Rivercrest ISD

Rivercrest parents, please see the attached letter with important return to school information. https://5il.co/xfb3

Attached is the Rivercrest ISD Return to School Plan which describes the steps that will be used to help mitigate and respond to COVID-19. Link to plan https://5il.co/x1zn

Rivercrest ISD announced its policy today that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost. Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. However, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students at no cost for the 2021-2022 school year. Each school/site or central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed upon request. While no application or eligibility determination process is required for your student to receive free meals this school year, the income eligibility requirement will likely resume in the 2022-2023 school year. A Household Income Data Collection sheet will be sent home with your child. It is very important that families complete this socioeconomic form in order for schools to receive Title I and State Compensatory Education funding. We want to continue to provide these necessary learning supports, but without your assistance we may not be able to. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Summer School opportunity for Limited English Proficient students. Please contact LaTrishia English at 903-632-5214 if you have any questions.

ALL RIVERCREST ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY BECAUSE THOSE CAMPUSES WERE CEP THIS YEAR. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) request that schools attempt to contact eligible families before the application opens on June 2, 2021. Thank you for your assistance with the P-EBT program. We appreciate all the work you do to help make sure Texas families have access to food during this time. To apply, go to yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT (application link is case-sensitive). The deadline to apply is August 13, 2021. Who is Eligible? Students who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Students who attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 (P2) school that offers free meals to all students. Children born after August 1, 2014, in families who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021. Who Needs to Apply? A parent/guardian must apply if the eligible student is: Enrolled in K-12 and NOT part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and June 2021. Born on or before August 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for the first time during the 2020–2021 school year in May or June 2021.

Rivercrest High School Graduation is moving to the High School Gym due to uncooperative weather conditions. Graduation is Friday, May 28 7:30

Rivercrest ISD loves our teachers and staff! Thanks for all you do!

Reminder: There is no student charging during the month of May. Today, April 30th, is the last day students may charge. No ala carte sales will be allowed if a student has a negative balance.

Please see the attached flyer about Pre-K and Kinder Round up! Link to new Pre-K application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbkeq4O-tAn_Hq0hY7l5qEv87V6nuKnQFixWcLIbN2pKDRtQ/viewform Link to new Kinder application: https://txeis08.txeis.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=194903 Current Pre-K students do NOT need to apply.

Help us welcome Elliott Ayo to the Rivercrest family! Mr. Ayo will be our new Band Director beginning in the new school year. He comes to us from Sulphur Springs ISD where he currently serves as Assistant Band Director. During his time at Sulphur Springs ISD, both the middle school and high school band programs have experienced immense growth and pronounced success. Mr. Ayo attributes program growth and success to the core belief that a positive student experience is of utmost importance. Prior to Sulphur Springs, Mr. Ayo taught at Winnsboro ISD as the Director of the middle school band. Elliott is married to Jana and they currently reside in Winnsboro. They are looking forward to establishing themselves and becoming longtime residents of our community.

Please help us welcome our new Head Football Coach, Ty Huie. Coach Huie comes to us from Bartlesville Public School in Oklahoma where he teaches Math and coaches football and baseball. Coach Huie has been in Bartlesville for three years and is excited to come back to Texas. Prior to Bartlesville, Coach Huie was a teacher/coach in his hometown of Cooper, Texas. Ty is married to Samantha Huie and they have one child, Keller. Coach Huie is excited about being a part of our community and building lifelong friendships. He is not only dedicated to the athletic program, but also dedicated to the community he serves. Coach Huie stated that he plans to use his role as Head Football Coach to instill lifelong traits for the student athletes in the program.

