Fri. 3/30 - DISTRICT HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL

Thurs. 4/5 - 4th Grade Musical at 7:00 pm

Tues. 4/10-Fri. 4/13 - STAAR Testing - Grades 4 & 5

Tues. 4/17-Thurs. 4/19 - PTA Art Appreciation

Check out RSE PTA’s NEW website!http://rsespta.org/

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Upcoming Events

Annual Gala FundraiserAPRIL 20, 2018 ~ 7PM-12AM

DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH PARKBUY TICKETS HERE

Purchase tickets and view sponsorship opportunities at DSEDUCATIONFOUNDATION.ORG.

RESERVE your table before they are sold out!

Platinum Sponsor

DENIMDIAMONDS

and

Gala

Dinner, Dancing, Casino, Live & Silent Auction

» New Elementary School #5 to serve 850 students

» Construction of new Walnut Springs Elementary adjacent to Dripping Springs Middle School to serve 850 students

» Dripping Springs High School additions and expansion to serve 2,500 students

» Renovations at Dripping Springs Middle School, Dripping Springs Elementary, and Rooster Springs Elementary

» Turf replacement and track improvements at Dripping Springs High School and Dripping Springs Middle School

» Furniture replacement at Dripping Springs Elementary School

» District-wide maintenance improvements at all locations

» Network refresh

» Replacement of firewalls

» Wireless refresh and density improvements

» Phone replacement

» Campus AV improvements

Existing Facility Renovations & Improvements ($33,500,000)

SUPPORT FACILITIES ($7,200,000)

TECHNOLOGY ($7,600,000)

ESCALATION COST ($2,500,000)

New Construction ($72,200,000)

SCHOOLS/GROWTH

» Conversion of current Walnut Springs Elementary Campus to District Administration and Daycare facility

» Transportation site and building improvements to accommodate growing bus fleet

Land Acquisition ($9,000,000) PROPOSED BOND AMOUNT

$132,000,000FOR MORE INFORMATIONWWW.DSISDBOND.NET

» For future school sites

WE ARE GROWING

DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS

Based on demographer's moderate growth projections

7,222

6,450

2019-2020

2017-2018

8,300

11,032

9,566

7,350 Current Capacity

2021-2022

2023-2024

2025-2026

DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD PROJECTED TO NEARLY

DOUBLE IN SIZE IN THE NEXT 8-10 YEARS

ELECTION DAY MAY 5 w w w.d s i s d b o n d .n e t

As a result of economic growth in the form of new construction and

increased property values, Dripping Springs ISD plans to finance this bond

using the current tax rate.

The bond package for the May 5 election was developed

with the input of many stakeholders, including staff,

parents and community members who participated in

the long-range facility planning process from October

2017 to January 2018.

Actual tax bills are the product of the tax rate and the appraised property value.

CURRENT TAX RATE

ANTICIPATED TAX RATE IF BOND

IS APPROVED

=$1.52 per $100 property value

$1.52 per $100 property value

100+ STAKEHOLDERS

10 GROUP MEETINGS

1 RECOMMENDATION TO SCHOOL BOARD

SATURDAY, MAY 5ELECTION DAY IS

7 AM - 7 PM

LOCATIONS

NO INCREASE TO TAX RATE

510 W. Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620DRIPPING SPRINGS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

ROOSTER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1001 Belterra Drive, Austin, Texas 78737

APRIL 23 - MAY 1EARLY VOTING

APRIL 23, 7 AM - 7 PMAPRIL 24, 8 AM-4 PMAPRIL 25, 8 AM-4 PM

APRIL 26, 8 AM-4 PM APRIL 27, 8 AM-4 PM APRIL 28, 10 AM - 2 PM

APRIL 30, 7 AM - 7 PMMAY 1, 8 AM - 4 PM

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

ELECTION DAY MAY 5 w w w.d s i s d b o n d .n e t

• Upcoming PTA April Events: (Please note some of these events have changed dates

from the original RSE Events Calendar published at the very beginning of the school

year)

o Friday, April 13th – Spirit Store during lunch (Kinder is pre-lunch at 10 am for

stick purchases only)

o Tuesday, April 17th – Thursday, April 19th – Art Appreciation #5 – see included

flyer

o Friday, April 20th – PTA General Meeting & Elections, 8 am, A103

▪ Immediately after join us for Social

Emotional Learning Presentation by

Karen Silcox

o Week of April 23rd – Paws for Books

Scholastic Book Fair - All proceeds from fair

go right back into library and reading

enrichment programs for RSE!

