Hello Family and Friends!  

I can't believe it's already November. October was so busy and so much fun that I didn't realize it was over. We survived our first District Based Assessments; we had Red Ribbon Week, Unity Day, SLEDs, Character Day Parade, a fundraiser, the Scholastic Book Fair, and a host of other things that our scholars and families got to enjoy with us.  

This month we will host our Annual Science Fair; please take a look at the flyer below for more details. We will also take our first Field Experience in all grade levels. Parents, please be on the lookout for permission slips. This year all field experiences will cost $25 and must be paid through MySchoolBucks in your child's activity fee account. If your scholar's activity fees are paid, they will not have to pay for field experiences. Contact the front office if you need assistance setting up a MySchoolBucks account at 281.459.9797. 

Our scholars will take campus-based assessments and complete projects. They will continue to explore how to take tests on the computer as well as create projects to assess their learning.   Teachers and staff continue to work hard to plan rigorous and relevant lessons and activities. I encourage you to have your scholar practice their reading and math skills at home and complete their homework.  

I would like to welcome the new PTC president Ms. LaShondra Taylor and all of the new PTC members. I am grateful to have you all step up and help make memories for my staff and scholars. The PTC has monthly meetings on campus, please see the dates and times on the flyer below.  

Parent Involvement Days are here…come out and join us for our monthly “Lunch and Learns”. Parents, we will cover a variety of topics from homework help to STAAR Testing. Please see the flyer below for full details.  

This month we will celebrate Veteran’s Day, Days of Giving, the parent and student Thanksgiving Luncheon, World Kindness Day, Anti-Bullying week, Basketball tryouts, and Thanksgiving Break!! Another eventful month and we can’t wait to celebrate.  

It continues to be my pleasure to serve your scholars and support my amazing staff. We are on a roll, and let's keep rolling together.

My door is always open. Please stop by and say Hello!

Every Child, Every Day, 100% of the Time!

Lakesha Winslow, M. Ed.

Northshore Campus Principal 

Dear Parents,

Here at RSPA, we will be very busy learning about mindfulness -what it is, why it is important and how we can practice it. Learning happens best when it is done both at school and at home. Ways that you can help your child continue to learn about the theme of mindfulness is through reading about it, talking about it, and practicing it! Go for a nature walk with your child. While spending time outside, pay attention to what you can see, smell, feel, taste, and touch. Encourage your child to try to notice new things he/she has never noticed before.

Social Emotional Development Skills for the Month:

Self-Awareness Skills

Age 3: Able to identify feelings besides sad, mad, & glad

Age 4: Views self as someone with a body, mind, & feelings

Age 5-6: Begins to understand what it means to be embarrassed

Age 7-8: Can be very self-critical

Age 9-10: Explores likes and dislikes

Age 11-13: Sensitive to what others think of them

Ludivina Valdez Lopez, LMSW

Campus Counselor

Congratulations to our

CREW Member & Scholar of the Month!

Congratulations to

Aaron Pereira

for being the World’s Finest Chocolates Fundraising Champ!!

Aaron sold 13 boxes of candy!!

Oct 31st - November 2nd: Boys & Girls Basketball Tryouts

November 1st-15th: November Days of Giving Classroom Competition

November 1st-4th: Campus-Based Assessments #2

November 3rd: Free Dress PTC Fundraiser

November 4th: Progress Reports Go Home

November 6th: Thanksgiving Luncheon Ticket Sales End

November 8th: Election Day - Staff/Student Holiday

November 9th:

• Science Fair Projects Due
• PTC Meeting

November 10th: Campus Science Fair Night

November 11th:

• GATE Testing 
• World Kindness Day

November 14-18th: Anti-Bullying Week

November 17th:

• Thanksgiving Luncheon
• National Parent Involvement Day Lunch and Learn 
• Free Dress PTC Fundraiser

November 18th: Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon 

November 21st-25th: Thanksgiving Break 

November 29th: Giving Tuesday

November 29th-December 2nd: Campus-Based Assessments #3

November 30th:

• Coffee with the Counselor
• Early Release Day

December 1st: Family Movie Night

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

It's almost that time of year for our Annual Thanksgiving Day Luncheon! Please click the link below to purchase your Thanksgiving Day Luncheon Tickets. Tickets are on sale until Sunday, November 6, 2022, via MySchoolBucks.

No late payments or cash will be accepted after the November 6th deadline or onsite.

Additional Parent Announcements & Reminders

Testing Tibits:

Parents, we are approaching the testing season, and we want to ensure that all of our scholars are well-prepared. Here are some testing tips:

1. Get enough sleep the night before the test.
2. Prepare for the test by studying your notes from class.
3. Take your time and read your test carefully.
4. Always give a 100% on the test.

Campus-Based Assessments will be administered the week of November 1st - 4th & November 29th - December 2nd for Kindergarten - 6th-grade scholars. 

Parent Pick-Up & Drop-Off Times:

Morning drop-off time is at 7:15a, and early pick-up ends at 2:40p daily. 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.

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.

Student Planners:

Student Planners are on sale for $5.00, grades 3-6 ONLY.

Spirit Shirts:

Spirit shirts are on sale for $10 every Wednesday.

To receive campus updates, text @RSPANS to 81010. You must include the "@".

Attention RSPA parents!

Pay online for your scholar's activity fees, campus items & more with MySchoolBucks. Log in or create your FREE account today to get started! Click here to learn more.

RSPA CREW,

As we approach the holiday months, I want to encourage all parents to continue to bring their scholars to school on time every day. The district has seen record-low attendance rates, and we must work together to change this quickly. Studies show that attendance is directly linked to student achievement. The demand to close gaps and accelerate learning is high. When your scholar misses as little as one hour of learning, they start to create learning gaps that will be hard to overcome. Please join me in my efforts to increase attendance this school year!

Ashley Miller, M.A., CCC-SLP

Superintendent 

WATCH NOW:

Season 2, Episode 4 - Look How Far We've Come - 15-year Anniversary Episode



Watch as we travel down memory lane, exploring the vision behind RSPA, our significant connection to the Arts, and how we’ve cultivated an impactful environment to produce scholars equipped to compete in a global market. Grab your tissues for this special, full-circle moment featuring Superintendent Ashley Miller and Rhodes School for the Performing Arts founder Michelle Bonton!