Can you believe the FUN that we had on Friday? This Fine Arts Day was definitely a winner! 

A HUGE shout out to our Fine Arts Day Chair, Amy Burch and her AMAZING committee (Christine Hudson, Megan Powers, Cailey Walton, Erin Mitchell, Nancy Sticksel, Meredith Rowsey, and Macy Holloway). Thank you also to Don Burch for his unwavering support of FAD! THANK YOU for the hours upon hours spent crafting and creating the decorations, designing shirts and graphics, coordinating lunch, and organizing over 100 volunteers. We are so grateful for such a winning team! 

The magic of Fine Arts Day would not be possible without ALL of our incredible volunteers! 

Thank you to:

• The Thursday night decorators who helped to transform the school into a magical gaming experience. 
• The at-home crafters who took on decor projects. 
• The supply runners that took care of last minute errands. 
• The artists that gave their time and gifts to give every child at RH a day full of experiences. 
• The all day volunteers that helped our artists feel welcome.   
• Our pyramid schools teachers and students and other RHE alum that ran activities and helped to decorate the school. 
• BeSmart Builders for donating paint and plywood for out outdoor decorations. 
• Our lunch volunteers that helped cover the classes during lunch and recess so our teachers can take a much deserved break. 
• Our incredible room parents that decorated each and every door with the CUTEST decor to match the theme. Your creativity was top notch!

THANK YOU ALL! This amazing day was only possible because of each of you! 

AR will be having ribbon callouts for points earned through February on Tuesday, March 5th.

This is also the day we want to show that we are “Wild About Reading”, so if you have earned 4th level, please wear your AR shirt - teachers and staff too!! 

Questions? Please contact Lesli Hammer (Leslihammer44@yahoo.com).

Teachers are beginning to talk with students about UIL.  Students in grades 2-5 who are interested in participating in UIL should talk with their teachers.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 11.  Ridglea Hills will host the FWISD Elementary UIL Academic Meet.  More details to come.  If you have questions about events, reach out to Laura Hixon at laura.hixon@fwisd.org or your child's teacher.  

Our goal is to have as many students as possible participate, so we may limit the number of events a student participates in. 

Events available with grade levels in parenthesis are:

Before we know it, the end of the school year will be here and it will be time to elect next year's RHPTA Board.  All the fun activities, programs, fundraisers, and events would not be possible without the help of each of you! 

Are you interested in helping serve on the RHTPA Board next year? If you are curious in learning more about a position or want to serve, please fill out THIS FORM by March 31st.  Check any and all positions that interest you.  Filling out this form in no way commits you to serving, but does help us know who would be a good fit for each of the roles.  A description of each of the positions is also available by clicking the form link.  

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Julie Dore (julieddore@gmail.com). 

“The process” itself hasn’t changed - we are just helping to expedite the process. The early dismissal sign-out is in the office and will still be used as needed. We have created a google doc that parents may complete in advance for early dismissals. This is an effort to alleviate parents having to reach out to teachers directly during instruction time and eliminate a long wait for your student to come up to the office, especially when time is critical. We will call the student(s) a few minutes before the requested dismissal time and have them wait for pick up. If the students have not been picked up within 5 minutes of the requested dismissal time, we will return them to class. The form is available below, or on the PTA website - rhpta.com

Here are answers to a few FAQs:

Q: Who can submit the early dismissal request form?
A: Only contacts listed in FOCUS can request an early dismissal.

Q: Are IDs required?
A: Yes. Authorized contacts MUST present a valid, government issued ID before the student will be released.

Q: What’s the earliest I can request an early dismissal?
A: Electronic requests can be made as early as parents would like for the same day. Students will be marked absent if they are not in class at 10am.

Q: What’s the latest time for early dismissals?
A: 2pm for Pre-K, 2:45 K -5 

If there are any other questions, please contact the main office (817) 815-1700.

Reservations must be made at least a week in advance.

Reserve your special day now! What a fun way to support your 5th grade families and show the neighborhood your RH spirit!

We are now taking reservations for the month of February and March.

Please email rhstampede@gmail.com to make your reservation. Include the date and address. You will receive an email reply to confirm your reservation (we have 2 sets of signs, so we can make 2 reservations per day). After your reservation is confirmed, you can pay via Venmo, via Membership Toolkit or cash or check. Information will be sent to you regarding payment.

March 11-15 - Spring Break! No School!

March 20 - Mustang Round-Up

March 22 - Donuts with Dudes (7:30 a.m.)

March 25 - No School - Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Day

March 26 - PTA General Meeting (6:15 p.m.); 1st Grade Music Program at 6:30 p.m.

March 27 - PTA Meeting - 12 p.m.

March 29 - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL

March 31 - RHPTA Executive Board Nomination and Interest Forms Due

Want to know when events are happening and get live updates to calendar changes? Want to stay informed on class activities? Need to connect with another parent? Membership Toolkit is the program the PTA uses to keep you informed and connected! Download the Membership Toolkit app or go to the website and sign up today! 

It's free and you will have access to the calendar of events, family directory (you choose what information you share and you must be a parent or staff member to have access to this feature) and more! Additional features like volunteer sign-ups are coming soon! 

Already on Membership Toolkit? Log in and update your family's information! NEW this year - from the mobile app, you can sync the calendar to your phone! 

• If you're not signed up to receive our weekly Pony Post, email rheponypost@gmail.com with your child's name, grade and teacher and we'll get you signed up!  

• Also, stay connected with us on Facebook by joining our Ridglea Hills Elementary School PTA group. 

• Get involved by joining the PTA! We have many jobs, large and small, and all make a huge difference in helping to show our Mustang Pride! 

• 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

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