In This Issue

Superintendent’s

Message pg. 2

District and All Campuses Meet

Accountability Standards

pg. 4

High School Construction

Update pg. 5

New School Year Brings New

Band Uniforms pg. 6

School Supply Lists pg. 8

School Nurse Tips for a

Healthy Year

pg. 11

Robstown Independent School District Volume 1, Issue 1 August 2015

2015-2016 BACK TO SCHOOL

Newsletter

THE COTTON PICKER UPDATE

Robstown Independent

School District has great

enthusiasm in welcoming back

our students, teachers, and staff

for the 2015-2016 school year.

District staff spent time over the

break, working diligently to

prepare for the new school

year. With a busy schedule

ahead, RISD felt it was

important to distribute a

district-wide newsletter to keep

students, parents, and

community members informed

Welcome Back! of the schedules,

calendars, events and

happenings that will occur

throughout the year.

Updates and

recommendations are

posted to provide the most

current information needed

for a successful scholastic

year.

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Meet the New Principals

Dr. Maria

Vidaurri

From the Desk of

The Superintendent

Welcome Back!

It is my pleasure to welcome the

students, faculty and staff that will be

returning for another school year at

Robstown ISD. I hope that your summer

was restful, as we will be starting the

year in full force to begin

accomplishing many great things

during the upcoming year.

Our District slogan “Moving Forward”

has a special meaning for all school

personnel. We will hold true to the

commitment to guarantee that our

students have the knowledge and skills

they need to ensure future success. This

benefits our community, as well as the

students themselves.

Thank you for your support of our

schools, and on a personal level, for the

2015-2016

Board of Trustees

Oscar Lopez, President

Ernest Gallegos, Vice President

Ismael Gonzalez, Jr., Secretary

Lori Ann Flores– Garza, Assistant

Secretary

Richard Gonzalez, Member

Eva Orona, Member

Bertha Roldan, Member

Did You Know?

Texas Law grants the Board of

Trustees the power to govern and

oversee the management of the

District’s schools. The Board is

the policy-making body within the

District and has overall

responsibility for the curriculum,

school taxes and annual budget.

Trustees are elected at-large and

serve four year terms. Trustees

serve without compensation, must

be registered voters, and must

reside in the District.

Sylvia I. Romero is the new principal of San Pedro Elementary. Her

heart runs deep in the community, as he was born, raised, and

educated at RISD. Mrs. Romero has invested her professional career

with the District, she’s served as Director of Spec. Programs, Principal at

Driscoll Elementary and Director of Federal Programs. Her passion for

serving students has run full circle, as she started as a teacher 33 years

ago.

Lorena Ceballos is delighted to serve as Principal of Robstown High

School, and brings over 19 years of experience in education, teaching

math at the elementary and junior high levels. As a native of Los Fresnos,

TX, she relocated to the Corpus Christi area in 2010. In 2012 she was

Asst. Principal for Instruction at the High School in Robstown. She then

became the Secondary & Elementary Curriculum Director. Mrs. Ceballos

is looking forward to helping students become College and Career ready.

as your Superintendent.

opportunity to lead and work with you

Sincerely,

Dr. Maria Vidaurri

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Elementary Intermediate

PK3 & PK4…….7:50am to 3:25pm Grades 4-5……….7:50am to 3:45pm

KG– Grade 3….7:50am to 3:45pm

Junior High High School

Grades 6-8…7:50am to 3:50pm Grades 9-12…...7:50am to 4:00pm

DAEP………...8:20am to 3:54pm CAC………………...7:50am to 4:00pm

DAEP……………….7:50am to 4:00pm

Wednesday Class Schedule

Elementary, Intermediate & Junior High……..7:50am to 2:30pm

High School………………………………………………….7:50am to 2:45pm

Bell Schedule

Please be sure to review the school bell schedules, arranged by campus. On Wednesdays, class days for students will be shorter, due to teacher PLC’s, or professional learning community time. This allows teachers to collaborate together and plan for departmental development.

Emergency Preparedness Guidelines

In case of an emergency or

dangerous weather condition, it

is vital to know where to look

for the most updated

information regarding revised

school start times, school

closures or weather alerts. The

District will make every effort to

keep parents, students and

staff informed in the event that

this may occur. The first

method of communication will

be through SchoolReach, a

telephone broadcast system

that enables school personnel

to notify all households and

parents by phone whenever

there is an emergency or

unplanned event. This is also

used to communicate general

announcements and reminders.

