Originally delivered on 8/15/2021 3:10 pm

SUBJECT: RH Pony Posts: Sunday, August 15, 2021

Sunday, August 15, 2021
A Note from Principal Cotton

Hello Mustangs! 

We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school tomorrow! All parents can walk their children into the building and to their child's classroom tomorrow. See you all soon! 

Love, 

Mrs. Cotton 

Carpool Map

Please see the map below for carpool information and the flow of traffic.

August Breakfast & Lunch Menus 

Reminder: School breakfast and lunches will be free to all RHE students again this year!

FWISD STATEMENT ON COURT ORDER REGARDING FACE MASKS

We believe Tuesday’s announcement regarding masks for students, employees, and visitors to our campuses was the right thing to do.  

However, we will certainly honor today’s court order blocking the mask requirement.  

Nevertheless, FWISD strongly recommends that all students, parents, employees and visitors, please, consider the importance of wearing a face mask while we are still in the midst of the pandemic and COVID cases remain high.

 

DECLARACIÓN DE FORT WORTH ISD SOBRE ORDEN JUDICIAL CON RESPECTO A CUBREBOCAS

Creemos que el anuncio del martes sobre los cubrebocas para estudiantes, empleados y visitantes de nuestras escuelas y oficinas fue lo correcto.

Sin embargo, ciertamente cumpliremos con la orden judicial de hoy que bloquea el requisito de las mascarillas y cubrebocas.

Al mismo tiempo, Fort Worth ISD recomienda encarecidamente que todos los estudiantes, padres, empleados y visitantes, por favor, consideren la importancia de usar cubrebocas ya que todavía estamos en medio de la pandemia y los casos de COVID siguen siendo altos.

Supplemental School Supply List

After receiving the supplies provided by the district, our teachers need a few more items to start our upcoming school year with a bang! Below is the supplemental school supply list by grade. 

Please feel free to purchase these items as you can. You may send them with your child in the morning or during pickup in the afternoon! Please reach out to your child's teacher for questions about supplies. 

Join the PTA Today!

It’s time to join PTA! Membership is $10 a member and a portion of your membership goes back into the school! Join through the link below. Our goal is to have one voice for every child! 

https://rhpta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/1569


Contact VP of Membership, Melinda Blackerby: melindabeth04@gmail.com 

RHE Secret Buddies

Hi Parents! I am so excited to be coordinating this year's RHE Secret Buddies! This is such a great way for us to spoil our amazing Mustang staff throughout the year! Below I have listed some additional information on how this program works, if you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email at sarascott812@gmail.com. 

What are the RHE Secret Buddies?

- Any mustang family who would like to participate will be assigned a Ridglea Hills Employee to leave little treats and surprises for throughout the year to show them how much we appreciate them!

What types of treats or gifts?

- Whatever you want! I am collecting “About Me” sheets from the Staff Members that will list their favorite snacks and drinks etc but feel free to get creative! 

When do I have to provide my gifts?

- Whenever you like! You can drop your tokens of appreciation once a month, on holidays, or randomly throughout the year as a “just because” surprise.

Ready to sign up?

If you have any special buddy requests let me know but it is first come first serve! 

Thank you all! Can’t wait for a great year!

Contact Sara Etter, Secret Buddies Chair: sarascott812@gmail.com

Hats Off to Our Amazing Mustang Muscle!

Off to a hot August start to a new school year! We spent a couple of hours getting the school all ready for Meet the Teacher and the 1st Day of School. Thanks to these dedicated Dads for their help: Olyn Poole, Eric Powers, Scott Rowsey, Rance Monk, Jason Blackerby, and Russell Lasiter(behind the camera).

Calling all Dads & Muscle!

Calling all Dads & Muscle!
Help is needed for AM & PM Carpool for the first week of school. Meet in back lot @ 7:30 or 2:45 for assignments. It only takes about 30 minutes.

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

Meet the Teacher & Mustang Mall

What an amazing night at Meet the Teacher!!! We truly have a phenomenal school with the best Principal Mrs. Cotton and Asst Principal Mrs. Starr, as well as outstanding teachers and staff! 

Shout out to Mustang Mall Chair, Emily Pence, along with her wonderful team, Heather Smitherman, Ashley Sanchez, and Meredith King, for another successful round of spirit wear! If you missed it at Meet the Teacher, the second round opens on August 18th!

A Sweet Kickoff for Teachers & Staff

Last Monday we welcomed back our AMAZING teachers and staff with a beautiful breakfast provided by our Teacher Appreciation Chair, Julie Dore, and her many volunteers! What a wonderful way to start our new school year! Thank You, Julie, and your team for going above and beyond!!!  #campmustang#RHE1955

YMCA After School Care at Ridglea Hills
Uniform Drive Update!

Due to FWISD regulations on events in our school building, we cannot hold our annual uniform clothing distribution for RHE families in need. We have a large amount of clothing available, thanks to your generosity last spring, so please direct families to the amazing Ms. Tracie Harris (guidance counselor) for any uniform needs! 

Contacts: 

School Counselor, tracie.harris@fwisd.org 

Student Aid Chair, amywood81@gmail.com 

FWISD Info for the 2021-2022 School Year

Ridglea Hills Parents:

Looking for information on start dates, school supplies, Snapcodes, dress code, or how to register for school?

Look no further... just click on the link for all the help you will need.

http://ow.ly/ZPdu50Fm8YD


*Fort Worth ISD parents and classroom teachers will get a break and not have to buy any classroom supplies for the 2021-2022 school year.

Deputy Superintendent Karen Molinar announced at the Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Board meeting that the District would foot the bill for all enrolled elementary school students.

https://www.fwisd.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3...

Mustang Stampede is BACK!

HELLO CAMP MUSTANG!
The 2021-2022 year is about to start and so is our support of our incoming 5th graders. Pick a birthday to celebrate or the first day of school and start booking your MUSTANG STAMPEDE today!

https://calendly.com/ridgleahills/mustang-stampede...


Contact 5th Grade Fundraising, Ivy Ellis: ivy.ellis@sbcglobal.net 

RHPTA is on Instagram!

If you’re on Instagram, please follow our RHPTA page for the latest updates on PTA sponsored events, school activities, etc. 

@ridgleahillspta

Yearbook News

Yearbooks from the 2020-2021 school year are on the way! Parents will be contacted as soon as they are ready to be picked up. 

Upcoming Important Dates To Know
  • Monday, Aug. 16 at 7:50 am: First Day of School!
  • Thursday, Aug. 26 at Noon: PTA Board Meeting 
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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