Thursday Campus Communication

Rooster Reminders:

  • 2025-26 DSISD Taxpayer Tuesdays: DSISD has announced its 2025-26 schedule for Taxpayer Tuesdays! This community series offers parents and community members an inside look at district operations and finances, student programs and achievements, campus tours, and conversations with district leaders. Each session features a presentation on a key topic and a campus tour. Register at dsisdtx.us/taxpayertuesdays. We hope to see you there!

  • Activity/Field trip/Camp Champion Fees are now available online. Click here to pay!

  • Calling all 5th Grade Girls!  Kardivas, an all-girl character club, is BACK at RSES! If interested, sign up on the DSISD Webstore under RSES Kid’s College

Rooster Reader Reminders from Mrs. Henry in the CL&I!

  • THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR is starting next week! It will be from 9/29 to 10/9 in the RSE CL&I. Teachers will communicate about their class's shopping day.

  • BOOK FAIR FAMILY SHOPPING NIGHT will be next Friday, 10/3, from 5:00-6:30, right before PTA Movie Night!

  • CLICK HERE to access the book fair website to shop online and set up an E-Wallet account for your child to use to make purchases at the fair. You can pre-order the new Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books that are coming out this fall!

  • CLICK HERE to access the book fair volunteer sign-up on the RSE PTA website. Hope to see you there!

Key PTA information:

  • Membership Drive: The RSES PTA Membership Drive is in full swing! For $12, you can join and make an impact on your child's education. No volunteer commitment! Each class that reaches 100% will get a popsicle party! Over ⅔ of RSE classes have already qualified! You MUST join by October 9th for your contribution to count towards the popsicle party. Join today at joinpta.org

  • Movie Night: Join school friends and families under the stars on Friday, October 3, for a free family-friendly movie, snacks & fun! We’ll be viewing How To Train Your Dragon! All Rooster Springs families are welcome to attend! Gates open at 6:30 PM and the movie will start at 7 PM. Adult volunteers needed for the event. Please sign up on the PTA website.

  • Scholastic Book Fair: Please consider signing up for volunteer opportunities to help make the Book Fair a success. Volunteer opportunities start Monday, September 29th, and wrap up on Friday, October 9th. Student buying days are October 3 - 9. Please sign up to help on the volunteers page of rsespta.org. To access the Scholastic Book Fair website to shop online and/or set up an E-Wallet account for your child, CLICK HERE.

  • PTA “Boo” fundraiser: It’s time to start Boo'ing your friends, family, and neighbors with a fun yard sign while also helping to support the Rooster Springs Elementary PTA!! To get your preferred date (Oct 1st-31st), click HERE to order today.

  • Reflections: It’s time to channel that artistic creativity! Reflections is a National PTA arts program where students showcase their original works through six categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, or visual arts. This year’s theme is “I Belong”. Entries for Rooster Springs are due Friday, November 7th, by 3 PM. Projects can be dropped off in the Reflections box located in the school lobby. Entry forms have gone home, and are required to submit a project. Visit the Texas PTA Reflections website for more details and rules. Questions? Email Reflections@rsespta.org

  • Spelling Bee: All students are encouraged to register for the PTA-sponsored Scripps Spelling Bee! The event will be held at 6:30 PM in the RSES Cafeteria on January 14th and 15th, 2026. Register here! Study material will be provided to participants once their registration is received. Contact spellingbee@rsespta.org with questions.

  • Campus Volunteers: Check out the Volunteer page of rsespta.org. There are a number of upcoming opportunities. Ms. Henry needs help with daily tasks like reshelving books in the CL&I. There is also a need to help organize the newly renovated Maker Space AND get the Literacy Library running this year. Nurse Madison would also like some help with class and line management while she conducts student hearing and vision screenings, AND the Book Fair is coming up. Volunteers must have a background check on file with the district, but no advance training or skills are required. 

  • Watch DOGS: The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program continues to grow and wants YOU to be a part of the program!  Click HERE to connect with the Watch DOGS team!  Additional questions, email watchdogs@rsespta.org


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