The Titan Times: Week 34

The River Place Elementary (RPE) Campus Newsletter

The Titan Times:Week 34The River Place Elementary (RPE) Campus Newsletter

IN THIS EDITION:

  • Message from Principal Sharp
  • Mark Your Calendars and Links to District and Lunch Calendars
  • Titan Community News
  • Counselor's Corner
  • Leander ISD Opportunities
  • Growing a Titan Mindset and Connection Every Day!
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Titan Families,


This week is packed with a lot of learning, love, and fun! We hope to see you at our STEAM Night and that you engage in Career Day conversations at home with your Titan(s). Be sure to check out the flyers and information below as we launch April!


Many thanks to our families who showed up last week with their time and resources. On Thursday and Friday, we had our community rally to ensure we had coverage in the cafeteria when we were under staffed. Saturday, we had our families come together for the PTA gala and raise money for our campus. What a blessing it is to have so many answer the call of service in ways they can. Still wanting to support our efforts? Keep reading for ways to volunteer, and if you have not already, consider joining our PTA.


Let's make it a great week full of showing PRIDE in all we do in our community!


Take care and be well,

Dr. Amy Sharp

Proud RPE Principal

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Reading in Ms. Scott's Class

Titans reading together to compare & contrast fables in Ms. Scott's class.
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Using Osmo in Ms. Braun's Class

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K-2 Planting in the Garden!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

April: Child Safety Month

  • 3rd: 1st Grade "Field Trip" on Campus (See teacher newsletter for information)
  • 4-6th: Book Fair (See Flyer Below)
  • 5th: Kinder Registration & River Place ES STEAM Night 6- 7:30 PM
  • 7th: Student and Staff Holiday
  • 10th: Student Holiday/ Staff Professional Development Day
  • 11-18th: Kinder to 1st Grade Performances (See flyer below and teacher weekly email)
  • 12th: General PTA Meeting (See flyer below)
  • 14th: Dowser Dan Show in Cafeteria for 2nd Grade
  • 19th: River Place ES Bond Presentation by Dr. Bruce Gearing, Superintendent (See info)
  • 20th: Spring pictures (More information coming)
  • 21st: River Place ES Field Day Hosted by Our PTA- order shirts here
  • 24th-28th: Office (Ms. Cmet, Ms. Smith, & Ms. Lewis) and Librarian (Ms. Eubanks & Ms. Gammie) Staff Appreciation Week
  • 25th: 3-5th RLA STAAR Test
  • 26th: 5th Science STAAR Test
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April 4th to 6th Book Fair

RPE's Scholastic Book Fair Starts


April 4th – 6th

Get ready! The Spring Book Fair is going to be epic! We've turned up the volume with more fun, more choices, and more excitement—so kids will arrive curious and leave bolder, prouder, and stronger than ever before.

Here are the Book Fair dates and times-

Tuesday, April 4th – 8:30am – 2:30pm

Wednesday, April 5th - 8:30 – 7:00pm

Thursday, April 6th – 8:30am – 2:30pm

Set Up Your eWallet Here for Book Fair
Students are encouraged to set up payment this way so that they do not loose cash on our campus.
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Student Leadership Team (SLT) Service Project

The Student Leadership Team is leading RPE in a community service project donation drive benefiting The Rainbow Room with Partnerships of Children, a non-profit serving children entering foster care and you can help! Please donate new or gently used blankets, stuffed animals, fidgets, coloring books and drawing utensils to the correctly labeled boxes in the main hallway of RPE between April 3rd and April 14th. Please see the flyer for details.
RSVP for Kinder's Performance Here
Complete the form to have your visitor's badge pre-printed. Arriving a few minutes before the performance time is recommended. Everyone checks in at the front office to scan your ID into our Raptor system and be issued a visitor's badge.
Free Concerts Hosted by Cedar Park Winds
FREE concerts open to first come first serve! These typically max out, so get there early! Mrs. Simpson & her student teacher, Ms. Levato-Cruz, will both be performing along with directors from Four Points Band!
Leander ISD District Calendar
This details the entire school year's student holidays, staff development days, early release, etc.
Lunch Menu Calendars
Lunch menus for each month for your reference. CHANGE: Starting this month we will be making changes in our printed menu and utilize "manager's choice" menu items.

TITAN COMMUNITY NEWS

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PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN & NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

The Leander ISD application for all new students K - 12th enrolling for the 2023 - 2024 school year will open online on Saturday, April 1st at www.leanderisd.org/newstudentregistration.

If possible, it is highly encouraged that you enroll your child online.

Required Documents for Registration:


  • Proof of Residency
  • Current Immunization Record
  • Student's Birth Certificate
  • Student's Social Security Card
  • Guardian Identification


Yes! There is a qualified PreK program in Leander ISD. Students who are zoned to River Place Elementary would attend the PreK program located at Grandview Hills Elementary. You can find out more information by visiting www.leanderisd.org/prekindergarten.

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WE NEED YOU: Watch D.O.G.S. Info

Dads (or those with influence over them!) …River Place Elementary would love your help on the following days:

  • April 7,14, and 28
  • May 5, 12 and 17

The WatchDOGS volunteer program is open for the spring semester. This is a full school day commitment to make a difference, meet the teachers and staff and get a good look at what your kids are doing every day. Memories will be made, kids will never forget, and the faculty will be grateful. We’d love to have you join us!

If you have any questions about the program please call or text Cuyler Owens at 512-483-1589. He has been volunteering over the last 10 years to support his 3 kids and has agreed to be the point of contact for any questions.

If you would like to be a Watch D.O.G., follow these simple steps:

  1. Read through the expectations and sample schedule

  2. If you have not done so already, register as a Leander ISD Volunteer

  3. Sign up here for one or more dates this spring

  4. Marc Grace will contact you one week before your volunteer day with more detailed information.

Thank you to the volunteers that pitched in during the first half of the year and thank you for your feedback to make our program even better!

Events & Updates From PTA

Counselor's Connection

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Rent or Utility Support Opportunity

Does your family need rent or utility bill support?

Apply for it here. The application window runs March 14th-March 28th.

Purchase Your Titan Gear
If you are a family who needs support with purchasing Titan gear, please reach out to our school counselor, Ms. Jennifer Randall, at jennifer.randall@leanderisd.org
Yearbook On Sale NOW!
These will sell out, and we don't want you to be left out.
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River Place Elementary Titan Community

Are you looking for ways to stay connected and know what is happening on campus? Great!

Here are our Titan Community Communication Tools-

  • River Place Elementary School Website
  • Twitter Account
  • PTA Facebook Page
  • Remind App for River Place Insiders

Email: ContactTeacher@leanderisd.org
Website: https://riverplace.leanderisd.org/
Location: 6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd, Austin, TX 78730, USA
Phone: 512-570-6911
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverPlaceElementaryPTA/
Twitter: @RiverPlaceTitan