Rocketeer Newsletter
Rock Creek Elementary- April 14, 2022
NEWSLETTER FOR ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARY



UPCOMING EVENTS

Dates to Remember
APRIL
4/14-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS-Staff Workday4/15-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS-Grading Day
4/19-Early Release 1:00 pm
4/19-Virtual PTC Meeting 6:30 pm
4/21-2022-23 Kindy Orientation- 6:00 pm ( Incoming Kindergarners and Parent/Guardians only)
4/28-NO SCHOOL FOR ROCK CREEK STUDENTS-Parent-Guardian/Teacher Conferences
4/29-NO SCHOOL FOR ROCK CREEK STUDENTS

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS- THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH AND FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH


ARRIVE ON TIME-READY TO LEARN
Make arriving to school on time a priority. Students should arrive at school between 8:15 (if eating breakfast) and 8:25 am and be in their classroom ready to learn by 8:30 am. Students who arrive late disrupt the entire class and miss important information teachers share about the plans for the day. Children who exhibit chronic lateness often struggle with organization in general. They may find it hard to keep track of personal items or forget to turn in homework. Helping them establish the habit of timeliness tends to have a positive ripple effect to other areas of life.
Help your child have a good start to their day by making sure they arrive to school on time!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION INFORMATION
Hey parents- do you have, or know an incoming kindergartner for next year? If so, Kindergarten orientation is coming!
On Thursday, April 21st from 6-7, future kindergarteners and their parents are welcome to come visit our kindergarten classrooms, meet some of our fabulous support staff, and get a treat from our wonderful PTC! Please be advised that in order to keep our classrooms uncrowded, this event is for incoming kindergartners and their parents only.
It is helpful if your student is registered before Kindergarten Orientation. Children need to be 5 years of age by Sept. 1, 2022, to be eligible for Kindergarten next school year. Parents can register online here: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/enrollment/kindergarten
Please call the office at 503-356-2450 with any questions .
Welcome to Kindergarten Guide LINK

PARENT-GUARDIAN/TEACHER CONFERENCES SIGNUP
Note: Unfortunately, our schedule does not allow us to hold separate conferences for separated families. Please inform the main office if there is a court order that mandates an exception to this policy. If two conferences for the same student are booked, the later of the two conferences will be canceled.

CLUB K FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Club K After School Zone is committed to upholding our mission of providing a safe, engaging, and fun environment for K-5th grade students in your community before and after school. Our focus each day is to provide a hands-on learning experience where students can explore their interests and express themselves in a space where they feel welcomed and encouraged.
In alignment with our company’s core value focus on responsibility, we have made efforts to support families who need financial assistance to access the childcare they need and are pleased to announce our new Temporary Financial Assistance program* effective now through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. *Program available for new registering families only. Space is limited for this opportunity and available spots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. If you need childcare for the remaining months of the school year and are also in need of financial assistance, please complete our Financial Assistance Form by scanning the QR code found on this flier. Our scholarship committee will review the completed forms and notify families via email to confirm eligibility for this program and awarded scholarship amounts. To help determine the assistance you may need, you can access our monthly rates here: 2021-2022 Club K Rates
Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is now open! An early bird special is available for registrations received by 4/29/22. To register: https://clubkafterschool.com/registration/ Rates for next school year can be accessed by completing our inquiry form (located at the top of the website). Join us for our upcoming 2022-2023 virtual informational night on Monday, June 13 by registering in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oh-nh65DSzqQ1ItQSRbcVg
If you have any questions while completing the forms, please contact Jane Whitelock, Club K’s Registration & Billing Supervisor, by emailing regdept@clubkafterschool.com. If you have any questions regarding Club K’s programming, schedule, or procedures, please contact Amanda Lybarger, Regional Manager, at regionalmanager@clubkafterschool.com. You can call our main office at 503-643-9059. Jane’s extension - 208 , Amanda’s extension - 206

STATE TESTING INFORMATION (OSAS) & OPT OUT FORMS
Rock Creek 3rd , 4th and 5th grade students will be taking our state test throughout the month of May. Your classroom teacher will communicate the exact dates.
You can find more information by going to the Assessment page on the district website.
You may elect for your student to not participate in State Testing for ELA and Math. Please see the attached form below.
Please note, we are accepting opt out forms through the beginning of May, we encourage you to fill them out as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Testing Coordinator, marjorie_downing@beaverton.k12.or.us
Marjorie (Marjie) Downing
Technology Instructor

OHSU TEST KITS-DATES AND HOW TO WITHDRAW
Just a reminder for OHSU authorized enrolled students, test kits went home Wednesday and need to be returned on Monday by 8:30 am. We cannot accept late test samples. All late test samples need to be discarded.
If you would like to withdraw from the OHSU testing, please email Jessica Vogel at jessica_vogel@beaverton.k12.or.us with your student's name.
Thanks!!