Additionally, parents should

look on Robstown ISD’s

website District homepage for

the latest information, at

www.robstownisd.org.

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*Herrera, Longoria, Trejo, Ramirez, Reyna, and Reyes

Robstown ISD and All Campuses Meet

Accountability Standards

Bus Routes

Robstown ISD takes great pride in announcing that all eight campuses have met the accountability standards set

forth by the Texas Education Agency. Every campus received the “Met Standard’ mark, indicating the highest

achievement level and acknowledgement of meeting targets on all indexes for performance data. The four

Performance indexes include a set of measures that provide a comprehensive evaluation of districts and

campuses that include: Student Achievement, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, and Postsecondary

Readiness.

The District, as a whole, also met standard, which was due in large part to the students doing well on the STAAR test at every campus.

The scores revealed substantial growth from 2014, which illustrates academic improvement. This is without a doubt, a high

achievement that all students, parents, teachers, and all district personnel should be extremely proud of. To say ‘hard work pays off’ is

cliché, but we truly feel that our students are real examples of this. Congratulations on a job well done! We are looking forward to yet

another year of success across all campuses. The results are as follows:

The following campuses received Distinction in specialized areas:

Lotspeich Elementary School: Reading ELA, Closing Performance Gaps, and Postsecondary Readiness

Seale Junior High: Mathematics

Robstown High School Met Standard Ortiz Intermediate School: Met Standard San Pedro Elementary: Met Standard

Salazar Crossroads Academy: Met Standard Robert Driscoll Jr. School: Met Standard Hattie Martin Early Childhood: Met Standard

Seale Junior High: Met Standard Lotspeich Elementary School: Met Standard

For more information on accountability, please visit the District website at www.robstownisd.org

Robstown ISD: Met Standard

Bus #13 Melissa Ibanez Area Covered: Casa Blanca* (100-1300 block), Main St (700 block, and West Ave B (700 block) Schools Covered: Hattie Martin, Ortiz Middle School, Seale Jr High and High School *Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Dakota, Ruben Chavez, Pat Shutter and Marie

Bus #14 Carolyn Ramirez Area Covered: Co Rd 38, Co Rd 79, Co 36, Rail Road Spur, Beechcraft St, Sky King, Cessna, Piper Cub St, and Skyhawk Rd Schools Covered: Hattie Martin, Robert Driscoll, Ortiz Middle School, Seale Jr High and High School

Bus #15 Esperanza Morin Area Covered: Suburban Acres*, Co Rd 73, Jack Dr, Inca St, Co Rd 48, FM 1889, and Co Rd 44 Schools Covered: Hattie Martin, Robert Driscoll, Ortiz Middle School, Seale Jr High and High School

*Dobbin Ln, Sundown Ln, Pecos Ln, Winchester Ln, Deer Ln, Abilene Ln, and Meadow Ln

Bus #16 Jesse De Leon Area Covered: Co Rd 81, Co Rd 36, Co Rd 42, Spring Garden*, and Co Rd 79 Schools Covered: Hattie Martin, Robert Driscoll, Ortiz Middle School, Seale Jr High and High School

Bus #17 Sammy Castellanos Area Covered: GI Form Apt, Curtis Place Apt, San Pedro Area*, and Bluebonnet** Schools Covered: San Pedro, Ortiz Middle School, Seale Jr High and Hattie Martin

*Molina, West Ave D (700-800 block) , West Ave E (700-800 block), and Ross Alley **Nueces, Garcia, Mesquite, Martinez, Chapa, Benavidez, Canales, and Bosquez

Bus #19 Yvonne Urrea Area Covered: Co Rd 67, Co Rd 69, Co Rd 28, Co Rd 36, Ninth St, and East Ave B-D (600 block) Schools Covered: Hattie Martin, Robert Driscoll, Ortiz Middle School, Seale Jr High and High

School

Bus #25 Josphine Martinez Area Covered: Co Rd 44, Bauer St, Magee Ln, Retama Circle*, West Ave J ( 100 block), East Ave J (100-500 block), Kissling Ave, Ashburn St, Hidalgo Rd, and North 3rd St Schools Covered: Hattie Martin, Robert Driscoll, Ortiz Middle School, Seale Jr High and High School

