Rose Mary Haggar Elementary PTA
We know many of you are anxious and concerned about the tornado event affecting the schools in Oklahoma. We want to reassure you that we will be with the students to ensure their safety if a weather alert is given. Attached is a letter from Principal Savant giving updates on bad weather procedures. We want you safe; we want the students safe. Please read the attachment.
Emergency Information for Severe Weather
CURRENT EVENTS
Spring Cleaning and Clothes Donations
Are you spring cleaning and have clothes to donate? Please bring gently used clothing to be donated to Haggar’s collection box located in the main lobby by the front office beginning Monday, April 1. The clothing collected will be donated to Joseph’s Closet. Joseph's Closet is located at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Plano and provides clothing to Collin County families in need. All sizes are needed. Donations will be accepted through the remainder of the school year and donated on a regular basis. Thanks in advance for showing the RMH spirit through your donations!
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FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Rockin Auction
Thank you to everyone who has bid on items at our online Rockin’ Auction! The Auction was a great success because of your support.
Results from our Box Top Challenge
The last collection came up to 4,784 Box Tops giving us a credit of $478.40
You can continue to turn them in and they will go against next years Challenge!
Thanks to Gabriela Aviram and Carrie Hackney for their hard work on this.
Family Food and Fun Nights!
Be sure and check FB and the website for our weekly sponsored Family Food and Fun Nights!
Each month, a different Mariner Merchant will dontate a portion of their proceeds to RMH PTA. Some merchants have time restrictions, so please make sure and check if you plan to visit that day.
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MARINER MERCHANT NEWS
Summer is Almost Here! Are You Ready?
By Dayna and Palma Nardozza
May 15, 2013
As any parent or childcare professional is aware, summer vacation is bearing down on us at an alarming rate. With this year’s standardized testing winding down, we find ourselves contemplating the many possibilities and opportunities that will make themselves available to our families and students during this summer vacation.
Of course, among the first things that come to the mind of an avid summer adventurer may include swimming, vacations, various summer camps, and play dates. All of these activities, whether family centered or targeted at enhancing a child’s individual sense of self, are important for healthy emotional development and for gaining a sense of appropriate social skills (Brotherson. 2009).
But even with these essential opportunities for your child(ren)’s personal growth being met, there remains one very critical aspect of summer that needs your immediate attention: education. Though many still view summer through the guise of being a period to lose sight of the foregone trials and tribulations of the previous academic year, we at Gideon Math and Reading Far North Dallas can attest to the fact that summer vacation is an excellent time to make educational enrichment a top priority.
Still not convinced? According to the National Summer Learning Association, students can be expected to, “lose about two months of grade level equivalency in mathematical computation skills over the summer months,” (Cooper, 1996). This fact will strike many parents as alarming, as well it should. Who could have imagined that such a significant amount of children’s academic effort and in-school gains could be laid waste by a mere summer vacation? Make it your mission to help your children preserve the knowledge and skills that they so diligently work to acquire during the school year, so that they may start the next grade-level with the confidence and self-esteem that new successes require.
Have no fear! There is still plenty of time to implement an academic program suitable to your child(ren)’s needs! Below, you will find a list of ideas that can help satisfy your family’s craving for knowledge over this summer vacation.
1. Set Goals: Make reasonable guidelines and STICK to them. Daily reading and/or flashcard practice, if even for 20 min. per day, can work to boost confidence and foster a love of learning that will help see your child(ren) through future academic difficulties.
2. Schedule It: After determining your plan of action, agree upon a time. Ex.: After breakfast, midday, or before bed.
3. Organize Your Space: If you don’t have a special area for your child to work, consider it now. The kitchen table is as good a place as any, making you available to answer questions, encourage, and inspire. Some bean bag chairs and a good light for reading might be a “novel” idea, as well.
4. All Work and No Play…: To add to your established summer routine, throw in a night of sight-word or math bingo, or have family members take turns reading aloud to one another. Cooking with your children can be a great way to introduce concepts like fractions and measurements in a user-friendly fashion.
If your family is able to successfully implement a summer academic routine, celebrate! Reward perseverance with incentives; a weekly ice cream cone, a sleepover, or a pizza party, whatever you like!
