Originally delivered on 11/7/2021 3:05 pm

SUBJECT: RH Pony Posts: Sunday, November, 7 2021

Sunday, November 7, 2021
A Note from Principal Cotton

Happy Sunday!

We will have benchmark testing for our students in 3rd-5th grade this week and we are asking for your support with the following:

1). Please make sure that your child's Chromebook is fully charged every day before school, they will need it for testing online.

2). Please make sure that they get plenty of rest so that they will be ready to test the next morning.

3). Please make sure they eat breakfast at home or at school to ensure that they receive the appropriate nutrition to be ready for the instructional environment.

This week will be a closed campus due to testing, therefore we will not have volunteers next week to support our students' testing throughout the building. If there's a parent conference or appointment already scheduled with a staff member, those appointments can continue. I appreciate your support as partners in your child's learning in our RHE Family Community.

Thank you! Go Mustangs! 

Love, 

Principal Cotton

Live Thankfully! 11/8 - 11/10

Ridglea Hills Community - 


We have three more days to collect cans for Live Thankfully.  Monday, Nov. 8 - Wednesday, Nov. 10th.


Our numbers weren't looking too good until the call went out, and you answered RHE community!  Our goal is 6,000 cans for the whole school.  As of today, we have 2,175 donated items. That is up from just over 600 items two days ago!!  The breakdown by grade level is:

  • Pre-K - 105
  • Kinder - 740
  • 1st - 380
  • 2nd - 188
  • 3rd - 229
  • 4th - 187
  • 5th - 346


It is always amazing to me how our community pulls together when it counts.  I know there have been a lot of events going on at the same time.  Your time and money have been stretched to support RHE.  and we are grateful.  I would ask, one more time, for you to think about those in our community who are in need as we approach the holiday season.  It's amazing what a couple of bags of groceries can do to help stretch things over the week we will be out.  Any canned food items, mac and cheese, ramen noodles, snacks, PB&J, boxed potatoes, rice, beans, soup, or cereal would be great.  Please make sure things are not packaged in glass jars so they won't be damaged when transported.


Again, there is not a community that has a heart as big as the RHE Mustang family.  We will be proud and grateful for anything that is donated for Live Thankfully.  Next week will be celebrated as "Live Thankfully" week at school.  We will recognize students who show they are living thankfully by being incredible role models of gratitude and love.


If you are busy, or not able to get food items to donate, Live Thankfully has a VENMO account you could contribute to directly.  The code is below.  If you donate that way, put RHE on the line to show what school is represented by your donation.  The financial contributions go to help buy the main meal for families at Thanksgiving.  The other food we collect will be bagged as additional food to help over that week.


We know we don't have to be rewarded for giving to others. Just the act of giving should make everyone's heart full.  But, as an incentive, we will have a popsicle party for the top grade level.  If we get to 6,000 cans as a school, everyone gets two days out of dress code. 


Thanks for your generosity so far.  We can't wait to see what comes in next week!!!!  Go Mustangs!!


Lori Blakley

StuCo Sponsor

Angel Tree at RHE

RH has our very own Angel Tree to support our school families that need a little extra love and support over the holidays! 

  • Angels will be available for adoption on Thursday, Nov. 18, during drop-off and pick-up in the school lobby. 
  • In addition to the angels we have available, we are also asking for 20-25 $25 Walmart gift cards to include for each family. If you don’t have time to shop but want to help spread love and holiday cheer, Walmart gift cards are a great option!
  • If you have any questions, please email Amy Wood at amywood81@gmail.com
This Week in 5th Grade Fundraising

STAMPEDE TIME!

Spots are filling quickly!  Grab yours today!  Use this link and pick a day for your stampede!  All celebrations welcome:  birthdays, straight A’s, AR ribbon goals, just because!  Display your Mustang pride AND help our 5th graders!


https://calendly.com/ridgleahills/mustang-stampede?month=2021-10&fbclid=IwAR1eyyqIVDd2Ca4QqVLUhEw8MPV3C6ek_qxEjzd1yd56Y0NSr54W2GWkEpI


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

Run Club Information

Run Club will be on MONDAYS this year from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. It is open to children in 2nd - 5th grades.

Your child must have the following to participate in Run Club:

  • A signed permission slip (if your child comes to Run Club without a signed permission slip they will be sent to the front office and parents will be contacted to pick up your student)
  • A full water bottle
  • Comfy shoes
  • An after-school snack (if they need one!)

Join our group on Facebook - RHE Run Club, to keep up with announcements and information. Information sheets and permission slips are available to download and print there as well. 

We are pumped to run some Mustang Miles! 

Contact Run Club Chair Brooke Mooty: brooke@safecarepartners.net

Mustangs: You're Invited to the AHHS Youth Baseball Clinic at Westside on Nov. 13!

We are excited to announce the first Arlington Heights Youth Baseball Clinic! Join the Jackets on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Westside Little League for a chance to learn from and play with current AHHS players. All proceeds will benefit the AHHS baseball program. #ayyyheights#gojackets#gomustangs

Register: https://bit.ly/AHHSBaseballClinic

Contact: Drew Harris at drew@firstpitchpr.com

Career Day is Nov. 19th!

The form below will be coming home with students this week. Please return it to your child's teacher if you're able to volunteer your time! 

You may contact School Counselor, Mrs. Harris with any questions:

tracie.harris@fwisd.org 

Join the PTA Today!

Thank you to everyone who has joined so far! Joining PTA is such an easy way to help our school! 

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! 

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

Click Here to Join RHPTA!

November Breakfast & Lunch Menus:

https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/RidgleaHillsElementary

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

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, Nov. 8 - Wednesday, Nov. 10 - Live Thankfully Canned Food Drive

*Saturday, Nov. 13: AHHS Youth Baseball Clinic at Westside

*Tuesday, Nov. 16: 

  • 6:15 p.m. General PTA Meeting in the library 
  • 6:30 p.m. 3rd Grade Program 

*Friday, Nov. 19: Career Day 

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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