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RHE Newsletter March 3, 2019
Enjoy Spring Break with your scholar!
Please take a moment to see what is ahead for RHE for the month of March. Take a look back at some of the highlights from January and February.
Common things uncommonly,
Principal Pipkins
#RHExcellence
RHE Career and LITeracy Week
- Monday, March 4 Guest Readers/Book Tastings in the Library
- Tuesday, March 5 Authors' Showcase
- Wednesday, March 6 Career Day
- Thursday, March 7 Guest Readers/Book Tastings in the Library
Doodle for Google Submissions are due Monday, March 4
All the Kinder Parents, All the Kinder Parents
Early Release this Friday, March 8. Arrive no later than 1 p.m. for pick up!
Please welcome our school nurse, Ms. Jones-Turner! Is your child interested in the health club?
STAAR Test Countdown
When students return from Spring Break, 4th-5th graders are 16 school days away from the first round of STAAR Assessments. We have a specific plan for each child's success. Have you discussed goals with your child? Each 3rd-5th grader has a goal sheet and a plan of instruction during Power Hour, whole group teaching, small group instruction, Power Hour intervention, After School tutorials, as well as Friday Night Right and Saturday Academy! Talk with your child's teacher to know the plan of action.
Let's Get It STAARted together!
2019 STAAR Test Dates
Wednesday, April 10: 5th Reading
Monday, May 13: 3rd-4th Math
Tuesday, May 14: 3rd-4th Reading
Wednesday, May 15: 5th Science
RHE Parents attend Let's Get It STAARted sessions at RHE
Parents work practice questions
Students show parents what it takes to be succesful
Teachers outline a plan for STAAR success
Several RHE Staff members win LISD Education Foundation Grants!
RHE Welcomes New Staff Members
Library & Information Services Aide- Mrs. Remekie
Nurse- Ms. Jones-Turner
Total Communication II Aide- Ms. Abram
February was full of excitement for learning, love and Black History!
Apollo Kids featured history on the Harlem Renaissance
Stage decor
First grade scholars lead Lift Every Voice
Ike and Tina perform
The Apollo Kids hostess was all smiles at the Tree of Hope
Sister 2 Sister
RHE Black History Bowl team with coaches and administrators
Time to compete!
Family support for the RHE bowl members
Love was in the air at RHE
Our partners, The Turn Around Agenda, sponsored a Valentine's breakfast
We Love RHE!
A loving way to start the day
RHE Boys attend the LISD My Brother's Keeper Summit at Cedar Valley College
Members of Right Track with sponsor, Mr. King
I am My Brother's Keeper
Mr. Fanner leads a session on Money Matters
For the Love of Skating FUNdraiser was a huge success!
RHE Spirit
One of Mrs. Hills' students shares a shout out for her teacher
Orange you glad it's Friday!
Mrs. Davenport receives four shout-outs on Way to Go Wednesday
Brightening the walls of RHE
100th Day of School means 100 Days Smarter!
100-year-old Ms. Ijeh and student
100-year-old First Graders!
100-year-old Ms. Ball and students
Fourth Graders participate in Engineering Challenges
Back to School in January!
AP Spencer and Principal Pipkins back the blue and support Officer Carter
Ms. Anderson reads aloud during morning intake
RHE staff celebrate Greek unity
RHE Teachers and Students start the New Semester with Goals
RHE staff kicks off the new semester with vision boards
Students write new semester resolutions
Mrs. Davenport guides her scholars
Attendance
RHE Dismissal
RHE Back to School Tips
SAFETY
· Safety is our top priority. Be sure you have your photo id, anytime you visit campus. You will be required to check-in at the office and receive a visitor’s pass.
· The front foyer is the designated goodbye station each morning. To ensure student safety, only RHE staff and students will walk the halls during morning intake. Friendly staff members are stationed to greet and escort children to class.
· A dismissal card is mandatory to pick up your child. If you forget your card, please check in at the office, with your photo id.
ATTENDANCE/TARDY
· Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. We understand there are times when children miss school. If your child will be absent, please contact Registrar Ms. L. Smith at 972-218-1528. To maintain an orderly dismissal process, please note that children will not be checked out early after 3 p.m.
PARENT OBSERVATIONS
· We encourage partnerships with parents. Please come by to visit your child’s classroom to witness excellence in action. Parent observations are to last a maximum of 30 minutes. Parents will not interact with teachers or students during the observation time. Be sure to schedule a parent-teacher conference when you need to speak with the teacher.
BIRTHDAYS
· We will recognize students on their birthdays. You are welcome to bring packaged birthday treats for your child and all of their classmates. Birthday treats will be distributed at the end of day. Please contact your teacher to inform them about birthday visits.
DRESS CODE
· PK-5th students wear red, white, or blue collared shirts, tucked into khaki, black or navy bottoms. We will reinforce and remind students of the district dress code. As you prepare for cooler weather, note that appropriate sweaters, sweatshirts, or sweater vests worn inside the building are red, white, blue, or campus/LISD affiliated. Jackets, windbreakers, and coats are to be removed inside the building.
COMMUNICATION
o Grade level information will come home on a weekly or monthly basis, based on the team. Be sure to sign up for your teacher’s Class Dojo or Remind to conveniently receive messages about class.
o RHE Campus newsletter will be shared at the beginning of each month.