The 2026-27 Kindergarten Sign-Up is now open! Your child must be 5 years old on or before September 15, 2026. Please use this form only if your child did not attend our preschool program and/or if you are a new family to our school district. The Kindergarten screening will be held on Friday, April 3rd at 8:30 am. Please sign-up your kindergartener using the form found here: https://forms.gle/iZRPSyupZpkGLofH8
3 days ago, Pam Runyon
Kinder Welcome
TWO WEEKS until the 2026-2027 Preschool Lottery closes! Your child must be 4 years old on or before September 15, 2026. The lottery will close on March 1st at 4:00pm. Please register your preschooler using the form found here: https://forms.gle/zzqyYC13K4fC2nZw9
17 days ago, Pam Runyon
Preschool Welcome

Our Literati book fair is just TWO weeks away! The book fair will run from Friday, February 13th - Thursday, February 19th, and will be open during conferences on February 19th until 7:30 pm.
Our online book fair is open now! Visit the following link to purchase gift cards, view teacher wishlists, and details about book club. https://literati.com/store/?school=roland-story-elementary-school-story-city-ia
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help make our book fair successful! Sign up to help here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544A8AB2AABFEC07-61663060-literati#/

about 1 month ago, Pam Runyon
Book Fair
Roland-Story School will be CLOSED on Friday, Jan. 23rd due to Wind Chill Warning.
about 1 month ago, Josh Johnson
23rd
It's almost book fair time! Our Literati book fair will be held from February 13th-19th in the elementary library. It will also be open during parent-teacher conferences on February 19th. Our online book fair is open now! Shop online or purchase a gift card that can be used in person by visiting this link: https://literati.com/store/?school=018e9b6b-a9fa-437b-53fc-5da1629392d9.
Also, check out the Literati Book Club here: https://literati.com/store/product/kids-book-club/. This is a monthly subscription tailored to individual readers that delivers expertly curated books straight to your doorstep. It's like a monthly book fair in a box!
about 2 months ago, Pam Runyon
Online Book Fair
The 2026-2027 Preschool Lottery is now open! Your child must be 4 years old on or before September 15, 2026. The lottery will close on March 1st at 4:00pm. Please register your preschooler using the form found here: https://forms.gle/zzqyYC13K4fC2nZw9
about 2 months ago, Pam Runyon
Welcome to Preschool
Roland-Story School will be on a 2-Hour Delay on December 1st.
No AM Pre-School or Pre-K.
No morning activities.
3 months ago, Josh Johnson
Today is 1:30/1:45pm early dismissal for our students. No School November 26-28 for Thanksgiving Break and all district offices will be closed those days! 🗓️⏰

#SailNorse
3 months ago, Roland-Story CSD
A graphic with a blurred classroom background and a large red box in the center. At the top is the Roland-Story “RS” logo. Bold white text reads “EARLY DISMISSAL.” Below it, smaller white text reads “Tuesday, November 25, 2025.” A note at the bottom states, “School will dismiss early at 1:30pm or 1:45pm. Please check the bell schedule for your school’s dismissal time!”

Roland-Story Community School District is now accepting applications for an Elementary Principal to lead our PK-4 building! 🌟

With a student-first mission, strong community values, and back-to-back Exceptional ratings on the Iowa School Performance Profile, this is an exciting opportunity to join a district committed to excellence.

✅ Application deadline: January 2, 2026
✅ Finalist interviews: Week of January 19, 2026
✅ Start date: July 1, 2026

Learn more and apply here: https://ats5.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/job_board_form?op=view&JOB_ID=8600042345&REPRESENTATIVE_COMPANY_ID=JA002990&COMPANY_ID=JA002638.

3 months ago, Roland-Story CSD
Elementary Principal Search
Support our school! Ordering for the Original Works fundraiser is happening now!
4 months ago, Pam Runyon
Original Works Fundraiser

Purchase your postseason volleyball & football tickets here:

IGHSAU Volleyball TICKET LINK:
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202510090926287166f2b31fc215b47/checkout

IHSAA Football TICKET LINK:
https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/

4 months ago, Pam Runyon
Postseason Tickets
We are "Sailing with Good Character" this week at Roland-Story Elementary!
5 months ago, Pam Runyon
Character Counts Week
📚 Soar with dragons and frolic with fairies at our upcoming book fair! Get a head start on books, games, and more by ordering online at https://literati.com/store/?school=roland-story-elementary-school-story-city-ia, then join us at the Everglow Forest from November 7th - 13th. 📚
5 months ago, Pam Runyon
Online Book Fair
Free Family Fun at the NHS Fall Carnival!
5 months ago, Pam Runyon
NHS Fall Carnival

Contact Alyssa Loots at aloots@roland-story.k12.ia.us or 515-733-4386 for more details.

5 months ago, Pam Runyon
Angel Gift
Story City Main Street is thrilled to announce our upcoming Yulefest Weekend — and this year we’re celebrating 25 years of Main Street magic! As part of the festivities, we’re hosting the 1st Young Yulefest Ambassador Contest.
This fun, community-centered event is open to children ages 3 through kindergarten. One young lady and one young man will be selected as Story City’s Young Yulefest Ambassadors, and all participants will receive a prize!

Important details:

Entry deadline: Wednesday, October 16th, 2025, by 4:00 pm.
Registration fee: $5 per child (supports Yulefest).
Voting period: October 27 – November 24, 2025.
Ambassadors announced: Friday, November 28th at 6:00 pm during the Yulefest Tree Lighting.
Funds raised will benefit Young Reader Programs in the Story City community.
Each participant will be paired with a local business sponsor, and collection containers will be placed around town for community voting.
5 months ago, Pam Runyon
Yulefest Ambassador 2025

The Kindergarten team at R-S Elem, accepted the first #SailNorse team challenge! They captured videos of their students in action to help share our story!
Their prize.....these coveted #SailNorse t-shirts!
Stay tuned for more team challenges......

6 months ago, Josh Johnson
K Team
Reporting a student absence or appointment? Please email: esattendance@roland-story.k12.ia.us or call the Elementary front office at: 515-733-4386.
6 months ago, Pam Runyon
We have 4 days of school left and all items are due, Tuesday, June 3rd! Final email notices were sent out earlier today. # of Books still out: 76
9 months ago, Emily Cassan
Overdue Books
On Friday, May 16th Matt Patton received the Iowa Bandmasters Association Outstanding Administrator Superintendent Award! This statewide award recognizes administration particularly supportive of the music and fine arts programs in their district. Thank you Mr. Patton for all of your support for the fine arts at Roland-Story!
10 months ago, Eric Padget
Mrs. Barker, Mr. Patton, and Mr. Masemann
Mr. Patton