Read-A-Thon Results

Thanks to RTE students' achieving their reading goals and the generosity of parents, friends and family we raised over $8,000 through the 2017 Read-A-Thon! And best of all since this fundraiser is run completely by the PTO, 100% of those funds will stay at RTE--funding our Media Center and classrooms!

Congratulations to our top earning class: Ms. Cathy Williams 2nd grade class! They will enjoy a Rita's Italian Ice party!

The PTO also distributed 57 prizes to students on Wednesday after our prize drawing! Check out a few pictures below...

A huge thank you to the following PTO volunteers who helped make Read-A-Thon a success!

Cathy Lacey

Holly Heckendorn

Judy Nutter

Sally Friedman

Linette Stephens

Kasie Whitener

Julie Garrison

Elaine Estes

Nicole Schuldes

Wanda Holmstrom

Yasmeen Scott

Jamye Duren

Natasha Rhooms

       

BMS Presents~Beauty and The Beast

Need Friday night plans?

Get your tickets to

Beauty and the Beast performed by

Blythewood Middle School

March 31st @ BHS Auditorium

Volunteer Forum & March PTO Meeting

Are you interested in meeting other committed RTE parents? Want to make a positive impact in the lives of RTE students and faculty? Have you thought about becoming more involved with volunteering at RTE, but aren't sure how to begin?

Join us Monday, March 27 at 5:30pm in the Media Center for PTO's 2017-18 Volunteer Forum. Learn more about volunteer needs at RTE and how to get involved. Hear about open PTO Board and Director positions for the 2017-18 school year.

Then stick around and see the PTO in action at our March meeting immediately following at 6:00pm.

*Interested in volunteer opportunities but can't attend the Volunteer Forum? Email the PTO at rtepto@gmail.com for more information.

March 28th: AVID & a Hot Dog!

LAST CHANCE!

Join us for our 

3rd Annual AVID & a Hot Dog! Night 

on Tuesday, March 28th

from 6-7 PM. 

Students will teach parents the "student success skills" they have learned this year. Please RSVP by March 17th so that we may prepare for you.

Aviator Ball details

Let's Glow! this Friday, March 24 for what's sure to be a dazzlingly bright night at the Aviator Ball!
RTE girls and their special date--join us for dancing and dessert from 7-8:30pm in the RTE Multipurpose Room. Doors will open at 6:30 for pictures by Strawbridge Studios. Information on photo packages was sent home with students 2 weeks ago. Packages range from $20-$40. You will pay Strawbridge directly for photos. Tickets are just $6 per person and can be purchased in advance using a debit/credit card at https://aviatorball.eventbrite.com/ or with cash/check only at the door.

Read-A-Thon Monies Due & Aviator Ball

Last reminder to turn in Read-A-Thon pledge money!

Any money that has been collected for Read-A-Thon is due tomorrow (3/22) in order for your child to be eligible to participate in the prize drawings.  All cash/checks should be placed in the provided brown envelope and given to your teacher.  Please make sure your envelope is labeled with your child’s name and total amount included. Please make checks out to RTE PTO. You can also pay online through Eventbrite: https://2017rtereadathon.eventbrite.com

*We will accept money past 3/22, but it will not be eligible for prize drawings.

Week Two Top Readers

Get Your Glow On!

Let's Glow to the  Aviator Ball on Friday, March 24 from 7-8:30 at RTE! Doors open at 6:30 for pictures. Desserts and beverages will be served. Tickets just $6 per person. Buy yours at https://aviatorball.eventbrite.com/ or tickets will be sold at the door.

This event is for RTE girls only and their special date (must be accompanied by an adult).

It's a Baby...Gorilla!

It's a Baby...Gorilla!

Did you know Macy, a Western Lowlands gorilla at Riverbanks Zoo, is expecting the zoo's first ever goriilla baby?  Nichole Timmerman (K) and Cathy Williams (2) collaborated with each other plus the media specialist, Cindy Symonds, and techology learning coordinator, Jennifer McMackin, to become gorilla experts! Students worked together to create graphic organizers for their information, wrote letters to the zoo, wrote scripts for an informational video about gorillas, and filmed in front of a green screen.  You can see their video here: https://www.wevideo.com/view/875775080.

29 minutes ago

According to Ms. Timmerman, "What an AWESOME experience for my students!

We had a Google Hangout with Mary King of WIS-TV and the amazing team at Riverbanks Zoo!" John, the primate expert, and Susan, the educational coordinator, took the time to set up the zoo's first Google Hangout with us. Thanks to Mary, John, and Susan for synergizing to make this happen!

