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October 25, 2016
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OCTOBER
26- Ms.
Avila's BD
27- Magnet
Tours, 9am
and 1pm
28- Nurse
Petner, Ms.
Vasquez's
BD
30- Ms.
Tibbetts-
Scholin's BD
NOVEMBE
R
1- Ms.
Patterson's
BD
3- Ms.
Argue, Ms.
Lieber's BD
3- Magnet
Tour, 9am
From the Desk of Dr. Fovargue
Congratulations
to all of the
FunRun winners and participants!
OM Fundraiser - Wear a Halloween Costume to School!
Friday, October 28, 2016
Donation: $2
Help support our Odyssey of the Mind teams by donating $2 for the privilege
of wearing a Halloween costume to school. We will have a table set up in the
front hallway before school from 7:10-7:45 on October 26-28, and after
3 -
Retakes/Gro
up Pictures
4- Coach
Bomersbach'
s BD
5- Mr.
Johnson's
BD
6- Daylight
Savings
Time Ends
7- Ms.
Robertson's
BD
8- Election
Day
9- SDMC,
PTO
Meetings
10- Magnet
Tour, 9am
4-10- PTO
Online
Auction
10- Ms.
Hertz's BD
11-
Veteran's
Day
Ceremony 8
AM
15-
Thanksgivin
g Day
Lunch
16- Early
Dismissal
Day
17- Magnet
Tours, 9am
and 1pm
18-19-
Barnes &
school on the lawn by the walker doors from 2:45-3:30 on October 26-27.
Students will receive paper wristbands when they make their donation.
All costumes must adhere to the following guidelines:
No masks or full-face make-up. Staff members must be able to
identify students.
Students must be able to sit, walk, breathe, see and hear. Costumes
should fit comfortably and not restrict your child's ability to
participate in instructional activities throughout the day, including
P.E. Students should wear closed toe shoes. Follow school dress code
(no bare midriffs, short skirts, etc.).
Fake weapons or other toys are not permitted. (Students should not
bring accessories such as roller skates, stuffed animals, etc.) All
school rules will be enforced.
No gory costumes, fake blood, or gruesome make-up such as fake
wounds.
No political costumes.
No clown costumes of any kind, in light of recent events.
No costumes that could be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of a
person's culture, gender, heritage, or religion.
No aerosol products (colored hairsprays) should be brought to school.
Students are not to bring candy to distribute to others. Please save
trick-or-treating for home.
If administrators think a costume is inappropriate, the parent will be
contacted.
RED RIBBON WEEK 2016
Monday October 24th - Friday October 28th River Oaks
Elementary will recognize RED RIBBON WEEK. This week is a
national effort to raise awareness to the dangers of drug and
alcohol use and abuse. During the week students will be
invited to participate in fun and silly activities to help
them remember that life is so much more fun when they choose
a drug free life. This is an optional event, but all are
invited and encourage to participate!
Monday - RED MEANS STOP
Wear red to kick off the week and to say STOP to drugs and
alcohol! Classrooms will also be invited to begin decorating
their doors with a Red Ribbon Week theme. The door
decorating contest will be judged on Friday.
Tuesday - SPIKE THOSE DRUGS
Wear spiked or crazy hair to show your
independence!
Wednesday - SOCK DRUGS TO THE CURB
Wear crazy socks to show your support of a drug
free life.
Noble Book
Fair
18- 2nd
Grade
Musical
23-27-
Thanksgivin
g Break
24- Ms.
William's
BD
DECEMBE
R
1- 1st Grade
Music
Program
1- Magnet
Tour, 9am
3- Ms.
Heitke's BD
6- 3rd-5th
Spelling
Bee, 1pm
7- K-2nd
Spelling
Bee, 1pm
8- Magnet
Tours, 9am
and 1pm
9- Ms.
Chavez's BD
15- Choir
Program
16- Polar
Express
(Winter
Parties)
18- Ms.
Like's BD
19-Jan 3-
Winter
Break
21- Ms.
Stecher's BD
Thursday - HATS OFF TO A DRUG FREE LIFE
Wear a hat (crazy or otherwise) and choose to be
drug free.
Friday - TRICK DRUGS, TREAT YOURSELF
Support OM by purchasing a wristband to wear a
Halloween Costume to school on Friday. Treat yourself to
some fun!
2nd Grade Music Program Feline fever has 2nd grade all twitching as rehearsals have started for their performance of Aristocats Kids. The performance will be
on Friday November 18th at 2:15pm for 2nd Grade parents. Students should have brought home a script for the section they
are in to practice. Individual speaking characters have not yet been assigned but will be by the end of next week. Information about
costumes will be communicated shortly.
