Battle obesity with a screen time diet
Childhood obesity is a major health issue, and TV, computers and other electronic devices are a part of the problem. In one study of overweight kids, researchers found that kids who were encouraged to spend less time with screens lost weight. Set limits on recreational screen time, and encourage your child to engage in lots of active, screen-free activities.
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5/5/2020 Story Time Opportunity: First Lady Cecilia Abbott announced Monday Strait will read "Never Ask a Dinosaur to Dinner" via Facebook live Tuesday at 10 a.m. Head to https://www.facebook.com/TexansForAbbott/ at 10 a.m each Tuesday and to view previous readings!
Attention RISD: The Bookworm Bus will be back in service Tuesday, May 5 to service Meadowood Apartments and Hidden Country by delivering books and food, if available from the food pantry. Please also visit https://bit.ly/3cLhTfF for story time events!
For better recall, share long-term learning strategies
When your teen has really learned something, she can recall it on demand. The key to good recall is to move a piece of information from short-term memory to long-term memory. Several strategies can help. Encourage your teen to draw diagrams of the information she wants to remember. She can also write a song about it or create a digital file of key facts. Whenever possible, help her apply the material to real life.
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Did you know? RISD has recently partnered with Katy Times (katytimes.com) and Covering Katy News (coveringkaty.com) in addition to Waller Times (http://www.thewallertimes.com/) to better share news and stories about Royal ISD!
Good evening Falcons! We have 17 responses so far in our Teacher Appreciation Week form! Please keep submitting messages to show our teachers how much we appreciate them! Let's see which campus can generate the most responses! Thanks! https://forms.gle/LmTyU1QpF4567iup6
Reminder! Special Board meeting tonight at 6pm. This meeting will be conducted virtually. See https://www.royal-isd.net/article/240655?org=royal-isd for details.
Offer your teen a sticky reading strategy
Most teens don't read a long assignment in one sitting. But when they pause for a break, they may forget what they've just learned. Before your teen takes a break from reading, have him jot down a few words on a sticky note about what he just read and place it where he stopped reading. When he comes back to the material, it will be easier for him to pick up his train of thought.
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Starting Now: Teacher Appreciation Week 2020 starts today! YOUR MISSION: Complete the 2020 RISD Teacher Appreciation Messages form (https://forms.gle/6P6vyekx1z6S6xdT7) to tell your teachers how much you appreciate all they do! Also see https://bit.ly/2KYwOrb.
Appreciate what we've accomplished together
This spring has been like no other. Families, teachers and schools have worked tirelessly to meet the challenges of educating children during school closures. May 4-8 is National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week. Take a moment to appreciate those who are making learning possible, starting with yourself. Send a thank-you note to a helpful teacher. When teachers and families are a supportive team, students thrive.
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Attention seniors! The new Purina Giving Greatness scholarship is for students who show livestock. One winner from each species – cattle, swine, goat and sheep – will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship. Good luck, seniors, you’re on your path to greatness! bit.ly/2KRWkOJ
Staff Message to our STEM/ECHS Falcons: https://www.facebook.com/722026261208801/posts/2861062210638518/?vh=e WE MISS YOU!!!
Good evening Falcons! Thank you for all of the principal appreciations messages that you have submitted over the last few days! The messages are being compiled and will be shared on Friday, 5/1 at noon!
Time is running out! Tomorrow is Principal Appreciation Day. Please submit your principal appreciation messages by NOON today to falcons@royal-isd.net. Thank you!
Time is running out! Tomorrow is Principal Appreciation Day. Please submit your principal appreciation messages by NOON today. Thank you!
Reminder! RISD "Falcon Learning Zones" start today at 9:00 AM, providing free WiFi to our students. Visit https://www.royal-isd.net/article/239413?org=royal-isd for locations and complete details!
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Watch our district website and social media for daily tribute activities to honor our incredible teachers!!! Each campus will also be offering COVID-safe appreciation activities.
Thanks to everyone who has submitted principal appreciation messages! Please keep them coming! Make sure you include your child’s campus and grade! Please submit by noon tomorrow 4/30 to have them included in our tribute page for each principal!
Message from STEM Principal Baker to her students! https://www.facebook.com/722026261208801/posts/2857033387708067/?vh=e&d=n
Let's show our campus principals how much we appreciate them! Friday May 1 is Principal Appreciation Day. Please forward notes of appreciation, student art/pictures, videos, or other "thank you" messages to falcons@royal-isd.net. The messages will be shared on Friday! Thank you!
