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32 Royal ISD Students Students Earn Texas High School Floral Certification Article By: RHS CTE Staff May 29, 2019 Retail Florists are always looking for designers who know how to create the basic designs needed in a shop on a daily basis. Texas State Florist Association has begun to fulfill this need by the development in 2004 of the Texas High School Certification Program. This certification program is open to high school students. It allows school districts to provide more value to their diploma and helps provide young, enthusiastic floral designers to meet the retail florist needs. Requirements of the certification are enrollment and completion of the year long Texas Education Agency approved written exam. The exam/certification testing was held on May 21, 2019. Royal ISD was represented with the following 32 students that all successfully passed the certification exam. Students will meet numerous wholesale and retail florists in the industry along with networked with businesses and enterprises involved in the Floriculture field. The following students successfully passed their exam and earned the 2019 High School Floral Certification. The members are; Edith Medina, Lizabeth Moreno, Claudia De Avila, Brayan Rivera, Jeremiah Venson, Jalen Menzies, Cassandra Galindo, Elizabeth Cruz, Natali Nino, Yesenia Sanchez, Maria Aviles, Destiny Rodriguez, Katia Mendoza, Nimve Nunez, Jennifer Panameno, Sandra Jimenez, Julissa Rico, Emily Contreras, Briana Simera, Kayla Jung, Noel Medina, Alexandra Lopez, Joselin Urquiza, Maria Perez, Matthew Guthrie, Diana Rios, Karla Gomez, Diamond Lewis, Guadalupe Padilla, Natalie Villareal, Juliany Perez and Melany Rodriguez.

The 2018-2019 school year is done! Have a great summer! Don't miss news and upcoming events by downloading our app. It’s everything Royal ISD, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2JfehJ9 or iPhone: https://apple.co/2JlNbjp.

Schools out for summer but be sure to keep up with the latest news from RISD. Download our app to make sure you are the first to know of important dates and events! It’s everything Royal ISD, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2JfehJ9 or iPhone: https://apple.co/2JlNbjp

Falcon Family, One of our own needs our prayers and financial support. RJH social studies teacher, David Smith, was involved in single car accident on Tuesday morning on his way to school. Tuesday evening he was moved to the Medical Center (downtown). Wednesday, doctors had found masses in his brain, chest and kidney. The next few weeks and months are going to be expensive for his family. His RJH family has set up a GoFundMe to help with the additional expenses for gas, parking, childcare (3 boys), meals away from home and more. If we can alleviate the financial stress, then David can focus on beating cancer. Thank you for your contributions - small or large - they all add up! Prayers go up blessings come down. David is a fighter. gf.me/u/syywg4

On June 12th, parents can access their child’s STAAR results and a suite of other resources to support summer learning at home by visiting TexasAssessment.gov. Look for a flyer sent home by the campuses!

The 2019-2020 Academic Calendar is ready! https://5il.co/7rcm

Dear Parents of Students on the 8th Grade Field Trip, A bus carrying 40 students was involved in a minor accident as it was traveling back to campus. All staff and students are safe. Due to safety procedures this bus will arrive back to campus after dismissal. Families of the students on this bus will be contacted with more detailed information.

Estimada Comunidad del Distrito Escolar Royal, Les escribimos para actualizar la información acerca del Director de Banda de la Escuela Secundaria de Royal. El 25 de abril, el Departmento del Alguacil del Condado de Waller nos notificó que el Director de Banda de la Escuela Secundaria de Royal estaba bajo investigación por compartir material inapropiado con un estudiante. El Departmento del Alguacil no compartió detalles adicionales en ese momento. El distrito escolar inmediatamente puso al Director de Banda en licencia administrativa ese mismo día y el 6 de mayo el Director de Bando fue detenido por el Departmento del Alguacil del Condado de Waller. Nosotros no conocemos todos los detalles debido a que el Departmento del Alguacil está investigando actualmente. El Distrito Escolar de Royal no tolera comportamientos inapropiados de sus empleados con estudiantes actualmente inscritos o que hayan sido alumnos de la escuela. El Distrito esta comprometido a la seguridad, como prioridad, de todos los estudiantes y se compromete a tomar acción administrativa apropiada como resultado de esta investigación. Para este fin, el Distrito ha contratado a una firma de abogados para que hagan una investigación independiente para ayudar al Distrito a entender los hechos de este asunto. El Distrito continuará colaborando en la investigación del Departmento del Alguacil. El Director de Banda aun sigue en una licencia administrativa. Hemos reestructuado las asignaciones del Departmento de Bellas Artes para asegurar que nuestros estudiantes continuen recibiendo instrucción de alta calidad sin ninguna interrupción. Sinceremente, La Junta Directiva de RISD

