Sunday, October 9, 2016

October Happenings


It was so great seeing our Rockets march down Speidel for International Walk to School Day.  We hope you enjoyed the breakfast treats provided by your PTO!

We had tons of fun having a bite at Hat Creek Burgers while romping around the play escape. Ready for more SPIRIT DAY shenanigans?  We've been saving this one up for the perfect moment!

JOIN US at Spare Time in Pflugerville any time between 12pm-8pm after Early Release on October 26th.  Come road test your costumes and participate in one of two costume contests at 3pm or 6pm. Prizes provided by our hosts at Spare Time!  This super fun way to burn off energy with the kiddos benefits #RocketResources for our school.  Pre-Sale Order Forms are due by October 21st!

Our masters of #TeacherAppreciation are at it again, and have planned a BBQ fest this Friday, October 14th.  In addition, teachers & staff will be forming teams for a fierce pumpkin decorating competition.  Winners will be announced the week of October 24th. Please pitch in with a donation of food, drinks or pumpkins where possible HERE!

See y'all at the October 11th PTO meeting at 6:30pm in the Library! You don't want to miss hearing about our upcoming PTO socials to mix & mingle with fellow Rocket Parents!

Sunday, October 2, 2016

And just like that, it's Fall


Amazing things are happening at Rowe Lane!  Enrichment Fridays are in full swing & our Back To School Blastoff is in the books!  THANK YOU so much to our volunteers & community for making September so spectacular!

Need To Know

Are you keeping track of our Calendar of events?  October is jam-packed with fun!!

Be sure to join your neighbors for National Night Out, then wake up early for National Walk to School Day.  PTO will sponsor a light breakfast snack at the front doors of the school for walkers.

On Wednesday, we're taking over Hat Creek Burger Co in Round Rock for an epic Spirit Night. Come play with us!  Then on Monday 10/10, rest & recharge during a school holiday.

Due to National Night Out activities, our regularly scheduled PTO meeting has been moved to October 11th at 6:30pm in the library.  Don't miss Ms. Payne's update on our Gifted & Talented program, and come meet your fellow Rocket parents while we approve budget for Rocket Resources!  We keep the meetings short, informative, interactive and fun.  Promise!

Oh, the fun we'll have!  Teachers will be divided into competitive teams for our annual Pumpkin Carving contest. We'll be treating our amazing staff to a BBQ luncheon mid-October, with winners of the contest announced at Spirit Day/Night on 10/24!  

October 24th is EARLY RELEASE - And we're filling the day with fun! Firstly, we're providing sweet treats for our Teachers & Staff from Nothing Bundt Cakes...yum!  Secondly, we've partnered with Spare Time for their first ever school Spirit Day & Night!! From 12pm-8pm, our Rockets will take over bowling alleys, laser tag & arcade games. Spare Time is also providing prizes for a school-wide COSTUME CONTEST!  Come burn off some Halloween energy with us! Details to come.


Sunday, September 4, 2016

Whoosh!

Past couple weeks felt like a blur? Yeah, us too. We've got a few more big things happening in September, and then October should settle down nicely. Promise!  

What You Need To Know
#RocketPride T-shirt orders will be delivered around the 9/16 to your student's classroom. 

It's the Back to School Blastoff!!

Pre-Purchase Orders w/ Bonus Tickets are on now on sale! Come get wet and wild with us at Rowe Lane's boardwalk-themed Fall festival.

Attractions include water inflatables, train rides, petting zoo, face painting, photo booth, dunking booth, carnival-style games, Mr. Pfrank's Hot Dogs, Kona Ice, artisan vendors, amazing silent auctions and so much more! Bring a friend & have a BLAST!

What We Need To Pull It Off
We're hitting you all at once, and we know it.  Hang in there!  And, a huge Thank You!!

1) Help your Room Parent with silent auction baskets. They're a really big deal!!
2) Volunteer an hour of your time to help keep our kiddos safe & happy.
3) Throw us a bone...or gently-used book...or a cupcake. Donations still needed.

September Happenings


We are so excited to see you Tuesday at the first PTO meeting of the year!!

Many of us joined PTO to make friends and get connected.

This is the place for you, too!



Fun Stu


Meet Your Back to School Blastoff Team!!




Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Welcome to the 2016-17 School Year!


Meet The Teacher is August 19th 4-5pm


The first day of school is August 23rd

The BACK TO SCHOOL BLASTOFF carnival is September 17th 4-8pm

WE STILL NEED YOU!!

Join our school's fun, creative group of parents that love Rowe Lane and our amazing Rockets!!

We meet the first Tuesday of each month @ 6:30 in the library.
We socialize the third Thursday of each month @ rotating host sites.

RLES boasts nearly 900 kiddos and 80 staff
that count on this small group of rockstars (read: YOU!)
to make their year unforgettable.

Below is our current roster (still room for your name here!!)





Sunday, May 15, 2016

Two Weeks & Counting

Firstly, a huge THANK YOU to or outgoing board & chairs for 2015-16, and WELCOME to incoming PTO members. Your service to our kids and community is beyond recognition!

