This Week at Royal
February 15 - 21
Greetings, Falcons!
As winter weather moves across Texas, remember to protect:
- People👨👩👧👦
- Pets🐶🐱
- Plants
- Pipes
❄️If you are experiencing snowfall, please stay off of roadways.☃️
🚙Always check road conditions before driving at http://drivetexas.org
Things to note for the upcoming week:
- Monday, February 15: RISD Holiday (President's Day)
- Tuesday, February 16: Royal ISD closed due to inclement weather.
- Wednesday, February 17, Royal ISD closed due to inclement weather.
- Thursday, February 18, Royal ISD closed due to inclement weather.
- Friday, February 19, Royal ISD closed due to inclement weather.
- Rescheduled: Friends of Royal FFA Chili Supper - moved to Sunday, February 21
- Forecast: https://bit.ly/2MULUCs
- Winter storm preparation: http://bit.ly/3qjGpMo
- Quote of the week: "The best way to predict your future is to create it." --Abraham Lincoln
The team at Royal will continue to monitor the weather to make a determination about Thursday, February 18. Please continue to monitor your email, the district website, local news, and district social media for updates in the coming days.
PLEASE NOTE: All events listed in this newsletter are subject to change due to the winter weather event.
To keep yourself and your loved ones safe, make sure you prepare your home and your car before the storm hits, and bring any outside pets indoors! Stay warm, Falcons!
Your partner in learning,
Royal ISD
Congratulations to the 2021 District Champion Lady Falcons!
Waller County COVID-19 Vaccinations
IMPORTANT NOTE: At this time, eligibility is limited to Group 1A and Group 1B. Please review the Group 1A and and Group 1B links to review eligibility requirements. If you are in one of the two eligible groups, please click here to review some things to know (adapted from Texas DSHS) before receiving your COVID vaccine.
Community Events
- Visit The Hangar Brookshire's Instagram (thehangarbrookshire) and Facebook (thehangarbrookshire) for events and announcements.
- Continue to follow The Bookworm Bus (@thebookwormbus) for news about the return of the local library on wheels!
Thank you, Royal Technology Superstars!
The amazing RISD Technology team has been hard at work keeping our students connected, and recently received a new shipment of Chromebooks through the "Prior Purchase Reimbursement Program" (PPRP) and local funds. PPRP reimburses Royal for purchases made to keep our students connected and learning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new devices will be used for testing (STAAR and TELPAS) and for the replacement of lost or damaged student devices.
Thank you to our hardworking technology team for keeping our students on track!
Royal Soccer Updates!
The Royal men’s varsity soccer team had a very busy week, with a 10-0 win against Hempstead, a 5-0 win against Navasota, and a 12-0 win against Rice Consolidated. We were ranked #1 in 4A Region 3 by the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches.
The Lady Falcons soccer team won against Harmony School of Discovery 7-1 Tuesday night with goals scored by Maria Paredes, Jackie Romero, Jessica Aguilar, and Lizbeth Diaz. Deicy Robledo and Elizabeth Jimenez had assists in making some of the goals possible.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Royal Education Foundation is pleased to provide scholarships to deserving seniors who plan to attend a 4-year college or university, junior/community college, or a trade/technical school after graduation. Click here for details.
Visit https://www.royal-isd.net/o/royal-isd/page/2020-2021-scholarship-opportunities for a complete list of opportunities.
Thank you, Royal Technology Superstars!
The amazing RISD Technology team has been hard at work keeping our students connected, and recently received a new shipment of Chromebooks through the "Prior Purchase Reimbursement Program" (PPRP) and local funds. PPRP reimburses Royal for purchases made to keep our students connected and learning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new devices will be used for testing (STAAR and TELPAS) and for the replacement of lost or damaged student devices.
Thank you to our hardworking technology team for keeping our students on track!
Scam of the Week: Smishing with PayPal
A new Smishing (SMS Phishing) attack uses an urgent text message to trick you into clicking a malicious link. The message states “PayPal: We've permanently limited your account, please click link below to verify.” If you click on the link provided, you are taken to a PayPal look-alike page and asked to log in.
