Herrington PTA Summer Social

What:  “Picnic at the Park” followed by RR Parks and Recreation Dept. “Movies in the Park”

When:  Friday, June 24, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where:  Old Settler’s Park RAAB Pavilion (under the blue covered pavilion) hosted by Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department, Time Warner Cable and University Federal Credit Union

Details:  Bring the whole family and get ready to meet other Herrington Elementary families, Team Up and Join PTA, vote on school t-shirt logo design, and t-shirt color, and much, much more.  We will be nestled in under the blue-covered pavilion and canopies adjacent to the nearby playscape. Bring your own family picnic, chairs, and blankets.

Directions:   From Hwy 79, turn in to Old Settlers Park on Harrell Parkway. Drive and pass the Rockin’River, turn right on Whitlow Way Drive, straight ahead is the parking lot.

From Old Settlers Drive, turn in Old Settlers Park on Harrell Parkway. Drive pass the baseball fields on left tennis courts on right, pass Lakeview Pavilion on left, turn left on Whitlow Way Drive, straight ahead is the parking lot. 

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SEE YOU ALL AT THIS SUMMER TIME FUN EVENT

GO HERRINGTON HAWKS AND PTA TEAM!!!

New Construction Photos

View updated construction photos of Herrington Elementary!

Dual Language Information Meeting

We are proud to announce that Linda Herrington Elementary will be a Dual Language campus. Please read the information below and attend the informational meeting at Union Hill Elementary on Monday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING

for

Dual Language Education

Developing Bi-Literate, Bi-Cultural, and Bilingual Students

Round Rock ISD is now offering an innovative program where children from all backgrounds will be empowered through Dual Language Education in English and Spanish. Union Hill Elementary and Herrington Elementary are seeking names of English speaking students entering Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd Grade who are interested in learning more about the Dual Language Program. This information meeting is also for any 4th and 5th grade students who are interested in Spanish Enrichment through this new program.

Program Goals:

• Develop reading, writing and speaking in both English and Spanish
• Build a strong academic base in both languages
• Grow appreciation of other cultures

When entering today’s workforce, job candidates who speak multiple languages are in high demand. Research tells us that developing a second language as a young learner is much easier than acquiring a second language as an adult.

Consider giving your child the gift of bilingualism by learning Spanish at a young age! Please call us to learn more and/or attend the Parent Information Meeting.

Parent Information Meeting:

May 2, 2011

Union Hill Elementary Cafeteria at 6:30

If you have any questions please call us at 424-8700 and ask for Ms. Guerra.

Information from Herrington PTA

The following information is in English and Spanish. La siguiente informacion esta en ingles y en espanol.

DUAL LANGUAGE INFORMATION MEETING

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HERRINGTON ELEMENTARY PTA MEETING

MAY 2, 2011 AT UNION HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Herrington Elementary School will be a dual language campus.  There will be a Dual Language Information Meeting on May 2 at 6:30 in the Union Hill Elementary School cafeteria.  Also, there will be a Herrington Elementary PTA Meeting following the Dual Language Meeting in the Union Hill Library.  Please mark your calendars for these two very important events.

The Herrington Elementary PTA was formed on April 12, 2011 and is at the very beginning stages of being developed.  There are many things to learn and to do and we will all be able to work together to make this a fun and family-building year at Herrington Elementary School.  Go Hawks ! ! !

We invite you to attend the Herrington Elementary PTA Meeting where you will have the opportunity to learn about PTA membership and volunteer opportunities and how you can be part of history by being involved in the first Herrington Elementary School PTA. 

Meeting Details:

Dual Language Program Information Meeting

Location:  Union Hill Elementary School Cafeteria

Date:  May 2, 2011

Time:  6:30 p.m.

Herrington Elementary PTA Meeting

Location:  Union Hill Elementary School Library

Date:  May 2, 2011

Time:  Following Dual Language Meeting

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Pamela Anderson

Herrington PTA President

hawkspta@gmail.com

Go Hawks ! ! !

And the winners are...

Future Herrington ES students, parents and community members recently voted online for school colors and mascot.

