Roadrunner Times
November 21, 2019
Mark your Calendar!
November 22 - Early Release for Students & Staff (No lunch visitors)
November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break
December 2 - Spirit Night - Dairy Queen (719 E. Main St.)
December 3 - Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser ends
December 9-12 - Penguin Patch
December 20 - Early Release for Students & Staff
December 22 - January 3 - Winter Break
Early Release Reminder - FRIDAY
- ONLY the PM/afternoon sections of Pre-K and ECSE will attend class as regularly scheduled from 7:35-10:35 a.m. The AM/morning sections will NOT attend on these 2 days.
- Kinder-6th Grade will be dismissed at 12 noon.
- No lunch visitors because students will be eating in their classrooms
To our Rountree Family
It is our hope that each of you will be able to enjoy time with family and friends during this Thanksgiving break. Often through struggles and hardships, we learn that family is really as near as our next door neighbor, our child's friend or even a stranger who has shown kindness to our family.
We are all so blessed to call you family. Please know that this coming week will include much time for reflection and being thankful for what we sometimes take for granted - health, hope and peace. Thank you for being a reminder of what truly matters.
As you enjoy time with family and friends, please join us in extending an act of kindness to someone who may be in need. Be safe and enjoy your break!
Lara, Justin, Alisa & Claudia
Texas Roadhouse Fans – We have “ROLL”ed out our Holiday Fundraiser
We are excited about our first ever Rountree Fundraiser with Texas Roadhouse! We are selling the famous (and delicious) Bread and Honey Cinnamon Butter and gift cards to Texas Roadhouse in denominations of $10, $25, and $30 dollars … just in time for the holidays!
Your student has brought home their own sales packet, complete with an order form, sale details, and sales instructions. We also have an exciting array of incentives to offer our students. A list of these incentives has gone home with your students!
Important dates to remember:
- Fundraising has started!
- Tuesday, Dec. 3: Fundraiser order forms and money due to teachers
- Friday, Dec. 13: Bread and Gift Card pick up at Rountree Cafeteria from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Payment options for all orders is by cash, check, or online payment! Please note: online payments must be made by parents of our students (who have access to School Pay). See below for the online payment link which is active. The link will close Tues., Dec. 3rd at 7:30 a.m.
School Pay Link for Rountree Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
In the interest of safety for our students, please limit sales to family, friends, and anyone you know who would be interested in supporting our fundraiser. No door-to-door sales, please!
Thank you in advance for supporting us as we work to support you and your students!
Please join us for Spirit Night - Monday, December 2nd
Allen ISD Gifted and Talented Testing
AISD Gifted and Talented-Assessment Department will be coordinating upcoming Kindergarten Phase I (aptitude) testing at your campus.
All AISD Kindergarten students will be administered testing during the weeks of December 3, 2019 – December 16, 2019. Please view the informational letter via Skyward & Family Access sent November 8, 2019. This test will be administered in groups at each campus. Testing will take place at Rountree Elementary during the morning blocks on December 3-6. Please make every effort to have your child at school promptly and avoid doctor appointments on these days.
Students do not need to practice or prepare for testing, other than a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast. The kindergarten teachers have familiarized students with the testing format and procedures.
Scores will be sent out via Skyward on Jan 17, 2020.
We are collecting new, unwrapped toys
Thank you for your support of our community!
Looking for Holiday Gifts - Take a look at Toys 4 Tots
ACO will serve as the registration and distribution for Toys For Tots to children ages 4-16 who attend school in ALLEN ISD ONLY. Students must be enrolled in an Allen ISD school. For information on receiving toys in other areas, please visit ToysForTots.org.
The deadline to register to receive toys is: Friday, 11/22/19.
**Distribution date is Wednesday, 12/18/19, at First United Methodist Church - 601 S. Greenville Ave., Allen, TX 75002**
(In order to pick up, please provide photo ID of the person completing the application.)
Your pick-up time will be designated by the first initial of your LAST NAME as follows:
A-C 9:00AM
D-F 10:00AM
G-K 11:00AM
L-O 12:00PM
P-S 2:00PM
T-Z 3:00PM
6th Graders - Immunizations
Parents,
Your 6th graders will need to get their 6th grade immunizations and bring a copy of the completed immunizations to Mrs. Gaona or Nurse Amy in order to update their immunizations in Skyward.
Thank you!
Penguin Patch Shopping is Around the Corner - Starting December 9th
Life can get a bit hectic
If you could use a little extra support during this holiday season, please don't hesitate to reach out. We may have access to resources for your family. Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Bentley, Rountree Care Coordinator, at 972.908.8145 or beth.bentley@allenisd.org.
We are family!
Allen ISD Rudolph Run
The Rudolph Run will be held on Saturday, December 7th – City of Allen 5K and Fun Run! Register now – online or with the flyer that was sent home.
Oh No! Is it the Flu?
The flu (influenza) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that is caused by the influenza virus.
Symptoms: feeling tired, fever (greater than 100 F), headache, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and sore muscles. Children may also experience stomach problems and diarrhea. Cough can last two weeks or more. (People with the flu will spread the infection when they cough, sneeze and have a runny nose.) It is very important to cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough to prevent spreading germs. People become sick when they come in contact with the infection (flu germs).
Prevention:
Stay home when you are sick.
Stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, or cough into the crook of your elbow. Wash your hands immediately if you inadvertently use your hand to cover your mouth.
Clean your hands.
Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
Treatment: If your child has flu symptoms, please keep him/her home and consult your doctor. It is important for the child to drink plenty of fluids and get as much rest as possible.
If your child has a temperature of 100 or greater, they cannot attend school. Students must be free of fever for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) before returning to school. Keeping your child home and allowing plenty of rest will ensure a faster recovery for your child and prevent the spread of the infection to others.