Alexander Elementary
October 4, 2024
October 2024 Dates to Remember
11 - All Pro Dad Breakfast - 7am
14 - Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL - Digital Citizenship Week
15 - 5th Grade HOS
16 - 5th Grade HOS, National Boss's Day
18 - Fall Fun Run - 5-7pm
21 - Red Ribbon Week Begins
22 - 2nd Grade HOS, Kindergarten Auction Event
23 - VOM Breakfast 7:15am, PreK, 4th & 5th Grade Auction Event
25 - 50th Day of School
31 - Book Character Parade - Happy Halloween
NO LUNCH VISITORS on Monday & Wednesdays - only Parents/Guardians & Grandparents allowed. Names must be submitted to your student's teacher on a Parent Permission for Elementary Lunch Visitors form.
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Creative Construction with Cardboard Club
Attention 3rd Graders! Join us in the RAE Creative Construction with Cardboard Club, where 3rd graders will unleash their imagination using Make.do tools! This hands-on club gives students the opportunity to design, build, and explore through open-ended projects using recyclable materials and innovative connectors. Whether it’s creating a new gadget or building a unique structure, this club encourages problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity in a fun, collaborative environment. Let’s see where your imagination takes you! The application in the following link must be submitted by Friday, October 11, 2024 if you are interested in the Creative Construction with Cardboard Club: https://forms.gle/xVYLx9KnFQ1KoQ5f8. Our club is only able to accommodate up to 20 members at this time. The form will close once the maximum has been met OR at 2:00 on Friday, October 11, 2024 - whichever happens first. ALL DEADLINES ARE FIRM AND THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. We will have a parent meeting via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 3:30PM - a link will be provided to members. Special thanks to our PTA for awarding the Kids Get Creative with Cardboard grant to Mrs. Watson in May of 2024 to purchase the make.do tools and other items that will be used during our club meetings. Our club is part of your PTA membership at work! Please don’t forget to visit www.RAEPTA.org and sign up and help support projects like this if you haven’t already! Please contact the campus sponsor, Olivia Watson, at OliviaAWatson@katyisd.org with any questions.
Library Pumpkin Extravaganza
The time has almost come for the annual Library Pumpkin Extravaganza! Together with your family, design a pumpkin as your favorite book character. Then bring the pumpkin to the RAE library for all to enjoy!
Pumpkin drop off:
Wednesday, October 23rd – Friday, October 25th
Pumpkin pick up:
Wednesday, October 30th – Thursday, October 31st
Book Character Parade
RAE will host its annual Book Character Parade on Thursday, October 31st. Students are invited to dress up as their favorite book character at school for a book character parade (student-only event).
Costumes must be school appropriate (no weapons or masks), and meet Katy ISD dress code.
Students are encouraged to have the book or a print out of the front cover!
Cell Phones & Apple Watches
Reminder: All students' cell phones and apple watches must be turned off and in their backpacks during the school day. Students should not be contacting their parents during the school day. If a student needs assistance, they can request support from a teacher, the counselor, the nurse, or an administrator.
Digital Citizenship Week October 15-18, 2024
Digital Citizenship Week is October 15-18! Here are some parent resources for discussing Digital Citizenship with your children. Digital Citizenship Week Parent Resources
PURCHASE A RAE HOUSE SHIRT
RCA House T-shirts are now available on the Alexander Elementary Pay n Go!!! Get yours today!!
GT Parent Awareness Info Session for Grades 1-11
On October 16, 2024 from 6:30 - 7:30 the Office of Advanced Academics invites you to learn more about the gifted and talented program in Katy ISD for students in grades 1-11. For more information visit: https://www.katyisd.org/Page/9436.
Gifted and Talented Screening
Music News
Attention 4th Graders! The 4th Grade Musical Performance, RAE on Safari, will be presented on November 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the RAE Gym for parents, families, and the community. There will be a performance in the morning for RAE students and staff. All 4th grade students will be participating in this exciting event! Online payment and information form is due by October 3, 2024. Musical Fee, $15. to cover their performance shirt, props, and supplies. https://tinyurl.com/4thMusicalPAY2024. Google form to let us know their size and other information at https://tinyurl.com/4thGradeMusical2024-2025.
PREVIOUS ENEWS INFORMATION
Love and Logic Parent Sessions Fall 2024
Love and Logic Parent Sessions Fall 2024
Love and Logic Parenting Classes will be offered at multiple campuses during the Fall semester of 2024. Participation options are listed in the chart below. Katy ISD families may register to attend any session. Families who wish to participate in Love and Logic courses may pay $10 for the cost of the workbook with cash, check, or with the Pay ‘N Go system. Love and Logic Facilitators will arrange for parents to pick up materials. At least 10 participants are required for each session. If a minimum number of participants is not met, registered participants will be directed to an alternate session. Visit https://www.katyisd.org/Page/9511 for more information.
