White Rock Elementary
Principal Update 2/21/17
RISD Think Kindness Day
Friday, February 24th will be a district wide Kindness Day. We will have various activities happening that will be communicated in your child’s teacher’s weekly update.
If you have any items you are willing to donate, please drop them off in the front office next week. We could use baked goods (non-perishable), gift cards you haven't used, etc. to make baskets and goody bags. We plan on taking the baskets and goody bags to the police station, fire department, RISD grounds crew, etc. to spread kindness. If you are willing to help deliver them, please let me know.
I want to encourage everyone would wear all blue in our celebration and demonstration of a culture of kindness.
I am excited about this day and I know it will make a difference to many, as students and staff district-wide are enjoying doing these acts of kindness. Not only is it special for the receiver, it also feels good as the doer!
RISD Kindness Day - Friday, February 24, 2017
What to wear: Blue (Students and staff please wear blue)
Click to watch a message to RISD staff from Super SAC students about the upcoming #RISDKindnessDay on February 24. https://vimeo.com/203459556
#actsofkindness #showlove #givelove #alwayslove #loveistheanswer
Photo Identification ~ Entrance To Our Campus
All visitors must follow RISD's, and WRE's, building entry procedures and must sign in at the front office upon arrival and provide proper identification to receive authorization to enter the school. If you do not provide proper identification your will not be allowed to enter the building.
Your child's safety is our number one priority! We want to thank you for adhering to our guidelines and rules, and helping keep our school safe.
Student Holiday ~ No School
Enjoy your day off Seahawks! See you on Tuesday, February 21st.
Monday, Feb 20, 2017, 07:30 AM
9229 Chiswell Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Spring Picture Day
Have your kiddos come dressed in their best!
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2017, 07:30 AM
9229 Chiswell Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Online Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Week will be the week of February 27. Online enrollment will occur at all campuses this year and is available for returning students only. (New students to RISD, including incoming KN students, will complete paper enrollment packets.) Staff support will be available for those parents requiring access to school computers to complete the online enrollment process during this week.
Online Enrollment will require an active Focus Parent Portal Account, please make sure you sign up prior to February 27.
*Please be on the lookout for a letter in your child's red folder that will contain their student ID.
Parent Portal: http://www.risd.org/Group/Parents/Focus/focusforparents.html
Share the Love of PTA
Share the Love of PTA with at least 14 new members in February
and win a very special prize from Texas PTA!
Each PTA that submits a membership roster and dues for at least 14 new members, postmarked between February 1st and February 28th, will win a FREE registration* for their Membership VP/Chair to attend LAUNCH 2017 in Houston!
*restrictions apply
We know that you are working hard to grow the voice of PTA in your CommYOUnity, and we want to give back and say thank you for all that you do.
Every PTA can reach this goal and we look forward to seeing our Membership Leaders in Houston!
With love,
Member Services
Documentation of Absences
When a student is absent from school (for a whole or partial day, even when sent home by the school nurse), the student must bring a note signed by the parent that describes the reason for the absence. A signed note from a healthcare provider also will be accepted if the absence was due to a healthcare appointment. Documentation of absence should be provided immediately upon the student's return to school but no later than three school days after the absence. A student who fails to provide a note within the three-day period may receive an unexcused absence for the period of absence. Unless an absence is for a statutorily allowed reason under compulsory attendance laws, RISD is not required to excuse any absence.
Please note: Any student that arrives to school after 8:05 a.m. or leaves before 2:50 p.m. will receive a partial day absence.
Quote of the Week
When words are both true and kind, they can change the world. ~ Buddha
Sign up for and use Focus Parent Portal
http://www.risd.org/Group/Parents/Focus/focusforparents.html
Dates to Remember
- February 20 ~ Student Holiday/ Staff Development Day
- February 22 ~ Spring Pictures
- February 24 ~ RISD Kindness Day - Wear all blue in our celebration and demonstration of a culture of kindness.
- February 27 ~ Online Open Enrollment Begins
- March 7 ~ WRE Open House 6-7:30 p.m.
- March 10 ~ End of 3rd Nine Weeks
- March 13-17 ~ Spring Break
- March 20 ~ Beginning of 4th Nine Weeks
- March 28 ~ STAAR Testing; 5th grade Math and 4th grade Writing
- March 29 ~ STAAR Testing; 5th grade Reading
- March 30 ~ STAAR Testing Make Ups
- April 1 ~ Hoops in Lake Highlands
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White Rock Elementary
“If you have a child’s heart, you have his head.” - Flip Flippen
Email: lee.walker@risd.org
Website: http://www.edline.net/pages/White_Rock_Elementary
Location: 9229 Chiswell Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 4695932700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sammy.seahawk.35
Twitter: @WreHappenings