Greetings Ruby Young Personalized STEAM Academy Families, 

I hope that you all are doing well. We have a busy week. 

This is our Scholastic Book Fair Week! We are so excited about all the amazing books and items that we have available for purchase. The book fair is from 7:30-4:30 every day this week. Parents are allowed to come in and purchase with their student from 7:30-8:00 and from 4:00-4:30. Please make sure to present your valid ID at the front office in order to receive a Visitors Badge. To help prevent lost money, families are able to set up an E-Wallet for their student. 

   Now’s the time to create your eWallet! Watch the how-to tutorial: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/videos/intro-to-ewallet-fair-files.html to learn how it works, then visit our Fair homepage to set up your account: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/rubyyoungelementaryschool1

Drone Academy is this Wednesday from 4:00-5:00. 

Please join us on Thursday from 5:00-6:30 for our Literacy Night. It is also our Middle School Gear Up Parent Meeting and the Book Fair will be open that evening from 5:00-6:30. We encourage ALL of our families to join us on that night. Families in attendance that night will receive a free dress pass. 

We will be having our Veterans Day Program this Friday at 2:45. Families are welcomed to attend. 

Student Council and College Driven Gear Up are hosting a Holiday Food Drive. The items collected will 

be donated to families in need through the Chocolate Mint Foundation. 

Is there a staff member you would like to recognize or praise? Please complete this form to let us know https://forms.gle/VLxhvmSg56k82ESHA

Did you know that students can earn Scholarships (FREE MONEY!!!) starting in Kindergarten? Review the links for more information: Elementary Scholarships   Middle School Scholarships 

Please make sure to check out the "Community Resources & Opportunities" section at the bottom. I have added several opportunities for students and families. 

Take care, 

Mrs. Torres

School Counselor

brittany.torres@desotoisd.org