Rancho Verde Elementary
February 2018 Newsletter
Dates to Remember: (dates subject to change)
- 2/1: National Freedom Day
- 2/2: Groundhog Day
- 2/7: 5th grade field trip to the High School
- 2/7: Family Engagement Parent Campus High School Tour
- 2/10: 3rd Annual Leo Aguilar Foundation Valentine's Day Dance
- 2/12: RVE students attend the Board Meeting
- 2/12 - 2/16: Rodeo Week
- 2/17: Rodeo Parade in Los Fresnos
- 2/20: Writing (4th) / Math (5th) Diagnostic Assessments
- 2/21: Reading (5th) Diagnostic Assessments
- 2/21: Students may wear their Charro Day outfits (please follow dress code guidelines)
- 2/21: Progress reports (with 1st-notice of concern)
- 2/22 - 2/23: Student Holidays
- 2/26 - 3/2: Texas Public School Week (Book Fair)
- 2/28: Kinder Field Trip to the Children's Museum
Month of February:
- Canned good collection: Classrooms with the most canned goods collected will receive a pizza party with juice (NOTE: 1 class will be selected from PK-2nd and 1 class will be selected from 3rd - 5th)
- Parents, students from 1st - 5th are encouraged to use Reflex Math throughout the month of February (please speak to teacher for details and passwords)
- Valentine deliveries: Please share your valentine gifts at home with your children. There will be no acceptance of Valentine deliveries the month of February.
- Imagine Math Competitions (3rd - 5th): Parents, please contact teachers for questions.
Reminders:
- Rancho Verde Elementary is a Peanut/Nut-free campus.
- LFCISD's instructional day is 7:50 am - 3 pm.
- Tardies begin at 7:55 am.
- The latest dismissal time from the receptionist desk is 2:30 pm.
- Students attendance is critical for learning every day. We respectfully ask parents to schedule doctor appointments in the afternoon or after school.
- Any school absence requires a medical excuse or handwritten note.
- Parents, please encourage your child to read 30 minutes daily.
- Transportation safety is a priority for all students. Parents, please remind your child to stay seated on the bus while it is in motion.
- Parents, please allow your child to wear their 2017 National Blue Ribbon shirt every Wednesday.
- Students are encouraged to wear their college shirts every Thursday.
Club Information:
- Breakfast Readers: Monday - Friday (7:20 - 7:40 am)
- Running Club: Tuesday & Thursday (3 - 3:45 pm)
- Cello and Violin: Monday (3 - 4 pm)
- Chess:
- Beginner and Intermediate: Monday and Tuesday (3:10 - 4:10 pm)
- Advanced: Tuesday (3:10 - 5 pm)
- Drama Club: Friday (3 - 4 pm)
- Volleyball: Monday (6 pm) and Friday (4 pm)--open to 5th grade students
- Recycling Club: Monthly schedule
Any schedule changes will be communicated to parents by the club sponsors.
Congratulations to our "New" Million Words+ Club Members
Nurse's Information:
Keep you heart healthy by:
- Eating healthy fats, not trans fat.
- Practice good dental hygiene, especially flossing your teeth daily.
- Get enough sleep.
- Don't sit for too long at one time.
- Avoid secondhand smoke.
- Exercise 15-20 minutes a day (walking/riding a bike, playing tennis, etc...)
February is National Children's Dental Health Month!
- Brush teeth and floss twice a day;
- Schedule regular dental visits;
- Avoid chewing nonfood items and ice;
- Eat a healthy and well-rounded diet.
Please continue to help us Fight Against Flu by taking these 3 Action steps:
- Taking time to get the flu vaccine;
- Stopping the spread of germs by keeping children home when they have a fever (temp. 100 or greater);
- Seeing a doctor and getting tested for flu within 48 hours of symptoms.