The results are:

Mascot:
Hawks: 67%

Mavericks: 17%

Rangers: 16%

Colors:
Maroon, Black, Silver: 42%

Black, White, Silver: 32%

Burnt Orange, Black, White: 26%

Schools hold hazardous transportation hearings

A review of hazardous transportation routes for several schools in the district will occur stemming from elementary school boundary changes for the 2011-2012 school year due to the opening of Linda Herrington Elementary School. Potential hazard reduction areas include Callison Elementary, Herrington Elementary, Spicewood Elementary and Deerpark Middle School.

District policy states that Round Rock ISD does not provide bus transportation to students who live within two miles of their home campus; however, routes are reviewed and graded on hazardous conditions. If a route meets certain hazardous requirements, the district will provide student transportation to their home campus.

District staff has prepared several possible hazardous transportation adjustment scenarios that address updated service due to roadway changes at existing campuses. These scenarios will be presented to the public at a series of hazardous transportation hearings in accordance with Board Policy. The Hearing for Herrington ES currently scheduled at 6:30 p.m. at the following location:

•  April 18 - Stony Point HS (Herrington Elementary hearing)

Hazardous transportation is reviewed to update service due to roadway and school assignment changes in the district. The opening of Herrington Elementary affects the Old Settlers neighborhoods above Old Settlers Park and the Paloma Lake subdivision. There are also several areas that have walkway changes since the last hazardous transportation review that will potentially no longer qualify for bus service.

Public input is also welcomed at the April 21, 2011 regular board meeting where the board will discuss feedback from these hearings. A final recommendation is expected to be presented to the Board of Trustees at a special called meeting in May 2011 for approval of the boundary changes.

Herrington Elementary taking PTA officer nominations

The following positions are available for the Herrington Elementary School PTA for the the 2011-2012 school year: President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. 

If you are interested in running or would like to nominate someone for a position please contact Heather DeRosa Committee Chair - Herrington ES PTA Board Nominating Committee by Thursday, April 7.  The PTA Board will be voted upon and confirmed at the next meeting.  The meeting will be April 12 at 7 p.m. in the Hopewell Middle School cafeteria.

Vote for Herrington Mascot and School Colors!

It's time to vote for our school mascot and colors.  Voting will be open through Friday, April 8.

Results of the vote will be presented at the April 12 meeting of the Herrington ES PTA.

VOTE NOW!

District’s newest elementary to be named Linda Herrington ES

The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees approved the name for the district's 32nd elementary school during its board meeting Thursday night. The board voted unanimously to accept the citizen's school naming committee's recommendation to name the school in honor of Linda Herrington who was a longtime district employee.

Herrington served as a teacher at several campuses before being named the district’s first female secondary school principal at Grisham Middle School in 1987. She also opened the second Hopewell Middle School in 2001 where she served as principal until her retirement from public education in 2003. Linda Herrington passed away on Oct. 9, 2010.

The new campus is located in the Paloma Lake subdivision and will open in Aug. 2011.

Union Hill principal chosen to lead district’s newest elementary

Julie Nelson has been selected as the new principal for the district’s 32nd Elementary School located in the Paloma Lake subdivision which will open in Fall 2011. The appointment was announced by RRISD Superintendent Dr. Jesús H. Chávez Thursday night at the RRISD School Board of Trustees meeting.


Nelson has been an educator for 17 years in both Garland and Round Rock ISD. She is currently the principal of Union Hill Elementary, a TEA Exemplary school. Nelson had the experience of being the assistant principal to open Union Hill nine years ago where she served as Assistant Principal for three years and six years as Principal. Union Hill Elementary has received Exemplary status for the last two years from the Texas Education Agency and Nelson has successfully implemented a dual language, bilingual program as well as the model RTI program for the district at this campus.


Nelson is a collaborative leader who creates a professional learning community where students and teachers work to problem solve, think critically and achieve at high levels.


“Ms. Nelson is a passionate educator and believes in continuous professional development for all,” Dr. Chavez said. “She is an administrator who works collaboratively with the students, parents, and community to maximize student achievement.”


Nelson has a Master of Education Degree from Texas A&M University- Commerce and a Bachelor of Science Degree in interdisciplinary studies from Abilene Christian University.