• New PTA Website!!! Visit www.rsespta.org today!

▪ Please take a look around our new website. All PTA volunteer sign-ups

and PTA information will reside on here from now on.

• Are you interested in volunteering for PTA for next year? See the included flyer on PTA

Nominations for next year’s Executive Board and contact Rachel Seshan at

fundraising@rsespta.org with questions of visit - https://goo.gl/forms/5FWlGVoqi4TQdibs2.

• Last few days to help PTA while you shop online or eat out this week!

o 3x your impact! Amazon is tripling the

donation rate on your

FIRST smile.amazon.com purchase -

through March 31! Go

to smile.amazon.com/ch/20-

8829954 and Amazon donates to

Rooster Springs Elementary PTA!

It’s that time again—we’re seeking Candidates to hold PTA Officer positions for next school year. Please review the attached information and indicate any positions that you may be interested in fulfilling. You may also wish to recommend someone you think would be an ideal recruit for a particular office. The nominating committee’s responsibility is to consider all persons interested in a particular PTA position. The goal of the nominating committee is to enlist the talents of as many

Rooster parents, friends and family as possible!

Please be advised that the nominating committee must publish the PTA officer nominations so we are unable to accept nominations after April 10th. Please fill out the attached form and return to school by April 9th or fill out our google form online by April 10th at: https://goo.gl/forms/5FWlGVoqi4TQdibs2 The election meeting will be held on April 20th.

FAQ’S (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

ABOUT SERVING AS A PTA BOARD MEMBER

Who can serve?

Anyone who will be a member of the Rooster Springs PTA for 2018-2019 can serve as an officer. Good candidates for PTA

officers are adults who have a willingness to learn what the PTA's purposes and policies are and to follow them, participate in

leadership training programs, delegate and take responsibility where necessary and be willing to commit the time necessary.

What is required financially of a PTA officer?

• The only financial requirement is that all officers are required to be a PTA member. Membership dues are $10 per year.

• What about training costs? On-line training materials and in-person workshops are available at no cost to the volunteer.

• What about purchasing the items needed for the activities of a particular office? Officers are not expected to incur any out-

of-pocket expenses because they follow the PTA budget and work within a budgeted amount. Materials and supplies used

during your volunteer service are approved expenses in the PTA budget and you will know ahead of time what that

approved amount is!

PTA POSITIONS

All Board members may be requested to help with PTA events throughout the year depending on their own availability!

President: Coordinates officers and committees, presides at PTA meetings, attends PTA District and Council meetings, and works closely with the Principal. Time: Presides at monthly PTA board and general meetings. Year-long commitment including work over summer.

VP - Programs: The heart of PTA! Responsible for implementing the PTA goals of student enrichment and parent education including but not limited to articles, flyers, and workshops. Serves as a liaison to the PTA program chairs including: Art Appreciation, Literacy/Reading enrichment programs, assemblies, Math Night. Time: Attends monthly PTA board and general meetings. Busy periods vary throughout the year depending on choice of educational initiative.

VP - Fundraising: Oversees and helps implement committee chairs in charge of fundraisers including Book Fair, Fall Festival, Spirit Store, Boxtops Store and others. Time: Attends monthly PTA board and general meetings. Busy periods during various fundraisers especially Fall Festival (early November) and Bookfair (spring).

