This Week at Royal
November 16 - 22, 2020
Greetings, Falcons!
This week’s message is in a new, more user-friendly format. Read on to view spotlights on Veterans' Day, the Marines' 245th birthday, the STEM book fair, and more!
Items to note:
- Royal STEM Academy Virtual Book Fair: 11/16 - 11/29
- Amazon Smile to generate donations for Royal Education Foundation
- District and campus improvement plans
- The Parent and Family Engagement Connection, Volume 17 - 2020, 2nd Quarter
- Sports Schedules
We love to share great news and community events! Submit your items to falconstrong@royal-isd.net by noon each Thursday for the following week's newsletter. Submissions should be in final draft status. Please include pictures and flyers as applicable.
Moving forward, the week at a glance announcement will also include scams to watch for as well as daily parent tips for elementary and secondary students. Have a wonderful week!
Have a great week!
Your partner in learning,
Royal ISD
Spotlights
Marine Corps’ 245th Birthday and Veterans' Day
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few”. –Winston Churchill
Click here to view a tribute to our Royal Veterans.
The Royal High School MJROTC and its esteemed guests joined on November 10, 2020 to celebrate the 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Although attendance was limited due to COVID-19 precautions, RISD has compiled a video of the ceremony to share with the Royal community. Click here to view the birthday message from the US Marines Commandant's birthday message.
Honor, courage and commitment, the core values of the Marines, define how every Marine in the Corps thinks, acts and fights. Throughout the evolving battlefields of the 21st Century, every Marine in the Corps must be confident in the abilities of themselves—and each other. In the chaos of battle, character matters. Semper fi!
RHS MJROTC Wins Air Rifle Postal Match
Congratulations to the RHS MJROTC Marksmanship team for their victory against several JROTC service academies in last week's virtual air rifle postal match. Our team placed 1st in the sporter air rifle competition and also achieved several individual high shooter placements.
Royal STEM Academy Virtual Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the Fair will be exclusively held online this year, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids.
Click here to view a promo video for the book fair.
The Online Fair will include features like: Royal STEM Academy’s own online store, games for kids, virtual store walk-throughs and more.
Remember, every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!).
Save these dates and view our school’s Book Fair site:
Book Fair Dates: 11/16/2020-11/29/2020
Online Store: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/royalstemacademy
We can’t wait to “see” you at the Fair!
Royal STEM Academy
Good Luck, Royal Marching Sound Machine!
The Royal Marching Sound Machine will be competing in this year's UIL marching competition on Tuesday, November 17th. The event will take place at Waller High School Stadium at 10:30 am. Good luck, Falcons!
HLSR Partners with Royal FFA to Produce Safety Video
On Saturday, 11/7/2020, the Houston Livestock Show partnered with Royal ISD FFA students to produce a safety video. The video will be used in the coming years to train new HLSR committee members to work with exhibitors. Thank you to HLSR for selecting Royal to produce this important video. A HUGE thank you to Tractor Supply Company in Katy, Tractor Supply Company in Tomball,
Steinhauser's in Brookshire, and Stacey Ferguson for donating items to create gift bags for our student participants!
The following students will appear in the video: Kathryn Glove, Kaelyn Hein, Kinleigh Guidry, Brianna Diezi
Porter Jacob, and Presley Jacob.
Royal STEM Academy November Faculty MVPs
Royal STEM Academy is proud to announce our November Faculty MVPs!
Mrs. Irene Garner, on the left, is a 3rd grade teacher. Mrs. Garner exhibits the Falcon Values of being both coachable and committed. Her hard work does not go unnoticed. We appreciate how she advocates for her students and always strives to ensure that they are grasping the concepts that she is teaching. It is evident that she cares for her students and wants them to succeed.
Mrs. Ana Lopez, on the right, is our Project Lead the Way (PLTW) lead teacher. Mrs. Lopez exhibits the Falcon Values of being committed to the STEM campus and caring so much for everyone around her. Her dedication to this campus does not go unnoticed. We appreciate her positive attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Her love for the PLTW program is felt not only at the JH level but all levels throughout the building.
Great things are happening at STEM and it is because of each of you!!!!
News and Announcements
What are your favorite things about Royal ISD?
Help the Royal Education Foundation, Help Our Falcons!
Did you know?
2020-2021 Royal District and Campus Improvement Plans
The 2020-2021 Royal District and Campus Improvement Plans are now available on the district website:
Scam of the Week: Bad Guys Teach You How to Enable Macros
One of the most common ways that bad guys sneak malware onto your computer is through macro-enabled Excel files. A macro (short for macroinstruction) is a set of commands that automate a process in Excel. When you open an Excel file that includes macros, you’ll see a security banner with the option to activate macros by clicking “Enable Content”. Typically, malicious Excel files are attached to a phishing email. If you choose to open the attachment and enable macros, the file will automatically install the cybercriminal’s malware.
In a recent phishing attack, the macro-enabled Excel attachment is designed to look like a Windows Defender help page. The spoofed help page provides easy-to-follow instructions on how to click the “Enable Content” button. To establish additional credibility, the file includes logos of well-known security vendors like McAfee. If you fall for this trick and enable macros, a dangerous piece of malware is installed onto your computer and cybercriminals will have complete access to your system.
Follow these tips to stay safe:
- Never download an attachment from an email that you weren’t expecting.
- Don’t let your eyes deceive you. Bad guys use familiar logos from real businesses to appear more legitimate.
- Before enabling macros for an Excel file, contact the sender using an alternative line of communication—such as by phone or text message. Verify who created the file, what the file contains, and why macros are necessary.
