The Fort Worth ISD is currently collecting parent opinions on how the coming summer school and next school year will be organized. This survey is easy to complete and will provide very important information to district leaders about extended classes, summer sessions, and virtual and in-person learning. You can provide your input by clicking the link below. Don’t wait - answer the Parent Survey today!

 https://fortworthisd.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afKVG0MYk575u3I

CALLING ALL PARENTS!!!!! 

It's that time of year to grab your party shoes, find a babysitter and raise some money as we kick off our annual Parent Party and Auction on Saturday, May 15th at Reata's Rooftop in Downtown FunkyTown! 

Tickets are on sale now and going fast! Ticket sales close Tuesday, May 11th!

We accept Venmo (@RHPTA) - please put the number of tickets and type (Reata Rooftop or ToGo Party Under Your Roof). Tickets will also be on sale at rhpta.com 

Reata Party on the Roof is $50/person and includes an appetizer, dinner, and 1 drink coupon! Reata Rooftop tickets are limited to the first 125 people in keeping with current safety guidelines, so get your tickets FAST! 

Want to celebrate and bid on silent auction items, but at a distance and in the comfort of your own home?!? You can still help raise money by purchasing an at-home party kit! Two options available below plus a few extra goodies included! See below for At-Home Party Kit details! 

-$25/person or $50/couple for your choice of Heavy Appetizer Package (Chips, Salsa, Guac, Tamales & Bacon-wrapped Shrimp) OR Dinner Package (Salad, Tamale Dinner, and Dessert). Drinks can be added to each/either package - Margarita $9/each, Vodka Cherry Limeade $9/each, Bottle of CF Ranch Wine $30, Cabernet/Merlot/Chardonnay. 

Lots of fun silent auction items coming to BidPal that night...

Check out a teaser of what you can bid on at auction!

• Teacher/Principal for a Day
• Dusty Biscuit Beignet Bar Private Party - Private party hosted by the Dusty Biscuit Beignet Bar that will include dinner and beignets for 10. 
• Westside Little League Private Party - Westside will open up the facilities for your own private party for a day. 
• Buttermilk Sky Pie for a Year! - Win a punch card for one 4" pie for every month of the year. 
• Grover Loudermilk Law Firm - Estate Planning Package
• A Private Whiskey Tasting Party
• Reata Private In-Home Dinner - Reata prime-rib dinner for 12

And so much more! You don't want to miss this special night! 

So, get ready, and let's celebrate the end of the year with our fellow Mustang parents! 

Contact: VP of Fundraising, Nancy Sticksel ridgleahillsauction@gmail.com

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

The deadline to enter your hours is this Friday, May 14, 2021.

Thank you! 

https://forms.gle/89qHfYGfS6Xn4wY16

Contact:

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

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

It's time to order your Fine Arts Day shirt! Order online at www.rhpta.membershiptoolkit.com Orders due by 5/17! I'll be out front from 2:30-3:30 on Wednesday if you need to order via cash or check. Fine Arts Day is Out of this World! Please note that students interested in a T-shirt will need to purchase one as in years past. 

 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.

Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 6 at 12:30 PM as we hold our annual PTA Closing Luncheon in the backyard of Ivy Ellis. During this time, we will announce our PTA Lifetime Recipients as well as recognize our AMAZING volunteers this year. Keep a lookout in the weeks ahead for more information! 

Please RSVP to Megan Powers at meganpowers84@yahoo.com or 817-240-6525 by May 26th.

Mark your calendars!

Ridglea Hills will have a Virtual Career Day on Friday, June 11th.  We are looking to have a mix of pre-recorded videos and live, interactive, virtual Zoom's with people sharing what they do and their pathway to get there.  

Please sign up via the interest survey below if you are willing to share what you do with our students!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ueYj1iga0oOCj_ynos6HN6fvsdbN9Sy9ZT4-llOCjWc/edit

Tracie Harris

School Counselor | Ridglea Hills ES

Big thanks to Julie Dore for coordinating RHPTA's Teacher & Staff Appreciation last week! And thanks to all of our parents who donated goodies for our AMAZING teachers and staff!

#supeRHEroes 

https://www.fwisd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2682

Just another day for our favorite Ridglea Hills Mustang!

We can't wait to see our future Mustangs next year. Spread the word to friends and neighbors who may be interested in joining our amazing school community!

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

Hey Muscle & Dads!
Help is needed for AM & PM carpool next week. If able please meet in the back parking lot @ 7:30 or 2:45 for assignments. Mon. -  Fri. (May 10 - 14)

Contact Mustang Muscle Chair, Russell Lasiter: rlasiter1980@sbcglobal.net

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 

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/.

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

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

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. 

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

• Join PTA: https://rhpta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/124557

• Sign up to volunteer for PTA: https://forms.gle/Kqi21MtUZhdn1yBk6

• Update your information in the online school directory (anyone can update their info here, you do not have to be a PTA member). You can choose what other people see. If you have last year’s login information, please use that instead of creating another account. https://rhpta.membershiptoolkit.com

• Complete your background check (for when we can allow events and parents in the building!) here: https://fwisd.voly.org. 

Contacts:

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

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

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 

• Monday, May 10: Start of 6th Six Weeks
• Tuesday, May 11 –Friday, May 14: STAAR Testing for grades 3-5
• Friday, May 14: Deadline to enter PTA Volunteer Hours
• Saturday, May 15, 6-10 p.m.:  Pop Up Parent Party/Auction @ Reata Rooftop or Your Home
  
• Monday, May 31: Memorial Day, no school for students, teachers, and staff
• Friday, June 4: Fine Arts Day
• Sunday, June 6 at 12:30 PM: Annual PTA Closing Luncheon
• Friday, June 11: Virtual Career 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

• 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

#BeSupeRHEroes