Greetings, RSPA Families!

Spring is just around the corner, and many great things are happening here at RSPA. March brings some exciting times for our staff and scholars, with Spring Break just around the corner! However, as STAAR testing approaches, we have some hard work ahead. 

We are committed to strengthening reading comprehension skills and math numeracy for our PreK-2nd grade scholars. Parents, we encourage you to spend time at home reading books with your scholar and helping them with basic math numeracy skills. This will greatly enhance their learning experience and prepare them for future assessments. 

In grades 3rd-6th, we are focusing on STAAR preparation and individualizing instruction for increased mastery of the TEKS. We will administer the Mock STAAR test this month for 3rd-8th grade. Please see all dates listed below. Our first test begins March 19th and goes through April 1st. Please make sure your scholar gets a good night's rest, arrives on time, and eats a healthy breakfast. 

It’s Rodeo Time! Our 5th-8th grade scholars will attend the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show on March 6th and 3rd-4th graders will attend on March 19th. Parents, please make sure your scholars are dressed in the appropriate attire, and if you would like to volunteer, please let your scholar’s teacher know

Our annual College & Career Convention Day will be held March 20th where 3rd-8th grade scholars will have an opportunity to Imagine their Future! Have your scholar come dressed for success and ready to learn about some amazing careers. 

Attendance matters and is a vital part of your scholar's success. Our motto is 98% is great. We are challenging scholars to reach 100% in attendance every Thursday. The class with the best attendance each Thursday will receive a prize.  

Student grades are due March 7th, and report cards go home March 21st. Parents, check your scholar’s backpack daily to ensure your scholar is completing homework assignments. Additionally, discuss with your scholar(s) what they are learning and encourage them to give 100% effort in each class.

As always, thank you for allowing us to invest in your scholar, and thank you for being a part of RSPA.

Growing Students with Excellence, Every Day!

Sonya Akers, M.Ed. & Lakesha Winslow, M.Ed.

Northshore & Humble Campus Principals

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS

Lost and Found:

Parents, our Lost and Found is filling quickly. Feel free to stop by before 2:30 PM to search for items. Everything left over will be placed in our charity donation bin located on campus. Please browse through it before it's donated.

Water Bottles:

Please encourage scholars to bring water bottles daily.

Parent Portal:

Need assistance viewing your scholar's attendance or grades on the Parent Portal? Take a look at the tutorials at the link below.

Parent Portal Tutorials

Arrival & Dismissal Reminder:

Morning drop-off time is at 7:30 AM, and classes begin at 7:55 AM. All scholars must be dropped off in the back car rider area until 7:55 AM. After that time, please bring them to the front. Scholars are considered tardy at 8:05 AM.

Early pick-up ends at 2:40 PM Monday-Thursday and 11:40 AM on Fridays. We will begin dismissal at 3:30 PM. Please make sure that we know how your scholar gets home. Send a note, email the teacher, or call the front office if needed. Don't forget to update the Cariina app if you're a bus rider. If you need early drop-off or late pick-up, Crayon Club (6:00a-6:00p *fee*) or the 21st Century Program (3:30-6:00p *free*) is available. Thank you for your strict adherence to this policy.

Hello, Parents and Guardians,

As the end of the 3rd nine weeks approaches, STAAR testing is on the horizon. It is important to converse with your child about their overall mental health, as anxiety tends to elevate at this time. Encourage your scholar to talk to you about their feelings instead of harboring them.

During guidance lessons for the upper grades, I will discuss what anxiety looks like and strategies on how to cope with it. I want to ensure they approach testing with a positive mindset and are ready to tackle the STAAR. 

When it comes to their academics, please ensure to work closely with their teachers to have an understanding of the objectives that your scholar may be struggling with and a plan to help them overcome it, i.e., private and/or school tutorials, etc.

Join me for Coffee with the Counselor on March 6th to discuss how to help your kiddos cope with anxiety!

See you then!

Best Regards,

Jassitte Gibson, M.Ed.

Campus Counselor

Every Thursday is 100% Day!

March 4th: Pow Wow with the Principals

March 5th: Free Dress Day for $2.00

March 6th: 

• Coffee with the Counselor
• 5th-8th Grade Houston Livestock Rodeo Field Experience
• 2nd Grade Little Beakers Field Experience

March 10th-14th: Spring Break

March 17th: Staff Development Day - no school for students

March 18th: 2nd Grade to Main Street Theatre

March 19th: 

• K & 2nd Grade Social Studies DBA #3                                    
• 3rd-8th Grade Mock STAAR Social Studies    
• 1st Grade Rosenberg Railroad Museum Field Experience
• 3rd-4th Grade Houston Livestock Rodeo Field Experience
• Free Dress Day for $2.00

March 20th:

• College & Career Convention
• PreK-2nd Grade Police/Fire Dept.

March 21st:

• Pre-K & Kinder Round-Up
• 1st Grade Social Studies DBA #3
• Report cards go home

March 25th: 

• K-2nd Grade Science DBA #3                                                  
• 3rd-8th Grade Mock STAAR Science

March 26th: 

• K-2nd Grade Reading DBA #3
• 3rd-8th Grade Mock STAAR Reading
• Free Dress Day for $2.00

March 31st:

• Yearbook price increases
• PDSES Applications Closes

A LOOK AHEAD:

April 1st: 

• Pow Wow with the Principals
• K-2nd Grade Math DBA #3
• 3rd-8th Grade Mock STAAR Math

April 3rd: Coffee with the Counselor

April 16th: STAAR Teting begins

RSPA's 24-25 PTC Officers

President: Michael Walker

Vice President: Lakesha Gilbert Awosika

Secretary: Chemise Yarbrough 

Treasurer: Britannica Roberts 

Historian/Social Media: Naomi Richardson 

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