Welcome Back!
Titan Families,
We hope you all are rejuvenated to end the middle of the school year strong! As a staff, we sure are! It was energizing to see our Titans return yesterday. Again, welcome back... we missed you!
There are a lot of amazing things planned in December, so be sure to read on. There is also a way for you to help us in celebrating Inclusive Schools Week coming up next week. Read more below!
As always, we are here to serve and partner with you! Should you need anything, please feel free to reach out to our front office team at 512-570-6900.
Take care and lead well,
Dr. Amy Sharp
Proud RPE Principal
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
November: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- 29th: Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 5-8 PM
- 30th: Winter Wreath - See Teacher Emails
December:
- 1st: Winter Wreath- See Teacher Emails
- 8th: 3rd Grade Performance for Families at 9:45 AM- Click here for the Pre-Registration Form
4th-8th Inclusive Schools Week
- 12th: River Place Elementary's Spelling Bee
- 20th: Winter Party- 9-10 AM 2nd grade; 10:30- 11:30 AM 3rd grade; & 1-2 PM 4th grade
- 21st: Winter Party- 9-10 AM Kindergarten; 10:30- 11:30 AM 1st grade; & 1-2 PM 5th grade
- 22nd: Early Release Day at 11:30 AM
- 25th: January 8th Winter Break: Staff Returns January 8th. Students Return January 9th.
What is Inclusive Schools Week? Why Observe it?
The Inclusive Schools Network (ISN) explains that since its inception in 2001, Inclusive Schools Week has celebrated the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, including students who are marginalized due to disability, gender, socio-economic status, cultural heritage, language preference, and other factors.
They continued to say the week also provides an important opportunity for educators, students, and parents to discuss what else needs to be done in order to ensure that their schools continue to improve their ability to successfully educate all children.
In sum, Inclusive Schools Week allows us to take a moment to applaud the progress society has made toward building more inclusive school communities while pledging to continue our work toward becoming a more inclusive society.
We would like to know your thoughts by filling out our poll and sharing examples of inclusivity. Read more below and thank you in advance for being a partner in this effort we are growing each year with you!
SHARE: We'd Love to Hear From YOU!
Please contribute ideas to the slogan “Great things happen in inclusive schools.”
As a community, we are wondering, “What are some great things that happen in our inclusive school that you appreciate?"
Share those contributions with Dr. Sharp via email at amy.sharp@leanderisd.org BY FRIDAY, December 1st so we can share your thoughts publicly during our morning announcements, social media outlets, and Titan Time. If you wish to remain anonymous with your celebration, no problem at all! Simply let Dr. Sharp know in your email.
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.
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