*Jewitt St, White Wing, Avalon St, Retama St, Cactus, and Mesa St

Bus #26 Domingo Hernandez Area Covered: Co Rd 73, FM 892, Industrial Blvd, McDonald Area*, Sierra Royale Apt, 9th St, and Rancho DeLuna Apt Schools Covered: Hattie Martin, Robert Driscoll, Ortiz Middle School, Seale Jr High, and High School

*Heinsohn St and Mynier St

Bus # Sp. Ed. 6

Blas Lerma—Samantha Ibanez Area Covered: East Side of Robstown Schools Covered: All Schools

Bus # SpEd 5

Reynaldo Rodriguez—Sofia Molina Area Covered: West Side of Robstown Schools Covered: All Schools

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The Robstown High School Construction

project has been underway which will

include many improvements seen

throughout the campus, this school year.

Above is a design image of the student

drop off area and modernized library

located at the west side of the campus.

RHS RENOVATION

Robstown High School Construction Update

If you have recently visited the High School campus, one

might have taken note of the demolition and construction that

has taken place over the last year. The District is pleased to

report that construction is moving along at a steady pace at the

High School. Due to inclement weather in April and May, there

were some setbacks on the timeline. However, over the summer

Texas Descon, the South Texas commercial construction

company contracted with the District specializing in educational

projects, has been very busy making improvements in large

capacities. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vidaurri expressed her

“excitement to be back on schedule and the District is ready and

eager to provide our students with the best educational

facilities.”

According to Chris Stark, the Superintendent of the project,

the demolition and cleanup of the old library and special

education office will be completed before the first day of

instruction.

Currently, beams are being installed at the site that will house

many state of the art facilities for the students of Robstown High

School that are designed to enhance learning. This includes: a

culinary arts classroom, life skills room, applied music room,

choir room, two flexible learning centers, four computer labs, two

conference rooms, a media center, intervention office, two men

and women’s restrooms, a small group study room, storage and

mechanical rooms, a new library, an agricultural barn, and eight

additional classrooms.

The Director of Maintenance, Leeroy Gonzalez and Campus

Principal, Lorena Ceballos, are scheduled to conduct

walkthroughs of the construction site to determine routes and

locate all ways of exit for the students to follow. Students will be

provided with this detailed information on the first day of school.

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New School Year Brings New Uniforms

for the Band

The Robstown High School

Band has been celebrating, as

the students received word

from their Head Band Director,

Michael Doster, that the

Robstown Board of Trustees

approved funding for the

purchase of new uniforms.

As described by Doster, the

current uniforms that the

students have been wearing

were at least ten years old, and

endured a vast amount of wear

and tear.

The prototype presented to the

Trustees was well received, with

‘Robstown’ proudly embossed

on the front of the uniform in red.

The Board approved a final

dollar amount of $87,359 to

purchase 200 uniforms, which

will include two pairs of pants, a

jacket, headgear, cuffs, and a

garment bag. According to

Doster, “The new uniforms mean

a lot to the band. We work really

hard to perform well and make

our community proud. We are

truly grateful that the

Administration and the School

Board support our efforts.”

Be sure to check out the

new uniforms at the first

football game of the year.

“We work really hard to

perform well and make

our community proud.”

Michael Doster, Head Band Director

Above: A sketch of the design was provided by

the company who created the band uniforms

Campus Date Time

Hattie Martin Early Childhood Center August 20, 2015 5:30PM– 7:00PM

Robert Driscoll Elementary August 19, 2025 5:30PM– 7:00PM

Lotspeich Elementary August 19, 2015 5:30PM– 6:30PM

San Pedro Elementary August 19, 2015 6:00PM– 7:00PM

Ortiz Intermediate August 20, 2015 5:00PM– 6:30PM

Seale Junior High, 7th-8th Grade

Orientation

August 18, 2015 4:00PM– 8:30PM

Seale Junior High, 6th Grade Orientation August 19, 2015 4:00PM– 8:30PM

Salazar Crossroads Academy August 19, 2015 5:30PM-6:00PM

Meet the Teacher Night

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2015-2016 Academic Calendar

Back to School Rally

Set for August 21st Join Robstown ISD on Friday, August 21st as we plan for our 3rd annual Back to School Rally.