Events - November 16-22
Monday, November 16
- Royal STEM Academy virtual Book Fair begins! Book Fair Dates: 11/16/2020-11/29/2020. Online Store: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/royalstemacademy
- Houston Food Bank distribution, Royal High School (by the PAC), 4-7pm
- November 16-29: Royal STEM Academy Virtual Book Fair
- Interested in the Royal ISD Gifted and Talented program for your Falcon student? The referral period will be open until November 30, 2020. Click here for more information!
- Houston Food Bank distribution @ Royal High School (near the PAC entrance), 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Volunteers welcome!
- RJH Lady Falcons Basketball - Freeport@Royal, 5pm
- Special Board Meeting, 6:00pm. Click here for the Zoom link. The PDF Version of the Meeting Notice and Meeting Agenda is available here. The meeting objective is to canvass the November 2020 RISD election results.
Daily Parent Tips
- Elementary: How to boost social skills while social distancing - http://niswc.com/16kPC320271
- Secondary: Questions get to the 'why' of poor grades - http://niswc.com/36kPC320271
Tuesday, November 17
- Deadline to register for the December 5 SAT testing date. Registration link: SAT Registration Portal.
- November 16-29: Royal STEM Academy Virtual Book Fair
- Interested in the Royal ISD Gifted and Talented program for your Falcon student? The referral period will be open until November 30, 2020. Click here for more information!
- Lady Falcons Basketball: Foster@Royal. JV at 4:30, Varsity at 6:00.
Daily Parent Tips
- Elementary: Show faith in your child's ability to improve - http://niswc.com/16kQC320271
- Secondary: There's more than one way to study for tests - http://niswc.com/36kQC320271
Wednesday, November 18
- November 16-29: Royal STEM Academy Virtual Book Fair
- Interested in the Royal ISD Gifted and Talented program for your Falcon student? The referral period will be open until November 30, 2020. Click here for more information!
Daily Parent Tips
Elementary: Look for ways to turn 'no' into 'yes' - http://niswc.com/16kRC320271
Secondary: Take a strong stand against bullying - http://niswc.com/36kRC320271
Thursday, November 19
- November 16-29: Royal STEM Academy Virtual Book Fair
- District-wide picture day for all Falcon remote learners. Visit the STEM gymnasium on Tuesday, November 19 from 8am - 3pm. CLICK HERE to access the picture day flyer. THANK YOU to Royal STEM Academy for graciously hosting this event for our remote learners.
- Interested in the Royal ISD Gifted and Talented program for your Falcon student? The referral period will be open until November 30, 2020. Click here for more information!
Daily Parent Tips
- Elementary: Promote a positive math mindset - http://niswc.com/16kSC320271
- Secondary: Teens love to argue. But you don't have to respond - http://niswc.com/36kSC320271
Friday, November 20
- November 16-29: Royal STEM Academy Virtual Book Fair
- The Hangar Drive-Thru Food Pantry (final one of 2020), 10am-12pm, 4010 4th Street, Brookshire, TX 77423
- Interested in the Royal ISD Gifted and Talented program for your Falcon student? The referral period will be open until November 30, 2020. Click here for more information!
- Lady Falcons Basketball: Rice@Royal. JV at 4:30, Varsity at 6:00.
Daily Parent Tips
- Elementary: Inner strength outpowers negative influence - http://niswc.com/16kTC320271
- Secondary: Four steps improve reading recall - http://niswc.com/36kTC320271
Saturday, November 21
- November 16-29: Royal STEM Academy Virtual Book Fair
Daily Parent Tips
- Elementary: Ask your child to help with holiday plans - http://niswc.com/16kUC320271
- Secondary: Share a method for putting worries aside - http://niswc.com/36kUC320271
Sunday, November 22
- Royal STEM Academy virtual Book Fair Dates: 11/16/2020-11/29/2020. Online Store: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/royalstemacademy
Daily Parent Tips
- Elementary: Inspire creative thinking with a tall-tale challenge - http://niswc.com/16kVC320271
- Secondary: Encourage a mature view of responsibility - http://niswc.com/36kVC320271
Looking Ahead
November 2020
- Royal STEM Academy virtual Book Fair Dates: 11/16/2020-11/29/2020. Online Store: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/royalstemacademy
- November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break. No school!
- November 26: Houston Food Bank Super Feast. 42nd Annual Super Feast. Walk-Up or Drive-Up to receive a food basket for the Holiday Season. Groceries in the pre-packed boxes will include a frozen Turkey, baked goods, canned goods, bread, and other non-perishable items. There is no need to register ahead of time, you just walk-up/drive-up to receive your items. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities for you or your family.
December 2020
- December 1: Save the Date! Giving Tuesday is December 1, 2020. Watch the weekly district newsletter as well as the website and social media for more information on how to use this day to assist the Royal Education Foundation as they help our Falcons soar.
- December 5: SAT testing date.
- December 21 – January 5: Winter Break (School resumes on January 6)
- December 24: Houston Food Bank Super Feast. 42nd Annual Super Feast. Walk-Up or Drive-Up to receive a food basket for the Holiday Season. Groceries in the pre-packed boxes will include a frozen Turkey, baked goods, canned goods, bread, and other non-perishable items. There is no need to register ahead of time, you just walk-up/drive-up to receive your items. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities for you or your family.
2021
- January 23: RHS Theater presents A Mime Show
- February 27, 2021: RHS Theater Presents To Burn a Witch
- April 8-10, 2021: 65th Annual FFA Show, BBQ luncheon, Parade & Auction
- April 30 – May 2: RHS Theater Presents Peter Pan
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
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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.