We are incredibly proud to celebrate one of our own who was honored at the recent Wacipi on April 24, 2026.

Congratulations to Alexandria Red Cloud, 3rd Grade student at General Beadle, was named Little Miss RCAS—what an amazing accomplishment and a reflection of your leadership, kindness, and pride in culture.

The Wacipi was a beautiful celebration of tradition, community, and heritage, and it was inspiring to see so many come together in such a meaningful way.

Thank you for representing General Beadle!

4 days ago, Abby Karn- Principal
Wacipi
Hope you can join RCAS families on this exciting family reading quest.

This event will take place at General Beadle on Thursday, April 23 from 5:00-7:00.
13 days ago, Abby Karn- Principal
Reading Quest
We want to extend a thank you to all of our families for your quick response and flexibility during last Wednesday’s water main break.

We were able to safely dismiss around 450 students to families and transportation, with all students picked up by 3:00 PM. This is truly remarkable and a testament to the support of our school community.

We deeply appreciate your patience, understanding, and partnership. Moments like this remind us how fortunate we are to have supportive families. Thank you for always showing up for our students and our school!
14 days ago, Abby Karn- Principal
thank you
Kindergarten Resource Fair is happening tonight from 5:00-7:00 at General Beadle.

If you or a neighbor have a child who is 5 on or before by September 1, come find out more about Kindergarten!!

Pizza and light snacks provided!!

See you soon!
17 days ago, Abby Karn- Principal
Kinder Fair
🚨General Beadle Families🚨 We want to inform you that the water main serving the school needs repair. We have secured a contractor thanks to Loyal Plumbing and are working to address the issue as quickly as possible. Due to limited water access, there will be no school tomorrow, April 16th. We understand this may cause inconvenience for families and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve the situation. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. While the water main repair will impact the school day, we want to share that the Kindergarten Resource Fair scheduled for tomorrow evening will still take place as planned. Due to the smaller number of attendees and use of the lower level, we are able to safely continue with the event. We look forward to seeing our incoming kindergarten families there!
18 days ago, Bobbi Schaefbauer
Kindergarten Resource Fair is this April 16 from 5:00–7:00 PM! 🎉

General Beadle will also be offering Kindergarten Screening April 16th from 2:00–7:00 PM.

Please call the General Beadle Office at 605-394-1841 to schedule a screening time between 2:00–5:00 PM for your child. We look forward to meeting our incoming kindergarten students!

This is a great opportunity for incoming kindergarten families to explore resources, meet staff, and learn how to support your child’s successful start to school. We can’t wait to welcome you!
21 days ago, Abby Karn- Principal
Kinder Resource Fair

Reminder: Spring Break 🌸

Spring Break will run from March 30th through April 6th. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break!

We look forward to welcoming students back on April 7th. See you then! 😊

about 1 month ago, Rapid City Area Schools
Spring flyer
Join us for the Title Schools Kindergarten Resource Fair on April 16 from 5:00–7:00 PM! 🎉

This is a great opportunity for incoming kindergarten families to explore resources, meet staff, and learn how to support your child’s successful start to school across the RCAS district. We can’t wait to welcome you!
about 1 month ago, Rapid City Area Schools
Flyer for the fair April 16th 5-7 at General Beadle Elementary
Family Night is tonight starting at 5:00! Dinner will be served at 6:15. Come join us for fun, healthy, and fitness activities for the whole family—we hope to see you there!
about 2 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
health
General Beadle Elementary Families:
Join us for a Health & Fitness Family Fun Night!

📅 Thursday, March 19, 2026
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Bring the whole family for an evening of movement, games, and healthy fun! Enjoy hands-on fitness activities, wellness challenges, and a light dinner as we celebrate healthy habits and time together.

We can’t wait to see you there! 💪🥗👟
about 2 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
FFN
Thank you to all the parents who took the time to complete the survey! We over achieved our goal by having 93 parents complete the survey!

Announcement was made that they earned a Hat Day! Student will be allowed to wear school appropriate hats during the day tomorrow, Friday, February 27!
2 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
hat day
Last Chance — Parent Experience Survey Ends TODAY!

As of yesterday, 52 families have completed our Parent Experience Survey — thank you! We are so close to our goal, and we need your help to get there.

🎯 Challenge: If 70+ parents complete the survey, ALL students will earn a HAT DAY! 🧢

✅ Take a few minutes to complete the survey today.
📸 After finishing, take a screenshot of the confirmation page and send it to your child’s teacher or directly to Abby Karn 605-858-2410
🎁 You’ll be entered into a drawing for a dinner gift card as a thank-you for your time!

Your feedback helps us grow, improve, and better support our students and families. Every response makes a difference — let’s reach our goal together!

Thank you for partnering with us!

https://surveys.studereducation.com/f/41809751/95b8/
2 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
survey
Future Cobble Night!! Tonight February 17, 2026 Games begin at 6:00
Wear your Future Cobbler shirt and get in free to the game!!
Hope to see our General Beadle students represented!!
3 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
cobbler night
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming!🌸
February 12 4:00-7:15 PM
February 13 8:00-2:45

This fall, we had a 67% family participation rate, and our goal is to grow even stronger together! If we increase participation by 10% students will earn a schoolwide Hat Day !

Please use the link below to sign up for your conference time. We can’t wait to partner with you, celebrate your child’s learning, and see you here for conferences and more info to come about our Charity Art Auction!

Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to seeing you!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15KgfHMQMlPzRTSX2ynaT2jpMYvR3VdDN_HCgUGzVJWQ/edit?usp=sharing


3 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
Conferences

🎄✨ Holiday Program Now Available Online! ✨🎄

We are excited to share that our holiday program has been uploaded to our school website! If you weren’t able to attend or would like to relive the special moments, you can now watch and enjoy the program anytime.
Holiday Program

Thank you to our students and staff for their hard work and to our families for your continued support. We hope this brings a little extra holiday cheer to your home! ❤️

🎶❄️

4 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
Holiday program
RCAS will not have school today due to high winds, power outages, downed power lines and fallen trees. Stay safe and warm!
5 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
no school
📣 Title VI PAC Meeting Update

Due to a lack of quorum, the PAC meeting scheduled for tomorrow night has been cancelled.

🗓 Next Meeting: January 21
📍 Location: Rapid City Alternative Academy
🍽 Meal: 5:30 PM
🕕 Call to Order: 6:00 PM

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you in January!
5 months ago, Rapid City Area Schools
December 2025 Mustang News
https://app.smore.com/n/n3rj7
5 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
newsletter
Holiday Program this Thursday, December 11.
See the flyer for specific times.

Students who are checked out early will NOT be eligible for perfect attendance for the month of December. This day is still packed with learning activities!

All students will be watching a dress rehearsal in the afternoon of December 10. This is where siblings will be able to see their sibling(s) sing. We encourage guardians to have students remain in their class during the program or if you plan to check our your student to wait until the last student has performed.
5 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
Holiday
🎄☕ **Exciting News!**
Toms Travelin' Coffee will be on-site from 8-2 during our Christmas Program! Purchase yourself to a warm drink and support our school at the same time — a portion of every purchase comes right back to us.
Come enjoy the festive fun and grab a cup for a good cause! ✨
5 months ago, Abby Karn- Principal
Coffee