White Rock Elementary
Principal Update 8/14/18
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year!
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! I hope you enjoyed a summer vacation filled with fun and exciting memories with your loved ones. We are thrilled to welcome all of you back to a new school year of learning and growing. Our vision is WRE where ALL students connect, learn, grow, and succeed. Which aligns perfectly with our theme and motto this year.
"WRE One For ALL"
We are all in this together, all for one and One For ALL.
It remains an honor and privilege to serve as your principal. Please stop by, call, or email me at any time if you have questions, comments, or ideas for ways we can continue to make White Rock a great school for everyone! See you all soon!
Student Placement
A great deal of time, effort, and thought have gone into the process of student placement for the 2018-2019 school year.
Careful consideration was given to input from staff and families as well as student learning styles. Classrooms have been balanced academically and socially. Our class lists are structured to provide equitable class sizes at each grade level.
Thank you so much for being positive with your child and helping him or her understand that it is impossible to place all students with a preferred best friend or teacher. ALL of our staff works hard to make school a positive experience for ALL students.
Teacher Phone Calls
Teachers will make student phone calls beginning at 5pm on Thursday, August 16th.
*If you don't receive or miss your call, please call WRE at 469-593-2700 on FRIDAY, August 17th at 8am or come to Meet the Teacher at your grade level time.
Meet the Teacher ~ 8/17/18
Please plan to attend the White Rock Elementary Meet the Teacher and Expo this Friday, August 17 at Lake Highlands Junior High.
Please use the main gym entrance on the back side of the Junior High School as we do not have access to the entire school. Please park in designated parking areas, or on neighboring streets. Parking is limited on campus.
Students may meet their teachers during the following times:
Kindergarten: 3-4pm
1st grade: 4-4:30pm
2nd grade: 4:30-5pm
3rd grade: 5-5:30pm
4th grade: 5:30-6pm
5th grade: 6-6:30pm
6th grade: 6:30-7pm
*During Meet the Teacher, please check out the Expo - pick up spirit wear and take the opportunity to join PTA, order yearbooks, Miami Vice Auction Tickets, school supplies, etc. Cash, check or credit cards accepted. Bring cash or check for "cash & carry" purchases such as Wildcat Cards, LHHS Red Out T-shirts, Wild for Cats, and LH Wrangler Raffle Tickets
We look forward to seeing you on Friday afternoon! This event brought to you by WRE Teachers, Staff & the 2018-19 WRE PTA. Thank you to LHJH for the space while our school expands!
WRE Expo
At the Expo you can:
*Update and/or Check directory information in the “Family Profile” for all students enrolled at WRE
*Join PTA (Membership)
*Complete the Volunteer Interest Form
*Contribute to the Write A Check Fundraiser
*Order School Supplies
*Pick up Spirit Wear
*Order a Yearbook
*Set up Students Pay Pams
Friday, Aug 17, 2018, 03:00 PM
10301 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75238
Nurse Jones ~ Student Medication Drop Off
If you have ANY medication you would like to have distributed to your son or daughter at school it must come to the nurse with the appropriate paperwork. (This includes cough drops, topical solutions, eye drops, or anything that is for a condition or illness). All prescription medication. And over the counter medicine, must be picked up or dropped off by a parent/guardian.
Over the counter medication may be kept at school for a maximum of ten days and must have all required RISD paperwork complete.
Medication must have a pharmaceutical label with (1) child's name, (2) name of medication and instructions as to dosage, time, etc., (3) name of the doctor prescribing medication and (4) a current date. Please check your medication expiration date before dropping off medication. All to be sent to school. All medication must be in their original container.
Medication Drop Off:
Friday, August 17, 2018, during Meet the Teacher at LHJH (3:00-7:00 pm)
You can drop-off medication during regular school hours beginning Monday, August 20.
Please email Nurse Jones at Ashley.Jones2@risd.org for questions you may have.
Hugs & Kisses at the Door
The first day of school will be Monday, August 20th. The doors will open at 7:40am and parents are welcome to walk their child to their classroom. Beginning Tuesday, parents may give a hug and kiss in the “hug zone” outside the school doors and children will walk to their classrooms. Staff and 6th grade volunteers will be waiting to help any kids get to their classroom.
First Day of School
The front doors open at 7:30 a.m.
School starts at 7:50 a.m.
Any students who arrive after 7:50 a.m. will be marked tardy and must be walked in by a parent/ guardian.
