Welcome to October!

Is anyone else looking forward to some cooler weather?

We are now in the 5th week of the 1st quarter. Your child’s Progress Report will be sent home in the Parent Envelope (Learning Center 3 and up) next week. Please make sure you review your child’s progress thus far. 

Remember that to be eligible for the Honor Roll field trip at the end of the quarter, your student must be completing the required number of Paces per quarter (3 per subject if on-level, 4-6 per quarter if behind in any subject), have an average of 88 or above, have less than 5 tardies, and must have said their class scripture 7 out of the 9 weeks of the quarter. They must also not have repeated disciplinary issues.

CALENDAR CORRECTION
We try to schedule all early release days on the Friday before a holiday break. I apologize!!! I just noticed there is an error on the calendar. NOON EARLY RELEASE IS NEXT FRIDAY, NOT THIS FRIDAY. 

Picture Day
THIS WEDNESDAY is picture day. Please refer to the email sent out last week for more details and information. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO HAVE EVERYONE HERE ON WEDNESDAY. There is a lot of work that goes into scheduling and preparing for the yearbook. It is a challenge to reschedule and retake class pictures so please have your child at school on Wednesday. If your child is sick we understand they can’t be at school, but for all others PLEASE be here for picture day. 
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Hearing and Vision Screening    
The hearing and vision screening permission slip will go home next Monday. Please complete the permission slip and return it to your child’s teacher by next Wednesday. The screening will be at school on Wednesday, October 9th.
 
Noon Early Release     
NEXT Friday, students will be released from school at 12:00 pm. There will be no after school childcare. 

School Holiday
Columbus Day is October 14th, RCA will be closed. 

Christmas in October     
Mark your calendars for our annual Christmas in October event on Wednesday, October 30th! From 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. We will have food and Christmas-themed games. Christmas in October is our annual Toy Drive, to help needy families over the holidays. This year, instead of toys, we will be collecting Gift Cards. At Christmas in October, we will have a tree for you to hang your cards on. Please plan to be here for this event! 

Have a great day and a wonderful week,​

I hope that you had a wonderful Presidents Day—and enjoyed the long weekend.


This is the 5th week of the 3rd quarter and this week your child’s Mid-quarter Progress Report will be sent home in the Parent Envelope. Please look it over carefully and make sure that if your child is on level, he/she is on schedule to complete at least 3 grades in each subject for this quarter. If your child is behind and not on level, he/she should be on schedule to complete more than 4 Paces in any subject in which they are behind. (All grades after 1/20/23 are for this quarter). We want each child to achieve Privilege Status for the quarter. Please discuss with your child’s teacher any concerns or questions you might have.
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Very soon, we will be opening pre-registration for all returning students. To guarantee your child will have a spot next year at RCA, you will need to respond quickly when re-enrollment opens. Watch for more information coming soon!


Student Tardies     School starts at 8:20 am. If your child is not at their class table by 8:20 am, they will be counted as tardy. Students who arrive after 8:20 am must report to the Fellowship Hall, and not hang out in the restrooms or hallways during our morning exercises. The exterior doors automatically lock at 8:25 am, students who show up after this time will need to be signed in by a parent or guardian. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please give me a call or stop by the office so we can discuss it. 


Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024     A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, masking the image of the Sun from the viewers on Earth. We wish for families to experience the Solar Eclipse together so RCA is giving students the day off. This day off is not on the school calendar.


FUNDRAISER UPDATES
THE FUNDRAISER IS (ALMOST) HERE: The BBQ Dinner and Auction is coming up NEXT Saturday—March 2!! Excitement is in the air as we are getting very close! It is IMPORTANT that we have your help and participation—so, PLEASE! PLEASE! Donate and solicit items for the auction, and keep selling those BBQ dinner tickets.


Large Orders: We need to know if you, or anyone you have sold BBQ tickets to, will be coming in to get 10 or more plates at one time. We have a list of all large groups and get those orders ready in advance. Please call Mrs. Becky at 512-360-3109 or email [email protected]  to let us know the name, number of plates, and the approximate time of pick up.


Live Auction Items: We have some nice vacation, hunting, and sporting event packages for the auction, but we could use some items like furniture, BBQ pits, kitchenware, fire pits, home decor, and things of that nature. Please continue to reach out to family, friends, and businesses for donations for the Live Auction. If you have an item that needs to be picked up, please let us know so we can make arrangements to have it delivered to RCA.


Blessings,


JR Regalado

Welcome to the first week in February, and our 3rd week of the 3rd quarter. We have two weeks until mid-quarter progress reports go home. 

Kindergarten graduation is this Wednesday at 6:00 pm. We are excited for our LC 2 students and their BIG night! You are invited to join us, as we celebrate their accomplishments.

Our class Valentines parties are next Wednesday, February 14th. Please review your child’s class group messages for more information.

Fundraiser Reminders:
The BBQ Auction Fundraiser is 4 weeks away! Parents, the next few weeks are critical–we must be out selling BBQ tickets and requesting donations for the auction. We also need each family to contribute and item or service toward the live auciton. Thank you for getting out there and spreading the word. Don’t forget to share the Facebook post advertising our fundraiser and auction items.

50/50 Raffle Tickets    Raffle tickets are available! Any student who sells at least $100 in raffle tickets will get to wear jeans/PE clothes for one week.

Donations      If any parents are available to act as chaperones and take students out to speak to businesses about donations for the fundraiser, please let us know!

Class Baskets     Parents, all teachers sent information about your child’s class basket for the auction. We need everyone to be involved in helping contribute to the class basket. If you haven’t already, please communicate with your child’s teacher on how you plan to contribute.

LC 7 Auction Setup      On Friday, March 1, all LC7 students are required to be at school to help set up for the auction. If you have any questions about this, please contact me directly.  

Remember that tuition payments were due Feb. 1. Parents, please remember to reach out to me if for any reason your payment will not be received by the 5th of the month.

Have a great week–we thank you for your prayers for RCA and the support you give the school. 

Blessings,
JR Regalado, Principal