Justin Milton, who is in his 8th year here at Rivercrest, has been promoted to Athletic Director for our district. Coach Milton has coached a variety of sports over his career on both the girls and boys side and has spent the last 6 years serving as the Girls Athletic Coordinator/Head Girls Basketball Coach. Justin’s wife Mallory is also employed at Rivercrest and works at the elementary campus as a Math RTI teacher. Their daughters are very active in our school and love bleeding REBEL BLUE. “When I was hired at Rivercrest in the summer of 2012, I was the lowest member on the coaching staff and taught JH Math. I learned quickly that if you work hard every day, hold the kids accountable, and love what you do, everything else tends to work out. When a community supports the school like ours does, you have the opportunities for success in both athletics and academics. Having the opportunity to be at a district like Rivercrest has been a blessing and something I am grateful to be a part of.”

Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA 34 gave Texas Public School Boards the authority to make the final decision on masks for their school district. Rivercrest ISD Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to make the wearing of masks optional for both students and staff in school and on school buses. Rivercrest will continue to take steps to reduce the risk to students, staff, and their families by continuing daily disinfecting protocols, socially distancing when possible, and quarantining students and staff if they have a high risk exposure. We will continue to monitor cases in our area and, if needed, can mandate masks again in the future.

Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he is will be lifting the mask mandate in Texas effective next Wednesday, March 10th. To continue to comply with the current executive order, Rivercrest ISD will continue to make masks mandatory inside the school buildings, on all buses, and when social distancing is not possible, through Friday, March 5, 2021.

For the Rivercrest fans attending the Regional semi-final game at Ryan High School in Denton Tuesday night, there will be construction around the school so allow yourself plenty of time to arrive at the gym on time. Parking will be in areas 1, 2, 3 & 4 and spectators will enter through the front of the school/main building. Gates will open at 6:00.

Rivercrest Basketball Playoff Information For those not able to attend the regional semi-final game at Denton Tuesday night, there will be two options to hear or view the game live. East Texas Radio Mix 107.7 FM will broadcast the game live on the radio. The only other way to view the game live is to subscribe to the NFHS Network. A month subscription will cost $10.99 and allows the subscriber to view this game and any other game offered by NHFS in the month of March. Here is the information to subscribe to the NFHS network. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/billy-ryan-high-school-denton-tx/gam4436d02c7f 2021 UIL Boys Basketball Playoffs Rivercrest High School vs. Cisco High School - 03/02/2021 | Live & On Demand Watch the 2021 UIL Boys Basketball Playoffs Rivercrest High School vs. Cisco High School - 03/02/2021 live and on demand online on the NFHS Network www.nfhsnetwork.com

Below is the information to purchase tickets for Rivercrest’s Regional semi-final game vs Cisco Tuesday night at Denton. Ticket sales will start at noon on Monday and only 600 tickets will be sold for the event. They are not designating 300 per side, so it will be first come, first serve for the 600 tickets. Important information!! Spectators can purchase tickets by going to this link: https://gofan.co/app/school/TX12422 and selecting the Cisco vs Rivercrest boys basketball game. Tickets will be available to the public via the GoFan website beginningNOON on MONDAY 3/1, until the game sells out. Once the game is sold out, we will not extend the seating capacity. Online tickets are on a first come, first served basis. Total gym capacity is set for 600 individuals. Spectators will need their digital tickets on a handheld device to bevalidated upon entry. Please remind them not to validate tickets themselves. This will be a ticketless and cashless entry. Screenshots or printouts of the ticket will not be accepted. Denton ISD requests that all spectators pre-screen before leaving home and wear a mask before entering the building. Fan FAQs How to Buy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkZqTY5d6Bg&feature=youtu.be How to Share: https://gofan-schools.helpscoutdocs.com/article/44-how-to-share-your-tickets

Rivercrest ISD will dismiss school at 1:00 on Tuesday, March 2nd to give Rivercrest fans time to safely travel to Denton for the Rebels Regional semi-final game against Cisco. School will start at the regular time Wednesday morning.

Region 2 AA Regional Semi Finals Rivercrest vs Cisco Tuesday March 2nd 7:00 @ Denton Ryan HS Rivercrest will be visitors Tickets will be online only, no passes accepted Ticket link will be posted tomorrow or Monday morning.

Congratulations to the Rivercrest Rebels with a Regional Quarterfinal win against Celeste.