Students who arrive after 8:05 a.m. will receive a partial day absence, and it will count towards truancy.
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
· Students arriving between 7:30 a.m. – 7:40: must be dropped off in the front of the school and can eat breakfast or sit in the gym until the 7:40 bell rings. Students will enter through the 4th-grade doors.
· Students arriving between 7:40 a.m. – 7:50: may be dropped off and enter the building through the front and enter through doors indicated on the traffic map.
· Students arriving after 7:50 a.m.: must enter through the front office and be escorted by a parent.
· Students arriving for Xplore (doors open at 6:30 a.m.): must enter through the 4th-grade doors.
This map will change once construction the front office opens in late fall 2018. An updated map will be sent home with any changes that are made.
Monday, Aug 20, 2018, 07:30 AM
9229 Chiswell Road, Dallas, TX, United States
PERMISSION TO WALK TO AND FROM SCHOOL
If your child will walk home after dismissal, we will need a form to be signed by the parent in advance.
Traffic & Safety
Please review the traffic flow map below. During peak times before and after school, Bellewood and Chiswell become one-way streets along with designated No Parking areas. Please respect the signs for the safety of our children, staff, and parents.
Our AMAZING Traffic Dads direct traffic each morning —be alert and use your blinkers to indicate your directional wishes—they will guide you as quickly and safely as possible. As we get into the school year, drop off will go smoother and quicker with each passing day. Thank you for your patience as everyone learns the ropes!
PTA/ Parent Information Night
PTA General Meeting
Thursday, September 6
5:30 p.m.
WRE Cafeteria
Topic: Welcome to WRE Program
Parent Information Night*
Thursday, September 6
6:30-7:00 p.m. Rotation 1
7:00-7:30 p.m. Rotation 2
*Parent information night is an opportunity for parents to learn about their child’s curriculum for the year as well as classroom policies, homework, field trips, volunteering opportunities in the classroom and more. In the past we have called this event Meet the Teacher for Parents. Please note - students do not need to attend. This is for parents only.
New Seahawk Staff
- 1st - Sydney Sloan Holloway
- 2nd - Amy Carr
- 2nd - Courtney Crain
- 2nd - Amanda Baker
- 3rd - Bonnie McClure
- 3rd - Sarah Shackelford
- 3rd - Madeline Ruhman
- 4th - Megan Law
- 5th - Susi Rinck
- 5th - Ann Pearce
- DP - Brenda Kirby
- Music - Joanna Murray
- Music - Delaney Archer
- Music - Tori Cohorn
- Counselor - Cotton Mendenhall
- Counselor - Tracy Pierce
- Nurse - Ashley Jones
- Front Office: Valeria Stutz
Please give these staff members a big Seahawk welcome when you meet them!
WRE Choir Wants You ~ 4th - 6th Graders
Does your 4th-6th grader love music? If so, please check out this video because 'WRE Honor Choir Wants YOU!'
4th - 6th GR Choir Promo video 18-19 school year:
Photo Identification ~ Entrance To Our Campus
All visitors must follow RISD's, and WRE's, building entry procedures and must sign in at the front office upon arrival and provide proper identification to receive authorization to enter the school. If you do not provide adequate identification, you will not be allowed to enter the building.
Your child's safety is our number one priority! We want to thank you for adhering to our guidelines and rules and helping keep our school safe.
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM/ POLICY
If you or a family member would like to volunteer, you will have to complete an online background check. Please note, it takes two weeks to process.
All volunteers must submit a form annually, even if you are a returning volunteer and had one the prior year.
Here is the link: http://www.risd.org/group/community/VolunteerOpportunities.html
Volunteer Policy
There are many opportunities for volunteering at White Rock. Your help is needed and valued. Here are some policy guidelines to help you as you get acquainted with school procedures. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please bring them to the teacher or staff person with whom you are working.
Dress Code: Please remember to be modest and to always present a good example to the students and others in appearance, conduct, and conversation.
Children: Please do not bring younger siblings to school with you when you volunteer. This will allow you to focus on your volunteer duties and give special attention to the area you are volunteering. Also, for liability reasons, the school simply cannot permit the younger siblings to be here.
Sign In: Please sign in and out in the office and wear a printed volunteer ID badge each time you come to volunteer. Remember to return your badge when you sign out. If you have valuables, please lock them in your car, or if necessary, ask about keeping them in the office while you are here.
