Upcoming Events. Principal s Coffee - 8am. Student Holiday - MLK Day 1st Annual Rooster Springs Spelling Bee-6pm. Watch DOGS Dessert with Dad - 7pm

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1 Upcoming Events Fri. 1/12 - Mon. 1/15 - Mon. 1/15 - Thurs. 1/18 - Fri. 1/19 - Mon. 1/22 - PTA General Meeting and Principal s Coffee - 8am Student Holiday - MLK Day 1st Annual Rooster Springs Spelling Bee-6pm Watch DOGS Dessert with Dad - 7pm Questions? watchdogs@rsespta.org Boxtop Store - during lunch Last day to order RSE yearbook with FREE Name Stamp. Orders w/o FREE stamp through March 9th. D.S.I.S.D. School Board Meeting Admin Coming Soon Tues. 1/23- For 5th Gr. Parents & Students: Middle School Showcase at SSMS 6pm Tues. 1/23-Thurs. 1/25 - Art Appreciation

2 The Original Harlem Globetrotters are preparing for their action-packed 2018 World Tour against the Washington Generals! A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to experience the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages. Get ready for some amazing basketball fun when the Harlem Globetrotters return to Austin on Friday, January 26 at 7 p.m.! Magic Pass Pre-Show Event Before the game, take part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience with your family where you have an opportunity to spend time on the court with the Globetrotters - shooting, trying out ball tricks, and getting autographs, and photos! The unique 30-minute pre-show, "Magic Pass," will create memories of a lifetime. All customers must have a game ticket AND Magic Pass for entry. Soft/rubber soled shoes must be worn on the court. Dripping Springs ISD staff and parents SAVE up to $12 on tickets and $5 on the Magic Pass!* To order tickets, call (512) or GroupSales@erwin.utexas.edu. Deadline to order is Thursday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. Mention you are a DSISD staff member or family to receive the group discount. You do not need to purchase 10 tickets to qualify for the discount. A clear bag policy is now in effect for all public ticketed events at the Frank Erwin Center. Read more.

3 First PTA General Meeting & Principal Coffee of 2018! o Join us on TOMORROW at 8 am in A103 and hear about everything planned for the rest of year from PTA and Mrs. Sargent! Also coming up this month: o Monday, Jan. 15 th 1 st Annual Rooster Springs Spelling Bee, 6 pm, RSE Cafeteria students can still signup or just come watch! See flyer for link! Questions to julieafunk@gmail.com o Thursday, Jan. 18 th Watch DOGS Dessert with Dad Kickoff for Winter & Spring Participation, 7 pm, RSE Cafeteria Didn t get to participate this Fall? Come learn more about the program and sign up for January through June dates! We ll have refreshments and desserts students welcome to come along! Questions to watchdogs@rsespta.org o Friday, Jan. 19 th Box Tops Store During Lunch Volunteer at o Friday, Jan. 19 th - Last day to order RSE yearbook that includes a free name-printing at $25 (yearbook sales continue until March 9 th but start at $25 WITHOUT name-printing) o Tues., Jan. 23 rd Thurs., Jan. 25 th Art Appreciation Project #3 Sign up to help per grade on the PTA Calendar links at Coming in February - our Annual Talent Show! o Tryouts Thursday, Feb. 1 st from 6-8 pm and Friday, Feb. 2 nd from 3:30-6pm in A103. See flyers for registration form and more info! Are you new here? Or didn t join PTA in the Fall? It s never too late to join and be part of the fun at

4 Rooster Springs Spelling Bee 2018 Monday, January 15 6pm in RSE Cafeteria Students may still sign-up! Everyone may come watch and cheer on our first-ever school competition! Sign up here: YGg/viewform?usp=sf_link After your child is registered, you will receive the study lists. Study the words and get ready to compete in school wide competition. Last student standing will be the school champion and represent Rooster at the Austin competition. Additional prizes will be awarded to grade level champions! Scripps Spelling Bee Competition

5 WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Getting Fathers Involved at Rooster Dessert With Dad Thursday, January 18 th 7:00 pm 8:00 pm RSES Cafeteria Calling all Dads/Uncles/Grandpas of RSES: Come join us for dessert (bring the kids) and to learn about the Watch D.O.G.S. program at Rooster. Questions, Please Contact Brad at:

