Rancho News
From the Principal's Desk - Back to School Edition 8/26/21
A Message from the Principal
Upcoming Events
Parent Orientation Next Week Goes Virtual
Join the Fightin' Panther Club
The Fightin’ Panther Club is an amazing tradition that allows all Liberty Hill ISD elementary students an opportunity to show their PANTHER PRIDE! By purchasing an FPC shirt, students K-5 are given ticket free access to all HOME Varsity LHISD sports. This also includes the chance to run across the field at Friday night football games!!
Our first home football game is this Friday, August 27th at Panther Stadium.
Friday Night Details:
1. Students must be wearing the Fightin' Panther Club shirt to get free entry into the game.
You can send cash or check to Coach Chadney, or scan the QR code below to order online.
The shirts cost $15.
2. Students will enter on the home side and meet the PE coaches on the North Side of the field at 6:30pm.
3. The students will run across the field during the pre-game activities, and will stay with the Coaches until the football team has entered through the tunnel.
4. A parent must come pick their child up at the South Gates. Please do not send siblings. There will be a sign that says Rancho Sienna Elementary School.
Still need a shirt? Order at this link https://libertyhillisd.revtrak.net/es/rse/?fbclid=IwAR2YKHDw1jFakfnjl_CJr0PpAfwUonuuh91uD1RJG1ddMOWwi0F-Giyb9zQ#/v/RSE-Fighting-Panther-Club-T-Shirt-2021-22
If you have any questions please contact Coach Chadney at achadney@libertyhill.txed.net
LHHS Panther Football
Friday Night Lights begins this week with The Panthers taking on the Ellison Eagles from Killeen. It is also Senior Night!!
Tickets can be purchased online HERE! There will not be any ticket sales at the gates.
A few reminders before you come to the game on Friday:
- Panther Pit Crew Tailgating is back! Bring your group/club and show your spirit! Prizes are given each week to the best tailgates.
- 50/50 Raffle will also be happening again!
- Passes will be accepted this year. Anyone with a pass must enter a Pass Gate located at the home side main gate and the visitor's gate. Accepted passes are UIL District 14, Senior Gold Pass, LHISD Employee Badge (employee only).
- No Re-entry once you enter the stadium.
- No outside food or drink
- No backpacks, skateboards, or balls of any kind
Summertime Work and Fun!
Appreciation lunch with our PHENOMENAL campus maintenance team
LHISD Students Volunteer to Set Up Our Library
Campus Staff Leadership - Team Building Event
Staff Professional Learning
PLC Collaboration
Thank you!
What a joy it has been to welcome everyone back to Rancho! Getting back in the swing of things has been fun, and some of our local businesses have added to that fun by donating door prizes and gift cards. We would like to thank the following families/businesses for their generous donations for our faculty and staff:
Board and Brush, Cedar Park
Dairy Queen
Farmer's Insurance and the Van Noy Family
Golden Chick
Law Office of Jamie Etzkorn, PLLC
Morgan Clopton Designs
Perfectly Paisley Shop
Perky Beans Coffee, Leander
Simply Home Décor and More
Southern Poppy
Texas Taco Kitchen
The Blue Door Gift Store and Boutique
Tractor Supply
Winkley’s General Store
We so appreciate your support!
Returning Student Verification
We need your help with a little housekeeping. We always want to make sure we have the most up to date and accurate information for your student. Please log into your Skyward account and update phone numbers, emails, and emergency contacts for your returning students.
Skyward Link - https://www.libertyhill.txed.net/domain/255
If you have an address change please email proof of residency for your new address to registration@libertyhill.txed.net and it will be updated.
Valid forms of Proof of Residency can be found HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact our campus registrar, Beth Hart at bhart@liberthill.txed.net
Thank you and Go Panthers!!
Cheat Sheet -
Log into Skyward Family Access
Student Info tab on left
Click top right corner - Request changes for ______
Choose from the drop down menu what you would like to update - update the information - hit save in bottom right corner
Car Line Safety
With a large number of families moving into our area, we know we have many families who are just now becoming familiar with our daily car drop-off and pick-up procedures. As the seasons change, morning drop-off will eventually be dimly lit so safety is of the utmost importance. We have established an efficient, orderly, safe process for car-lines both morning and afternoon. We move cars in large batches so that we can ensure students are safe while unloading and loading. We must ensure that students are all clear of the vehicles before any of them move.
