Brave News 11.11.20

Hello Brave Community! 


Happy Wednesday! And to all of our veterans, Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service to our country!  As the daughter of a veteran and wife of a veteran, I have a special appreciation for those who willingly and proudly serve or have served in the United States Armed Forces. I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed this day! Please see my notes/news below.

 

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 3: Put First Things First!   We teach our students to prioritize and spend time on things that are most important.


Word of the Week (WOW):

This week’s word is “DEVOUR”.  It is a verb that means to eat or consume something quickly.  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!

 

APEX Drive Thru Pick Up:

If you have not picked up student’s APEX materials, please come to Double File on Friday, 11/13, 5:00-7:00 to pick up your event day bag, pledge kit, and glow stick. You will also be able to pick up individual prizes earned at this time on Friday. Thanks so much for supporting our school!

 

Science Fair:

It’s the most wonderful time of the year...time for the DFT Science Fair.  This year our science fair will look very different.  It is going to be virtual.  All projects will be completed on a Google Slide template.  Projects will need to be completed and submitted to Amy Moore by January 14, 2021. If you are interested in receiving more information through email please click here.


From our PTA:

Join us at Hat Creek in Round Rock on Monday, 11/16 for a Spirit Night benefiting Double File Trail PTA! Hat Creek will place a bucket by the register and drive-thru to collect receipts! Be sure to leave your receipt and mention that you are there to support DFT PTA! At the end of the evening Hat Creek will tally up the receipts and give 10% back to DFT PTA, which will in turn go directly back to supporting the students and staff at Double File Trail! Mark your calendars, and plan to enjoy some awesome food at Hat Creek for a good cause!  


Yearbooks on Sale:

This year will be one to remember and the yearbook will capture all of it! For a limited time, the yearbooks are on sale for $16. Order yours NOW before it’s too late. It’s easy to Order:  Go to www.balfour.com and enter Double File Trail Elementary School.  Once you purchase using a credit or debit card, you will receive a confirmation email.

 

Family Connection Series: 


Pre-K and Kindergarten families are invited to the next virtual session on the topic of Early Literacy: Building Vocabulary.  The RRISD Parent Team will share with families simple strategies to build their child’s vocabulary. Upon registration, families will receive a Scholastic kit for hands-on practice Scholastic, Inc. that they get to keep.

When: December9, 2020 from 7:00 - 7:30 PM

For more information, see these flyers in English and Spanish:  OFC:Vocabulary Building Session ENGLISH OR OFC: Vocabulary Building Session SPANISH

Families may register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/rrisdparentprogram

 

Pre-K to 8th grade families are invited to attend another virtual family session through our Online Family Connections series.  The session is called Building Resilient Kids; it is an opportunity for parents to strengthen their child’s emotional intelligence. There are two sessions on November 17th.

When: Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Pre-K - 3rd grade: 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

4th grade – 8th grade: 7:00 pm  -  7:45pm

Here is the flyer with more information:  BuildingResilient Kids Flyer

Families may pre-register at:  tinyurl.com/rrisdparentprogram

 

Looking Ahead:

Thursday, 11/19: APEX Fun Run!!

Monday, 11/16: Site-Based Meeting – All community members are welcome!

Monday, 11/16: Spirit Night at Hat Creek

Friday, 11/20: (Virtual) Coffee with the Principals at 8:00 am

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  


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.com/roundrockisd.org/schoolcounselingatdft/home 

Free and reduced meals: Free/Reduced Lunch Application link

 

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,

Alifia Britton, Proud Principal of Double File Trail Elementary

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