Rockbrook Express
Rockbrook's Monthly Newsletter | Last Day of School Edition
Principal's Welcome
Today is our final day of school for the 2019-2020 school year. It's also a day to celebrate. Today we get to see each other at the Reverse Parade. Today we get to congratulate many of our students on their hard work and accomplishments in our Virtual Assembly. Today I encourage you and your child to reflect on the achievements of this year.
As we head into summer it's important we all take some time to relax. We so appreciate all the hard work of students and families to try and make our last few weeks as normal as they could be. Please know that our District is working hard to think ahead for the fall and will be communicating plans as soon as we can to families.
Please look for our Summer Newsletter to come out sometime in July with many of the typical summer updates and announcements. Class placements will come in early August.
Most importantly know that our school and our district are here to support families even now that the year is drawing to a close. We miss the children greatly and want to do anything we can to make sure that this summer will be a good one for each of the students at Rockbrook.
Friday is our first opportunity for families to drop off school items and collect personal items. Please see our procedures to assist with this process. Resources are being sent home for summer learning, both in your child's personal items bag and in this newsletter, and we hope you will consider keeping minds and bodies active in the coming weeks.
Have a great summer Bulldogs!
Sincerely,
Mr. Higginbotham
Rockbrook Virtual Awards Assembly
Celebrating Our 6th Graders
Rockbrook End of the Year Video
Reverse Parade 05/13 @ 2PM
Calling All Gardeners!
Note from Mrs. Johnson, Rockbrook Art Teacher:
Each year Westside has a District K-8 Art Show. K-8 Art teachers select a variety of pieces representing all grade levels and media. Due to the Covid shutdown this, like many other events, was cancelled.
However, Rockbrook student artwork had been selected prior to the shutdown. Students will receive their certificate and artwork will be returned when school resumes.
Congratulations to these Rockbrook Artists!
Please enjoy this virtual art show, though it doesn't quite do the work justice. Be well and safe!
Pop Your Trunk or Hatch
Report Cards
Rockbrook Summer Reading and Math Challenges
iPad Updates
In preparation for a few changes that will happen this summer, we need all students to run all available updates on the iPad.
To update:
Open up Settings
Tap on General
Tap on Software Update
Install any updates that are there.
Repeat the process until it says that your software is up to date.
Westside Technology Use and Care
Due to a drastic increase in the number of physically damaged iPads this week, we are asking you to be especially careful in the treatment, handling, and storage of student iPads. When the iPads are not being used, please identify one specific safe place in your home where iPads should be stored on a regular basis. These safe places should be out of the way of normal kid/parent/pet activities that might cause damage. These spaces should be off the floor, away from casual seating/sleeping areas, and away from drink/food. Thank you for helping us take care of our technology."
Paul D. Lindgren, Ph.D.
Director of Technology Westside Community Schools
Technology Repair Requests
Student Lunch Accounts
Rockbrook 2020-2021 Teacher Updates
Happy Retirement Ms. Warming!
And check out the inspiring video produced by Westside to honor its retirees including Mrs. Warming!
Welcome Ms. Hillary Ibarra - New Rockbrook 6th Grade Teacher
We are excited to welcome to our team at Rockbrook 6th Grade Teacher Hillary Ibarra. Ms. Ibarra comes to us from Scottsbluff Public schools where she has worked as a 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher.
Ms. Ibarra will be joining us for the start of the new school year and we wanted to offer a chance to introduce her. We are excited to get to know her in the coming months and for the new opportunities, she will offer our students and staff at Rockbrook. Welcome, Ms. Ibarra!
Wishing Ms. Smith (Resource) Well in Pre-K
We want to wish Ms. Amanda Smith well as she makes a difference in the lives of our Westside Pre-school students next year. Ms. Smith worked this year as a 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher as well as part time at Paddock Road. Ms. Smith will be taking a position at Underwood Hills for next year and we know she will have a great impact there just as she did for us.
“ I have loved my short time at Rockbrook, working with the 3rd grade teachers and getting to know all of the children has been a great experience, and I will certainly miss the teachers, all of the wonderful students, and families I have had the pleasure of working with next year. I will also miss working alongside all of the amazing Special Education teachers at Rockbrook, the Special Education team always made me feel welcomed, and always helped make sure all of my students were taken care of when I was out of the building. I hope that all of the students and staff have a great 20-21 school year, I will miss all of you so much, thank you all for making my time at Rockbrook a great experience!“
Welcome Mr. Jerod Schoneman - New Rockbrook Resource Teacher
"Thank you for the opportunity to join the Rockbrook family. I am extremely excited to be joining the team at Rockbrook Elementary. I am coming up on my fourth year of teaching. I have previously been teaching sixth grade in St. Paul. During my time in St. Paul, I had the opportunity to coach Jr. High track as well as Jr. High boys basketball. I have a really deep passion for coaching youth sports which allows me to continue my love and enjoyment of all different sports. In my free time, I enjoy golfing, hiking, and being on the lake with family and friends. I am lucky to be married to my wonderful wife, Taylor, who is also joining the Westside district as well this upcoming school year. We are extremely excited to be welcoming a baby boy this summer as we grow our family. I look forward to meeting everyone this upcoming school year."
Well Wishes for Ms. Henningsen
Welcoming Again Ms. Sindt
Westside Assessments and Benchmarks
Due to extended campus learning with COVID-19, classroom instruction and many reading interventions were interrupted. Each classroom teacher, special education teacher, and family has been doing their best to continue to support the learning of all our students. As we enter into the summer, it will be especially important this year to continue learning in the area of reading as teachers will not be sending home daily work. We want to highlight a variety of ways you can help your child with their reading skills and access other programs over the summer. This link outlines opportunities to continue learning using apps located on the iPad that will be available through June 26th and without technology throughout the summer.
Best wishes for a safe, healthy, and fulfilling summer!
Kindergarten Parent Materials
2020-2021 Elementary School Day Start Time Adjustments
Upcoming Events Postponed
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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