Family Newsletter
November 6th, 2022
Thank you to everyone who was able to show up and support our Fall Costume Parade & Parties on Monday. The kids had so much fun dressing up. If you have any gently used costumes that you'd like to donate to help us dress up our Roadrunners next year, it would be greatly appreciated! Please send in gently used costumes with your child and we will clean it and put it away for next year. Thanks in advance for your generosity the kids love choosing a costume for the parade.
Quick reminder from Mrs. Maldonado that ORDERS ARE DUE FOR SQUARE 1 ART 11-7-22 .... tomorrow! :) Thanks everyone for your support of the arts at Robinson!
With the recent school shooting at CVPA, I have received a number of calls and emails regarding the safety at Robinson. Please take a minute to view the slides or watch the video of our safety meeting with our Director of Safety & Security, Martise Scott, and our SRO, Steve Olsen. We share what we are currently doing, projects on the horizon, and ways that you can partner with us to keep our school safe. Thank you to those who submitted questions for the presentation in advance and thank you to those who were able to attend. The feedback from the evening was positive and that it was a very informative presentation and they left feeling good about the safety at Robinson.
Veteran's Day performance is returning this year. We have not had a lot of people sign up yet to RSVP that they are attending. This year, to accommodate all of our guests, students will give two performances, on Friday, November 11th. Guests with last names A-L, 9:30am and M-Z, 2:30pm. Please plan on keeping your child at school for the entirety of the day, to perform for both performances. Please use this link, https://forms.gle/ezZAmcPABwyHFDh8A or the QR code to indicate your interest in attending Robinson’s 2022 Veterans Day Celebration.
Please enter the back doors by the gym to get your program. The meet and greet will be for the adults only and take place in the library. The photos will be taken of Veterans and their families in front of a backdrop and families will receive ordering information via text and information sent via email and next week's newsletter. We are looking forward to honoring our Veterans and making memories together.
Please reach out at any time to share any questions, concerns, or ideas. I am here to help and support you and your family. Thanks for all you do to help keep our students and staff safe.
Take Care-
Angeline
7:45- Dodgeball Club
9:30- Story time in the library for incoming K students
Tuesday-
Election Day- No School for Students- We are a polling site
6:30 PTO Meeting- In person or via zoom-Join Zoom Meeting Link:
https://kirkwoodschools.zoom.us/j/98362997115pwd=ZkNtMWZmL0hqbHRNZXl5Y1IwZ1lCZz09
Meeting ID: 983 6299 7115
Passcode: 699052
Wednesday- C Day- K is E Day
Picture ReTake Day- tell your child if they are re-taking
7:45 Chess Club
3:45 Outdoor Club
4:00-5:00 Heart to Heart Tutoring at Lemmie Building
Thursday- D Day- K is A Day
4:00-5:00 Heart to Heart Tutoring at Robinson
Friday- VETERAN'S DAY-
Please enter through the back door by the gym to get a ticket and program.
9:30 last name A-L show
2:30 last name M-Z show
PTO Meeting Tuesday at 6:30 in person or via zoom
We have a lot to be thankful for and celebrate! We will also be finalizing votes on this year's Trivia Night theme and have two PTO bylaw related motions up for vote. The current bylaw wording and proposed changes are listed below. There will be a Q&A session after each motion is read during the meeting. If you would like to submit a question in advance to be read during the meeting, please email us at robinsonpto@kirkwoodschoools.org.
Join Zoom Meeting Link:
https://kirkwoodschools.zoom.us/j/98362997115pwd=ZkNtMWZmL0hqbHRNZXl5Y1IwZ1lCZz09
Meeting ID: 983 6299 7115
Passcode: 699052
Board Equity and Inclusion Officer By-Law Description and Qualifications
Current By-Law Wording (Revised/Approved with tie breaker vote by the PTO Board in July 2022)
SECTION 5. The Equity and Inclusion Officer(s) is responsible for providing strategic direction regarding equity and inclusion for the Organization and its events. At least one EI Officer is an active member of the Robinson Equity Group (REG), attends REG meetings regularly, and acts as a liaison between the REG and the PTO. This person works in collaboration with other PTO Board Officers and committee chairs to ensure that equity and inclusion are prioritized in all activities.
Proposed Motion to By-Law Wording:
SECTION 5. The Equity and Inclusion Officer(s) is responsible for providing strategic direction regarding equity and inclusion for the Organization and its events. The EI Officer(s) is an active REG member, who attends REG meetings regularly, and who acts as a liaison between the REG and PTO. This person works in collaboration with other PTO Board Officers and committee chairs to ensure that equity and inclusion are prioritized in all activities.
By-Law Amendment Process
Current By-Law Amendment Process (voted on and approved 21/22):
The bylaws may be amended at any regular or PTO Board meeting by a majority vote, provided notice of the proposed amendment was given at a previous meeting.
Proposed Motion to By-Law Amendment Process:
The bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting by a two-thirds majority vote, provided notice of the proposed amendment was given at a previous meeting.
Please send in gently used or new costumes for us to use next year- thanks!
Support CVPA
So many in our member school districts were heartbroken and felt helpless by the tragic events that unfolded last week with the school shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. A member school district reached out with the idea of t-shirt as a way of showing our support for SLPS and raise funds to help with the ongoing needs of SLPS as they continue to support the students of CVPA as they make their way back from the trauma of this event.
We were able to partner with Arch Apparel to create a t-shirt in support of SLPS. Proceeds of this t-shirt will be donated to SLPS. This t-shirt will be available for purchase until the end of the week.
The t-shirt can be purchased through the Arch Apparel website at this link: https://archapparel.com/collections/slps.
Please help us spread the word of this t-shirt with your colleagues, family, friends and the community.
