ROE Family,

It was another WINNING week for us at ROE! We are approaching the 6th week of the six weeks and there are great things occurring in classrooms across the campus. Our students have been engaged, enthusiastic, and eager to learn, and we couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments.

Thank you for your continued support and for fostering a positive learning environment both at home and at school. Your involvement plays a crucial role in your child's success, and we truly value the partnership we have with each of you.

Warm regards,

Mr. Linnear

Principal- Red Oak Elementary

#WeAreBetterTogether #WinTheDay

Fair tickets will be distributed to students on Monday, 9/23/2024. Students will receive one ticket for admission to the park. If you have questions regarding you student's ticket please contact the front office.

Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 to October 15. This month celebrates the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Join us for our Hispanic Heritage Program at ROE. We will have ART displays by our scholars, food trucks, and dance performances and Title I information for families. We are encouraging scholars to wear Hispanic heritage attire to school on Tuesday!

TITLE 1

Title I schools are schools that receive supplemental funding to improve the quality of education programs and ensure students from low-income families have opportunities to meet challenging state assessments. Schools qualify for Title I funding based on demonstrating that a high percentage of their K-12 membership is economically disadvantaged Make sure you are in attendance to learn more information about what ROE has to offer for our students.

ROE

September 24, 2024

6:00-7:30

Attendance matters! September is Attendance Awareness Month! Did you know that missing just 10% of school days can impact a student’s academic performance? Encourage your students to Show up, stay engaged, and succeed!

Arriving on time ensures that your child can begin the day smoothly, without missing out on valuable instruction time or important activities. Punctuality helps set the tone for a positive and productive day. When students arrive on time, they are better prepared to engage in learning and participate fully in classroom discussions and activities. It also helps to build good habits that will benefit them both now and in the future. Please help us by ensuring your child arrives at school by 7:25 ready to win the day. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us for support.

For the second year in a row, ROISD is collaborating with neighboring districts to host an Emergent Bilingual Parent Fair in Waxahachie on Saturday morning, October 5th. This event is free and provides a wonderful opportunity for families to connect, engage and learn about available resources for scholars.

A HUGE THANK YOU for Big Kahuna fundraiser this school year. Thank you for helping to raise funds for our student activities! Online orders are due 9/26.

PTA Needs You!

Red Oak Elementary would love to partner with you, our community, to inspire our students by providing, supporting, and connecting them with their community. We want them to seek places and people in the community that will have an influential impact on their booming futures. Successful students are everyone’s business, and successful schools build successful communities.

Our mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children at Red Oak Elementary. Partner with Red Oak Elementary today because “We Are Better Together.”

Partnership Tiers- ROE Wants You!!

Tier 1-Bronze Level

$50.00 + Member

Tier 2-Silver Level

$ 75.00+ Member- Business booth at one ROE event.

Tier 3- Gold Level

$100.00+ Member- Business booth at one ROE event. Sponsoring a school event. Promotion of business using your marketing materials.

Tier 4- Platinum Level

$125.00 + Member– Free Membership. Business booth at two ROE events. Present your business to families at PTA meetings. Sponsor a school event.

Contact Information

Number: 972-617-3523

Email: roepta1@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redoakelementarypta

General Meetings: Red Oak Elementary in the cafeteria (dates /times are pending)

Red Oak ISD utilized Skyward Family & Student Access to communicate important information like student grades and attendance history. The first time you try to access your account information, click on "Forgot your Login/Password" link. If you have any questions or need assistance with accessing Skyward please contact Mrs. Ruiz in the front office.

Skyward

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Any style of dress or grooming that distracts from the instructional process is unacceptable. Any part of a student’s appearance and/or clothing or accessories that are extreme enough to create a disturbance or disrupt the normal routine of the school shall be deemed inappropriate.

• Clothing allowed in all colors, print, patterns, etc. as well as fabrics includes cotton, denim, silk, flannel, linen, etc.
• No wording or graphics that promote violence, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, firearms, or gang affiliation or is obscene, crude, vulgar, or defamatory or that cause a disruption of the educational setting.
• No hoodies or head coverings including caps, berets, head scarfs (unless for documented medical or religious reasons, hoods (hoodies), Du rags, sweatbands, kerchiefs, or visors are allowed to be worn in the building.
• No rips or tears that expose skin or undergarments (patches allowed).
• No underwear or undergarments may be exposed and/or visible at any time. However, sufficient/appropriate underclothing is required.
• Clothing items cannot be worn in any way that reflects gang affiliation, conceals contraband, or creates a distraction.
• No costumes, trench coats, or dusters.

TOPS (including outerwear coats/jackets)

Button-downs, polos, t-shirts, blouses, sweaters, vests, sweatshirts, coats, etc.
Students may wear jackets or sweatshirts with a hood, but the hood cannot be on the student's head when in the building.

