The AR contest for January runs until the end of the day Monday the 31st. You still have time to get those points in. There are several classes as of now that have the most points in their grade level but not enough participation, so the treat will go to the next class that Does meet the requirements. Remember all it takes is an attempt at an Ar quiz. Thank you to all the students and teachers that are having fun with a little competition between the grades, keep checking the boards next to the library. The winner will be announced Tuesday with Ar ribbon levels.

AR T-shirts 

If you reached out to order an adult size AR T-shirt, money is due by Thursday, February 3rd. There is still time to order if you need one for your Secret Buddy, your child's reading teacher, or yourself (remember adults only, students must receive their tee by participating through the reading program). Only $10 for size S-Xl, $11 Xxl or larger   Reach out to me with any questions. Leslihammer44@yahoo.com or 817-691-1683

Run Club is ON tomorrow! Be sure to join our Run Club class on Remind, in case of any last-minute changes due to inclement weather. Text @202122rhe to the number 81010

Mustang Miles shirts are ready to order! Hooray! These awesome dri-fit shirts are lightweight and perfect for run club days, race days, and spirit wear on Fridays. Their bright neon color ensures your runner will stand out in a crowd! Follow the link to order. The deadline for ordering is February 1st, and we will deliver the shirts to your child's teacher when they're ready. $12 each for youth and adult sizes. Let us know if you have any questions! https://rherunclub2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwAR3d4iDSU26evPT2cC6CDfHzfiA2hEHyaLlM1c1BL-faYmpIBNgd52BvBFY

The deadline for submissions for the Pony Post to be released on Sunday, February 6th will be Tuesday, February 1st this week. 

Please email all submissions to brooke@safecarepartners.net by 8 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Thank you! 

Congratulations to everyone who challenged themselves and participated in this year’s Battle of the Books.

The winners of this year’s battle and will be representing Ridglea Hills in the district battle later this year are:

3^rd Grade:  Team Claws and Paws (Adelyn Burch, Gracie Harris, Julia Liburn, Ellie McNay, and Sienna Trevizo)

4^th Grade:  Team All We Do is Read!!! (Jasper Sheffield, Will Lasiter, Elijah Rogers, Enzo Razo, and Ella Woodward)

5^th Grade: Team Sour Patch Kids (Abby Sherrell, Amari Page, Madison Bourassa, and Ellery Timmerman)

This week your opportunities to help are:

• TUESDAY dine in or carry out Piattello - MAKE SURE TO MENTION RIDGLEA HILLS FEASTING FOR 5th! http://piattelloitaliankitchen.com/?fbclid=IwAR3HOvFAfNsYoNk5krfM_BMM0k1Vze5WLMLNwYOIz_WXkoerb9IKxUQqb8w
• WEDNESDAY dine in or carry out Olivella’s!  Pizza and wine to celebrate the short week! https://www.olivellas.com/fort-worth

Join Monnig Middle School administrators and teachers for a parent informational meeting for incoming 6th graders for the 2022-23 school year. It's a GREAT day to be a Mustang! 

A Kaleidoscope of Colors- Fine Arts Day 2022 is Friday, March 4 and In-Person!!

As we enjoy our camp activities, it is hard not to look around at the Kaleidoscope of Colors in the world. Get ready to celebrate that kaleidoscope at our annual Fine Arts Day!! We are SO excited to be able to continue this tradition and spend the day celebrating the arts. This is a can’t miss event and it is not possible without your support!! We currently need empty water bottles (soda bottles are too hard) and acrylic paint of ALL colors (can be almost empty bottles)

• We have had an overwhelming response in day-of volunteers, thank you! 

• We still NEED help setting up on Thursday, March 3rd. We would love volunteers to help Thursday, March 3 from 4 until whenever. If you can’t get there until 5 or 5:30, please come. IF you can only come for an hour, please come. We have a lot of art to hang and get on the walls. This is where the magic happens so come be a part of the fun! Unfortunately the kiddos should be left at home (unless they are of the high school age and then we like their energetic, helping hands. They can earn volunteer hours needed for certain student organizations.  We need you to volunteer to make this day happen. 

