The ROE Buzz: February

Dear ROE Families,

Due to the adjustments we had to make with assessments, meetings, and schedules, we truly appreciate your patience and flexibility. Please don’t hesitate to communicate with your child’s teacher if you have any questions—we’re always here to help.

Our students have been working incredibly hard, and it has been wonderful to see just how much they have grown since the beginning of the school year. From academic progress to increased confidence and independence, their growth truly reflects the learning that has taken place across our campus.

We are currently continuing our middle-of-the-year assessments, which help us measure student growth and guide instruction moving forward. Thank you for your continued support as your child does their very best during this important time.

Assessment Overview by Grade Level:
Pre-K: CLI Testing
Kindergarten–2nd Grade: TPRI (Reading) and i-Ready Reading & Math
3rd–5th Grade: i-Ready Reading & Math

As we balance strong instruction and assessment, we also value the importance of building relationships and celebrating our ROE community. We are excited to host Donuts with Dudes next Friday, February 6 from 7:30–8:30 a.m. This special event allows our students to share a meaningful morning with dads, uncles, grandpas, or another important adult in their life. We look forward to welcoming our families for a morning filled with smiles, connection, and of course- DONUTS!

Thank you for being such an important part of our ROE family. 💙🍩

Mrs. Quintanar

Donuts with Dudes – RSVP Information

Parents, we are excited to host our Donuts with Dudes event on Friday, February 6th from 7:30–8:30 a.m. Dads, uncles, grandpas, or another special adult in your child’s life are welcome to attend!

Please complete this form by February 4th to let us know if you plan to attend and to list the names of the adults who will be visiting. Due to space limitations, each student may have up to two visitors.

Fast Pass & Check-In Information
To help make check-in quick and smooth, we strongly encourage all visitors to have their driver’s license scanned ahead of time if it has not already been scanned this school year.

- Pre-scanning is available prior to February 4th, during office hours (8:00 a.m.–2:15 p.m.).

- Visitors who preregister and pre-scan will receive a Fast Pass badge for quick entry the morning of the event.

- Visitors who do not preregister and pre-scan will need to wait in line on the day of the event to complete the scanning process. Please plan to arrive early if this applies to you.

Safety Information

- Any adult visiting a student must be listed in Skyward Family Access as a guardian or emergency contact.

- All visitors must sign in with a driver’s license using our security system.

- Even with a Fast Pass badge, visitors are required to show their Drivers License through the Fast Pass Lane so staff can verify identification on the Fast Pass badge.

If you have any questions, please contact the ROE Front Office. We look forward to welcoming our Donuts with Dudes guests and sharing a special morning together!

February Events

February: Happy Black History Month!

Happy Counselor's Week : 2/2-2/6 - Let's Celebrate Ms. Hoag!

February 2: Kindergarten iReady Reading MOY Assessment

February 3: Kindergarten iReady Math MOY Assessment

February 4-6th: Kindergarten- 2nd Grade iReady Make Ups

February 4th: 100th day of School!

February 6: Donuts with Dudes 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. ROE Cafeteria

February 9-12: Heart of Red Oak Week: Wear Pink, Red or Spirit Shirts with Jeans, All Students and Staff

February 11: 3rd-5th grade RLA Benchmark - Closed Campus to ALL Visitors

February 12: School Resource Officer Day- We are Thankful for Officer Reynolds

February 13: No School - Holiday

February 16: President's Day: No School

February 18: 3rd-5th grade Math Benchmark - Closed Campus to ALL Visitors

TELPAS Testing (English Language Learners): Speaking and Listening Assessment

February 19: 5th Grade Science Benchmark - Closed Campus to ALL Visitors

TELPAS Testing (English Language Learners): Reading and Writing Assessment

February 23-27: Multi-Cultural Dress Up Spirit Week

February 24: TELPAS Testing (English Language Learners): Speaking/Listening Assessment- Closed Campus to ALL Visitors

February 25: TELPAS Testing (English Language Learners): Reading/Writing Assessment- Closed Campus to ALL Visitors

February 26th thru March 27th: TELPAS Make-Up Testing

February 27: No School - Staff Development

• Please arrive earlier to avoid the traffic as well! Remember that the tardy bell rings at 7:25am!

• Bus: Students arriving by bus will enter through the doors on the Northside of the building. Students wanting to eat breakfast will get their breakfast and sit by grade level table in the cafeteria. Students not eating breakfast will sit by grade level in the gym.

  
  

  Car/Daycare: Students arriving by car or daycare will proceed through the car line which drops off at the South end of the building. We have two entrances: 1). Valley Ride Drive and 2). Red Oak Rd. Staff/teacher will open the car door and students will exit the car. Please ensure that your child is unbuckled and ready to exit the vehicle. If a student will be eating breakfast he/she may proceed to the cafeteria to get breakfast and will sit in the cafeteria to eat breakfast. If a student is not wanting breakfast he/she will proceed to the gym if it is prior to 7:15 am and sit by grade level. Students arriving between 6:50 - 7:15 will go straight to the cafeteria and have the opportunity to eat breakfast.

• Dismissal Time: Please note the dismissal traffic flow.
• Car Riders: If you are picking up a student from the car line you must have a car sign with the student's name on it. If you do not have a car sign you will not be able to pick up your child in the car line. You will need to park your car and come into the front office inside the school. Please have your ID ready. We will ask for the student's name and check your ID before releasing the child to you. Every child's safety is of utmost importance to us.