This past two weeks, the PTO served in multiple capacities:

Teacher Appreciation Week:
Rudy's Breakfast Tacos
Teacher Lunceon
& so much more!

Cakes of Love
Nearly half of our Rockets participated in decorating cakes for the ones they hold most dear.

Accelerated Reading Walk
Popping Popcorn for our recognized readers!

Pfall Planning
Traditionally, we celebrate Fall with the PFall PFreak Out. This coming year, we have surprises in store for you! Our first annual Back to School Blastoff is well underway, with our planning team already meeting to explore creative ways to amaze and entertain our Rockets.

UP NEXT:

Spirit Night at Hat Creek Burger Company (by the Dell Diamond)
5:00 - 9:00-pm
Monday, 5/16

Star Wars Field Day
We need Volunteers
and
This is a can't miss event!!
Don't forget to send your student with $1 for Kona Ice!!

Class parties take place 5/31, and early dismissal is 6/1.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

First Week of May.....HELP!!

Luncheon Items NEEDED


PTO Elections
Tuesday 5/3 6:30pm
Preview Positions HERE
Come make new friends & a tangible difference!




Cakes of Love
Help NEEDED to decorate cakes with kids!


Other Important Dates



Sunday, April 17, 2016

Home Stretch

April & May are brimming with activity. Please mark your calendars accordingly!

Coffee Talk with the PTO, Thursday 4/21 8-9am @ Panera Bread

Are you thinking about getting involved in the school, but just not too sure about the commitment? What does the PTO do? Will I fit in? What if I want to help, but I work full time or have young kids in the house? Is there something small I can do without getting in over my head? I'm new to the area and don't know many people. I have a new Kinder starting next year. How do I start getting to know other families in the neighborhood?

If any of this sounds familiar, then please join us for a casual chat over coffee & pastries. We would love to get to know you!!

Dell Diamond Spirit Night, Friday 4/29 5-9pm

Did we mention it's also Star Wars night, and RLES receives a portion of ticket sales? Triple Hitter! Hurry....tickets going fast. Click HERE, and enter rowelane (all lower case) as the user name, then rockets.

Third Annual "Cakes of Love", Friday 5/6

Just in time for Mother's Day, we need parent volunteers to help guide the kids with special decorative messages & embellishments for the loved ones they will be delivering their cake(s) to - especially our Kinder and 1st grade friends. The icing is soooo tempting for little fingers!!!

This event is always so much fun! You get to help these little artists put their hearts on a plate for people that make a loving impact in their lives.

Teacher Appreciation Week 5/2-5/6

Our PTO wizards of Teacher Appreciation are plotting splendid treats in recognition of our amazing RLES teachers & staff. Did you know there's also a book of your teacher's favorite things kept in the front office? Consult early and often for ways to show your child's educator how much we care!

PTO Elections, Tuesday 5/3 6:30pm

Looking to make new friends and a huge difference in our school? Every co-chair position is critically important - no task too big or small. We would love to have you join the team! SIGN UP for any and all areas of interest HERE. See you on May 3rd for final assignments!

Other Important Dates:


Fine Arts Night Fun

Thank You, Rockets! Our first annual Fine Arts Night was a roaring success!


We also raised $1593 during Penny Wars this year! We'll send half of your donations to Beads of Courage to help encourage kids dealing with major illnesses. And congratulations to our winning classes: Ms. Stukey's class with 2586 points and Ms. Turner's class with $251 raised!





Sunday, April 3, 2016

Penny War, Scholarship & Next Year's PTO Team

April 11-15, we revive our annual Spring fundraising tradition with a twist.  This year, the PTO approved a vote to share funds raised with an incredibly worthy cause - serious childhood illness. Penny War will bring an opportunity of awareness and compassion to our school in a non-scary way that will empower lessons of charity, inclusion and community support.  We have selected Beads of Courage as the beneficiary of these efforts.  Please read up on how this powerful organization rallies around sick kids across the nation.

This Tuesday, April 5th is our second to last PTO meeting of the year.  Here are the hot topis:
  • Penny War - intent, messaging and planning
  • Earth Day celebration
  • End of year purchase requests
  • May PTO Board & Chair elections

About the Elections: Please take a look at available positions, and feel free to ping us on Facebook or Email with any questions.  We could not shower our educators with support and affection, and provide the enriching resources to our kids without the selfless volunteerism we so warmly appreciate from our community.  Click HERE to learn more.


Do you know any graduating Seniors from PISD that attended Rowe Lane?


Submission Deadline is April 29, 2016 @ 3:00pm

Saturday, March 12, 2016

A Well Deserved SPRING BREAK!

Firstly, we had the most AMAZING young man representing Student Council stop by our March PTO meeting (shout out to Ms. Payne!). The kids would like to start a Student Store, and presented a compelling speech on ideas behind a requested $300 loan. These are future leaders right here! We could not be more delighted to unanimously approve the funds. Rocket Families, THIS is where your fundraising dollars go! And so, so much more....


The PTO also heard our teachers and staff.  Did you know lunch is only about 25 minutes? Teachers often bring their own lunch to school, and depend on microwaves in their lounge to warm up last night's leftovers. Well, the couple we have are on their last leg, and the line is often long, making time to eat more like a blink of an eye. WE HEARD YOU! Thank you to Sarah Albert for picking up and delivering a couple new microwaves to the teacher's lounge! Y'all, this is a REALLY big deal. 


