Dear RSPA Humble Families,

Happy New Year!

I hope you and your families had a restful Holiday season and have entered 2023 with focus, renewed energy, and commitment to our student’s success.

The start of school, after a significant break, always provides a good opportunity to re-establish a focus on learning. January will bring a fresh start for each of us and is always a time we set goals and prioritize for the year. We are no different at school.

We are now into the long stretch before state assessments begin and it is during this time we see the most growth from students. Teachers and staff will be helping students look at their mid-year progress, and working hard to meet the challenges that may hinder them from becoming successful. 

Monet Calhoun, M.A.

Humble Campus Principal 

Dear Parents,

I hope that you had a wonderful time with your kids and family. It is back to school and we need our kids to be at their best. Below I have listed some Positive Affirmations for Kids' Confidence that you can equip your kids with each day.

Positive Affirmations for Kids about Confidence:

• I believe in myself.
• I am healthy and happy.
• I am smart and do great at school.
• I am full of great ideas and thoughts.
• I have the power to create anything I desire.
• I am playful, fun, and creative.
• I am unique and special.
• I have the confidence to be myself.

Jacqueline Burnett

Interim Campus Counselor

Social-Emotional Development Skills for the Month:

Way to Promote Social-Emotional Development

 A child’s social-emotional development plays a huge role in their ability to find success in school and also later on in life. Take some time to help your child understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

Age 4: Children are more willing to explore their emotions and find positive ways to express their feelings.

Age 5-6: Kids show more self-control, but they are still prone to occasional outbursts if things don't go their way.

Age 7-8: Kids enjoy making friends and you might see them imitating their friend's behavior and mannerisms. They still need help in problem-solving.  

Age 9-10: Kids seem to be a little more emotionally mature. Able to handle frustration and conflict on their own.

Age 11-13: Significant changes in social and emotional development. Could be attributed to the onset of puberty.

Congratulations to our

CREW Member & Scholars of the Month!

December 23rd-January 6th: Christmas Break

January 4th: PTC Meeting

January 9th: Staff Development Day - No School for Scholars

January 13th: Report Cards Go Home

January 16th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Student/Staff Holiday



January 18th:

• Dazzling Dolls Rockets Halftime Performance
• PTC Meeting

January 23rd-27th: 

• NWEA Testing: K-8th Grade 
• National School Choice Week 

January 25th: Coffee with the Counselor 

January 27th: Intent to Attend Summer School Letter Go Home (students with below 65% only)

February 3rd:100th Day of School

Click on the event flyers below to visit the Event Calendar!

Additional Parent Announcements & Reminders

Parent Pick-Up & Drop-Off Times:

Morning drop-off time begins at 7:15a, and early pick-up ends at 2:40p daily. If your child is tardy during morning arrival, you must park, come into the front office, and sign your child in. After 2:40p, parents are not permitted to enter the building, and students must leave during the regular dismissal time. If you need early drop-off or late pick-up, Crayon Club (6:00a-6:00p) is available for a fee. Thank you for your strict adherence to this policy.

Dismissal Safety:

1. Please remain in your car at all times.

2. If you have multiple scholars, please pick up your scholars at the pick-up spot for the oldest sibling or the person they are riding home with.

3. Children will not be permitted to cross the street to enter your car during dismissal. Please help us keep your children safe by working with us regarding this.

Transportation Change:

Any mode of transportation changes must be communicated to the front office by 2:00 pm. Please do not communicate any changes to your child's teachers.

Attendance:

Please make sure that your child attends school daily. It is imperative to their academic success and growth in school. Just as a reminder: students who miss 10 or more school days may receive an attendance behavior contract and could be subject to compulsory attendance laws. Also, 3 tardies are equivalent to one absence.

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WATCH NOW:

Season 2, Episode 6 - Meet RSPA's Board of Directors 

For School Board Recognition Month, meet RSPA’s Board of Directors! Watch as we discuss the functions of the board, some of their greatest accomplishments, and how their backgrounds serve & support Rhodes School’s scholars, parents, and the community! Featuring board member, Chrishelle Palay, and Superintendent Ashley Miller.

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents like you to discover the K-12 education options available for your children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

School choice is important because every child deserves an effective, challenging, and motivating education that inspires them to be successful and achieve their dreams. But children learn in different ways and have different talents, skills, and challenges. What might be a good school for one student might not be a good fit for another child. School choice allows you to identify the best learning environments for your individual children.

Join the celebration! Share what you love about RSPA with photos & testimonials on social media, each day during NSCW, January 23-27!

Tag us at @rspa07 and use the hashtag #schoolchoice!

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