Face Covering Update
November 10, 2020
Dear Rivercrest Community,
On October 28, 2020, Red River County went under a face covering mandate for 14 days because there were more than 30 active cases in the county.
I received word from Red River County Judge, L.D. Williamson, that the 14-day mask mandate will end at the end of the day on Tuesday, November 10th because the number of active cases is below 30 in Red River County.
Although the requirement to wear a mask is being lifted, I want to encourage all of our Rivercrest students and staff to continue to wear a mask while inside the building and when it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing. Because our students and staff have been wearing masks, we have not had to send any student home for quarantine due to close contact with persons who tested positive.
Please keep in mind that if the number of active cases in Red River County go above 30 at any time in the future, we will be expected to go back to a face covering mandate.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Stanley Jessee
Superintendent
Rivercrest ISD
Parent Portal has been updated, and the issue that was causing multiple alerts to be sent to parents has been fixed. If you have experienced problems with Parent Portal alerts, please check your settings in Parent Portal. Instructions are in the attached document: https://5il.co/mm04
October 27, 2020
Dear Rivercrest Community,
Red River County has been exempt from the face covering mandate issued by Governor Abbott in Executive Order GA-29 because we had less than 20 active cases in the county. Since that executive order came out, the number to be exempt was increased to 30 active cases.
I have been notified by Red River County Judge, L.D. Williamson, that at this time Red River County has 30 active cases and Red River County is no longer exempt.
Starting on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, face covering will be required for all students in grades 4 – 12, staff, and visitors at Rivercrest ISD, while inside the building and when outdoors in public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household. This requirement will remain if affect until further notice.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Stanley Jessee
Superintendent
Rivercrest ISD
Rivercrest ISD will have a student flu shot clinic on Wednesday, October 21st. Please see the attached document for information and for instructions to sign up.
https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/faculty-vaccine-consent?School=Rivercrest%20ISD
Message to the Rivercrest Community
The Football District Executive Committee, made up of schools in our football district, have amended the district schedule to allow for make-up games after one of our district schools had to miss games due to COVID-19 quarantine.
The last two weeks of our football season have been adjusted to play games every 6 days instead of every 7 days. This will allow time for any teams that were quarantined to make up missed games before the deadline.
This change will only affect our game against Honey Grove.
This is the schedule for the remainder of the regular season.
Friday October 16th @ Alba-Golden;
Thursday October 22nd Bye week for Rivercrest;
Wednesday October 28th Honey Grove (here)
Please click on the link to see the information from the school related to COVID-19.
https://5il.co/lbjw
The Football District Executive Committee met this week and voted to change the district start date. The district schedule start date has been moved up one week in order to allow for make-up games if a team were unable to play a district game due to COVID. The schedule could be amended again during the last 2 weeks of the season to allow more make up time.
To move the date up one week, we have had to cancel our game with Chisum. The Chisum game was our Homecoming game.
Homecoming will now be the week of September 25 vs. Wolfe City.
This week’s game against Harleton is unchanged.
Sept. 18. @ Como Pickton
Sept. 25. Homecoming vs. Wolfe City
Oct. 2 @Celeste
Oct. 9 Cooper here
Oct. 16 @Alba Golden
Oct. 23 Bye
Oct 30 Honey Grove here
Did you know that Rivercrest has a new website? Download the new Rivercrest App and stay connected with everything that is happening in the school!
Construction is taking place for the four additional classrooms at Rivercrest Elementary School.
For everyone going to the varsity football game at Harleton tonight, please know that Harleton is in a county that is not exempt from the face covering requirement. Everyone will be required to wear a face covering at all times while inside the stadium unless you are eating or drinking. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please see attached message concerning UIL requirements for football and volleyball games. https://5il.co/kvwd
Students planning to receive remote online instruction, must complete the Remote Learning Request Form or contact your child's campus by Friday, August 21st. The Request Form can be found on the Rivercrest website. Click on "Site Menu" at the top of the page and the form will be under COVID-19 Resources.