VP - Volunteers: Coordinate with other board members for any volunteer needs. Coordinates hospitality for events including the Veteran’s Program and reception with the Hospitality Chair. Liaison to Room Parent Coordinator, oversees the Movie Night Chair. Time: Attends monthly PTA board and general meetings. Busy periods vary throughout the year depending on volunteer needs.

VP - Communications: Oversees communications to PTA community and supports the PTA President in promoting PTA activities and programs on the Rooster website, periodic PTA newsletters, Facebook group and Twitter (chair positions available to assist). Has access to reliable email and computer; enjoys using the computer and the internet. Time: Attends monthly PTA board and general meetings. Busiest at the beginning of the school year and approximately 45 minutes-1 hour week throughout the school year.

Secretary: Attends and records Minutes of all PTA Board and general meetings. Variable workload.

Treasurer: Keeps permanent books of all monetary transactions and performs all duties expected of a Treasurer. Some bookkeeping experience is recommended. Time: Attends PTA board and general Board meetings in addition to a workload that varies.

You can check out our new website and see all that Rooster Springs PTA does at http://rsespta.org/

PLEASE FILL AND RETURN TO NO LATER THAN MARCH ---- 2018 OR GO ONLINE AND

SUBMIT VIA GOOGLE FORM: https://goo.gl/forms/5FWlGVoqi4TQdibs2

I am nominating the following person for the following PTA office(s):

Your Name_____________________________

Your Nominee’s Name (if nominating someone else) : _____________________________

Your Nominee’s Email: _____________________________

If more than one position interests you, please let us know!

Comments_________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________

The nominating committee must publish the PTA officer nominations so we are unable to accept nominations after April 10th. Please fill out this form and return to school by April 9th or fill out our google form online by April 10th at: https://goo.gl/forms/5FWlGVoqi4TQdibs2 The election meeting will be April 20th.

If you have any questions, please contact any member of the nominating committee:

• Courtney Fox hospitality@rsespta.org

• Laura Gurasich parented@rsespta.org

• Rachel Seshan fundraising@rsespta.org

______ President

______ VP - Programs

______ VP - Fundraising

______ VP - Volunteer

______ VP - Communications

______ Secretary

______ Treasurer

Volunteers Needed for

RSE PTA Art Appreciation Fashion Design Project

April 17th-19th

         

Sign up at the NEW PTA website:

www.rsespta.org  

then click on the Volunteer tab!

Date Grade / Time

Tuesday, April 17th

5th grade 8-8:40am 2nd grade 1-1:45pm

Wednesday, April 18th

4th grade 9:20-10am 3rd grade 11-11:40am

Thursday, April 19th

Pre-K 8-8:40am

Kindergarten 9:45-10:30am 1st grade 12:15-1pm

•   This is our last project for the school year, please join us! •   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

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)

Getting Fathers Involved at Rooster

Calling all Dads/Uncles/Grandpas of RSES: Learn about the

Watch D.O.G.S. program here:

www.fathers.com/watchdogs

To sign up for Rooster, please make sure to have a background

check on file with DSISD by contacting Molly Handley at

molly.handley@dsisdtx.us

And then follow this link:

http://signup.com/go/jwUsNMr

Questions, Please Contact Brad at: watchdogs@rsespta.org

Auction Donor

Donor Information: Business/ Individual Donor Name: _____________________________________

Contact: _____________________ Pres/ Owner: _____________________

Address: _____________________________________ Zip: ____________

Phone: ________________ Email: _________________________________

Exact Donor Listing (as you want your name to appear) for Print Recognition:

______________________________________________________________________ Auction Gift Information: Auction Donation: Gift Certificate _____ Item_____ Description:

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Retail Value: $________________ Expiration Date, if applicable: _____________

_____ Enclosed is my item or gift certificate _____ Please make a gift certificate _____ Please pick up my item or gift certificate on or around ________________ (date)

Special Instructions: _____________________________________________________

DONOR SIGNATURE: ____________________________________ DATE: _______

Please retain a copy for your records and return form to:

DSEF

PO Box 479 Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Direct questions to Lindsay.fredenburg@dsisdtx.us

