Rockbrook Update
Extended Learning Info for Families and Students
03-25-2020
Principal's Update
Happy Wednesday. We hope this finds you and your family well. Thank you to all of our parents, family, and friends who are helping to keep learning in place during our Extended Learning experience. It's critical if you or your child is having any difficulty accessing their content to reach out to their teacher or myself. We are yet troubleshooting a few situations where students are not able to consistently connect and are more than happy to help you and your family with any needs during this challenging time.
I know I speak on behalf of the teachers, assistants, and all of our Rockbrook staff in saying that we miss seeing the children and want to do anything we can to help. Don't hesitate to email or call, 402-390-6475, if there's something we can do.
Sincerely,
Garret Higginbotham, Principal
Home Expectations for Learning
Rockbrook Elementary Staff Contacts
Garret Higginbotham, Principal higginbotham.garret@westside66.net
Dustin Carlson, Kindergarten carlson.dustin@westside66.net
Ann Miller, Kindergarten miller.ann@westside66.net
Tammy Lewis, 1st Grade lewis.tammy@westside66.net
Amber Whitney, 1st Grade whitney.amber@westside66.net
Jan Kyle, 2nd Grade kyle.janis@westside66.net
Elizabeth Raphael, 2nd Grade raphael.elizabeth@westside66.net
Sarah Davenport, 3rd Grade davenport.sarah@westside66.net
Melodie Rice, 3rd Grade rice.melodie@westside66.net
Jill Conyers, 4th Grade conyers.jill@westside66.net
Michele Madson, 4th Grade madson.michele@westside66.net
Laura Chouinard, 5th Grade chouinard.laura@westside66.net
Lisa Smith, 5th Grade smith.lisa@westside66.net
Camille Akers, 6th Grade akers.camille@westside66.net
Cynthia Warming, 6th Grade warming.cynthia@westside66.net
Jennifer Cramer-Brink, Special Education brink.jennifer@westside66.net
Rhonda Josten, Special Education josten.rhonda@westside66.net
Marcia Manzo, Special Education manzo.marcia@westside66.net
Amanda Smith, Special Education smith.amanda@westside66.net
Lisa Davis, School Psychologist davis.lisa@westside66.net
Hallie Sharkey, Speech Language Pathologist sharkey.hallie@westside66.net
Bryn Johnson, Art johnson.bryn@westside66.net
Cathy Montgomery, Library montgomery.catherine@westside66.net
Barry Glanzer, Physical Education glanzer.barry@westside66.net
Nolan Pribnow, Music pribnow.nolan@westside66.net
Mike Freeman, Band freeman.michael@westside66.net
Viktoria Matheson, Strings matheson.viktoria@westside66.net
Linda Safranek, Reading Coordinator safranek.linda@westside66.net
Liz Langford, English Language Learners langford.elizabeth@westside66.net
Jenny Henningsen, Excellence in Youth henningsen.jennifer@westside66.net
Katie Sindt, Excellence in Youth sindt.katie@westside66.net
Angie Calderone, Occupational Therapist calderone.angela@westside66.net
Carolyn Hansen, Physical Therapist hansen.carolyn@westside66.net
April Anderson, School Social Worker anderson.april@westside66.net
Class Placement Input - Due This Friday, March 27th
We are fortunate at Rockbrook to have a high quality, caring, and dedicated staff of educators who strive to meet the needs of every child. Our teams of teachers are insightful and qualified and put a great deal of care and effort to best fit each child’s educational needs with the right teacher.
During the last quarter of the year, our staff begins the challenging task of creating the class lists for the next school year. This task involves many people and a great deal of thought, as we do our best to:
Balance
When a classroom is balanced, the students are more successful, learning is easier, and the teacher is able to meet the needs of the learners in attendance. Teams of teachers go over criteria such as male/female ratio, academic needs and talents, and special programming to ensure classrooms have even and diverse representation.
Build Equity
We also work to see that all classrooms resemble each other in leadership abilities, social skills, peer relationships, individual learning styles and teaching styles, and classroom dynamics (behavior, social, emotional, and personality considerations among students).
Finding the Right Match
We recognize that parents are an important part of our team and a crucial advocate for their child’s success. With so many variables, granting every teacher request would not be possible and might not match with the careful planning teachers do in preparing suggested lists. In addition, children need to work in and with a variety of circumstances now and in the future, in terms of personnel, peers, and environment.
If there is a circumstance you feel we should consider, please do the following:
• Make a formal request in writing (by email to higginbotham.garret@westside66.net is acceptable) no later than March 27th, 2019
• Requests should reference your child’s learning style and type, not the specific teacher you wish them to have.
• If there has been a request made in a previous year that still applies, such as not placing your child with another particular student, please include this in writing to make sure we are aware of the necessary details again, for placement in the 2020-2021 school year.
Thank you for your continued partnership in your child’s education. Class assignments will be mailed individually in August, prior to the start of school.
Need a Charger? Other Materials?
Upcoming Events Postponed
Camp Out For Reading
Book Drawings
Welcome to Rockbrook Elementary - Home of the Bulldogs
The mission of Rockbrook Elementary School, a diverse community of learners, is to foster learning by providing a quality educational experience within a secure and challenging environment.
Rockbrook School Design Goal:
At Rockbrook we will increase student engagement and achievement through Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.
Email: veldhuis.courtney@westside66.net
Website: http://rockbrook.westside66.org
Location: 2514 South 108th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-390-6475
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Twitter: @Rockbrook66