The District strongly feels that students should be provided with a backpack, along with the

essential school supplies needed to achieve educational success. Our hope is that it will foster

a positive attitude among our children, and shape their perspective to create excitement for a

new school year. Local families can bring their children to the rally from 5:30PM– 6:30PM at

the High School football stadium. The first 500 guests will receive a backpack, there will be one

backpack given per student, and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while

supplies last. Since 2013, Robstown ISD has donated 1,000 backpacks to children, district-

wide.

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1 box of big crayons (8

count) PreK 3

1 box of thin crayons (16

count) PreK 4

1 pair of blunt metal

scissors

1 small bottle of school

glue

4 glue sticks

2 spiral notebooks

1 large pkg. of manila

paper

1 large pkg. of

construction paper

1 pkg. of washable

markers

1 4-pack play dough

2 boxes of Kleenex

2 bottles of liquid soap

2 bottles of hand sanitizer

1 container of wipes

2 boxes of quart size

ziplock bags

1 box gallon size ziplock

bags

1 container of Clorox

disinfectant wipes

1 nap mat

Pre-Kindergarten 3 pkgs. of #2 pencils

1 pair of blunt metal

scissors

2 boxes of crayons (24

count)

2 pkgs. of washable

markers

1 pkg. of dry erase

markers

1 bottle of glue (8 oz.)

5 glue sticks

3 spiral notebooks

1 Kinder Writing paper

3 pocket folders without

brads (1 each red,

yellow, blue)

1 pkg. of index cards

(3x5)

2 pkgs. of construction

paper

2 boxes of Kleenex

2 bottles of hand

sanitizer (12 oz)

1 container of

disinfectant wipes

2 boxes of quart size

ziplock bags

1 box of gallon size

ziplock bags

Erasers

Kindergarten

3 pkgs. of #2 pencils

Erasers

1 zipper pencil bag or

1 pencil box

1 pair of blunt metal

scissors

2 boxes of crayons (24

count)

1 pkg. of dry erase

markers

1 pkg. of washable

markers

4 glue sticks

1 pkg. of wide-ruled

notebook paper

3 composition books

6 spiral notebooks

(wide-ruled, solid color

only)

6 pocket folders with

brads (red, yellow,

orange, blue, purple

and green)

1 pkg. 9 x 12 heavy

weight construction

paper

1 pkg. of index cards

(3x5)

2 boxes of Kleenex

2 bottles of hand

sanitizer

1 box of quart size

ziplock bags

1 box of gallon size

ziplock bags

1 container of

disinfectant wipes

1 liquid glue

First Grade

4 pkgs. of #2 pencils

1 zipper pencil bag

Erasers

2 colored pens

2 boxes of crayons (24

count)

1 pkg. of dry erase

markers

1 pkg. of washable

markers

1 pair of blunt metal

scissors

1 bottle of glue (8 oz.)

1 pkg. of glue sticks

4 pkgs. of wide-ruled

notebook paper

4 spiral notebooks

(wide-ruled)

3 composition books

6 pocket folders with

brads (1 red, 1 orange,

1 purple, 1 green, 1 blue

and 1 yellow)

1 pkg. of manila paper

1 pkg. of construction

paper

1 pkg. of index cards

(3x5)

2 boxes of Kleenex

2 bottles of hand

sanitizer

1 box of gallon size

ziplock bags

1 box of quart size

ziplock bags

1 pkg. of yellow

highlighters

Second Grade 4 pkgs. of #2 pencils

1 pkg. of red pens

1 pkg. of black pens

1 pkg. of dry erase

markers

1 pkg. of yellow

highlighters

1 zipper pencil bag

1 pkg. of pencil eraser

caps

1 box of crayons (24

count)

1 pair of scissors

3 glue sticks

4 pkgs. of wide-ruled

notebook paper

2 composition books

3 spiral notebooks

(wide ruled) with

pockets

6 pocket folders with

brads (green, red,

yellow, orange, blue,

purple)

1 pkg. of index cards

(3x5)

