Friday, June 9, 2017

Last Week of School 2017 Blog Post

A Look at the Week Ahead
6/12 Yearbook signing party 9:30-10:50, ALL K-5 students dismissed at 1:52.
6/13 Last day of school, ALL K-5 students dismissed at 1:52.
6/14 No school.  Have a great summer!

8/15  Back to School Night 4:45 p.m.
8/17 First Day of School
Our first ever Senior Walk.  Thank you to all of our seniors for coming back!

Thank you

I (Mr. Blom) would like to thank everyone for such a great school year.  Please read this letter on how grateful I am to our parents and staff for the last four years.
Thank You Letter to Families and Staff from Mr. Blom.

Painting in 2nd grade.

Bring Your Own Device Next Year for Students in Grades 3-5
Next year we start Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) for students in grades 3-5.  Please see the flyer for more details.
BYOD Flyer

House Leader speeches were a success.  Proud of our students!

Registration for 2017-18 School Year
All current students must register online to complete your required
Returning Student Registration for 2017-18. Your child should have brought home a letter with instructions and login information.
Visit https://rcsdk8.powerschool.com/public to complete this new paperless process.

The PowerSchool app (available for Apple and Android) will also
allow you to stay connected to your students’ progress, attendance, etc.

First grade getting ready for the Bug Show!
Lost and Found
Be sure to check for any lost items (jackets, sweaters, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc.) - all items will be donated on Wednesday, June 14th.

Optional School Supplies

There are still a few school supplies left for each grade level - you can purchase them online at:  stoneridgeshop.com



Genius hour presentation in 3rd grade.

Interesting Articles We Read this Week
Three Ways to Help Students Develop Intrinsic Motivation- NY Times Education Blog
Why Shouldn't Teachers Become Principals?- Peter DeWitt in EdWeek
You Are Not a Number- George Couros

Friday, June 2, 2017

6/4/17-6/10/17 Blog Post

A Look at the Weeks Ahead
6/5 Senior Walk 10:40 am (Former students who just graduated from High school)
6/8 PTC Meeting 3:30 p.m.
6/9 Field Day 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
6/12 Yearbook Signing Party 9:30-11:00
6/9, 6/12, 6/13 ALL minimum days-1:52 Dismissal
6/13 Last day of school

Reveur getting loud with their House chant.

Registration for 2017-18 School Year
All current students must register online to complete your required
Returning Student Registration for 2017-18. Your child should have brought home a letter with instructions and login information.
Visit https://rcsdk8.powerschool.com/public to complete this new paperless process.

The PowerSchool app (available for Apple and Android) will also
allow you to stay connected to your students’ progress, attendance, etc.

Library
ALL library books must be returned to the library by Monday, June 5th!  Any lost or damaged books must be paid for before the last day of school.

Houses!
We finished our House sorting day on Wednesday.  Any student that was absent on Wednesday will be sorted before the end of the year.  Students were very excited about their new Houses and getting to meet more students!


5th Graders at Eich Step-Up day.

Optional School Supplies
There are still a few school supplies left for each grade level - you can purchase them online at:  stoneridgeshop.com

4th Grade Math Olympiad

Yearbook
A limited number of yearbooks are still available for purchase at $35.00 each.  Forms are available in the office - if you are not sure if you purchased a yearbook please call the office at 916-771-1830.

More House fun!

Field Day Volunteers Still Needed
If you would like to Volunteer for field day please click here !  Field Day is on Friday, June 9th from 9:00-12:00 for all grades K-5th.

Grandparents watching Music class during Grandparents Day.
Summer Camps and Activities:
Oakmont Jr. Vikings
Hot Shots basketball
Science, Tech & Nature Camps
City of Roseville Summer Camps
More City of Roseville Camps
Blue Line Arts

Interesting Articles I Read

With state budget in crisis, many Oklahoma schools hold classes four days a week- Washington Post
Students Learn A Powerful Lesson About Privilege (Video)
It's Time to Rethink School Schedules, Report Says- EdWeek
On assessing for creativity: yes you can, and yes you should- Grant Wiggins