Happy Sunday, Falcons!
The past year has been full of obstacles, but our Falcon students, staff, and community have worked hard to achieve success. Today's newsletter theme is "Perseverance". Keep working hard, Falcons!
A few quotes about perseverance to ponder this week:
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road… unless you fail to make the turn.”
– Helen Keller
“The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.”
– John C. Maxwell
Have a great week!
Royal ISD
Flare Color Guard Tryouts
Spring is here and so are tryouts for the Royal High School Color Guard/Flag Team! Auditions are open to ALL Royal High School students, including students who are leaving 7th grade and entering 9th grade at the end of this school year.
Please visit the following links to access the tryout flyers:
If you would like more information or access to the tryout information and packet, please click here.
Early College High School Applications
The Royal Early College High School allows students to receive an Associates’ Degree when they graduate from Royal ISD, at no cost to their families. The program allows them the opportunity to complete a Bachelors degree just two years after high school if they choose to do so. The early application window is open from March 3 until April 16.
Click here to download the application. Completed applications should be emailed to the Director of Advanced Academics (mbaker@royal-isd.net) or submitted to the student's Junior High Counselor (sperrow@royal-isd.net).
Community Events
- Visit The Hangar Brookshire's Instagram (thehangarbrookshire) and Facebook (thehangarbrookshire) for events and announcements. Weekly events: English Flyer / Spanish Flyer.
- Continue to follow The Bookworm Bus (@thebookwormbus) for news about the return of the local library on wheels!
Honoring Our Falcon Paras: Ruth Willis
Royal Junior High ELA Paraprofessional Ruth Willis at RJH exemplifies all that Royal is... compassionate, kind, generous, and flexible, she rolls up her sleeves and "gets it done", no matter the task. Along with our students, I have learned so much from her. I think it was last year that she realized how much of a blessing she is to our students. An 8th grader wrote "An Ode to Ms. Willis", and it was about how when she walks in the room, he knows that he is going to be ok, that he will get his work done, that he will not falter, because she will not let him... I think he wrote his ode for all of us. Everyone should have a Ms. Willis in their life.
Ms. Willis has been my aide for the past several years. I couldn't do it without her.
Clare Morgan
RJH ELA Teacher
Softball Senior Night and Teacher Appreciation Night!
Royal ROTC Cadet is Sworn into the U.S Marine Corps
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with honor and enthusiasm that I present to you our new U.S. Marine Corps poolee (an individual who has already signed up to become a Marine but has not yet left for boot camp) who was sworn in to enlist in the Marine Corps.
Cadet Gunnery Sergeant Napps has worked extremely hard on his math and English entrance exams to achieve an overall score of 56. His previous score was a 22 (unqualified). His new score qualifies him for numerous job fields.
GySgt McGill consistently worked with this young man and I was the ever intense 1stSgt in his ear to study, study, and study.
Please reach out and personally congratulate him. His intent is to ship to boot camp immediately after graduation!!!
Many of you have history with Cadet Napps and have watched him grow and bloom into the young man he is.
LaShan Bland
First Sergeant (1stSgt), USMC, Ret.
Senior Marine Instructor, Marine Corps JROTC
Royal FFA: Celebrating 65 years of "Leadership, Livestock, Legacy, and Lore"
Congratulations to all of our 2021 Falcon Livestock and Horticulture Project Show. Please visit the links below for information on show winners, event videos, and more!
- 2021 Royal Livestock and Horticulture Project Show Results and Sale Order
- Visit https://youtu.be/MpeHQxIEIt8 to enjoy scenes from the 2021 l Royal Parade!
- Video: 65 years of "Leadership, Livestock, Legacy, and Lore" at Royal ISD!
Royal Employees Attend Child Abuse Awareness Event
Royal employees Christi Ginn and Diane Holub joined Superintendent Rick Kershner attended the Waller County Commissioners’ Court as the Court approved two Proclamations recognizing April as Domestic Abuse Awareness Month in addition to Child Abuse Awareness Month. Also in attendance were local leaders and representatives from the Waller County Child Welfare Board, CASA Child Advocates, Focusing Families, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Katy Christian Ministries (with Katy Mayor Bill Hastings).
Afterwards, attendees joined together on the front steps of the Courthouse for a balloon pop (NOT release) and took a picture in front of the pinwheels and WCCWB Banner. The 125 pinwheels each represents a child who is a victim of child abuse and neglect. Last year, 55 confirmed victims in Waller County & 70 Waller County children in foster care due to abuse and neglect.
Commissioners’ Court calls upon all citizens to raise their awareness of domestic violence and child abuse in our County. Please call 800-252-5400 to report suspected child abuse.
This is also a great time to donate or volunteer to any of these groups that support our children and victims of domestic abuse, or even consider fostering or adopting a child that needs a safe and loving environment in which to grow.
Thank you to all of these groups and their volunteers for all of the work they do in our community to help and protect our most vulnerable. Please consider donating to them to support their missions (links are below).
Royal Relay Results
RJH Track Meet Results
Visit https://www.royal-isd.net/article/436494?org=royal-isd to view results and more pictures.