If your child forgets something they need for school you will be able to drop the item off in the vestibule of the school. We will have a table to put the item on. Please label the item with a sticky note. We will check the table throughout the day and make deliveries as necessary. Please make all deliveries before 2:15 P.M. to ensure a timely delivery to your child! 😊

• We understand there are times when you need to pick up your child early from school! We do encourage you to make appointments during after school hours, but we know there are times when that cannot be done.
• In the event you need to pick up your child early please do so by 2:15 P.M. You will sign your student out in the front office. Please make sure you bring your drivers license in order to check out your child.
• Picking your child up early will result in an early sign out and it goes against your attendance.

Parents,

We do NOT have birthday parties in the classrooms.

Parents are permitted to drop off cupcakes, cookies, etc (commercially prepared) in the front office and the teacher will hand them out to their classmates. We ask that you drop off the desserts before 2:15 to ensure a timely delivery to your child's class.

Thank you for you understanding and helping us to protect our instructional time!

Eligible students must register for transportation services. Please follow the instructions below to ensure that your student is registered to receive ROISD transportation services.

• Breakfast and Lunch

  
  

  • Breakfast (PK-8) - FREE for all students
  • Elementary (K-5) Lunch - FREE for all students!
  • If you need to put money on your child's account for snacks, you can access through the link below: https://www.schoolcafe.com/REDOAKISD

  
  

  Breakfast will be served from 7:00 - 7:20 each morning. If your child is eating breakfast - please ensure they are there in time to eat before the 7:20 bell. Food is vital to help with the learning process - please ensure your child has a healthy breakfast each morning.

  
  

• Students may begin to have a lunch visitors beginning September 2. Please ensure that you have your ID when coming to eat with your student!
• Note the Weapons Detection Systems will begin in use soon. They have be delivered and set up. When visiting the campus it is best to only bring your ID with you on campus to avoid any delays.
• Only parents/guardians in Skyward or those on the emergency contact list are allowed to visit our students during lunch. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but safety MUST be our top priority.

Per the ROISD Student Handbook, fast food deliveries are not allowed for students without a parent visitor. Parents are invited to visit for lunch, and may bring commercially prepared food at their visit. Parent visitors must be on the student contact list, and will be required to check in the front office with a Driver’s License.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Exciting news! The 2025-2026 Red Oak Elementary PTA membership is NOW OPEN!

For just $11.50, your membership helps fund amazing field trips, programs at our school, and supports advocacy for students across Texas and beyond.

Heads up: Due to a National PTA increase, dues went up by $1, but every dollar continues working hard locally and statewide!

Join now at: joinpta.org

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Your support means everything — together, we make a difference!

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Meet Your 2025–2026 ROE PTA Board!

Hey Red Oak Elementary family! We’re excited to introduce your PTA Board for the new school year:

Elizabeth Inyang – PTA President

Call/Text: 214-226-2113

Sicily Cooper – Secretary

Kendra Morris – Family Engagement Chair

Kristern Chappel – Vice President

Kyndall Washington – Parliamentarian

Meagan Jiles – Treasurer

Staff Representatives:

Mary Moss & Kelly Hartman

Contact us anytime at roepta1@gmail.com!

Week of February 2nd - Mrs. Hartman

Week of February 16th -Mrs. Delacruz

Week of February 23rd- Mrs. Hartman

• ONLINE STORE IS OPEN NOW(ALL YEAR LONG) SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ONLINE STORE LINK. THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN CHOOSE TO PURCHASE A GIFT CARD SO THAT YOUR STUDENT CAN SHOP WITHOUT THE CONCERN OF SENDING CASH.
• BOOK FAIR WILL BE DELIVERED THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23rd. DELIVERY WINDOW IS TUES, WED, OR THURS. PREVIEW WILL BE SCHEDULED AS SOON AS THE BOOK FAIR IS DELIVERED AND SET UP. MORE DETAILS TO COME ABOUT PREVIEW.
• SALES WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, MARCH 2nd THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 6th.
• THE FAIR WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:45 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Thursday. THE FAIR WILL BE OPEN DURING OPEN HOUSE ON MARCH 3rd from 6 - 7 pm. THE FAIR WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY MARCH 6th AT 10:30 am DUE TO THE COMPANY PICKING UP PRODUCT BEFORE SPRING BREAK.

Purchasing a gift card is an easy way for your student to shop without the concern of sending cash to school. Use the link below to access ROE's Online Fair and purchase a gift card that can be spent during the in person fair on March 2nd - March 6th.

Literati is giving parents access to ROE Online Store all year long. You can share the link with parents now. Parents can purchase gift cards for the in person fair at our school's site.

https://literati.com/store/?school=red-oak-elementary-school-red-oak-tx

This school year, Red Oak Elementary will be served by a librarian, Mrs. Hartman and a librarian aide, Mrs. Delacruz. Together this team is committed to make the library a space where everyone is welcome and every patron is served. Beginning on September 8th, the library will be managed by Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. Delacruz, but they will alternate weeks because they will also be serving Eastridge Elementary. If you need help with a library question, or if you have a concern, please reach out.

Mrs. Kelly Hartman kelly.hartman@redoakisd.org 9726173523 ext 1008

Mrs. Victoria Delacruz victoria.delacruz@redoakisd.org

Red Oak Elementary School

Principal Email: beatriz.quintanar@redoakisd.org
Website: https://roe.redoakisd.org/
Location: 200 Valley Ridge Dr. Red Oak TX 75154

Phone: (972) 617-3523

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redoakelementary/