• No sleeveless, backless, halter tops, tank tops, tube tops, crop tops or spaghetti straps.
• No muscle shirts or shirts with large armholes.
• No shirts that show any midriff or cleavage.

BOTTOMS

Pants/jeans, shorts, dresses, skirts, skorts, and jumpers.

• No pants of any kind with holes or frayed material that reveals any area of skin or undergarments.
• Absolutely no underwear or undergarments may be exposed and no pants below the hips.
• No pajamas or sleepwear; coveralls; strapless or spaghetti strap dresses; or sliding/biking/compression shorts.
• Shorts, skorts, dresses may not be shorter than fingertip length; skirt slits no higher than mid-thigh.
• No overalls for secondary students (except Senior days; allowed at elementary).
• No one-piece jumpsuits for secondary students (allowed at elementary).

SHOES

• No house shoes, slippers, metal cleats or shoes with wheel

DRESS & GROOMING

• Dress or grooming that presents a disruption, health, or safety hazard to the students or others is expressly prohibited.

• Students’ hair, including facial hair, shall be clean, neatly cut, and combed so as to be kept out of the eyes.
• Tattoos that are obscene, crude, defamatory, vulgar, or related to gang/criminal activity shall be covered while at any school activity.

BACKPACKS

• Clear backpacks are required for secondary students (Gr. 6-12)
• Clear backpacks are preferred for elementary students (Gr. PreK-5)
• Backpacks must be clear plastic, not tinted or full mesh (some mesh on water bottle holder allowed)
• Straps can be solid colored
• Students may have a small clutch purse (4.5x6.5) with or without a handle or strap
• Bags for school activities (fine arts, athletics) should be stored in the activity area or designated campus area outside of the main building.

• Elementary (PK-5): Students will be required to have parents/guardians bring appropriate, compliant clothing to the student or the student will remain in the ISS room for the remainder of the school day. No student will be allowed in the regular classroom setting while not in compliance with ROISD Dress Code. Please review the ROISD Student Code of Conduct for complete discipline consequences.

Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Red Oak ISD students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch meals under the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) meal service option that allows schools in qualifying areas to offer meals at no cost to all enrolled students without collecting household meal applications.

All Red Oak ISD schools qualify to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and will provide breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. This new approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.

FREE ROISD Student Meals

• Applies to ALL ROISD schools and students
• Includes breakfast and lunch meals:
• Protein, grain, veggies, fruit, & milk
• Not included:
• 2nd meal
• Ala carte
• Snacks and Beverages
• Ice cream

Because all Red Oak ISD students will receive free breakfast and lunch, parents will not need to complete and return the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) free and reduced-price meal application.

However, Red Oak ISD is still required to collect and report the socioeconomic status of each student via a socioeconomic information form (SIF). The information collected is sent to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to ensure campuses receive federal and state funds appropriately.

To capture that data, a socioeconomic information element has been included in the 2024-2025 Enrollment and Registration packets which will allow the District to collect information that determines other district funding. Parents/caregivers may be asked to resubmit the form if the information was not completed during enrollment.

All parents/caregivers must complete an updated Socioeconomic Information Form (SIF) each year. Changes to the SIF may be submitted through a paper form at your student’s campus. Socioeconomic information is also utilized in the annual State accountability ratings, ensuring that each campus is compared to other campuses with the same percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Families must complete the form so that schools can receive federal and state funding (i.e., Title I and State Compensatory Education), which directly impacts campuses and students throughout the District. Title I and State Compensatory Education funding can be used for personnel, tutoring services, technology, and professional development for teachers. Please contact your child's school for more information.

If you have any questions about school meals, please contact our office at 972-617-2941 ext 4094.

It is our goal to ensure the safety of our staff and scholars at all times while on campus. As we progress through the school year all parents are expected to adhere to the campus procedures to ensure we operate to provide a safe and supportive learning environment at ROE.

1. Morning Arrival

• Doors open at 6:50 AM
• Scholars and parents are not allowed to enter before 6:50 AM
• All scholars must be dropped off in the back of the school using the car drive line
• The tardy bell rings at 7:25 AM, scholars arriving after this time after will need to be escorted in by parents, and students will be issued a tardy slip.
• Breakfast ends at 7:25. Scholars arriving after 7:20 will be directed to class by staff members.

