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Titan Times: Week 34
The River Place Elementary (RPE) Campus Newsletter
Message from Principal Sharp
Titan Families,
Today launched our official STAAR testing season with a fantastic day of focused RLA testing in grades 3; 4; and 5. We are proud of our Titan Community for being on time and ready to show what you know! We have two more tests left, so please be sure to encourage your Titan(s) to have confidence in their abilities and recharge. We are excited to see how well they perform.
Celebrations from the Week:
- Check out the image on the left! 5th Graders, Skye Coleman, Cataleya Medlock, Ameya Rao, and Bostyn Mee and 4th grader, Madelynn Costa, were selected to participate in GirlStart's Empowering Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Conference on April 13th at Connally High School in Austin. They joined over 300 girls from the Austin area and 170 volunteers at the conference. Many thanks to Mr. Narayanan for collaborating with Globalfoundries to sponsor our Titans and to Ms. Salzillo and Ms. Stringer for reading submissions for this opportunity!
- Last week, we celebrated Librarian Appreciation Week! Ms. Eubanks was showered with love and thoughtfulness last week from our Titan Community. Thank you so much!
Important Announcements:
- STAAR Science for 5th grade is tomorrow.
- The Opera assembly planned for Friday afternoon was regrettably canceled due to unforeseen circumstances from the company. We hope to reschedule it for sometime in May. Stay tuned!
- Earth Day Art Submissions are Due to SLT on April 18th (See Info Below)
- STAAR Math for grades 3; 4; and 5 are on April 23rd
- Field Day is May 3rd. This year, we gave all of our Titans a grade level t-shirt to wear on field trips and for field day. Families, be sure to tuck that shirt away for later use. If you have any questions about that t-shirt, please reach out to your Titan(s)'s classroom teacher.
Additional Information:
- REMINDER: Punctuality is key to success both inside and outside the classroom. That being said, school starts at 7:30 AM. That means learning starts at 7:30 AM. Let's strive to be punctual. Throughout the year, students should arrive each day by 7:30 AM, ready to engage in learning opportunities created by their classroom teacher(s). Together, we can do this!
As we continue the remainder of the school year together, let's stay the course on our commitment to excellence. By working together, we can ensure that every day at River Place Elementary is amazing!
Thank you for all you do to support our Titan Community! Let's make it great week!
Take care and lead well,
Dr. Amy Sharp
Proud RPE Principal
Mark Your Calendars
April:
17th: 5th Science STAAR- no visitors on campus
18th: Earth Day Contest Submissions Due (See Below)
19th: PTA General Meeting at 8 AM in the cafeteria
22nd- 26th: Office Appreciation Week
Check out their favorite things in the link detailing staff's favorites and join us in celebrating our front office team (Ms. Cheryl, Ms. Natasha, and Ms. April)
23rd: Math STAAR testing schedule- no visitors on campus
26th: 3rd Grade Field Trip
Book Fair is the Week of April 29- May 3rd (Volunteers Needed- See Below)
30th: 5th Grade instrument tryouts
May:
- 3rd: Field Day-Volunteer's Needed (See Below)
- 6th- 10th: Teacher & Nurse Appreciation Week
- Check out their favs below! PTA has some fun stuff planned for our staff, too, thanks to your generous donations!
- 9th: Kindergarten Field Trip
- 12th- 17th: Speech Language Pathologist Appreciation Week:
- Check out Ms. Megan's favs below and help us celebrate her on campus!
- 14th: Kindergarten Buddy Day at 8:30 AM (For 24-25 new enrollment families)
- 15th: PTA General PTA meeting at 8 AM in the Cafeteria (last one for the year)
- 20th or 21st: Talent Hour in specials (See info below)!
- 22nd: Senior Walks start at 8 AM
- 23rd: 5th Grade Crossing Over Ceremony from 8-9:30 AM
- 24th: Last day of school- Early Release for Students
#RPEtitan Community News
2024-2025 Child Enrollment and Class Placement Form Due TODAY!
Spring is in the air and so is discussion of registration, staffing, and class placements for the next school year. We hope everyone plans to return in the 24-25 school year, and we look forward to registering new families and students. To support our staff allocations and class placement decisions next year, we ask that each family fill out this form by Tuesday, April 16th for each child in their family. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our front office. Thanks!
Field Day and Scholastic Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Volunteer Opportunity #1:
River Place Elementary will have our Scholastic Book Fair the week of April 29th- May 2nd. Please be sure to volunteer for various shifts. Click the button below! -The RPE Book Fair Crew
Volunteer Opportunity #2:
River Place Elementary is excited to offer Field Day again this year on Friday, May 3rd. It is hosted and funded by PTA. To make the day a success, we need volunteers like you. Field Day is always a fun way to celebrate the school year!
Please consider joining us and signing up for one or more shifts:
- 7:30-10:00am: Set up and Kinder & 1st grade
- 10:00-12:15pm: 2nd & 3rd grade
- 12:15-2:45pm: 4th & 5th grade and Clean up
SIGN UP TODAY! As always, thank you for your support! -The RPE Field Day Crew
Grade Level Talent Hour Information
Hello Families!!
Can you believe the end of the year is already here!? As the River Place Elementary specials team, it has been rewarding to see our Titans grow this year in many avenues through the arts, athletics, teamwork, reading, and music to name a few. As you may have heard, our team is planning on wrapping the year up with a few fun grade level wide activities. One activity is a grade level student Talent Hour! This opportunity will be shown by grade level, during their dedicated Specials rotation time. We believe this will give them a fun way to wrap up a fantastic year, and we wanted to share with you the timeline and details shared with your child/children.
