BIRD'S EYE VIEW Parent Edition
23-24 Newsletter from the Principal #7
APRIL 2024
Dear Red Hawk Parents,
💫 Welcome to April
We are only a few weeks away from the End of the School Year and I am incredibly thankful for all your support and dedication to our school and community. There are 42 instructional days from now until the end of the school year,
This month we celebrate:
💜 Month of the Military Child
💙 National Autism Awareness Month
🍎 National Assistant Principal week -THANK YOU TO MRS. BERNAL!
📚 National School Librarian Day
👪 Volunteer Appreciation Day
🚌 School Driver Appreciation Day
🏫 Generation Texas Week
🌎 Earth Day
📩 Tax Day
🏦 Financial Literacy Month
📝 Poetry Month
👱🏻♂️ Dia de los Ninos
Thank you for your support in participating in our Annual Community Fun Run. We have over 450 families registered plus volunteers, which holds the record for most families registered thus far in our Fun Run. We are such a united community in which all stakeholders help and support one another. Together, we are excelling, reaching new heights and embracing TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK. See you on Saturday April 6th for our Fun Run.
Information:
Warm-up starts at 8 am (by the flagpole)
Line up is at 8:20 am
Fun run starts right at 8:30 am.
Fun Run ends in the lower level parking lot and we will have fun and prizes.
At the end of the fun run and at approximately 9:30 am, we will have our Bond Community Meeting in the parking lot, in which you can ask questions and information. Our staff will be ready to answer any questions. Please join us to hear the facts so you can make an informed decision on Saturday May 4th, 2024.
We will have our last Principal University/PTO meeting of the year on Monday April 15th, 2024. Everyone is welcomed as this is our regular monthly meeting. RSVP is required for this event as we are providing breakfast for everyone while honoring our Volunteers (list below) for their support in helping in any way possible when available. It is only because of our volunteers that our dreams become a reality. I am so grateful for the hours and the time you kindly share with our school to make every single day the best one. You do not want to miss this meeting :) We will provide updates, general information information about the end of the school year assemblies and activities coming up in April and May.
Online Registration
Online registration is now open. We kindly ask you to complete your registration by May 1st. This is to make sure we plan accordingly for next school years as far as sections and teachers needed. Your child will earn a free week dress pass for the week of May 6 if completed (with uploads) by May 1st.
CISD Bond
We encourage all of you to vote during the upcoming elections. If you are not registered to vote please use the link below, print it, fill it out and mail it out by April 4th (last day). This will ensure you can make your vote count https://tinyurl.com/2bm7xwwz
We will have copies in the front office if you wish to pick them up. If you have questions about the Canutillo ISD bond, I will be happy to schedule a meeting and share more details. Additionally, our Reyes staff is informed and they can also provide you with more information. We know there is misinformation out there and negativity. However, we want you to know the facts and be informed on how it will benefit your child and the school district so you can make an informed decision on Saturday, May 4th, 2024.
Last but not least, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is coming up on Monday May 6th. If you own a business or know of someone who can donate lunch or breakfast please let me know. 🍎
We have many events planned for this month, as well as May, so be sure continue to check this newsletter for updates and events.
Dr. C
Important Note: A reminder to save this newsletter in your email and it provides all the information you need. We update it as we find out of any district or community events. This newsletter can be read in Spanish by clicking the translating button.
🎓CANUTILLO ISD BOND 2024 🏫
RES BOND COMMUNITY MEETING
EVERYONE IS WELCOMED. EVEN IF YOU DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THE FUN RUN, PLEASE JOIN US IN THE LOWER LEVEL PARKING LOT AT 9:15 AM.
Saturday, Apr 6, 2024, 09:30 AM
Reyes Elementary School, Northern Pass Drive, El Paso, TX, USA
VISIT THE CISD BOND WEBSITE WITH DETAILED INFORMATION
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
EVERYONE IS WELCOME-YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT
RSVP FOR APRIL PRINCIPAL UNIVERSITY/PTO
AND VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
RSVP CLOSES APRIL 5, 2024
WEAR PURPLE 💜
LUNCH MENUS
STAAR TESTING INFORMATION FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CALENDAR
APRIL 2024
STUDENT COUNCIL
Monday, 4/22
Introduction of the For YOU Friday - All students are encouraged to make a beautiful art piece or gift made out of recycled items around their home for any staff member at Reyes, which will be gifted it on Friday, 4/26
Tuesday, 4/23
Earth Day joke due to Math STAAR testing.