2 boxes of Kleenex

2 bottles hand sanitizer

1 box of gallon size

ziplock bags

1 can of Clorox/Lysol

wipes

Third Grade

4 pkgs. of #2 pencils

1 pkg. of red pens

1 pkg. of blue or black

pens

1 pkg. of map pencils

1 pkg. of yellow

highlighters

1 zipper pencil bag

2 boxes of crayons (24

count)

Erasers pencil top

1 pair of scissors

1 pkg. of glue sticks

6 pkgs. of wide ruled

notebook paper

6 spiral notebooks (wide

ruled)

4 composition books

1 ream of white copy

paper

7 pocket folders with

brads (different colors)

1 ream of colored card-

stock

1 pkg. of index cards

(3x5)

1 ruler (metric and

standard)

2 boxes of Kleenex

2 bottles of hand

sanitizer

1 pkg. of sticky notes

(3x3)

1 box of gallon size

ziplock bags

1 (4 pk.) dry erase

markers

1 protractor

1 set of 8 count markers

Fourth Grade

4 pkgs. of #2 wooden

pencils

1 pkg. each of 10 black,

10 blue & 10 red pens

2 boxes of colored

pencils (24 count)

3 box of crayons (24

count)

1 pkg. of thin Crayola

washable markers

(permanent are not al-

lowed)

1 pkg. of glue sticks

1 bottle of glue

1 pair of scissors

2 boxes of Kleenex

6 spiral notebooks (70

count paper)

4 composition books

6 pkgs. wide ruled note-

book paper (150 count)

1 pkg. of graph paper

(large squares)

1 pkg. of assorted

construction paper

1 ruler (metric and stand-

ard)

10 brad folders with

pockets

1 pencil box

2 large erasers

1 personal pencil

sharpener

1 pkg. of highlighters (4

color set)

1 pkg. 4 count Expo

markers

1 pkg. of 3x5 lined index

cards (100 count)

2 bottles of hand sanitizer

1 ream of white copy

paper

Fifth Grade 4 pkgs. of #2 pencils

1 box of map coloring

pencils (24 count)

1 pkg. of Crayola wash-

able markers

(permanent are not

allowed)

1 pkg. of glue sticks

1 pair of scissors

2 boxes of Kleenex

1 pkg. of assorted con-

struction paper

3 pkgs. wide ruled note-

book paper (150 count)

1 pkg. centimeter grid

paper (graph paper)

1 pkg. blue/black pens

(10 count)

1 ruler (metric and

standard)

1 box dry erase markers

(2 count – low odor)

6 plastic folders with

pockets and brads ( 1

red and 1 yellow for

math)

1 pkg. of highlighters

1 binder (1 inch)

1 pkg. of dividers

2 spiral notebooks (70

count paper)

1 – 5 subject spiral

notebook (math)

3 composition books

1 pkg. of 3x5 lined

index cards (100 count)

2 pkgs. of sticky notes

(3X3)

1 bottle of hand

sanitize r

Sixth Grade

Seale Jr. High

material lists will be

issued at orientation.

See pg. 6 for dates.

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Student Dress Code Grades PK-8

10

Jackets

• Color: Any Color

• Must be appropriately sized

• Logos, designs, or lettering that is considered lewd, offensive, vulgar, and obscene OR advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs or any other substance prohibited under FNCF (LEGAL) will not be allowed.

• Note: RHS Letterman Jackets are permitted

Footwear

• Appropriate footwear must be worn at all

times. The following are prohibited: Flip flops,

house shoes, beach sandals, or other open-

toed shoes that do not have straps to secure

them, and footwear that has toes reinforced

with steel, hard plastic, or similar materials

Hair

• Hair must be clean and well groomed at all times.

Hair for boys shall be well groomed, kept out of the

eyes, should not fall below a shirt collar, and not

be longer than half of the ear. (Hairpins, hairnets,

or rubber bands shall not be used to give the

appearance of shorter hair.) Hairstyles that are

extreme or disruptive, as determined by

administration, will not be tolerated. Hair must be

of natural color (black, brown, blonde, dark red).

• Non-natural colored hair such as green, blue,

purple, orange, cherry-red, white, etc. or any other

combination of colors that appear unnatural or

distractive will not be allowed.

