RISD Fall Fest 2019 October 26, 2019
Come out for lots of fun, food and games!
Today is the last day to register to vote for the November 5, 2019 Bond Election. You can register for the first time or check the status of your registration at votetexas.gov.
How to help with homework? Keep an eye on it
Children get more out of homework when parents monitor their efforts. Each day, take some time to review your child's homework. Is it neat? Complete? Ask your child to explain anything you don't understand. This will reinforce the material in his mind and help you know if he understands it. Together, double-check your child's assignment book to make sure he has done everything.
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To boost memory, have your child send a mental message
When your child has to memorize something, teach her to visualize a message board in her mind. Have her imagine writing the material she needs to remember on the board. Then have her close her eyes and clearly picture the board and her writing. When she has to remember the facts again, she can close her eyes and "see" what she wrote.
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Help your child write a sight word story
Does your child have difficulty learning "sight words" (words he should recognize on sight)? Help him turn his word list into a piece of creative writing. Each week, make up two characters and an opening sentence. "A child and a chicken strolled to the store…." Have your child write the rest of the story using words from his list. Creating the story will help him put the words into context.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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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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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