Rosedale Rises Reporter
Weeley-ish newsletter covering Rosedale Middle and High
Calendar Reminders
March 23rd - Faculty Council Meeting @ 9:15 in room D-35
March 23rd- Grade updates due for RNR students
March 25th - April 1st Spring Break
April 4th - Grade reporting window opens in STARS
April 11th - Grades pulled from Engrade at 5:00pm
April 12th - Full Staff PD
April 20th - Report card distribution
Nurses' Notes
Happy Spring!
With beautiful flowers and tender green buds comes the pollen that makes so many sneeze, snort and sniffle. The best way to deal with allergies is to limit your exposure to pollen. Windy days are the worst because pollen can be carried 100 miles or more from its source. If your symptoms are interfering with your joy in life, consider taking one of the 24 hour antihistamine tablets like Zyrtec, Claritan or Allegra. The generic brand is fine. The best way to take it is every night at the same time before bed. Taking it regularly during pollen season keeps the medication level constant in your bloodstream, which is the best way to control your allergy symptoms.
My Medscape News today it stays that research shows blueberries “may boost memory in mild cognitive impairment.” We could all benefit from eating blueberries, right?!
Heads Up! On April 7, we will have an assembly called “Dreamstealers.” It will happen after homeroom that morning in the gym. This production will conclude a week of tobacco education over the announcements and on posters. More about that later….
Remember to keep washing your hands to stay healthy! Take walks, enjoy Spring’s beauty, and eat your fruits and veggies.
Nurse Mom
Staff Birthdays
March 11 - Cecilia Heddinger
March 27 - Vicki Bodison
April 7 - Georgianne Lelonek
April 10 - Gregory Allan Hamond
April 11 - Patti Steinberg
Engrade Trick of the Trade: Adding Comments
Comments you might enter:
- Attendance hinders ability to assess mastery of content
- Student is on Unit __ of APEX course and is/is not on pace to complete the course.
- Work habits that support learning are:
- Work habits that are hindering from learning are:
- Student could re-do or complete ------- to improve grade.
As Mr. Wikes mentioned, this feature is very helpful for RNR students who will go to meetings prior to the close of the quarter. Ms. Whiten can gave you a hand - she's a pro.
Formative Assessment Idea: Four Corners
Rosdale Library Summer Reading
The Rosedale Branch of BCPL is in need of student volunteers for the summer reading club, and they dropped off the applications today.
Students must be in grades 7-10 in Fall of 2016, commit to one of two orientation sessions, and fill a 1.5 to 2 hour shift per week. They must work a minimum of 10 hours to receive any service learning hours.
If you know of any interested students, please let Heather Jennings know and she will put the applications in your mailbox. Completed applications must be returned to her by April 8 so that she can get them to BCPL by the 4/10 deadline.
As soon as she gets the summer reading program registration materials, Heather will let you know so that we can get kids registered.
Anonymous thank yous for the people who make the week a little brighter!
To Ms. Moretz for the outstanding job you do on a daily basis.
To Laurie and Lou for scheduling stuff in Suzanne's absence.
To David Green for keeping me on point with TABCO and Faculty Council.
To Christina Sutt for keeping up with all the lamination requests.
To Carole Mousdale for assisting students day after day in APEX.
To Kim Duggins for treating students with integrity and helping them be successful.
To Cassandra for doing a great job with orientation and the focus room!
To Ms. Vasold for assisting with bureaucratic paperwork!
To Ms. TK for coming to work even when you're not feeling well.
To Ms. Potter for all the planning and organization put into our incentive program.