Notes from Principal Dra. Cardenas
Some thoughts for the starting school year
Every morning, announcements begin with the Song of the Week chosen by our Music Teacher, Mrs. Dietlin-Anderson. Each day, different facts about the singer are shared before beginning the pledges. Listen to the song with your child and ask him/her what they remember about the singer. If they don't remember, give them the task to remember one fact they hear the following day. Having daily conversations with your child about their school day can help nurture trust and social-emotional skills. In February, in observance of Black History Month, every week will highlight a Black musician.
From Principal, Dra. Cárdenas
Esteemed RHE Community,
We had quite an eventful week with our Valentine's Day parties, preparation for upcoming CFAs, Black History Month Dress-Up Days, and finishing up with our Father-Daughter dance. Our attendance for the week was at 94%. We are so close to reaching the goal of 96%. Having 96% attendance not only means that our students are receiving more needed instruction, and that they don't have to makeup assignments with a lesson that was not the full lesson they needed, but it also means we receive more funds from the state to deliver that instruction and buy supplies that our students will benefit from.
Upcoming this week our 3rd & 4th graders are practicing with Interim Assessments created by the Texas Education Agency in preparation for their state exams. Teachers are guiding them to comprehend the format of the questions and refine their skills that will help them be most successful. In PK - 2nd Grade, teachers are going strong with intervention lessons for our students in Response to Intervention, and they are pushing our students who need that extra challenge with enriching activities on iReady or iStation(PK) and Accelerated Reader. In Kinder
For all our students we are looking forward to them participating in Career Day this Friday! This will be a one of a kind experience for them where they will receive a bag to collect career items, There will be over 30 careers represented, and our older grades will receive a clipboard to make informed questions to our presenters! It is is bound to be a rewarding and unforgettable experience for our Bobcats and their future!
I hope everyone has a marvelous week!
At Your Service,
Dra. Betty A. Cárdenas
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Attendance for the Week
TRAVELING TROPHY WINNERS!
The class with the highest weekly attendance percentage wins the traveling trophy!
PK - Ms. López- 94%
K - Ms. I. García - 96%
1st - Mrs. Castañeda - 97%
2nd - Ms. V. García - 95%
3rd - Ms. Hernández - 96%
4th - Ms. Arguello - 97%
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE FOR THE WEEK
Monday - no school
Tuesday - 95%
Wednesday - 97%
Thursday - 92%
Friday - 89%
ATTENDANCE FOR THE WEEK - 94%
Grade Level Highlight
Every week, a different grade level appears below. Our teachers develop lesson plans that keep student understanding and engagement as the focus. These academic pictures highlight some of those activities throughout the week.
Next Week's Happenings
Pledgers of the Week: S. Gonzales (Kinder)
Monday, February 19, 2024
- 2nd Grade RTI Meetings
- Budget Meeting at Central Office (Dra. Cárdenas) 11:00am - 12:00 pm
- 2nd Grade TELPAS Practice Session (Bilingual Students)
- Staff Meeting
- 1st Grade Presents on Comprehension Strategies (Bring Your Book)
- Laptop will be needed
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Spread the Love Food: 1st Grade & Nurses
- PK & Kinder Planning Day
- TELPAS Listening & Speaking 3rd & 4th Grade
- iReady Presentation
- 8:15 - 9:15 am - 2nd Grade
- 9:20 - 10:20 am - Kinder
- 10:30 - 11:30 am - Admin
- 12:30 - 1:30 pm - 1st Grade
- 3rd & 4th Grade Tutoring (select students)
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- 1st Grade Planning Day
- ARDs
- Language Academies (select students)
STAFF BIRTHDAY: MR. P. GALVAN (SPED Resource Teacher)
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Spread the Love Food: 2nd Grade
- TELPAS Reading & Writing 3rd & 4th Grade
- 2nd Grade Planning Day
- 3rd & 4th Grade Tutoring (select students)
Friday, February 23, 2024
- Career Fair for PK - 4th Grade Students 8:00am - 12:00 pm
- Highest Perfect Attendance Popcorn Incentive
- 3rd and 4th Grade Incentive 2:30pm (For students who reach their Reading & Math goal)
Upcoming Events
February 26th - Staff Meeting: 2nd Grade Presents Comprehension Strategies
February 26th - March 1st - 3rd & 4th Grade RLA Spring Benchmark
March 1st - End of 4th Six Weeks
March 4th - 8th - 3rd & 4th Grade Math Spring Benchmark
March 6th -Eat at Little Ceasar's (4pm - 8pm) to support our School Fundraiser
March 8th - Kinder Panoramic Picture
March 18th - Last day to turn in Science Fair Projects
April 5th - Mother/Son Dance