In the mornings, as you enter the parking lot, please have your child gather his/her things and prepare to exit the vehicle. Once your batch of cars has stopped anywhere along the sidewalk between the cafeteria doors and the library (A) entrance, have your student exit your car and go to the closest door. You do not have to wait for an adult to open the car door once the batch of cars is stopped. Please have your student exit on the school-side of the vehicle. We have adults stationed along the line as well as at every entrance door and inside to facilitate students' entry into the building. The carline is busiest between 7:30-7:40 each morning. The building is open and students may go to their rooms beginning at 7:10. That time between 7:10-7:30 is the sweet spot for the most efficient carline drop-off. We generally only unload 12-18 cars every 1-2 minutes during that time. If your child needs assistance to unbuckle or gather his/her things or an extended good-bye, please park in the parking lot and walk your child across at the crosswalk.
In the afternoons, please have your car tag visible when you turn into the parking lot. Cars are again batched into sections (A, B, C), and students will exit the building closest to their car pick-up section. Please put your vehicle in "park" when the batch comes to a stop since students will walk between cars to get to the outside line. We do not want any cars moving while students are in motion. You will notice that students will not be allowed to walk towards cars until ALL cars have come to a stop.
Finally, a few reminders:
- Cell phone usage is prohibited in school zones at all times.
- Display your car number tag on your mirror. If you do not have a tag, please park and walk into the office to get a numbered tag.
- Please follow the directions of school personnel both in the car-line and at crosswalks.
- Please only cross at marked crosswalks.
- Please do not move or drive over our safety cones.
- Observe speed limit signs and flashing lights on school buses.
- Do NOT jump the line or change lanes once entering the lot. This will only slow the process as children are being 'batched' inside the building according to the data being entered by staff as you enter the car line.
- Most importantly, stay attentive in the car line to ensure a safe area for staff and students.
Thank you for doing your part to keep our students safe during arrival and dismissal each day.
No Car Tag?...No Car Line Beginning Monday
Patriot Day Community Fundraiser/Charity Race
We want to let everyone know about the community fundraiser/charity race that the LHXC will be hosting for their home cross country meet in honor of September 11th.
Half of the proceeds of this 2 mile Patriot Day Race will go to the Liberty Hill Fire Department. It only costs $10, and the first 100 people registered will get a t-shirt. Everyone is encouraged to wear red, white, and blue.
Please see the race flyer attached. The PDF has live links to the online registration and PayPal site or you can turn in the paper copy with payment at the high school.
Barbara Payne, Counselor
PTO News
Please remember to sign up to join the PTO this year! We have many fun events and things planned and we would love to have as many parents as possible participating!
Don’t forget to order your Spirit Wear - we lots of fun, new designs this year! Don't forget that every Friday is Panther spirit day at school. Show your Panther Pride!
Be on the lookout on our Facebook page for information soon on how you can Skip the Line at afternoon pickup!
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to join the PTO this week, tomorrow we will be having a drawing to raffle off our three prize packs!
Details on how to sign up for the PTO, ordering Spirit Wear, and our Facebook page can be found on our website -
RSE Staff Family Birthdays
August 31 Brittany Gordy
Sept 14 Amanda Flournoy
Sept 15 Kylie Klepper
Sept 23 Rosanne Slan
Sept 24 Monica Johnson
Sept 30 Gina Gardner
Meet the Teacher Night and First Days of School Pics!
Panther Patrol Leaders
Leaders can be silly too!
Future Panther Patrol Training
RSES Quick Links
Rancho Sienna Elementary
Email: webmaster@libertyhill.txed.net
Website: https://www.libertyhill.txed.net/Domain/13
Location: 751 Bonnet Boulevard, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: 512-260-4450
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lhisd.rses/
Twitter: @rancho_panthers