2. Afternoon Dismissal

• Dismissal will begin at 3:00 PM
• Car riders will be dismissed in the back of the school
• TLC, ECSE Walker A and B, Bus Rider, and day care will be dismissed from the Front of the building
• Walker C will be dismissed at the back of the school
• Parents must have yellow car tag issued from the school, if you do not have a car tag you must park and enter the front office. No scholar will be released without a car tag
• Early pickup for scholars will end at 2:15 PM daily. You will not be able to check your scholar out after 2:15 PM.
• Please ensure you contact the front office ONLY if your scholar's mode of transportation needs to change. Teachers are providing classroom instruction during the day and will not be able to provide support with the request.

3. Campus Visits

• Parents and family that are visiting the campus must have a vaild ID. You ID will be scanned through the system and you will receive a temporary badge.
• Parents may only visited designated areas upon visiting the campus and must be escorted by a staff member at all times.
• Parents will be allowed to visit beginning September 2, 2024 for lunch.
• Volunteers must check in through the front to be issued a green lanyard and must be approved through the district. Assignments will vary and be based on need for the campus.

4. Parent Contact and Conferences

• Parents requesting a conference with their child's teacher may contact the front office or the teacher to request a parent conference.
• Parent conferences will only be conducted before school, after school, or during the teachers conference periods on designated days.
• Parents may request a conference with the administration staff by contacting the campus secretary Mrs. Kathy Stokes. Upon contact the parent will be contacted within 24 hours.

5. Campus Events

• Parents will be allowed to attend campus events and will follow sign in protocol.
• Parents will be allowed to attend lunch with scholars beginning on September 2nd.
• Birthday celebrations are allowed for scholars on Friday's. Parents are allowed to bring cupcakes, and treats. All items must be store bought and sealed.

6. Communication

• Parents will need to connect to the classroom teacher class dojo for communication purposes.
• Campus newsletter will be emailed weekly on Friday.

We look forward to hosting campus visitors during the week. If you plan to visit please take note of the following:

• Parents are welcome to visit during lunches of scholars on any day of the week.
• Visitors must have a valid ID in order to be allowed in the building.
• When visiting parents will have a designated area to eat with their child(ren) on the scholar's designated lunch period.
• Parents are not allowed to eat lunch with scholars that are not their children.

This month during our guidance lessons we will establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships.. We will discuss respect and the ability to communicate, listen well, cooperate with others, and seek and offer help when needed.

• Academic Achievement Concerns
• Behavioral/Emotional Concerns
• Peer Relations
• Family Transitions (e.g. - divorce, death, re-marriage, new sibling)
• Home Stressors
• Referrals for outside counseling assistance or resources

School counselors assist students and their parents with issues that are affecting a child's performance either academically or behaviorally in the school environment.

Sept. 21 - Red Oak Chamber Founders Day Parade (9 a.m. @Watkins Park)

Sept. 23 - Education Technology Day

Sept. 23 - Deaf Awareness Week

Sept 24- Hispanic Heritage

Sept. 26 - Human Resources Professional Day

Sept. 27 - District Holiday, All Closed

Oct. 10-11 - Parent Teacher Conferences, Th. 4-8 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. to noon

Oct. 11 - Student Holiday, no school and offices closed

Oct. 14 - Columbus/Indigenous People Day Holiday

Oct. 16 - Unity Day against Bullying, Wear Orange

Oct. 15-18 - Homecoming Week. Friday - Early Release, Parade 2 p.m.

Thank you for choosing Red Oak ISD and trusting us with your children.

#HawkPride

#HawkNation

#WeBelieve

#BetterTogether

Email: braylon.linnear@redoakisd.org
Website: roe.redoakisd.org
Location: 200 Valley Ridge Dr, Red Oak, TX, USA
Phone: 972-617-3523
Facebook: facebook.com/redoakelementary

• We are located on site at all elementary schools and provide a safe and nurturing environment from school dismissal until 6:00 p.m.
  

  All programs are based on space availability and parents/guardian must call in advance. After the Bell is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

  ROISD After the Bell is a licensed childcare program, available to ROISD students in grades Kinder -5th. The program keeps the students engaged with great activities, academic support, and health and enrichment programs.

  To learn more about the ROISD's after school program visit the After the Bell website

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• Reservations

• 1. To reserve a roster spot, fill out this form.
  2. You will receive an email to confirm your reservation.
  3. You will receive a second email stating whether space is currently available or if your child was placed on the waiting list.

  Tuition and Fees

  • Full-Time - $95.00 per week
  • Part-Time - $80.00 (3 days or less)

  * All fees and policies are subject to change

  2024-2025 Hours

  • After The Bell operations are open 3-6 p.m. on all school days.

  For more information on the After the Bell program, please contact:

  Stephanie Woodward
  After the Bell Coordinator
  Phone (972) 617-4660 ext. 8
  Email Stephanie Woodward

  Robin Perdue
  Director of Child Care Services

  Lauren Peterson
  

  Assistant Director of Child Care Services