Humble January 2024 Parent Bulletin

January 2024 Parent Bulletin

Grab game tickets & support the Dazzling Dolls & Cheerleaders!

Welcome back, RSPA Lions, and Happy New Year!

How exciting is it to be back to school and welcoming 2024! I hope everyone enjoyed family and friends, got plenty of rest, and made memories.

This month, we are getting back to the basics, reiterating expectations with scholars, and implementing best practices in the classroom. PK-2nd grade scholars will continue building fluency and numeracy skills through guided reading and guided math lessons, while our 3rd-8th grade scholars will continue receiving rigorous and relevant instruction in all content areas while prepping for STAAR.

We are a PBL (project-based learning) and STEAM district, and with that comes enhanced instruction and cross-curricular assignments and projects. Our scholars will complete two projects per nine weeks. Parents, please ensure that your scholar completes their projects and turns them in on time. They are major grades, which are 50%-60% of their overall grade.

Our Parent Resource Room is up and running. Parents, if you are in need of assistance in any way, from computer use, printing, family resources, etc., please come to the campus. We have a space for you to take care of your needs.

Attendance took a big hit in the fall semester. We understand several scholars were out sick, and family priorities sometimes take precedence. However, we need your scholar at school each and every day. Attendance is taken daily at 9:45 AM. Please ensure that your child(ren) arrives at school before 9:45 AM, and if they have to go to an appointment, try to schedule them after 9:45 AM. We are shooting for some 100% days. Please watch your Remind 101 text messages for those days.

My door is always open. Please stop by and say Hello!

Every Child, Every Day, 100% of the Time!!

Lakesha Winslow, M.Ed

Humble Campus Principal

Visit the Counselor's Corner

Dear Parents,

As we wrap up 2023 and start 2024 anew, getting back into the swing of things can be challenging. This month, your scholars will learn about Perseverance. As we return from winter break, now more than ever, scholars need to be focused.

Now is also a great time for 8th-grade parents and their scholars to start thinking about what high school they would like to attend. Some high schools are specialized and require certain criteria to be met in order for a scholar to be admitted. Do not wait until the last minute to get the acceptance criteria. Contact your school of interest and get prepared now.

LaTonya White, M.A.

Humble Campus Counselor

Character Trait for January: PERSEVERANCE

Monthly Mental Health Moments:

HUMBLE CAMPUS SHOUTOUTS!

SOLD OUT PRODUCTION! 🌹

Relive the magic of Beauty and the Beast Jr.! Our talented students from our Humble and Northshore campuses stole the spotlight at Wortham Center’s Cullen Theatre. Thank you for supporting our scholars!

Follow the tale of Toothrina Von Twinkle as she journeys from The Fairy Kingdom on her fantastic quest to find a Magical First Tooth!

Toothrina Von Twinkle A Fairy's Tale teaches children the Power of KINDNESS, COMPASSION, HONESTY, LOVE, and TRUE BEAUTY. Written and illustrated by two of RSPA's very own, Bradford Deyon and Torrey Daniels, this timeless story is a magical delight.

Autographed copies will be available soon!

SCHOLARS & CREW MEMBER OF THE MONTH

December 22nd-January 8th: Christmas Break

January 1st-30th: School Board Appreciation Month

January 8th: Staff Development Day

January 9th: Pow Wow with the Principal

January 9th-30th: PTC R&D Care Clinic Membership Raffle Drive

January 10th: Boys & Girls Basketball Game

January 11th: Coffee with the Counselor

January 12th:

Report cards go home
Boys & Girls Basketball Game

January 15th:

Staff/Student Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Cheerleaders at MLK Parade

January 16th: Boys & Girls Basketball Game

January 17th: Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Celebration

January 19th: Boys & Girls Basketball Game

January 21st-27th: National School Choice Week

January 22nd-26th: Winter MOY NWEA Testing

January 24th: Dazzling Dolls & Cheerleaders Rockets Halftime Performance

January 25th: Intent to Attend Summer School Letter Go Home (students with below 65% only)

January 27th: TCSAAL Cheer Competition

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

Visit our Athletics Page!

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS

From the desk of our horticulturist, Four26Organic Mulch and Soil, LLC:

4 THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN PLANTING A GARDEN

Consider what to plant. Do you want to plant a vegetable garden?
Pick the best garden spot. Almost all vegetables and many types of flowering plants need 6-8 hours of full sun each day.
Clear the Ground.
Test and improve your soil. Prepare your planting beds. Pick your plants. Start planting. Water at the right time.

District PFE Survey:

Your ideas matter. Click the button below to take RSPA’s District Parent Family Engagement Survey!

District PFE Survey

Testing Dates:

Winter MOY NWEA Testing is scheduled for January 22nd - 26th.

Early Release Fridays:

Please remember that every Friday is an early release day. All scholars will be dismissed at 1:00 PM. Please ensure transportation methods are arranged accordingly.

Arrival & Dismissal Reminder:

Morning drop-off time is at 7:30 AM, and classes begin at 7:55 AM. All scholars must be dropped off in the back car rider area until 7:55 AM. After that time, please bring them to the front.

Early pick-up ends at 2:20 PM Monday-Thursday and 11:40 AM on Fridays. We will begin dismissal at 3:25 PM. Please make sure that we know how your scholar gets home. Send a note, email the teacher, or call the front office if needed. If you need early drop-off or late pick-up, Crayon Club (6:00a-6:00p *fee*) or the 21st Century Program (3:25-6:00p *free*) is available. Thank you for your strict adherence to this policy.

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:

Pay online for your scholar's activity fees, campus items & more with MySchoolBucks. Log in or create your FREE account today to get started! Click here to learn more.

To receive campus updates, text @RSPANS to 81010. You must include the "@".

DISTRICT RESOURCES

Child Find

Do you suspect your student may have a disability? Contact our Special Populations Department by completing the referral form at the button below.

Special Populations Referral Form

National School Choice Week

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents like you to discover the K-12 education options available for your children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

School choice is important because every child deserves an effective, challenging, and motivating education that inspires them to be successful and achieve their dreams. But children learn in different ways and have different talents, skills, and challenges. What might be a good school for one student might not be a good fit for another child. School choice allows you to identify the best learning environments for your individual children.