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January 2024 Parent Bulletin

Grab game tickets & support the Northshore Dazzling Dolls!

Happy New Year, Tiger Family!


I hope everyone had a great holiday season and used the time to spend with family and rejuvenate. As we move into the 2nd semester, we are excited to continue focusing on growing your students every single day. Our scholars in PreK-2nd grade will continue to build foundational skills to enhance their math and reading comprehension. Students in 3rd-6th grade will begin preparing students for STAAR assessments and focus on mastering standards in all core content areas. 


Last month, we had our annual production of Beauty and the Beast Jr., and it was absolutely amazing. Our scholars had an opportunity to showcase their talents to a packed audience at the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center and received a standing ovation for their fantastic performance. Kudos to our scholars and staff for a job well done. Thank you, parents, for your dedication and support in making this annual event a success. 


Our PTC will host a Family Game night this month, so come out and join in the family fun! Our Dazzling Dolls will perform at the Rockets halftime show please see the flier below. We will celebrate student accomplishments with our honor roll and perfect attendance festivities. 


Students will conduct their MOY NWEA assessments at the end of January. We will begin tutorials this semester, so be on the lookout for a letter for your scholar to attend. 


This month, we are starting our new PBIS program to help promote positive behavior on campus. Students have the opportunity to receive points for showing CREW characteristics throughout the campus. Our counselor, Mrs. Taylor, will have a reward store for students to cash in the points each month.


Parents, as a friendly reminder, attendance is vital to your scholar's success, and we need every scholar at school each day. Students are considered tardy after 8:05 A.M. and absent after 9:45 A.M. Students with excessive absences will receive a letter from the school and are at risk of attending summer school. Each day your child is absent, please send a note with your scholar's name, grade level, and reason for absence. Parents, thank you for your continued support in ensuring your scholars are at school and on time each day. 


This semester’s Campus Focus:

Continuing to be your scholar's passport to success by providing a quality education and learning experience every day.  


We look forward to seeing you in 2024!


Growing Students with Excellence, Every Day!


Sonya Akers, M.Ed.

Northshore Campus Principal

Visit the Counselor's Corner

Hello, Parents and Guardians, 


I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Break! 


January is the month of perseverance. I will roll out SEL lessons on perseverance to promote healthy exercising of this character trait within the scholars' day-to-day interactions. Continuing to put effort into doing or reaching something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition ultimately leads to lifelong success. The goal is for our scholars to witness the benefits of this trait and share it with others. It is also helpful to explore this trait at home with your scholar. 


Be sure to join me for Coffee with the Counselor on January 10th at 9:00 A.M.!



Tyesha Taylor, M.S.

Northshore Campus Counselor


Character Trait for January: PERSEVERANCE

Monthly Mental Health Moments: FINISH THE RACE

NORTHSHORE CAMPUS SHOUTOUTS!

Thank you, East Harris County Empowerment, for donating gifts to our family for the Holiday Season.


Thank you, 4th Quarter Performance, for donating meals and Christmas gifts to our scholars. 


Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Murray, and the Black Professional Alliance of Houston for donating Christmas gifts to our Kinder College. 

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: The Principal Connection


January 10th: 

  • Coffee with the Counselor
  • PTC Meeting
  • Boys & Girls Basketball Game


January 12th:

  • Report cards go home
  • Boys Basketball Game


January 15th: Staff/Student Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day


January 16th: Boys Basketball Game



January 18th: 3rd & 4th Grade Field Experience to Minute Maid Park


January 19th:

  • 5th & 6th Grade New Year Tigers Ball
  • Girls Basketball Game


January 21st-27th: National School Choice Week


January 23rd: 5th grade Field Experience to Minute Maid Park


January 23rd - 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)
  • PTC Family Game Night


February 9th: 2nd Annual Family Sweetheart Ball

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

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PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS

Volunteer with Our New Community Garden
Learn More About Northshore PTC

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



4 THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN PLANTING A GARDEN


  1. Consider what to plant. Do you want to plant a vegetable garden? 
  2. Pick the best garden spot. Almost all vegetables and many types of flowering plants need 6-8 hours of full sun each day. 
  3. Clear the Ground.
  4. 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 23rd - 26th.


Uniform Policy:

Mondays-Thursdays, students must wear a uniform shirt. Blue for grades PK-5th and White for 6th grade with navy bottoms. On Fridays, students may wear a spirit shirt with jeans without rips. If students wear shorts, they must reach the end of the student's fingertips or no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.


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 Procedures:

Morning drop-off time is at 7:30 AM, and early pick-up ends at 2:15 PM Mon-Thurs and 11:40a on Fridays. 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.

Review the Arrival Procedure
Review the Dismissal Procedure

Parent Portal Help:

Can't access the Parent Portal to see your scholar's grades or attendance? Complete the form below so you can receive an email to activate your account. 

PARENT PORTAL ACCESS FORM

Attendance:

Attendance Matters Every Day! - TEXAS STATE LAW REQUIRES A WRITTEN EXCUSE FROM THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHENEVER A STUDENT IS ABSENT FROM SCHOOL.


To change an absence to an excused absence, a parent or doctor's note must be received in the attendance office no later than three days after the student returns to school. If a note is not received, the absence will remain unexcused (students who miss 10 or more school days may receive an attendance behavior contract and could be subject to compulsory attendance laws). A phone call does not take the place of a written note. Notes can be submitted to Mrs. Harsiton at shairston@rhodesschool.org.


As a reminder, school starts at 7:55 AM, and your child is tardy at 8:05 AM. They must be signed in at the front office if you arrive after 8:05 AM. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence, so please bring your scholar to school on time.


MySchoolBucks:

Pay online for your scholar's activity fees, campus items and 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.


Join the celebration! Share what you love about RSPA with photos & testimonials on social media, each day during NSCW, January 21-27!

Tag us at @rspa07 and use the hashtag #schoolchoice!

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