Important Reminders

Back to School Safety

As the summer draws to an end, it’s time to prepare you and your child to go back to school. Being prepared is key to having an optimal learning environment. Here are some tips and reminders to make this school year a great one.

Parents:  Be cautious when driving through school zones. When you see a school bus, use extra caution and watch for darting children.

• Make sure your child knows his/her name, home phone number and address.
• Go over safety and stranger danger rules- If you don’t have a “code word” establish one now and teach your child about only going with adults who know the code word.
• Get to know your children’s friends.
• Make sure your child knows playground etiquette as well as being patient and taking turns.

If you are a parent with older children:

• If your child is staying home for the first time, talk to your children about rules for staying home alone and establish guidelines for when it is acceptable to answer the door or telephone.
• Reinforce to your child to remain aware of their surroundings when alone.
• Talk to your child about their day, classes, activities and friends.
• Teach your child about setting goals and time management.

 For more “Back to School Safety Tips”, visit

http://houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/back2school.pdf.

Rucker Elementary is offering “Free shots”

July 29, 2014

8am – 12Noon

5201 Vinnett

Houston, Texas 77017

“Junk Waste” is defined as items such as furniture, appliances, and other bulky material.

Tree Waste is accepted during Junk Waste Months; however, to ensure your Tree Waste is recycled, you may hold your tree waste materials until the next Tree Waste designated month or take it to a Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Center.

Junk Waste months are February, April, June, August, October and December.

Even though school is out, there is still a juvenile curfew in the City of Houston. The curfew applies to juveniles under the age of 17.

Juveniles cannot remain, walk, run, drive or ride about in or upon any public place in the city between the hours of 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12 a.m. (midnight) to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

There are exceptions, such as being with parents, which are listed here on the City of Houston website.

http://www.houstontx.gov/police/juvenile…

For more information, call the HPD Juvenile Division at 713-731-5335.

Neighbors,

Early voting for the May 27th runoff election is here! Early voting runs from Monday, May 19th until Friday, May 23rd. Early voting polling locations will be open from 7am until 7pm, and you can vote at any of the regular early voting locations in Harris County. Don’t forget your ID! For a full list of locations, including address information, please view this PDF file.

Election day is Tuesday, May 27th. 

With numerous important statewide and local races yet to be decided, every vote counts going into next Tuesday’s election. For a list of Republican candidates on the runoff ballot, please see click here.

For a list of Democratic Candidates visit this link.

If you have any questions regarding the election do not hesitate to email your Republican Precinct Chairman, Carlos Perrett, at carlosperrett24@gmail.com

HDHHS, Children’s Museum to offer free child vaccinations Thursday

The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) and the Children’s Museum of Houston will offer free immunizations to children on Thursday, May 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in observance of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW).The Houston Care Van program will provide the vaccines during the museum’s Free Family Night Thursday on a first-come, first serve basis (while supplies last) to children who receive Medicaid, CHIP, or are uninsured.  Children with private insurance do not qualify.  There’s no need to pre-register. To qualify, parents and guardians will need their child’s immunization records.

Vaccines include Hepatitis A and B, Meningitis, PCV 13, Dtap, Tdap, HPV, Polio and Rotavirus.

NIIW is an annual observance highlighting the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases. NIIW is on April 26 – May 3, 2014.  After the vaccinations, children and families are invited to stay and enjoy the many hands-on exhibits the Museum has to offer.  Head to FlowWorks and EcoStation to enjoy the great outdoors.

The museum is located at 1500 Binz. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call 713- 522-1138.