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Welcome to 2019-2020 Rowlett Elementary school year!
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Students reading while they wait for their ride home.
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College Day gets students thinking beyond high school.
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What would you like to see in a GISD mobile app?
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Learn about the upcoming 2020 census with us
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As we know, students who READ well, DO well on standardized tests. Students get to be good readers by READING. This is about FREE choice, so graphic novels, audiobooks, comic books, etc. will count. Kids can just write down the dates and titles of the books they read on a piece of notebook paper and returm it to their teacher.
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All stadium games will require bag checks and metal detector tests.
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With a special VIP pass, senior citizens over the age of 65 can get free general admission to athletic and Fine Arts events.
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More information about Rowlett Elementary go to Rowlett Facebook PTA Facebook and Rowlett Twitter page.
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Report urgent student concerns quickly and anonymously via a new webform and app.
Calendar
This Credit by Exam is reserved only for students who have registered by the Nov 22 deadline.
Tests like the Credit by Exam give 1-12 graders the chance to test out of curriculum dependent on age and score. Students have the opportunity to prove mastery in course requirements like language and earn course credit. Younger students may have the opportunity to move up grade levels.
Interested? Learn more about Credit by Exam.
Choice of School period opens today for Grades 1-12.
Last day for Choice of School ends January 27, 2020.
Morning announcements
student media team
Art & music
classes
Honor choir