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River Oaks Elementary
Susan Shenker , Principal
2008 Kirby Drive
Houston, Texas 77019
phone 713/942-1460
fax 713/942-1463
Office Hours 7:15am-4:30pm
After School Program
     phone 713/524-8430

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Admissions

For more info on admissions, contact Vanguard Coordinator

River Oaks Elementary (ROE) is a magnet and neighborhood school for grades Kindergarten through fifth.

Please check the HISD links below for up to date information:

HISD Vanguard Magnet Programs

 

The Vanguard Magnet ProgramWater Day Action Cycle

River Oaks Elementary is proud to be one of eleven elementary schools to offer the Vanguard Magnet Program. The Vanguard Magnet Program at River Oaks Elementary serves zoned and non-zoned students who have been identified as gifted and talented according to board approved HISD criteria. To participate in the program an application must be filed within the timeline below, qualification must be obtained and space must be available.

More information about the Magnet program and application forms can be obtained from this Magnet Programs link on the HISD website.

Kindergarten Vanguard Magnet Application

1-5 Vanguard Magnet Application

Magnet Vanguard Program
Application Process for 2010-2011

Magnet Programs Open House
  • Information about Elementary, Middle School and High School Magnet Programs
  • Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center
  • 4400 West 18th Street
  • 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
  • November 14 , 2009

Magnet Awareness Week
  • Schools tours for ROE at 1:00 pm November 16, 17, 19, 20.
  • Wednesday, November 18, no tour, Early Dismissal
Additional Magnet Tours

Tuesday, November 24, 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, December 1, 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday,December 8, 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, December 15, 9:00 a.m.
Magnet/ Vanguard Applications Accepted
  • Applications for all Magnet programs accepted beginning November 16, 2009
  • Applications and brochures will be available the first week of November

Magnet/Vanguard Applications Due
  • Applications for Magnet programs must be postmarked no later than Junuary 8, 2010 for guaranteed consideration in the first round.
  • Applications received after January 8 will be accepted on a space-available basis

Vanguard Testing
  • Children must qualify for the Vanguard program.  Program criteria include multiple components including an abilities and an achievement measure.
  • Testing information will be printed on the applications.

Magnet Notification Day
  • Application status letters are mailed to all applicants.
  • March 26, 2010

Magnet “Intent to Attend” Deadline
  • Parents must accept or decline any Magnet program offer.
  • April 9, 2010

General Information about Applying to River Oaks Elementary (ROE)
Students must reside within HISD boundaries at the time of Vanguard application and while in attendance at ROE.

Typically, more students apply than there are spaces available at ROE.  In order to be accepted into the Vanguard Program a child must both qualify for the program and be selected by a lottery drawing.

In the past, 66 spaces have been available for qualified children entering Kindergarten.  A Vanguard class with 22 additional spaces is added for 1st grade.  Spaces for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade are available only due to attrition. 

 

Total Applicants K-4

Total Qualified K-4

Spaces Offered K-4

2006-07

580

248

117

2007-08

540

279

104

2008-09

591

308

130

Information stated about Magnet Vanguard Program, spaces available at River Oaks Elementary, and dates for Magnet events are subject to change pending approval of the Elementary Guidelines.