Ross Glen Roadrunner Reporter

Ross Glen School

Vision

“Fostering responsible citizenship through holistic development”

Mission

“As a professional learning community, we are committed to nurturing holistic development, promoting life-long learning and encouraging our students to become responsible citizens.”

Ross Glen School Goals

1) In what ways will deepening our understanding and implementation of research-based literacy practices impact student learning?

Professional Learning around the Science of Reading and the five pillars of literacy
Impactful instruction (ELP-grade 6 small group instruction, differentiated instruction, skill inventories, implementing sounds walls, heart words. morphology
Collaboration with Division Optimal Learning Coaches
School Literacy Committee

2) To what extent can our focus on the wellness of students and staff contribute to the overall sense of wellbeing at Ross Glen School?

Motivational Monday with Nick
Relationships (among peers/adults)
Comprehensive School Health team (Health Champion, Wellness Champion, FSLW, Success Coach, admin) will plan staff and student activities
School Wellness Committee
Connection- opportunities to connect with others

Student Absences

We encourage families to use SafeArrival to report your child's absence, however if you do choose to phone the school and leave a voicemail regarding your child's absence, please state the reason why they are away.

With SafeArrival, you are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of these 3 convenient methods:

1. Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store or the link at go.schoolmessenger.ca. The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

2. Use the SafeArrival website, go.schoolmessenger.ca. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

3. Call the toll-free number 1-833-219-9070 to report an absence using the automated phone system.

These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time.

If you report your child’s absence in advance using the SafeArrival toll-free number, website or mobile app, you will NOT receive a phone call from the school.

Please report absences in advance using SafeArrival instead of sending notes or calling/emailing the school.

If you have children attending other schools, please continue to report absences using the existing procedures for those schools.


Students use their arm to help them identify sounds and blend words.	Pictured here are coloured tiles that are used to identify phonemes or sound units. In English, there are 44 phonemes, or word sounds that make up the language. They’re divided into 19 consonants, 7 digraphs, 5 ‘r-controlled’ sounds, 5 long vowels, 5 short vowels, 2 ‘oo’ sounds, 2 diphthongs.	The steps in the activity is to Say it, Tap it, Map it, Write it. Write it is where the students change the phonemes into graphemes (the letters that represent the phoneme).

Students use their arm to help them identify sounds and blend words.

Pictured here are coloured tiles that are used to identify phonemes or sound units. In English, there are 44 phonemes, or word sounds that make up the language. They’re divided into 19 consonants, 7 digraphs, 5 ‘r-controlled’ sounds, 5 long vowels, 5 short vowels, 2 ‘oo’ sounds, 2 diphthongs.

The steps in the activity is to Say it, Tap it, Map it, Write it. Write it is where the students change the phonemes into graphemes (the letters that represent the phoneme).


Grade 5 students have been developing their understanding of the scientific process as they learn about properties of acids, bases, water and other materials.	Grade 4 students completed a STEM engineering project to design Bone Towers of Terror.	Several classes in our school have been using technology to read with students within our school, but also with students at CHHS.

Grade 5 students have been developing their understanding of the scientific process as they learn about properties of acids, bases, water and other materials.

Grade 4 students completed a STEM engineering project to design Bone Towers of Terror.

Several classes in our school have been using technology to read with students within our school, but also with students at CHHS.

November School Events

Friday, November 5 - World Kindness Day - students can wear Pajamas and mismatched shoes

Wednesday, November 10th - Non-Operational Day - School Closed

Thursday, November 11th- Remembrance Day - School Closed

Friday, November 12th - Non-Operational Day - School Closed

Tuesday, November 16th - School Council Meeting at 7pm

Wednesday, November 17th - Spirit Day lunch order due

Thursday, November 18th - Papa John's Pizza Night

Friday, November 26th - Spirit day

Friday, December 3rd - Report Cards will be sent through Edsby (watch your email for further information regarding Edsby)

Bus Students

In order for us to ensure that bus students are getting home safely, we kindly ask that guardians of students in Kindergarten to Gr. 3 call the school to inform us if your child is not taking the bus (being picked up or if they are walking home).

We appreciate your support in ensuring that we are getting our youngest bus travelers home safely.

If you have any questions, please call us at the school.

Ross Glen School Clothing Items

We are happy to announce we have a new line of Ross Glen clothing, and other items, available to our school community for purchase! We know school clothing, and other items, creates a sense of belonging, builds a feeling of community, and encourages school pride. We are excited to offer this to our students and school community!

Options include masks, neck gaiters, mini hand sanitizer bottles, and fanny packs (to keep masks, and other items, safe while the students are enjoying playing at recess).

Sales will take place directly on our online store. Families are able to order and pay for their choices directly. There is no cost for shipping as items will be shipped to the school and sent home with your child.

The link for ordering is https://www.teamfs.ca/store/c84/Ross_Glen_Elementary_School.html.

There is no charge for shipping as the items will be delivered to the school and we will send them home with your child.

School Council

Thank you to our School Parent Council members for their hard work in supporting our school this year.

Chair: Jessie Ruckaber

Secretary: Megan Knodel

Treasurer: Nicole Nikiel

We would like to thank Elizabeth Gebhardt for her many years of service on School Council. She will continue to be an active member on council, but not be part of the executive.