Ridgetop Elementary School » News http://ridgetoprattlers.com The Little School that DOES :: an exemplary school in Austin, TX Fri, 11 May 2012 19:00:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Gardening & Science Day/El Dia del Jardineria y Ciencias http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/05/11/gardening-science-dayel-dia-del-jardineria-y-ciencias/ http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/05/11/gardening-science-dayel-dia-del-jardineria-y-ciencias/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 18:57:27 +0000 Annette http://ridgetoprattlers.com/?p=1611 Monday/Lunes
MAY 14th/14 DE MAYO

Kinder – 2nd 8:30 – 11:00;
PreK, 3rd-5th 12:20 – 2:30

Monday, May 14th, come join your child in the gardens! Classes will rotate among stations around the school. Volunteers are also needed in the front courtyard, in the butterfly garden behind the school, and in the bird garden by the chicken coop. Please contact Ms. Ayala if you can help!

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The stucco work was a bit tricky, but now we’re to the fun part of attaching the tiles with goop. Kids can help too (they have been at school and they’re doing beautiful work!). Stop by for however long you can spare. Even 30 mins. is a big help, or stay the whole 4 hours.

Thanks to the Rotary Club and parents for their help last weekend!

Last Work Day:

Sat. 5/12 9:00 -1:00

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Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
9:00-10:00 am
Ridgetop Library

New Kindergarteners: See your classroom and meet your classmates and teachers!
Parents: Register your incoming Kindergartener, meet other parents and get information.

In order to register your child, please bring the following information:
• official birth certificate
• up-to-date immunization record
• current proof of residence (lease, utility bill)
• parent/guardian picture ID

Acompañenos a la: Cita para Kinder en Ridgetop!
Martes 1° ​​de mayo de 2012
9:00-10:00 am
En la Biblioteca de Ridgetop

Para los niños y niñas que van a entrar a Kinder: Conozcan a sus maestras, compañera(o)s de clase y encuentren su salón de clases!
Papás y Mamás: Registren a sus hija(o)s que van a ingresar a Kinder, conozcan a otros padres de familia y obtengan informacion acerca del próximo año escolar.

Para poder registrar a su niño(a) en el Roundup de kinder deberá traer los siguientes documentos:

  • El acta de nacimiento de su hija o hijo
  • Registro de vacunas actualizado
  • Prueba de residencia de los padres que viven en el distrito escolar de Austin, por ejemplo, su recibo de luz o su recibo de pago de renta
  • Algún tipo de identificación con foto del padre/madre o del tutor.
]]> http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/04/18/kinder-round-up/feed/ 0 L.A.M.P. Night! Noche de B.A.M.E! http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/04/16/l-a-m-p-night-noche-de-b-a-m-e/ http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/04/16/l-a-m-p-night-noche-de-b-a-m-e/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:29:39 +0000 admin http://ridgetoprattlers.com/?p=1584 Come visit us this Thursday, April 19th from 5:30-7PM to hear about some of the exciting things going on at Ridgetop in Art, Music, P.E, and the Library.

P.E:

We will present information about the amazing “Fuel Up to Play 60” grant that the district is implementing at all campuses, and which we will be implementing at Ridgetop in the near future. This grant will allow us to paint stencils for activity stations around our school, creating opportunities for healthy movement and cross-curricular learning activities! We will be needing volunteers, so please come to hear about it and sign up to help!

Music:

Ms. Nunnery will speak about what students are learning in Music through the excellent “Music Memory” program going on now at Ridgetop.

Library:

Learn about the grants received this year in the Library and opportunities for Library time during the summer.

Art:

Mr. Abbott will briefly present about the mosaic project going on in the garden, and then we will ask for you to join in for some hands-on work on the project.

]]> http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/04/16/l-a-m-p-night-noche-de-b-a-m-e/feed/ 0 AISD Youth Art Month! http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/03/27/the-aisd-youth-art-month-exhibition-is-up-for-viewing-from-march-23-april-16th-2012/ http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/03/27/the-aisd-youth-art-month-exhibition-is-up-for-viewing-from-march-23-april-16th-2012/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:58:12 +0000 admin http://ridgetoprattlers.com/?p=1574 The AISD youth art month Exhibition is up for viewing from March 23 – April 16th, 2012.
One Congress Plaza, 111 Congress Ave.

Students chosen to represent Ridgetop in the art show this year:

  • Scarlett Stevens
  • Ella Doggett Williams
  • Anna Alvey
  • Estevan Rivas
  • Arlis Guerrero
  • Anthony Edwards
  • Abby Leman
  • Marley McLure

Congratulations to these students for their hard work and success in art!

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Mr. Abbot has chosen some artwork by students from Ridgetop to be displayed at AISD’s Baker center for the month of March.
Students chosen are:
  • Kei Yarborough
  • Carlos Benitez
  • Julia Lyon
  • Ben Soriano
  • Paolo Alegre Murphy
  • Anthony Edwards
  • Sofia Candanosa
  • Angel Alvarez
  • Sandra Diaz Arizmendi

Congratulations to them for their hard work in art class!

-The Baker Center is located at 3908 Ave. B, and is open during normal business hours to the public. The Artwork can be seen on the lowest floor, southeast corner.  Click here for a map.

 

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]]> http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/03/04/thanks/feed/ 0 Help with the new Garden Mosaic! http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/02/27/help-with-the-new-garden-mosaic/ http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/02/27/help-with-the-new-garden-mosaic/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:33:03 +0000 admin http://ridgetoprattlers.com/?p=1547 March 3rd from 9-12 will be the next Garden Mosaic Day.

If you have any questions please contact Mr. Abbot at 841-1831.

]]> http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/02/27/help-with-the-new-garden-mosaic/feed/ 0 Save Texas Schools 2012 Rally at the Capitol on March 24! http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/02/14/save-texas-schools-2012-rally-at-the-capitol-on-march-24/ http://ridgetoprattlers.com/2012/02/14/save-texas-schools-2012-rally-at-the-capitol-on-march-24/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:01:33 +0000 admin http://ridgetoprattlers.com/?p=1537 One year ago, over 13,000 people gathered in Austin to speak out against budget cuts to public education. It was the largest capitol rally in modern Texas history! However, our legislators chose not to listen. Now, we need to come back before the primary elections to let them know, “We’re watching, We Remember and We VOTE!” It’s important that every candidate know that education is an issue that they CAN’T IGNORE!

Make plans now to join us in an even larger rally. Say NO to underfunding our schools! Say NO to overcrowded classrooms and overworked teachers! Say NO to millions spent on an out-of-control testing system! Say YES to educating our children for the future!

The STS March begins at 11 am at 12th and Trinity. Rally begins at noon on the south steps of the Capitol.

http://savetxschools.org/2011/03/events/

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