John Clark Elementary
Family Newsletter: August 7, 2018
Red Carpet Welcome Back for JCE Staff
If you are available, please come to the front parking lot at JCE on August 28 from 7:15am to 7:30am. We have an actual red carpet for teachers to walk on as they enter school, and I am hoping many of you will come cheer them on. Feel free to cheer, make signs, ask for autographs, and take pictures of these amazing professionals! Teachers are the single most important factor in a school’s success so let’s give them the rock-star treatment as they prepare for the upcoming year.
I know those last few weeks of summer get busy, but if you are available please consider joining me as I welcome the teachers back for another great school year. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email. Thank you for your time.
Open House
Please stop by the cafeteria that night to sign up for conferences, learn about the PTC, purchase lunch, and pay supply/technology fees. Fees for each student are $10 for supplies and $5 for technology. You may bring a check to pay at open house or pay online using the RevTrak system at the district website http://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/.
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
8/29 - Open House from 6:00-7:30pm
9/4 - 1st day of school for grades 1-5
9/4 - Kindergarten Discovery Day (schedules will be mailed in the coming weeks)
9/13 - PTC Meeting 6:30pm in Media Center
9/19 - PTC Family Picnic 5:00pm-6:30 - All families and staff are welcome
9/28 - JCE Field Day
10/12 - Early Release
10/18 and 10/19 - MEA Break (No School)
10/26 - PTC Halloween Party 6:00-7:00pm
12/3, 12/4, and 12/6 - Conferences (Please sign up at Open House)
5/16 - PTC Walk-a-Thon
Please Welcome Kim Schlangen as our Reading Corps Tutor!
New Breakfast Procedure
As in the past, breakfast will be offered free of charge this year. Students may choose to take breakfast or not for no additional charge.
Snack Cart
In order to align the nutritional services at all ROCORI elementary schools, we will only be offering milk for snack break to kindergartners. Grades 1-5 will have the option of bringing a healthy snack from home or purchasing from the snack cart.
A Note from the Kitchen: Cold Lunch
If you send cold lunch for your child, please do not send candy in their lunch. Our district policy states: "The school district encourages parents to pack healthy lunches and snacks and refrain from including beverages and foods without nutritional value." Thank you for your support with this. For the full wellness policy please click here.
Staff Spotlight: Scott Cheely, Head Custodian
Work Hard, but Have Fun Doing It
When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
Watching SportsCenter and getting caught up on the day of sports.
What is something that you learned in the last week?
I learned the process of turning tile floors to polished concrete.
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose?
Chuck Foreman of the Vikings. He was a running back in the 70's. I idolized him so much, and he was a great running back. He lives down in the cities and owns some businesses and he does some public speaking at schools.
What advice do you have for elementary students?
Study hard, but enjoy your time here. Time goes fast. Take it all in. Every day is different, but the main thing you are here for is to learn.
What is your favorite thing about working at John Clark Elementary School?
The best thing is the kids. No doubt! I enjoy helping them from tying their shoes to putting on their gloves. They have the best questions!
Drop Off and Pick Up
After School Pick Up - Please refer to the video above. After School Pick Up will begin at 2:45pm in the back of the building.
ROCORI Elementary Parent and Student Handbook
Parent Teacher Club - PTC
Stay Connected
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JCErocks/
Twitter: @jcerocks750
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Kindergarteners: @jce2031
1st Grade: @jce2030
2nd Grade: @jce2029
3rd Grade: @jce2028
4th Grade: @jce2027
5th Grade: @jce2026
Making a Difference Today to Create a Better Tomorrow
John Clark Elementary School
Email: courtsam@rocori.k12.mn.us
Website: http://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/john-clark-elementary
Location: 415 Broadway Street, Rockville, MN, United States
Phone: 320-251-8651
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JCErocks/
Twitter: @jcerocks750