Rattler News
August 28th ππ
Updates
π¨ Smart Phone and Watch Policy π±β
Our sister Steiner Ranch schools are tightening their policies regarding smartphones and smart watches.
Currently, River Ridge guidelines are as follows:
- Phones must remain in backpacks for the entire school day.
- Students may wear smart watches; however, texting and calling during school hours (7:30 AM - 2:45 PM) is not permitted. We kindly ask that parents refrain from texting or calling their child during this time (if it alerts to the child's watch), as it can be distracting to the learning environment. We will encourage students to put their smart watch on "Do not Disturb" mode. Please help us by reminding your child to do this as well.
If we observe that smart watches are causing disruptions (students are texting, calling from them, or using them to record others), we will follow other campuses in prohibiting wearing them during the school day. We encourage students and parents to utilize school phones for communication with parents during the school day.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in maintaining a focused learning environment for all students.
Mr. Cook and his lovely wife are having a baby boy!!!! VERY SOON!! If you feel it in your heart to drop off gift cards or diapers that would be so amazing! π
Important Info
School Info Presentation
Counselor Connection
For more information about her initiatives, please click here for Mrs. Woehl's newsletter.
Mrs. Woehl also coordinates Watch Dogs - getting our Dads and Father Figures on campus! Email her for more info!
Quest Request
Non- working mechanical items needed for 5th grade
If you have any old mechanical equipment that we can take apart and see how it works, please send it in! We will be needing these in Sept.
Items needed for "Take-Apart"
If you have an old, non-functioning or no-longer-used machine with moving mechanical parts, we would love to take it off your hands for a 5th grade QUEST take-apart project. Those especially of interest are DVD players, VHS players, cassette tape players, boom boxes, old sewing machines, old desk-top computers, or anything with speakers or motors or moving mechanical parts but no glass. We will be reverse-engineering to see how they work, and then creating new devices with the old parts. You will not get your machine back.
Drop-off will begin Sept. 3 - you can leave items in the front office vestibule in the labeled wagons.
Please email me (Myra.Harold@leanderisd.org) or Ms. Renner (Keni.Renner@leanderisd.org) if you are interested.
Time 8:00am-8:45am M/T/W/Th; Date TBD
Roaring Rattlers
Mrs. Carlson, the new Performing Arts teacher, is thrilled to share her love of the performing arts with your children! She is excited to continue the Roaring Rattlers Choir after school enrichment. The choir is open to all 4th and 5th grade students who want to sing, play instruments, and have fun making music together. Check with your student for more information about the choir. Please use the following link to sign up by September 2nd.
Coach Honey Info
October 1st
Students will be recognized at the Vandy Volleyball "PINK OUT" match on October 1st!! Let's support our Viper volleyball team!!
Registration link here!! Registration Link
Curriculum Corner
Click on link below for curriculum information
Lunch Visitors
You and your family are welcome to join your child for lunch starting on September 3rd.
- You can sit with your kiddo at another table. Please do not invite other friends to sit with yall and please do not bring food for other students.
- You can sit with your child and their friends at their lunch table.
PTA Info
Donβt miss all the exciting updates and opportunities unfolding at our school! ππ
- Click here PTA Memberships to join our schoolβs PTA! Your membership goes toward the events, classrooms enhancements, clubs, and more. By joining, you will receive the PTA newsletter, be able to attend meetings, share ideas, and help your child's school in so many ways. You do not have to volunteer in order to be a member- BUT we will always take a volunteer!
Spirit Gear π
Shop the River Ridge Back-To-School Spirit Wear Sale! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! You'll save 30% off the entire site! New product lines include Nike and Adidas! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/94803.
Calendar
Curriculum Nights
August 28th (Wednesday)
2nd 5-6pm
3rd 6-7pm
Sept 5th (Thursday)
Kinder 5-6pm
1st 3rd 6-7pm