PLEASE REGISTER BY JULY 12

Mayor Sylvester Turner & the City of Houston, along with presenting sponsor Shell and the University of Houston, invite students and parents to the 9th Annual City of Houston Back to School Fest. The event is free and will offer health screenings and immunizations, health and social service information, children’s activities, free school supplies, and backpacks for 25,000 elementary school students. Students starting K through 5th grade must be pre-registered to attend. For additional information and to pre-register, visit www.houstontx.gov/btsf.  That’s www.houstontx.gov/btsf.  You may also call 713.837.0311. That’s  713.837.0311. Call today to pre-register– supplies are limited! Thank you on behalf of the City of Houston!

POR FAVOR DE REGISTRARSE PARA EL 12 DE JULIO

El Alcalde Sylvester Turner y la Ciudad de Houston, junto los patrocinadores principales Shell y la Universidad de Houston, invitan a los estudiantes y padres al noveno Festival Anual de Regreso a la Escuela de la Ciudad de Houston. El evento es gratis y ofrecerá servicios gratuitos de vacunas y exámenes de salud, información sobre la salud y recursos comunitarios, actividades para los niños, útiles escolares gratis, y mochilas para 25,000 estudiantes de primaria. Aquellos estudiantes del kínder hasta el quinto grado tendrán que registrarse previamente para poder asistir. Para más información y para registrarse antes del evento, favor de visitar la página web www.houstontx.gov/btsf.  De nuevo, www.houstontx.gov/btsf. También puede llamar al 713.837.0311. De nuevo, el número telefónico es 713.837.0311. Llamen hoy para registrarse – recursos son limitados. ¡Gracias de parte de la Ciudad de Houston!

Now Enrolling for Computer Classes!

Hello RYSS Parents! Are you interested in computer classes?  It’s never too late and you will be able to better support your children with their school work.  The classes include both computer and financial literacy and it’s FREE for our parents.

• Classes consist of Three 8-Week sessions two times a week
• Two hours a day from 8:00-10:00 AM
• If interested, call Yannelly Meza at 713-640-3792

Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation:

Raul Yzaguirre Elite STEM Primary Campus is honored to be chosen by the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation (BBHLF) to participate in the My Home Library again this year. The BBHLF began hosting the My Home Library program to help children have access to books in their home, and have choice in selecting books, research clearly shows a higher probability that they will read more frequently and achieve at higher levels academically. Unfortunately, books are a luxury that many families cannot afford, yet they are essential to a child's development.

In 2013, Neil and Maria Bush formed the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation to carry forth their mother’s legacy and focus deeply on the literacy cause in the Bush family’s hometown and the nation’s 4th largest, most diverse city. The mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life for Houstonians of all ages through the power of literacy—the ability to read, write, speak clearly, and think critically. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Houstonians through the power of literacy and the breaking of the intergenerational cycle of low literacy.

To learn more about BBHLF, visit their website by clicking the link below:     

The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation