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Roswell North Elementary      Dear  Roswell  North  Families,      I  hope  you  all  are  enjoying  an  adventure-­‐filled  summer!    I  have  been  lucky  enough  to  visit  friends  in  Virginia  and  relax  with  family  in  Mexico,  and  my  daughter  and  I  have  loved  geFng  to  know  the  Roswell  area  beGer  as  well.      It  is  so  important  to  unplug,  unwind,  and  really  soak  in  the  Ime  we  have  with  our  children.        This  Ime  has  also  given  me  the  opportunity  to  reflect  on  my  first  school  year  as  Roswell  North’s  principal.    Coming  into  a  school  with  a  completely  new  admin  team  certainly  had  its  challenges,  but  I  so  enjoyed  geFng  to  know  the  children,  staff,  families,  and  community  members  who  make  RNE  so  special.    The  strength  of  this  community  is  amazing  and  it  feels  wonderful  to  be  a  part  of  it!    I  feel  proud  of  the  accomplishments  we  made  as  a  team  this  year:  our  PTA  worked  to  support  students  through  the  amazing  School  Wide  Enrichment  model,  the  FoundaIon  raised  enough  money  to  increase  our  science  lab  posiIon  to  four  days  a  week  for  the  2016-­‐17  school  year,  and  our  SGC  obtained  seed  funds  to  enhance  our  professional  development  and  also  completed  our  new  three  year  strategic  plan.    With  the  help  of  our  PBL  (Project  Based  Learning)  coaches,  our  teachers  created  and  the  students  completed  at  least  two  PBL  units  this  year,  and  we  have  prepared  more  of  these  units  for  next  year.    This  fall  we  anIcipate  many  posiIve  changes  at  Roswell  North.    The  opening  of  the  new  Vickery  Creek  Elementary  school  will  alleviate  some  of  the  crowding  we  have  experienced  over  the  last  few  years.    The  reduced  populaIon  along  with  a  new  schedule  I  have  been  working  on  will  allow  for  the  children  to  visit  the  science  lab,  garden,  and  library  more  frequently  while  giving  teachers  more  Ime  to  collaborate  on  assessments  and  planning  for  PBL  units.    We  are  going  to  work  on  our  school  to  home  communicaIon  efforts  by  creaIng  grade-­‐level  websites,  offering  more  volunteer  opportuniIes  during  the  school  day,  and  providing  parent  informaIon  sessions  more  frequently  through  the  year.              As  many  of  you  may  know,  our  CCRPI  score  came  back  lower  than  we  had  hoped,  dropping  from  88.3  in  2014  to  69.6  in  2015.    Although  preliminary  Milestones  scores  from  this  school  year  indicate  that  our  CCRPI  will  rise.    I  am  confident  that  together,  our  work  this  year  will  allow  our  children  to  grow  by  leaps  and  bounds  as  they  experience  new,  challenging  learning  opportuniIes.  I  look  forward  to  conInuing  our  journey  together  this  year  at  RNE  and  I  remain  posiIve  that  together  we  can  do  great  things!   Best, Maureen Lilly RNE  Principal      

 "When  educa+ng  the  minds  of  our  youth,  we  must  not  forget  to  educate  their  hearts.”    