Class Picture Day & Individual Retakes is Thursday, November 3rd
Mark your calendar! Class pictures and individual retakes is Thursday,
November 3rd. Look for order forms to be sent home soon in your
child's backpack. Additional forms will be available at the front office. If
you plan to purchase your child's class picture, please return your order
24- Ms.
Cho's BD
JANUARY
3- Teacher
Workday
11- PTO
Board
Meeting
16- No
School/MLK
Day
23- Mr.
Mohammad
& Ms.
Sheehan's
BD
25- Early
Dismissal
27- Ms.
Lemoine's
BD
FEBRUARY
7- Ms.
Martin's BD
8-
SDMC/PTO
Meetings
10- 5th
Grade
Valentine's
Dance
14-17-
Onsite Book
Fair
22- Early
Dismissal
23- Optional
Spring
Pictures
MARCH
4- Ms.
Carlisle BD
form and payment prior to November 3rd so we can assure that all
orders are submitted. Individual picture retakes will be available for
those that were absent, or if you would like to have your child's picture
retaken. If you would like a retake, your child must bring back the
original picture package on picture day. The photographer must have
the complete original package in order to retake your child's picture. If
your child was absent on individual picture day, please be aware that
he/she needs to have their picture taken on the 3rd for the yearbook,
even if you are not interested in purchasing a picture package. Contact
Leslie Russell at [email protected] with any questions. You
can also visit http://schoolportraits.lifetouch.com for clothing
suggestions and more details.
Volunteers Needed!!!
We need volunteers to assist with class picture day, Thursday,
November 3rd. Plan to meet at the front office right after drop off. We
need volunteers to help bring classes to the camera at their designated
time, and escort any children needing an individual picture to the retake
camera. Click here to sign
up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044ea9ac2ca5fc1-
volunteers. Don't forget that you have to register with HISD's VIPS
at www.houstonisd.org/vips.
8- Ms.
Ojore's BD
8- PTO
Meeting
9- 3rd & 4th
Grade
Musical
10- End of
Grading
Cycle
13-17-
Spring
Break
19- Ms.
Macomber's
BD
25- Ms.
Myer's BD
28- Ms.
Marshall's
BD
APRIL
3- Ms.
Hulse' BD
4- Ms.
Simon's BD
6- Mr.
Copeland's
BD
8- Ms.
Williamson'
s BD
9- Ms.
Liner's BD
12-
SDMC/PTO
Board
Meetings
14- No
School/
Good
Friday
22- Carnival
Four ROE Students competed in the mathleague.org
math competition this weekend and we would like to
celebrate their hard work. Participants included 3rd
grader Kamila Makasheva, 4th grader Enbao Cao and
5th graders Audrey Kim and Sara Shen. Kamila ranked
4th place in the 3rd Grade competition and Enbao Cao
ranked 1st place in the 4th Grade competition. Both of
them are qualified to the state level contest which will
be held in Texas next May. We are so proud of all of
them and can't wait to hear about further successes
for Kamila and Enbao! Go Roadrunners!
The Yearbook Committee is pleased to announce that 5th grader Jorja Stratton's drawing was chosen for the front cover of the 2016-2017 yearbook. Congratulations, Jorja! The following students' drawings were given honorable mentions and will be included on the back cover of the yearbook: Emerson Campbell Gabrielle Choi Amanda Huttenbach Zara Khandwalla Eric Li Rosemary McElrath Apthi Muralidhar Nathan Park Lillian Pate Haley Saikin Adriana Torres Li Ning Sara Shen There were so many fabulous entries - the committee members had their work cut out for them! Thank you to all the students who entered and to all the 5th grade teachers who encouraged students to enter!
29- Ms.
Torres' BD
MAY
10- PTO
Meeting
10- Ms.
Elmer's BD
15- Ms.
Nelson, Ms.
Perez's BD
18-
Community
5th Grade
Exhibition
24- Kinder
Promotion/5
th Grade
End of Year
Parties
25- Last Day
of
School/5th
Grade
Promotion
8AM
26- Teacher
Workday
28- Ms.
Stow's BD
Summer
Employee
Birthdays
Jun 10- Dr.
Fovargue
Jun 22- Mr.
Sanchez
Jun 28- Ms.
Calderon
Jul 1- Mr.
Meyer
Jul 15- Ms.
Turner
Jul 18- Ms.
Skrabanek
FOUND EYEGLASSES!
I have some 'found' eyeglasses that I wanted to report in case someone is
looking for them. I have a pair with Disney frames, pink wire-framed glasses
with extended 'arms', a pair with 'croc' frames, a pair with brownish frames
that say 'spy beckett', wireless frames that say "gels tortoise" and Scojo
New York, and a pair that has brown frames with a leopard print
inside. These eyeglasses are in my mailbox and students or parents can check
them in the office.