Wednesday 4/24
Dress to Impress the Earth-Wear blue, green, Earth related attire.
Thursday 4/25
Our Earth friendly promise - Each class will write an Earth friendly message/promise on one side of the leave and all students/teacher will sign on the other side. These leaves will be hung on our Redhawk tree in the office lobby.
Friday 4/26
For YOU Friday - All students are encouraged to make a beautiful art piece or gift out of recycled items around their home for any staff member at Reyes and gift it to them.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE GIFTED & TALENTED PULL-OUT PROGRAM? ATTEND AND LEARN
GET YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
Student Council: Clothing and Shoe bin
The purpose of the blue bin in the front of the school is to work with the community in a clothing and shoe donation program. These collections serve many purposes; we serve those who come from the Opportunity Center, Rescue Mission, the homeless families at schools, and low-income families. They also give a 10 cent per pound donation of clothing collected to the school. They have been a partner in education with the school districts and work with the needs of each individual schools. The main source of the clothes donated come from the surrounding community. Additionally, they will donate the uniforms back to our school.
TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES (CELL PHONE, APPLE WATCHES, ETC)
Students must keep their cell phones, Apple Watches and any other phone watch turned off and in their backpacks from 7:45 am to 3:15 pm. In case of an emergency, students will be allowed to make phone calls from the office. Please read district policy below which can be found in the Student Handbook pg. 54.
Additionally the Parent Compact 23-24 is below with additional information-pg. 3
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Parent Teacher Organization
Dear Parents,
From all of us RedHawks PTO, we want to thank you for all your continuous support; we couldn’t do it without it! All your valuable support directly benefits our teachers and most importantly, our students, and that is our goal. We also want to thank our RedHawks volunteers for doing such an amazing job helping around school and helping our teachers; they are doing an awesome job! We would like to remind you that it is never too late to join our RedHawks PTO, and/or become a volunteer! Lastly, we would like to wish you all happy holidays and a happy new year! May we continue to do great things together! Sincerely, RedHawks PTO
Estimados padres de familia, De parte de todos nosotros, Red Hawks PTO, queremos agradecerles por todo su inmenso apoyo; ¡No podríamos hacerlo sin él! Todo su valioso apoyo beneficia directamente a nuestros maestros y sobre todo, a nuestros estudiantes. También queremos aprovechar y agradecer a nuestros voluntarios por realizar un trabajo increíble ayudando en la escuela y ayudando a nuestros maestros; ¡Gracias por su tiempo y dedicación! ¡Nos gustaría recordarles que nunca es demasiado tarde para unirse a nuestro Red Hawks PTO o convertirse en voluntario! Y por último, nos gustaría desearles a todos unas felices fiestas y un próspero año nuevo. ¡Que sigamos haciendo grandes cosas juntos! Sinceramente Red Hawks PTO
Follow the Red Hawks PTO - Home Facebook page for updates and upcoming meetings.
POST THIS LOGO ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE FUN RUN
CAMPUS PROCEDURES & SAFETY AND SECURITY
PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Parents will be allowed into the building from 7:30-8:00 am on July 31st only. Please exit the building by 8 am. Breakfast will be served in the classroom only the first day of school, after that it will be in the cafeteria.
First Day of School is Monday July 31
Last Day of School is Friday May 29
Daily Schedule
7:30 First Bell-Entrance for all students.
Announcements will begin promptly at 7:45 am
7:15-7:40 am Breakfast in the cafeteria. All students eating breakfast must enter through the cafeteria double doors. Everyone else will use the station opening at 7:30 am.
7:45 am Tardy Bell
7:45 am Instruction begins
10:30-12:45 Lunch block (every grade has a different recess and lunch time)
3:15 Dismissal in front of the school. Your teacher will specify the exact location.