SCHOOL BREAKFAST

APRIL 19TH-EARLY RELEASE 1:00 PM


ROCK CREEK PARENT-TEACHER CLUB (PTC) NEWS!

ROCK CREEK FAMILY FUN RUN & WALK
The Family Fun Run and Walk will begin at 9:30am. The course will be an out and back through the Rock Creek neighborhood and Bethany Lake park covering 2.4 miles. Strollers are welcome but please leave your furry friends at home. Registration is $25 per person. Click HERE to sign up today!
Let's do this Rock Creek!

VIRTUAL PTC MEETING -APRIL 19TH AT 6:30 PM
Join us on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30pm for our next virtual PTC Meeting. We will be discussing Staff Appreciation Week, the 5th Grade Send Off and the upcoming Family Fun Run & Walk and how you can be of help with each of these events. Information on how you can join our 2022-2023 PTC Board will also given. Plus, our very own Principal Wiencken will be updating us on all the happenings at Rock Creek.



5th GRADE SEND-OFF FUNDRAISER

Support this year's 5th Grade Send-off festivities and make your day delicious with yummy See's Candy. Simply place your candy order using our unique online store & 20% of your purchase will come back to Rock Creek! Order soon and you can have treats in time for Easter and Staff Appreciation week. Pretty sweet!
Please email leann_gentry@hotmail.com with questions.

5th GRADE YEARBOOK PICTURES
We need your help with this year's yearbook. Please submit a baby photo of your 5th grader + any fun pictures you have from your student's time at Rock Creek (first day of school, Rocket Run, field trips, Color Run, class parties, Zoom class, etc.).
If your 5th grader didn't go to Rock Creek for kindergarten, please upload their kindergarten picture too! Please submit ONE form per picture.

OBOB NEWS!
Congratulations to the Spirit Readers (Jamie, Lia, and Revati)! They are your Rock Creek OBOB Champions for 2022! They will go on to represent Rock Creek at the OBOB Regional Tournament taking place on April 16.
Congratulations to the Book Dragons (Everett, Graham, Yavuz, and Kallie)! They are the Rock Creek OBOB Runner Up for 2022! The final battle was hard fought and all participants were so impressive.
Thank you to all of the participants, coaches, staff, and parent supporters for helping the OBOB program succeed in yet another year of challenges. We look forward to being back in person next year!
We plan to host an end of school year book and popsicle party sometime in June for all students who participated this year. More details to come.
Shawna and Rowan

All Rock Creek Parents are automatically members of the Parent Teacher Club (PTC). The PTC is a great way to learn about the exciting things happening at Rock Creek. There are tons of ways to get involved! Connect with the PTC at our meetings, on Facebook, via text message (text: @rcptcto 81010 to join) and through our website. Also, we just joined Instagram - follow us at @RockCreekPTC!

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
Walking and Rolling is Good for the Earth!
April is the month we celebrate Earth Day and one way you can help our planet and combat climate change is to replace car trips with active ones! 2 miles of driving = 1.6 lbs of carbon emissions. Think about local car trips that your family takes often. Maybe it is a trip to the park or a friend’s house. Map your route and try walking or biking instead. We often think places are farther than they seem. Give yourself plenty of time to get to your location and be amazed at what your body can do for you!
¡Caminar o andar sobre ruedas es bueno para el planeta tierra!
Abril es el mes en que celebramos el Día de la Tierra y una forma en que puede ayudar a nuestro planeta a combatir el cambio climático ¡es no usando su automóvil, y mejor caminar o andar en bicicleta! Conduciendo 2 millas = 1.6 libras de emisiones de carbono. Piense en el tiempo que su familia anda en automóvil localmente. Tal vez sea ir al parque o a la casa de un amigo. Trace su ruta e intente ir caminando o en bicicleta. A menudo pensamos que los lugares están más lejos de lo que parecen. ¡Tómese el tiempo suficiente para llegar al lugar y sorpréndase de lo que su cuerpo puede lograr!

BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND 2022



IMPORTANT ABSENCE INFORMATION
Please read!
We are required to track all student absences and illness symptoms. When calling in your student's absence please leave detailed information ie. if your student is ill and has a fever or not, if they have a cough or not, vomiting, etc and the date symptoms started. Also, please contact us if students will be on vacation or have an appointment.If we do not have detailed information we are required to call parents. Our 24 hour attendance line is 503-356-2451 and our emails are jessica_vogel@beaverton.k12.or.us and Diana_carter@beaverton.k12.or.us. If sending an email please include both Jessica and Diana. Thank you so much for your cooperation!

CHANGE OF AFTER SCHOOL PLANS
Please be sure that your child knows what they are doing after school, before they leave in the morning. If there is a change to their normal dismissal plans, please send a note, email or ParentSquare message the teacher. If the teacher is not notified of the change by a parent, students will be sent home per their normal plan. We ask that phone calls with change of plans be limited to emergencies only. Urgent messages should not be left on teacher voice mails during the school day. We cannot guarantee that last minute messages will be delivered before the end of the day. Thanks for helping us limit classroom disruptions.

PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE
If you call the school and don't get an answer, please leave a message. We often have only one person in the office answering calls, the doorbell and escorting kids to and from class and may not always be able to answer right away. We are unable to answer the door or phone between 3:00 -3:10 pm. Your call is important to us and we will call back as soon as we can.
Thanks for your understanding!

CAR/WALKER ARRIVAL TIME 8:20 AM- CLASSROOM DOORS LOCK AT 8:30 AM
For the safety of our students, students that are parent drop off, walkers and bike riders are not to arrive before 8:20 am (8:15 am if eating breakfast). Bus riders arrive at 8:15 am because the school buses need to leave earlier to pick up middle school students. Classroom doors do not open until 8:20 am. We do not have space or the supervision for all students to safely line up outside the doors until 8:20 am.
Classroom doors shut and lock at 8:30 am. If your child is not in the classroom by 8:30 am, please walk them to the main front doors and ring the doorbell. Staff will escort them to class.

Very Important: Please label your students coats, hats, lunch boxes, water bottles etc with their names.

NO DOGS ALLOWED ON SCHOOL CAMPUS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE ANIMALS

FAMILY RESOURCES & SCHOOL POLICY/INFORMATION
Click on the link to find Important Information we've included in previous Rocketeers. Here are the topics:
- Back To School Information (updated frequently)
- Help Center Newsletter
- Parent Support Group
- Approved After School Activities Link
- School Arrival Time
- Reporting School Absence Information
- Birthday Treats and Invitations
- Toys/Electronic Policy
- Change of After-school Plans
- Covid Testing in School
- Cedar Mill and Bethany Library News
- Learning Options- Application Deadlines
- Arrival Time at Rock Creek
- Birthday Treats/Prizes Policy
- Calling in Ill Student Policy
- Lost & Found
- District Back to School Page
- Safe Routes to School
- TAG Info
- Help with Technology
- Applying for Meal Benefits
- Local Food Resources
- Clothes for Kids
- Community Resources

WEBSITE TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE
We understand that it can be challenging to access current information regarding your child’s schooling in your own language. We do our best to send out messages about important updates, especially during these challenging times. However, you can access the BSD website — and specifically, our return-to-school page — at any time. Below, we’ve included a link that will take you to our website, where you’ll find it already translated into your language. Please know, the translation is generated by Google Translate. It’s not perfect, but we do hope it’s helpful.
If you need additional assistance, please contact our Multilingual Department at 503-356-3755.
View the BSD website in Arabic
قم بزيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للقطاع التعليمي لمدارس بيفرتون باللغة العربية
View the BSD website in Chinese
View the BSD website Japanese
View the BSD website in Korean
View the BSD website in Russian
Посмотрите веб-сайт школьного округа Бивертон на русском
View the BSD website in Somali
Ka fiiri bogga BSD ee ku qoran af-Soomaali
View the BSD website in Spanish
Vea la página web del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton en español
View the BSD website in Vietnamese

COVID-19 HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDANCE




SAFEOREGON TIP LINE
Keep Rock Creek safe: report any student safety threats to SafeOregon. Tips can be reported by phone or text (844-427-3367), email (tip@safeoregon.com), or online (safeoregon.com). For more information, visit safeoregon.com.