England School News

Hello Leopard Families-

We hope that you had a wonderful weekend! As a reminder, students do not have school tomorrow, February 19th.

PTA Updates:

Thank you to our PTA for hosting Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center at our last meeting. They spoke about Internet Safety and provided a lot of resources to keep our students safe in a digital world.

It's not too late to show your support for all Leopards by joining the PTA! Use this link to find out more information!

Note to Fifth Grade Parents:

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 20th from 6:30-7:30. This is Elective Night at Pearson Ranch Middle School.

Note from our England Nurse:

Fever Policy: Students with a temperature of 100˚F or above will be sent home.

To prevent the spread of a contagious disease, students need to fever free without the use of temperature reducing medications for 24 hours before returning to school.

Please do not medicate your student for fever and then send them to school. The medication will lower the body temperature, however the student remains contagious and can spread illness to others. Thank you for your support in keeping our Leopards healthy!

Annual Family Survey from Round Rock ISD:

Your voice is important! Please check your inbox for our annual survey. Our family survey is mobile-friendly and short. Your input is valuable and will be used to plan and implement opportunities for our school. Thank you to the 20% of our families that have completed this already. We would love to see that participation number grow!

We're hiring!

We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

- Crossing Guard (Neenah/Pearson)

- Guest Educator

Please feel free to share the link for those who are interested in any of these positions:

https://ess.roundrockisd.org/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/

Cafeteria Lunches:

Did you know that you can check your student's account information (purchase details, funds, etc) at My School Bucks? This is a helpful tool to be able to keep track of the purchases being made and monitor spending. If you would like to put a restriction on what your child is purchasing, you are welcome to email our cafeteria manager at england_cafeteria@roundrockisd.org. Please include your child's full name and grade level.

Dropping Off Lunches:

We understand that mornings can be rushed and that can result in lunches being left at home. We're happy to help in getting these lunches to students after they are dropped off. However, we are experiencing an increase in lunches being dropped off daily and do not have the staff available to maintain the volume that we are receiving. Due to this, please plan to send lunches to school with your child in the mornings and only drop off lunches that may have been forgotten. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Arrival Procedures:

We are currently collaborating with families and staff to refine our drop off procedures to ensure safe and efficient mornings. In the meantime, please follow these guidelines:

- Remain in your vehicle while in the drop off lane.

- Encourage your child to exit the vehicle independently. (Staff is available for students who need assistance.)

- Pull all the way forward before allowing your student to exit the vehicle.

- If walking up to the school, use the sidewalks along either side of the parking lot. (The area directly in front of the school is not a crosswalk area.)

- Do not drop your student off in the parking lot or park alongside the road for your child to exit your vehicle.

- The drop off line begins to back up a few minutes before 7:30. To avoid your student being tardy at 7:35, please plan to arrive in plenty of time to drive through the line.

Thank you in advance for your support in this area!

Enjoy the extra day with your student tomorrow! We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday!

In partnership,

Krystall Williams

Team Dynamic Donuts consisting of Tejas V, Arya N, Navya S, Vishruth N (2nd graders) and Mithra A, Sanvi D, Avik C (3rd graders) secured 2nd place in the Destination Imagination Region tournament held on Feb 10th in the Fine Arts Challenge category.

Team also received the Da Vinci Special Award for most creative costumes and backdrops completely made of recyclable materials. They also moved on to the next level where they will be representing RRISD & England Elementary in the Texas DI State tournament on Apr13th in Arlington and will be competing with all regions from the entire Texas State.

Kindergarten-5th Grade Registration For NEW Students!

Please check out this link to learn more about the registration process.

Important Dates for Students/Families:

• February 19: Student Holiday/Staff Development
• February 20: PRMS Elective Night for Future Rattlers (6:30-7:30)
• March 11-15: Spring Break
• March 19: Site Based Committee Meeting (3:30-4:30)
• March 26: PTA Meeting (6:30-7:30)
• March 28: Field Day
• March 29: Student and Staff Holiday
• April 4: Family Literacy Night (Hosted by our PTA)
• April 10: Student Holiday/Staff Development
• April 12: RLA STAAR Test (3rd, 4th, 5th)
• April 16: PTA Meeting (6:30-7:30)
• April 17: Science STAAR Test (5th)
• April 23: Math STAAR Test (3rd, 4th, 5th)

LEOPARDS: Loyalty Empathy Open-Mindedness Perseverance Appreciation Resourcefulness Discipline Service

Gale Brown, School Nurse

Stephanie Johnson, Counselor

Amy Uribe, Counselor

Simone Washington, Counselor

Shannon Chambless, Attendance Specialist

Emily Kupersztoch, Librarian

Taryn Ostendorf, Assistant Principal, Administrative Special Education Contact

Amy Terrazas, Interventionist Team Leader

Erik Weiler, Instructional Technology Specialist

Virginia Wilder, Assistant Principal, Administrative 504 Contact

Email: krystall_williams@roundrockisd.org
Website: england.roundrockisd.org
Location: 8801 Pearson Ranch Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-704-1200
Twitter: @kwilliamsEEE