Rountree Times
December 6, 2018
Important Dates to Remember
December 10-14 - Penguin Patch
December 12 - Spirit Night - Soulman's Bar-B-Que
December 21 - Early Release
December 24-January 7 - Winter Break/Student Holiday
The Penguin Patch is almost Here!
The store hours will be:
- Mon-Thurs - 7:35-9am & 2-3:30pm
- Fri - 7:30-9am & 10-3:30pm
Thank you from the Rountree PTA!
Rountree Volunteers Needed
Parents,
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com:
- Teacher Gift Wrap - https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2593233/true#/invitation
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please email Sarah.Sharpe@steward.org so you can be signed up manually. All volunteers must be approved through Allen ISD Human Resources - https://www.allenisd.org/Page/214.
Sarah Sharpe
December Character Trait Focus: Empathy
Upcoming Spirit Night - December 12th
Thank you for your support of our PTA Spirit Nights! The next one will be held on Wednesday, December 12th, at Soulman's Bar-B-Que. Let them know that you are there in support of Rountree, and a portion of the proceeds will come back to the school.
Thank you!
December Tips from Nurse Becky's Corner
Hand Washing Hygiene:
December 4 -10 is National Hand Washing Awareness Week!
The risk of infection is ever-present, especially around the holidays. Keeping hands clean is one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infection and illness.
Reminders for Good Hand Washing Hygiene:
· Wash your hands when they are dirty and before eating;
· Do not cough into your hands;
· Do not sneeze into your hands;
· Above all, avoid placing your hands into your eyes, ears, and mouth.
Head lice prevention tips:
· Wash hair daily;
· Wear hair up and brushed neatly (girls);
· Remind your child not to share hair accessories.
Friendly reminders:
Please help us in preventing the spread of communicable illness during school. Please do not send your child to school if they are having fever of a temperature 100 or higher, vomiting or having diarrhea. Please see your doctor if your child experiences any of the following symptoms:
· Fever >100
· Vomiting/Diarrhea
· Rash
· Difficulty Breathing
· Redness/drainage/swelling to eyes
Community Scholarships Application Now Open for AHS Class of 2019
Applications for the Community Scholarship Application, administered by the Foundation for Allen Schools, are now available at www.AISDfoundation.org.
This online application is open to all seniors at Allen High School and provides a way to apply for more than 85 locally funded scholarships with the ease of one application. Students should be prepared to spend approximately 2-3 hours on the application and are strongly encouraged to begin as soon as possible. Students must complete one essay as part of the application; seniors will need to provide two teacher references and one community member reference. Transcripts are not required for the application.
The deadline is 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018.
Early Childhood Parents - Mark Your Calendar - Early Release Dates 2018-2019
- Friday, December 21
- Morning Session students will attend school this day from 7:45 – 10:45
- Afternoon Session students will not attend school this day
- Friday, March 8
- Afternoon Session students will attend school this day from 7:45 – 10:45
- Morning Session students will not attend school this day
- Friday, May 24
- Morning Session students will attend school this day from 7:45 – 10:45
- Afternoon Session students will not attend school this day
AISD Hiring - Crossing Guards
The district is seeking crossing guard applicants. If you are interested in this position, please apply on www.allenisd.org.
AISD Father-Daughter Ball
Father Daughter Ball tickets available now
We invite you to the 19th Annual Father Daughter Ball and hope you'll join us for a magical night of memories including a DJ, light refreshments, pictures and fun. The dance will be held Saturday, Dec. 8 in the Allen High School cafeteria. This year’s theme is “A magical, whimsical evening” that will include unicorn decorations. Dance times are:
· Twilight Dance: 5 - 6:30 p.m. (Age 5 and under)
· Evening Dance: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. (Girls in grades 1-6)
Get your tickets now at www.ezcomed.com/allen/customer
Both dances are open to all girls up to and including those in 6th grade. The ages for the dances are recommendations only, not restrictions. The dance format and music selections, however, will be geared towards the targeted age group. Tickets are not transferrable between the dances.
This is one of our biggest social events and tickets sell out each year. Tickets are now available ($35 per couple for Twilight Dance, $40 per couple for Evening Dance) and $12 for each additional girl. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ezcomed.com/allen/customer. Fresh flower corsages and boutonnieres are also available by pre-order for an extra fee.
Tickets will be mailed out after Nov. 28 and cancellations can be made up until noon of that day. Only the couple tickets and extra child tickets can be refunded.