• Distracting hair styles such as excessively

“spiked” hair or shaved designs with logos,

Mohawks, dreadlocks, rattails, etc., are not

allowed. An exception to this requirement must be

substantiated with a letter signed by clergy (and

verified by administration) that the request is due

to religious purposes.

• Facial hair will be allowed as long as it is kept

short and neatly groomed.

Accessories

• Tattoos must be covered at all times

NOT ALLOWED

• Solid white T-shirts are not allowed Gang related

attire – clothing apparel that is associated with

gangs such as long belts, colored shoelaces,

colored handkerchiefs, and other items

• NO article of clothing or other accessories shall

be worn in such a way as to advertise, promote, or

be associated with sex, violence, alcohol, drugs,

death, hate slogans, or gang activities or pictures

(as defined under FNCF-Legal). Any inappropriate

worn, torn, or mode of clothing that is disruptive is

prohibited. (e.g. tops or pants that are too tight,

holes/slits on pants, etc.)

• Body piercing jewelry (Eye brow rings, nose rings,

lip rings or any other areas except for the ear for

females only), including ear gauging (holes in the

ears) is not allowed.

• Male earrings are not allowed.

• Heavy or spiked jewelry such as dog collars, large

medallions or heavy chains are not allowed

• Trench coats or “dusters” are not allowed

• Chains on clothing or wallets are not allowed

• Hats, caps, sunglasses, extreme styles of contact

lenses, large medallions, teeth grills, bandanas, skull

caps, or long-handled combs worn in the hair are not

to be worn inside the building.

The entire staff will enforce the dress code.

Students in violation will be sent to the office. (RISD

reserves the right to exclude any items of cloth-

ing or jewelry deemed distracting and/or

dangerous to the educational process.)

The principal or designee has the authority to

require belts when necessary.

The principal, in cooperation with the sponsor,

coach, or other person in charge of an

extracurricular activity, may regulate the dress and

grooming of students who participate in an

extracurricular activity. Students who violate these

standards may be removed or excluded from the

activity for a period determined by the principal or

sponsor and may be subjected to further disciplinary

action. (Students must adhere to the rules and

constitutions of the extracurricular activity.)

Students assigned to the DAEP (Disciplinary

Alternative Education Program) may have specific

dress code guidelines not addressed above.

Dress Code Violation Consequences

1. Students who are out of dress code will be placed

in ISS.

2. Persistent and defiant violations of the dress code

will result in an out of school suspension and/or

DAEP Placement.

THE SUPERINTENDENT/SUPERINTENDENT’S

DESIGNEE/ PRINCIPAL/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE A RULING ON

ANY CONTROVERSIAL DRESS CODE ISSUE IN

QUESTION.

Robstown High School and Salazar Crossroads

2015-2016 Student Dress Code

Adopted by RISD Board of Trustees: June 9, 2015

Students must be in compliance

with the dress code on the first

day of school.

All students attending Robstown ISD schools will be

required to wear the following:

Shirts

• Color: Any Color

• Style: Polo Shirts, “Spirit” Shirts (shirts that

promote pride in any Robstown ISD campus or school

sanctioned curricular or extracurricular activity), and

colored T-Shirts may be worn as long as they are

not see-through, sleeveless, cut-offs, midriffs, or

advertise offensive or prohibited messages. Solid

white T-shirts are not allowed.

• Fit: shirts must be a standard or classic fit

Pants

• Style and Color: “Dockers” Style pants in all colors

are allowed. Blue or Black denim jeans; must be

classic cut or straight-legged and must not have

holes. Capri, crop or “pedal pusher” type pants (below

the knee) will be allowed for girls. Pants with holes or

pants which have been torn will not be allowed.

• NO leggings, tights, warm-ups, pajama pants,

athletic shorts, wind pants, sweat pants, or work-out

pants allowed.

• Fit: must fit properly around the waist, must be ap-

propriately sized. IF pants have belt loops, a belt must

be worn at the waist, if students choose to wear pants

with elastic bands, then no belt is necessary. Over-

sized or overlong baggy jeans, cargo pants (pants

with pant legs that totally cover or hide the shoes) are

inappropriate

• Pants worn below the waist “sagging” garments

are not acceptable.

• (Females Only): Crop/Capri Pants-pants that end

just below the knee.

