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Thursday. November 14th!

Wear BLUE and join us in raising awareness for Diabetes!

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Genius Hour is this Friday, Nov. 15th - CREATE!

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If you have any questions about what Genius Hour is we encourage you to watch the previous videos, look through our old Newsletters that offer info as to what Genius Hour is and how it benefits our students, or just email Sally.sosa@leanderisd.org.

Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=30E0844ADAD29A3FD0-52877322-river&useFullSite=true#/

If your family would like to host/run a STEM station please email me at sally.sosa@leanderisd.org! We would love that!!

Nov. 21st

5:00pm-7:00pm

Please upload using this link: https://photos.jostens.com/LTERLQ

Hello Parents!

Interested in helping our environment? Do you enjoy organizing and planning? Well, then I have a volunteer job for you!! I'm seeking parents who would be interested in fulfilling a school wide passion project to help the City of Austin reach a goal to be a zero waste city by 2040.

We would begin this project by collecting clean and dry plastic grocery bags in a designated container one neighborhood grade level at a time. Once the time period is over to collect them, they would then be turned into a local recycling center.

If this is something you would be interested in, please contact me at: Tiffany.Horton2@leanderisd.org. Thank you! More information to come soon!

The Art Room is in desperate need of Clorox Wipes and paper towels.

If you would like to donate it would be greatly appreciated!

THANK YOU!

Don’t miss all the exciting updates and opportunities unfolding at our school! 🎉🐍

• PTA NEWSLETTER

• Click here PTA Memberships to join our school’s 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!
  

• PTA Website
• PTA Store

Get your amazing spirit gear at https://1stplace.sale/94803.

State mandated vision and hearing screenings will take place on Tuesday, November 19th for students in Kindergarten, 1st grade, 3rd grade, and 5th grade. Please send your students to school with their glasses/contacts if needed.

Referrals for the QUEST program 2025-2026 school year will be open through March 1, 2025. Leander’s tests students for GT/QUEST once a year in the spring.

Does your child possess some of these Common Characteristics of Gifted Children? (source: What is Giftedness?):

• Comprehends material above their age peers

• Surprising emotional depth and sensitivity

• Strong curiosity and unique interests

• Quirky sense of humor

• Creative problem solving and imagination

• Quick learning with minimal repetition

• Self-aware, socially aware, and globally aware

These MAY be indicators that the GT/QUEST program could be beneficial to your child.

Screening for the GT/QUEST program is based on referral by any adult that knows the student. If you feel your child may have an educational need for gifted services, please complete the River Ridge QUEST Referral Forms in order for them to be screened for next year’s GT/QUEST program. Parents will be notified by April 1, 2025 if their child moves to testing. Testing results will be sent home before the last day of school.

https://sites.google.com/leanderisd.org/katiehaedgescurriculumcorner

Use this link to register: https://sites.google.com/leanderisd.org/leander-isd/home

Nov. 18th - Nov. 22nd

Nov. 21st

During your child's scheduled lunch time.

This will be an outdoor, picnic style lunch! Bring some lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy lunch with your kiddo!

Click on the link below to pre-register.

Nov. 21st

5:00PM- 7:00PM

More info to come!

If you would like to volunteer or host a STEM station please email me at sally.sosa@leanderisd.org

Coach Honey and Coach L are hosting River Ridge's first ever TURKEY TROT 🦃

We know this is a full day packed with a lot of fun! Please do not feel obligated to attend every event today!! We do not mean to overwhelm you!!

Ms. Johnson is a truly considerate educator. She considers each and every student. She takes note of what makes each student who they are and takes every step imaginable to meet their needs, emotionally, socially, and academically. She considers her craft as a teacher. Although she is an extremely seasoned teacher and has many tools under her belt, she is mindful to adapt her instruction when necessary. She is always willing to try something new if it will benefit her students. She is also considerate of her team. Yes, there are only two of them, but she works so well with her partner to be in sync with their teaching while also maintaining her individual teaching style. She is also considerate of our campus as she works individually and with a team to progress our initiatives. We are so grateful to have a truly considerate and loving teacher! Thank you Ms. Johnson!! You make our school great!