Brave Newsletter 10.21.20
Hello Brave Community!
Happy Wednesday! I hope that you are
all well and that all of our students, whether virtual or in-person, are
engaged in an exceptional learning experience.
As a Leader in Me campus, we highlight one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People each month. Our habit of the month this month is Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind! We teach and model for our students how to plan ahead and set goals. We emphasize the importance of being prepared.
Word of the Week
(WOW):
This week’s word is “PERSEVERE”. It is a verb that means to work very hard,
especially when something is difficult.
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!
Weather:
Over the next week, our Texas weather is slated to take an interesting
turn. We will likely experience sunny, warm, rainy and very
cool weather – all in one week! Please encourage
your child to dress appropriately for the weather. Because we love seeing their sweet
faces, we want to keep
each of our BRAVE
students
healthy so that they remain well and can participate in
learning.
Masks/Face Coverings:
Please make sure your
child wears a face mask to school each day.
We also ask that you pack a spare one or two masks in their
backpack. Thanks a ton!
Red Ribbon Week:
Red Ribbon Week is a drug
and violence prevention campaign. We
will celebrate Red Ribbon Week during the week of 10/26-10/30. There is a theme each school day. Please allow and encourage your child to
participate as we raise awareness and teach our students to be brave,
responsible leaders.
Monday, 10/26: Proud
to be Drug Free! - Wear Red!
Tuesday, 10/27: Put
unhealthy choices to bed! - Wear Your Pajamas!
Wednesday, 10/28: Use
your head to make good choices! - Wear Your Hat or Crazy Hair!
Thursday, 10/29: Sock
it to unhealthy choices! - Wear Silly Socks!
Friday, 10/30: Say BOO
to Drugs! - Wear Your Character Costume!
TAG:
Please see the flyer below for more information.
LIBRARY Books!:
For information about DFT Curbside Library
services, please click
here.
Parent Resources:
-Ten Minute Tips for Parents, a parent podcast, is being released biweekly.
Episodes are in both English and Spanish. https://parentprograms.roundrockisd.org/family-connection/
-Bus route information is
available on this website. Parents can also register for the SMART tag Parent Portal to see their student's specific bus assignments and
set up alerts.
-The Schoology link below houses a
Parent Guide to Schoology in English and Spanish. It also has helpful videos that
explain Schoology Parent Accounts. https://parentprograms.roundrockisd.org/learningopportunities/
-For attendance information, view Attendance Overview for Parents
-Here is a link to our counselors’
website: https://sites.google.
Looking Ahead:
Monday, 10/26: TAG Q&A @ 5:00 pm
Monday, 10-26-Friday, 10/30: Red Ribbon Week
Friday, 10/30: TAG Q&A @ 5:00 pm
Thursday, 11/19: APEX Fun Run!! (More information in next week’s
newsletter)
Monday, 11/23-Friday, 11/27: Thanksgiving Break!
Friday, 12/4: Dinosaur George Virtual Field Trip, 8:00-8:30
Friday, 12/11: Austin Zoo Virtual Field Trip, 10:00-10:30
Stay Connected:
Visit the Round Rock ISD website, download our
free smartphone App, and follow the District’s Facebook and Twitter pages. For up-to-date information about
virtual or on-campus learning for the 2020-2021 school year, visit our Reimagining
Education webpage.
We are here to help!
Virtual support is available 7:40-2:55!
Please fill out this Double File Trail Virtual Support form for help.
Lastly, please know that you are always welcome to contact me at alifia_britton@roundrockisd.org with any questions
or concerns that surface. Thank you for continuing to team with us as we
navigate this school year. Stay healthy!
Stay well! RRISD Strong! DFT Strong!
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!
Grateful and hopeful,