Week of 3.2.20


Hello Brave Community! 

Happy wet Wednesday!  There is so much positive energy in the air.  I am excited to share that this Friday is Leadership Day!  We will showcase for our families and community how we integrate the 7 Habits of Happy Kids into our school culture.

As a Leader in Me campus, we highlight one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People each week.  Our habit of the week this week is Habit 6: Synergize!   We teach our students the value of working together with others.  We provide opportunities for teamwork among students because we know that they can get more done when working with a group than working alone.

Leadership Day on 3.6.20!:
I am so excited to announce that Leadership Day is coming! Student leaders will lead a Pep Rally to celebrate the amazing energy and spirit we share at Double File Trail Elementary. Before or after the Pep Rally, parents will have the opportunity to visit their child's classroom to engage in a Student-Led Conference where students share their goals and celebrations. Visitors who do not have a child attending Double File Trail will have the opportunity to go on a tour led by student leaders. If you would like to have more information about Leadership Day, please contact Nikita Olguin at nikita_olguin@roundrockisd.org  We look forward to seeing you on March 6th!  Please use this link to RSVP.  Our schedule for Leadership Day is below.

8:00-8:15 Check-In
8:15-8:45 Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd Grade Pep Rally in Cafeteria
8:15-8:45 3rd-5th Classrooms open for Student-Led Conferences
8:45-9:15 K-2nd Classrooms open for Student-Led Conferences
9:15-9:45 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Pep Rally in Cafeteria
9:45-10:00 Exit Survey in the main hallway

Word of the Week (WOW):
This week’s word is “STUPENDOUS”.  It is an adjective that means amazing or impressive.  Partner with us in focusing on our campus WOW.  Ask your student to use the word in a sentence or perhaps you could be very intentional in your use of our word.  Thanks for your participation!

AFSP Campus Walk:
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is excited to host the Annual AFSP Campus Walk to bring awareness to mental health and suicide prevention.  This event will take place on April 18, 2020.  More information is coming soon.

Student Transfers:
Round Rock ISD requires an In-District Transfer application to be submitted each school year. Parents must have a Home Access Center (HAC) account to request a
transfer for the 2020-2021 school year. All transfer applications are to be submitted online at this link: https://roundrockisd.org/parents/student-transfers/
Transfer applications for the 2020-2021 school year will be accepted from March 2nd until April 3rd at 5:00 p.m. Notification of approval/denial will be sent by April 30th
via email.
Approval of transfer request is subject to student’s good standing in attendance, behavior, grades and program space availability.  For more information, visit the Student Transfer page on the RRISD website or contact the Student Transfer Office at 512-464-5096

Celebration of Families:
Round Rock ISD will host Celebration of Families on Saturday, April 18 at Cedar Ridge High School from 10am - 2pm.  It is a free event designed with the whole family in mind.  We hope everyone will take advantage of the parent and family resource fair.  There will be a number of community resources on hand, in addition to our own district resources. 

Looking Ahead:
Library Nights: 3/10 & 3/24
Thursday, 3/5: KONA Ice; PTA Meeting; 2nd Grade Performance
Friday, 3/6: Leadership Day!
Saturday, 3/7: District Chess Tournament
Tuesday, 3/10: Mobile Planetarium for 3rd-5th
Monday, 3/16-Friday, 3/20: Spring Break!
Tuesday, 3/31: Spirit Night - Chick Fil-A

Quote of the Month:
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”  Nelson Mandela

My Belief:
I consider it a privilege and a blessing to serve the Double File Trail Elementary Community as the principal.  I believe in our students and their ability to achieve excellence in education. I want to partner with you to make this happen.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any member of my team in support of your child’s education.  We are ALL here to support and encourage our students to BE BRAVE, CHOOSE KIND and LEAD ON!

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