Updated Return to School Survey :
The first day of school for our students is scheduled for Friday, August 28th.
Currently, a plan is being developed to give more details of how the 2020-2021 school year will look. The plan will include information about the two models of learning offered, screening processes, cleaning/sanitizing, transportation, food service, visitors to school, and UIL activities. This plan will be posted on August 11th. The following survey will help give direction to the development of this plan.
Please respond to this survey to help us plan for possible options:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QWZLX8T
By responding to this survey you are not committing to anything. Circumstances may change; however, sharing your thoughts is greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much for your time and support.!
The recent events that have transpired locally and across the world have resulted in a sincere reflection of the symbols we use at Rivercrest ISD and what they represent to our community and neighboring communities.
Rivercrest is a place where our communities come together to learn, to compete, to fellowship, and to celebrate, and it should be a place where every person feels welcome and included. If there are symbols that possibly keep anyone from feeling that they are not included at our school, we should examine changing them.
Years ago, Rivercrest stopped using the Confederate flag, and colors, to cut symbolic ties to that era. Presently, Rivercrest is in the process of changing its fight song and will paint over the image of the confederate soldier in the high school gym. Our goal is to separate ourselves from any confederate symbolism that could be considered offensive to anyone who comes to our school, and to create an atmosphere of acceptance, respect and love for everyone.
Stanley Jessee and the Rivercrest ISD School Board of Trustees
This is a great deal on school supplies! But you only have until July 3rd to order!
Rivercrest Elementary is excited to announce the Pre-K and NEW Kinder ONLINE REGISTRATION for the 2020-2021 school year. Any student who is 4 years old on or before September 1, 2020 may apply for Pre-K using the link below. PRE-K: https://forms.gle/h2LkYUUNNExjMSHK7 Any student who will be 5 on or before September 1, 2020 may register for kindergarten using the link below. (Any student who was a PRE-K student at RES will NOT need to reregister) Kindergarten: https://194903.txeis-esc8.net:8443/ParentPortal/login?distid=194903 Each registration has required documents that must be received by Rivercrest Elementary included in the applications. (Directions are included in the link.) If you have any questions, please call us at (903)632-5204 ext 3000.
Rivercrest Elementary está emocionado de anunciar el Pre-K y NUEVA INSCRIPCIÓN ONLINE Kinder para el año escolar 2020-2021. Cualquier estudiante que tenga 4 años de edad antes del 1 de septiembre de 2020 puede solicitar Pre-K usando el siguiente enlace. PRE-K: https://forms.gle/h2LkYUUNNExjMSHK7 Cualquier estudiante que tenga 5 años el 1 de septiembre de 2020 o antes puede inscribirse en el jardín de infantes usando el siguiente enlace. (Cualquier estudiante que fuera estudiante de PRE-K en RES NO necesitará volver a registrarse) Jardín de infantes: https://194903.txeis-esc8.net:8443/ParentPortal/login?distid=194903 Cada registro requiere documentos que debe recibir Rivercrest Elementary incluidos en las solicitudes. (Las instrucciones están incluidas en el enlace). Si tiene alguna pregunta, llámenos al (903)632-5204 ext 3000.
RETURN TO SCHOOL SURVEY
What will school be like next year because of COVID-19? Our aim is to reopen and allow students to attend classes on campuses.
The first day of school is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18th. Please respond to this survey to help us plan for possible options.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QWZLX8T
Thank you Guaranty Bank and Trust for the new scoreboard!! It looks great!!!
Parents, you have done an amazing job! Thank you for taking on the new role of "teacher" in these past weeks! This is the last week for work packets or online classes. Be sure to turn everything in, and come get their belongings from their lockers!
Seniors 2020
From Mr. Alsup
Graduation tickets will be available for in-person pick up at the school from 8-4, Tuesday May 26 through Thursday May 28. Tickets may be picked up and signed for by graduate or parent only.
