Rosemont Early Childhood PTA (RECPTA)

06/01/2021

PLAYGROUP today at 11am!! Come join us for toy cars, crazy crafts, and alllll the fun 🚙🖍🤸🏼‍♀️DM for address!

PLAYGROUP today at 11am!! Come join us for toy cars, crazy crafts, and alllll the fun 🚙🖍🤸🏼‍♀️DM for address!

05/27/2021

The SUN👏🏻 IS👏🏻 OUT👏🏻 y’all. Come join us today at 5pm at the big playground at Kidd Springs! Feel free to DM if you can’t find us.

The SUN👏🏻 IS👏🏻 OUT👏🏻 y’all. Come join us today at 5pm at the big playground at Kidd Springs! Feel free to DM if you can’t find us.

05/19/2021

Please join us tomorrow, 5/20, on the patio @novadallas for our final General Membership meeting of the year. There will be a happy hour with alumni starting at 6 and the meeting will be called to order at 7:30. We are looking forward to gathering in person to approve the budget and begin planning for next year. If you would like to join but don’t feel ready to attend in person, please send us a message! We would be happy to accommodate you via Zoom. Hope to see you there!

Please join us tomorrow, 5/20, on the patio @novadallas for our final General Membership meeting of the year. There will be a happy hour with alumni starting at 6 and the meeting will be called to order at 7:30. We are looking forward to gathering in person to approve the budget and begin planning for next year. If you would like to join but don’t feel ready to attend in person, please send us a message! We would be happy to accommodate you via Zoom. Hope to see you there!

05/08/2021

I know we are geared to a younger crowd, but our alums may have children this age or maybe you have a neighbor or babysitter that is an artist, so I wanted to share this opportunity for them.
Turner House in Oak Cliff has received an art grant from the city of Dallas to showcase local children's art from 7th-12th grade. The press release about the event is in the comments. The only requirement is that the child live in Oak Cliff. They can attend public or private school. The Turner House will curate and hang the art for the show. The art will be sold at the event, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the artist. Turner House has an event yearly showcasing rising new artists in Dallas, but this is the first time we have been able to showcase our young artists from Oak Cliff. We are hoping this becomes a yearly event.
My friend who shared the event with me said sometimes art can go for thousands of dollars!

I know we are geared to a younger crowd, but our alums may have children this age or maybe you have a neighbor or babysitter that is an artist, so I wanted to share this opportunity for them.
Turner House in Oak Cliff has received an art grant from the city of Dallas to showcase local children's art from 7th-12th grade. The press release about the event is in the comments. The only requirement is that the child live in Oak Cliff. They can attend public or private school. The Turner House will curate and hang the art for the show. The art will be sold at the event, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the artist. Turner House has an event yearly showcasing rising new artists in Dallas, but this is the first time we have been able to showcase our young artists from Oak Cliff. We are hoping this becomes a yearly event.
My friend who shared the event with me said sometimes art can go for thousands of dollars!

05/04/2021

REMINDER: playgroup today at 11:00!

REMINDER: playgroup today at 11:00!

04/22/2021

Hi everyone! If anyone is planning to attend play group at Annie Stevens this evening, we would love to meet everyone! I’m here with my twins in a double stroller - hard to miss. And my toddler is everywhere! Come say hi 🙂

04/22/2021

So relatable! 😂

If going anywhere with small kids was a fantasy novel. #parenting

04/20/2021

The response to the return of playgroups has been incredible! We are excited to announce that we’re adding a monthly all ages playgroup at Kidd Springs on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Feel free to bring a blanket and picnic lunch or snacks! 🧺☀️

The response to the return of playgroups has been incredible! We are excited to announce that we’re adding a monthly all ages playgroup at Kidd Springs on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Feel free to bring a blanket and picnic lunch or snacks! 🧺☀️

04/14/2021

Join us this Thursday via Zoom for updates from the board and a discussion to help prioritize and plan for RECPTA’s future. We want to hear from YOU about what you want from RECPTA in the year ahead. Our mission is to create and maintain a sense of community for parents of young children in the neighborhood, as well as maintaining strong alumni relationships. As we come out of a year unlike any other, we believe this mission is more important than ever. Help us make a plan that fosters support, connection, and fun! Hope to see you there!

Please sign up to attend here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/c8iDuRpMRWjNu37y8__;!!GT5ojgA9!wZ4RPazPqrF_buKGRv6CQIyVT4cMD3HCKkNPyRbLayU8UpdwA9mIPYxvOgJUGMLVNKxa$

As always, you do not need to be a current member to attend. All opinions and ideas are welcome!

