RISD REPORT
Rockdale High School’s first year iTigers Coordinator Karen Langford has an update for us regarding current and upcoming program activities at the high school:
Tiger University is our after-school program at Rockdale High School. We are funded by 21st Century Community Learning Center grants.
This money covers everything from teacher extra duty pay for tutorials to supplies for cooking class, crafts activities, game room, and other enrichment classes. Field trips, parent classes, and community activities are also covered.
Community, family, staff, and student involvement and feedback are encouraged to help keep this grant available in our schools.
Keeping students safe and giving them a place to go after school to be with friends, mentors, and explore interests are key factors of Tiger University. There are tutorials for all core subjects and some electives, staff and peer homework assistance, recreation, and enrichment classes.
Spring session examples also include Drivers Education taught by Region 6 Education Service Center, Job seeking skills and more by Texas Workforce Solutions, Food Handlers Safety certification by A&M AgriLife Milam County Extension, Video Game Club, Graphic Design, Knitting, Cooking, Crafts, Strategy Games, Recreation, Drama, and more.
This month we are going to Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown to reward students for good grades and Tiger University attendance.
A collaboration between the high school and the elementary school will allow a joint reading program to encourage leadership skills in high schoolers, and also word fluency, comprehension, and social skills for all involved.
One of our goals is to provide our parents free or low cost opportunities for work training, earning certifications, and special classes for family strengthening.
Austin Community College, Texas Workforce Solutions, and A&M AgriLife are a few of the organizations that we are partnering with this year to make that happen.
All iTiger families in our community are encouraged to take part and benefit from these opportunities.
Community plays a big part in the iTiger program. Business owners, city leaders, and employees in different positions are encouraged to schedule a time to visit with students about unique details and answer questions about your role in the community.
This helps our students prepare for community involvement as they mature and develop their own skills to give back to the community in their own way.
Currently, students enjoy helping cook meals once a month for the Senior Center.
We are also planning a volunteer day at the Rockdale Animal Shelter and participating in the Chamber of Commerce Community Easter Egg Hunt. We are always looking for new ways to serve in the community outside of school hours.
Please contact Karen Langford, High School iTiger Coordinator at klangford@rockdaleisd.net to volunteer or learn more about Tiger University.
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