Work Areas: Please do all projects in areas as requested/suggested by the teacher/ staff member.
Confidentiality: Please remember to keep all personal information about students, families, and faculty that you that may learn while doing volunteer duties should be kept confidential.
School Rules: Please be familiar with the guidelines for conduct in the White Rock Elementary Student and Parent Handbook, so you know what is expected of students. You may remind them of these rules when needed. If a student does not respond promptly and appropriately, please report the situation to his/her teacher.
Absences: As a courtesy to others, please call the school before 8:00 am if you cannot come in as scheduled. We will notify the teacher or staff person who was expecting you. If signed up through SignUpGenius.com, please cancel so someone else can sign up.
Training: Certain volunteers are required to attend a training session. This session will explain the responsibilities of the specific position.
Become a Volunteer
To volunteer at White Rock Elementary, we ask that you take care of a few important things first:
Complete a Volunteer Application and Background Check Form (Please note, it takes two weeks to process.) Volunteer services cannot begin until after the background check has been verified.
Read and comply with our volunteer policy and dress code.
Sign in at the office and get your name tag (must be worn at all times while on campus)
Sign out in the office when you are done volunteering
All volunteers must submit a form annually, even if you are a returning volunteer and had one the prior year.
CLASSLINK
RISD has adopted ClassLink, a single sign-on platform that allows students to use one username and password to access everything they need, including the library resources. These free resources can also be used at home.
Here is how to get started:
Log in to the Google RISD student account at https://accounts.google.com/ The username and password are listed below. RISD Google and Classlink accounts use the same username and password.
Go to the ClassLink login page at https://launchpad.classlink.com/risd/ Again enter the username and password listed below.
Enter risd in the Code field. Select “G Sign in with Google.”
**You can load the ClassLink app to your devices at home by downloading the Richardson ISD ClassLink app at the App Store.
ClassLink is a safe, secure way for students to connect with applications and files. By selecting the Library Resources application on ClassLink, your student has free access to Pebble Go, TumbleBooks, Destiny Discover (eBooks), World Book and much more! The software does not collect or share any personal student information.
You can learn more about ClassLink at www.classlink.com. If you have questions, you can email me at susan.mcginnis@risd.org.
Susan McGinnis
WRE Librarian
FOCUS
Get up-to-date information on your child's grades. If you don't have a Focus account, we encourage you to sign up. Please visit the RISD website site to sign up for a Focus account.
http://www.risd.org/Group/Parents/Focus/focusforparents.html
Do we have your current email and phone number?
If it has changed over the summer, please call the front office, 469-593-2700, or come by the WRE Office.
Quote of the week
Dates to remember
September 3- Labor Day, No School
September 6 -
- PTA General Meeting 5:30-6:30 pm (Welcome to WRE Program)
- Parent Meet the Teacher (No Students) 6:30-7:30 pm
- 6:30-7:00 pm First Rotation & 7:00-7:30 pm Second Rotation
September 7 -
- Hearing & Visioning Screenings
- Gifted and Talented Services Begin (REACH, Quest, etc.)
September 26 - Individual Picture Day
October 3 - National Walk to School Day
October 5 & October 8 - No School
October 11 -
- Local School Council Meeting, 5:00-5:30 pm, WRE Library
- PTA Board/ General Meeting, 5:30 pm, WRE Library
- Health & Fitness Night, 6:00-7:30 pm, WRE cafeteria & gym
October 12- Donuts with Dad
How to get connected
We desire to keep you informed of all that is taking place at school. Up-to-date and additional information will be sent to you through the weekly “Red Folder” and will appear on our school web page. Please save these websites to your favorite bar, like our page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. By doing this, you will be up to date on all the latest and greatest things happening around WRE!
Campus Schoolwires page: https://schools.risd.org/WhiteRockES
PTA website: http://www.wrepta.org
Dad's Club website: http://wredadsclub.com
Facebook: Search for - Sammy Seahawk (https://www.facebook.com/sammy.seahawk.35)
Twitter: You can follow us - @WreHappenings
White Rock Elementary
“If you have a child’s heart, you have his head.”™ - Flip Flippen
Email: lee.walker@risd.org
Website: http://www.edline.net/pages/White_Rock_Elementary
Location: 9229 Chiswell Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 4695932700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sammy.seahawk.35
Twitter: @WreHappenings