Redhawk Reader

Hello Redhawk Families,

It has been another great week of learning and fun here at Rennell! Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Open House—it was a wonderful evening of connection and sharing. We also had a fantastic turnout at our 5th grade parent meeting, and I appreciate your partnership and involvement in supporting our students.

I am truly enjoying the opportunity to get to know our Redhawks each day—they continue to impress me with their enthusiasm, kindness, and curiosity.

Be sure to read through the newsletter so you don’t miss out on all the great things coming up for our Redhawk community!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend!

Soaring together,

Mrs. Bickham

1. Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Nights are next week, on Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 1! We are thrilled to have this spirit night paired with fundraiser prizes! We cannot wait to see you there!
2. School Clubs started up this week and we are so thrilled! With other clubs starting soon, please remember that drop-off lines are in the back parking lot of our school, and begin no earlier than 7:35a with meetings/practice starting at 7:45a. We appreciate your cooperation and patience!

3. Today is PTO Appreciation Day! We have been blessed with the best PTO around! We are able to do many things to supplement our student's education as well as many fun activities for everyone to enjoy year round. We all are truly thankful and grateful for everything our PTO does for our students and our school. THANK YOU PTO!

• Monday, September 29 - REDS Dance Team First Practice 7:45a
• Tuesday, September 30 - Chuck-e-Cheese Copperfield -where students can redeem their free play cards & the highest grossing class from the fundraiser can redeem their pizza party! 4-8PM
• Wednesday, October 1 - Redhawks Dance Team First Practice 7:45a
• Wednesday, October 1 - Chuck-e-Cheese Copperfield -where students can redeem their free play cards & the highest grossing class from the fundraiser can redeem their pizza party! 4-8PM
• Monday, October 6 - Individual Fall Picture Day
• October 7-8 - Vision & Hearing Screening
• Thursday, October 9 - Garden Day - 3rd Grade
• Friday, October 10 - Teacher Work Day - No School for Students
• October 13-14 - Staff & Student Holidays - No School
• October 15-29 - Storybook Pumpkin Characters in Library
• October 20-24 - Penny Wars!
• Monday, October 20 - Garden Day - 5th Grade
• Friday, October 24 - Kindergarten Fire Truck Visit
• Friday, October 24 - Spirit Shop during All Lunches

Mass Screening for Vision & Hearing will take place on October 7 & 8. The 5th-grade girls will receive their Scoliosis screening on Friday, October 17th.

This school year we are going LIVE with our Digital Lost & Found!

Registration for Gifted and Talented testing opens Monday, August 18th.

If you are seeking Gifted and Talented testing for your student in grades 1st-5th, please see the linked flyer below with step by step instructions. GT testing registration closes Friday, November 21st.

*All kindergarten students will be automatically screened for the GT Program.*

Please be advised of the process for choosing campus representatives for the district HORIZONS Parent Advisory Committee (HPAC) . The 2025 - 2026 HORIZONS Parent Advisory Committee comprised of parents/guardians of gifted and talented students will be formed using the district’s committee application. One representative will be chosen from each campus. ONLINE application is September 30, 2025.

HORIZONS Parent Advisory Committee (HPAC):

• Meet with district staff and representatives from other campuses two times per year (virtual)
• Discuss issues of interest for parents/guardians of students identified as gifted and talented
• Share useful district information with campuses and the community
• Disseminate district information and provide valuable input to maintain quality education for gifted and talented students in the school community

Additional information regarding the HORIZONS program may be found by accessing the CFISD District webpage at the following link: https://www.cfisd.net/academics/special-programs-resources/horizons-gifted-talented

September 30 and October 1 - 4-8PM - Chuck–e-Cheese Copperfield - where students can redeem their free play cards and the highest grossing class from the fundraiser can redeem their pizza party!

October 27 - 5-8PM - Chick-fil-a Towne Lake

November 11 - 5-8PM - Spring Creek BBQ

Did you know that our fabulous PTO has a calendar which has ALL of our school dates AND ALL of the PTO volunteer dates ALL IN ONE PLACE?!?! You do not even have to be a PTO member to subscribe! Click on this link to see the calendar and even SUBSCRIBE and add the dates to your calendar if you want!

If you are the legal parent or guardian of a CFISD student, you can access your

student's library information. You have the option to view all materials available in

the campus library, materials checked out to your student(s), view checkout history

from the previous and current school year, and block/unblock specific library materials.