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Fri. 9/22- LAST DAY TO ORDER CLASS T’SHIRTS Order Here: https://spiritworx.com/store/4288/
Fri. 9/22- Spirit Stick Store - during lunch$1- Sticks, $5 Key Ring, $7 Lanyards
Fri. 9/22- DSHS TIGER FOOTBALL vs. Kerrville Tivy Time: 7:30p @ Tiger Stadium
PreSale tickets available until 10a at RSES
Mon. 9/25- D.S.I.S.D. School Board Meeting
Tues. 9/26-Thurs. 9/28 - PTA Art Appreciation
Tues. 9/26- PTA WATCH DOGS Kick off Pizza Dinner 6pm
Fri. 9/29- PTA Family Movie Night 7pm RSES Track
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Upcoming Events
Sign up for UIL on the school website under Activities
U.I.L. Elementary School Events
Chess Puzzles (Grade 2,3,4,5): Chess puzzle competition is very different from tournament chess play. Contestants in a chess puzzle contest receive a paper-and-pencil test that includes a series of chessboards with pieces in particular positions. The contestant must then determine the fewest moves to checkmate given that particular board layout. Time is also a factor - contestants are scored based on the most puzzles solved in the least amount of time. Creative Writing (Grade 2): This event encourages writing skills and creativity in an academic format. Students are given several captioned pictures from which to choose. The students create an original story based on their selections. Students have 30 minutes to complete their writing. Storytelling (Grades 2, 3): This event encourages listening, thinking, and creative expression. Students are read a brief story. They retell that story in their own words before a panel of judges. The students will be coached to use facial expressions, vocal variety, originality, gestures, articulation and enthusiasm. Music Memory (Grades 2, 3, 4, 5): The focus of this contest is an in-depth study of fine pieces of music literature taken from a wide spectrum of music genres. Students will listen to 20 musical selections and identify the name of the major work, selection, and the name of the composer. This event exposes students to great composers, their lives, and their music. Spelling (Grades 3, 4, 5): This contest is designed to give students exposure to a wide variety of vocabulary words. Students will study a list of pre-selected words and learn to spell proficiently, write clearly, and capitalize words properly. Students will write down words read to them at a rate of approximately five words per minute. Ready Writing (Grades 3, 4, 5): Students are given a choice between two prompts, which define the audience and provide the purpose for writing. Students will be coached in various writing strategies in order to write a paper that is interesting and original. A dictionary and thesaurus may be used during the contest. There is no minimum or maximum number of words the contestants may write. Note: Students may participate in another event in addition to Ready Writing. This event will be offered on Mondays while all other events are on Tuesday.
Art (Grades 4, 5): This contest involves the study of paintings from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and paintings from selected Texas museums. Students will demonstrate an understanding of art history while making informed judgments about the artwork. For the contest students will be required to identify the artist’s name and title of 15 paintings selected randomly from the official list of 40 paintings. There are also questions about art elements and art history characteristic of the 40 art selections. Number Sense (Grades 4, 5): Students will be coached to make quick mental calculations using various mathematical strategies. Concepts covered include, but are not limited to: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, proportions, and use of mathematic notation. For the contest, students will be given a ten minute, fill-in-the-blank test that they must complete without doing any calculations on paper or on a calculator. Oral Reading (Grades 4, 5): This contest provides opportunities for students to analyze text, develop as a performer, communicate a message to an audience, and to interpret and perform an artistic creation. Students read aloud a self-selected published poem before a panel of judges. The written text may be used during the contest. The maximum time for the presentation is six minutes. Maps, Graphs, & Charts (Grade 5): This contest is designed to help students learn to gather information from a variety of maps, graphs, and charts including world maps, pie charts, bar charts, and area maps. The test will measure skills such as using a reference book, to locate information, making comparisons, estimating and approximating, using scale and interpreting grid systems, legends, and keys. Social Studies (Grade 5): Students are encouraged to expand their knowledge of social studies, particularly in the areas of history, government systems, economics, citizenship, and culture. An objective test, based on the social studies TEKS, contains approximately 40 questions that must be answered in 30 minutes. The test content is taken from state adopted textbooks and identified primary sources.
The RSES Academic Teams is a parent-run organization that manages academic
competition programs for Rooster Springs Elementary. Math Pentathlon is our
major program. MP is program where children learn interactive problem-solving
games in grades K-5. This Program not only strengthens basic math concepts and
skills, and stimulates creative thinking and problem-solving skills it also helps character
development. Children learn how to ow to both win and lose with dignity. And with MP’s unique
challenge system, they learn respectfully stand up for themselves with adults and peers.
https://www.mathpentath.org/
REGISTRATION Registration will close October 1, 2017; placement on teams will be rolling. The
registration form is located at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Av66KniZJWbxAMBblry1SMAvt1oVZ3Z6LawZ3KXDb2U/edit
- After completing this online form, your child will be waitlisted. Enrollment is prioritized based on
parent volunteer commitment, and previous experience.
- As parent volunteers sign up, teams are forming. You will be notified via email if your child is
placed. Upon notification, please pay registration dues within 3 days or you risk forfeiting your
spot to someone on the waiting list.
VOLUNTEERS Math Pentathlon program is 100% volunteer run, so we need parents,
grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc. to sign up. At a minimum, we will need at least one volunteer
per 2 children at each weekly meeting, and on tournament day. The number of children accepted
into the program is limited by how many adults volunteer.
The required training will be provided. The Pentathlon Institute runs several trainings in the Austin
metro area; and we hope to have a more local training. In addition, we have many mentors and
helpers. You will not be left alone in the wild to fend for yourself with small children. PLEASE
NOTE: The school requires all ON CAMPUS volunteers to have an updated criminal background
check on file. Forms are available in the front office.