6 What: Our second Box Top Store of the school year! Who: Anyone with unexpired Box Tops When: Friday, January 19 at lunch Where: Cafeteria Stage Why: To earn money for Rooster Springs! Your students can bring in clipped Box Tops and use those to buy items at our Box Top Store. We ll have sports balls, stuffed animals, small toys lots of items to choose from! Even one Box Top can get a sticker or temporary tattoo, so send in whatever you have. Please have Box Tops in a baggie or envelope marked with the number of unexpired Box Tops contained within. Each Box Top represents 10 so they add up really quickly. Please check expiration dates!!! The more you clip, the more our school earns! We still need more volunteers to help out at the Box Top Store to sign up, please visit Questions? Sara Salem at boxtops@rsespta.org.

7 Volunteers Needed for RSE PTA Art Appreciation January 23rd-25th Aztec Sun Foil Embossing Project Sign up at to be a classroom volunteer! Organization Code = RoosterSpringsPTA then click on Volunteers tab Date Tuesday, Jan 23rd Grade / Time 5 th grade 8-8:40am 2 nd grade 1-1:45pm Wednesday, Jan 24th 4 th grade 9:20-10am 3 rd grade 11-11:40am Thursday, Jan 25th Pre-K 8-8:40am Kindergarten 9:45-10:30am 1 st grade 12:15-1pm Please make sure you have a current background check on file with Molly - molly.handley@dsisdtx.us Questions? Please contact Erin Hamby at: art@rsespta.org

8 Talent Show February 22 nd & 23 rd Within Reach Auditions Feb 1 st and 2 nd Rehearsals Feb 15 th & 16 th

9 TALENT SHOW 2018 CATEGORIES Within Reach February 22nd & 7 pm Rooster Springs Cafeteria Singing, Dancing, Musical Instrument, Miscellaneous (Skits, Comedy, Poetry Reading, Magic, Juggling, Puppets, Jump Rope, etc.) GUIDELINES 1. Time Limit: 2 Minutes Maximum (ask if you need assistance in cutting music) 2. Maximum of two Acts per child (1 group and 1 solo OR 2 group acts) 3. No Lip-sync or air guitar - singers must provide their own wordless karaoke music 4. Participation is limited to current Rooster Springs Students (outside accompaniment must be pre-recorded) 5. There will be two unique shows (February 22 & February 23) and acts will be assigned to either Thursday or Friday. We will attempt to accommodate scheduling conflicts. 6. Participants are required to stay for the entire show they are performing in, to encourage other acts and limit show disruptions. 7. Content should be family friendly. If you have questions regarding appropriateness, please ask. PTA will have final say over content approval. MANDATORY DATES Tryouts: February 1st 6 8 pm or February 2nd 3:30 6:00 pm Performers can tryout either day. Registration Form and Music must be turned in at time of Tryout. (Music must be submitted in mp3 format either on a CD, zip drive or ed to Melanie Engels at talent@rsespta.org If you need music for your tryout and you do not have it, you will be turned away. Rehearsals: February 15th and 16th from 7 pm 9 pm Students MUST attend and run through their act/piece; however they may leave after they have rehearsed. Show dates! February 22nd and 7pm Performers arrive at 6:30 pm for RSES Talent Show. The Show is scheduled from 7 9 pm with an intermission approximately half way through the show order. Questions: Contact Melanie Engels at talent@rsespta.org or (512)

10 Registration Form RSE 2018 Talent Show Name Within Reach Submit at TRYOUT on February 1st OR 2nd Teacher Phone Number Talent Category Grade Parents/ Guardians Act Title Other Students in Act Preferred Show Date (please circle not guaranteed) Parent and Student Volunteers: (please circle areas of volunteer interest) Thursday Rehearsal Backstage Clean-Up Friday Front of House Intermission Photography/Videography Are you interested in having a high school mentor advise your act? Is Your 4 th or 5 th grader interested in being an Emcee? (Emcees cannot be in an act) ***The 2017 Talent Show Theme is Within Reach

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