Rice Middle School eNews
Tuesday, September 6, 2017
Table of Contents
2. PTA News
3. PISD Stadium Rules for 2017-2018
4. MATHCOUNTS News
5. ECO Club News
6. Yearbook News
7. Fall Play Auditions!
8. Kendra Scott is coming to Jasper!
9. Calling all Plano West Hockey Players
10. Princeton Review Practice Tests
1. Fall Open House on September 12th
The Fall Back to School Night is on Tuesday, September 12th beginning at 6:15 PM. The building will open a bit before 6:00, but the first class starts at 6:15. Please plan to be in your child's first period class before 6:15.
You will be following your child's schedule, so you will need to make sure you have his or her schedule filled out. We ask that only parents attend since seating is limited.
2. PTA News
A. Time to Sign up for a PTA Membership
While you’re in Membership Toolkit, sign up for your 2017-18 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.
B. Complete your Volunteer Application Now
Rice Middle School PTA new and returning volunteers for the upcoming 2017-2018 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 2017-18" 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!
C. 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 were able to receive $435 last school year. 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 feel free to contact Sherry Wen at 214-726-2863 with any questions.
Please like the Rice PTA Facebook page to stay informed about PTA activities!
3. PISD Stadium Rules for 2017-2018
You will find a complete list of rules below. In particular, students should keep the following items in mind when in attending games in a stadium:
· No backpacks
· No body paint
· No powder
· No congregating under the stands/bleachers
4. MATHCOUNTS News
Calling all mathletes at Rice Middle School! If you are interested in joining Rice MATHCOUNTS club, stop by Ms. Liu’s room 911 and pick up the club registration form. Our first practice test will be held on Thursday, Sept 7th after school at the Rice cafeteria from 3:45 – 4:45 pm.
5. ECO Club News
The Eco-Club is collecting plastic bottle caps of all sizes and colors. Please start collecting them at home and bring them to Mrs. Martinez when possible.
We will really appreciate it.
Also, the Eco-Club is recycling ALL sizes of plastic bags, including Ziploc bags, plastic packaging, & laminate scraps. We will start collecting the plastic bags and bottle caps in the cafeteria starting next week
6. Yearbook News
Yearbook sales have begun! Purchases can be made online at www.jostensyearbooks.com. Prices start at $30. If you purchase between now and September 15 and choose to add personalization to your book, you will receive 4 free icons. This offer won’t last, so hurry and buy yours today!
B. Looking for Summer Photos!
If you have summer photos or back to school photos of your student, please e-mail them to Ms. Kosel at hayley.kosel@pisd.edu. We love including your pictures in the yearbook!
7. Fall Play Auditions!
Please click on the link below for further information:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eu3Wk3liVfw1AEXN4DQVlXAyzezyDLwwWCRGm9KjmMo/edit?usp=sharing
8. Kendra Scott is coming to Jasper!
Mark your calendars and plan to attend Thursday, September 7th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. at Jasper High School.
Kendra Scott will donate 20% of the proceeds back to the Jasper Jazz organization.
Teacher’s, Faculty, and Staff Members will receive 15% off their purchase with their badge! See attached flyer for more details.
Thanks for supporting Jasper Jazz!
9. Calling all Plano West Hockey Players
Registration is now open for the 2017-2018 Season Plano West Hockey Club. Please click on the link below for further information.
10. Princeton Review Practice Tests
Thinking about taking the SAT or ACT? Don't practice on the real thing! The Jasper Band Boosters and Princeton Review are sponsoring practice SAT, ACT, and PSAT tests at Jasper High School on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. The tests are open to all students. Online registration is now open at https://jasperband.membershiptoolkit.com/Open_Forms.
You don't have to be a band member to take the test. Registration deadline is Wednesday Sept. 5, 2017. For more information, please contact Ben Zhu at benzhu7@gmail.com
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