As we get closer to Election Day, be sure you are informed and have your questions answered regarding the Royal ISD 2019 Bond. Join us for another community presentation at RJH auditorium this Sunday at 3:00 pm.
Practice two math skills measure by measure
Measuring things around the house can be a fun way to teach your child two important math skills: calculating exact amounts and estimating. Give your child a teaspoon, for example, and ask her to estimate how many teaspoons of water would fill one cup, then check. Or have her measure the length of her shoe, then estimate how many shoes wide her room is. What would that be in inches?
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Demonstrate how to learn from mistakes
Mistakes can be great teachers. To help your child learn from his mistakes, set an example. If you lose your temper, or forget to do something you should have done, be honest and say, "I blew it." Then talk about what you could have done differently. Make amends if you can. Your child will learn that you take responsibility for your mistakes, and that will make it easier for him to do the same thing.
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Just a reminder that RISD will be closed Friday October 4, 2019.
Time with you adds to your child's education
Parents are their children's first teachers. And your child is still learning from you! That's why it's so important to make time together a priority. To find more time, write down everything you do in a week. Is there anything you can pass off to someone else so you can spend that time with your child? Make sure your child's schedule includes time for family, too. Then plan some fun things to do together.
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Once an Over 65 Homestead Exemption Application has been filed with your local appraisal district, there is a tax ceiling on your total school taxes. For more information on the exemption or to get an application, contact your local appraisal district. Find out more at www.royalisdbond.com.
For a great parent-teacher conference, do a little homework
Attending a parent-teacher conference is one of the important ways you can work with the teacher to help your child learn. To prepare for your conference, make a list of things to tell the teacher about your child (interests, strengths, challenges, etc.). Make another list of things to ask about (grades, behavior, attitude, etc.). Be sure to ask your child what she thinks you and the teacher should discuss, too.
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If approved, the estimated tax impact of this bond is anticipated to be an increase of 5.4 cents, but House Bill 3, a school finance bill recently passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, will compress the rate by 10.16 cents, which will result in a total tax rate of $1.4812 per $100 of property. That is an overall decreast of 4.76 cents in the tax rate.
Limiting screen time improves chances of school success
Is the television on constantly when your child is home? Does family conversation center on TV shows or computer games and their characters? Does your child choose to watch TV or play electronic games even when friends are available to play? If you answered yes to these questions, your child may be overdosing on screen time. Set limits and encourage positive non-screen activities.
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Encourage effective homework habits
To help your child develop good homework habits, establish a regular time for homework. Turn off digital devices and provide a quiet place to study. At the start, make sure your child reads and understands the directions. Build time management skills by having your child estimate how long each assignment will take, and time how long it really takes. Finally, check that the work is neat and complete.
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We are pleased to share that we received an “A”, a Superior rating, from TEA’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. Check it out here: https://txschools.gov/districts/237905/finance?v=2.0.0
Children can use a job jar to choose and chart chores
Chores can boost responsibility. To get your kids to pitch in, write weekly chores on slips of paper. If a job has to be done daily, write it on six slips. Put the slips in a jar. Then make a chart with each child's name down the side and the days of the week across the top. Have your kids take turns drawing jobs. Let them choose when to do them and put their chores on the chart. One day a week, don't assign chores. Just write, "See what you can do to help."
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It's time for Fun Fact Friday! Did you know Royal ISD has roughly 1,241 future lots planned? This bond will address the expected growth
Take time out for family
How can you help your family find more time for togetherness in our fast-paced world? Call a family "time out." Stop and talk about what you'd like to do as a family and how to achieve it. Set specific goals, such as eating dinner as a family four times a week. Post them where you will all see them. Childhood doesn't last forever, so make family time a priority now. You'll have time for other activities later on.
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Encourage your child to make deposits in a 'word bank'
Young writers often have trouble thinking of words to write. Making a word bank helps your child think of words in advance. Give your child a common word and ask her to list words with similar meanings. For "said," she might write whined, shouted, whispered, yelled, etc. She can also make lists of words about a particular topic. Collect her lists in a notebook "bank." When writing, she can check her word bank to find just the right word.
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Did you know that the Royal ISD's STEM Academy is ranked in the top 105 out of 12,500 STEM campuses nationwide? This building houses 2nd-12th grades enrolled in the STEM programs and the ECHS. This building however, does not have a controlled entry vestibule. This bond addressed the safety and security at this campus, and every other campus district-wide.
Royal FFA Greenhands Attend District Greenhand Camp
Article By: LeAnn Hillsman
Chapter President
On September 24th, 2019, the Royal FFA “Greenhands”, or First Year FFA Members, traveled to Bellville High School for Greenhand Orientation put on by the Bluebonnet District Officer Team. The students who attended are as follows, (L-R) Seth Wallace, Fernando Tobar, Litzie Gonzalez, LeAnn Hillsman, Lisa Cisneros, and Ashanti Salcido. LeAnn Hillsman, our chapter President, is not a Greenhand, but a member of the Bluebonnet District Officer Team.
The Greenhands rotated through 3 workshops, each one breaking down a component of the FFA, such as Leadership Development Event (LDE), Career Development Event (CDE), and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). Following these sessions was a pizza party where the District Officers mingled with the students and answered questions about the FFA and their experiences. Overall it was a great experience for our chapter’s Greenhands and the District Officers who organized it. We can’t wait to see what exciting new things are in store our first year Royal FFA members!
Help your child turn dreams into goals
Maybe your child wants to be on the honor roll. Or perhaps he wants to be the president of his class. Setting goals is the first step to achieving dreams. Effective goals are specific. Encourage your child to aim high, but be realistic. Have him write down his goals, post them and look at them each day. Seeing his goal to get a B on the next math test can motivate him to tackle math first at homework time.
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Take a closer look at Royal Elementary School! This bond will address aging infrastructure and equipment at RES. Learn more at www.royalisdbond.com
Do you know the ABCs of helping your child in school?
There are lots of things that you can do to help your child in school this year. To start, just remember your ABCs: A is for Ask your child about school each day. B is for Bedtime is an important part of getting enough sleep. C is for Choose activities your child will like. For D through Z, click on the link.
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