Communicable Illnesses
Smiley faces have returned to the classrooms, and unfortunately germs have too. KISD covid policies changed last spring. Readmission requirements for students and staff diagnosed with covid are essentially the same as the standard 24-hour rule: Fever free for 24-hours without fever reducing medication and improved symptoms. I still keep track of all communicable illnesses and will report trends in classrooms, grade levels, etc. Please continue to include me in any communication regarding contagious illnesses. Keep in mind that with these changed policies, we may not be notified of potential illnesses or close contacts. Please take measures to keep yourselves healthy. I'm happy to help if you have any questions or concerns. Be well, Nurse Amanda
Campus Volunteers
Katy ISD requires all volunteers serving on or off-campus during or after the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system. Once registered and approved, individual volunteers can:
• Sign up as a campus volunteer by completing the volunteer recruitment form provided by your campus organization(s) or contact your campus volunteer coordinator.
• Track hours via their volunteer profile for every Katy ISD campus at which they volunteer
• The system also provides quick and easy submission of individual off-campus volunteer hours Volunteer Application -
It All Adds Up!
Thank you for volunteering in Katy ISD
Wish your StingRAE a happy birthday in lights on our Marquee! You can display the message for one day or an entire week. Purchase your message at least one week before the special day. Up to 10 birthdays can be displayed at a time, so first-come, first-served!
Purchase your Birthday Marquee Message on the RAE PTA website!
DISTRICT NEWS
College and Career Night
Katy ISD and The Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO) will host College & Career Night on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Leonard E. Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane. College & Career Night is designed for high school students to explore college and career possibilities by meeting and engaging with representatives, gathering scholarship information, and discovering financial aid opportunities. Our families will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of college and career paths students can take after graduation. We will have over 200 representatives from community colleges, universities, institutes, military academies, and many more to showcase their programs.
THS Presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Happy October! Taylor Mustang Theatre is very excited to be producing "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" on November 7th, 8th, and 9th at 7pm in the PAC. We will also be hosting a Harry Potter Trivia Night on October 29th at 7pm in the Main Commons at Taylor HS.
College and Career Connection Webinar
The Academic Counseling, College and Career Guidance department will offer College and Career Connection Webinars on Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm each week. The live presentations will take place from 6pm-7pm via Zoom Webinar. Participants are not required to register for each individual session.
Presentations will be recorded and placed on the Academic Counseling webpage.
Previously Stated Information
RAE Spirit Wear/Field Day T-shirts
RAE Spirit Wear / Field Day T-Shirt is available for purchase through Pay ‘n Go for $12.00. T-Shirts will be delivered to your child’s teacher. Purchase here: https://katyisd.revtrak.net/
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Bell Schedule Reminder
Shool hours are 7:50 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Students can be dropped off as early as 7:25 a.m.
Student Target Time is 7:45 a.m. The purpose of Target Time is for students to arrive on school grounds by 7:45 a.m. in order to get to their classrooms and get settled by the 7:50 a.m. bell.
We will start morning announcements promptly at 7:50 a.m. so we sincerely appreciate everyone making it a priority to be early and on time.
Change of Transportation
If you need to change the way your student goes home, please send a written note to school with your child on that day. Include the student’s full name, homeroom teacher and exactly how the student will be going home. In cases of emergency, such as sudden illnesses, hospitalization, etc. (this does not include severe weather), parents may send the request via email to RAECommunications@katyisd.org or fax (281-644-1585) to the receptionist. This request must include a parent signature and a copy of identification from the parent/guardian email we have on file. Please also call 281-237-7100 to inform the front office that the request has been sent. This communication must be received by 1:30 p.m. For safety reasons, phone calls alone will not be accepted.
A change of transportation form can be found below
Moving Information for StingRAE Families
If your child/children will be attending a school other than Roosevelt Alexander Elementary for the 24-25 school year OR If you have moved into a new home that is zoned to your child's current campus, please send a current electric, gas or water bill when prompted. Information provided in the form below HERE.
About Us
Dr. Charmaine Hobin, Principal
Mrs. Cathy Westervelt, Principal's Secretary
Mrs. Laura Josefsson, AP for 1st, 3rd & 5th Grade
Mrs. Jeannette Rodricks, AP for Kinder, 2nd & 4th Grade
Mrs. Lauren Rice, Counselor
Mrs. Corali Varela, Instructional Coach
Our vision can be stated in three words: NURTURE, CHALLENGE and ACHIEVE. We understand the value of relationships, get excited about the challenges ahead of us and set goals that we achieve together as a school community.
Website: https://www.katyisd.org/RAE
Location: 6161 South Fry Road, Katy, TX 77494, United States
Phone: 281-237-7100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RAEinKaty