Elsa England News
Principal's Update 11/17/17
Happy Thanksgiving!
I read a "recipe" written by one of our 1st graders today for how to cook a turkey. According to this friend, I need to catch a turkey, clean it, heat it up, and then eat it. Yum! That might turn out pretty good! I have seen a wild turkey or two around here...
From all of us here at Elsa England, we hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving Day! Enjoy the week-long vacation from school.
November: 30 Days of Kindness
LEOPARDS Trait for November
Project Lead The Way
Library
A huge committee from RRISD worked for over a year to plan an amazing Comic Con event for kids and teens in Central Texas. It will be held on Saturday, December 2nd at Round Rock HS and it's totally FREE! There are sessions for educators, too! Events for elementary age are being held from 9 to noon, and teen events will be 9am to 5pm. Several big-name graphic novel authors/illustrators will be there speaking and signing, and it's going to be a phenomenal event.
Arrival and Dismissal Safety Updates and Reminders
Two items that have changed:
- Street parking in front of the school on Pearson Ranch Rd. is now prohibited by law. The government entity that oversees Pearson Ranch Rd. recently painted and marked the curbs to remind visitors not to park on either side of the street. Violators can be ticketed just as in any other area, so please follow all traffic signs.
- Starting on Monday, November 27th, parents who personally pick up kindergarten - 2nd graders in the front of the school will need to sign the dismissal roster provided at the designated pick-up area. We have already implemented this with our kindergartners and it has gone well.
Thank you for your cooperation and helpful feedback. We are always looking for systems that improve safety for our students.
Mark Your Calendars
- November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break - No School
- November 28: Ocean Adventures Science Program (Sponsored by PTA!)
- November 29: Author Visit, Don Tate
- December 2: Central Texas Comic Con at Round Rock High School 9:00 a.m. - noon
- December 5: Fall Picture Re-Takes
- December 7: England Choir Winter Performance 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Cafeteria
- December 8: Encore Choir Performance for Students 7:45 a.m. Cafeteria
- December 14: School Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A
- December 21: Last Day of Semester for Students, Class Parties
- December 22: Teacher Work/Prep Day
- December 22 - January 8: NO School - Student Holidays
- January 8: Teachers Return
- January 9: Students Return, First Day of 2nd Semester
PTA Direct Donation Drive
Jana Stowe, Principal
Opened Elsa England in 2012!
Email: jana_stowe@roundrockisd.org
Website: england.roundrockisd.org
Location: 8801 Pearson Ranch Road, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: 512-704-1211
Twitter: @JanaStowe