RJH Theatre One Act Play Competition and Upcoming Performances
The RJH theatre program recently took their show “Antigone Now” to a competition hosted at Royal High School by Mr. Callies and select theatre art students. This was their second competition of the season, both times performing “Antigone Now.” Auditions for our last competition of the season, as well as our end of the year performance will occur Monday afterschool at the junior high. All 6-8 grade students, RJH or Stem, virtual or face to face are welcome to audition. RJH will be performing “The Hope and Heartache Diner” by Lindsey Price.
CLICK HERE to view a full list of contest results plus additional pictures.
2021 All-District Lady Falcon Soccer Team Recognitions
Congratulations to the Lady Falcon soccer players who were selected for the 2021 All-District Team!
- Deysi Rivera (9th) was named Co-Freshman of the Year and to First Team All District
- Jessica Aguilar (12th) was named to Second Team All District
- Susan Ramos (12th) was named to Second Team All District and Academic All-District
- Lizbeth Diaz (10th) was named to Honorable Mention All District
- Maria Paredes (9th) Munoz was to named Honorable Mention All District and Academic All-District
- Katelyn Rodriguez (10th) was named to Honorable Mention All District
- Melani Alanis (11th) was named to Academic All-District
These are the most Lady Falcon district team placements we have ever had. Please congratulate these players when you get a chance!
2021-2022 Royal STEM Academy Applications
The 2021-2022 Royal STEM Academy Applications are now available. Visit the links below to apply today!
Royal STEM Academy's overall goal is not only to increase all student achievement in math and science, but to inspire students by exposing them to rigorous “real world” problems and issues in a project and inquiry based learning environment. Royal STEM Academy provides students with an innovative program that offers students the knowledge and skills needed to solve problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and think critically to prepare them in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The skills taught at STEM are designed to create future leaders who have the ability to understand and solve some of the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. Our primary objectives are to meet the demands of the dynamic and evolving workforce while building students' skills, content knowledge, and fluency in STEM fields.
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Scam of the Week: Classic Facebook Phishing
While cyber threats continue to advance in new and intimidating ways, classic phishing methods are still a favorite among bad guys. Let’s take a look at a recent Facebook-themed phishing attack and see if you can spot the red flags:
The email appears to come from Facebook and starts with “Hi User”. The body states that there is an issue with your account that you must log in to resolve. The email includes a link to “verify” your account and ends with the line “This link will expires in 72 hours, We appreciate your attention to this matter.” If you click the link, you are taken to a phony look-alike Facebook login page. Any information that you enter on this page is delivered straight to the bad guys.
How many red flags did you see? Remember the following tips:
- Question everything. For example, your name is part of your Facebook profile, so why is the email addressing you as “User”?
- Look for a sense of urgency. In this example, the email gives you 72 hours to verify your account. Remember, the bad guys rely on impulsive clicks.
- Pay close attention to the grammar and capitalization. For example, the words “This link will expires in...” should be “This link will expire in...”. Also in that same line, the word “We” is in the middle of a sentence, so this should be lowercase.
Monday, April 12
- Houston Food Bank at Royal High School PAC entrance, 4-6pm
- Regular School Board Meeting, 6:30 - 9:30, Zoom Link
Friday, April 16
- Deadline for Early College High School applications
- Baseball, Sealy at Royal, 5:00 PM
- Softball, Sealy at Royal, 5:00 PM - Next Friday, April 16th, is our Lady Falcons Softball Team Senior Night and Teacher Appreciation Night! Please join us at 4:45 pm to celebrate the Class of 2021 Softball Players, honor our wonderful Royal teachers, and compete against the Sealy Tigers! Flyer: https://5il.co/rf4p
Looking Ahead...
- April 20, 6:00 PM: RISD Dual 2-Way Language Program Info Session
- April 26: Houston Food Bank at Royal High School PAC entrance, 4-6pm
- April 27 - 29: Royal Elementary School PK-1 will be holding an online Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-up for the 2021-2022 school year. Please CLICK HERE to view the event flyer. (Please note if the student is already enrolled currently in PK then they will automatically be enrolled for Kindergarten in the 21-22 school year.)
- April 30 – May 2: RHS Theater Presents Peter Pan
- May 4: City of Pattison, 7-8
- May 7: RHS Theater performance of "Peter Pan" at 7:00PM
- May 7: 7pm: RJH performance of "The Hope and Heartache Diner"
- May 8: RHS Theater performance of "Peter Pan" at 12:00PM and 7:00PM
- May 8: RJH Theater performance of "The Hope and Heartache Diner" at the Tomball Virtual Theatrepalooza, A few selected students will also present monologues, duets, and tech design.
- May 10: Houston Food Bank at Royal High School PAC entrance, 4-6pm
- May 10: Regular School Board Meeting, 6:30 - 9:30, Zoom Link.
- May 24: Houston Food Bank at Royal High School PAC entrance, 4-6pm
- May 27: Last day of school!
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Email: contactus@royal-isd.net
Website: http://www.royal-isd.net
Location: 3714 Farm to Market 359, Pattison, TX, USA
Phone: 281-934-2248
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Twitter: @royalisd
