Good morning, Falcons! Today, we celebrate our Falcon paraprofessionals. Do you have a story about a RISD para who made an impact on your child? Please share in the comments or send your story and picture to falconstrong@royal-isd.net.
Royal bus driver Kara Alberico received her COVID vaccine! Have you scheduled yours? Visit https://www.smore.com/j5sh4 for a list of locations. Key vaccine facts are available at: http://bit.ly/3eiONs3 #SleeveUp for a future safe from #COVID19.
This year, we celebrate 65 years of agriculture education at Royal ISD! Visit https://5il.co/qbhn to view the complete schedule for the 2021 Royal Livestock and Horticulture Project Show, Parade, BBQ, and Auction. Good luck to all of our Falcon exhibitors!
Women's History Month - Amelia Earhart was an American aviator who set many flying records and championed the advancement of women in aviation. https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/amelia-earhart
Do you have a library card? You can check out free books, audiobooks, and videos using Libby or Hoopla! 😲 http://comsen.se/Wm29E 📖
National Reading Month - Sign up for Goodreads. Through this Android and iOS app, kids can track both the books they’ve read and those they want to read. They can also check out what their friends are reading. www.goodreads.com
Women's History Month - Dorrit Hoffleit was a research astronomer at Yale known for her work in variable stars, astrometry, spectroscopy, meteors, and the Bright Star Catalog, as well as her mentorship of other astronomers. https://www.cwhf.org/inductees/dorrit-hoffleit
Exciting things are happening at The Hangar Unity Center. The attached flyers provide a list of this week's events.
Don't feel like cooking tonight? The NHS Scholarship Dinner is today at 5pm. See attached flyer for complete details. All proceeds benefit Royal NHS seniors. Thank you for your support of our Falcon seniors!
Mark your calendars for the last 4 food truck distributions for this school year!
April 12th
April 26th
May 10th
May 24th
The single biggest predictor of high academic achievement is reading to children. Not flash cards, not workbooks, not fancy preschools, not blinking toys or or computers, but mom and dad taking the time every day or night (or both!) to sit and read to their child.
Coming soon: 65th Annual - Royal ISD FFA Livestock and Horticulture Project Show, Parade, BBQ, & Auction. April 7th- 10th, 2021! View the flyer at https://5il.co/qbhn
Reminder! The NHS Scholarship Dinner is Sunday, March 28 at 5pm. See attached flyer for complete details. All proceeds benefit Royal NHS seniors. Thank you for your support of our Falcon seniors!
National Reading Month - Read in front of your kids. Show kids that reading isn’t just a school requirement, but rather a lifelong activity. Let them see you reading both to learn and for pleasure. http://comsen.se/Wm1E 📚
Women's History Month - Commemorate the vital role of women in history. Read and share their stories with these recommended book titles. http://bit.ly/2OaPyIW
The Bookworm Bus and The Hangar are teaming up to present a Pajama Book Party on 4/3/21! The event will include pajamas, breakfast, and a live book reading of "Growing Up Iris" by author Iris Jones. See the attached flyer for complete details! Book info: https://amzn.to/2PuqqNF
Exciting events will be happening this weekend at The Hangar! Join them on Friday, March 26 for their Food Pantry and on Sunday, March 28 for a fun filled afternoon. See the attached flyers for complete details. Thank you to The Hangar for all they do for the Royal community!
Good afternoon, Falcon parents! Please be aware that due to an accident on I-10, some bus routes may be running behind this afternoon. Have a great evening!
National Reading Month - Wonderful World of Words: Students select one extraordinary word they would like to use in their writing and add to their speaking vocabulary. The word is written on an index card, along with the meaning, and shared with you or other family members.
Women's History Month - March 4, 1933 – Frances Perkins becomes United States Secretary of Labor, the first female member of the United States Cabinet. https://www.fdrlibrary.org/perkins