Thank you!
EducationPlus and EdPlus Member School Districts
Spirit Wear Sale
Don't forget Robinson Spirit wear is available to purchase for the whole family! Click the link to see all of the options.
https://www.63122spiritshop.com/robinson
Makes a great holiday gift!
Repeated info from KSD communication
Join the Kirkwood School District Foundation the night before Thanksgiving (Wednesday, November 23rd) in the KHS Cafeteria and Walker Commons for the 26th Annual Chili Bowl. Tickets on sale now.
Doors open at 5 pm and tickets will be sold in time slots. The Turkey Day Pep Rally starts afterwards in the David Holley Assembly Hall.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students K-12.
Your ticket includes a chili sample from each participating restaurant, hot dogs, drinks, & dessert.
Sample chili from these local restaurants and vote on your favorites: Amigo’s Cantina, Beer Sauce Shop, Billy G’s Kirkwood, BrickTop's, Crushed Red, Dalie’s Smokehouse, Honey Bee’s Biscuits + Good Eats, and Maggie O’Brien's.
*Please note: Chili is donated, and allergy friendly/vegetarian options may not be available at each station.
KSDF is grateful for the support of our sponsors, restaurants, local business donors and volunteers who make this event possible every year!
Welcome Mr. Klar- new Teacher Assistant
Hello,
My name is Aaron Klar. I was born and raised here in the Saint Louis area. I went to college at
Millikin University, and then Greenville University in Illinois where I was a member of the
baseball team at each university. I graduated in the spring of 2022 from Greenville University
with a degree in Criminal Justice. I am now a baseball coach, which is how I discovered my
passion for working with children. I am excited to join the Robinson community and support all of our Roadrunners.
Repeated Info from Robinson Communication
ROBINSON ELEMENTARY Absentee/Retake Day & Club Picture Day is: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the initial picture day or any student that needs his/her picture retaken. We will also be taking pictures of our clubs for our yearbook on this day.
If you are having a picture taken as a RETAKE, please make sure your student returns their package in its entirety, including the package insert sheet, to the photographer on retake day.
(Feel free to attach a note to describe what you’d like us to do differently.)
FOR ABSENTEE STUDENTS-
Online Pre-Order Password: 5D5S4Q2U
Can’t order online or have other questions? We are happy to help! 314-567-5900
Additional Info from Mrs. Maldonado
On Tuesday students were given their Square 1 Art and order form. These items make for a special way to preserve your child's art but are also great gift giving options as well. I hope you will find something to treasure!
All orders are online this year and due Nov. 7. Orders will be delivered to your home address...easy peasey!
Thanks for your support of the arts at Robinson!
-Mrs. Maldonado
Hello Robinson Family,
Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you like!
Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!
Order by: 11/8/2022
Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload!
If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online .
Thank you for supporting our school!
April Maldonado
Square 1 Art fundraiser coordinator
George R. Robinson Elementary
Turkey Week Gear- Co Designed by one of Robinson's Students!!!!
This year's Turkey Day game logo was unveiled. This year's logo was designed by KHS sophomore Carson, with the help of his younger sister, Kaelyn (5th grade at Robinson Elementary).
Proceeds of the sales benefit the KHS Class of 2025. Turkey Day merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies can be purchased online. The online store closes on November 1, 2022.
5th Grade Dedication Ads are Available NOW
Fifth Yearbook Ads are available to order now thru 12/31/22. We would like to see every 5th grader represented in the ad section of the yearbook.
For those parents that don't want to use the Yearbook Sales site, please complete this google form https://forms.gle/4CbRRtuuzWbHkMcf7 to have a Free 1/8 Page Ad created by the yearbook committee. To order a 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and Full size ad, please visit Yearbook Ad Sales. On the site , parents can select a committee created ad or create their own dedication ad using the yearbook software...the pricing is the same.
1/8 Page FREE
1/4 Page $25
1/2 Page $50
Full Page $100
The site lists the Committee Created Ads first and then lists the CREATE A DEDICATION AD on the far right. Parents that select a committee created ad, will need to input the ad information in the message box prior to check out. The CREATE A DEDICATION AD choice allows parents to use the dedication ad builder or to upload their own ad design.
Yearbook Sales will start in January, we are only taking dedication ad orders at this time.
If you have any questions please email robinsonelementaryyb@gmail.com.
Veteran's Day Celebration is Back!!!!!!
We look forward to inviting Veterans and families back to the Robinson gym for our annual Veterans Day Celebration!
Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will give a musical performance, thanking and honoring our Veterans! Due to enhanced safety & security protocols, we request RSVPs from both Veterans and Adult Guests.
This year, to accommodate all of our guests, students will give two performances, on Friday, November 11th. Guests with last names A-L, 9:30am and M-Z, 2:30pm. Please plan on keeping your child at school for the entirety of the day, to perform for both performances.
Please use this link, https://forms.gle/ezZAmcPABwyHFDh8A or the QR code to indicate your interest in attending Robinson’s 2022 Veterans Day Celebration.
Please send any questions to marybeth.kesler@kirkwoodschools.org
Robinson Cares Food Pantry
https://www.kirkwoodschools.org/Page/9538
how to navigate Schoology as a parent is here:
how to modify Notifications in Schoology:
Don’t have a myschoolbucks account?
Kirkwood School District’s online payment system used for lunch meals, laptop insurance fees, activity fees, holds, etc. We highly recommend creating an account!
PARENT/GUARDIAN LOGIN: MySchoolBucks
NEW USERS:
Go to MySchoolBucks to create an account for free.
Select: MISSOURI as Your State
Select: KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT R-7 as Your District
Complete your account information and then click on the "Create Account" button.