Rice Middle School eNews
Monday, April 1, 2019
STAAR Testing Begins Next Week!
Please keep these dates in mind as you are making plans. If your child has an appointment on any of the testing days that affects him or her, please try to change the appointment.
STAAR Testing Dates:
- April 9th: 7th Grade Writing & 8th Grade Math
- April 10th: 8th Grade Reading
- May 7th: Algebra 1 EOC
- May 13th: 6th & 7th Grade Math & 8th Grade Science
- May 14th: 6th & 7th Grade Reading & 8th Grade Social Studies
May 15th: STAAR Math 8 Retest
May 16th: STAAR Reading 8 Retest
*The adjusted schedules for those days will be sent out when testing nears.
A few reminders about testing days:
- Students should NOT attend school on a testing day if they are sick. Please follow the district guidelines for illness and keep your child home, if needed.
- Students are expected to follow the dress code, even on testing days. Pajama bottoms, slippers, etc. are not acceptable.
- Students are not allowed to have electronic devices in the testing room, including cellphones, smartwatches, earbuds, and e-readers, such as Kindles and Nooks.
- Students are encouraged to bring a hardback or paperback book with them on the day of testing.
- We will have make-up testing days after each test.
- Campus will be closed on each testing day.
Please contact the Rice Counseling if you have any questions: 469-752-6015
Spring Picture Day!
Tuesday, April 2 is Spring Picture Day! This is an optional day for your child to have his or her picture taken by Lifetouch Photography at school. Flyers are being sent home on Wednesday, March 27 through your student's 6th period class.
If you are interested in having your student take a picture on that day, please order your package from the website at www.mylifetouch.com and use the Picture Day ID: TX118238Q0
Pictures must be prepaid and ordered online prior to Tuesday, April 2. Students will be able to take the pictures during the day in the grade level pod.
Informational Meeting for Parents: Drug Trends
Plano West would like to invite you to join us in the Presentation room (A1005) for an informational meeting about drug trends currently happening in Plano ISD, specifically at Plano West and surrounding schools. This parent meeting will be an open and honest conversation featuring individuals who have first-hand experience with drugs in our community.
When: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Where: Plano West Senior High
Click on the link below for additional information about this event.
Friday's Ravenfest
Our spring "Raven Fest" social is taking place this Friday, April 5th from 3:30-5:30pm, with DJ, knockerball, archery, mini-golf, Gaga ball, snacks, and lots of FUN! We need the help of many parents to make this a success for our Rice students!
Lunch ticket sales:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4babaa2cabfe3-raven2
Sign up to volunteer here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4babaa2cabfe3-raven1
***If you are planning to volunteer, please visit https://www.pisd.edu/volunteer to complete your PISD volunteer application for the 2018-2019 school year, if you have not already done so.
Questions? Contact Andrea Lise, Rice PTA Socials Chair, at andrealise.su@gmail.com. Thanks for your support!
End of Year Planning
Please be aware of our end of year calendar when making travel arrangements. The last day of school is May 24th and finals are given May 21st-24th. STAAR and End of Course Exams will take place from May 7th-17th. Due to State testing, students will be unable to take their exams early. Students will need to be present during part or all of the week of May 20th in order to complete their school year. We appreciate your understanding and support in making your child's school year successful!
Rice Middle School PTA Scholarship
Rice Middle School PTA offer a scholarship to graduating high school seniors in Plano ISD who will be enrolled and attending full-time in an accredited college or university or a technical institute in the summer or fall semester immediately following the applicant’s high school graduation.
During 2018-2019 school year, Rice Middle School PTA offer one scholarship of $500. To learn more about this scholarship, please click on the link below.
PTA News
A. Calling all Volunteers
Rice Middle School need to fill board positions for 2019-2020 school year. Please email Lisa Mendiola @ volunteers@ricepta.org and help us fill out the required positions.