Don’t lose sight of the fact that you can be your child(ren)’s best role-model. Let your children see you reading for enjoyment, working crossword puzzles, or any number of brain-training exercises.
If you should find yourself desiring a well-balanced summer program, but are at a loss as to how to implement one yourself, give us a call at 972-733-1740. We would love to help!
References:
Brotherson, S. (2009). Young Children and the Importance of Play. NDSU Extension Service. Retrieved from http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/famsci/fs1424.pdf
Cooper. (2009). Know The Facts. Retrieved from http://www.summerlearning.org/?page=know_the_facts
and opportunities that will make themselves available to our families and students during this summer vacation.
Of course, among the first things that come to the mind of an avid summer adventurer may include swimming, vacations, various summer camps, and play dates. All of these activities, whether family centered or targeted at enhancing a child’s individual sense of self, are important for healthy emotional development and for gaining a sense of appropriate social skills (Brotherson. 2009).
But even with these essential opportunities for your child(ren)’s personal growth being met, there remains one very critical aspect of summer that needs your immediate attention: education. Though many still view summer through the guise of being a period to lose sight of the foregone trials and tribulations of the previous academic year, we at Gideon Math and Reading Far North Dallas can attest to the fact that summer vacation is an excellent time to make educational enrichment a top priority.
Still not convinced? According to the National Summer Learning Association, students can be expected to, “lose about two months of grade level equivalency in mathematical computation skills over the summer months,” (Cooper, 1996). This fact will strike many parents as alarming, as well it should. Who could have imagined that such a significant amount of children’s academic effort and in-school gains could be laid waste by a mere summer vacation? Make it your mission to help your children preserve the knowledge and skills that they so diligently work to acquire during the school year, so that they may start the next grade-level with the confidence and self-esteem that new successes require.
Have no fear! There is still plenty of time to implement an academic program suitable to your child(ren)’s needs! Below, you will find a list of ideas that can help satisfy your family’s craving for knowledge over this summer vacation.
1. Set Goals: Make reasonable guidelines and STICK to them. Daily reading and/or flashcard practice, if even for 20 min. per day, can work to boost confidence and foster a love of learning that will help see your child(ren) through future academic difficulties.
2. Schedule It: After determining your plan of action, agree upon a time. Ex.: After breakfast, midday, or before bed.
3. Organize Your Space: If you don’t have a special area for your child to work, consider it now. The kitchen table is as good a place as any, making you available to answer questions, encourage, and inspire. Some bean bag chairs and a good light for reading might be a “novel” idea, as well.
4. All Work and No Play…: To add to your established summer routine, throw in a night of sight-word or math bingo, or have family members take turns reading aloud to one another. Cooking with your children can be a great way to introduce concepts like fractions and measurements in a user-friendly fashion.
If your family is able to successfully implement a summer academic routine, celebrate! Reward perseverance with incentives; a weekly ice cream cone, a sleepover, or a pizza party, whatever you like!
Don’t lose sight of the fact that you can be your child(ren)’s best role-model. Let your children see you reading for enjoyment, working crossword puzzles, or any number of brain-training exercises.
If you should find yourself desiring a well-balanced summer program, but are at a loss as to how to implement one yourself, give us a call at 972-733-1740. We would love to help!
References:
Brotherson, S. (2009). Young Children and the Importance of Play. NDSU Extension Service. Retrieved from http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/famsci/fs1424.pdf
Cooper. (2009). Know The Facts. Retrieved from http://www.summerlearning.org/?page=know_the_facts
Thanks to these 5 Star merchants who are supporting the Rose Mary Haggar PTA.
Check out this great offer from 5 Star Merchant, the Boarding Bungalow
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DISTRICT NEWS
The Plano ISD needs your help in asking the 83rd Texas Legislature to take action on a number of issues including the reduction of end-of-course exams, redefining the "Paths to Graduation," repealing plans to phase out additional state aid for tax reduction (ASATR), reducing state funding for vouchers, and allowing school districts the flexibility to determine their own calendar start date that is in line with the needs of the school community.
Click below for more information on how your voice can be heard.
https://rmhpta.membershiptoolkit.com/texaslegislature
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