Will Rogers Roundup
For the week of November 21st-25th
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Principal's Pen
Dear Will Rogers Learning Community,
At this season of gratitude I want to say thank you, for the countless hours you have put into making our school and community a great place for learning! We value our parent partners and know that many hands make light work. I wish you and your family a healthy and happy Thanksgiving Break!
Reminder there is no school this Wednesday - Friday.
In partnership,
Ms. Lila Daruty, Principal WRLC
Please be sure to read the WILL ROGERS ROUNDUP each Sunday night as it contains important information from the school, PTA, Santa Monica Education Foundation, the City of Santa Monica, and other community partners. Links to each week’s newsletter are posted on our website.
Community Building and Support
In this year or transition for the Rogers Community, we acknowledge the changes and want to be of support in building our community. In partnership and support from the district we are offering the following learning opportunities:
1. A parent workshop on Wed. 11/30 @ 5:00 p.m. Join former Muir parents and current Rogers parents in an opportunity to be of support to one another as we grow our inclusive community. Coming learn tools on how to deal with transition and change. This conversation will be facilitated by Shuli Lotan the district mental health counseling for SMMUSD. See the flyer below.
2. In the month of December students in 4th and 5th students will participate in a series of 30 mins lessons on inclusion, friendship building and teamwork. The lessons will be facilitated by the Social Emotional Learning, teacher on special assignment, Kim Marshall.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wed. 11/23 Thanksgiving Break - no school thru 11/25
Mon. 11/28 Volunteer Training @3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m..
Wed. 11/30 School Site Council Meeting@ 3:30p.m.
Wed. 11/30 Coping with Change and Transitions Parent Workshop @ 5:00 p.m.
Wed. 11/30 ELAC meeting @8:30-9:30 a.m
Tues. 12/6. Will Rogers Campus Master Plan Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Mon. 12/19 -1/1 Winter Break
Tues. 1/3 Classes resume
Wed. 1/4 PTA Association Meeting
PICTURE DAY - View your photos they are NOW LIVE!
Galleries are open for viewing! Please use the link:
https://bejabphotography.gotphoto.com/login. Access code is their children's student ID #.
There is FREE shipping with a deadline of Nov 22nd (deliver the prints to school) - after that, you can still order with direct shipping for $5. The galleries will be archived on December 31st.
SCHOOL PRICE LIST (EDITED TO OFFER MORE PACKAGE PRICING)
10% of the profit will be donated back to Will Rogers Learning Community, which allows our children to benefit from your purchase.There is no minimum order requirement, and since all orders are placed after viewing your children’s photographs you are able to choose which, and how many, you order.
NEW OR GENTLY used clothing!
T-shirts
Sweatpants
Jeans / pants
New socks
New underwear (boys size -6 and up... girls size -10 and up)
Sweatshirts from the lost and found that are not claimed by Dec.16th will be washed and/or donated or used in the health office.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
Please do not forget to send with your child every day:
- Backpack with necessary classroom materials (teacher will communicate)
- Re-useable water bottle. We have filling stations on campus.
- Morning recess snack
- Lunch (lunch available to all students free of charge for the 2022-23 school year.)
- Sunscreen (put on prior to arriving at school)
- Hat
- Layers of clothing (sweatshirt, windbreaker, etc.) Keep an eye on the weather.
*Please do not bring toys, Pokemon cards or PE equipment to school. We will provide your children all the learning tools needed to have a great day!
Folklórico Program for the 2022-2023
We are pleased to announce the beginning of our folklórico program for the 2022-2023 school year. This is a joint effort by Santa Monica Malibu School District and Teocalli Cultural Academy. The response to the program has been great! We grew from two sites to four for the current year. We will be offering classes at McKinley Elementary School, Edison Language Academy (Last semester sites) and adding Will Rogers Learning Community and Roosevelt Elementary School this year. If you know of a student who would still like to enroll, please share this link:
The schedule for the upcoming year, beginning the week of September 19 is:
Rogers 9/22 Tuesdays-Thursdays 3:30-5:00 pm
AT-HOME ANTIGEN TESTS sent home in your child's backpack!
We will no longer require COVID testing at school. Instead, we will provide free, at-home test kits. Negative test results do not need to be shown to school staff for admittance to school. If your child tests positive please stay home and contact our school nurse.
