The Titan Times: Week 38

• 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!

Titan Families,

This week shine a light on our teaching staff. Please join us in celebrating their service and dedication to growing our Titans and partnering with you in the journey! See below as well as your Titan(s)'s room representative email.

Don't forget to get out and vote. Early voting ends today! As a reminder, our campus on Saturday, May 6th is a polling center. Therefore, you are unable to get out early, we are a conveniently located spot for you.

Be a Voter

LISD Bond Election

Saturday, May 6

Lastly, please take note of what is up for the month of May and RSVP for various happenings on campus. Read more below.

We look forward to supporting, celebrating, and partnering with you to end our school year strong.

Take care and be well,

Dr. Amy Sharp

Proud RPE Principal

• 1-5th: Teacher Appreciation Week (Info coming from classroom parent)
• 2nd: 3rd Grade Run/ Read Club
• 3rd: 2nd Grade Run/ Read Club
• 3rd: Kindergarten Field Trip (See teacher newsletter for info)
• 4th: 4th Grade Run/ Read Club
• 5th: Titan Time
• 6th: River Place ES is a polling location
• 9th: No Visitors- 3-5th Math STAAR Test
• 10th- 11th STAAR Make-Up Testing
• 8-12th: Nurse Appreciation Week
• 10th: Instructional Aide (IA) Appreciation Day
• 26th: Last Day of School (Early Release at 11:30 AM)

Help us show some love to this amazing group of teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week & shop their Amazon wish list! The purchased items will enhance their classroom and provide your child with new experiences & activities! Thank you in advance for your generosity & support! Please note that, the wish list is managed by Ashley Gilbert who will receive your generous gift & deliver directly to teachers on Thursday.

• PE specials Amazon Wish List
• Art specials Amazon Wish List
• Music Performing Art specials Amazon Wish List
• Library specials Amazon Wish List

We are excited to welcome you to campus to join us for our End of Year class parties on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday May 24th - 26th for some fun and activities! In order to help the check in process go faster, please complete the pre-registration form below to RSVP to attend your child's class party and to have your visitor's badge pre-printed. Arriving a few minutes before the scheduled party time is recommended so that you may have ample time to check in and, if needed, have your ID scanned into our Raptor system and issued a visitor's badge. Remember, all visitors will need to check in with the receptionist at the front office to scan your ID into our Raptor system and be issued a visitor's badge before you are able to go and attend the party.

• Please fill out an individual response for EACH visitor that will be attending.
• Please respond by Monday, May 22nd at 1:30 P.M.
• The end of year parties will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday May 24th - 26th
• ***This response form will close at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, May 22nd***

May 24th

• 1st Grade: 10:00 - 11:00am in classrooms
• Kinder: 11:40 - 12:40pm in classrooms
• 3rd Grade: 1:20 - 2:20pm in The Garden

May 25th

• 4th Grade: 8:30 - 9:30am in classrooms
• 2nd Grade: 9:30 - 10:30am in classrooms

May 26th

• 5th Grade: 8:30 - 11:00am at Sun Tree Park

Here it is as a Video Message

Leander ISD Community,

As a community, it is clear how much we value civic responsibility and having our voice heard. Please educate yourself on what's on the ballot, and get out and vote.

On the May ballot is a bond election for Leander ISD, which addresses our number one priority, the safety and security of our staff and students; renovated and new schools; and device replacement and infrastructure.

Early voting started Monday and will last until Tuesday, May 2. You can vote at any voting location in the county you live in. Please note that there are different early voting hours in Williamson than Travis counties. You can find information about voting locations and hours, along with detailed project lists and highlights of our fiscal management, on our bond website: leanderisd.org/bond2023.

Thank you so much for being engaged in this election. I've said it before: every election is determined by the people who show up. Every vote counts, Leander ISD. We need to hear your voice.

Bruce Gearing, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Leander ISD

Leander ISD is currently accepting applications to serve on the Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) only. The application is open to secondary students, parents and community members who are interested in partnering with the district in an advisory role to carry out the mission of the LRPC. You can view the LRPC Charter, mission and additional information on the LRPC webpage.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 19. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee selection for service. However, if you are not selected to serve on the committee, outreach opportunities will continue to be available for community members to provide input, share ideas and participate in shared learning through community workshops and forums.

Selected applicants will be notified by Friday, May 26 with the first meeting being held on Tuesday, June 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Leander Extended Opportunity Center (LEO). Those new members will serve a two-year term, beginning in June of 2023. The application can be found on the LISD Committees webpage.

The application window for all other district committees to include the District-wide Educational Improvement Council (DWEIC), Community-Based Accountability System Committee (CBAS), Community Curriculum Advisory Committee (CCAC) and School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) will open on May 31 and remain open until August 18. Please watch for additional information in the Compass Newsletter and on the LISD Committees Webpage.

The early childhood and elementary curriculum team is seeking feedback on report cards and standards-based grading from campus leaders, teachers, parents, and community members. Here is the link to the 2022-23 Standards-Based Report Card Survey Feedback will be used to improve our grading system.

These day camps will be held at Pearson Ranch Middle School and hosted by Round Rock ISD. Full day and half day options available!

We want to get the word out to parents about this awesome opportunity to play with their favorite Apex heroes, learn more about leadership, and have a ton of active fun!!

As a thank you for your support, Apex will make a $25 donation to your PTA for every student from your school that signs up!

Click HERE for the video.*

Check out our website for all the details and to register!!!!

www.ApexAdventureCamp.com

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

River Place 3rd through 5th Graders will take the annual STAAR tests on the following dates:

May 9-- Math

May 10-11th- Make Up STAAR Testing

To support testing needs, we will have no visitors on campus on these dates including lunch visitors for all grade levels. Visitors are allowed on STAAR Make Up Testing dates, however.

Students benefit from getting a good night’s sleep before the test and having a healthy breakfast the morning of the assessment. Please encourage your child to take the upcoming STAAR seriously and to give their best effort. Students have the entire school day to take the test if needed, so they should be encouraged to take their time.