12/3 #celebrate #giving #altruismo

SO Much to Celebrate!

Chromebooks, Ukeleles, Science, & STEAM -- Oh my!

This week, at our PTC meeting, Laurissa shared the final amount for our 2018 jog-a-thon-- an incredible $42,000 to support our students! Wow! Thank you so much for your support. With the proceeds, we are able to purchase and support:

Technology

• 96 Chromebooks -- bringing us to 2.3  student/chromebook ratio school-wide
• 6 iPads to add to the Project Lead the Way STEM set
• support classroom STEAM activities
• Science Docent 

Arts/Music:

• Ukeleles for 5th grade

School Culture & Houses 

We are so excited that with your support we are able to provide these enrichment opportunities to our students! Many prizes were already awarded, and more to come in January!

• glow party-- done 
• bag tags-- done 
• pizza party -- coming! 
• 30 minutes extra recess -coming! 
• Spirit wear- coming! 
• Chromebook drawing- coming!

Altruismo In the House!

On Friday at our House Rally, the Isibindi house leaders revealed the trimester 1 house winner with a big ballon REVEAL and we are so proud to share that Altruismo won!

They were immediately whisked off through a tunnel to a special celebration with a movie, popcorn, and floats for the rest of the afternoon. Congratulations to Altruismo for earning the most house points in the first trimester! Who will be next? In December, our schoolwide essential focus will be Giving!

Have a great week!

Dates & Details
December 6 Musical Meeting 6-7 PM in the library
December 7 5th grade to  Levi Stadium
December 11th & 12th  Musical Auditions 3:15-5:00
December 21 PJ Day & Minimum Day
Dec 24-Jan 8 Winter Break (January 7 RCSD PD day)
January 11 GATE forms due to district office

2019 GATE Identification

The 2019-2020 school year GATE identification test will be administered at the District Office for students currently in 2nd – 7th grade. The students will take the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, OLSAT, that tests abstract thinking and reasoning ability. Students must attend one of the testing dates on the OLSAT Parent Permission Form in order to complete the testing by the district. The Parent Permission Forms will be made available on November 1, 2018 on our district website @ www.rcsdk8.org under the “Parent” tab. All forms must be returned to the District Office by January 11, 2019 if you would like your student tested. There are no exceptions as materials are ordered based on the number of returned forms. Make sure you check the RCSD website for more information regarding GATE services and testing. Click on the Main Menu and then under Programs – Gifted and Talented Education.