Good morning, StingRAE Families.

If you were early and on time today, thank you. We appreciate you making timeliness important. It makes a difference to how we start the day. 

Unfortunately, this morning, we had over 60 students arrive late. When this happens, it causes a disruption to many classes. There was a lull in the car rider line from 7:25-7:35 which caused our car rider line to run longer. 

As a reminder, we let students from the car rider line into the building at 7:25 a.m. This helps us get all students to their classes by 7:50, when the tardy bell rings.

We must send in our Safety Patrol when the bell rings at 7:50 a.m. as they need to get to their classes. 

If you arrive after the 7:50 a.m. bell and the sign reads "Oops! You Are Late. Please park and come inside with your child", parents must bring their child into the front office to sign them in. You may not drop your student off late without escorting them in once the sign has turned. 

Target time is 7:45 a.m. This means that students who are walking or biking should arrive to the east or west gates by 7:45 a.m. and students who are in the car rider line should be entering the building around 7:45 a.m. The target time arrival ensures that students have time to walk to their classes and be in their seats ready to begin by 7:50 a.m. 

We understand we are all coming off of Spring Break. Please take the time to "reset" with your families so that your children arrive to school early and on time.

We will be assigning detentions for excessive tardies. While I understand that many elementary students depend on their parents to get them to school, I also believe that our students can help the adults in their lives by preparing their clothes ahead of time, listening to their parents' directions and guidance, and being ready to go. 

Parents, I am respectfully requesting that you partner with me and our RAE Staff to make this a priority. Learning the value of time and how it impacts others around them and their individual success is important. With over 1,000 students, we need your help. 

I believe you chose RAE for your child because of our high expectations of our students and each other. Let's work together to maintain a school of excellence that you and your children can be proud of attending. 

Sincerely,

Charmaine Hobin

Good Afternoon StingRAE Families,

Below is your RAE eNews for 3.20.23

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Sincerely,

Your RAE Crew

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Your RAE Crew

Lunch room visitation will be allowed for:

• Adults who are listed as PARENTS or GUARDIANS in the child's record; and
• Adults who have a signed note from a PARENT or GUARDIAN that gives them permission to eat lunch with that child specifically on that day.

Please remember we are a large campus with a lot of children and families. Our space in the cafeteria is limited. Please choose the times you decide to eat with your child sparingly. If the cafeteria begins to have problems with seating space, we will have to put more restrictions on our lunch room visitation.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (CDL) CERTIFICATION AT RAINES ACADEMY  

Beginning next fall, Katy ISD will offer a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Student Training and Licensing Program to rising 11^th grade students turning 18 and interested in obtaining a CDL. The Raines Academy CDL program will provide training and licensing for Class A (no additional endorsement) or Class A with a Class B Passenger/School Bus Endorsement. Students who would like more information about this program are requested to complete this survey and will be contacted by campus college and career facilitators with details. Please scroll to the Secondary Students section below for more information regarding the launch of the Raines Academy CDL program.  

SUMMER LONE STAR DUAL CREDIT COURSES AT RAINES ACADEMY   

Lone Star College is offering three dual credit courses this summer at Raines Academy. Government and Economics will be offered in a hybrid format. College Algebra may be offered face to face. All Katy ISD high school students may take advantage of this opportunity. The student deadline to enroll in summer courses is Friday, March 24, 2023. Below are key materials required to enroll: 

PowerPoint Presentation 

Important Documents 

Request for Application Assistance 

Document Upload Link 

ApplyTexas Step by Step Instructions 

Presentation Recording 
 
For more information, contact Remona Clark, College and Career Specialist at remonalclark@katyisd.org or 281-396-7452.  

Please scroll to the Secondary Summer School section below for more information regarding the Raines Academy dual credit summer school opportunities. 

SAT School Day Results  

Students who took the SAT School Day on March 1, 2023 will be able to view their scores and score report on Friday, March 24 in their College Board Account. If students do not have a College Board, they will need to create an account. No paper score reports will be available. Information on how to interpret the details in your score report is found on the College Board website. 

The College Board has partnered with Khan Academy^® to provide free SAT online practice. Students can use their PSAT/NMSQT ® score report to get a personalized SAT study plan and personalized practice from Khan Academy®. 

STUDENT WORK PROGRAM

  
Students attending Raines Academy may take advantage of the flexible school day scheduling to also obtain employment with Katy ISD as a temporary student worker in either the Communications, Technology or Operations departments. Students taking advantage of this paid, employment opportunity will have access to transportation to their work location, a work schedule that is designed around their class schedule and the skills and experience to be a top candidate for full-time employment with Katy ISD following high school graduation. For more information about this exciting program, Raines students may contact the College and Career Facilitator, Norma White normajwhite@katyisd.org who coordinates the Student Work Program. 

2022-2023 INDO-AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP 

The Indo-American Charity Foundation (IACF) is a non-profit charitable organization. This year, they are awarding $1000-$2000 scholarships to graduating Seniors in the Greater Houston Area.  

Students are required to submit a resume, transcript and a 300-word essay to apply. Students should send completed materials to Remona Clark, College and Career Specialist at remonalclark@katyisd.org. The deadline is March 15, 2023. 

Essay Topic: Share your career objectives, extracurricular activities and how you plan to make a difference in the world around you.