Rockbrook Express
Rockbrook Elementary School's Monthly News | Nov 2019
Veterans Day Breakfast
Monday, November 11th, at 7:45 a.m.
You are invited to join Rockbrook at a community breakfast to honor our nation’s veterans. We will have rolls, milk, and juice in the gym at 7:45 a.m. Please join us to help recognize the contributions of our Active and Veteran Armed Forces and First Responders.
All students are welcome but should be accompanied by an adult.
Finally, thank you to those who have contributed to our service member care packages. If you yet have a donation you would like to make these can be brought to the office. Requested items are linked here.
Rockbrook Spelling Bee
On Friday, October 25th, students participated in the Rockbrook Spelling Bee. All students in grades 4-6 took a written test prior to this event to determine who would compete. Congratulations to Lucas N., our school winner, and Nora J., who placed second in the competition. Caden A., Carter P., and Lana W. tied for third place. Lucas and Nora will move on to the Westside School District Bee, which will be held on November 15th at the Westside Middle School Performing Arts Center. We wish them much luck.
Thanks to all of our student competitors for their work preparing for this fun annual event!
November Unified Activity - Fall Festival
What Are Unified Activities?
The Special Olympics Unified Schools Program is a fast growing initiative that brings students with and without
intellectual disabilities together. This year we are excited to bring a Unified Fall Festival opportunity to our
schools.
Westside Community Schools is excited to offer our next Unified Activity this year, a Unified Fall Festival.
Where: Loveland Elementary, 8201 Pacific St, Omaha, NE 68114
When: Nov 14th, 2019 - 5:30-6:30
What: An opportunity for fun and friendship aimed at partnering peers with and without an intellectual disability. There will be activities, games, and crafts for kids to enjoy. Craft projects will benefit the residents at Ambassador Health of Omaha.
RSVP Needed for Participation
If you and your child(ren) are interested in participating, please complete the RSVP Form. This helps us plan for how many to expect at the event. https://tinyurl.com/WCSUAR1920
Thanksgiving Meal
We would like to invite you to come to have Thanksgiving lunch with your child
Thursday, November 21st. Adult meals are $3.65, and exact change is needed. Please call the office to reserve your meal by 9 am that morning.
A huge thank you to all families who donated to the fall clothing drive!
The Closet continues to benefit from the kindness of Westside students, teachers, and staff. Our recent coat and clothing drive was a big success and we would like to thank all of the families who participated. Your donations will help keep your fellow students warm this winter. Another big thanks goes out to those who donated during professional development day. We will hold another drive in the spring for warm weather clothing but until then, if you are looking for a way to help throughout the year, please remember that toiletries and new-in-
package underwear (youth and adult sizes) are an ongoing need and maybe donated through
your school’s social worker at any time.
As always, Closet volunteers are available to pull clothing for any family in need and deliver it to your school or families may opt to visit The Closet with their social worker.
Sincerely,
Marci Crone and Veronica Martinez
Clothing Closet Chairs
Winter Wear and Snow Gear
To ensure that students can both enjoy the snow and keep warm and dry once they come inside, we wanted to remind you of a few expectations for students wishing to play in the snow.
• Students need to wear proper coats, gloves, and hats. When temperatures are above 10º we will typically be going outside.
• If students wish to walk in deep snow, they will be expected to wear snow boots.
•For very deep snow or if students wish to roll and play in in the snow, students will need snow pants to ensure they stay warm and dry.
• If students wish to build with snow they must have gloves or mittens.
• When recess equipment is slick or wet, access may be restricted to promote student safety.
We appreciate your support in going over these expectations with your child. Teachers will do so as well so that students may have a fun and safe time during winter recess.
Family Movie Night November 15th
What: Family Movie Night at Rockbrook
When: 6:30 pm, Nov 15th
Where: Rockbrook Gym
Movie title will be selected by Student Council
Community Club Website & Student Directory - Please Sign Up
Save Your Hy-Vee Receipts
•PLEASE SAVE your HY-VEE receipts dated between September 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
•Hy Vee will donate $1 for every $200 spent. This adds up, we have been earning between $400 & $600 per year!!
•Grocery receipts, gas, diner, coffee shop and pharmacy receipts are all accepted from any of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Hy-Vee stores.
•Tell your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to save their receipts for our school.
Send your receipts back to school with your child. The Hy-Vee drop box will be located near the fish tank.
Write the name of your child’s teacher on the top of your receipt, or bundle them and put the teacher’s name on the envelope.
The class that brings in the most will receive a pizza party in January.
Thank you for your SUPPORT!
When Is My Child Too Sick for School?
Send me to school if...
- I have a runny nose or just a little cough but no other symptoms.
- I haven't taken any fever-reducing medicine for 24 hours and I haven't had a fever during that time.
- I haven't thrown up or had any diarrhea for 24 hours
Keep me at home if...
- I have a temperature higher than 100 degrees even after taking medicine.
- I'm throwing up or have diarrhea.
- My eyes are pink and crusty.
Call the doctor if...
- I have a temperature higher than 100 degrees for more than two days.
- I have been throwing up or have diarrhea for more than two days
- I have the sniffles for more than a week and they aren't getting better.
- I still have asthma symptoms after using my asthma medicine (and call 911 if I'm having trouble breathing after using my inhaler.)
Dropping Off Your Child? Please Bring Them In & Sign Them In
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Please remember to call the school office at 390-6475 before 9:00 a.m. if:
- Your child will be absent from school for any reason.
- Your child will be late for school
- You would like to join your child for lunch and need to order a tray for yourself (orders need to be received before 9:00 a.m.)
Often times parents will tell the teacher when their children are going to be gone, but sometimes the teacher is gone as well. The office really needs to know. We would appreciate your help with this anytime you know your child will be out of school.
Also, please let the office know if you are going to be out of town and someone else will be taking care of your children. In the case of an emergency, we want to reach someone as soon as possible.
Students and Cell Phones / Smart Devices
Medication at School
For you child’s safety and for the safety of others, all medication, even cough’s drops, must be kept locked in the health office, it must be in the original package. All medication, including cough drops, needs to be accompanied by a medication form signed by the parent or guardian, all prescription medication forms must be signed by the doctor. Whenever possible, medication should be administered at home.
Important Dates
5 Community Club Meeting 6:00 pm
5 4th Grade Kindness Retreat
11 Veteran's Day Breakfast 7:45 am
14 5th and 6th Grade Vocal Music Concert 7:00 pm @WMS
15 Family Movie Night
20 Don & Millies Dining Out Night
27-30 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Safety Patrol
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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