Dear RCCS Families,
We are excited to invite you to a special fundraiser event at Texas Roadhouse. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting our school as well as using the gift cards that were purchased before the Christmas Break if you haven't already used them. Location: Texas Roadhouse, 16915 San Pedro Ave, Hollywood Park, TX. Date/Time: Tuesday, March 4th from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM Please show the attached flyer to your server so that we will get the credit. Here’s the best part: 10% of all proceeds from the day will be donated to our school! It’s a simple way to help raise funds for our students and programs, while enjoying time with family and friends. Whether you're planning to grab dinner or a snack, your participation will make a difference! Please mark your calendars, and don’t forget to spread the word to friends and family. The more, the merrier—and the more funds we raise for our school! Thank you for your continued support. Mrs. Candy McKee Administrative Assistant / [email protected] Did you miss the State of the School event? View the recording on our YouTube channel. **Topics Covered:** School Developments & Goals Financial & Enrollment Updates Academic & Extracurricular Highlights Vision for the Future Don't forget to **like, comment, and subscribe** to stay updated on all things River City Christian School! Dear Parents,
We wanted to inform you that a special Valentine Dinner packet has gone home with your child yesterday. This packet contains important information regarding our upcoming Valentine's Day Dinner and 4 tickets for your child to sell. Once those 4 tickets have been sold, they can obtain more tickets for a chance to be a top seller to win a prize. Tickets should be sold to extended family and friends as there will be limited seating. Proceeds will go towards the building our own gym. When a ticket is sold, please tear off the stub and send back to the school with the money. If you are unable to sell a ticket(s), please return it back to the school so that it can be sold to someone else who can attend. All tickets and money are to be returned by February 10th. This event is sponsored by our Culinary and Next Step Program.
Mrs. Candy McKee Administrative Assistant / [email protected] Hello Parents,
A reminder that starting December 4 we will have a Grab-N-Go Breakfast station. This is sponsored by a parent and our Student Council will be assisting. The Grab-N-Go Breakfast is a cash only purchase. Please send exact cash with your students. See below for the current items for sale. Season Greetings.
I pray this message finds you well. As we enter this time of year, we know that cold and flu season can bring challenges for families and schools. With that in mind, it's a good time to remind everyone to be extra vigilant about health and wellness. To help keep our community safe, we encourage all families to monitor their children for any signs of illness and to screen for common symptoms such as fever, cough, or fatigue. If your child is feeling unwell, it’s always best to keep them home and allow them the time they need to rest and recover. Please use this information as a guide for screening your child before sending him/her to school *If your child has any of the following symptoms, that indicates a possible illness that may decrease the students ability to learn and also put them at risk for spreading illness to others. Please check your child for these symptoms 1.Is your child's temperature 99 degrees or greater? (*A student’s temperature must be below 99.0 degrees Fahrenheit in order to attend in person learning) (Students must be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine upon reentry to in person learning) 2. Is your child showing any of these symptoms? ● New onset of Cough ● Shortness of breath ● Difficulty breathing ● Chest tightness/pain ● Runny or stuffy nose ● Sore throat ● New onset of fatigue ● Weakness ● New onset of headaches ● Body aches/pain ● Diarrhea ● Nausea/Vomiting ● Chills ● Loss of taste or smell (*If yes to any of these symptoms, please keep them home and notify the School immediately) Remember, it is the parent's responsibility to screen your student for possible symptoms each morning before sending them to school. Please report any changes to your child's health to the School Nurse. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a healthy and safe environment for everyone. Mrs. Candy McKee Administrative Assistant / [email protected] November 5, 2024
Dear Warrior Family and Friends of RCCS, As we approach the end of another remarkable year, we want to take a moment to reflect on our achievements and express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support. Your commitment has been instrumental in helping us fulfill our mission and make a meaningful impact in our community. This year, thanks to your generosity, we have made significant strides in enhancing our facilities and educational offerings. We successfully upgraded our telephone and internet systems, ensuring better communication and connectivity for our students and staff. Additionally, we are in the process of replacing the roofs on our main building and three houses on the property, which will provide a safer and more comfortable environment for everyone. We are also excited to announce raising $1,000 to reseed our football/soccer field, creating a better playing surface for our athletes. Furthermore, we are expanding our academic programs by adding AP math and college prep courses to our middle school curriculum, preparing our students for future success. As we look ahead to the coming year, we are eager to continue building on these initiatives. With your continued support, we can create even more positive change and inspire future generations. We invite you to consider making a year-end gift to support our ongoing efforts. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a significant difference and helps us to achieve our goals. Thank you once again for being an essential part of our community. We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year. Warm regards, Ezzard G. Castillo CEO/Administrator River City Christian School [email protected] (210) 384-0297 “Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such an overflowing measure that it will run over the top! The measurement of your generosity becomes the measurement of your return.” Luke 6:38 Good Afternoon Parents and Care Givers,