DATES Practices are held on campus, afterschool. Tournament checkin begins at 7:45/8:00 am
and runs half a day to almost a full day for upper Division.
- For Division I (Grades K-1): Mondays, afterschool until 4:00 pm. Tournament is on April 7,
2018
- For Division II (Grades 2-3): Thursdays, afterschool until 4:00 pm. Tournament is on April 21,
2018
- For Division III (Grades 4-5): Wednesdays, afterschool until 4:15pm. Tournament is on April
28, 2018
DUES The dues cover the cost of your child’s tournament t-shirt, tournament registration fees,
training, and any materials needed during the season. Dues for the 2017-18 school year are
$75.00 per student.
Tomorrow, 9/22 is our first Spirit Store of the Year during lunch!
o Spirit Sticks are $1 each
o RSE Spirit Rings are $5 and RSE Lanyards are $7
o Please send cash in small bills or parents can bring checks.
Next week we have so many fun events going on!
o Tuesday, September 26th at 6 pm in RSE Cafeteria is our WATCH
D.O.G.S Kickoff Pizza Party! See flyer below!
o Tuesday-Thursday (9/26-9/28) is our first Art Appreciation of the year
during class times. It will be such a fun project! Please come help if
you can by signing to volunteer per flyer below!
o Friday, September 29th is Family Movie Night starting at 7 pm on the
RSE playground/track areas! We’ll be watching Sing!
Please join RSE PTA for 2017-18. Class competition member drive details
ae coming soon! Winning class will get a pizza party from PTA!
o Join online now at www.joinpta.org to pay with a Visa/Mastercard
o Be a member to support RSE! Volunteering is NOT required!
o Questions or printed registration forms can be requested at
Want to volunteer? Please consider joining our Fall Festival committee.
o Our annual Tiger Fall Festival is Saturday, November 4th from 2-5 pm
and is our largest community event and fundraiser for PTA!
o We need lots of volunteers and most volunteer time can be done from
home!
o If interested please email [email protected]
o 1st Committee Meeting is Wed., 9/27 at 11 am in A103
Please use this chart to determine your correct class t-shirt color by homeroom teacher.
There is a problem when viewing Reincke and Northrup t-shirts online, the store
shows as Sapphire but their color is Royal. If you choose the correct teacher, you
will receive the correct color!
T-shirts will be delivered to the school, sorted and then sent home with your student by
volunteers the first week of October. If you have questions, please email
RED ORANGE KELLY GREEN LIME PURPLE SAPPHIRE ROYAL GREY
PRE-K/ECE
LARSON &
HJORNEVIK DANZEISER LANDRY
KINDER NORTON PAVLINSKY MAENIUS BATES JOHNSON CUMMINGS CLARK (WISE)
1ST GRADE CHAPPEL CAGLE ROWEN SHACKELFORD DANZ CULBERSON WILSON
2ND GRADE POWERS O'NEAL (O'BRIEN) CRUZ NORTHRUP POEHL
3RD GRADE BARRETT BAUCUM HANEY MAHANY LAWS KENTON
4TH GRADE HEINTZ VESCOVO HAAS HACK YOUNG DOYLE
5TH GRADE DUNN WRIGHT MEYETTE REINCKE REEVES
Order NOW AT: https://spiritworx.com/store/4288
Cost is $7. ONLINE ORDERS ONLY. T-SHIRTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AFTER
TOMORROW, FRIDAY 9/22!
WATCH D.O.G.S. Kickoff
Tuesday, September 26th
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
RSES Cafeteria
Calling all Dads/Uncles/Grandpas of RSES: Come
join us for pizza (bring the kids) and to learn
about the Watch D.O.G.S. program
www.fathers.com/watchdogs
Questions, Please Contact Brad at: [email protected]
Parent Volunteers Needed for
RSE PTA Art Appreciation September 26-28th 2017
Inspired by the artwork of Jackson Pollock
Sign up at http://www.pt-avenue.com/login.asp login code = RoosterSpringsPTA then click on Volunteers tab
**For this project we need lots of newspaper**
Please donate newspaper at the front desk with Molly
• Please make sure you have a current background check on file with Molly - [email protected]
• Questions? Please contact Erin Hamby at: [email protected]
Date Grade / Time Classes that still need help! Tuesday, Sept 26th
5th grade 8-8:40am
All
Tuesday, Sept 26th 2nd grade 1-1:45pm
Cruz, O’Neal, Poehl
Wednesday, Sept 27th 4th grade 9:20-10am
Doyle, Haas, Heintz, Vescovo, Young
Wednesday, Sept 27th 3rd grade 11-11:40am
Barrett, Baucum, Haney, Mahaney
Thursday, Sept 28th Pre-K 8-8:40am
All
Thursday, Sept 28th Kindergarten 9:45-10:30am
Bates, Maenius,
Thursday, Sept 28th 1st grade 12:15-1pm
All
We are watching SING, a musical comedy film released in 2016 by
Illumination Entertainment.
Please bring your blankets or chairs, flashlights and cash in small
bills for snacks and spirit sticks at the concession stand! No unaccompanied children please.
Gates on both the South and North sides of playground will be open. If driving and parking, please park in the staff lot on the North side
and look for the open entry gate there.
~Walk or ride your bike to Movie Night and get a spirit stick from the
Healthy Lifestyles PTA committee! They will also have a fun workout circuit
that you can "Sing" your way through to earn a glow stick before the movie.
"Don't let fear stop you from doing the thing you love."