Originally delivered on 4/17/2022 4:29 pm

SUBJECT: RH Pony Posts: Sunday, April 17, 2022

Sunday, April 17, 2022
A Note from Principal Cotton

Our AHHS pyramid is holding a Literacy Rally on Saturday, April 30th. Our RHE Choir will be singing and the school that has the most people attend will win a prize and recognition from AHHS.  Any student that attends can receive a free 100% daily grade for attending this pyramid event. Bring your family out and represent RHE! 

I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow & Happy Easter!!! 

Love,

Mrs. Cotton

Slate of RHPTA Executive Board Officers for 2022-23

The Nominating Committee of Rachel Harris, Julie Dore, Jenn Nevitt, Heather Smitherman, Amy Rose and Laura Armstrong met to slate the 2022-23 Executive Board Officers for RHPTA.

 

We proudly submit the following nominees for the 2022-23 Executive Board Officers.

 

For President: Megan Powers

For Vice President, Membership: Sara Cox

For Vice President, Fundraising: Beth Timmerman

For Vice President, Programs: Jenn Nevitt

For Vice President, Room Parents: Christine Hudson

For Vice President, Volunteers: Rachel Harris

For Secretary: Cailey Walton

For Treasurer: Julie Grimsley

 

Signed by the Nominating Committee:

Rachel Harris, Julie Dore, Jenn Nevitt, Heather Smitherman, Amy Rose and Laura Armstrong.

 

Per Texas PTA and RHPTA Bylaws, this report will be read and voted on at the General Membership Election Meeting on Tuesday, April 26.

 

Go Mustangs!

Field Day is This Thurs., 4/21 and Fri., 4/22!

Field Day will be TWO fun days this year! 

PreK- 2nd grade is Thursday, April 21st, and 3rd-5th is Friday, April 22nd.

Email any questions to Eric and Ashley Sanchez at rhefieldday@yahoo.com

Attention 5th Grade Parents!

5th-grade parents, please send a PreK/kinder pic of your child plus any RH group pics from throughout the years at RH. Email ashleysanchez1215@yahoo.com for the graduation slideshow.

Book Fair 4/18 - 4/22

Book Fair is open for business starting tomorrow, Monday, April 18th!  See below for hours of operation. If these times do not work for you, Mr. Landy is staying open till 6 pm on Wednesday the 20th so we can make sure everyone has a chance to come by and shop.

***Don’t forget to we have vinyl stickers for $1 cash, this money will go back into the library to help replace the 2,000 books that had to be removed due to aging this year.

So come by, look around, and support our RH library.

PTA Lifetime Membership Award

It's time to recognize our hard-working PTA members with the highest honor - the PTA Lifetime Membership Award! Below is a nomination form if you would like to nominate someone for this amazing achievement (this form shows the current members, please see the website if you’d like to see nominees prior to 2006). Please have these nominations back to me by this Friday, April 22.
I appreciate it and can’t wait to see everyone and honor our incredible volunteers!

Contact, Melinda Blackerby: melindabeth04@gmail.com

Ridglea Hills Talent Show 2022 April 29, 2022 - 6:00 pm - Monnig Middle School

Mandatory sponsor meeting at Monnig 5:00 pm this Wednesday, 4/20. 

Only one sponsor per act needs to attend.  

Dress Rehearsal times will be released this week.  Dress rehearsal is on 4/27.

Talent show is on 4/29 at 6:00.  We need parent volunteers that are not already committed to being a sponsor of an act.  Please contact Michelle Henderson asap.  Michellehenderson@sbcglobal.net


Dates to remember -

  • Sponsor walkthrough - April 20th
  • Dress Rehearsal - April 27th
  • The Show - April 29th
AHHS Literacy Rally 4/30

Bring your family to see our RHE Choir perform! Your student will receive a 100% daily grade for attending this event.

Awards Days and Promotion Ceremony

Mark your calendars for RH Awards Day & Promotion Ceremony!!! The attached flyer was sent home with your child last week. For any questions or concerns, please contact the school directly. Thank you.


Updated - Siblings are allowed. 

2021-2022 YEARBOOK

The 2021-2022 yearbook is in the works and we need your help. Please help us by sharing photos of your child and their classmates.

*We'd love pictures from Fall Carnival, Storybook Parade, Walk-a-thon, the first day of school, etc...

Email: yearbookRHE@yahoo.com

Upload directly: https://plicbooks.com/go/QXWYVW

Need To Purchase?

Online Ordering: schooldaysphotography.inter-state.com  CODE:65338P

Contact Yearbook Chair, Amy Burch: amymarieburch@yahoo.com 

Live Thankfully Needs Our Help!

Live Thankfully needs our help! They create weekend snack packs to give out to students/families in need. Below is a flyer to help contribute to Live Thankfully's weekend snack packs.  There is a QR code you may use to scan and donate items.  We give out around 170 snack packs a week, so this will greatly help keep this program going.    

Thank you again for all of your help with Live Thankfully!

Contact: Ridglea Hills Counselor Mrs. Tracie Harris tracie.harris@fwisd.org 

Valued Volunteers: Log Your Hours Online

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

April Breakfast & Lunch Menus

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

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

Upcoming Important Dates to Know
  • Book Fair Mon. 4/18 - Fri. 4/22
  • Wednesday, April 20th at 5 pm: Mandatory Talent Show Sponsor meeting at Monnig Middle School
  • FIELD DAY Thursday, April 21st: PreK- 2nd grade
  • FIELD DAY  Friday, April 22nd: 3rd-5th
  • Wednesday, April 27th: Talent Show Dress Rehearsal (Times TBD)
  • Friday, April 29th at 6:00 pm: RHE Talent Show at Monnig Middle School
  • Saturday, April 30th, 9 am - 12 pm: Literacy Rally at AHHS
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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