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1
Sep
2008
Senior Parents: Sign Up for Project Graduation Updates
PDP is the sponsor of Project Graduation, a safe and fun event for the Class of 2009!
All parents of Seniors are encouraged to sign up for email updates at the Proud Dragon Parents website: www.rrhspdp.org.
29
Aug
2008
Two September 3rd Events
Just an FYI for you parents:
State of the District Meeting
Dr. Jesús Chávez, Superintendent for Round Rock ISD requests your presence at the State of the District meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the RRISD Performing Arts Center, 5800 McNeil Drive, Austin. Topics to be discussed include: TAKS scores and accountability, high school completion rate, district goals and accomplishments, update on Bond 2006, and Bond 2008 facts. A continental breakfast will be served. Please RSVP to community_relations@roundrockisd.org
Save the Date: 3rd annual Parent Summit
The 3rd annual Parent Summit will be held on Saturday, September 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the RRISD Performing Arts Center. Over 30 parent-focused topics will be offered at no cost, including: Overcoming the Mean Girl Syndrome, Raising Healthy, Active Kids, Stress-Less Parenting and Guide to College Financial Aid. Register online.
4
Aug
2008
A Texan may be in the White House again
Speaker of the House Nanci Pelosi keeps touting Waco’s Congressman Chet Edwards as a ‘good choice’ to be Barack Obama’s running mate.
“I just wanted people to be aware of the extraordinary credentials of Chet Edwards. And I hope he will be the nominee,” Pelosi said. “He is an extraordinarily talented person. He is a champion for veterans in the Congress.”
The Dallas Morning News gives five reasons why Edwards makes a good VP. Note, however, the reader comments following the article.
Perhaps Pelosi really wants Edwards to be VP. Perhaps she’s merely giving him some free media exposure to help a future run for Governor or Senator in 2008.
15
Jul
2008
C-SPAN’s Election Bus in Austin
C-SPAN’s Election Bus is coming to Austin tomorrow
Altough C-SPAN itself may not be as exciting as a VH1 Behind the Music special, the C-SPAN Election Bus is a great insight into what goes on behind the TV.
The Bus came to RRHS last year and several of Ms. Esler’s AP-Government students were actually on Television and asked live questions to an expert in Washington. It was an amazing experience. Right afterwards, I took a class onto the bus for a guided tour.
If you have the time, it’s worth visiting!
(And if school were in session you’d get extra credit just for going.)
July 16th, 2008: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the University of Texas Jesse Jones Communications Center
11
Jul
2008
An Introduction to blogging
The internet provides a world of information and possibilities in the education realm. It can be, however, over whelming. Many bloggers spend hours ranting about their cats, their options on random subjects, and all sorts of other things that very few people care about.
What then, is the purpose of an educators blog? Why add one more blog out there to the ‘pipes and tubes’ of the internet?
This blog will (hopefully) be useful, engaging, and slightly entertaining. Specifically, it will:
Provide students and parents with access to static classroom data like PowerPoints, home work assignments, extra credit assignments, YouTube links, Podcasts, a forum for current affairs, parent communication, Senior announcements, and the ability to contact students via RSS and SMS txt messaging.
We’ll see how this experiment works!