• (Males Only): Cargo Shorts

Sweaters / Vests

• Color: Any Color

• Must be appropriately sized

• Must be worn over T-Shirt, oxford shirt, or polo style shirt

• Color: Any Color

Turtle Neck

Color: Any Color style shirt

• Must be appropriately sized

• Must be worn under T-Shirt, oxford shirt, or polo

style shirt

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2015-2016 Immunization Requirements

The 2015-2016 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12 have been released and can be found

below. As legislatively-mandated by §97.63 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), the immunization requirements for Texas

students have been updated. The vaccinations are required for all students for the upcoming school year.

As another year starts, it is important to be present for each day of instruction. Attendance

ensures that students don’t miss anything in the classroom. To prevent absences, below

are some frequently asked questions in regards to staying healthy throughout the year,

some guidelines for preventing the spread of germs, and medication administration.

If my child needs medication

during school hours, how is

this taken care of?

Health services is happy to assist students

who need medications at school, and

request that all medications be brought to

school by a parent, guardian or designated

adult – not a child for reasons of safety.

The parent/guardian must sign “Parent’s

Permission to Administer” form and the

prescribing physician must complete

“Medical Report”. Both forms must be

completed before any medication can be

administered at school. Please note Texas

state law & RISD policy does not permit

public schools to provide over-the-counter

medications to students.

How do illnesses spread

among school children?

Schools inherently foster the

transmission of infection from

person to person because they are

in a school setting in which they are

in close contact and share supplies

and equipment.

What’s the best way to help

my child prevent picking up

an illness at school?

Frequent hand-washing is the most

effective way to stay healthy in school.

It’s important to teach children to wash

their hands before eating, after playing

outside and using the restroom. If

parents can enforce that at home,

we’ll reinforce it at school.

Additionally:

Can I send my child to

school if he/she’s not feeling

well?

Please do not send your child to school

if any of the following symptoms or

signs are present in the previous twenty

four hours:

-Cover mouth &

nose with a tissue

when coughing or

sneezing. Or use

the crook of their

elbow.

-Use hand sanitizer

-Keep your hands

away from your

eyes mouth

-Don’t share water

bottles, food or

other personal

items.

-Eat a healthy diet

get plenty of sleep,

and stay current on

his or her

vaccinations –

including a yearly

flu vaccine.

-Elevated temper-

ature (100

degrees or

greater)

-Acute cold, sore

throat, or

persistent cough

-Vomiting,

nausea, or severe

abdominal pain

-Diarrhea

-Pus –like

discharge from

the nose or eyes,

or red inflamed

eyes/lids

-Suspected and

untreated

impetigo, scabies,

or lice

Please contact the nurse when

you are not sure if your child is

well enough to attend.

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Picker 2015 Varsity Football Schedule District 15- 4A

DATE: OPPONENT: SITE: TIME:

Aug. 14 Tuloso Midway (S) Away 5:30& 7

Aug. 21 Santa Rosa (S) Home 5 & 6

Aug. 28 Orange Grove Home 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 4 Poteet Away 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 11 Banquete Away 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 18 Kingsville Home 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 25 West Oso Away 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 2 Bye

Oct. 9 HC *Beeville Home 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 *Pleasanton Away 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 23 B/D *Rockport Fulton Home 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 30 *Gonzales Away 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 6 PN *La Vernia Home 7:30 p.m.

*= District Game PN= Parent’s Night B/D= Band and Dance Parent’s Night

HC=Homecoming

Robstown Athletic Department

has spent a tremendous amount of

time over the summer preparing for

an action packed, success-seeking

athletic program. We are thrilled to

have been able to bring our new

Athletic Director, Coach Richard

Kattner on board to our Picker

Pride program. Kattner brings 19

years of coaching experience to the

playing field.

DAY DATE HOST SITE

SAT. 08/22/15 G-P G-P

SAT. 08/29/15 MOODY H.P. GARCIA PARK

SAT. 09/05/15 CARROLL COLE PARK

SAT. 09/12/15 OPEN WEEK

SAT. 09/19/15 TBA TBA

SAT. 09/26/15 ISLANDER SPLASH WEST GUTH

SAT. 10/03/15 ROUND ROCK OLD SETTLERS PARK

SAT. 10/10/15 MILLER WEST GUTH

SAT. 10/17/15 OPEN WEEK

SAT. 10/24/15 31- 4A DISTRICT MEET INGLESIDE

SAT. 10/31/15 REGIONAL MEET SAN ANTONIO, TX.

