March 2023

Dear RSPA Humble Families,

It is hard to believe that March is already here. It won’t be long before the warm weather is here to stay and the end-of-year activities begin!

Our focus remains to cultivate a positive climate and create the best learning environment for our scholars. To share your feedback on your experience with RSPA, please take a moment to complete our Campus Needs Assessment Survey below.

Campus safety is our top priority. Please review our Campus Safety Training presentation below if you weren't able to attend last month's informational meeting.

High-quality instruction & student learning are underway as we prepare for state assessments. Please ensure your scholar is well-rested each night and arrives at school on time daily. Remember, school matters, and attendance counts.

Everything we do at RSPA is designed to help students learn and succeed beyond their time here with us. As always, please don't hesitate to contact us in the front office should you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Monet Calhoun, M.A.

Humble Campus Principal

Dear Parents,

Here at Rhodes School for the Performing Arts, we will be very busy learning about respect as part of our social-emotional development. Learning happens best when it is done both at school and at home. There are many ways that you can help your child continue to learn about the theme of respect through reading about it, talking about it, and practicing it! I have included a target skill for you to try with your scholar below!

Jacqueline Burnett

Interim Campus Counselor

Social-Emotional Development Skills for the Month:

Relationship Skills - How to Teach Kids Respect

Stay calm and don't overreact when you think your child is being disrespectful.
Identify the cause for disrespect and focus on teaching problem-solving alternatives.
Model how to be respectful by respecting your kids first.
Use kind and firm discipline to teach, not punish.

Congratulations to our

CREW Members & Scholars of the Month!

March 1st: PTC Meeting

March 3rd: 6th-8th Grade Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Field Experience

March 6th-10th: National School Breakfast Week

March 6th:

Chats with Calhoun
3rd-5th Grade Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Field Experience

March 7th: Dazzling Dolls team photos

March 8th: PTC $2 Jean Day

March 9th:

District STEM Day
1st & 2nd Grade Downtown Aquarium Field Experience

March 10th:

Perfect Attendance Glow in the Dark Party
PK & Kindergarten Downtown Aquarium Field Experience

March 13th-17th: Spring Break

March 15th: PTC Meeting

March 20th: Staff Development Day - No school for scholars

March 22nd: College & Career Convention

March 27th: Spring Picture Day

March 28th: Mock STAAR Testing 3rd-8th Grade - Reading

March 29th:

Coffee with the Counselor
Early Release Day

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

Additional Parent Announcements & Reminders

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Upcoming STAAR Testing Dates:

Mock STAAR Testing

Tuesday, March 28th: 3rd-8th Grade Reading
Tuesday, April 11th: 3rd-8th Grade Math
Wednesday, April 12th: 5th & 8th Grade Science
Thursday, April 13th: 8th Grade Social Studies

STAAR Testing

Wednesday, April 19th: 3rd-8th Grade Reading
Tuesday, April 25th: 5th & 8th Grade Science
Tuesday, May 2nd: 3rd-8th Grade Math

BUS RIDERS:

RSPA's Transportation Department is advancing & will soon add a new tracking system for all bus riders! If your scholar rides the school bus, please help make this a smooth process by completing the form below to update your contact information with our Transportation Department. Please be on the lookout for more details regarding our new tracking system soon!

TRANSPORTATION PARENT CONTACT FORM

Parent Campus Safety Training

Missed last month's Parent Safety Informational Meeting? Click the link below to review proper procedures for keeping scholars safe, ways to assist the campus, safety drills, and more!

PARENT SAFETY TRAINING PRESENTATION

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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. Additionally, Pre-K scholars are not permitted to ride the bus unless they have an older sibling riding with them.

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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