Ryland Tiger Tribune
Ryland Heights Elementary
3845 Stewart Road, Ryland Heights, KY 41051
859-356-9270
Michelle Cobb, Principal Tammy Harris, Assistant Principal
Christina Durso, Guidance Counselor
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Ryland Tigers R.O.A.R!
Respect ourselves and others
Own it...be responsible
Act safely
Remember to lead!
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Issue 2, September 17, 2018
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Principal's Post
Dear Ryland Families,
Safety is our number one priority at Ryland and as a school district. In the near future, our school will participate in a school safety audit throught the Kentucky Center for School Safety to insure that we are providing the safest learning atmosphere possible here at Ryland. I am also asking for your assistance in the matter by completing a school safety survey. You will find the link below. Thank you for your help!
Your Principal,
Mrs. Cobb
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PBIS...What in the world?
Our school is participating in an important district initiative. It is called Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS).
What is Positive Behavior Intervention and Support?
PBIS is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. It is a systems approach to enhancing the capacity of schools to educate all children by developing research-based, school-wide, and classroom behavior support systems. The process focuses on improving a school's ability to teach and support positive behavior for all students. Rather than a prescribed program, PBIS provides systems for schools to design, implement, and evaluate effective school-wide, classroom, non-classroom, and student specific plans. PBIS includes school-wide procedures and processes intended for all students and all staff in all settings. It is an approach to creating a safe and productive learning environment where teachers can teach and all students can learn.
What is PBIS at our school?
We have adopted a unified set of school expectations - R.O.A.R. Similar to the KCSD Code of Student Conduct, these rules define our expectations for behavior in our school. You will see these rules posted throughout the school and your child will be learning them during his or her first days at school. Our unified school expectations, found in every classroom and non-classroom setting in the school, are as follows:
R - Respect ourselves and Others
O - Own it...be responsible
A - Act Safely
R - Remember to lead
As part of our PBIS process, teachers and other staff members use evidence-based practices to increase student learning and decrease classroom disruptions. If you have questions about Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, please feel free to contact your child's teacher. We look forward to a wonderful year of teaching your child.
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Ryland is a School-wide Title 1 School...
What does that mean?
This program provides financial assistance through state educational agencies (SEAs) to local educational agencies (LEAs) and public schools with high numbers or percentages of low-income children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards.
LEAs target the Title I funds they receive to public schools with the highest percentages of children from low-income families. Unless a participating school is operating a schoolwide program, the school must focus Title I services on children who are failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet state academic standards. Schools enrolling at least 40 percent of children from low-income families are eligible to use Title I funds for schoolwide programs designed to upgrade their entire educational programs to improve achievement for all students, particularly the lowest-achieving students.
In school year 2009-10, more than 56,000 public schools across the country used Title I funds to provide additional academic support and learning opportunities to help low-achieving children master challenging curricula and meet state standards in core academic subjects. For example, funds support extra instruction in reading and mathematics, as well as special preschool, after-school, and summer programs to extend and reinforce the regular school curriculum. That same year, Title I served more than 21 million children. Of these students, approximately 59 percent were in kindergarten through fifth grade, 21 percent in grades 6-8, 17 percent in grades 9-12, 3 percent in preschool, and less than 1 percent ungraded.
Title I is designed to help students served by the program to achieve proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards. Title I schools with percentages of low-income students of at least 40 percent may use Title I funds, along with other federal, state, and local funds, to operate a "schoolwide program" to upgrade the instructional program for the whole school. Schoolwide programs must use instructional strategies based on scientifically based research and implement parental involvement activities.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of State Support. (2015). Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies (Title I, Part A).
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Please assist our program by completing the Title 1 Parent Compact that is linked below and returning it to your child's teacher. Thank you!
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Attendance Matters...every school day, minute and second counts!
Don't be late for an important date!
August High Attendance Class Winners were:
Primary: Mrs. Hemmerle's Class with 100%
Intermediate: Ms. Barnard's Class with 98.8%
It is vitally important that students attend school every day. Students missing school will be required to make up all work. Leaving early, arriving late, excused and unexcused absences, and suspensions from school, etc., all count toward the total number of absence events.
There have been changes to the district policy for attendance.
A maximum of ten (10) excused days each year may be excused with a signed note from a parent/guardian or doctor.