The year is off to a great start, and we are focused on learning and taking our students higher. Your student may let you know that we conducted a backpack search today. There was no threat of any kind, but due to some cell phone issues I felt it necessary to search backpacks. In the Handbook on page 45 it states : "RCCS reserves the right to search any items brought on campus, including backpacks, gym bags, purses, makeup bags, cars, student clothing, cell phones, and any and all electronic devices, without notice, student consent, and without a search warrant." On p. 46 of the Student Handbook it states "Students can have cell phones on campus during the school day. They must turn them into the teacher during class time. Outside of class, students must have their cell phones turned off and in their backpacks. " They are not allowed to carry cell phones in their pockets during instruction time. Please be aware your students will have their phones turned off and inside their backpacks until after school. If you need to reach your student please call the front office at 210-384-0297. Ten students today were given warnings on proper procedures on their cell phones. Teachers at their discretion allow students to use the calculators on their phones, but it would be with teacher guidance. Our goal is to limit distractions in the classroom and keep our students engaged and learning. Several of our young ladies are carrying a makeup wardrobe which is not allowed. Please go through your daughters backpack and take out any makeup products. We will allow them to have deodorant, feminine products, and chapstick. (we do have a small supply of feminine products and body sprays in our MS/HS bathroom for the girls). We do not need all the makeup, hair spray, foundation, brushes, eye shadow pallets, etc. These young ladies are beautiful and don't need most of these items, but to prevent things being lost or broken we ask they not bring them to school. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. (On special occasions such as Homecoming, Turkey Bowl, etc. we may allow them to carry their makeup bags). We are looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming parent teacher conferences on October 24 and 25th. Please remember those will be half days of classroom time for the students. Spaces will be limited on Thursday October 24, but we will accommodate everyone between Thursday and Friday. There will be a Homecoming Dance in the near future. We are in the process of firming up the date with our DJ. Have a BLESSED week. Thank You for allowing us to be a part of your child's learning journey. Principal Castillo Please use this information as a guide for screening your child before sending him/her to school
Section 1: Symptoms *If your child has any of the following symptoms, that indicates a possible illness that may decrease the students ability to learn and also put them at risk for spreading illness to others. Please check your child for these symptoms 1.Is your child's temperature 99 degrees or greater? (*A student’s temperature must be below 99.0 degrees Fahrenheit in order to attend in person learning) (Students must be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine upon reentry to in person learning) 2. Is your child showing any of these symptoms?
Remember, it is the parent's responsibility to screen your student for possible symptoms each morning before sending them to school. Please report any changes to your child's health to the School Nurse. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our staff and students healthy. Thank you so much for your cooperation. Be blessed, Mrs. Candy McKee September 27, 2024
Dear Parents, “ Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.” Philippians 4:8 (NASV) One of the aims of a Christian education is to teach our students to value and appreciate those things that are spiritually, intellectually and emotionally uplifting, those things that can be deemed not merely acceptable but excellent and worthy of praise. It is also our goal to assist our students to know and enjoy the attributes of God. To encourage our students to dwell on those things that are excellent, those things worthy of praise, we respectfully ask that parents not permit their children to bring anything to school dealing with ghosts, witches, goblins, devils etc. This includes notebooks, paper plates, cups, napkins, costumes, lunch boxes etc. Moreover, we have made it our policy that we do not celebrate Halloween at RCCS. We are in no way judging those who may choose to celebrate Halloween. This policy is in place because ghosts, witches, goblins, devils, etc., costumes or decorations may tend to diminish the reality of the existence and seriousness of evil and the occult in the minds of our students. Our goal is that they dwell on that which is true, honorable, and excellent and of good repute. We are committed to leading students, in partnership with families, in developing a relationship with Christ our Savior where they strive to know Christ and to make Christ known. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Should you have any questions regarding this policy, feel free to call me. In Christ, Ezzard G. Castillo Dear Parents,
We Heard You! Many families have expressed the desire to have the entire 2 weeks off at Christmas break. We have a certain amount of days that are required by state law. We are updating the calendar to allow the Christmas break to run from Dec 23- Jan 3. The students will return on Monday Jan. 6. Please update your school calendar accordingly. To make up the 2 additional days we will have the students attend class for half days on Oct 25 and Mar 28. Those 2 days are Parent-Teacher conferences but unlike the past, your child will need to attend class half day on those 2 days. We will arrange for after school care for those who are working and cannot pick up their child those days. However, to accommodate Parent-Teacher conferences we will start those on Thursday afternoons and complete them on Friday afternoons. A sign-up schedule will be available as in the past. If you have any questions please reach out to the front office at 210-384-0297 Mrs. Castillo Principal |
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