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March 1, 2023
Spring Pictures are May 3rd.
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Student safety
Remember that the speed limit in our parking lot is 5 MPH and please do not park on the crosswalk as the students have to walk in the road to get to the building. Thank you all for keeping our students safe!
Kids' Heart Challenge is Happening Now @ Rogers Park
Kids Heart Challenge - Complete Finn’s Mission TODAY!
Dear Families – Our Kids Heart Challenge is off to a great start, and we are learning how to keep our hearts and minds healthy! We are encouraging all families to learn the steps to Hands-Only CPR through Finn’s Mission. Join our online team and get started today! Plus, it can help us win the Classroom Challenge! Thank you for all your HEART work supporting our school and the American Heart Association!
Next Steps:
- Register/Log In at ROGERS PARK ELEM KHC or on the FREE Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android
- Complete Finn’s Mission: Watch a 2-minute video to learn Hands-Only CPR, learn how to spot the warning signs of a stroke, and so much more!
- Share with friends and family through social media, text and/or email.
SPECIAL SCHOOL INCENTIVES:
- The Top Fundraising Student in each grade level will get to compete against Mrs. Wood in the "Tail-Feather Shake" Game at the next school assembly!
- Students who complete Finn's Mission will get Extra Recess!
- The classroom that raises the most donations will receive a Bonus Frankie character for every student!
Thank you for supporting our school and joining Finn in his mission to have 1.8 million families across the country learn Hands-Only CPR this year!
SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE OPEN!
Some of the larger summer programs are already opening registration. Have you began to share these resources with families? Some programs fill up quickly. The summer program camp book for ADN comes out around April 1. I will be on the look out to share!
Campfire - 3 different programs offered scholarships available and daycare assistance accepted based on program Enrollment open
Trailside - scholarships available Enrollment open
Dome - Scholarships available Enrollment open
Alaska club - day care assistance accepted at some sites enrollment open
Ymca - day care assistance accepted enrollment opens 3/1
Lottery Information
For sibling preference enrollment at Rogers Park be sure to apply your incoming kindergarten student to ASD's online lottery. Returning students do not need to e-apply for the lottery.
Sixth grade families entering a program outside of their neighborhood school also need to apply your child(ren) to ASD's online lottery. The lottery opens on Wednesday, Feb 15th and closes on Thursday, April 6th at 5pm. Email notification will go out to families regarding the status of their lottery request at 5pm on Friday, April 14th.
Here's the link (beginning 2/15/23):
https://lotapp.asdk12.org/apply/
From the Library
Get Ready for the First Annual
Rogers Park Read-a-Thon!
The Read-a-Thon is a fundraiser to take the place of our spring Book Fair. Families need to sign up for the Read-a-Thon, get sponsors, read books they love, and collect prizes! It’s as easy as that.
An information sheet explaining how to sign up and earn prizes will go home with every student the week before the Read-a-Thon.
There are prizes for signing up to participate, for getting sponsors and for sharing information about our event. There will be a root beer float party for the class with the most participation, and a very special prize for the student with the most sponsors.
Please support our library and our students’ love of reading and participate in the first annual Rogers Park Read-a-Thon
Read Across America
Read Across America will be the week of February 27 to March 3.
On Friday, March 3 from 8-8:45 in the gym, we will host a Dr. Seuss Breakfast, and need volunteers. Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DADAA2DA3F9C34-drseuss
The same week, we invite you to participate in the Read Across America Spirit Week:
Monday 2/27 - Hats and Hair
Books for inspiration: Caps for Sale, Hair Love
Tuesday 2/28 - Dress as Your Favorite Character (no masks or weapons)
Wednesday 3/1 - Dress Fancy Day
Books for Inspiration: Fancy Nancy, What We Wear: Dressing Up Around the World
Thursday 3/2 - Tie Dye Day
Books for Inspiration: Mix It Up, Painted Skies
Friday 3/3 - Pajama Day
Books for Inspiration: Llama, Llama Red Pajama, Polar Express
Fridays are for Spirit Wear!
Wear your Rogers Park Spirit Wear on Fridays! There are so many designs, new and not so new, colors, and sizes. We can’t wait to see you wearing your Roger Park shirts and hoodies!
If you would like to purchase spirit wear, contact us at rogers.park.pta@gmail.com
Joining or renewing your membership can be done at any time during the year!
Every year, we renew our commitment to support teachers, staff, students and families. Your participation in the PTA continues to make a difference. Please visit https://rogerspark.memberhub.com/store to review membership options and pay your dues. Visit our website to stay up to date: https://rogersparkpta-346888.square.site/rogers-park-pta
2022/2023 PTA Board
President: Jamie Shearer
Secretary: Melissa Nelson
Treasurer: Melissa McCarty
VP, Membership: Anna Spilker
VP, Volunteer Coordinator: Lara Stone
VP, Communications: Maria Capezio Crookes
VP, Legislative Liaison: Jennifer Collins
Thank you, Rogers Park PTA Rogers Park Elementary - Where awesome meets education!
PTA UPDATES
Happy March!
PTA needs you!
Interested in continuing to make RP a great place to play and learn? Consider joining the PTA Board next year! Many of our Board Members’ children are graduating, opening several positions: President, Treasurer (knowledge of QuickBooks is helpful), Secretary, and Volunteer Coordinator.
If the Board is not your thing, we also have a number of events that need new leads for the upcoming school year (such as Jog-a-thon, Read Across America week, multicultural potluck, and more).
Contact us at rogers.park.pta@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Dr. Seuss Breakfast
On Friday, March 3 from 8-8:45 in the gym, we will host a Dr. Seuss Breakfast, and need some food items and volunteers. Here is the link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DADAA2DA3F9C34-drseuss
Fridays are for Spirit Wear!
Wear your Rogers Park Spirit Wear on Fridays! There are so many designs, new and not so new, colors, and sizes. We can’t wait to see you wearing your Roger Park shirts and hoodies!
If you would like to purchase spirit wear, contact us at rogers.park.pta@gmail.com
Joining or renewing your membership can be done at any time during the year!
Every year, we renew our commitment to support teachers, staff, students and families. Your participation in the PTA continues to make a difference. Please visit https://rogerspark.memberhub.com/store to review membership options and pay your dues.
Visit our website to stay up to date: https://rogersparkpta-346888.square.site/rogers-park-pta
2022/2023 PTA Board
President: Jamie Shearer
Secretary: Melissa Nelson
Treasurer: Melissa McCarty
VP, Membership: Anna Spilker
VP, Volunteer Coordinator: Lara Stone
VP, Communications: Maria Capezio Crookes
VP, Legislative Liaison: Jennifer Collins
Thank you,
Rogers Park PTA
Rogers Park Elementary- Where awesome meets education!
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