This is 10 days total. If the note is not received within three days of the absence, the absence becomes unexcused. Any child who has been absent from school without valid excuse for (3) or more days, or tardy on (3) or more days is a truant regardless of the number of minutes he/she is tardy. For the complete attendance policy see the Kenton County Code of Expected Behavior. Students who are absent or have early dismissals on days of events (example- basketball practice) will not be allowed to attend following our attendance policy.
Educational Enhancement Requests (EHO)
If you request an EHO (Educational Enhancement Opportunity) This needs to be requested at least a week before absence. If your child is absent and receives an EHO, the student needs to present to the class what was learned by the experience. A written report also needs to be submitted to the principal before it is excused. |
MAP Testing
Throughout the month of September, we will be giving students an assessment called Measures of Academic Progress™ (MAP). We give students MAP tests to determine your child's instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of Reading and Math. These assessments will be taken on a computer.
MAP assessments are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child's level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. With MAP tests, we can administer shorter tests and use less class time while still receiving detailed, accurate information about your child's growth. Your child will spend a total of about three hours completing these tests.
Our Board of Education is dedicated to the growth and success of each child in our district, and MAP is another tool to help us provide a high quality of learning for every student. Partnering to help all kids learn, parents and teachers can have a profound positive effect on the lives of our children.
MAP Testing will take place from August 28-September 21.
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Notes From Nurse Evelyn
Dear Parents,
Lice. I understand personally the time and tedium associated with head lice. I personally have washed and combed and checked and picked and everything that goes along it. On the reverse of this paper is the informational letter that is sent home with students when needed. There is also another letter you may have received on occasion that is sent when there has been a case of head lice in your child's classroom. The letters are very similar in the information they provide.
I would like to provide some additional information and advice that I hope will be helpful.
No head to head contact. I know this is hard to remember, especially for the little ones. But if the no head to head contact rule can be mastered, I believe most of your worries are over.
Lice do not hop or fly, they only crawl. I have no concern spending the day with one or more persons that have lice. As long as my head is not against their head, I will not get lice. This has been put to the test many times over many years.
No sharing coats, sweaters, scarfs, combs, brushes...you get the idea. Remind your child to not to put their coat or backpack in a pile with other coats and backpacks
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When attending
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lumber parties have your child use only their own pillow and launder items upon return home. A plastic bag for the classroom can be helpful if you would like to send one in for child to place their things in inside the classroom. The XXL bags can be purchased at Target.
Non pesticide treatment:
Equal parts white vinegar and mineral oil
Saturate hair and cover snugly with shower cap or plastic bag and secure with clip at hairline.
Leave in hair for 4-5 hours.
Rinse hair, and then comb out with metal nit comb while hair is still greasy to remove nits.
Wash hair with a dish soap like dawn (a small amount) to cut oil, then use shampoo.
Check for remaining nits when hair is dry and remove with fingernails. Nit comb will not get them all.
Check hair thoroughly and daily in good lighting until no nits are found. Repeat oil/vinegar treatment weekly for 1 month. Total of 4 treatments. This will catch any new hatchlings if any nits have been missed during nit picking removal.
Mayonnaise can substitute for the oil/vinegar mixture.
Can be used as often as needed
Robi Comb-I love this product. This is a nit comb that uses AA battery. It produces what feels like a weak static shock if you touch the teeth of the comb. This is strong enough to kill or damage a louse. The weak tingly shock is not felt by the one combing or by the one whose hair is being combed. (Unless you use it on wet hair which then apparently conducts to the scalp) This information given to me by my stepdaughter). Robi comb cost around $25. There generic brands are just as good and a little cheaper. It is worth the investment though. It is great to use during the weekly hair checks and as another no pesticide treatment.
Weekly head checks. This is an important and valuable step. Pick a day of the week that you do a thorough check of your child's hair and scalp. If head lice are discovered during a weekly check, it will be very few, and before there are many nits, making it much easier to get rid of, and less time consuming.
Evelyn Stetter, RN
School Nurse
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All Pro Dad is on a mission to help you love and lead your family well.
Be a hero to your kids.
The next All Pro Dad breakfast will occur Wednesday, November 14th at 7:30 a.m.