Join us this Thursday via Zoom for updates from the board and a discussion to help prioritize and plan for RECPTA’s future. We want to hear from YOU about what you want from RECPTA in the year ahead. Our mission is to create and maintain a sense of community for parents of young children in the neighborhood, as well as maintaining strong alumni relationships. As we come out of a year unlike any other, we believe this mission is more important than ever. Help us make a plan that fosters support, connection, and fun! Hope to see you there!

Please sign up to attend here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/c8iDuRpMRWjNu37y8__;!!GT5ojgA9!wZ4RPazPqrF_buKGRv6CQIyVT4cMD3HCKkNPyRbLayU8UpdwA9mIPYxvOgJUGMLVNKxa$

As always, you do not need to be a current member to attend. All opinions and ideas are welcome!

04/13/2021

RECPTA General Meeting - Thursday, April 15th 2021, from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM

Virtual general membership meeting this Thursday, April 15 at 7:30p. Please sign-up using the link below. Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/c8iDuRpMRWjNu37y8__;!!GT5ojgA9!wZ4RPazPqrF_buKGRv6CQIyVT4cMD3HCKkNPyRbLayU8UpdwA9mIPYxvOgJUGMLVNKxa$

Please use this form to register for the upcoming RECPTA general meeting on Thursday, April 15th 2021, from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM. After you fill in this form, you will receive the virtual meeting link. For questions email: [email protected]

04/12/2021

Playgroups are BACK starting this week!! And we’d love to see you at one or all of the following:

Weekly Toddler Playgroup - Annie Stevens Park & Kidd Springs Park [alternating months] Thursdays at 5pm, weekly starting 4/15 @ Annie Stevens Park

Annie Stevens Park - April, June, August, October, December
Kidd Springs Park - May, July, September, November

Bi-Weekly Infant Playgroup - Stroller walk in Kessler Park at 11am, bi-weekly starting 4/13 — Meet at Coombs Creek Trail (by the tennis courts—see second image in carousel).

Bi-Weekly Infant Playgroup - Goldstein Residence, 938 N Winnetka Ave - Front Yard, Tuesdays at 11am, bi-weekly starting 5/4

Feel free to reach out to Tiffany Goldstein @ [email protected] for any questions!!

Hope to see you all there!

02/17/2021

Our thoughts are with all of our RECPTA families impacted by this crisis. We will communicate details about the rescheduled February Membership Meeting when it’s appropriate.

Our thoughts are with all of our RECPTA families impacted by this crisis. We will communicate details about the rescheduled February Membership Meeting when it’s appropriate.

02/12/2021

EDIT: This meeting has been postponed until further notice.

EDIT: This meeting has been postponed until further notice.

02/10/2021

Meeting this evening regarding Rosemont.

11/18/2020

RECPTA General Meeting - Thursday, November 19th, 2020, from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM

Virtual RECPTA general membership meeting this Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30p. Please sign up using the link below.

google form: https://forms.gle/r5BVN9noR8dHy9BZA [forms.gle]

Please use this form to register for the upcoming RECPTA general meeting on Thursday, November 19th, 2020, from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM. After you fill in this form, you will receive the virtual meeting link. For questions email: [email protected]

10/20/2020

COVID-Friendly Santa Claus Arrives in North Texas

David Lewis is a friend and amazing volunteer for Destination imagination. Every Christmas he celebrates at the North pole. This year he is celebrating in a snow globe. Check out this story about him. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/covid-friendly-santa-claus-arrives-in-north-texas/2462213/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_DFWBrand

Children can still pose for pics with St. Nick during the pandemic this holiday season.

10/12/2020

General membership meeting this Thursday, October 15th at 7:30p. Please register. Our speaker is Erica Thomasson, LPCI, a child and adolescent therapist who will speak on teaching Social Emotional Learning to children while they are isolated at home. Hope to see you Thursday. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHdqNp9AsmHZg2Bb4n1BA51WXXEB2XCifEbUsf0mweFCw1UQ/viewform?usp=sf_link&usp=embed_facebook

10/10/2020

LibraryAware

Check out these virtual story times: This Tuesday at 10:30 with Big Tex! http://www.libraryaware.com/1013/Posts/View/a5ef8c6a-9f56-43c1-bf0c-644260f42d8a?SID=3fd77b87-5ad9-4958-aaeb-c1fa474ad1d8

10/06/2020

It’s World Teacher’s Day! Thanks to all our teachers for all that you do. We appreciate you. Stay safe! ❤️🍎

09/30/2020

Raising Dragons - Activities For Kids

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=763346284223824

Halloween Bean Monsters 🎃 ages 3+ 🎃 such a fun, sensory, Halloween activity using red lentils, black beans, large lima beans and candy eyeballs!

