The Riverchase Times

The year is flying by. We have some important dates coming up. Please feel free to share these with your friends and family.

ACAP Testing will take place April 2-16 for 2nd through 5th graders. The schedule is as follows:

• April 2-3: English Language Arts – 2nd grade & 3rd grade
  
• April 7-8: Mathematics – 2nd grade & 3rd grade
  
• April 9-10: English Language Arts – 4th grade & 5th grade
  
• April 14-15: Mathematics – 4th grade & 5th grade
  
• April 16: Science – 4th grade

Also, Kindergarten Kickoff for upcoming kindergarteners and parents will be April 29 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Mrs. Taylar Posey

The Code of Conduct states that when your child has been absent, the parent/guardian must provide, in writing within 3 days of the student's return to school, an excuse which includes the following:

• A statement from the parent or doctor stating the reason for the absence
  
• The date of the absence
  
• A handwritten signature by the parent (if it is a Parent Excuse)
  

Student Services has emphasized the fact that we must have the excuse within three school days of the child's return. Anything sent after that will NOT be accepted and the day will be left as an Unexcused Absence.

Please refer to p. 59-63 in the Code of Student Conduct on Hoover City Schools website for further

information on excused/unexcused absences, tardies and checkouts. Thank you in advance for being mindful in this matter.

No smart watches or phones are allowed at school.

Remember to read daily to and with your child!

Join our administrators, Mrs. Posey and Mrs. Phelps, and our counselor, Mrs. Tanner, for a virtual parent/teacher book study of the book The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt.

We will meet once a month during March-May. Email Mrs. Patti Tanner at ptanner@hoover.k12.al.us to reserve your spot and to receive the meeting link.

Kindergarten Registration Opens // March 4

Author Visit (K-1st-2nd Grades) // March 4

Abby Hanlon will visit with our kindergarten, first graders, and second graders. She will sign books after her presentations. You may purchase her books from any bookseller.

Book Fair // March 14-21

Bags For Bucks Donation Drive // March 15-16

Donate your gently used household items, toys, clothes, etc. and a donation will be made to RES according to the pounds of items donated.

Fine Arts Night // Monday, March 17

Featuring musical performances by kindergarten, first graders, and second grade students, as well as student art from all ages. Join us from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Book Fair also will be open for families to shop together.

Spirit Night: Chick-fil-A // Tuesday, March 18

A portion of sales benefits RES.

Spring Break // March 24-28

No school.

ACAP Testing // April 2-16

2nd & 3rd grade testing April 2-8. 4th & 5th grade testing April 9-16. See detailed schedule above.

eLearning Day (Easter weekend) // Monday, April 21

No school. Complete e-learning activities at home.

4th Grade Ability Awareness Fair // Friday, April 25

Kindergarten Kickoff // Tuesday, April 29

For families of rising kindergartners. 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Talent Show & PTO Meeting // Thursday, May 1

Teacher Appreciation Week // May 5--9

Multicultural Day // Friday, May 16

Field Day // Wednesday, May 21

Last Day of School // Thursday, May 22

11 a.m. dismissal.

Spirit Day: Cream & Cones // Thursday, May 22

A portion of sales benefits RES; must mention RES at checkout.

The art room is in great need of wet wipes! Please consider donating a pack. Thank you!

Mrs. Erika Patterson

Is your student graduating from RES this May and heading to middle school? Send them off with your well wishes in our yearbook. Click HERE to download the form, and return it to the front office by Friday, March 14. The cost is $10 and is payable on MySchoolFees.

Don't miss your chance to save your student's memories from this school year. Order your yearbook for $35 via MySchoolFees (or send cash or check to the front office) by March 14.

Please check your MySchoolFees purchase history to avoid a duplicate purchase. You may have already pre-ordered a yearbook in the fall!)

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