Rucker Elementary

Dear Rucker Families,

What a wonderful short week of learning we have had at Rucker! I hope each of you enjoyed a restful fall break and made special memories with your loved ones. It has been great to welcome everyone back and continue the incredible learning happening across our campus!

A few important reminders and exciting updates for our families:

Pink Out Day – Tuesday, October 20
Prosper ISD will celebrate Pink Out Day in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We encourage everyone to wear PINK from head to toe as we come together to support this important cause!

Red Ribbon Week – Beginning Monday, October 26
Red Ribbon Week begins next Monday! Be sure to check out the dress-up days listed below and join us in making this week fun and meaningful for our students.

Strengthening the Home-School Connection
We are excited to introduce a new way to partner with our families in supporting student learning! Twice a month, you will find informational videos from your child's teacher embedded within your grade-level newsletter. These videos will provide additional insight into the learning taking place in the classroom and offer another way for us to connect what happens at school with the support and encouragement students receive at home. Our goal is to continue strengthening the partnership between home and school so that, together, we can support the growth and success of every Rucker student.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for being such an important part of our Rucker community. I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend!

Respectfully,

Bobbie Allen

Principal

Rucker Elementary

Prosper ISD

Week of October 19- October 23

• Monday, October 19: Happy Monday!
• Tuesday, October 20: Pink Out Day! Wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
• Wednesday, October 21: Happy Wednesday!
• Thursday, October 22: Happy Thursday!
• Friday, October 23: 4th Grade Field Trip

Week of October 26- October 30

• Monday, October 26: RRW Wear Red!
• Tuesday, October 27: RRW Wear Athletic or Jersey! PTO Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night (3:00-8:00PM)
• Wednesday, October 28: RRW Wear Yellow! Campus Spelling Bee
• Thursday, October 29: RRW Superhero attire! PTO Fall Festival (5:00-7:00PM)
• Friday, October 30: RRW Storybook Character Dress Up Day!

View the full calendar here

• Please only use the front car line if you arrive after 7:45AM.

⏰ Arrival & Attendance Reminders

• Our building opens as early as 7:25 AM, giving students plenty of time to enter the building, get settled, and be ready for the start of their day.
• Students who arrive after the 7:50 AM late bell will be marked tardy. If your student arrives after 7:50 AM, you will need to park your vehicle and come into the front office to sign your student in with our receptionist.

📝Attendance Note Submission Process

• Doctor’s notes or other supporting documentation for an absence, must be submitted by completing the online Attendance Note Submission form and uploading your documentation within the form.
• Student's 8-digit ID numbers are required in order to complete the form, and may be found in Skyward Family Access. This process applies to both full-day and partial-day absences.
• Please note that a parent notification submitted through Skyward Family Access regarding a doctor's visit does not qualify as a doctor's note.
• Please do not email your absence notes to teachers or our registrar as the process has now changed.

🌡️ Health Reminder

• Please remember that students must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before returning to school. This helps us protect the health and well-being of our entire Rucker community.

🍱 Lunch Visitors

• Please utilize lunch visitor sign up button at the top of this newsletter.

• To put money on your child's lunch/breakfast account, please visit My School Bucks.

• Free and Reduced Lunch Application

• Meal Account Restrictions Form

📚Dropping off Items at School

• Protecting every instructional minute is extremely important to us. To minimize interruptions to learning, we will not make phone calls to classrooms for forgotten items. Please help your child arrive at school prepared each day with all necessary instructional materials and, if you are sending lunch from home, their lunch. If your child does forget an item, parents are welcome to drop it off in the front lobby. Please be sure that all items are clearly labeled with your child’s first and last name and their teacher’s name. Thank you for helping us protect instructional time and keep our classrooms focused on learning!

👟Dress Code

• All students are required to follow the Prosper ISD dress code. Students are encouraged to wear closed toe shoes with rubber soles every day for safety reasons. PE requires closed toe shoes for safety as well. Flip Flops are discouraged as they can be a hazard on the playground and in the gym. Please click here to view the PISD dress code.

👩🏻‍⚕️Medication

• If your child will need medication administered during school hours, please be advised you will need to drop off medication and fill out the medication form prior to our nurse being able to administer it. Please contact our nurse at 945-678-2200 to schedule a time to drop off the medication and all required documentation.

Upcoming PTO Events:

Oct. 27:

Texas Roadhouse 3 pm to 8 pm

Oct. 29:

Fall Family Fest 5 pm to 7 pm

- Crafts

- Bounce Houses (Waivers coming soon)

- Games

- Dunk Tank (Rucker Staff will be dunked)

- Prosper Basketball Team

- Food Trucks (Spirit Night)

Nov. 9 - 12:

Scheduling begins Nov. 9 (Every box and bag support our school)

HEB Excellence in Education Awards

H-E-B is now accepting applications for the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, which awards cash prizes to educators who go the extra mile to serve their students and their communities. To commemorate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools in 2027.

All state-certified public school educators currently teaching in Texas, as well as Texas early childhood education centers/schools, are eligible to apply before November 1, 2026 at heblovesteachers.com/apply/.

Feeder School Information

WGHS Feeder- Wiffle Ball Tournament November 7, 2026 Register by October 18 to guarantee your t-shirt here

WGHS Feeder- Elementary School Night, Thursday, October 8 at 7:00PM at Children's Health Stadium, students get in free and run through the tunnel. Tickets required for parents here.

PHS Feeder- Swish Crew! Prosper Girls Basketball wants you to be part of the Swish Crew. Register by October 18th $100

PHS Feeder- Swish Crew! Prosper Boys Basketball wants you to be part of the Swish Crew. Register by October 16th $100

PHS Feeder- Elementary School Night, Friday, October 9 at 7:00PM at Children's Health Stadium, students get in free and run through the tunnel. Tickets required for parents here.

Supporting every student’s journey to excellence.

Creating meaningful connections across our growing community.

Developing our people to lead and inspire growth.

Uniting in shared purpose while honoring individuality.