 

Read-A-Thon Pledge Collection Deadline

Read-A-Thon Pledge Collection Deadline

Any money that has been collected for Read-A-Thon is due this Wednesday (3/22) in order for your child to be eligible to participate in the prize drawings.  All cash/checks should be placed in the provided brown envelope and given to your teacher.  Please make sure your envelope is labeled with your child’s name and total amount included. Please make checks payable to RTE PTO. You can also pay online through Eventbrite: https://2017rtereadathon.eventbrite.com

*We will accept money past 3/22, but it will not be eligible for prize drawings.

Again, thank you to all who participated in our Read-A-Thon! Check out the pics from our last Prize Patrol visits last week.

PTO Volunteer Forum & Arts Day Volunteers

Interested in a PTO Board or Director position for next year? Want to learn more about getting involved as a volunteer at RTE?

Join us Monday, March 27 at 5:30pm in the Media Center to learn about volunteer opportunities for the 2017-18 school year. Stay for the March PTO meeting following at 6:00pm.

Arts and Field Days are coming up on April 5-6! We are in need of at least two volunteers with special talents to help run either an origami or Asian dance station on those days. If you are able to help with those specific stations, please email art teacher, Ms. Manuel at smanuel@richland2.org. Mark your calendars as we will need plenty of volunteers to make these fun and enriching days happen. More info to come soon on volunteer sign-ups.....

Don't forget to order your Yearbook!

Only Available for a little while longer!

$25.00 each

Order Here:

https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000463392#products

Last Day of Read-A-Thon

Today is the last day of our Read-A-Thon! We are so proud of all our Aviator readers! Congratulations to our readers who met their Read-A-Thon goal! Be sure to collect all those pledges and get them turned in by Wednesday, March 22^nd in order to be eligible to participate in the prize drawings.

Read-A-Thon Weekly Top Reader & AmazonSmiles

Weekly Top Reader Awards!

Be sure your child turns in their blue Top Reader Award slip tomorrow, Friday, March 17. The student for each grade level who reads the most minutes for this week will win a $10 Target gift card.  RTE’s overall top reader this week (the student who has logged the MOST minutes) will win a $25 gift card! Please make sure the blue slip is signed by a parent! Winning students will be posted on the RTE PTO Facebook page tomorrow!
Take a look at last week's Top Readers below!

AmazonSmile Increases Cash Back for March 16 ONLY!

If you need to make any Amazon purchases, TODAY is the day! Be sure to visit smile.amazon.com and register Round Top PTO as your charity of choice. Today only, we'll receive 5% cash back from eligible purchases--10x the usual amount! Use smile.amazon.com every time you shop online, but be sure to use it today!

*AmazonSmile is NOT currently available through the Amazon app

Read-A-Thon Prize Patrol

Mrs. Symonds and the Read-A-Thon Prize Patrol will be at it again tomorrow, Thursday, March 16^th, between 6:00 – 7:00 PM when they surprise two lucky readers at their homes! The Prize Patrol will gift those lucky readers with a prize pack, balloons and a sign to stake in their yard. So make sure you are keeping track of all your reading on your Read-A-Thon Reading Log! 

Check out some photos from Tuesday’s Reading Prize Patrol visits!

March 28th: AVID & a Hot Dog!

You've been hearing about AVID all year long, from your student and their teachers.  Now here is your chance to learn more about AVID Elementary, how it is used in your child's class, and the "student success skills" being taught to prepare students for the next grade - and beyond! 

Join us for our 

3rd Annual AVID & a Hot Dog! Night 

on Tuesday, March 28th
from 6-7 PM. 

Students will teach parents the "student success skills" they have learned this year. Please RSVP by March 17th so that we may prepare for you.

Amazing Aviator Spotlight

RTE would like to Congratulate

BRANTLEY SOONG

on being chosen as a 

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

STUDENT AMBASSADOR 

for the 

2017 Hall of Fame Event

Brantley was chosen because she demonstrated community/ extracurricular involvement, exhibits leadership qualities and has a passion for education and life. 
Brantley was one of only 8 students selected across the entire state of South Carolina!

Read-A-Thon Prize Patrol

Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14^th, between 6:00 – 7:00 PM, the Reading Prize Patrol, led by Mrs. Symonds, will surprise two lucky readers at their homes! The Prize Patrol will gift these lucky readers with a prize pack, balloons and a sign to stake in their yard. So make sure you are keeping track of all your reading on your Read –A-Thon Reading Log! Check out some photos from last Thursday’s Prize Patrol visit during intermission of the Peter Pan, Jr performance!

Read-A-Thon prizes

The Read-A-Thon is still going strong!

Check out some of these AMAZING prizes you could win!

                                             

And MANY MORE!!

Time Change Reminder

REMINDER!

Move your clocks 1 Hr FORWARD tonight! 

Camp EdVenture Spring Break and Summer Options

USC Women's Soccer Fan Appreciation Clinic Girls Ages 5-12