Principal's Newsletter

Hello Spicewood Families,

As we pause for this well-deserved week off, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you. Your support, involvement, and encouragement make a world of difference in the lives of our students and the success of our school community.

This break is a perfect opportunity to spend time with loved ones, recharge, and make memories. Whether you're traveling, staying close to home, or simply enjoying some quiet moments, I hope your week is filled with joy and connection.

Thank you for being such an integral part of our Spicewood Elementary family. I look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready to continue our learning.

Have a fantastic week!

Sincerely,

Melanie Solis

Principal

Spicewood Elementary

Upcoming Important Dates

Nov. 25-29- Fall Break- No School for Staff or Students

Dec. 3rd- Fall Picture Day Retakes

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!)

Our staff is so appreciative of your generosity. The gift of pie was the perfect way to send everyone off for the break!

Thank you!

This week, Spicewood students reflected on the IB Approaches to Learning skills. The five IB skills we focus on developing are communication, thinking, self-management, social, and research. Check out which skills our IB learners reported they want to grow! (Our kinder kids took part in an in-person activity.) You can take the same self-assessment our upper grade learners did. Take the chance to reflect! We believe it’s just as valuable for us adults to reflect as it is for our students. 😊

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