Originally delivered on 3/14/2021 8:23 pm

SUBJECT: RH Pony Posts: Sunday, March 14, 2021

Sunday, March 14, 2021
A Message from Principal Cotton

Enjoy your Spring Break and enjoy some well-deserved rest! Please send Spring Break pictures to me whenever you get a chance. You can email them to me (crenesha.cotton@fwisd.org). I would love to see them! 

I will buy lunch for one student or student family and one staff member when we return that sends me their Spring Break pics. Best pics wins!!! The winners will be posted on Facebook and all social media sites with parent approval, of course! 


Love you all! 

Mrs. Cotton

March 15-19: Spring Break

No School

FWISD Curbside Meals To Go for Spring Break

Fort Worth ISD Curbside Meals To Go service for students will continue at eight FWISD campuses throughout the spring break. Families may pick up a combination of breakfast and lunch meals from 8am to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from the following schools during spring break:
•    Carter-Riverside High School
•    Western Hills High School
•    J.P. Elder Middle School
•    William James Middle School
•    Morningside Middle School
•    Daggett Elementary School
•    C.C. Moss Elementary School
•    Rosemont Middle School
Regular Meals To Go operations at the District’s more than 20 designated locations will resume March 22. Thank you.

A Message From FWISD Regarding COVID-19 Guidelines

Governor Greg Abbott issued a new Executive Order (GA-34) regarding COVID-19, lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing the capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent, effective next Wednesday.

However, as provided for in Governor Abbott’s Executive Order, and absent any new guidance from the Texas Education Agency, all current Fort Worth ISD protocols will remain in effect.

Visit www.fwisd.org/Page/24196 for all COVID-19 guidelines.

Pyramid Schools Parent Meeting

RHE Parents:

Please join us for a Pyramid Schools Parent Meeting. Mark your calendar for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24. Details are included:

https://drive.google.com/.../1DUAZVjV2LkYM-J86.../view...

GO MUSTANGS!!!

PTA Meeting - All Are Welcome to Attend!

The next PTA meeting is 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, via Zoom. All are welcome! Please contact Rachel Harris at r.harris@tcu.edu for Zoom link. 

Round Up News!

We are excited to be offering school tours to our prospective families, available by sign-up only, on Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 through April 1. The link to sign up is available at www. rhpta.com; please tell your neighbors and friends! We love being able to show off our sweet school! A big shout-out to our awesome Pre-K and Kinder teachers for having their rooms so sparkling every Thursday afternoon, and to our amazing custodial staff for their support and for making our school shine! 


Contact Beth Timmerman with any questions or feedback! bethtimmerman@gmail.com 


After a very successful Pre-K and Kindergarten Round Up, I am excited to share the video that was created to showcase our learning community! I'm beyond grateful for talented RHE parents Blake and Emily McNay, who generously donated their time and created this amazing video for us! If you missed Round Up, or know a family that was unable to attend, please see the recorded Zoom events from both evenings below. 


Pre-K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GOoCb_fAn4&feature=youtu.be

Kindergarten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgoRJOYKctI&feature=youtu.be


A special thanks to Principal Crenesha Cotton, Ms. Tessa Chapman, and Drew and Rachel Harris for helping this all come together! We are proud to be Mustangs!

Contact: Beth Timmerman at bethtimmerman@gmail.com

Future Monnig Mustangs - Course Request Link

Attention Parents & Guardians of 5th Graders Going to Monnig Middle School: Please click this link to complete a course request for your student.https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PWwlI2oQfk-zmkWUw2de-9E3nDr-tUlOi5vvqBUO0C5UMUI4N09DQ1pUVlRIWTZMN0pCOVY2TjZLTy4u&fbclid=IwAR38Tu3ckvFQ-Tzgvp_rMtidA5KQSD5ih5Hgb4uSFZwvu0UyJz0YWY_pOmE


Special Message for 5th Graders and Parents from Monnig Middle School Mustangs

We want YOU to be a part of the Monnig Mustang family! Check out the MMS Student Council promotional video (featuring some former RHE Mustangs ). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TS_WbWmIro

And check out Monnig MS FAQs and answers here:

https://sites.google.com/teachers.../monnig-ms-faqs/home

Go Mustangs!


