Caraway Principal's Newsletter
April 17, 2017
We hope you had a great three-day weekend. Please remember to join us this coming Thursday, April 20th at 7:45 a.m. in the Caraway library for a Principal's Coffee and Conversation. We will have a presentation regarding the RRISD 2017 bond. We hope you will take advantage of this great opportunity. You can find information regarding the 2017 bond at bond.roundrockisd.org.
Have a great week.
Katrina Bailey, Principal
Voter Registration for May 6, 2017 Election ends April 6
The May 6, 2017, Bond Election is approaching, and the ballot includes three propositions totaling $572.1 million aimed at addressing the areas of growth, innovation, and safety for our District.
April 6 is the deadline to register to vote for May 6, 2017. Find registration information on the voter registration websites for Travis County and Williamson County.
With Election Day quickly approaching, please visit bond.roundrockisd.org for additional resources and information related to the Bond. We want to make sure our team and community member have the information you need to make the best decision for you and your family. If there are questions that you still have related to the Bond Election, please email to bond@roundrockisd.org.
TRAVIS COUNTY
Early Voting
Hartfield Performing Arts Center
Monday-Saturday, April 24-29, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 30, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday-Tuesday, May 1-2, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Early Voting: Mobile Voting Locations
Canyon Creek Elementary
Caraway Elementary
Canyon Vista Middle School
Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Election Day
Hartfield Performing Arts Center
Canyon Creek Elementary
Caraway Elementary
Canyon Vista Middle School
Laurel Mountain Elementary
Saturday, May 6, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Upcoming Events
- April 19: Spirit Night at Newks
- April 20: Principal's Coffee and Conversation, 7:45 a.m.
- April 22: Earth Day Clean-Up
- April 25: PTA Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
- April 26: Skate Night at Playland, 5:30-8:00 p.m
- May 1-5: Teacher Appreciation Week!
Headed to the Global Competition
Baby Chicks
Summer Camp Information
Looking for a great enrichment camp for your kids this summer? Take a look at Camp Invention! This will be our 1st year to host Camp Invention at Caraway. For an idea of what your kids would be doing: Camp Invention YouTube channel. Seats fill quickly, act now to secure a spot. Here is the direct link for registration.
Any questions should be directed to David Baird, Camp Invention Director, at david_baird@roundrockisd.org.
Parent Input Form
Student placement is a critical educational process based on criteria serving many educational purposes. Below is a brief bulleted description of this process:
- The building process is initiated in May.
- The current classroom teacher individually reviews student strengths and needs to group their students for placement across an established number of classrooms projected for the coming year.
- Grade level teams convene to coordinate placement and create heterogeneous groupings with consideration to gender, academic levels, diversity, student strengths and needs, with a goal toward appropriate instructional groupings.
- Specialists and Support Teachers have an opportunity to collaborate throughout the process.
- Class lists are generated in August.
- Changes are rare and must be based on data or extenuating circumstances.
Campus administrators, out of concern for the total school program, maintain the right and the responsibility for placement. We understand that parents are also interested in providing feedback therefore, we have created the parent input form to gather that feedback.
Please understand that we cannot honor requests for specific teachers. Children’s needs and programming will be the primary considerations for student placement. If parents have additional pertinent information about their child, they may submit it to the principal for consideration by May 12, 2017. Please use the designated school form that is available as a download. You will find the link below. Use of this form is the most effective and efficient way for you to provide feedback. We kindly ask that you use the form as it is designed. Thank you!
PTA News
Caraway 2017-18 School Supplies - Preorder Now
The PTA is excited to announce a continued partnership with 1st Day School Supplies. We have collaborated with 1st Day School Supplies to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year without the hassle and aggravation of shopping at local stores. We have found 1st Day School Supplies to be convenient, easy, and hassle free.
You can make your purchase right now by CLICKING HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact our PTA School Supplies volunteer, Tonyia Cone.
Daily School Schedule
7:35 a.m. First Morning Bell
7:40 a.m. Tardy Bell/All Doors Lock/Start of School Day
2:50 p.m. End of the School Day
Caraway Office Staff
Melanie Solis, Assistant Principal
Marjan Amiri, Counselor
Judy Gullen, Nurse
Pam Bauerkemper, Administrative Assistant
Nancy Richards, Registrar
Cheryl Borden, Office Specialist