Rountree Times
May 3, 2018
Important Dates to Remember
April 30-May 4 - PTA Teacher Appreciation Week Ends Tomorrow
May 3 - PTA Family Night TONIGHT
May 4 - PTA Muffins with Mom
May 9 - PTA Walk/Bike to School
May 10 - Multicultural Celebration Night
May 18 - PTA Spring Carnival
May 29 - Field Day
It's Family Night at Rountree - TONIGHT!
Let's Get Ready to Walk/Bike to School this Wednesday, May 9th
- Physical activity
- Teaching safe pedestrian and biking skills to children
- Concern for the environment
- Sharing time with parents, children and those in the community
Students who participate on Wednesday, May 9th, will be entered in a drawing for an awesome prize!
Let's Celebrate our Teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week!
If you're looking for fun ways to show appreciation to your child's teacher(s), please join in during Teacher Appreciation Week, which ends tomorrow.
To find out the favorite things for your child's teacher(s), please check the Rountree website - https://www.allenisd.org/Page/49958 (Parents -Parent Information - Favorite Things).
Muffins with Mom - FRIDAY - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Those attending Muffins with Mom MUST enter with your student(s) through the North (Cafe), Northeast or Northwest doors ONLY. Pre-K students not attending Muffins with Mom must be dropped off at the Southeast door (near bike racks). Car riders who are not attending Muffins with Mom must enter through the Southwest doors ONLY.
Please see the attachment for more important details. Thank you!
Multicultural Celebration Night at Rountree - Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 5:30pm
Save the Date: Friday, May 18th - Spring Carnival!
Character Corner: Responsibility
Character Corner: The Allen ISD Character Trait for May is Responsibility. This month your student will learn the importance of being responsible. Additionally, talking responsibility is the theme for monthly guidance lesson. Please encourage your student(s) to take responsibility of their actions. Below are some helpful tips. Also, please see the attachment.
1. Model responsibility for your students.
2. Assign accountability by giving age appropriate chores.
3. Praise your student for completing a task they are responsible for.
4. Teach Consequences.
“If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.” ~Les Brown
Summer Reading is Coming!
Forms have been sent home so students can participate in Rountree’s summer reading program. Students will be allowed to check out books to take home for the summer in order to avoid the “summer slump” in reading levels. Please return these forms as soon as possible so we can begin preparing books for checkout.
Construction Work at Grassy Glen Drive
Rountree PTA School Store
Rountree Elementary
Email: beth.bentley@allenisd.org
Website: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/5187
Location: 800 East Main Street, Allen, TX
Phone: 972-727-0550
Twitter: @rountreerr