Ruby Duncan Elementary School

Nevada Reading Week brought out the creativity of our amazing teachers! The decorated classroom doors were incredible! Congratulations to our winners: 🥇1st place: Ms. Houston 🥈2nd place (tie): Ms. Ferrara & Shaver 🥉3rd place: Ms. Araujo #NevadaReadingWeek

Congratulations,Ms. Police, for being named @@ClarkCountySch Support Staff Employee of the Year finalist! 🎉 Thank you for always going above and beyond. We appreciate all you do for our school and community! 🫶The winner will be announced March 23rd at the Evening of Excellence.

Math and Literacy Night on Thursday, March 5th from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun evening of learning and games together.

📚 Next week we celebrate Reading Week! 📚 Dreamkeepers, start planning your spirit wear and get ready for a week filled with books, and special activities.

Join us for our Black Hair Care Drive! Support our students by donating hair care items or shopping from our Amazon registry. amazon.com/registries/gl/… All donations will go toward @CNLV 2026 Mayor’s Annual Hair Drive.

One of our very own, Maisha Khan, is a finalist in The Student Design Challenge @SphereVegas! 🎉 If she wins, her artwork will be proudly displayed on The Sphere for our whole community to see! Voting ends tomorrow. Cast your vote for Maisha! thesphere.com/xo-student-des…

Thank you for partnering with us to support strong attendance! We can’t wait to celebrate our Dreamkeepers!

Our 5 or Less Fest is only 3 months away! Want an invitation?Dreamkeepers who miss 5 days or fewer this semester will be on the list! Remember — if your child is absent for a medical reason, please send in a note from an official medical provider so the absence can be excused.

House Night is tonight!! 💚❤️🖤💙 We cannot wait to see you all! Dress in your house colors!!

Join us for a Community Dream Session at Dr. Charles I. West Preparatory Academy! The Community Dream Sessions are designed to bring our community together to brainstorm and share ideas on how CCSD can best prepare every student for a Bright Future. The feedback from these sessions will be used as CCSD develops the new strategic plan. 📌Dr. Charles I. West Preparatory Academy, 2050 Sapphire Stone Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89106 📅Tuesday, February 17, 2026 ⏲️5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Register here: weareccsd.net/4sLsKyc

There have been inaccurate reports regarding recent budget reductions. CCSD wants our employees and the community to have accurate information and we will continue to keep you updated.

Last week when our students and staff wore purple to honor and support our military-connected Dreamkeepers! A highlight of the day was a special lunch on the stage with Mrs. Saugstad to celebrate these amazing Dreamkeepers! 💜 #TBT

Today, we are highlighting Ms. Ruby Duncan, an advocate for thousands of children. She founded the Operation Life Community Development Corporation in 1972, which was the first federally funded community development corporation in America. It was organized, controlled, and operated by low-income women. Ms. Duncan is credited with leading the fight for Nevada’s underfed children. Ruby Duncan Elementary School opened in the Summer of 2010. Learn more about Ms. Duncan here: weareccsd.net/3MspDe1

We are so proud to share that one of our students is a finalist in the Sphere Art Contest! You can vote once per day, and every vote makes a difference. Thank you for supporting our talented Dreamkeeper and showing your school spirit! Maisha Khan | Sphere thesphere.com/xo-student-des…

On Tuesday, February 3rd, we’re wearing purple to support our military-connected students. Let’s fill our campus with purple pride and appreciation!

Join us for the first Community Dream Session on Wednesday, January 28, at Rancho High School! The Community Dream Sessions are designed to bring our community together to brainstorm and share ideas on how CCSD can best prepare every student for a Bright Future. The feedback from these sessions will be used as CCSD develops the new strategic plan. 📌Rancho High School, 1900 Searles Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 📅 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 ⏲️5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Join Trustee Esparza-Stoffregan for a discussion of topics important to you. (Información en español a continuación) Note: CCSD students will be present to discuss important student topics as guests of the Trustee. 📍: Foothill High School Library, 800 College Dr., Henderson, NV 89002 🗓️: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 🕠: 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Únase a la Fideicomisaria Esparza-Stoffregan en una discusión sobre temas que son importantes para usted. Nota: Estudiantes de CCSD estarán presentes para hablar sobre temas estudiantiles importantes como invitados de la Fideicomisaria.

❄️ Our first Spirit Week of 2026 is here! Tuesday, January 27: Winter Sports Celebration Wednesday, January 28: Wacky Wednesday Thursday,January 29: Disney on Ice Friday,January 30: Dress to Unimpress We can’t wait to see our Dreamkeepers shine with school spirit all week!

The Nevada Department of Education wants your feedback on how to strengthen Nevada's accountability system! This survey is open to educators, families, community members, and other stakeholders until January 23. Take the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/3N5Z6YC

There will be no school for students, and CCSD offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume and offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.