With today's weather, we will shift to a rainy-day dismissal plan for walkers. Students picked up by golf cart, bike, or on foot will follow the old dismissal pathway on the sidewalk along Crenshaw. If you would like to change your dismissal method for today due to the weather, please call the front office as soon as possible. Thank you.
🍧 Get ready, Paula Walker Elementary!
This Friday, October 1st, is Kona Ice day of the school year!
Want to skip the lines?
Parents can prepay online right now by visiting https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/user/details
Don't forget to send your student to school with their reusable Kona cups if they have them. ☀️
📢 UIL Tryouts Almost Here: Secure Your Student's Spot Today!
Parents and Students in grades 2nd - 5th, the official UIL tryout season is officially around the corner! Tryouts will take place from the week of the 28th through October 8th.
Please take a few moments to review the flyer with your child to see which exciting events and teams they would like to try out for this year. Please see the flyer for specific tryout days and times for each event or each team. Whether they are passionate about public speaking, solving chess puzzles, writing stories, or more, there is a perfect team waiting for them!
How to Sign Up:
To ensure your child can attend these after-school tryouts, you must sign them up using our official Google Form.📲 Scan the QR code on your flyer, or
Enter the URL link https://forms.gle/ZPFGJhE7zmRqE5Y38 to access the form.
Participating in UIL is an incredible way for students to discover new talents, build lasting friendships, and showcase their school pride. We are so proud of our students for taking on new challenges, and we cannot wait to see them shine, grow, and succeed this season! Let's make it a fantastic UIL season!
Here is a quick reminder of what's happening:
1. Celebrate Dolly Day (During School Hours)
To celebrate reading, giving, and joy, students are encouraged to:
*Dress in pink 👚
*Spread kindness with a helpful gesture 💖
*Bring a favorite book to read during Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) time 📚
2. Games with Grands (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
Join us in the Paula Walker Bistro for a special Grandparents Day celebration! Bring your grandparents or grand-friends and your favorite classic board games or card games for an evening of fun and memory-making.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This is a quick reminder that there will be no school on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. All school buildings and administrative offices will be closed.
Classes will resume their regular schedule on Tuesday, September 8th.
We hope you and your family enjoy a safe, relaxing, and wonderful three-day weekend!
🐾 Royse City ISD Homecoming Week Update! 🐾
Parents, please note that there was a minor mix-up with our previously shared homecoming dress-up days, and an incorrect flyer was distributed.
This image shows our official, corrected Royse City ISD Homecoming Week theme days for August 31st through September 4th.
We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused! Thank you so much for your patience, flexibility, and incredible support.
We cannot wait to see all of our students show off their school spirit and creativity all week long! 🎉
Join us for a fun night of discovery as we unlock the secrets to student success and help your child flourish this school year!
📅 Date: Thursday, September 10th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
What to Expect:
🔍 Garden Expeditions
🥤 Rooted Refreshments (for the first 200 guests!)
🎨 Face Painting
📚 Title 1 Information & Resources to support your child’s learning journey!
Bring the family and grow with us—we can't wait to see you there! 🌱✨
Is your student ready for an unforgettable trip to Camp Grady Spruce? Make sure to join us for our upcoming Parent Meeting to get all the details!
📅 Date: Thursday, August 27th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: School Cafeteria
We will cover the trip itinerary, medical forms, packing lists, costs, and fundraising options. There will also be a live Q&A session with our 5th-grade teachers and staff!
👉 Important note: If you cannot attend, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher as soon as possible to receive the required info packet and forms.
For any questions, you can contact Tanya Bain at tanya.bain@rcisd.org. See you there!
This Friday, August 21st, is our very first Kona Ice day of the school year!
Want to skip the lines?
Parents can prepay online right now by visiting https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K856X683917
Don't forget to send your student to school with their reusable Kona cups if they have them. Let's cool down and celebrate a great start to the year! ☀️
Get in-person help with new student enrollment, the Family Access portal, online forms, and renewing required affidavits. Spanish support is available!