Dear Royal ISD Community, We are writing to update you concerning the Royal ISD High School Band director. On April 25, the Waller County Sherriff’s Department notified the District that the Royal ISD High School Band director was under investigation for sharing inappropriate material with a student. The Department did not provide any additional details at that time. The District immediately placed the band director on administrative leave, and on May 6, the band director was arrested by the Waller County Sherriff’s Department. We are unaware of all of the facts as this remains an active Sherriff’s Department investigation. Royal ISD does not condone inappropriate behavior by employees with current or former students. The District is committed to the safety, as first priority, of all the students and is also committed to taking appropriate administrative action in this matter as a result of the investigation. To this end, the District has engaged a private law firm to conduct an independent investigation to assist the District with understanding the facts in this matter. The District will also continue to cooperate with the Waller County Sherriff’s Department investigation. The band director remains on administrative leave at this time. We have restructured teaching assignments within the fine arts department to ensure that our students continue to receive high quality band instruction without interruption. Sincerely, RISD Board of Trustees

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The Boys and Girls Club afterschool program session will end Friday May 17, 2019. The club will be closed May 20, 2019 - May 31, 2019. The Summer Session will begin June 3rd and end August 9th. Summer session hours will be 7:30am - 5:30 pm. Please conctact the Boys and Girls Club at (713) 934-3184 should you have any questions.

Immunization Clinic RJH Monday May 20, 2019 See flyer for more details!

Recapping the 2019 Royal FFA Banquet Article By: Royal AgScience Staff The Annual Royal FFA Appreciation & Awards Banquet was held on Thursday May 9h, 2019. This year’s banquet turned out to be an exciting evening for the students of the Royal FFA Chapter. Many dynamic awards were presented to our fellow FFA members along with numerous different local FFA degrees. Also, the people in the community that helped make this year possible were acknowledged. Awards were presented to helpful volunteers and community supporters throughout the year and show season. The “Top 5” supporters and buyers at the livestock auction in March were also recognized along with the Honorary Distinguished Service and Blue & Gold award recipients. The Top 5 Auction Buyers at the 63rd Anniversary Livestock Show and Sale were in number 5th Hemi Hideout, 4th Sanders Outdoors, 3rd Tonkawa Farms, 2nd Goya Foods, and in 1st The Friends of the FFA. Thank you for the support at our annual show and sale. Chapter members were awarded their FFA degrees that acknowledge those active FFA members in leadership skills, career development and SAE’s. The degrees awarded at the chapter level are the Discovery FFA Degree, the Greenhand FFA Degree, and the Chapter FFA Degree. This summer at the State FFA Convention in Fort Worth, 11 of the local members will be receiving their State FFA Degree or Lonestar Degree. We are proud to announce that this year we were able to reward 35 Discovery Degrees, 35 Greenhand Degrees, and 20 Chapter FFA Degrees. Star Wards were given to students excelling in each of the following degree categories. Star Discovery, Kaelyn Hein, Star Greenhand Alondra Melendez, Star Chapter Farmer Melanie Arguello, Star Lonestar LeAnn Hillsman and finally Deklab, Jenny Pierce. Congratulations to all of the Royal FFA star award winners. Top Hand Awards were awarded to students always lending a helping hand Jacob Franz, Oscar Contreras, Toby Carpenter and Cooper Hightower. In addition, the upcoming 2019-2020 Royal FFA Officer Team was established at the banquet. The officers are chosen based on an application analysis and personal interview. These individuals have committed themselves to uphold high standards as role models and show their leadership skills. Special thank you to all of the community support that attended this year’s banquet. The 2019-2020 Royal FFA Officer Team: President- LeAnn Hillsman Vice President- Alondra Melendez Secretary- Melanie Arguello Treasurer- Juan Grimaldo Reporter- Kayla Jung Sentinel- Samantha Lopez Student Advisor- Ramsey Alfaro Parliamentarian- Emily Contreras Historian- Melani Alanis Chaplain- Katy Arvizu Discovery Officer Team President- Kaelyn Hein Vice President – Kaylee Meader Secretary – Brianna Diezi Treasurer - Elizabeth Ibarra Reporter - Jenna Johnson Sentinel – Deicy Rivera Pictured the 2019-20 - Royal FFA Officer Team- L-R: Ramsey Alfaro, LeAnn Hillsman, Katy Arvizu, Melanie Arguello, Samantha Lopez, Melani Alanis, Kayla Jung, Alondra Lopez, Emily Contreras, Juan Grimaldo Pictured: Top 5 Royal FFA Auction Buyers- Hemi Hideout, Sanders Outdoors, Tonkawa Farms, Goya Foods & The Friends of the FFA.

There will be no school tomorrow, May 10, due to potential flooding. This decision was made to secure the safety of our students, staff and parents.

The Royal ISD High School Band director has recently been arrested by the Waller County Sheriff's Department related to alleged inappropriate relationship with a former student. The District does not condone inappropriate behavior by employees with current or former students. At this time, the band director has been placed on Administrative Leave. We are unaware of all the facts due to an ongoing investigation by the Waller County Sheriff's Department. Royal ISD is committed to the safety, as first priority, of all the students and is also committed to taking appropriate administrative action in this matter as a result of the investigation.