Originally delivered on 4/24/2022 7:25 pm

SUBJECT: RH Pony Posts: Sunday, April 24, 2022

Sunday, April 24, 2022
A Note from Principal Cotton

Happy Sunday! We currently look forward to our week next week with everyone returning back from our field day events!  Thank you so much to Ashley and Eric Sanchez for two amazing Field Days for our students! We look forward to our Talent Show this Friday at MMS and thank Michelle Henderson for overseeing all the acts!  The teachers and staff will be performing or at least “acting silly” for our students and parents to show them how much we love them!  Everyone, get some rest on this relaxing Sunday and we look forward to seeing everyone bright and early tomorrow!!

Love,

Mrs. Cotton

Online Registration for the 2022-23 School Year Opens Monday, April 25

Parents, get ready to register! Online registration for all students for the 2022-23 school year opens Monday, April 25.

Three quick things to know: 

All students, new and returning, must register!

For returning students, this requires a Snapcode, which you’ll find in Parent Portal, and in an email, you may have already received this week.

And all the information you need is at www.fwisd.org/register, including a hotline number and Let’s Talk for extra assistance.

Thank you, parents, for being our best partners in educating students!

Field Day was AMAZING!

Field Day was a fun-filled two-day event that gave our students a chance to celebrate the school year coming to an end soon, show some class pride and spend the day outside being active! 


Thanks to the planning and execution of Eric and Ashley Sanchez, our Field Day was the BEST one yet! Even though this is their last year at RHE, they went out with a bang and outdid themselves! We had Raft Races, Hungry Hippos, Inflatable Races, Javelin Throw, Three-Legged Races, Relay Races, Bean Bag Toss, and the Infamous Tug of War just to name a few! Thank you Eric and Ashley for your continued support throughout the years. Y’all have made a huge impact at our school! 


Also, a HUGE thank you to our MANY volunteers that participated and helped throughout both days! None of this could be possible without y’all! Whether it was bringing water for your child’s class, handing out popsicles, manning the events, arriving early to set up or staying late to clean up, picking up trash, or just helping the teachers all day, our RHE community showed up again and made this all possible for our children! 


Finally, thank you to our teachers and staff that encouraged our kids all day long! We know this event is for them, but y’all are the true MVPs of RHE! Thank you for your time and effort every day! 

- Megan Powers, RHPTA President 

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!

It's Talent Show Week! Ridglea Hills Talent Show 2022 April 29, 2022 - 6:00 pm - Monnig Middle School

Talent Show Rehearsal - 

Wednesday 4/27

Sponsors for the acts will be emailed their rehearsal times tonight.  


Talent Show - Friday 2/29 at 6:00 at Monnig Middle School Auditorium.  Parking is shown in the picture.  No charge - but 5th-grade fundraising will have their Snack Shack on-site selling water and snacks!  

Even if your child isn’t in the show - you are welcome to attend and see the talented kids of Ridglea Hills Elementary!  

If you are attending: Please note the first two rows of the auditorium will be reserved for parents to film and take pictures of their child in that act.  You may move to that area right before your child’s act and then please move back to your seat after your child is done performing.  Doors will be shut and will stay shut while children are performing - no one will be allowed in or out during a performance - you will have to wait until it’s over to go in or out.  When the door opens/closes it is distracting to the child that has bravely volunteered to perform for us, so we want to make the environment the best possible.  


Questions? 

Contact Michelle Henderson at michellehenderson@sbcglobal.net

2021-2022 YEARBOOK Deadline is This Friday, 4/29!

APRIL 29TH is the DEADLINE to order and upload pictures for the yearbook.


Need to order?

Order link: inter-state.com/order 

Code: 65338P


*Paper order forms are available in the front office.


Sending pictures?

Email: yearbookRHE@yahoo.com

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


Contact Yearbook Chair, Amy Burch: amymarieburch@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.

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. 

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is May 2-6

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is May 2-6 and we are getting ready to show our RHE Staff how much we love and appreciate ALL they do for our kids and families! We are excited for a fun week of spoiling and loving on them, but we can’t do it without your help! 

Coming home in your child’s folder this week is a special “Letter from Camp Mustang” that they can fill out and return to their teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week to let them know how much they are loved! Keep an eye out for the yellow paper! 

Want to volunteer that week? HERE is the Sign-Up Genius for some in-person opportunities.

Want to donate items? HERE is the Sign-Up Genius to donate items and HERE is an Amazon Wish List of additional items we need.  Donated items will need to be dropped off on the specified date on the Sign-Up Genius.  All Amazon wish list items will come directly to me, so you can just add to cart, checkout, and be done! 

Like every year, our teachers and staff have gone above and beyond and we cannot wait to let them know how much we appreciate them.  Thank you for all of your help to make this possible! 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know.  

Thank you! 

Julie Dore

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Chair

julieddore@gmail.com

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
  • Monday, April 25th: Online registration for all students for the 2022-23 school year opens
  • Tuesday, April 26th: 6:15 pm PTA General Meeting, 6:30 pm Kindergarten Program
  • 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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