Dear RSPA Humble Families,

It is officially spring here at RSPA! 

It has been great getting back into the swing of school after Spring Break, and we look forward to finishing the last months of school strong. We are diligently preparing for our state assessments that will begin later this month.

What can you do to help your student do their best? Keep these ideas in mind:

• Getting a good night’s sleep
• Eating a healthy breakfast 
• Giving encouragement 
• Making sure your student arrives at school on time

Together we can ensure that truly the best and brightest students attend RSPA!

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us in the front office should you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Monet Calhoun, M.A.

Humble Campus Principal 

Dear Parents,

Our focus for the month of April is Kindness. We will continue to develop our social skills so that our students will have a great school ending. This month is also a time for testing which also can create some testing anxiety with some students. I am providing some tips that can help our kids handle any anxiety associated with testing. If your child needs additional help, I am available.

Often, the process of saying their worries out loud helps young children work through their feelings. Understanding the thought patterns that trigger anxiety can help parents develop strategies to target specific concerns; try asking these questions:



* How do you feel when you first see the test?

*What's your biggest worry about taking a test?

*Do you feel worried when you think about a test or only when you see the test?

When your child leaves home in the morning, try leaving them with a positive affirmation such as "You're smart and beautiful," "You're STRONG,” or "You can DO It," We want our kids to be SUCCESSFUL.

Jacqueline Burnett

Interim Campus Counselor

Social-Emotional Development Skills for the Month:

What Does Social-Emotional Development Look Like...

Elementary (ages 5-11 years old) focuses on...

• Memory and self-control
• Advocating for themselves
• Empathy for others
• How emotions feel and to control them

Middle School (ages 11-13 years old) focuses on...

• Noticing how the body and mind affect social communication
• Everyone experiences emotions (good and bad)
• How to express emotions

Congratulations to our

CREW Members & Scholars of the Month!

District STEM Day Recap:

Thank you, Port City Chapter of The Links, Inc. & Constellation Energy, for serving as RSPA’s District STEM Day volunteers!

A special shout-out goes to Mrs. Bennett-Edwards for also getting a donation for the Humble and Northshore campuses of coding materials. Our scholars are better off due to the efforts of our STEM partners, more importantly, our NASA partnership. Keep up the good efforts, Mrs. Bennett-Edwards!

Out of the Box College & Career Convention Recap:

RSPA’s College & Career Convention was such an amazing event! Here’s a quick recap of scholars learning from some of our awesome vendors! We can’t thank each & every one of our vendors enough for spending time with RSPA this year!

A special "thank you" goes to Ms. Dianna Hewitt and the CREW for organizing a wonderful experience for our scholars!

April 1st: Dazzling Dolls Performance at Lyons Avenue Renaissance Festival

April 5th: PTC Meeting

April 7th: Good Friday - No School

April 10th: Chats with Calhoun

April 11th: Mock STAAR Testing 3rd-6th Grade - Math 

April 12th: 

• Mock STAAR Testing 5th Grade Science
• PTC $2 Jean Day

April 13th: Spring STAAR Academic Family Night 

April 15th: Dazzling Dolls’ Apply DA Pressure Majorette Competition

April 17th: Staff Development Day - No school for scholars

April 19th: PTC Meeting

April 22nd: RSPA Dance Company Spring Showcase

April 25th: STAAR Testing 3rd-8th Grade Reading

April 26th:

• Coffee with the Counselor
• Early Release Day

April 27th-28th: Make-Up STAAR Testing 3rd- 8th Grade - Reading

April 28th: PreK & Kindergarten The Children’s Museum Field Experience

April 29th:

• RSPA Dance Company Pre-Show Performance at Discovery Green
• TCSAAL Regional Qualifier Track Meet at TBA

May 2nd: STAAR Testing 5th & 8th Grade - Science

May 3rd: STAAR Testing 8th Grade - Social Studies

May 3rd-5th: Make-Up STAAR Testing - Science & Social Studies

May 6th: TCSAAL State Meet at Texas State University



May 9th: STAAR Testing 3rd-8th Grade - Math

May 10th-12th: Make-Up STAAR Testing - Math

May 12th: "A Night in Sports" Sneaker Ball

Click on the event flyers below to visit the Event Calendar!

Additional Parent Announcements & Reminders

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Upcoming STAAR Testing Dates:

Mock STAAR Testing

• Tuesday, March 28th: 3rd-8th Grade Reading
• Tuesday, April 11th: 3rd-8th Grade Math
• Wednesday, April 12th: 5th & 8th Grade Science

STAAR Testing 

• Tuesday, April 25th: 3rd-8th Grade Reading
• Tuesday, May 2nd: 5th & 8th Grade Science
• Wednesday, May 3rd: 8th Grade Social Studies
• Tuesday, May 9th: 3rd-8th Grade Math

STAAR Testing Make-Ups

• April 27th-28th: 3rd-8th Grade Reading
• May 3rd-5th: 5th & 8th Grade Science
• May 4th-5th: 8th Grade Social Studies
• May 10th-12th: 3rd-8th Grade Math

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP):

Free or Low-Cost Internet Services Available to All Households with Kids at Schools Participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Visit GetInternet.gov or call 877-384-2575.

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BUS RIDERS:

RSPA's Transportation Department is advancing & will soon add a new tracking system for all bus riders! If your scholar rides the school bus, please help make this a smooth process by completing the form below to update your contact information with our Transportation Department. Please be on the lookout for more details regarding our new tracking system soon!

TRANSPORTATION PARENT CONTACT FORM

Parent Campus Safety Training

Missed February's Parent Safety Informational Meeting? Click the link below to review proper procedures for keeping scholars safe, ways to assist the campus, safety drills, and more!

PARENT SAFETY TRAINING PRESENTATION

Parent Pick-Up & Drop-Off Times:

Morning drop-off time begins at 7:15a, and early pick-up ends at 2:40p daily. If your child is tardy during morning arrival, you must park, come into the front office, and sign your child in. After 2:40p, parents are not permitted to enter the building, and students must leave during the regular dismissal time. If you need early drop-off or late pick-up, Crayon Club (6:00a-6:00p) is available for a fee. Thank you for your strict adherence to this policy.

Dismissal Safety:

1. Please remain in your car at all times.

2. If you have multiple scholars, please pick up your scholars at the pick-up spot for the oldest sibling or the person they are riding home with.

3. Children will not be permitted to cross the street to enter your car during dismissal. Please help us keep your children safe by working with us regarding this.

Transportation Change:

Any mode of transportation changes must be communicated to the front office by 2:00 pm. Please do not communicate any changes to your child's teachers. Additionally, Pre-K scholars are not permitted to ride the bus unless they have an older sibling riding with them.

Attendance:

Please make sure that your child attends school daily. It is imperative to their academic success and growth in school. Just as a reminder: students who miss 10 or more school days may receive an attendance behavior contract and could be subject to compulsory attendance laws. Also, 3 tardies are equivalent to one absence.

MySchoolBucks:

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DISTRICT RESOURCES

Nominate RSPA for Best of the Best Public School between now and April 10th!

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