Please join other dad's/guardians and their children for a breakfast that includes tips for interacting with your children. RSVP's required to our All Pro Dad coordinator, Rob Fraley, to make sure we have enough food. There is no cost for the program. To RSVP, contact Rob at
rylandallprodad@gmail.com, or via phone/ text at 513-348-1160. Please RSVP by Monday, November 12th at 7:00 p.m.
All Pro Dad's Dates for the Year
November 14th
January 23rd
March 20th
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PE Notes from Mr. Campbell
Ryland Heights Physical Education
Teacher: Mr. Dave Campbell
Room: Gymnasium
Mission: Our mission at RHE is to provide all students with a quality Physical Education Curriculum so that they can gain the knowledge and skills needed to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
School Expectations:
Respect ourselves and others
Own it...be responsible
Act safely
Remember to lead
Class Expectations: All students will be expected to participate unless they have a parent/doctor note and/or are visibly sick or injured. School expectations will be discussed daily as they relate to our activity, and students will be commended for displaying them.
Clothing: Loose comfortable clothing is preferred but appropriate footwear is a must. Shoes must be worn that will allow the student to safely run and jump without the danger of injury. Please no heels or sandal type shoes.
Grading: Assessments will be based more on the student's knowledge than skill proficiency. If the student knows what to do, practice will increase their skill level.
FUN! Physical Education should be enjoyable for your child so that they will include physical activity in their life long pursuit of health and longevity. If, for some reason, they express otherwise please contact me so that we can work together to improve their experience.
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Updated Code of Conduct and
Attendance Policy
At the August 6 board meeting, the Board of Education approved the Kenton County School District Code of Expected Behavior and Conduct for the 2018-2019 school year.
On the first day of school, every student will received a copy of a letter explaining changes to the attendance policy and directions on how to access the electronic version of the Code of Expected Behavior and Conduct . The copy of the letter explaining changes to the attendance policy may be accessed here
: Â First Day of School Attendance Letter.
After a student has used 10 excused absences, a Medical Excuse Form is required to be completed by a doctor for the absence to become excused. The Medical Excuse Form may be accessed from our Health Services page. A copy will also be sent home on the first day of school and will be available in the school office.
We are excited about the updates and hope you find it useful.
Please review the Code of Conduct with your Student and sign this form and return to your Child's school. Our district disclosures are listed on this form with links to opt out if interested.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ijfCj2Ix7ERiMNHLHTK6WhiaVnRVW5380j-UOB0O9io/edit?usp=sharing
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We will have the following upcoming spirit days:
9/17 - Red, White & Blue Spirit Day - Celebrate Constitution Day
9/21 - Ryland Operation Excellence T-shirt
9/28 - Red's Spirit Wear
10/12- Get Your Pink On- Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness
10/19- Football Team Spirit Wear- Wear your favorite team's shirt!
10/26- Fall Spirit Wear
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Fall Picture Day
Mark your calendar! Fall Picture Day is Monday, September 24!
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Label, Label, Label
Please make sure to label your child's backpacks, lunch boxes, and coats/sweaters/jackets. We start collecting lost and found very quickly. If you will put your child's first and last name on his/her belongings, it will help us to get things back to them.
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Transportation Updates
Bus Riders - Thank you for your patience this first week of school in getting your child home! If there is a question on the status of a particular bus, parents and guardians can access our new app, My Bus Buddie, which will display the
current status and location of that bus.
The School District is providing a mobile app which can be accessed via a smart phone, laptop, or home PC (as long as the device has Internet connectivity and can access the Web). Should the transportation department wish to inform users of a significant delay for a bus or all buses, this app can show the anticipated delay time, i.e. one hour delay due to weather.
Click the link below to find out how to sign up for this app!
Car Riders - New car-riders numbers are assigned
each school year. If you have a number from last year, please discard the old tag and request a new car rider number from the office for this school year. Our tags this year are orange.
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Cafeteria News
If your child was receiving free or reduced lunches last year, he/she will continue to receive free or reduced lunches for the first 10 days of school. You must return a completed new form within the first 10 days of the 2018-2019 school year in order to continue to qualify for free or reduced lunches.
An application for free/reduced lunches can be completed online at this link:
Sign-up for Reduced or Free Lunch
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Money can be added online to student accounts at this link: Mealpay Link
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