Another wonderful week of FUNdraising, Mustangs!! Thank you for your continued support! 

The students showed up in a big way bringing in all their spare change and filling up the RIDGLEA coin bank!! We raised over $2000 during this competition! Way to go! The winning grade level will be announced Monday morning over the announcements and on the  RHPTA Facebook Page.  

This coming week’s theme is ‘Meals for Mustangs!’  There are 3 generous restaurants supporting our school this week: Chipotle, Mama’s Pizza, and Chicken Salad Chick.   Grab a dinner (or 2 or 3!) and the GRADE with the most restaurant participation will win a pizza party! Make sure and sign the sheet at the restaurant when you dine-in or carry out in order to receive credit. 

Spirit Shop will be open on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning, and Friday afternoon.  Spirit Shop items ($1-$4) as well as out-of-dress code bands ($2) for Thursday will be sold.  Kona Ice will also be here one last time this Friday! We still have some open spots to volunteer to help run Spirit Shop.  If you have availability, sign up here for a time that works best for you!

If you forgot to get your family or business sponsorship in, there’s still a little bit of time to have your name included on the shirts and signs! The deadline has been extended to Monday, 9/19 at 10am!  

Last but not least, Walkathon could not happen without the amazing help of our Mustang community! The day of Walkathon is full of many moving pieces and it takes a village to make this magical day possible! If you’d be available to help, please visit here and find a spot that works for you. There are various opportunities before, during, and after the walk.  Thank you in advance for your help! 

Missing forms?  Want to order additional t-shirts for the family? Please go to www.rhpta.com.  Any additional questions?  Please contact Julie Dore at RHEWalkathon@gmail.com.  

Thank you, and GOOOOOO, Mustangs!  

Don't forget to  JOIN the Ridglea Hills PTA off your Back to School To-Do list! 

Only $10/person

(If you were a member last year, you DO have to rejoin each year)

You might be asking - Why should I join the PTA?

• Support your school - A portion of your membership fee goes directly to fund PTA events and programs at our school, provide additional learning materials and supplies for our classrooms and teachers, and help fund campus improvement projects.
• Stay up to date on PTA & school news - Our RHPTA is a vital source of communication about upcoming events at school and throughout the year for your student and family.
• Connect with other families & PTA members - PTA is a great way to meet other families & community members who are connected to our school.
• Support advocacy for our students, faculty, and school - A portion of your membership fee goes to the National & Texas PTA to fund advocacy for our students.  Texas PTA is instrumental in policy change and influencing decisions made about our schools and teachers.
• Learn about volunteer opportunities - You do not have to ever volunteer or attend any meetings as a member, but if you wish, PTA is a great way to get involved and volunteer at our school!
• Take advantage of TXPTA member discounts - There are a number of great businesses who offer discounts to Texas PTA members and support our students and school.
• Receive a free membership sticker - Come see us at the PTA table at Open House to pick up your free membership sticker after joining!

WHO can join the PTA?

• Everyone!  Parents/guardians, grandparents, family members, friends, community members, teachers/faculty, alumni.  We welcome and encourage anyone interested in supporting our school to become a member!

We have a goal of one PTA member for each student enrolled at our school.  We need YOUR help to make that happen!  Sign up your family and friends TODAY!  Ask your teacher if he or she has joined!  Our PTA actually earns recognition and awards based on numbers of members and types of memberships - parent/faculty/grandparent/community member/etc.  Together, we can make a big impact for our students and our school!

Thank you to everyone who has already joined!  You should receive a digital membership card in your email in the next few weeks.  Please let Sara Cox (saradcox@hotmail.com) know if you have any questions or don't receive your card.  You can use your membership for some great discounts! Don't forget to pick up your membership stickers!

Easy Ways to Join: (Only $10/person)

Online:  (does not require an account/login)

https://rhpta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/2109

(While you are here, you can login to also update your family's directory information at this website if you wish to be included in our school's online directory)

Paper: Turn in this PAPER FORM (click the link) with your cash or check attached for $10/Member to the school office.

Email Sara Cox - saradcox@hotmail.com - if you need any help or another payment method.

TOGETHER - WE ARE RIDGLEA!  Go Mustangs!!!

• 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

The Pony Post has a new email this year! Sign up for the distribution list and submit Pony Post requests to Brooke Mooty: RHEPonyPost@gmail.com