Rockbrook Express
Rockbrook Elementary School's Monthly News | Dec 2019
Rockbrook Geography Bee
Eve G. - 1st place
Ben J. - 2nd place
Max B.- 3rd place
Other Participants: Mia B., Elle S., Lily G., Berkley G., Lucas N.,
Olivia R., Sophia S., Andrew T.
Thank You
Student Council would like to thank the Rockbrook community for their generous donations to our Spirit Week fundraiser. The student's participation raised $360.77 for our adopted family. What a wonderful way for our school to help spread some holiday cheer!
Holiday Store
Once again, we will be holding a HOLIDAY SHOP during the school day on Thursday, December
12th , and Friday, December 13th . The students who wish to participate will be able to select and purchase gifts for their family and friends during school hours. All of the gifts are moderately priced ranging from $.50 to $11. This program is an excellent opportunity for children to gain experience in selecting and purchasing items for others and handle money.
There will be items such as coffee mugs, jewelry, and tools to name a few. A display with some samples will be set up in the office after Thanksgiving.
Please see the sign-up genius if you would like to volunteer for a shift at the shop.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4eafac22a5fc1-rockbrook
More detailed information will be sent home Friday, December 6 th .
Rockbrook Winter Break Challenge, Reading and Math! - COMING SOON!
Dining Out for Education
Our next Dining Out Event is tonight, 12/12 at Zios Pizza at 129th and Center.
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.
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
December
9 All School Instrumental Concert, 2:35pm
12 Zios Dining Out Night
17 6th Grade Strings Concert @ WHS, 6:00 Reh, 7:00 Performance
18 Don & Millie’s Dining Out for Education Night
19 5th Grade Strings Concert @ WHS, 6:00 Reh, 7:00 Performance
23 Winter Break Begins- No School
January
6 School Resumes
7 Planet Sub Dining Out for Education Night*
14 Band Concert @ WMS, 6:00 practice, 7:00 Performance
15 Don & Millie’s Dining Out for Education Night
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School, Professional Learning
30 Rockbrook / Oakdale STEAM Night @ Oakdale
28 Godfather's Slice of the Pie Night
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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