If your child is eating breakfast please drop off in the lower level at 7:15 am and let them know to walk to the cafeteria. We are a closed campus for breakfast and lunch.
Station 1 is for PK-2
7:30-7:44 upper level courtyard next to the front office (white gates). All students PK-2 will enter here. You may drop off at the loop behind the flag mural.
Station 2 is for 3rd-5th
7:30-7:44 lower level drop-off loop on Via Canutillo. Entrance will be the double doors next to the amphitheater. All 3rd-5th grade students will enter here. You will drive towards the lower-level drop-off loop through Via Canutillo and exit using the same gate.
A reminder that the upper-level parking lot is not a drop-off. Please be respectful and do not use that as a drop-off. We have students and parents walking and dropping off students at this location and it only causes more traffic and safety concerns.
Station 3: Front office. Daycare and school bus only.
DISMISSAL
During open house, the teacher will notify you of the specific dismissal pick-up locations but dismissal for everyone is in the upper level (in front of the school).
SAFETY
Safety will continue to be our top priority. We work very closely with the Canutillo ISD Police under guidance from TEA and local authorities to ensure we continue to train all stakeholders and following safety protocols.
- Please ensure you are part of the official call out system and Parent Portal for the campus/district. All parents are responsible for signing up for it. Please see our campus receptionist to do so.
- All visitors MUST have their ID to show at the door prior to entry into the building.
- If you need to come to the office, please bring your ID and use the Ring door bell and we will ask you to show us your ID at that time before we let you in. If you need to speak to Administration and/or teachers, please call to set up an appointment.
- Monthly emergency drills will be conducted and will be listed in the monthly calendar.
- All campus employees will be trained on our safety protocols prior to the first day of school.
- All campus doors are locked and access to building with staff badge only. All substitutes, parents and other district employees will enter through the front office.
- All volunteers and PTO must check in the front office, bring their ID and sign-in using the volunteer binder. All volunteers must have a task for the day and not interrupt classroom instruction. Volunteer badge may be revoked at any time by the campus administration if protocols are not followed.
- Police officer on duty at our school but also supports other schools during the day - Officer Adrian Salcido.
- Below are our Drill Handouts for Parents. Speaking to your child before the school year starts regarding the drills we have in school is beneficial. Safety begins with all of us.
23-24 STUDENTS COVID 19, FLU AND RSV PROTOCOLS
Canutillo ISD has adopted the CDC’s Respiratory Virus Guidance to address attendance
students that become infected with COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses, including flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
The student should stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms may include but are not limited to chest discomfort, chills, cough, diarrhea, fatigue (tiredness), fever or feeling feverish, headache, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, vomiting, and wheezing.
When can a person return back to school?
You can go back to your normal activities when both are true for at least 24 hours:
o Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
o You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
When you go back to your normal activities, take added precautions over the next 5 days:
o Hand hygiene – wash or sanitize your hands often
o Cover your cough or sneeze
o Wear a mask
o Keep your physical distance from others
o Test for respiratory viruses (COVID-19, RSV, or the flu) in order to provide useful information to help you make prevention or treatment choices
Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you
are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how
long you were sick or how sick you were. If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until both are true for at least 24 hours:
Your symptoms are improving overall, and
You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precautions for the next 5 days.
If you never had symptoms but tested positive for COVID-19, you may be contagious. For the next 5 days, take added precautions. Please note:
For absences lasting more than 3 days, a doctor’s note is required before returning to work.
It is the responsibility of the employee to enter their own illness related absences into
TEAMS as (sick leave self).
As a reminder there is no work from home at any time during an employee illness.
For more information, please visit https://www.canutillo-isd.org/health_information. Stay healthy and safe!
CHESS CAMP 2024 6/10--6/13
OPEN TO EVERYONE
*RES does not receive money from the camp.
It is established through a facilities request
Dr. C, Principal
Email: jmcarrillo@canutillo-isd.org
Website: res-canutillo-isd.org
Location: 7440 Northern Pass Drive, El Paso, TX, USA
Phone: 915-877-1301
Facebook: facebook.com/RESRedHawks
Twitter: @JessMCarrillo