Full details >> https://www.raisingdragons.com/halloween-bean-monsters-sensory-activity/

09/17/2020

RECPTA General Meeting - Thursday, September 17, 2020, from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM

Please join us on Thursday September 17th for our first RECPTA meeting of the 2020-2021 School Year! The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. as a virtual meeting on Zoom.

We will discuss upcoming events such as a COVID friendly Popsicle Party and how RECPTA can adapt its support to the community for this year.

Please use this link to register for the meeting, and we will send you the zoom link.
https://forms.gle/XmZUgLsCBPsvgjWv6

We look forward to seeing you!

Please use this form to register for the upcoming RECPTA general meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020, from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM. After you fill in this form, you will receive the virtual meeting link. For questions email: [email protected]

09/15/2020

We are experiencing a baby boom and are in need of volunteers to send/deliver meals. Please comment below or pm me directly if you are able to help our new families!
❤️ Jana Ivey Spillers, Sunshine Chair

07/06/2020

National Summer Learning Week - July 8-13, 2019

Wanting to share some resources that I received from a webinar last week. National PTA and Learning Heros put on this webinar about the Summer slide that many students have over the summer. This summer is likely to feel more like 6 months, rather than the normal 3 months. This week is National Summer Learning Week July 6th -11th. Check out www.summerlearning.org/summer-learning-week. They are offering a free book to download this week on Amazon How to Keep Your Kids Learning When Schools Are Closed By Matthew Boulay, PHD.

Keep kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer!

05/24/2020

Parent Survey 2020 / Parent Survey 2020

Dallas ISD parents! Please fill out this survey and tell DISD about serving you and your students during the pandemic! Stay safe everyone ❤️

https://www.dallasisd.org/parentsurvey2020

To better understand how Dallas ISD can best serve students and families, we are gathering feedback from parents about their experiences during the recent school closures due to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.

05/20/2020

RECPTA General Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2020, from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM

Greetings!



This is a friendly reminder that our May membership meeting and board elections will take place this Thursday, May 21st, at 7:30 PM. This will be a virtual meeting conducted via Zoom. Since we are holding elections in this virtual format, we are taking some additional measures to ensure the process runs securely and smoothly. To attend, you must register via google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOHJ7D_M48iwszNMRkCoSQ6Ri-6ch_tp54ABCBgeBu1n7TmA/viewform

After you register, your membership will be confirmed and the Zoom invitation will be sent to you directly. This invitation should not be shared with others to maintain security. As always, non-members are welcome to attend, but will not be eligible to vote.



This is a critical meeting for ensuring the continued success of RECPTA. We sincerely hope you can make it! If you have questions, concerns, or technical issues, please email [email protected].

Please use this form to register for the upcoming RECPTA general meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2020, from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM. After you fill in this form, you will receive the virtual meeting link. For questions email: [email protected]

03/18/2020

Explore Oak Cliff - Oak Cliff Restaurants With Curbside, Pick Up, and/or Delivery!

Good morning! While so many of our locally owned restaurants are closing/complying with only offering take-out or delivery services a social media page, “Live Local Oak Cliff”, made a list of local restaurants that you can still support while distancing. *List shared below*

Many are offering family style meals, curbside service, and free deliveries within certain mileages.

Beyond restaurants, many of our favorite retail shops are offering the same and are also offering discounts and or free deliveries during this time.

Please continue to support our neighborhood businesses if you feel comfortable in doing so. We all need to help each other where we can.

Eat Local With These Oak Cliff Restaurants!

03/17/2020

Dallas ISD

RECPTA was founded on building a strong community within our community. While so many of us rely on one another and cherish all of our time together we unfortunately will be following suit and suspending all of our upcoming events until further notice. As soon as it is deemed safe for all of us to come back together, we will, and we are so looking forward to that!! Stay tuned for a post COVID-19 meetup - I know it will be one for the ages!

Below is the recent decision from DISD about the status of our schools and what the future holds for many of us. While in this phase of uncertainty we will still be doing our part to promote a way to stay connected to your community. Please check back here for recommendations on ways to occupy both our time as well as our littles. Several businesses in our neighborhood are coming up with ways to stay in touch from afar & we will be sharing those here.

In the *comments* below please see on how you can reach out to Texas Health in the event that you feel the need to speak with a nurse about Coronavirus, symptoms, etc. don’t hesitate to use this resource if and when you feel necessary.

Please do what you can to stay safe, we are all in this together as one community. Can’t wait to see you all soon.

While our classrooms are empty, our work on behalf of children continues. We have activated at-home learning, our teachers are prepared to begin distance instruction, and Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) will distribute meals at select campus locations. Please expect phone messages with updates and visit www.dallasisd.org/COVID19 for more information.