Campus News:
posted: November 24, 2008
eNews - November 21st
Thanksgiving Break
School will be closed November 26-28 for the Thanksgiving
Holiday. I wish all a happy and restful holiday.
Early Release
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 is early release at 1:30 pm.
All students will eat lunch at the same time (1:02-1:30) in their
advisory classrooms. Students will attend a pep rally during the period
they normally have lunch. Students may purchase a sack lunch from the
cafeteria ($2.60) or bring lunch from home. We will not accept
outside lunch deliveries.
Busses will run two hours earlier to accommodate early
release. If your student does not ride a bus or walk home, please make
sure your provide transportation for them at 1:30.
Principal Brown Bag
There is a Principal's Brown Bag Lunch on Tuesday, December
2, 2008 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Pro-Center. Bring your lunch and
join us!
Pro-Center
I would like to thank all of the parents who volunteer in
the Parent Resource & Opportunity Center (PRO Center). Rosie Beattie,
Parent Support Specialist, asks that you communicate with her the days
and times you are available to volunteer. I also want to thank Mrs.
Beattie for her work with Literacy Austin and the establishment of an
English-language course for our community. If you want to volunteer or
find out more about the program, contact
Health Alert - Several
cases of Chicken Pox have been reported on campus.
A letter was sent home on October 27th outling the situation.
You can read the letter here.
posted: November 12th, 2008
High School Information Night
Ridgeview MS will host a High School
Information Night for parents/guardians of current 8th grade students on
Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30pm in the Ridgeview cafeteria. Information
about the various high school graduation plans, four-year plans and
academies/International Baccalaureate (IB) program will be presented.
Please contact Ken Damron, 8th grade counselor, for more information.
posted: November 7th, 2008
eNews - November 7th
Round
Rock ISD voters say YES to $293.9 million bond package
Nearly 80,000 voters exercised their right to vote in the
Round Rock ISD 2008 Bond Election. Both propositions passed allowing the
school district to build new schools and make renovations to existing
campuses.
Traffic/Parking
We know that traffic is heavy due to the large school sizes
and close proximity of Ridgeview and Blackland Prairie, especially in
the morning. We want to remind you of our student drop-off procedure.
Please review the
traffic flow map online.
Student safety is very important to us.
Please make sure that you drop off students on the north side of
the building. The front of
the school is reserved for special needs busses and the south side of
the building is for all other busses. Also, please do not utilize the
visitor parking lot for drop off.
Bus
Evacuation Training
Students and faculty will be trained to safely evacuate from
a school bus next week. All 8th grade students will
participate in the training on November 11, and all 6th and 7th
grade students on November 14.
Students will be trained to exit busses through the back door.
Students should dress appropriately for this training, including
wearing proper footwear and jeans (skirts are not advised).
High
School Information Night
Ridgeview
MS will host a High School Information Night for parents/guardians of
current 8th grade students
on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30 pm in the Ridgeview cafeteria.
Information about the various high school graduation plans,
four-year plans, and academies/International Baccalaureate (IB) program
will be presented. Please
contact Ken Damron, 8th grade counselor, for more information.
Ken_Damron@roundrockisd.org
Operation Donation
The Ridgeview Middle School leadership
class is sponsoring a food drive for the Round Rock Serving Center.
Canned food donations will be accepted in advisory classes until
November 14.
Book
Drive
Are you a
bookworm? Do you have extra
books sitting on your bookshelf?
Ridgeview Middle School is having a book drive!
We are in need of gently used and new books grade levels 2
- 8 to help assist all reading levels at Ridgeview Middle
School. If your children
have read books that you would like to pass on, we have a home for them!
There is a box in the school office to drop off your donation.
Our Librarian and Literacy Coach will screen all book donations.
If you have any questions please contact
Hilary_Perez@roundrockisd.org
posted: October 20, 2008
eNews - October 18th
Congratulations
We're happy to announce that two Ridgeview teacher groups
were awarded grants from Round Rock Partners in Education. The winners
of a $2,900.00 grant to purchase document cameras for English Language
Arts teachers include Linda Nelson, Christina Hollander, Stacy Schwartz
and Victoria Zuehlke. The second grant of $2,500.00 to increase the use
of non-fiction reading in science classes was awarded to Linda Kay,
Tammy Duncan, Emma Dausses, Laura Stegall, Randa Ruiz and Victoria
Zuehlke.
2008-2009 PTA Reflections Art Program
Theme: "Wow!"
Who:
All students
are invited to create "Wow!" original works of art in the following
categories:
Dance Choreography Music Composition Visual Arts
Photography Film/Video Literature
Students, parents, and staff: Your support, enthusiasm
and encouragement for participating in the Reflections Program will make
this program a success!
What: Reflections is designed to enhance rather than
replace a quality arts education. The Reflections Program provides
opportunities for students to express themselves and to receive positive
recognition for their artistic efforts. Students participate in the
Reflections Program by submitting entries to their local PTA.
Where: Information about rules for each category,
required entry forms, and a gallery of previous winning art can be found
at:
http://www.txpta.org/reflections2008.htm -- entry forms, rules
by category, etc.
http://pta.browsermedia.com -- browse the art gallery of the
2007 National PTA Winners
Entries can be completed at home or, in some cases, at
school for class assignments/projects/extra credit (check with your
teacher). Only projects based on this year's theme "Wow!" can be
entered. All entries must be the original idea/creation/work of one
student only.
When: Entries Due: October 24, 2008
Why: Have fun, develop your skills, participate in an
extra-curricular activity and "Wow!" us with your originality!
Wow! Start Now. Entries judged on application to the
theme, artistic merit, and creativity/originality. Contact Chrissy
Sphar at
Chrissy_Sphar@roundrockisd.org.
