The Raguet Review

What an incredible first week! Thank you all for your support, patience, and energy in making our return to school so smooth and successful.

Walking the hallways, visiting classrooms, and working the cafeteria this week, I have been immensely proud to see our students thriving in every area of the building. They are already diving into learning, catching up with friends, and mastering new routines with great enthusiasm.

As we embark on this new school year, please remember that we view education as a true team effort. We are here to partner with you every step of the way as your students navigate new challenges, discover new passions, and grow. Never hesitate to reach out to our teachers, counselors, or administration—we are in this together.

Be sure to check out the rest of this newsletter for details on several special events coming up this week that you won't want to miss.

Thank you for sending us such wonderful children. Let’s make it a fantastic year!

• Lockdown Drill (rescheduled from Friday)

• It is going to be a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

• National Dog Day- Send me a photo of you and your favorite pups for a post on the FB page. Email: hstidham@nacisd.org.

• PTO Meeting at 5:30
• GT Interest/Title One Meeting from 6:00-7:00
• ACE program In-person Registration from 6:00-7:00

Please see more information about these events below!

• Evacuation Drill
• Fossil Fuel Awards will be given today!
• First Home Football Game at NHS- Let's wear our Dragon gear in support!

We will meet in the cafeteria at 5:30 to discuss how YOU can help us develop and grow the Raguet PTO! This short meeting will be ahead of the Title One/GT Meeting. The meeting will primarily be to discuss how we will start this exciting new era of the PTO and sign up for committees that will meet at our next meeting. We will have three committee sign ups at the meeting:

• Fundraising Committee- This committee will primarily be in charge of Fun Food Friday planning and execution and helping to support the events that the PTO will want to host.
• Student Event Committee- This committee is for you if you are all about planning and hosting events that are fun for our students. This will include the Fall Festival, Holiday Shop and Spring Carnival---but we are open to other ideas too!
• Teacher Appreciate Committee- This committee will be the masterminds behind planning ways to shower our teachers and staff with love and support!

PTO Goal Statement

To enhance the school experience for all students and staff by raising vital resources through initiatives like Fun Food Friday, creating memorable student events such as the Fall Festival, Holiday Shop, and Spring Carnival, and actively celebrating and supporting our teachers throughout the year.

Mrs. Beaty will also discuss upcoming testing for the Gifted and Talented program. This meeting is not for parents of students who are already in the program, but rather parents that would like their student(s) to be tested.

How do I sign up to eat lunch with my grandchild?

• All visitors should fill out the form linked in the button below to pre-register for lunch. The pre-registration will close at 8:00 AM on September 2nd. You will still need to bring your ID to check in, but this will expedite the process tremendously.

What if I do not pre-register?

• No worries! You will still be allowed to eat lunch with your student, but will have to wait in line to register through our raptor system. This could result in delays and missed time with your student. It is much easier to fill out the form ahead of time.

Can I bring my student lunch?

• Absolutely!! However, if you choose not to bring your student lunch, your student will still be allowed to go through the lunch line and get free lunch. Either way is just fine!

I have multiple grand kids. Can I eat lunch with them all at the same time?

• Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate students eating at different lunch times. All students will only be permitted to eat in the lunch period that they are assigned. You are welcome to leave and come back to eat with each student at different times.

Where will we eat?

• Students who have a visitor will eat in the cafeteria. All other students will eat lunch in the classroom with their teachers on this day.

Are you looking for a safe, supportive, and engaging after-school environment for your student? Texas ACE is coming to the Raguet Elementary campus for K-5th students! In person registration will take place on Thursday from 6:00-7:00 or you can sign up online. Mrs. Katy Barnes will be the director and we are THRILLED to welcome her to Raguet in this capacity!

Powered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas, Texas ACE is a FREE after school program designed to help students learn, grow, and build confidence beyond the school day.

Program Highlights:

Academic Support: Homework help and skill-building.

Hands-on Enrichment: Fun activities that spark creativity.

Leadership & Confidence: Opportunities to develop real social-emotional skills

Note: This program will take place on the Raguet Campus, not at the Boys and Girls Club. Students will remain at school and be picked up on campus.

Some of the “Wins of the Week” included:

1. The library opened up this week and classes have started to visit Mrs. May for their reading material.

2. We started celebrating August birthdays with a trip to the book vending machine!

3. Gifted and Talented students met this week with Mrs. Beaty to begin looking at their year of activities!

4. Our first Fossil Fuel Awards were given out to students that fuel our school with positive energy.

5. Staff and students had a little fun celebrating National Hawaiian shirt day. It was almost like we were at the beach!!

6. Teachers continued meeting in professional learning communities this week, and worked together to ensure that we are planning high levels of learning for all students.

7. Mrs. Whittenberg and Mrs. Hartman worked tirelessly to create a schedule that best supports the needs of their students.

8. We welcomed Mrs. Groves as our new 3-5 Instructional paraprofessional. We are so excited to have her on our team!

9. K-2 classes are setting the standard for hallway behavior. You have never seen such perfect lines!!

10. Our amazing families are getting our dragons to school on time and picking them up efficiently! Thank you for your partnership!!

It was a LEGENDARY week!