Brave News 1.24.23

 Hello Brave Community! 

Happy Tuesday! I hope that you are all warm and dry! Today’s Brave News is short and sweet.  Please note the two upcoming events below. 


Especially for 5th Grade Families:

Hernandez 5th to 6th Grade Transition Information Meeting is today!

We want to make sure that you get the necessary information to make choices that are in your student's best interest. We will discuss the options on your student's 6th grade choice sheets and explain how these choices can affect your student over time. Join us on Today, January 24th at 6:00 pm in the Double File Trail Cafeteria. 


Science Fair:

Thank you to everyone who participated in the science fair this year.  It was a great success!!  Here are the results:

Kindergarten:

1st place: Domi Williams

2nd place: Holden Simon

1st Grade:

1st place: Evelyn Emshoff

4th grade:

1st place: Joyce Robles

2nd place: Allison McCoy

3rd place: Drilona Ibrahimi

5th Grade:

1st place: Rayna Gauldin

2nd place: Audrey Young

3rd place: Jerremyah Sanchez


From our PTA - School Store:

The School Store is open every Friday before school from 7:10-7:35. Everything is $1 (cash only).


From our Librarian, Mrs. Rabe:

Dear Parents,

DFT is excited to welcome author Bridget Heos to our school on Monday, January 30th to visit our K-2 students. The focus of her presentations will be her most recent picture book series, Mustache Baby. If you would like to purchase a book by Ms. Heos for her to sign, there are many great local bookstores that have her popular titles available, or you can find an online seller to purchase from. Have your child put their name in their book and bring it to me on the morning of the 30th. We are very excited to host Ms. Heos at DFT!


Looking Ahead:

Tuesday, 1/24: Middle School Transition Information Meeting (for 5th Grade Parents)

Thursday, 1/26: PTA Spirit Night: Marco’s Pizza on University, 11a-9p

Saturday, 1/28: UIL at Teravista Elementary

Friday, 3/3: Leadership Day!


Stay Connected:

Double File Trail website; RRISD Facebook and Twitter pages.

Lastly, please feel free to contact me at alifia_britton@roundrockisd.org with any questions or concerns. Thank you for continuing to team with us! #DFTstrong!

Most Grateful,

Alifia Britton, Proud Principal of Double File Trail Elementary

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