With this decision comes the expectation that parents and staff will be cooperative in weekly antigen testing at home. It is in our collective best interests to maintain in-person instruction without disruptions of class or school closures due to outbreaks. We want everyone to recognize that we are part of a school community that relies on each other to do the right thing, which is to support the health and safety of all students, staff and visitors to our campuses and offices, by taking these weekly tests.
***Tests are always available in the Rogers Health Office.
Oops, I Forgot!
Mornings are busy and sometimes students leave for school without their water bottle, instrument or homework. In an an effort to reduce classroom interruptions and to support students with developing responsibility, please use our "Oops, I forgot" table. Make a plan with your child that if they leave something at home, a parent can drop it off in the office. We will place their item on a table outside the office. During their recess or on their way to lunch, they may check the table for their forgotten item.
Please communicate this plan with your child, so they know there is place for parents to drop-off items they may have left at home!
REGULAR ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
***Students enrolled in morning care through CDS, enter on 16th street beginning at 7:00 a.m. using the gate code provided at enrollment.
We will pilot a morning valet on 14th street between 8:10-8:30 a.m. M-TH and 9:30-9:45 a.m. on Fridays. Will Rogers staff will support children to exit cars and enter school through the front school gates. You can help by ensuring that your children are ready to exit with their backpacks on, ready to go! Parents, please do not park in the valet zone and leave your car unattended, the area will be marked with cones. We kindly ask that you take direction from our staff who will help keep the line moving and our students safe.
Parents and guardians may drop-off and say their goodbyes at the gate(s).
- TK/Kinder use the designated gate on 14th street. There will be staff stationed at the gates to assist.
- 1st - 5th may use either the front gate on 14th street or the pedestrian gate on 16th street.
REMINDER: Parent parking can be found on the neighborhood streets. Be sure to read the street signs! Please do not park in the staff parking lots.
DISMISSAL: All students will be walked to their dismissal gate by their classroom teacher. Students who have not been picked-up shortly after dismissal, will be asked to wait near the office.
DESIGNATED DISMISSAL GATES:
- TK/Kinder: Pick-up students on the TK/K yard (on 14th street)
- 1st and 2nd: Pick-up students on the TK/K yard (on 14th street)
- 3rd: Front of the school (on 14th street)
- 4th and 5th: Pick-up students at the 16th street pedestrian gate
**If you have multiple children, please pick-up at the designated gate of your youngest student. Be sure you inform your child's teacher.
Our LOST AND FOUND racks are OVERFLOWING!
They will be outside the main gates on most days so please stop by and browse the racks. There are water bottles, lunch boxes, some bags, some hats, a skateboard, jackets galore, about a dozen black hoodies, a dozen grey hoodies, a dozen blue hoodies, …you get my point. There’s a lot.
WE ARTE EXTENDING THE DEADLINE TO DONATE THE LOST AND FOUND. Please come look at the racks!
AMAZON PURCHASES!
As we get closer to the holiday season, remember that you can enroll to automatically donate a percentage of your Amazon purchases to our PTA whenever you shop. It's easy!
To connect to our school and help us earn a small percentage back from your purchases from Amazon, visit smile.amazon.com.
If it's your first visit, you'll be prompted to choose a charity. Look for "Will Rogers Learning Community PTA". If you've chosen a different charity previously and would like to change it, visit smile.amazon.com/change.
Donate to the Will Rogers PTA and Santa Monica Education Foundation Today!
DONATE HERE:https://www.willrogerspta.com/direct-donation-will-rogers-fund
Please consider donating to the two organizations that enhance education for all Rogers students: the Santa Monica Education Foundation and Rogers PTA. Your donations are so important. Check out the crucial staff, programs, technology, and materials funded by your donations in this chart!
Our goal is for 100% of Rogers families to give to PTA and the Ed Foundation. ANY amount makes a difference to our kids. If you have already donated, thank you!
LA Metro’s GoPass Fareless System Pass
For Year 2 Metro is requiring both new enrollees and renewals to register with a unique Eligibility Code (One code per student). Please submit the form to reactivate your TAP card OR register for the first time: https://bit.ly/MetroGoPass22-23form One form per student please.