Future Monnig Middle School Mustangs!  Middle School is right around the corner and we would like for you to start thinking about what elective classes you would like to take next year.  


All 6th-grade students take Math, Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Moving to Wellness. These classes make up five of the seven periods we have in our school day.  This means you get to choose two electives.  So, watch the video with your parents and start thinking about your future!


Elective Choices for 6th Graders: Art, Band, Choir, Career Technology, Dance, Junior Cadet Corps, Orchestra, Theater

Nominations for 2021-22 PTA Board Now Open!

Interested in serving on the PTABoardnext school year?

  • All of the many events at Ridglea Hills could not happen without parental and teacher involvement. The RHPTA board consists of 42 positions held by PTA general members.
  • There are eight elected positions, elected by the general PTA membership, and 34 appointed positions. The appointed positions are appointed by the incoming president.
  • These positions together make up the RHPTA board. While each position has a specific job, the board as a whole makes administrative and financial decisions of the PTA.
  • In addition to the specific jobs outlined, each board member should be able to regularly attend board meetings.
  • A list of duties is available online – click here: https://rhpta.com/2021-22-pta-board
  • Contact: If you have questions and/or interest in serving, please contact Rachel Harris at r.harris@tcu.edu.
Save the Date for Spring Pics

Save the date for spring pictures planned for April 12, 2021! More information will be sent home soon. 

Fine Arts Day Update!

We are pleased to share that we are planning a virtual Fine Arts Day on June 4, 2021!

 We would really appreciate volunteers to help with this special event. If you would like to assist with this effort, please contact Jenn Nevitt at jnevitt@sbcglobal.net.

Teacher & Staff Magnificent Mustang

Our teachers and staff are going above and beyond during this time and much of their hard work is behind the scenes. We want to recognize our RHE teachers and staff for all the wonderful ways they're helping us "Keep Our Stride"! We are asking YOU (parents, friends, other teachers, and staff) to help us nominate Magnificent Mustangs - Teacher & Staff Version where they'll be highlighted in the Pony Post and PTA Facebook group! Please submit nominations to brooke@safecarepartners.net 

PTA Membership Drive

Has everyone in your class joined the PTA?

Join using the link below:

After you've joined, message ivy.ellis@sbcglobal.net or text her at 817-688-4697 to buy a member-only decal sticker for $2! 

GO MUSTANGS!


Contacts:

VP of Membership: Ivy Ellis, ivy.ellis@sbcglobal.net

RHE Stickers!

STICKERS!! These custom RHE vinyl stickers are indoor/outdoor and dishwasher safe.
Great for water bottles, computers, bikes, phones, ice chests, mugs skateboards...almost anywhere!

$2 for the smalls, $3 for the bigs, $10 for all 5!

RHE Pura Vida Bracelets!

Surprise! In addition to stickers we have a custom, handmade, Ridglea Hills, Pura Vida bracelet! Pura Vida “pure life” represents a lifestyle of slowing down to enjoy life’s little pleasures... we hope you enjoy these!!

While supplies last! We only have 100 of these!
Great for Buddy gifts too!

Click Here to Puchase in the 5th Grade Fundraising Store!
FWISD & Urgent Care Kids to Offer Telehealth Services

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Urgent Care Kids to offer our families telehealth services. Students can see a Texas pediatrician via computer, smartphone or tablet for colds, the flu, ear pain, sinus or allergy issues, and COVID-19 screening/testing. Register at https://virtualcarefamilies.com/schoolmed/.

March Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided for those children who need it.

Volunteer Hours

Please click the following link to enter all PTA volunteer hours since school started. 

Thank you! 

https://forms.gle/89qHfYGfS6Xn4wY16

Contact:

VP of Volunteers: Jenn Nevitt, jnevitt@sbcglobal.net

Secret Buddy Drop Off Info!