• Lunch Volunteers – We provide you lunch, and you stay in the classrooms with the students while the teachers eat. You also take them to recess or tour the outdoor decorations, weather permitting. You are needed from approximately 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a great way to see what we do without having to make a full-day commitment! No younger siblings are allowed to attend with you. 

• Each volunteer must have a clear background check for 2021-2022! No exceptions will be made. Background checks must be completed by Friday, Feb. 4. Need to do yours? Click here to complete: https://www.fwisd.org/Page/360

• After the tardy bell rings, non-volunteers will have to leave the building. Non-volunteers are not allowed to visit at lunch time on this day. 

Questions about volunteering? Email Laura Hixon at laura.hixon@fwisd.org or Robyn Urbani at robynttu@gmail.com 

Your 2022 Fine Arts Day Committee – 

Robyn Urbani, Laura Hixon, Maria Sanchez and Meredith Rowsey

Be on the lookout for info from your room parents about gathering items for the Hot Dog Supper Raffle Baskets and Kid Parties! More information about the details of Hot Dog Supper are coming, but we need your help to fill these baskets! Thank you! 

Christine Hudson & Julie Dore 

Hot Dog Supper Co-Chairs

Our campus has implemented a comprehensive suicide prevention program which involves reviewing and revising our system procedures and providing training to all staff, parents, and students. Because suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 14-21, we consider this an important issue to address in our learning community.

Here at Ridglea Hills Elementary School, we have procedures in place to assess suicide risk and will be happy to discuss those with you at any time. We believe in the concept of a competent community. This means we respond immediately when we hear someone threatening to hurt themselves or others.

The following link will take you to Lifelines Suicide Prevention Information for Parents/Students.  This information is to help you identify risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors. 

We have also included some resources should you or your child need assistance. https://sites.google.com/teachers.fwisd.org/rhe-counseling/resources  

Student presentations for 5^th grade will begin the week of January 31st.  Please let us know if this is not something you want your child to participate in at this time and we will arrange an alternative to the classroom guidance that day.  Again, if you want to know more about what we present to all stakeholders, I am happy to meet and share more information with you.

We appreciate the opportunity to be your partner in the education of your child.

Tracie Harris, School Counselor

817-815-1715

tracie.harris@fwisd.org

It’s hard to believe that our RHE Spring Auction is just around the corner! This is the perfect time to get to know your fellow RHE parents and support your school.

How can you help? We are looking for the following:

1. Donations - Nothing is too big or too small! Reach out to your contacts to help us make this auction the best one yet.  

2. Sponsorships - New for this year.. the perfect opportunity to get more exposure for your business.

3. Volunteers - Do you love fundraising, event planning, crafting, and/or organizing? Then we need YOU!

4. Day of volunteers - Help us set up, decorate, check-in, and clean up the day of the auction.

We need YOUR help to make this auction the best one yet! Please email rhespringauction2022@gmail.com 

to join the RHE Spring Auction 2022 team or for more info!

Go Mustangs!!

Thanks to our amazing volunteers for all of the time you’ve already put into helping our Mustangs so far this school year!

If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to log your volunteer hours online by visiting https://rhpta.com/volunteer or by clicking the following direct link to the online form: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScSELPwgPcZXS.../viewform

We compile this information at the end of the year to show the strength and support of our awesome PTA.

Thanks again for all you do for our Mustangs!

Contact: Rachel Harris at r.harris@tcu.edu

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

Meals will continue to be free for the 2021-22 school year for all students.

Friday, Feb. 4 - No School - Flex Day

Wednesday, Feb. 16 - Future Monnig Parent Meeting 5th Grade Parents - Monnig Middle School Auditorium at 6:30 pm

Friday, February 18th - General Board Meeting at 5:45 pm; Hot Dog Supper at 6 pm

• 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