What else have our Rockets been up to this March? What haven't they?!?

Read Across America Day


Kindergarten Rodeo



Spring Book Fair


2nd Grade Musical



HAPPY SPRING BREAK!

Read a good book, have loads of fun, and return to us safely!!




Friday, February 26, 2016

Spring in Full Swing

We have so many creative and exciting events planned for students over the next few months. Please join us this Tuesday, March 1st @ 6:30 in the Library for our monthly PTO meeting.  Here's a sneak peek at the agenda & upcoming events!  https://goo.gl/TP92OU

March

1st      PTO meeting 6:30                                  
2nd     Read Across America Day  
7th     Spring Book Fair 3/7-3/11  
10th   Chick Fil A Spirit Night
14th   Spring Break (3/14-3/18)
25th   School Closed - Good Friday
29th   STAAR Writing 3/29-3/30

April
5th      PTO Meeting 6:30
7th      Fine Arts Night 6:00
8th      2nd Grade Musical
11th    Penny War 4/11-4/15
14th    Chick Fil A Spirit Night
22nd   Earth Day Camp Out
29th    Dell Diamond Spirit Night

Our Spring Book Fair is here, and Mrs. Stewart needs our help. Please stop by for any small amount of time to help our kiddos explore the selection. Have you noticed how much students at Rowe Lane absolutely LOVE to read? We truly have the best educators in the district!


Monday:                                    Student Preview Day
Tuesday                                     7:15am -3:00pm
Tuesday Family Night               5:00pm -7:30pm
Wednesday                                7:15am -3:00pm
Thursday Hours:                        7:15am -3:00pm
Friday                                         7:15am -1:30pm




Sunday, February 7, 2016

100 Days of School, and Counting

It's been a busy February already!  This past week we....

Monday: Choir kicks off daily rehearsals preparing for the Spring Formal concert.
Tuesday: Presentation of our school's annual report card by Mr. O'Connor at the PTO meeting.
Wednesday: Early release day & official news of our new sister school coming in August, 2017!
Thursday: Choir blew us away at their Spring Formal performance - listen here!
Friday: We celebrated 100 glorious days at Rowe Lane, and wore red for healthy hearts.
Saturday: Our Jump Rope Team performed at the PISD Health Fair. Way to go, Rockets!


Our Hospitality Team treats teachers & staff to a chocolate fountain experience on Friday, 2/12. Please sign up here to help show Rowe's educators how much we truly adore and appreciate them!

We have big plans in store for March with a "Feeling Groovy" Spring Book Fair around the corner. We're also gearing up for Penny Wars in April with a nice twist this year including a community involvement project benefiting pediatric cancer patients.  Also, a huge Camp Out is in the works to be held on Earth Day, 4/22, inclusive of a Fun Run during Specials time, "green" craft projects, scouting demonstrations, and s'more!  Lastly, we're kicking the tires of ideas for an End-of-Year Dance. We could sure use more hands to make the second half of this year OUT OF THIS WORLD!  Please contact your room parent, or the PTO via email or Facebook.

Valentine's Party Schedule, 2/12

12:30 – 1:30pm, Kindergarten
11:50 – 12:45pm, 1st Grade
1:00 – 2:00 pm, 2nd Grade
1:30 – 2:30 pm, 3rd Grade
1:45 – 2:30 pm, 4th Grade
1:15 – 2:15 pm, 5th Grade



Monday, January 25, 2016

Second Semester Underway

And....we're back!  Welcome to the downhill slide to Summer!  Yes, it's only January, but May will be here in a heartbeat.  Here's what we've been up to so far:

January:

Funds raised through PTO events pay for experiences like Science Fair Night! We love this evening of sharing and community in the pursuit of all things Science! This year, we doubled the budget for STEM, affording the opportunity for our kids to reach for the stars in a Planetarium!  The inertia bowling ball experience and bottle rockets were equally thrilling, right, Mr. O'Connor? ;)
Our teachers burn the midnight oil creating amazing learning opportunities, usually long before or after their "day jobs".  To give thanks, we warmed bellies & hearts with a Baked Potato Bar complete with all the fixin's, fruit, treats and drinks.  THANK YOU, Rocket Families for contributing.  It's the small things that make our educators feel warmly appreciated and valued.
Mr. O'Connor took a moment during January's awards assemblies to recognize the good work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and inspire Rocket Families to recognize our day off with acts of service.
Lastly, on Thursday January 28th @ 6pm, we descend upon Pump It Up in Round Rock for our second Spirit Night.  Come shake out the sillies with your friends & neighbors for a good cause!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

The Calendar is live and fluid. Click the link to the right of this page for the most updated list of upcoming events. We still have plenty of fun (and new!) activities in store for this school year.

Thinking about joining the conversation? Influence how we build our community, stimulate our learners, empower and enable our educators, and resource our school.  Contact Us!!

We hope to see you on February 2, 6:30pm in the Library for our next PTO meeting!!