Dalai  Lama    

 We  hope  everyone  is  enjoying  their  summer!    PTA  has  been  busy  planning  exciIng  and  enriching  opportuniIes  for  the  2016-­‐2017  school  year.        We  are  pleased  to  announce  that  Charleston  Wrap  will  be  returning  as  this  year’s  official  PTA  fundraiser.    Charleston  Wrap  is  Roswell  North  PTA’s  one  and  only  fundraising  event.    Many  of  the  proceeds  from  this  fundraiser  will  go  toward  supporIng  our  Student  Enrichment  Model  (SEM).    SEM  ‘brings  the  curriculum  standards  to  life’  by  providing  in-­‐school  and  off-­‐site  learning  experiences  for  our  students.    Last  year,  the  PTA  funded  10  off-­‐site  experiences,  17  in-­‐school  experiences,  and  every  grade  level  had  an  opportunity  to  visit  the  Teaching  Museum.      The  PTA  is  also  looking  forward  to  funding  and  organizing  RNE’s  signature  events  including:  building  an  award  winning  Roswell  Youth  Day  parade  float,  playing  games  with  fellow  students  at  Harvest  FesIval,  taking  a  ‘trip’  around  the  world  during  InternaIonal  Night,  enjoying  arIsts  demos  from  various  backgrounds  during  ArIst’s  Day,  and  meeIng  famous  authors  who  visit  RNE  to  read  to  our  students.          These  are  just  a  few  events  and  acIviIes  that  your  PTA  membership  helps  support.    In  addiIon  to  financial  support,  we  rely  on  family  volunteers  to  organize  and  work  the  events  menIoned  above.    Volunteering  not  only  helps  provide  fun  and  enriching  acIviIes  for  our  children,  but  it’s  a  great  way  to  meet  RNE  families  and  staff.    We  have  volunteer  opportuniIes  to  fit  everyone’s  schedule  and  interests.    Please  visit  our  website  to  become  a  member  and  find  out  how  you  can  get  involved:  hGp://www.rnepta.com.    We  promise  you  will  not  regret  it!      We  are  looking  forward  to  a  great  school  year!  Caryn Saker & Farrah Ryan 2016-­‐2017  PTA  Co-­‐Presidents                    

 

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A Message From Our PTA

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 The  RNE  FoundaIon  board  is  excited  for  the  opportuniIes  this  new  school  year  brings!  We  are  pleased  to  report  that,  due  to  your  support,  and  that  of  our  sponsors,  the  Licata  Science  Lab  will  be  funded  for  FOUR  FULL  DAYS  per  week!  This  is  a  full  extra  day  increase  over  last  year  (more  than  we’ve  ever  had!),  which  will  translate  into  each  student  being  able  to  aGend  the  science  lab  approximately  once  every  two  weeks.  This  is  a  fantasIc  educaIonal  opportunity  for  our  students,  and  makes  our  science  lab  even  more  amazing.  The  FoundaIon,  with  YOUR  help  through  the  Shark  Bucks  event,  and  help  from  our  sponsors,  also  brought  SHARKS  to  the  science  lab,  and  we  can’t  wait  to  see  what  Ms.  Howard  has  planned  for  the  science  lab  this  year!      The  FoundaIon  also  purchased  supplies  to  augment  our  playground  Ime  for  both  students  (tubs  for  each  grade  levels  with  games  and  sports  equipment)  and  teachers  (new  benches!).  Keep  an  eye  out  for  new  outdoor  musical  instruments  to  be  installed  near  the  playground  this  fall!      The  FoundaIon  at  a  glance:  ·∙            The  Roswell  North  Elementary  FoundaIon  was  formed  in  2009  to  enrich  and  support  the  academic  experience  of  the  students  at  Roswell  North  Elementary  School  ·∙            The  RNE  FoundaIon  has  raised  over  $430,000  to  benefit  RNE  since  the  FoundaIon's  incepIon.  ·∙            The  FoundaIon  annually  funds  all  the  costs  of  the  Licata  Science  Lab,  one  of  only  two  elementary  school-­‐level  science  labs  in  North  Fulton  County.  ·∙            The  FoundaIon  also  funds  addiIonal  programs,  improvements,  or  iniIaIves  consistent  with  the  school’s  strategic  plan.  Past  iniIaIves  included  improving  technology,  renovaIng  the  Outdoor  Classroom,  and  providing  scholarships  for  the  fiph-­‐grade  field  trip  to  Tybee/Jekyll  4-­‐H  Center.      The  FoundaIon  will  also  hold  our  eighth  Annual  Fundraising  Campaign  in  2016-­‐2017.  The  campaign  gives  families  and  the  local  Roswell  community  the  chance  to  support  the  Licata  Science  Lab  as  well  as  educaIonal  iniIaIves  proposed  by  the  Roswell  North  administraIon  to  help  us  implement  our  new  Strategic  Plan.  Keep  on  the  lookout  for  our  fundraising  informaIon  in  early  November.  The  school  year  culminates  with  the  FoundaIon's  premier  fundraising  event,  the  Spring  Soirée,  a  fun  evening  of  silent  and  live  aucIons,  food  and  friends.  Together,  we  can  fulfill  our  vision  of  Roswell  North  Elementary:  to  help  all  students  learn  reach  their  full  potenIal.      The  FoundaIon  board  is  always  looking  for  volunteers  to  help  support  our  efforts.  Please  stop  by  the  FoundaIon's  table  at  Open  House  to  sign  up,  ask  quesIons,  offer  feedback,  or  just  say  hello.  For  more  informaIon,  please  check  out  our  website  at  rnefoundaIon.com  or  email  us  at  rnefoundaIon@gmail.com.      Yours  very  sincerely  Michelle Vincent Roswell  North  Elementary  FoundaIon    