RH SECRET BUDDYdrop-off bin now out by school front doors. Please leave gifts there, & ONLY buzz the office if it’s FOOD! Thanks all! 

Contact RH Buddies Chair, Beth Wertman: beth_and_markwertman@yahoo.com

Virtual Learning Support

The Virtual Learning Support page is the go-to resource for students and parents. Whether you're getting started using a digital device or online application for the first time or need to learn more about how to use a resource, you'll find the support you need here. Our Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) were designed to give you clear, step-by-step directions for completing common tasks within various applications.  In addition to our QRGs, you will find helpful videos that walk you through the applications used for virtual learning.  On this page, we've compiled information and resources specifically for students and parents to help with common learning tools like Google Classroom, Google Meet, Seesaw, ClassLink, and much more. For students who have received a district-issued device, we have several resources available to help parents and students with technical issues. Our goal is to ensure that parents and students have the knowledge and technology skills needed for success during virtual learning. 

Click Here for FWISD Virtual Learning Support
Click Here for Virtual Schedules
Click Here for 2020-21 School Supply Lists
Click Here for Virtual Learning FAQs
Click Here for FWISD Virtual Attendance Guidelines
JOIN THE PTA and RHPTA DIRECTORY!

Many of you have reached out and asked what you can do after you are registered for school. Here are some options!

Contacts:

VP of Volunteers: Jenn Nevitt, jnevitt@sbcglobal.net

VP of Membership: Ivy Ellis, ivy.ellis@sbcglobal.net 

MUSTANG STAMPEDE is back when we need it most!

Follow the link below to schedule:

https://calendly.com/ridgleahills

Thank you for supporting 5th Grade Fundraising! 

  • Celebrate your RH student with a stampede of mustangs in your front yard! Contact Naomi Gelineau at naomi0617@gmail.com with any questions. 

  • Follow the link below to schedule:

Contact:

5th Grade Fundraising Chair: Naomi Gelineau, naomi0617@gmail.com 

Click Here for Mustang Stampede Calendar!
Upcoming Important Dates To Know
  • March 15-19: Spring Break, no school 
  • Monday, March 22: Start of 5th Six Weeks
  • Wednesday, March 24 at 6 p.m.: Pyramid Schools Parent Meeting via Zoom 
  • Sunday, March 28 at 5 p.m.: PTA Meeting, via Zoom
  • Monday, March 29: In honor of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Day, no school for students
  • Friday, April 2: Good Friday, no school for students
  • Tuesday, April 6 –Friday, April 9: STAAR Testing for grade 4
  • Monday, April 12 – Spring Picture Day
  • Monday, April 19: Snow Day, no school for students
  • Saturday, May 1: School Board Election
  • Friday, May 7: End of 5th Six Weeks
  • Monday, May 10: Start of 6th Six Weeks
  • Tuesday, May 11 –Friday, May 14: STAAR Testing for grades 3-8
  • Monday, May 31: Memorial Day, no school for students, teachers and staff
  • Friday, June 4: Fine Arts Day
  • Friday, June 18: Last day of school of 2020-21 School Year
  • Monday, Aug. 16: First day of school of 2021-22 School Year
Additional Resources
  • General information regarding Ridglea Hills Elementary School is available online at our PTA-sponsored website – www.rhpta.com. Please get familiar with this website and bookmark it on your browser.

  • For specific questions regarding school-administered matters not addressed on www.rhpta.com, including but not limited to academic affairs, school registration, testing, campus security, school programs, Fort Worth ISD policies and procedures, etc., please contact the school office at 817-815-1700.

  • For non-PTA-related posts (i.e., selling uniforms, looking for a carpool group to join, etc.), please head over to the Ridglea Hills Elementary Parents Facebook group.

  • Other helpful Ridglea Hills Elementary School-related Facebook pages include the following:

    • Ridglea Hills Elementary

    • Ridglea Hills Elementary School’s Counselor

    • Ridglea Hills Mustang Muscle (for those RHE dads interested in getting involved with school service projects)

    • RHE Run Club

 

RH Pony Posts Contact: Brooke Mooty, brooke@safecarepartners.net

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