To be clear, the grade level Talent Hour is not a formal “show” or “performance”. It is intended to be an informal, fun way to showcase some talent that may not have been seen this year. The stage is not decorated and the audience is seated on the floor in an assembly style format. Therefore, the main audience for Talent Hour is the grade level student body, and only families of students participating are encouraged to come if they’d like to do so.
Here is the timeline for the Talent Hour:
April 8: Sign-Ups start in the hallway by the MPR/Performing Arts Room
April 19: Sign-Ups are closed
May 6-10: Auditions occur
**May 20 or 21: Talent Show! (date dependent on weather)
Ideas:
-Singing
-Dancing
-Instrument playing (a piano is available for students on campus)
-Magic tricks
-Joke telling/comedy routine
-Gymnastics (tumbling)
-Skits (mini plays)
-Juggling
-Cheer
Please note that all students are NOT required to audition, but all students will have the opportunity to watch their grade level’s Talent Hour! All auditioning students or student groups will be approved by someone on the Specials team through an audition to one of us. If you are supporting your child with these preparations, please keep in mind that the Talent Hour will be on the MPR stage and space is limited. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact one of us.
We look forward to hearing and seeing all of the talent our RPE students have even further through our talent hour!
Sincerely,
The Specials Team
Shine Some Light On Our Staff
Many families take time out of their day to let our office and administration team know how much they value our Titan Staff. We share with our staff in our staff newsletter and at staff meetings moments of "shine" from you, and we encourage you to consider filling out this form whenever you believe our district should celebrate a staff member publicly, too. If you have any questions, please let Dr. Sharp know.
Shine Some Light On Our Students
We also, very much, encourage you to consider filling out this form whenever you believe our district should celebrate a student in our Titan Community publicly, too. If you have any questions, please let Dr. Sharp know.
Counselor Corner
PTA Announcements
Watch D.O.G.S. Sign- Up Today!
WATCH D.O.G.S. is a national program focusing on the prevention of violence in our children’s schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father-figures to be a positive role model for all students. The change this year is that you don't need to volunteer for an entire day; we will have hourly opportunities available should you prefer that. Anything to keep your involvement on campus!
While on campus, WATCH D.O.G.S may-
work in small groups with kids,
support staff out at recess,
support lunch room clean up and etiquette eat lunch,
monitor the school entrances and hallways,
assist with arrival and dismissal,
mentor students, and much more!
How to get Involved-
Read through the expectations and sample schedule
Register as a Leander ISD Volunteer
Fill out the RPE Watch Dogs Registration Form
After confirming volunteer status, our assistant principal, Lacy Olmstead, will reach out with more information and schedule.
#1LISD Community News
The fine arts office is teaming up with Hill Country Community Ministries for our annual Empty Bowls event Friday, April 19, 2024 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the LEO conference room. Empty Bowls is a grassroots effort from artists to fight hunger in their local community. Students from all across LISD have created bowls which can be purchased at this event. All proceeds raised will go directly to Hill Country Community Ministries to assist in fighting hunger in Leander ISD. There will be performances from various groups across the district, popcorn will be served, and of course don’t forget to shop for a great cause!
Join The Special Programs Parent Advisory Council (PAC)!
Purpose of the PAC:
The purpose of the Special Programs Advisory Council (The PAC) is to provide a coordinated approach and seek feedback on meaningful initiatives to support parents of children with disabilities. The SPPAC will:
Work collaboratively with the district to improve outcomes for students by providing feedback on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities
Identify and provide needed resources for Special Program families through collaboration with schools, LISD, and the community
Cultivate a strong Special Programs community by creating opportunities for positive interactions between families, schools, and the community
How You Can Join:
For the 2024-2025 school year, we have openings for several positions on the Executive Council: Vice President, Secretary, and 504 Parent Representative.
As members of the Executive Council, responsibilities will include:
- Monthly Executive Council meetings to engage in discussions about Special Programs news and community needs
- Participation in general meetings, scheduled twice a semester
- Involvement in community events hosted by the Special Programs Parent Advisory Council
Once the applications close, our elected nominating committee will review all applications and present recommendations to the current Executive Council on April 23rd. The formal vote for the executive council vacancies will take place during our general meeting on Tuesday, April 30th, scheduled from 5:30 - 7:00pm. We encourage you to apply and attend the upcoming general meeting to cast your vote. You can click here to RSVP to all upcoming Parent Advisory Council Meetings. Please reach out to Ashley.Anderson@leanderisd.org with any questions that you may have.
Summer Art Camps
Do you have a student interested in art who wants to expand their artistic abilities? Look no further! Cordovan Art School is now accepting enrollment for their summer art camps. Students will use mixed media, chalk, pencil, pastels, watercolors, and more during their deep dive into various creative art themes. When enrolling your creative student, use Promo Code: LEEF24 and $25 from each enrollment will be donated to the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation! Enroll today at: https://bit.ly/LEEFCordovanArt
Save the date for Thursday, May 2nd at Kendra Scott in the Domain!
Spring is in the air and LEEF is excited to partner with Kendra Scott for an exciting day raising funds to support our Leander ISD teacher grants. Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift or something fun to add to your own collection? Kendra Scott is sure to have it! During the in-person event, be sure to let checkout know you are there for LEEF and we will receive 20% of the purchase to help support our teaching grants!
Information Quick Links
River Place Elementary Titan Community
Here are our Titan Community Communication Tools-
- River Place Elementary School Website
- Twitter Account
- PTA Facebook Page
- Remind App for River Place Insiders
Email: ContactTeacher@leanderisd.org
Website: https://riverplace.leanderisd.org/
Location: 6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd, Austin, TX 78730, USA
Phone: 512-570-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverPlaceElementaryPTA/
Twitter: @RiverPlaceTitan