Raintree Village March 2017

Some other fun ways to practice these high frequency words is to
have them spell and write the words with chalk outside, put shaving
cream down and have them spell the words in shaving cream or even
put the word on a piece of duct tape on your shirt or their hand and
every time you point to it they have to say it and spell it correctly.
You could even play memory or make a PowerPoint of the words to
help them practice them.
Another key piece of this would be to find a book with the word in it
and have them find the word on the page. They don’t even have to
be able to read the book but just locating the word helps them relate
it to text. It would also be beneficial to have them think of a simple
sentence for the word and write it in a journal each night after you
do the index card activity from above. The more they see and say
these words, the better they will become at recognizing them which
will allow them to progress quickly in their reading.
TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BURGLARY
It cannot be stated enough of
the importance of minimizing
our exposure to crime.
Our contract deputies stated
that certain vehicles have
increased exposure to theft,
specifically the tires and rims.
The vehicles commonly targeted
are Ford F150, Dodge
Chargers and Chevy Tahoes.
Although these vehicles have
rim locks, another safeguard
is to park your vehicle in the garage or close to another vehicle. Anyway,
you can either slow down or cause attention will help reduce
the risk of theft.
You need to be mindful to breakdown bags and boxes of large purchases,
if possible place in trash bins or bags. Although it’s time
consuming and burdensome, it doesn’t call attention to such items
in your home.
The list below simply reminds us of other things we should be mindful
each day.
DRIVING IN RAINTREE VILLAGE
Our community has grown significantly over the past year. Moreover,
our community has numerous homes along our main street, Raintree
Village. With such growth, it’s important that we’re more cognizant
of our speed while driving through Raintree Village and parking on
community streets.
I’m sure everyone has noticed increased congestion along with cars
parked along various streets within our community. However, it’s
important that all of us adhere to the speed limit and encourage
others to do the same.
The following tips serve as a reminder for driving & parking
in our community:
1. Drive the speed limit - 35 miles per hour
2. Do not block your neighbor’s driveway
3. Make sure you park in the direction of traffic when
parking on the street
4. Make sure you park within 18 inches from the curb
5. Remain mindful if the street is narrow, street parking
impose greater limitations for emergency vehicles
Finally, we must be mindful that emergency vehicles are wider than
personal vehicles. Some community streets impose greater limitations
for emergency vehicles when there’s street parking. Although
residents have the right to park on the street, let’s be mindful of the
aforementioned tips.
1. Take the time to meet and know your neighbors. Let them know if
you notice anything unusual such as cars or people at their homes.
2. Make sure to close garage doors when at home & away.
3. Don’t keep garage door openers in the car, take them in the house
with you; a garage door opener makes it easier for someone to enter
your garage or house to remove personal property.
4. Keep car doors locked and take valuables either in your home or
ensure the items are not in plain site; remember to take down the
attachment for your Garmin too, as it alerts individuals that something
valuable may be in the car.
5. If possible, keep a car in a driveway as it gives an impression that
someone is home.
6. Keep all shrubs and plants at a level low enough that passing by
officers or other residents can see if someone is lurking in those
bushes! Shrubs should also be trimmed high enough to show “feet”
of someone hiding in them.
7. Have keys in hand before leaving the store, house or office, avoiding
standing by the car searching for them.
8. Don’t leave ladders on the side of the house or in the back yard.
Ladders provide easy access to open second floor windows and no
one will be able to see.
9. Make sure you close blinds when you are inside at night with the
lights on, potential burglars can see right inside and know who is
at home.
10. Use sensor lights outside the home. It deters criminals by “spot
lighting” their efforts to enter your home.
11. Use double key locks: locks that require a key from the outside
and from the inside.
12. Repair any broken areas of your fence, reducing the access of
potential burglars or mischievous kids.
13. When on vacation, let your neighbor(s) know so they can keep
an eye out for suspicious activity. You can also inform the Harris
County Deputy’s Office serving our area. The Storefront Office is located
19818 Franz Rd., Katy, TX 77449, 281-647-9371. The storefront
hours: 9 AM - 5 PM.
14. When on vacation, keep yards mowed and trimmed, burglars
spend a lot of time in a neighborhood looking for their next targets.
Overgrown yards are a sure sign no one’s home.
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