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SUBJECT: RH Pony Posts: Sunday, September 5, 2021

Sunday, September 5, 2021
A Note from Principal Cotton

Hello Mustangs! 

Have a wonderful Labor Day and enjoy your families! Please remember to stay safe! 

Love, 

Mrs. Cotton 

NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day

Event Postponement News

RHE will be postponing Open House this coming Wednesday as well as Grandparents/Special Person Day to a later date this school year. We will announce as soon as the new dates are chosen. Please understand that our school is looking out for the best interests of our children, families, teachers, and staff. Thank you all for understanding.

It's Almost WALKATHON Time!

Dear Ridglea Hills Family & Friends,

We are so excited to kickoff Walkathon 2021!

What is Walkathon? It is an opportunity to build community and raise money for our school. We want every family to participate, and there are many options to do this. The Walkathon will take place on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at 8:00 am, and we want YOU to be there. Families are welcome and encouraged to join as the entire school takes a 1-mile walk around the neighborhood.

Walkathon packets went home with students last week!

Learn more about Walkathon here: https://rhpta.com/walkathon

Questions? Email Walkathon Chair, Emily McNay: rhewalkathon@gmail.com 

Walkathon Kickoff at Camp Mustang!

Thank you to our AMAZING Walkathon Hiking Captains, Emily McNay, Melinda Dumas, Meredith Rowsey, Nancy Sticksel, Melissa Luongo, Brayden Hudson,  Ashley Lilburn, and volunteers, Brent Dore, Alexandra Louise, Ivy Ellis, and Laura Armstrong for a wonderful Kickoff on Friday morning!!! And many thanks to AHHS Cheerleaders and MMS Marching Band for supporting our school! 

Can’t wait to see what our Camp Mustang Campers do this month as we work together to achieve our goal!!! Walkathon Packets were sent home with your child on Friday! 

We are looking forward to Hiking The Hills Together on October 1st!!!!

#campmustang#walkathon#hikingthehillstogether#RHE1955

Get Involved with Walkathon! Here's How!

These are a few ways you can donate your time and/or resources in order to help make this year’s Walkathon a success.

For the month of September, each week we will be having a special Walkathon Spirit Shop AFTER school on Tuesdays from 2:45 - 3:30 pm and BEFORE school on Wednesdays from 7:20 - 8:00 am.  We will be set up at different locations around the front of the school where kids are picked up and dropped off. Not only will your kids be able to purchase some pretty awesome goodies,  snacks, and popsicles; but this is where you will buy your bracelet that will allow your child to have FREE DRESS on WEDNESDAYS.  

Some of the items that will be for sale include the popular “pop it” keychains, RHE gear, an assortment of friendship bracelets, headbands, flashlight keychains, sport keychains, and stickers.  We will also be selling popsicles after school on Tuesdays.  Everything will be between $1 - $5.

BUT, in order to make this a success we need you to help us with two things…. 

1) VOLUNTEER - If you are available to volunteer to work at one of the tables, please sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/.../409084AADA822AAFB6...

AND

 2) COME VISIT THE SPIRIT SHOP (or send your kids with some money). This is a great way for ALL of us to support the school that pours so much into our children and be able to make it better and better!   

Looking forward to "Hiking the Hills Together" with y’all!


Contact RHPTA Fundraising, Melissa Luongo: melissalauren86@gmail.com

The 2021 Clash of Camp Bowie

Monnig Middle School would like to invite all Ridglea Hills families to the inaugural Clash of Camp Bowie football game against Stripling on October 12th at Farrington Field.  We will have a tailgate with hotdogs and lawn games.  Support Monnig by purchasing a 2021 Clash of Camp Bowie t-shirt!  At $10 each, you can get a super soft shirt for the entire family!  

See you at the game! https://texassportswearusa.com/store/192

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! 

If you have joined PTA and gave me an email address, you should be receiving a digital membership card in your email in the next week. If you don’t receive it this week, let me know and I can get you a paper copy. (Or if you did not give an email address) You can use your PTA membership for some great discounts, so hang on to it! This link will give you information on where you can use it: https://www.txpta.org/member-perks?fbclid=IwAR0HTfjEVow54-gdDd8Aqw376UBLYVdB5FdGC0gSBkOpSXGxbh26COoZgZY

Let me know if you have any questions! 258 people have joined and the school is so grateful for each of you! Just joining alone is greatly supporting our school! I will have more drawings in September, as well as some goodies for teachers/staff that have joined, so if you haven’t joined, sign up now! Gooooo Mustangs!


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!
RHE Secret Buddies are Still Up for Grabs!

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? There are a ton of teachers and staff members still up for grabs, just send me an email if you would like to participate.

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

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. 

As a reminder during carpool, please do not park and leave your car unattended in the carpool line on Cumberland and Angus to walk up to the school to pick up/ drop off your child. This creates a huge backup. Please park on the surrounding streets if you are walking up to drop off/ pickup. If you have any questions, please message or email PTA President, Megan Powers. Thank you. 

Contact: meganpowers84@yahoo.com

September Breakfast & Lunch Menus 

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

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!

FWISD to Offer Temporary Virtual Learning Option

FWISD will offer a temporary virtual learning option for students who have been unable to return to school due to a documented medical condition. Sign up at fwisd.org/TVLO

El Fort Worth ISD ofrecerá una opción temporal de aprendizaje virtual o TVLO por sus siglas en Ingles, para los estudiantes que no hayan podido regresar a la escuela debido a una afección o condición médica documentada. Inscriba en fwisd.org/TVLO.

Saturday Learning Quest Registration

On fourteen Saturdays (9-11-21 through 5-7-22) teachers and campus leaders will provide 1st-3rd graders with rigorous and engaging instruction in literacy and math/science. Additionally, students will participate in enrichment activities in art, music, and physical education and learn about the District’s mobile STEM units.  Please copy the links below to register.  The first one is English and the 2nd link is in Spanish.

Aprendizaje del Sábado

Durante 14 sábados, desde el 11 de septiembre del 2021 hasta el 7 de mayo de 2022, maestros y líderes de escuela proveerán a los estudiantes de primero hasta tercer grado instrucción rigurosa y motivante en lectoescritura (alfabetización) y matemáticas/ciencias. Además, los estudiantes participarán en actividades de enriquecimiento en arte, música y educación física y aprenderán acerca de las unidades móviles de STEM del Distrito.

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeFrpq8m6y.../viewform... 

https://docs.google.com/.../1TUk8pPsUUmm2ETaqM2em.../edit...

Upcoming Important Dates To Know
  • Monday, Sept. 6 Labor Day Holiday - No School

  • Wednesday, Sept. 15th at 5:15 PM - PTA General Meeting via Zoom 

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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