Riojas Elementary School
March 29, 2018
No School - Friday, Mar 30th
From the Principal
BE CONFIDENT!
BE BRAVE!
BE YOU!
Our first STAAR Testing dates for 4th and 5th grade are April 10 and 11. Please help us build confidence and bravery in our students. It is important to all of us at Riojas that we encourage our students to do their best on these upcoming testing days. However, your kids and our staff have been working hard all year on teaching and learning the most important skills in each grade level. We have no doubt our kids are prepared for this test!
The most important thing we can do in the next few weeks is build confidence and encourage stamina. Help your child, whether he or she is in Pre-Kindergarten or 5th grade, to eat well, get good rest each night, and work hard at school every day. Each year, I see tremendous growth in all of our students during the months of March and April. Let's make the most of this and really support our kids' success!
Who's in the House Update
We want to highlight all the great attendance we are seeing from our students. We will announce "Who's in the house?!" at random times and on random days. Any students present at school at that time will receive one of a variety of privileges like Patriot Points, a quick dance party, extra recess, bingo, and more! We want to encourage our students for their hard work and being at school every day.
This week we were able to provide a FREE Kids meal at CANE's Chicken to all our students present during today's Who's in the House announcement! Thank you to CANE's!
Today's Attendance Update - March 29th - % of students present today
Riojas Elementary - 97%
Mott Elementary - 97%
Murchison Elementary - 96%
Rowe Lane Elementary -97.5%
Hooray for all of our neighborhood friends with these great attendance rates for today, but let's see if we come out ahead next week!
I hope to see you at school sometime soon,
Christi
Awards Assemblies - April 4th
- 8am-8:30: 4th and 5th Grades
- 8:45-9:15am: 2nd and 3rd Grades
- 9:30-10am: Kinder and 1st Grade
Riojas Carnival - April 14
STAAR Testing Dates and Information
April 10 - 4th Grade Writing, 5th Grade Math
April 11 - 5th Grade Reading
Book Fair Coming - April 14-20
*Pictures will not be returned, so send a duplicate if needed.
Students will be allowed to come any time during the week to make purchases as long as they have money and have completed their work in class.
Volunteers are needed to help make this a success! Please sign up through SignUpGenius using the following web address: https://tinyurl.com/ybh3mtkh.
There are slots open in 2 hour increments, and there is no limit as to how many slots you can sign up for! We need help setting up on Friday the 13th, every day during the fair, and tearing down Friday the 20th. If you don’t have access to the Internet then call Mrs. Lybecker @512-594-4121. Thank you in advance!
Please visit the library’s webpage if you’d like to place an order online, and don’t forget to add 8.25% sales tax for all purchases!
Book Fair Shopping Hours
Weekdays: 7:10-7:40am or 2:30-3:00pm- WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN (normal dismissal procedures apply)
Monday- Thursday: 8:00am – 2:30pm- Students may come independently
Tuesday Extended Hours: 3-7:00pm- Get a free treat (while supplies last) with any purchase
Friday- 8am–12:00pm
Important Dates
April 2 - PTO Meeting @6pm
April 10, 11 - STAAR Testing
April 14 - Carnival
April 17 - 4th Grade Fine Arts Night
May 3 - Kinder Registration
May 9 - PreK Registration
Registration Information - Tell Your Neighbors
Incoming Kindergarten - Spanish Immersion 2018-19
Pflugerville ISD and Riojas Elementary offer a Spanish Immersion program for students starting in Kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year. Immersion programs “immerse” native English speakers in Spanish beginning in kindergarten. Spanish language learners are provided all the state standard curriculum coupled with learning the Spanish language and cultural background.
A mandatory Spanish Immersion parent information session will take place April 12 at 5:30 pm at Riojas Elementary for those who are interested in the program.
Should more families express interest in the program than space allows, a lottery system will be utilized to determine the final selection of kindergarten candidates. Younger siblings of currently enrolled Spanish Immersion students will be given priority pending available space. Parents interested in enrolling siblings of current program enrollees are required to attend the mandatory meetings.
Yearbook Information
We are still taking yearbook orders. Click here to go to our website and yearbook order information.
Please come in and check the LOST & FOUND for any items that belong to your family!
A+ Credit Union is BACK!
Notes for Absences
Flu season hit us hard this year. Please remember to send in a hand-written note or an email within 3 days upon return to school when your child is absent for a personal illness. In order to be excused, the note should contain the following information: 1. Today’s date 2. Child’s full name, grade, and teacher’s name 3. Detailed reason for absence and date(s) of absence(s) 4. Parent’s name and contact phone number
No Left Turns
PTO Events
Meeting - April 2
Carnival - Biggest fundraiser for the year - April 14
Staff Appreciation Week - May 7-11
End of Year - Dance - May 4
Meeting - May 21
Send a Message
Did you know you can rent space on the marquee for your child's birthday message?
Come by the school office and fill out a form. The cost is $15 or $20.
Box Tops
No need to stick them to a page, just put them in baggies in groups of 50! Each box top is worth 10 cents! Awesome easy money for our school!
Attendance Information
School Day 7:40-2:45, Tardy Bell @ 7:40, Doors Open 7:10
Riojas Elementary School
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Location: 3400 Crispin Hall Lane, Pflugerville, TX, United States
Phone: 512.594.4100
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