Bad actors take this scam one step further. If you enter your login credentials on their phony page, you’ll be taken to a second page that asks for your name, address, and bank account details. Everything entered on these pages will be sent directly to the bad guys.
While this is an advanced attack, you can still stay safe by practicing the tips below:
- Check for poor grammar in supposedly-official messages. Did you catch the grammatical error in the example above? It asks you to “click link below” instead of “click the link below”.
- Question the situation. For example, did you give PayPal your mobile number? And did you ever sign up to receive text notifications?
- Never trust a link in a text message that you were not expecting. If you think the notification could be legitimate, navigate to the official website and log in there.
February 15 - 21 Events
Monday, February 15
- Monday, February 15: RISD Holiday (President's Day)
- February 15: Friends of the FFA “Chili Supper”
Tuesday, February 16
- Royal ISD closed due to inclement weather (no remote learning).
- CANCELLED - February 16: "Royal Parent Engagement Series: Strategies for Supporting Your Child's Learning" - Session 1
- STEM Academy: We're crazy about spreading kindness! Crazy Socks Day (Wear your crazy socks at home while you learn virtually!)
- CANCELLED: Junior High Track Meet
Wednesday, February 17
- Royal ISD closed due to inclement weather (no remote learning).
- STEM Academy: Kindness Rocks! Wear a shirt with a positive message!
Thursday, February 18
- Royal ISD closed due to inclement weather (no remote learning).
- STEM Academy: Color the world with kindness! Neon Colors Day!
- CANCELLED: Softball Tournament at East Bernard: Royal vs. Louise, 1:30 PM
- CANCELLED: Softball Tournament at East Bernard: Royal vs. Hitchcock, 3:15 PM
Friday, February 19
- Royal ISD closed due to inclement weather (no remote learning).
- Varsity Baseball Scrimmage, Royal at Wheatley, 6:00 PM
- RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 2/22 - Lady Falcons Soccer: Columbus at Royal, 7:30 PM
- RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 2/22 - Men's Soccer: Columbus at Royal, 4:30/6
- STEM Academy: Team up for kindness! Wear your favorite jersey!
- CANCELLED - Softball Tournament at Columbus: Royal vs. BF Terry, 11:45 AM
- CANCELLED - Softball Tournament at Columbus: Royal vs. Van Vleck, 3:15 PM
Saturday, February 20
- Men’s basketball Bi-District Round playoff game, Royal vs. North Forest High School, 2:00PM at Waller High School.
- CANCELLED - Softball Tournament at East Bernard: Royal vs. Louise, 11:45 AM
- CANCELLED - Softball Tournament at East Bernard: Royal vs. Ganado, 1:30 PM
Sunday, February 21
- Annual Friends of Royal FFA Chili Supper: "To Go" Chili starts at 4:00PM, sit down meal starts at 4:30PM. Auction starts at 6PM. Chili will be $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children.
Looking Ahead
- February 22: Lady Falcons Area Round basketball playoff game, Royal vs. Orangefield High School, 6:00PM at Baytown Sterling High School.
- February 22: Houston Food Bank at Royal High School PAC entrance, 4-6pm
- February 22: "Royal Parent Engagement Series: Strategies for Supporting Your Child's Learning" - Session 2
- February 27, 2021: RHS Theater presents To Burn a Witch
- March 8: Houston Food Bank at Royal High School PAC entrance, 4-6pm
- March 15 - 19: Spring Break
- March 22: Houston Food Bank at Royal High School PAC entrance, 4-6pm
- March 26, 2021: RJH RJH theater presents "Lafayette No. 1"
- April 8-10, 2021: 65th Annual FFA Show, BBQ luncheon, Parade & Auction
- April 12: Houston Food Bank at Royal High School PAC entrance, 4-6pm
- April 26: Houston Food Bank at Royal High School PAC entrance, 4-6pm
- April 30 – May 2: RHS Theater Presents Peter Pan
- May 7, 7pm: RJH Performance of "67 Cinderellas"
About Us
Email: contactus@royal-isd.net
Website: http://www.royal-isd.net
Location: 3714 Farm to Market 359, Pattison, TX, USA
Phone: 281-934-2248
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalindependentschooldistrict
Twitter: @royalisd
The Royal Independent School District (District) is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.