Schools are trending back to offering vocational education options for students, a departure from the prior push for all graduates to go to college. RISD offers a full suite of opportunities for college and career readiness to insure happy and fulfilling futures for our graduates. Read more about how Lubbock ISD is extending their offerings to include similar programs.
http://ramar.worldnow.com/story/41338502/lubbock-isd-introduces-plumbing-electrical-technology-trade-programs
Simple strategies at home support school success
There are lots of things parents can do at home to expand their children's learning. Here are a few ideas to start with: Play board games that involve numbers or reading. Play listening games such as Simon Says. Ask your child open-ended questions that get her thinking ("What if?"). Give your child a daily responsibility to carry out. And most important of all, read with your child every day.
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Tis the season for illness. To combat the spread of germs, RISD is disinfecting all facilities with VitalOxide. Just a reminder - please keep your students home if necessary.
Visit http://www.meridianathome.com/MAH/resourcesandtips/FiveThingsYouCanDo.cfm for guidelines on preventing the spread of illness.
The benefits of reading aloud don't stop as kids grow:
Once your child can read to himself, should you still read with him? Research says yes. Give your child a boost: Keep reading.
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Notice and praise what your child does right:
The right kind of praise helps your child feel like a valuable person. Effective praise is specific and lets your child know exactly what he did well. Praise him for his effort and for progress he makes. http://niswc.com/15kRC320271
Class Spotlight: The Royal High School Graphics Design has been working hard coming up with new designs for RISD. A huge thank you to them for their creativity and willingness to help!
Reminder! The dates for the 2019 Thanksgiving school holidays are Friday 11/22 to Friday 11/29. Enjoy your break!
NOTICE: Change in High School Graduation Date
New date: Friday May 22, 2020
Time: 7 pm
Place: Merrell Center
Good luck to all the Royal High School FFA teams at their district contests.
A huge thank you to Battle of the Bands sponsors Brookshire Hyundai and Genesis of Brookshire! Sponsorships provide travel expense assistance, instruments, lessons, and much more.
https://www.brookshirehyundai.com/
https://www.genesisofbrookshire.com/
Come support the Royal Falcons Sound Machine in tonight’s Battle of the Bands. In 15 minutes they will compete against 8 bands from across the state for the grand prize!
Reminder! Come support the Royal Marching Band Sound Machine as they battle it out with bands from across Texas. Tickets are $15 at the gate. See you there!
Former students - please help me tell the story of Royal ISD! What did YOU do when you left Royal? Share your Royal Success Stories to help me get the word out about how great the Royal family is! Please email your stories to me at cginn@royal-isd.net
Student holiday on Friday 11/15/2019. Enjoy your day off!
Please join RISD as Benny Ybarra signs with Prairie View A&M University. Benny has received a full scholarship for baseball at PVAMU. The celebration will occur on Wednesday, 11/13/19 at noon in the RISD High School Gym. Congratulations, Benny!
Announcement: In the past there were two Royal ISD Facebook pages. To insure consistency and a single source for all district news, the extra page will be deleted. Refer to https://www.facebook.com/royalindependentschooldistrict/ for all district news moving forward. Thank you!
Thank you to all veterans, and thank you to the Royal High School MJROTC and our guests for honoring them during today's Veteran's Day ceremony.
Don't forget! Royal ISD will be closed from Friday 11/22 - Friday 11/29 for Thanksgiving.
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”
- John F. Kennedy
Take the frustration out of discipline
Kids are great at pushing parents' buttons. But reacting with anger doesn't help. When you stay calm and under control, you deal from a position of strength. So, when your child's behavior is frustrating, take a deep breath and explain what you want her to do. Remind her of the consequences of not doing it. Then offer a choice: Your child can change her behavior or accept the consequences.
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