Thanks, Jan Petner, RN
NO TRICKS! JUST TREATS!
Please join us to show our appreciation for our ROE teachers and
staff! It is time for the annual SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN TREAT FEAST! Please sign up to bring either home-made or store-bought creepy, spooky
and delicious sweet and/or salty treats on Friday, October 28th. We are going to have a "bake-off" competition for the homemade
treats. The staff will vote for their favorite goodies, and the winner will be announced in the ROE News. Only homemade
treats are eligible for the contest.
All items can be dropped off at the front office the afternoon of Thursday, October 27th or the morning of Friday,
October 28th. Be sure to label both the item and the tray/container with your name (if you would like it back).
Please join in the fun by visiting Sign Up Genius to let us know
what fabulous treats to expect: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0b49afa929a13-
halloween Thank you!
Denise Barringer and Cathy Mahoney, PTO Teacher Appreciation
2016-2017
Veteran's Day
Jul 20- Ms.
McHale
Jul 30- Ms.
Goodman
SAVE THE DATE - Friday November 11th is Veteran's
Day and ROE will be honoring all of our service men
and women on this day with a special program at
8am. Veterans and their families are invited and
encouraged to attend. A special part of the program is
the ROLL CALL - where we name those we honor and
those we remember who have served our country. If
your family has someone you would like to honor or
remember during the program, please send the
following information to Liz Goodman
([email protected]) at your earliest
convenience.
ROLL CALL INFORMATION REQUEST:
Name:
Highest Rank:
Branch of Service:
Living or Deceased:
CustomInk is donating profits from sales of this special t-shirt
to PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. We thought
the "Be Good to Each Other" message was perfect for ROE, and
were able to customize the shirt for our school! If you'd like
to order a shirt for yourself or your child, follow the link
below. You can order and pay online. There is a ladies' style
option and a regular T-shirt option for men and youth, so
make sure you choose the one you prefer. Once the order is
complete, they will ship all of the shirts to Ms. Lawrence at
school and she will distribute them. The link will be open
until Friday, November 4th. Please contact Ms. Lawrence with
any questions.
https://www.customink.com/g/nyv0-00as-9zkx
Family Fun Day
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department invites you & your family to
a free event filled with fun, food, and festivities. Adults, children, and pets are welcome to come dressed in their Halloween costumes.
11 AM Kid and Pet Costume Parade 11:30 AM Pet Costume Contest / Judging
River Oaks Community Center & Pumpkin Park 3600 Locke Lane, Houston 77027
Saturday, October 29th, 2016 10am - 12pm
For more information: [email protected] or 713.622.5998
It's SOCK-tober!
Our campaign to support LIMBS International has been extended through November 4th! Don't miss out on the chance to support this great organization by purchasing packs of socks! Samples will be on display next week and Student Leadership Team members will be on hand before school to help you make the purchase if you haven't done so yet! With your pack of socks, you will also receive a pair of warm socks. ROE will donate all of the warm socks to the Star of Hope Mission to help our local community as well! Follow the link below to support the ROE campaign. https://www.limbsinternational.org/funding/mycampaign?id=309
Middle School Options Abound The Houston Independent School District Office of School Choice will host five School Choice Fairs and offer weekly campus tours at all Magnet campuses throughout the fall semester for families to meet with representatives from all HISD Magnet programs and learn about the programs offered and the Magnet application process. Families will be able to attend a fair to learn more about the district's 119 Magnet programs specializing in areas that include fine arts, language studies, college and career readiness and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math). The School Choice Fairs will help families become better informed of their school choices before the December 9th deadline that qualify students to be entered into the Phase I lottery.
The weekly tours will be offered at every Magnet campus on Thursdays beginning Oct. 6 through Dec. 8. Elementary and K-8 schools will welcome parents beginning at 9 a.m. Middle and high schools will begin their tours at 1 p.m. School Choice Fairs * Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to noon - Austin High School, 1700 Dumble, 77023 * Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to noon - Sterling High School, 11625 Martindale Road, 77048 For more information about the Magnet application process, HISD school choice tours and fairs, visit HoustonISD.org/SchoolChoice or call the Office of School Choice at 713-556-6947.
The IB/GT Connection
Did you know? River Oaks Elementary is an International Baccalaureate World
School and GT Vanguard Magnet in HISD. All teachers, instructional coordinators,
and administrators are GT Certified and trained in IB.
Do you know someone who did not receive the summer mailer?
Email [email protected]
Look for reminders and updates on twitter.
