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IMPORTANT WOLVERINE DATES
| 2/14 | | Valentines Class Parties |
| 2/20 | | School Holiday |
| 2/21 | | Terrific Tuesday |
| 2/22 | | Report Cards |
| 3/12-16 | | Spring Break |
| 3/22 | | PTA Meeting |
| 3/24 | | Hoops in the Highlands |
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2011-2012 Lunch Menu (PDF)
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News and Announcements
| 100TH DAY OF KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION! |
 Be sure to look at the great photos from the recent 100th day of Kindergarten celebration. This annual tradition brings all kindergarten classes together for a fun celebration of all things 100! The students participated in many fun activities including cake, t-shirt painting, snack mix, penny and lego counting, and making pasta necklaces, paper centipede/worm for hallway, bread centipede, and paper chains. Thanks to all the parents who donated supplies and volunteered to help. Visit the WE Photo Album
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| WE SHOP SPRING MARKET |
 You're invited to shop the first annual WE Shop Spring Market in Lake Highlands! Juried Spring Market and Craft Fair will be held at Wallace Elementary on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9-5pm. Applications will be available this week for interested vendors. Vendors are selected based on the quality, price and uniqueness of merchandise, booth and display appearance. Learn More
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| ENRICHMENT CLUSTER VOLUNTEERS |
Winter 2012 Enrichment Clusters began Wednesday, February 1, and will run for four weeks from 1:30-2:50 for grades 1-6. If you are interested in volunteering as a pair of helping hands, please click here to sign up. |
| PTA NEEDS YOU! |
Volunteer and help support your school! Right now, the 2012-13 nominating committee is working to slate the PTA Executive Board for next year. If you are interested in joining the PTA board, please contact Kelli Carey. Even if you don't join the PTA board, volunteers are always needed at various events and functions throughout the year; contact your grade level coordinators for more information about upcoming grade level events and volunteer opportunities. |
| SPRING 2012 DANCING WITH THE DETTES |
 The Dettes are hosting a spring community dance clinic for grades K-6, with a special performance in the 50th Anniversary Highlandettes Revue! The clinic will be held on Monday Feb. 20th from 9am - 3pm in the LHHS gyms and dance studio.Pre-registration is $55 and late registration at the door is $65 and includes a t-shirt, pizza and drinks. (Pre-registration strongly encouraged. T-shirts cannot be guaranteed if signing up the day of the clinic.) See the flyer from last week's Wednesday folder for more information. Highlandette Revue dates are April 20-21st and tickets will be available soon for purchase. |
| HELPING ADOLESCENTS USE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION FOR GOOD |
 RHS, RHS’s Anti-Bullying Team and the RHS PTA invite you to a compelling presentation by Dr. Marion K. Underwood, Ashbel Smith Professor of Pscyhological Studies at UT Dallas on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7pm in the RHS auditorium. Teens are using electronic communications heavily - text messaging, Facebook, email and chat rooms. Learn why they are so attracted to it, how they use it in their peer relationships (including social aggression) and what parents can do to guide their child's usage of electronic devices. Learn More |
| PRINCIPAL'S CORNER |
 Dear parents, I would like to address a very important topic - student safety. Safety Patrol, Specials Area teachers and Dad's Club work daily to keep Wallace students safe as they arrive and depart from school.
**Please do NOT let your child out of the car until you are parked at the curb.****
Model safe practices for your child by using the crosswalk.
Please pull forward in the circle driveway to keep the traffic flow smoothly.
Thank you for your cooperation.
--Mrs. (Evans) Yarger
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| CHANGING WEATHER |
As temperatures drop, the possibility of inclement weather affecting schedules becomes more realistic. Remember that RISD communicates with stakeholders regarding school closures or delays through several methods:
- An automated telephone call to all parents and staff members.
- The RISD homepage at www.risd.org
- The RISD weather line at 469-593-SNOW (7669)
- The RISD Facebook page at facebook.com/richardsonisd
- RISD's Twitter feed at twitter.com/richardsonisd
- Local news media outlets |
| 2012-13 STUDENT ACADEMIC CALENDAR CHOSEN! |
After two months of discussion and stakeholder feedback, the Board formally approved Option 3 as RISD's 2012-2013 Student Academic Calendar. The approved calendar features the traditional length of Winter Break, first semester exams before Winter Break, an end to the school year of June 6 and graduations on June 9 and 10, 2013. More than 3,800 stakeholders responded to the calendar survey, with 74 percent of respondents favoring Option 3. |
| WALLACE FALL AUCTION & CASINO FUNDRAISER |
 On behalf of the Wallace PTA, I would like to thank those that attended our Wallace Auction & Casino Fall Fundraiser. The enthusiastic response of attendees that night illustrates the great appetite for establishing relationships and proved once again what a great Wallace community we have!
The evening began with music from our phenomenal Dad's Band "Pop Rocks" followed by fun at the blackjack and craps tables and lots of bidding action as our auction item tables were plentiful. Thank you to all who volunteered countless hours and worked diligently helping to make our Fall Fundraiser a great success. Our next planned fundraiser will come in Spring of 2012, as we conduct our first Wallace Elementary Craft Bizaar.