When: Tuesdays (July 7 - Aug 11), 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Ernest Epps Administration Building (810 E Old Greenville Rd.)
No appointment needed. Stop by and let us help you get ready for the school year!
When: Tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until food is gone.
Where: Baley Middle School (1310 East Hwy 66) in the back parking lot.
Nos enorgullece asociarnos con el Banco de Alimentos del Norte de Texas en el Programa de Despensa Escolar, que proporciona alimentos no perecederos y productos frescos de forma gratuita a estudiantes, personal y la comunidad a través de distribuciones escolares. Más información en: https://www.rcisd.org/article/2363602
Cuándo: Mañana de 11:00 a.m. hasta que se agoten los alimentos.
Dónde: En el estacionamiento posterior de la Secundaria Baley (1310 East Hwy 66).
Shana brings to this role a truly remarkable depth of experience as an educator, a campus leader, and a lifelong learner.
She holds a Bachelor of Music from Union University, a Master of Music in Church Music Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Education in School Administration from Lamar University, and she is currently completing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a Superintendent certification from Midwestern State University. Her academic journey alone speaks to a person who never stops growing and never stops reaching.
Before stepping into campus leadership, Shana built a rich and diverse classroom career. She served as a Special Education Resource teacher, where she led instructional modeling for pull-out and inclusion services and took on campus leadership roles including PBIS Coordinator, and Title 1 Family Engagement Specialist. That breadth of classroom experience, across special education, fine arts, and general instruction, gives her a perspective on teaching and learning that very few school leaders possess.
Shana has served as an Assistant Principal at multiple campuses in Richardson ISD and, most recently, right here at W.R. Fort Elementary in Royse City ISD. In these roles she has touched virtually every dimension of campus leadership from testing and MTSS coordination to T-TESS evaluation, master scheduling, human capital management, trauma-informed care, Title 1 programming, and data-driven instructional practices. She is a leader who is equally comfortable in the details and in the big picture.
When: Tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until food is gone.
Where: Baley Middle School (1310 East Hwy 66) in the back parking lot.
Nos enorgullece asociarnos con el Banco de Alimentos del Norte de Texas en el Programa de Despensa Escolar, que proporciona alimentos no perecederos y productos frescos de forma gratuita a estudiantes, personal y la comunidad a través de distribuciones escolares. Más información en: https://www.rcisd.org/article/2363602
Cuándo: Mañana de 11:00 a.m. hasta que se agoten los alimentos.
Dónde: En el estacionamiento posterior de la Secundaria Baley (1310 East Hwy 66).
When: Tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until food is gone.
Where: Baley Middle School (1310 East Hwy 66) in the back parking lot.
Nos enorgullece asociarnos con el Banco de Alimentos del Norte de Texas en el Programa de Despensa Escolar, que proporciona alimentos no perecederos y productos frescos de forma gratuita a estudiantes, personal y la comunidad a través de distribuciones escolares. Más información en: https://www.rcisd.org/article/2363602
Cuándo: Mañana de 11:00 a.m. hasta que se agoten los alimentos.
Dónde: En el estacionamiento posterior de la Secundaria Baley (1310 East Hwy 66).
When: Tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until food is gone.
Where: Baley Middle School (1310 East Hwy 66) in the back parking lot.
Nos enorgullece asociarnos con el Banco de Alimentos del Norte de Texas en el Programa de Despensa Escolar, que proporciona alimentos no perecederos y productos frescos de forma gratuita a estudiantes, personal y la comunidad a través de distribuciones escolares. Más información en: https://www.rcisd.org/article/2363602
Cuándo: Mañana de 11:00 a.m. hasta que se agoten los alimentos.
Dónde: En el estacionamiento posterior de la Secundaria Baley (1310 East Hwy 66).
Just a reminder that there is no school this Friday, April 3rd, or Monday, April 6th (Bad Weather Make-up Day).
We look forward to seeing students back in class on Tuesday, April 7th!