More information about Dripping Springs Education Foundation can be found on our website,

dseducationfoundation.org

DENIMDIAMONDS

and

Gala

$10,000 Diamond Sponsor » Digital onsite logo signage at the Gala » Logo placement on DSEF website » Verbal mention from the master of ceremonies » Full page ad in event program » Twenty (20) tickets to Sponsor’s Reception » Two (2) VIP tables with prime placement for you and your guests

» Dinner with Dr. Gearing and a DSEF Board Member (subject to approval by Dr. Gearing)

» Inclusion in DSEF thank you print ad following event

$5,000 Golden Tiger Sponsor » Logo placement on DSEF website » Digital onsite logo signage at the Gala » Verbal mention from master of ceremonies » ½ page ad in event program » Ten (10) tickets to Sponsor’s Reception » One (1) VIP table with prime placement for your guests

» Inclusion in DSEF thank you print ad following event

$2,500 Denim Sponsor » Logo placement on DSEF website » ¼ page ad in event program » Ten (10) tickets to Sponsor’s Reception » One (1) VIP table with prime placement for you and your guests

» Inclusion in DSEF thank you print ad following event

$1,500 Tiger Club Sponsor » Ten (10) tickets to sponsor’s reception » Listed in event program and on DSEF website » One (1) VIP table with prime placement for you and your guests

Sponsorship OpportunitiesPlatinum Sponsor

An independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, DSEF provides accountability to its donors for the dollars raised.

dseducationfoundation.org

Annual Gala FundraiserAPRIL 20, 2018 ~ 7PM-12AM

DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH PARK

DENIMDIAMONDS

and

Gala

___ $10,000 Diamond Sponsor___ $5,000 Golden Tiger Sponsor___ $2,500 Denim Sponsor___ $1,500 Tiger Club

___ $5,000 Band Sponor___ $3,500 Bar Sponor___ $200 Casino Table, $2,500 total

Date: ___________________________________

Company/Organization ________________________________________________________________________

(as you would like it printed on materials)

Name of person to be thanked ________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________ State ___________________ Zip _____________________________

Phone _____________________________Email _____________________________________________________

Commitment Level

Please make checks payable to Dripping Springs Education Foundation and return with this form to:

Dripping Springs Education Foundation, Po Box 479, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

An independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, DSEF provides accountability to its donors for the dollars raised.

dseducationfoundation.org

Confirm your sponsorship! Contact Lindsay Fredenburg at

Lindsay.fredenburg@dsisdtx.us or 512.858.3089

Become a SPONSOR and RESERVE your seats TODAY!

DENIMDIAMONDS

and

Gala

Dear Supporter,

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Dripping Springs Education Foundation. Since

the Foundation was formed in 1992, we have worked closely with the Dripping Springs

Independent School District (DSISD) to provide more than $1,000,000 in the form of teacher

grants, students grants and other programs in support of classroom enrichment, teaching

innovations, student leadership and community outreach.

In the 2016-2017 school year, the Dripping Springs Education Foundation awarded $110,000 in

Innovative Teaching Grants and $30,000 in Student Leadership Grants, as well as $6,400 from

the Nick LeFevre Community Youth Fund.

With recent cuts in state funding for DSISD and the continued growth in the Dripping Springs

community, our mission to support academic goals and achievement at every school in the

district has become even more critical. In fact, we seek to establish a reliable private-funding

mechanism to help bridge the gap, foster teacher and student excellence and ensure the

District maintains academic competitiveness regardless of state funding levels.

Today I am asking for your support to “Reach Higher and Inspire” in 2018 by sponsoring the

Dripping Springs Education Foundation’s 2018 Denim & Diamonds Gala being held at Dripping

Springs Ranch Park on April 20.

With your support, we can continue to fund our amazing Innovative Teaching Grants , Student

Leadership Grants and other Dripping Springs ISD priorities.

Sincerely,

Max Hunsicker

President

An independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, DSEF provides accountability to its donors for the dollars raised.

dseducationfoundation.org