Principal's Newsletter

Hello Spicewood Families,

I hope everyone had a great week back to school and routines after the break. It was wonderful to see everyone's smiling faces at school!

Next week we will have Spicewood's 50th Anniversary Celebration. It has been amazing collecting stories and pictures of Spicewood memories. Preparing for this event has made it even more evident that we are in such a special community! We have over 200 RSVP's and many special guests attending. Our staff is proud to be a part of this special occasion!

Have a fantastic weekend!

Sincerely,

Melanie Solis

Principal

Spicewood Elementary

Upcoming Important Dates

Dec. 10th- Spicewood 50th Celebration

Dec. 19th- Winter Parties (more info to come)

Dec. 20-Jan. 6th Winter Break- No School

Jan. 17- Marathon Kids Finale Extended- (New Date!)

On December 19th we will have our classroom winter parties. Classroom teachers will be emailing grade level specific information. Parents are welcome to attend. If you choose to take your child home after the party, please make sure to sign them out!

All visitors will be required to scan in and receive a badge so please allow yourself enough time prior to the start of the party to come by the front office as we are expecting many visitors on this day. If you have not visited Spicewood this school year, you will need a picture ID. Here is the link to RSVP.

Winter Party Schedule:

Kindergarten- 1:30-2:30

1st Grade- 1:00-2:00

2nd Grade- 1:15-2:15

3rd Grade- 12:15-1:15

4th Grade- 10:20-11:20

5th Grade- 9:50-10:50

Our Spicewood Lost and Found is overflowing with jackets, water bottles, and many other items. Teachers will be taking students by the lost and found which is located in the hallway behind the cafeteria next week. Parents are welcome to come in after school to look for lost items as well.

All leftover items will be donated at the end of the month so please make sure to come and check it out!

Check out what transdisciplinary theme each grade level is currently exploring. The teachers craft the central ideas (statements bolded in black) and use them to make connections among all subject areas.

TAG Referral Information
Each year Round Rock ISD has open registration to refer a student for gifted services. You might be asking yourself if this is a good fit for your child. Our service model provides an array of learning opportunities for students who show advanced ability or potential in comparison to students of the same age, experience, and environment. If your child seems to exceed the expectations in their current grade level at their school or amongst their peers, you might consider referring them for the assessment process.
Gifted learners are not just accelerated in their mastery of content. You can visit the RRISD webpage to learn more about characteristics that are common in students who receive gifted services.
After reviewing these characteristics, if you feel your child might be a good candidate for these services, please refer your student for testing by December 13th at 4:30 pm. No late referrals will be accepted. You can access the referral link on the RRISD Advanced Academics TAG website or on our TAG website.

Here is the link to the flyer for the 2025 Comic Art contest.

ENTRIES DUE BY JANUARY 17, 2025

Elem. students may need adult assistance uploading their work. If teachers, students, or parents have questions or tech glitches with the form, direct them to: Alice_Garza@roundrockisd.org.

Detailed submission information and parent permission is in the submission form and follows submission requirements on the flyer. We will be checking for AI generated work

Here is the link to view the flyer and RSVP.

For all of our Spicewood Alum, we would love to hear from you! We are capturing memories and moments from your time at Spicewood. Please fill out this 50th Celebration Survey to share about your time at Spicewood. Feel free to share this information in the community!

The picture below is the first ever staff picture for Spicewood in 1974!

The Science Fair team has created a website with lots of helpful information about participating in the Science Fair. There is a deadline of December 18th, to register your project.

Last year we had an amazing turnout with over 100 projects! It is always so amazing to see our students interests and thoughts come to life through their projects!

Science Fair Website: https://sites.google.com/roundrockisd.org/spicewoodsciencefair/home

Calling all strategic thinkers, puzzles & games enthusiasts. Please fill out the following interest form if you wish to participate in the Math Pentathlon Tournament in 2025. We need 3 parent volunteers trained as game leaders, for each division, to start SWES Math Pentathlon Club.

More information on Math Pentathlon can be found at https://www.mathpentath.org/austin-area/

and the attached flyer. You can send your queries to the club chair at mathpentathlon@spicewoodpta.org