SAT. 11/07/15 STATE MEET ROUND ROCK, TX.

Cross Country Schedule

Sports Galore

The mission of the Robstown ISD athletic

department is to develop a program of competitive

athletics that focuses on enhancing student

performance. Robstown ISD is committed to

providing learning opportunities that will help

students formulate and achieve their goals. This

program will include all students who have the

desire and ability to participate in University

Interscholastic League sports. The primary goal is

to promote sportsmanship and provide students

with opportunities that will lead to their academic

success and promote individual and team

development, as well as fostering self-fulfillment

through competitive athletics.

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DAYS: DATES: OPPONENTS: SITES: 9TH JV VARSITY

Friday 8/7/2015 Riviera/San Diego/O.G (scrim) O.G HS - - 9: 00 AM

Friday 8/7/2015 Riviera/San Diego/O.G (scrim) O.G JH 9:00 AM 9:00 AM -

Saturday 8/8/2015 Ben Bolt/Kingsville (scrim) RHS - - 9:00 AM

Saturday 8/8/2015 Ben Bolt/Kingsville (scrim) RHS 9:00 AM 9:00 AM -

Tuesday 8/11/2015 Miller Home 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM

Friday 8/14/2015 Bishop Home 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM

Tuesday 8/18/2015 San Diego Home 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Friday 8/21/2015 Annapolis Christian Academy Away 5:30 PM

Thurs.- Sat. 8/20-22/2015 Sinton Tournament Sinton TBA

Tuesday 8/25/2015 VCA Home School Home 5:00PM 6:00PM

Friday-Sat 8/28-29/2015 Alice Tournament Alice TBA

Friday 8/28/2015 IWA Home 5:00 PM 6:00 PM -

Saturday 8/29/2015 Falfurrias Tournament Away TBA TBA

Tuesday 9/1/2015 Open

Friday 9/3-5/2015 Banquete Tournament Away TBA

Tuesday 9/8/2015 *Ingleside Away 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Friday 9/11/2015 *West Oso Home 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 4:30 PM

Tuesday 9/15/2015 *Sinton Away 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Friday 9/18/2015 *Kingsville PN Home 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 4:30 PM

Tuesday 9/22/2015 *Ingleside Home 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Friday 9/25/2015 *West Oso Away 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 4:30 PM

Tuesday 9/29/2015 *Beeville Away 5:00PM 6:00PM 7:00PM

Friday 10/2/2015 *Sinton Home 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 4:30 PM

Tuesday 10/6/2015 *Rockport Fulton Away 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Friday 10/9/2015 *Beeville Home 5:30 PM 6:30 AM 4:30 PM

Tuesday 10/13/2015 *Kingsville Away 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Friday 10/16/2015 *Orange Grove Home 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 4:30 PM

Tuesday 10/20/2015 *Rockport Fulton Home 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Friday 10/23/2015 Alumni Game Home 6:00 PM

Tuesday 10/27/2015 *Orange Grove Away 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

*= District Game PN= Parents Night

Reporting

Period Ends Distribution of Progress Reports* Distribution of Report Cards

Elementary Secondary 1st Sept. 25, 2015 Sept. 14, 2015 Sept. 30, 2015 Oct. 2,2015

2nd Oct. 30, 2015 Oct. 19,2015 Nov 4, 2015 Nov 6, 2015

3rd Dec. 18, 2015 Nov. 23, 2015 Jan 7, 2016 Jan 8, 2016

4th Feb. 18, 2016 Jan. 25, 2016 Feb 24, 2016 Feb 26, 2016

5th Apr. 15, 2016 Mar. 21, 2016 Apr 20, 2016 Apr 22, 2016

6th June 2, 2016 May 9, 2016 June 2, 2016 June 7, 2016– SJH

June 9, 2016– RHS

Six Week Grading Period & Report Card Distribution

Robstown ISD has six, six

-week grading periods

with report cards

distributed after the close

of each period. Parents

will receive a progress

report during the middle

of the six-week grading

period from the campus to

give insight as to how

your child is doing.

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