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Black History Month Fact of the Day: Allensworth is the first all-black Californian township, founded and financed by African Americans in 1908. It was built to establish a self-sufficient city where African Americans could live their lives free of racial prejudice.

Student Holiday/Teacher In-Service Day on 2/17/2020.

Show your teen that you are listening: According to one national survey, teens think parents aren't very good listeners. Here are six important ways to listen to your teen (and teach listening by example): pay attention, be open to discussion, stay calm, be courteous, avoid making judgments, disagree in a loving way and encourage his self-worth. One great way to do all these things is to hold regular family meetings. Give everyone a chance to talk and listen. http://niswc.com/36bOC320271

Reward positive effort with a weekend surprise! Tell your child you've planned something special for the weekend, but don't say what it is. Let his imagination build the excitement. After dinner, ask everyone to get into pajamas. Then build a fort with pillows, chairs and blankets. Pop popcorn and put pieces of cut fruit on sticks. Stay up late reading, playing board games and eating your treats. In the morning, serve your child's favorite breakfast. http://niswc.com/16bOC320271

Black History Month Fact of the Day: During the 1908 Olympics, John Baxter Taylor was the first African-American to win an Olympic gold medal, going down in history.

RHS MJROTC giving back to the community by delivering toy drive items to Royal Elementary! Thank you for your service!

RISD Students and Staff - Be a hero, give blood! The next RISD blood drive will be held on Thursday February 27 in the CTE building at 2520 Durkin Road, Brookshire, TX 77423. Visit http://www.giveblood.org/faq.aspx to view FAQs about blood donations. Hope to see you there!

UIL Team Pics from recent meets!! Way to go!

Discuss report cards and what comes next: You'll learn more from your teen's report card if you sit down and discuss it with her. Why does she think she got these grades? Together, compare her grades with previous ones. Celebrate her successes and talk about what needs improvement. What does your teen expect for the next grading period? Set some goals and help her develop a specific plan for achieving them. http://niswc.com/36bNC320271

Ask this question when your child gets home: When your child gets home today, try asking her the same question Nobel Prize-winning physicist Isidor Rabi's mother asked him: "Did you ask a good question today?" Encourage your child to think about what she's learning in class so she will know what she wants to ask. Rabi credited his mother for his becoming a scientist; her daily query prompted him to ask thoughtful questions. http://niswc.com/16bNC320271

Black History Month Fact of the Day: The charity single "We Are the World" owes its creation and success to Harry Belafonte. The song raised over $63 million for aid in Africa and the United States.

Are you a Texas history buff? Visit https://mailchi.mp/thc/experience-upcoming-texas-revolution-events?e=f22b230604 to learn about upcoming events that bring the rich history of our state to life.

Share math tips from successful students: If your teen is more likely to believe advice from another teen than an adult, share these math success tips from actual students with him: "When I kept up with the homework it was easier to study for the tests." "Work with a friend. What you don't know, your friend usually does." "Pay attention. I know now not to sit by the window." "Practice makes perfect isn't just words; it's the truth." http://niswc.com/36bMC320271

Turn passing time into thinking time When you are doing errands or stuck in traffic, keep your child's brain working with thinking activities. At the supermarket, for example, ask him to point out all the orange items he sees, or everything that costs more than two dollars but less than three. In the car, ask him to find signs with the letter J or the word "store" in them. Ask questions that require thought, too: "What do you think might happen if … ?" http://niswc.com/16bMC320271

Black History Month Fact of the Day: Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to Congress. She also ran for the presidency and became the first major party black candidate for president. Three assassination attempts were made on Shirley Chisholm during her campaign.

Help your teen improve proofreading skills: Your teen has great ideas, but her papers get marked down because she makes careless errors. Teach her to reread her papers slowly. Reading aloud is even better because it's easier to hear a mistake than to catch it by sight. Tell your teen to read what's actually on the page, and to try not to let her eyes fill in what they want to see. She should proofread more than once, checking for errors that she often makes. http://niswc.com/36bLC320271

Get into character with homemade hats You can boost your child's reading comprehension by having her act out the story. And whether she is pretending to be a magician, pirate, cowgirl or chef, the right hat adds to the fun. To make one: Place a sheet of newspaper or gift wrap on your child's head. Gather it at eyebrow level and tape the gathers with masking tape. Cut a brim from some more paper. Tape it on and let your child's imagination take over. http://niswc.com/16bLC320271

The 2020 RHS Track, Softball, and Baseball schedules have been added to the RISD website at https://www.royal-isd.net/o/royal-isd/browse/78326!

Don't miss the first RHS Spring Pep Rally on 2/14 at 1:55pm in the RHS gym! Go Falcons!

Black History Month Fact of the Day: Benjamin Banneker taught himself astronomy and math to become America's "First Known African American Man of Science". He had little opportunity for formal education, so he taught himself and soon revealed his brilliant mind.