B. Sign up for a PTA Membership
While you’re in Membership Toolkit, sign up for your 2018-19 Rice PTA membership. Families need to renew each July 1 for the coming school year. Signing up for PTA doesn’t mean you have to volunteer, although we appreciate those who do.
Why join PTA? Since we don’t hold traditional fund raisers at Rice, our membership dollars are key to supporting all the wonderful activities and services offered each year. Membership dollars help fund classroom wish list items, student programs, teacher conference registrations, parent education programs, teacher appreciation luncheons and special amenities throughout the building.
This year, we would like to see 100% parent participation in membership. This may be a lofty goal, but everyone can benefit from being a PTA member. Sign up at http://ricepta.org.
C. Complete your Volunteer Application Now
Rice Middle School PTA new and returning volunteers for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year must complete an online volunteer application through PISD to be eligible to volunteer. Get a head-start and submit your application today at https://www.pisd.edu/volunteer.
You can also select the Rice opportunities that you are interested in volunteering for through our Rice PTA Membership Toolkit athttps://ricemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/home - just log in and click on the "Volunteering At Rice 2018-19" form to submit your preferences.
Contact volunteers@ricepta.org with questions. Thank you in advance for your service to the students and staff at Rice!
D. Please Continue to Send in Your Box Tops
Hello, Parents, We would like to thank the families who have contributed to the Box Tops fundraiser. With your help, we are expecting to raise money just like previous school years. Thank you!
For this year our target is $500. Please continue to support our school by sending in your Box Tops! It's easy: just tear or cut off the Box Tops logo from your grocery item boxes and have your child bring them to the front desk of the school where a container is there to collect them.
Please like the Rice PTA Facebook page to stay informed about PTA activities!
Upcoming Events for the Next Two Weeks
Tuesday, April 2
- SMILE! Spring Picture Day through Science
- UIL - Wind Ensemble
- Track Meet - Kimbrough Stadium - 4:30
Friday, April 5
- PTA Spring Raven Fest - 3:30-5:30 - cafeteria, outside, both gyms
Saturday, April 6
- Choir All-Region Auditions
- Dallas Winds Invitational Windband Festival
Tuesday, April 9
- 7th Writing STAAR
- 8th Grade Math STAAR
Wednesday, April 10
- 8th Grade Reading STAAR
Thursday, April 11
- AVID Interviews
Friday, April 12
- Welcome to Band Bash - Rice - 4:00
Important Information from Nurse Yang
Attention 6th Graders:
Please read this linked letter for required immunizations in order to enter 7th grade. A separate parent letter with your child's detail immunization requirements will be mailed to you in March 2019. These required immunizations are due by last day of school, 5/24/2019. You can also view your child's current immunization record on file with the school on https://parentviewer.pisd.edu/
Flu Season Is Here!
To learn more about seasonal influeza, please click on the link below:
https://www.pisd.edu/cms/lib/TX02215173/Centricity/Domain/233/Influenza2014-2018A.pdf
Guidelines for Exclusion due to Communicable Disease
Communicable Diseases – Exclusion from school for health reasons
Jasper Jazz Presents "Passport"
On Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th, The Jasper Jazz presents "Passport." Come along for the adventure as we travel in dance. Boarding for the show begins (doors open) at 7 pm, and the adventure starts at 7:30pm.
Tickets will be available at the door, but prepaid tickets are recommended for faster seating. here will be a snack cart on this "flight" available for a cash donation.
Click on the link below to purchase tickets. Get your tickets now!
2019 Lady Wolves Summer Basketball Clinics
These clinics are open to girls entering 3rd–6th grades AND girls entering 7th-9th grades in the fall of 2019, who want to develop individual and team basketball skills in a practice-style atmosphere. Sessions will take place at Shepton High School. For further details and registration information, please click on the links below.
2019 PLANO WEST SUMMER BASKETBALL CLINICS
To learn more about this event, click on the link below:
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