Jennifer Arthur
Ways and Means
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-Check out the photos |
| EDLINE |
RISD has implemented a new learning management system called Edline, which has provided opportunities for teachers to maintain web pages for the benefit of students and parents. If you are a parent, hopefully you've activated your Edline account, which will enable you to access assignments and calendars for all your child's classes and schools. Please contact your campus web advisor for details or assistance.
Login to Edline |
| PTA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS REMINDER |
Happy New Year! Let 2012 be the year you join PTA if you haven't already! In addition to supporting our school,don't forget your PTA membership also comes with other discounts coordinated at the state and national level. For example, Texas PTA members can receive discounts on Dell computer systems, $85 or less rates LaQuinta, 5%-10% discount at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 14% discount on T-Mobile rate plans, and other savings on Nationwide Insurance, Hertz, MetLife, OfficeMax and 15% off Six Flags, SeaWorld and Schlitterbahn tickets when purchased through www.txpta.org.
For more information, read the flyer:
-English or
-Spanish
Join Today! |
| MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDANT |
Watch the RISD superintendant's video message that highlights the 2011 bond program, provides updates on projects already completed, and previews upcoming projects. Watch video |
| K-12 ART EXIBIT |
 RISD presents the K-12 art exhibit - starting this week at the Eisemann Center - in Charles W. Eisemann Center’s Green Mezzanine-Gallery. Stop by to see a selection of art by RISD Art from February 1-26, 2012. Learn More.
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| TEXAS PTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE |
Join Texas PTA February 24-26 in Houston, TX for a weekend filled with ideas to increase involvement on your campus, all while strengthening your PTA and celebrating the amazing work of our dedicated volunteers! Keynote speaker includes Ed Smart, the father of Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted on June 5th , 2002, and miraculously rescued nine months later. Through the loss and return of his daughter, he passionately sought the passage of the "Amber Alert," for the protection and rescue of other children. More Information |
| RECYCLE FOR GENERATIONS |
 Cell phones, inkjet cartridges, laptops, ipods, digital cameras, laser cartridges, GPS devices, PDAs, DVDs, video games & consoles....Drop these items off at Wallace for the CFK (Cartridges for Kids®) is a recycling program that pays schools and non-profit organizations CA$H for these items that can be recycled. Items are collected year-round. Learn More. |
| RISD USED BOOK FAIR |
 Coming February 16-18, 10am-9pm and Feb 19 from 12pm-6pm. Assorted books will be available for $.25, $.50, $1 and $2 as well as collectible books, DVDs and CDs. Stop by Dal-Rich shopping Center (SE corner Beltline & Coit). Proceeds benefits the Dr. JJ Pearce Memorial Scholarship Fund. To donate books, bring them to the book store site from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 8-10 or 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 11, or call Council of PTAs President Linda Holstien at 972-931-6353. More Info.
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| RECYCLE AND HELP YOUR SCHOOL! |
 Turn in your Box Tops & Capri Sun pouches anytime to help earn money for Wallace! Please turn in your collections of Box Tops to your student's teacher in a ziploc bag labeled with the student and child's name. Capri Sun and any brand drink pouches (Capri Sun, Kool-Aid or other) can be placed in the box in the cafeteria at any time and do not need to be labeled. Students and classes with the most Box Tops collected will earn prizes. What an easy way to help raise money for our school! Learn More |
| PACE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM HOLIDAY HOURS |
 There are still some spaces available for PACE Plus, held during staff development days and holidays. Summer PACE will also be held this year. All PACE Plus programs include themed days; students will need to bring a lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks provided. Learn more
Did you know? For $6 a day, you can sponsor a PACE student! For every sponsorship, that's one more child that has a safe place to be between 3:00PM-6:00PM every day that school is in session. This child will receive homework assistance as well as participate in fun classes such as Cooking, Origami, Dance, Magic and many other classes. If you're interested, please Click Here.
More about PACE at Wallace |
| BIRTHDAY IN LIGHTS! |
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 See your child's name and birthday in lights! The Wallace digital LED sign on Ferndale is the perfect way to honor your child's birthday. Contact Vernon Monzingo with the name and date of each child. Cost is $10 for a one month's listing. "Priceless" is the look on your child's face when they see their name in lights!
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| RISD DISTRICT NEWS |
- Subscribe to School Times Now - RISD's award winning electronic community newsletter with news, events, schedules and information.
- Follow RISD on Twitter - One of the easiest way to get the latest information about everything RISD.
- Connect Ed - RISD’s automated telephone notification system for important announcements, attendance information, or emergency communications. Throughout the year, parents will receive telephone messages about important school events, deadlines, and student attendance. In the event of an emergency, administrators are able to reach parents in minutes with information and instructions. Be sure to let the staff in the Wallace office know if your primary contact phone number changes.
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During the school year your child runs or walks a complete marathon, but not all at once. They run/walk 1/4 to 1/2 mile at a time, adding up to 26.2 miles (or more!) by the end of the sprogram. Along the way, they color in their Marathon Kids Mileage Log. You can join your child for at the March 31 Final Mile Medal Celebration.