of 3645 in the AASA Math Spring 2024 assessment. His dedication to his studies is further highlighted by his receipt of the Principal’s Honor Awards, which recognize his outstanding performance with “A” grades in both English Language Arts and Math during the first recognition period in September 2024.

In addition to his academic success, Samson actively participates in various co-curricular and extracurricular activities. As the President of the Student Council, he has effectively led initiatives that enhance student engagement and foster a strong sense of community within the school. He is also a proud member of several STEM clubs, including the Robotics Club and the Science Fair Club, where he collaborates with fellow students to explore scientific concepts and develop innovative projects.

His leadership, character, and commitment to his studies and school activities make him a deserving recipient of this award. The entire school community is excited to celebrate Samson for his hard work and dedication.

Congratulations, SAMSON! Your achievements and contributions truly inspire us all.

Link: https://azsbe.az.gov/[public-meetings][students-month]

Speech: https://www.youtube.com/[live][IhX8Q3aIfCI]?si=pv49NDi-LOf0JuIG

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

May 23, 2025

All Day Event

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Our AASA Highly Proficient Students!

CONGRATULATIONS! Pictured are the 4th and 5th grade students from Rice Intermediate who scored HIGHLY PROFICIENT on their Math and Reading Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment (AASA). The AASA is a statewide achievement test for all students grades 3-8. Each student received a certificate and gift card to Pizza Hut!

Promising Practices Celebrations!

Solution Tree celebrated with the Rice Intermediate Staff, Administration and Governing Board for our demonstration of the PLC at work process. Specifically, our 2 years of consecutive data showing student improvement in content areas of Math and ELA. “Rice Elementary was recently recognized by Solution Tree as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work for its initial success in raising student achievement. Rice Elementary has a strong commitment to implementing the PLC at Work process which has been a major contributing factor in making a visible positive impact on student learning.”

Arizona Science and Engineering Fair

Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AZSEF) 2024 Congratulations to all the incredible Rice Intermediate students who presented and competed in the Elementary Division at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair on April 4, 2024! With 238 projects, approximately 93 judges were needed to review student projects and confer with teams for project award decisions. Your dedication to innovation is truly commendable. Keep pushing the boundaries of science and never stop exploring!

Gila County Spelling Bee 2024

Great Job to our Spelling Bee Champions that participated at the Gila County Spelling Bee in Payson, AZ!

Spelling Bee

1st place - Euxenia S. 2nd place - Alezandra B. 3rd place - Shane D. Alternate - Ian J. Everyone that participated did a great job!

Tree Decorating Contest

Congratulations to our 4th gr. Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Winners! 1st - Jacob S. 2nd - Lestat S. 3rd - Aaliyah S.

Perfect Attendance Pizza Party!

Ms. Soguelon's 3rd gr. class received a pizza party as well for having 7 days of Perfect Attendance! For each day that they received perfect attendance, the class earned a letter to spell out P-E-R-F-E-C-T. Great job!

Gift Card Incentive

Our students receive gift cards to Walmart and Pizza Hut when they complete their objectives in intervention! It pays to put in the hard work!

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