Roadrunner Family Newsletter

60 Years of Strength and Brilliance

Hello Roadrunner Families,

I hope this email finds everyone well. As we enter the final month of the school year, I am excited to share with you the latest updates and important reminders. We have a packed schedule of events planned for the remainder of the school year, including end-of-year assessments, field trips, and celebratory ceremonies. Stay connected for specific details from your child's teacher, ClassDojo, PeachJar, and our social media pages.

While we have numerous celebrations planned, it's important to remember that academics remain our focus. Please help encourage your child to stay focused and engaged in their studies as we approach the end of the year. Our teachers plan for engaging academic instruction through the end of the year. Good student attendance is important through the last day of school. Reach out to your child's teacher for any support or guidance needed to ensure a successful finish.

As we anticipate the summer break, I encourage you to keep students' minds stimulated and involved. To support this endeavor, mark your calendars for May 13th, when we will host two "Summer Thrive Parent Engagement" presentations. These sessions will offer valuable parent resources to equip your family for ongoing learning during the summer months, helping to prevent any decline in academic progress.

Your feedback is invaluable to us. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and suggestions by completing the district survey. Your input helps us continually improve.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for entrusting us with your child's education. It has been a privilege to work with you and your family this school year. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. Together, we will make this final month a memorable and successful conclusion to the school year.

Kindly,

Ms. González 💙💛

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2024-25 Transfer requests and Online Registration

Please re-enroll your child(ren) by clicking this link: YISD Enrollment. The flyer below lists incentives.

Transfer Request Timeline

• April 1 - Online enrollment opens for all students including transfer request
• May 1 - Deadline for the parental request to renew the transfer

• June 10, 2024 - Deadline to inform parents of transfer application approval/waitlist/denial status and non renewal

Dress Code Reminders - please review the flyer below. We will conduct random dress code sweeps during lunch. For safety purposes, the only shoes allowed are sneakers / tennis shoes.

Home Access Center - YISD offers the parent portal for you to stay updated with student grades. It is available 24/7.

Safety - Please abide by all traffic laws that keep the streets around Edgemere safe for everyone. Sometimes it's not the most convenient, but for everyone's safety, we urge you to always use the crosswalks.

• School doors open at 7:15
• School start time is 7:30 and dismisses at 2:45
• Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 7:45.
• Playground gates will be locked at 7:45 am (Arrival) and at 3 pm after school (Dismissal)
• Always have your physical ID when visiting the school and/or picking up your child
• Students read daily for at least 20 to 30 minutes and complete homework
• Stay connected to our school via ClassDojo, PeachJar, Roadrunner Family Newsletter, X, and Facebook
• Lunch deliveries only through 8:15 am (we respect instructional time)
• Cupcakes or other birthday treats must be individually wrapped or packaged from the store
• We love pets, but only in pictures while at school. No pets on school grounds

Your support is greatly appreciated!

A hardcopy of the calendar will be sent home on 4/30

Ask your child about the book of the month titled

Change Sings by Amanda Gorman. The book of the month is shared in all classrooms throughout the month providing everyone in school with a shared literacy experience. Students respond to the book and responses are posted along our main hallway. The book of the month helps build a community of readers and writers

SEL connection: Social Awareness

Your child may be asked to attend WIN (What I Need) Academy on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and some teachers may have it on Thursdays. WIN Academy is our after-school acceleration support. Teachers will work with small groups of students to accelerate the academic growth of any student. Students may not need to be considered "struggling" students. Reach out to your child's teacher or administration for any questions. WIN Academy groups are dynamic and will change depending on current data.

We are happy to honor and celebrate our teachers, faculty, and staff on May 6th-10th. Together, we can show them how much we appreciate their hard work and unwavering dedication.

While not every student may receive an award during the ceremonies, each one is celebrated in class and acknowledged for their achievements throughout the year. If your child is selected to receive an award during the ceremony, you will be notified. Kindly review the award ceremony schedule provided below.

Every school day counts! A missed school day is a lost opportunity for students to learn. Teacher effectiveness is the strongest factor determining student success, but student absences reduce the best teacher's ability to provide learning opportunities. Help us reach our goal! Make GREAT attendance a priority.

The attendance GOAL is 97%! Edgemere's year to date attendance rate is 94.70%

We have many incentives for good attendance.

• Present Monday through Thursday- Free dress on Friday
• Weekly classroom challenges, announcements, and class recognition
• NBA -Monthly prizes and raffles
• End-of-year trophies and prizes

Please call our attendance office to report any absences.

915-434-4710

Attendance clerk, Cynthia Licerio

Allergies/New Medical Diagnosis

Please notify the nurse immediately

Medications

Any prescribed or over-the-counter medication must be cleared with the nurse. Please do not send your child with ANY medication. No child should be carrying medication including cough drops or inhalers without Nurse clearance.

Extra Clothes

Please send PreSchool through Kindergarten students with an extra uniform set in their backpacks in case of emergencies/accidents.

Donations needed!

We welcome any gently used uniforms you no longer need.

Vision Statement:

Edgemere International School, a professional learning community, will ensure the academic, social and physical development of all students in a safe and respectful environment.

Mission Statement:

Edgemere International School, a multicultural community, empowers students to take ownership of their academic and social-emotional learning to reach individual goals through rigorous instruction in a nurturing and inclusive environment.