Originally delivered on 8/22/2021 5:54 pm

SUBJECT: RH Pony Posts: Sunday, August 22, 2021

Sunday, August 22, 2021
A Note from Principal Cotton

Hello Mustangs! 

We look forward to seeing everyone this week! We are off to a great start!

Love, 

Mrs. Cotton 

FWISD Visitor Policy

There will be no visitors or volunteers allowed inside the building for the first 6 weeks of school. Thanks for your understanding!

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. 

PTA Meeting 8/26 at Noon - All Are Welcome to Attend!

The first PTA Board meeting of the year will be this Thursday, August 26th at noon in the back portables. All are welcome to attend and masks are highly encouraged. 

Contact RHPTA President, Megan Powers: meganpowers84@yahoo.com

Love Starbucks? 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! 

Join PTA by end of this week to be entered in a drawing for a Starbucks gift card! I will draw one for parents and one for faculty. Anyone that joins in August will be entered to win!

More info:

-The first class to reach 100% participation will receive a special treat! 

-If you have joined and would like to purchase an RH sticker, they are only $2 for members. 

-If cost is preventing you from joining, reach out to me and I can help you out! I have two sponsorships available right now. You can email me or text/call 817-773-1957 and I will get you signed up.  


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

Click Here to Join RHPTA!
PTA Welcome Packets

Be on the lookout for the PTA's Welcome Packet coming home with your child this week. This will include volunteer, membership, and room parent sign-up information as well as an updated 2021 Fall Semester Calendar. Please return forms to your teacher once they're completed. 

Room Parent Signup

Parents - the room parent interest form is coming home this week in the PTA Welcome Packet. If you are interested in serving as the lead room parent of your child's class or helping out the lead room parent, please complete this form and return it to your child's teacher. Please email me with any questions!

Contact VP of Room Parents, Jenn Nevitt: Jnevitt@sbcglobal.net 

Mustang Mall is OPEN Again! Don't Miss Your Chance to Shop!

Calling all MUSTANGS! The spirit store website is NOW open through September 1! If you missed out on the first order, now is your chance to stock up on all the cute swag!  

Pickup will be the week of September 23.. the exact date is TBD.

Click Here for Mustang Mall!
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!

Thanks so much to our wonderful Mustang Muscle for keeping the carpool lines running smoothly before and after school last week!

Calling all Dads & Muscle!

Calling all Dads & Muscle!
Help is needed for AM & PM Carpool.

 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

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
  • Thursday, Aug. 26 at Noon: PTA Board Meeting in the back portables. Masks are highly encouraged. 
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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