The Weekly Update #4
July 12th, 2024
March is a wonderful time to focus on the character trait of perseverance—the ability to keep going even when things are challenging. At school, our students are learning that mistakes are part of growth and that effort, determination, and a positive attitude help them achieve their goals. We are proud of the hard work our students show each day as they continue to learn, grow, and push through challenges.
We are also incredibly grateful for the continued support from our families. Your encouragement at home, involvement in school activities, and partnership with our staff make a tremendous difference in the success of our students and our school community. Thank you for all you do to help our students shine.
Together, we will keep moving forward with perseverance and pride this spring!
Title 1 Spring Survey
It is time for our annual Title 1 Spring Survey.
You will receive a paper in Tuesday folders on March 3rd with a QR code link to the survey. We will also send the link out on Dojo and text message. (And the link is listed below.) Y
Please take a few minutes and fill out this survey. It really helps our school to know how to better meet the needs of our RES families.
We have some great rewards for completing the survey! See the flyer below for details! Thank you so much for your participation!
(Please Note: This is a separate survey from our School Climate Survey!)
FAST Family Game Night
Thank you so much to all the families who joined us for our FAST Family Game Night on February 23rd! We had 85 RES families attend which was over 250 people! WOW! We hope you had a great time playing and learning together!
Thank you to those of you who completed the evaluation....we value your feedback, and will use it to make our next Family NIght even better!
Congratulations to the winners of the raffle baskets full of family games & goodies:
Jameson Cooper & Easton Wilburn
RES Families we need your help. Please click this link to complete the climate survey. This data will be used to help us improve our school. We appreciate you taking the time to do this for us.
(Please Note: This is a separate survey from our Title 1 Spring Survey!)
RES staff was recently privileged to receive a special treat of freshly baked waffles along with all of the yummy toppings to go with them!! We want to give a HUGE shout out to William and district manager, Sam, from Waffle House of Ringgold for not only providing this delicious treat but for actually cooking the waffles on site and serving us!! We thoroughly enjoyed their company and their sincere acts of kindness and service. These guys were amazing!! Thank you Waffle House of Ringgold for sponsoring this celebration for RES!!
I am very pleased with the effort RES kids have been putting forth throughout the school year as they work toward being healthy and fit!
It’s great to see them setting healthy goals and working hard to reach them.
You can set a good example for your child by eating right and making physical activity a priority for your family. Here are a few ideas from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
Fit activities to your child’s interests. If your child loves reading, walk or ride bikes to the library.
Engage your child in planning active family outings. Explore new places together.
Involve your child in both inside and outside household tasks, and praise them for helping out.
Prioritize good sleep habits. Elementary age children should get at least 10 hours of sleep each night.
Eat real food from the food groups and try to decrease the amount of processed foods your family eats.
While adding more physical activity into your family’s routine, consider ways to decrease screen time, such as limiting TV and other screen time to 2 hours a day or less and not allowing TV watching in their bedrooms.
Thanks for all you do at home to encourage your children to make healthy choices.
Music Notes:
Third Grade students are continuing to learn about Classical Music and it's famous composers. They are becoming scholars at telling me about each composer and their music.
Fourth Grade is learning how the Tempo of music affects our recorder playing, as well as the energy of the music. Italian music terms are fun to learn and see what they mean in English. Also, using a metronome to find the tempo of a song has been a fun activity as well!
Fifth Grade is learning about the French composer Camille Saint-Saens and how his life events influenced his music. He was very popular as a performer and composer but several tragedies in his life changed how he wrote music and how it sounded. Ask your fifth grader how they think his music changed!
Chorus Lines......
Please join us for the Ringgold Singers Spring Concert "And The Oscar Goes To..." Friday, March 20. Make sure to return your permission slip and $3 so you can attend the spring show at RHS Theater. We will travel over to watch our classmates perform at 9:00 AM, so get your permission slip returned ASAP! Friends and families can join us for the evening concert at 7:00 PM. $4 for Adults $3 for students.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming library events:
World Book Day on March 7th will celebrate the joy of reading. As part of the celebration, four students will receive a book by Dave Pilkey, renowned author of the Captain Underpants and Dog Man series, as part of our library recognition program.
Read Across America 3/2 - 3/6
This or That? Students and teachers get to decide on their favorite dress up style for Read Across America, March 2-5!!
Then on Friday, dress as your favorite book character. No masks, blood or gore. Keep it PG and school appropriate.
In a joint effort with the Catoosa County Library, our school system is collecting gently used books. Students may bring in books from 3/2 - 3/18. Books will be picked up on the 18th and delivered to the public library for a book giveaway on April 23rd.
We're also preparing for our Read-a-thon from April 6th to 16th, encouraging students to maintain consistent reading habits by reading at least 6 nights each week. We have some fabulous prizes for participating students. Prize tiers will be based on minutes read and monetary donations.
Help with Reading at Home
Home practice for reading may be found on our school website. At the top of the main webpage, look for the heading titled, Students. Click on that heading and then select the sub tab on the left side of the page titled, Home Practice. Once it's opened, there are two pages for the reading home practice, so be sure to click the arrow for the next page.
March : Scam Awareness
Would your child fall for a phishing scam?
Pop-ups and fake messages are everywhere. Show your child how to think twice before they click.
Scam alerts! Teach your child to ignore pop-ups and fake giveaways promising free items in games or apps.
Learn more on Parent ProTech here.
On our Fall Survey, we had several parents ask for information about the Catoosa County Library. Here is the link to their website and current monthly calendar.
CCPS Bus App MyRide
Dear CCPS Bus Rider Families,
We are excited to announce a new bus-tracking app called Traversa MyRide K-12 for the entire district. CCPS Parents will have access to our new app, MyRide K-12. Please scan the QR code below with your smartphone's camera to download and sign up for our new CCPS Bus app.
Changing over to Traversa offers a more advanced and user-friendly platform designed to improve the safety and efficiency of our student transportation. Key benefits include:
Improved Efficiency: Streamlined processes and real-time updates.
Enhanced Safety: Advanced features to ensure student safety.
Better Communication: Timely notifications and updates through the MyRide K-12 Parent App, allowing you to track your child’s bus with:
Estimated arrival times
Potential delays or route changes
Notifications for specific events (e.g., bus approaching)
Data Privacy: Rest assured that student data is protected and the app adheres to all privacy regulations.
After scanning the QR code, you will be directed to download the app and create an account using your student ID.
Directions to Download MyRide K-12 App
We encourage all CCPS Bus rider families to participate in the new Bus app program. We are particularly interested in your comments regarding the accuracy of bus pick-up and drop-off times displayed in the app. You will be able to track your student 30 minutes prior to and post pick-up time.
Please share your thoughts and suggestions with:
Mr. Ernie Ellis, CCPS Director of Transportation: eellis@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Mary Lanham, CCPS Transportation Manager: mlanham@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Or call our Transportation Office @ 706-965-2913
All comments are welcome and appreciated. We look forward to our new MyRide K-12 Program and all it can offer by way of accuracy. We look forward to partnering with you to make our transportation system the best it can be.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ellis
CCPS Transportation Director
Beginning January 3rd, 2025, EZ School Pay became the new meal payment system for Catoosa County Schools. This means that parents and guardians will use EZ School Pay to add funds to their child’s school meal account and manage payments for meals. Be sure to stay updated on any specific instructions from the school district about setting up or transitioning to this new payment system.
Click here to view more information about this change on the CCPS website
You may access EZ School Pay site by using the link below:
https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx?District=9749330
