The Patriot
April 2019: Parent Newsletter
April Newsletter
Spring is here and with it, a multitude of events that will frame our final six weeks of the year.
Testing season is fast approaching, there will be a call out later this week to review campus procedures.
Please note: During STAAR testing (April 9th & 10th) no lunch deliveries--please.
For students who are testing: Backpacks will not be necessary and cell phones and electronic devices to include smart watches are not permitted during the test.
Cell phone and electronic device options are: leave at home, place in locker or teacher cell phone turn-in until all testing is complete.
For more information on state electronic device policies see: http://tea.texas.gov
Within the next week, student course request letters will be mailed out, we will also include information regarding SnapCode registration- required for all NISD students.
March was a short but eventful month for Rawlinson, see Tennis, Track and other highlights below.
Please join us this week for our Spring Family Night! Food Trucks begin at 5pm
Calling all runners or walkers: Join the Patriot Runners for this year's NEF 5K, Saturday, May 4th.
Join our team at this years NISD NEF 5K run/walk and Wellness Fair.
This year's festivities will be held in Helotes at O'Connor High School on Saturday, May 4th. The events will conclude right at the start of the Helotes Cornyval Parade.
After the race, stay and play at the Cornyval Parade and Festival. The Festival tickets will only be $7 for 5K participants, and will open early exclusively for 5K participants!
- Register for the NEF 5K Run/Walk.
- Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
- View the NEF 5K route and available public parking.*
*Carpooling recommended. A portion of the route is unpaved and uneven. Use strollers and wagons with caution.
- Learn more about the City Of Helotes Cornyval Parade.
- Get more information about the Cornyval Festival.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
07:00 AM - Registration and Family Wellness Fair
08:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk starts
09:30 AM - Kids Fun Run starts
10:00 AM - Awards Ceremony
ENTRY FEES
To get your name on your bib, register by April 1. Early registration deadline is April 12. All prices will double after April 12. No refunds on any entry fees or sales.
$25 – Individual
- Increases to $50 after April 12 and on race day.
$60 – Family & Friends (4 members)
- Increases to $120 after April 12 and on race day.
$25 – Sleepwalker
- Sleep in and skip the race but still support NEF!
- This registration option does NOT include a race bib; it’s simply a donation to NEF.
- Sleepwalker registrants are still counted towards NISD campus/site goal.
- Increases to $50 after April 12 and on race day.
$7 – Helotes Cornyval Festival Ticket
- Early entry exclusive to 5K participants only
- Festival admission is free for children 12 and under.
Kids Fun Run is FREE for children 10 and under* (registration onsite only)
*Children 10 and under who want to run competitively must pay for registration and chip timing.
(Chip timing is an additional $5/per registrant. T-shirts sold separately – Cotton $5, Technical $10. Costs double after April 12 and on race day.)
Simply the Best!!!
First official Rawlinson Recess!
Congrats to our Tennis Teams for a great season!
RMS Teachers in Austin
Los Leones Art Festival 2019
Track Qualifiers
Track qualifiers
More Track stars!!
Mr. Rawlinson visits RMS
Patriots break district records on both the 100 & 300 hurdles!
Stay connected to RMS, Follow us on Twitter @NISDRAWLINSON
Club: Drama Club/ Talent show Auditions, 4-5pm
Intramurals Basketball, PM
UIL Clinic A-1 Band, RMS Band hall, 4-6pm
Tuesday, April 2nd
Clubs: Lego/Robotics, 7:30am
Gamma Sigma Girls @ Lunch
Wednesday, April 3rd
College Shirt Day!
Clubs: Rubik's cube Club, 7:45am
Intramurals Basketball, PM
Boys and Girls Track-- "Meet of Champs," Gustafson Stadium (Culebra Rd.)
Thursday, April 4th
School Librarian Appreciation Day
Clubs: Lego/Robotics, 7:30am, NJHS @7:45am, Student Council 7:45am, Chess Club 7:50am, Art Club 3:45pm, Intramurals Basketball PM
NJHS Applications DUE today: Students who received an NJHS application for 2019-20 school year.
Soccer Tryouts (Boys & Girls) after-school
Spring Family Night, 6-8 pm (Food Trucks begin at 5pm)
Friday, April 5th
Clubs: Anti-bullying Club 7:45am, Interact 7:50am
Soccer Tryouts (Boys & Girls) after-school
Fine Arts Fest 5-7pm, Northside Sports Gym (Friday and Saturday)
Monday, April 8th
National Library Week
Intramurals Basketball pm
Tuesday, April 9th
STAAR testing: Writing 7th grade/ Math 8th grade
Wednesday, April 10th
STAAR Reading 8 and 7th grade Math (Pre-AP only)
Immunization Clinic 1-5pm in parking lot
Intramurals Basketball PM
Golf Tournament 7th grade, Oak Valley Golf Course
Thursday, April 11th
Clubs: Lego/Robotics 7:30am, Chess Club 7:50am, Art Club 3:45pm, Intramurals Basketball PM
Golf Tournament 8th grade, Oak Valley Golf Course
Friday, April 12th
Purple. UP for Military Kids
Clubs: Anime Club 7:30, Anti-bullying Club 7:45, FCA 7:45, Interact 7:50
Saturday, April 13th
A1 Band Performs at the Tobin Center
Monday, April 15th
Clubs: Drama Club 3:45pm, Intramurals Basketball PM
Tuesday, April 16th
Band UIL at Stevens High School
Clubs: Lego/Robotics 7:30am, Gamma Sigma Girls at lunch
Wednesday, April 17th
Band UIL at Stevens HS
Clubs: Rubik's cube Club 7:45am, Intramurals Basketball PM
Girls 7th & 8th Soccer vs Folks at Rawlinson, 5pm
Boys 7th & 8th Soccer vs Folks at Folks, 5pm
Thursday, April 18th
End of the 5th Six Weeks
Clubs: Lego/Robotics 7:30am, Student Council 7:45am, Chess Club 7:50am
Friday, April 19th
Holiday, No School
Monday, April 22nd
Choir Solo & Ensemble Concert in class throughout the day
Tuesday, April 23rd
Clubs: Lego/Robotics 7:30am
Music Lovers Parent Meeting, 6pm
Wednesday, April 24th
Clubs: Rubik's cube Club 7:45am
Girls 7th & 8th grade Soccer vs Garcia at Garcia
Boys 7th & 8th grade Soccer vs Garcia at Rawlinson
Thursday, April 25th
Rawlinson Recess
Report Cards go home
Clubs: Lego/Robotics 7:30am, Chess Club 7:50am, Art Club 3:45pm
Friday, April 26th
Battle of Flowers Holiday, No School
Saturday, April 27th
Jazz Band at Fiesta Jazz Festival
Monday, April 29th
Patriot Camp (Incoming 6th graders--
Beginning Band Rehearsal
Drama Club 3:45pm
Tuesday, April 30
Clubs: Lego/Robotics 7:30am, Gamma Sigma Girls at lunch
GT MSIP Showcase, 6-7:30pm