Ridgeview Late Bus
The late bus is now running Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
each week. The bus picks-up students in front of the school at 5:15 p.m.
The bus delivers students to predetermined locations. It is possible
that students will still need to walk home from the stop in their
neighborhood. Students need to be in a supervised after school activity
to ride the late bus (clubs, tutorials, etc.)
Child Behavior Management
As you know, RRISD subscribes to the techniques outlined in
the Love and Logic series presented by Dr. Jim Faye and Dr. Foster Cline
to support classroom management. Foster Cline is coming to our community
to speak to parents and teachers about parenting skills for toddlers
through teens, and young adults. You are invited to attend and hear
directly from Dr. Cline.
What: Parenting With Love and Learning
Seminar with Foster Cline
When: October 25, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Celebration Church
1202 County Road 116 (Sherrill Road)
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Cost: $15/individual
Childcare available at $5/child
To Register Call the Church Office at
512-763-3000
Get the 2008 Bond Facts
At the recommendation of the 2008 Citizens Bond Committee
that studied projected and current enrollment data, school capacity, and
infrastructure needs, the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees called for a
bond election to be held on Nov. 4, 2008, to ask voters to approve
funding for capital improvement and facility projects totaling
$293,940,000. The district will be hosting Public Hearings at all four
high schools to give residents a chance to learn about the bond projects
and ask questions regarding the election. All public bond forums will be
held at 7 p.m. in October:
- Oct. 21 - McNeil HS, 5720 McNeil Dr.
- Oct. 28 - Stony Point HS, 1801 Bowman Rd.
posted: October 14, 2008
Art Projects
posted: October 14, 2008
eNews - October 10th
Holiday
Time
Round Rock ISD will not hold classes today, October 10 (staff
development) and Monday, October 13 (Fall Holiday). Classes will resume
on Tuesday, October 14.
Report Cards
Report cards were sent home on
Wednesday October 8, 2008
along with other information. Please ask your student to see their
grades and the letters sent home.
New Early Release Schedule
In order to increase instructional time on early release days, and still
hold student recognition pep rallies, we have developed a new early
release schedule. The next early release day is
Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
All students will eat at the same time in their advisory classrooms.
Students may either purchase a sack lunch from the Cafeteria or
bring a lunch from home. We will not be able to accept outside
lunch deliveries.
SCHEDULE:
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Period
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Time
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Event
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1
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8:10 - 8:40
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2
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8:44 - 9:14
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3
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9:18 - 9:48
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4
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9:52 - 10:28
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6th Grade
Pep Rally
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5
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10:32 - 11:08
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7th Grade
Pep Rally
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6
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11:12 - 11:48
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8th Grade
Pep Rally
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7
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11:52 - 12:24
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8
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12:28 - 12:58
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1:02 - 1:30
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Lunch
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PICNIC/SACK LUNCH:
Students will NOT eat in the Cafeteria, but will be eating in
their classrooms. Students may either purchase a sack lunch from
the Cafeteria or bring a lunch from home.
A sack lunch consists of a sub sandwich, baked chips, sandwich
condiments, fresh fruit and vegetable, and milk. (The price is $2.30 or
$0.40 free and reduced.) Due to Early Release, we will not be able
to accept outside lunch deliveries.
Ibistro - Viewing Student Library Records
Parents can monitor what students check out from the library. Use
the following link to access your campus library catalog:
http://www.roundrockisd.org/home/index.asp?page=211
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Click on the link for the campus your child attends.
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Click on the "my stuff" tab in the upper right corner of the page.
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Next click on the red check mark labeled "show my record."
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Next insert your child's ID number in both the user ID and
PIN
boxes.
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Next click on "show my checkouts, bills, and holds."
If your child currently has books checked out, a book fine or a hold,
you will be able to view them.
Get the 2008 Bond Facts
At the recommendation of the 2008 Citizens Bond Committee that
studied projected and current enrollment data, school capacity, and
infrastructure needs, the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees called for a
bond election to be held on
Nov. 4, 2008,
to ask voters to approve funding for capital improvement and facility
projects totaling $293,940,000. The district will be hosting Public
Hearings at all four high schools to give residents a chance to learn
about the bond projects and ask questions regarding the election. All
public bond forums will be held at
7 p.m.
in October:
-
Oct. 14 - Westwood HS, 12400 Mellow
Meadow Dr.
and Round Rock HS,
300 Lake Creek Dr.
-
Oct. 21 - McNeil HS,
5720 McNeil Dr.
-
Oct. 28 - Stony Point HS,
1801 Bowman Rd.
posted
September 25, 2008
Love and Logic
Foster Cline of the "Love and Logic"
series is coming to our community to speak to parents and teachers
about parenting skills for toddlers through teens, and young adults. You
are invited to attend and hear directly from Dr. Cline.
What: Parenting With Love and Logic Learning Seminar with
Foster Cline
When: October 25, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Celebration Church - 1202 County Road 116 (Sherrill Road) -
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Cost: $15/individual
Childcare available at $5/child
To Register Call 512-763-3000
posted
September 25, 2008
Fitness Information
C.A.T.C.H. Fitness
stands for Coordinated Approach to
Children's Health. It is a resource or tool for bringing families,
schools, and communities to work toward creating a healthy learning
environment. Ridgeview has just begun to start this program! We are
looking to promote physical activity and initiate healthy eating
behaviors at the middle school level.
Parent
Newsletter »
Fitness
Testing for All Students: The Texas
Education Agency mandated annual fitness testing of all students
grades 3rd-12th beginning in the 2007-08 school year.
More Information
»
Posted September 15, 2008:
Sixth Grade Dance Unit
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