Friday  Folders  (brought  home  by  students)  

•  CommunicaIons  from  your  students  teachers  •  InformaIon  from  RNE  business  partners  

 RNE  Website   hGp://school.fultonschools.org/es/roswellnorth/Pages/default.aspx  

•  General  school  informaIon  •  Links  to  staff  email  addresses    

Home  Access  Center  –  Parent  Portal  

Parent  Portal  (under  the  Parent  tab  on  the  RNE  website)  •  Get  your  login  informaIon  through  the  front  office  •  Monitor  students  grades,  assignments  and  aGendance    

Principal  School  Messenger  System  

•  Weekly  E-­‐NewsleGer  delivered  on  Thursdays  &  occasional  informaIonal  e-­‐blasts  •  Follow  Maureen  Lilly  on  twiGer  @mhlilly11  •  CommunicaIons  from  the  principal  to  all  parents  who  have  an  acIve  e-­‐mail  address  on  file  with  

the  school  

RNE  PTA  Website   RNE  PTA  Website:    hGp://rnepta.com  or  through  link  on  the  RNE  website  •  InformaIon  about  school  programs  supported  by  the  PTA  •  Link  to  Pay  Pal  to  purchase  membership,  spirit  wear,  Harvest  FesIval  Ickets,  etc  •  Links  to  contact  PTA  commiGee  chairs  

RNE  FoundaIon  Website  

hGp://www.rnefoundaIon.com  or  through  link  on  the  RNE  website    

RNE  School  Governance  

hGp://school.fultonschools.org/es/roswellnorth/Pages/SchoolGovernanceCouncil.aspx      

Fulton  County  Schools   www.fultonschools.org      

Join  the  Friends  of  RNE  Facebook  page  

Get  the  latest  RNE  news,  learn  about  upcoming  events,  see  what  amazing  work  your  kids  are  doing  in  class,  share  photos  from  RNE  events  and  more  on  the  Fans  of  Roswell  North  Facebook  page.    

Follow  these  accounts  on  TwiGer  

•  RNE  FoundaIon  •  Fulton  County  Schools  

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A6en7on  5th  Grade  Class  of  2017!    Pick  up  your  5th  Grade  T-­‐shirt  order  form  at  Open  House!    Forms  will  be  available  from  your  homeroom  teacher  and  should  be  returned  to  the  front  office  by  Friday,  August  26th.  -­‐  5th  Grade  AcIviIes  CommiGee  

How to Stay Connected

TIPS  for  a  GREAT  Holiday    

ü  Read  this  race  plan  cover  to  cover.  

ü  Use  your  Resources  §  This  Guide  §  Holiday  2013  Folder  §  Store  Planning  

Calendar  §  Daily  Update  §  Who  to  Contact  List    

ü  Communicate  EffecIvely  with  all  members  of  your  team.  

   ü  Have  FUN,  InsIll  Pride  and    

Show  your  Pride!  

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       Our  mission  is  to  ensure  that  all  RNE  kids  have  their  basic  needs  fulfilled  so  they  have  an  opportunity  for  success  at  school.  In  the  2015-­‐2016  school  year  we  were  able  to  help:  •  25+  Children  with  Back  to  School  supplies  •   More  than  25  Students  were  tutored/mentored  by  RNE  parents  and  local  community  adults/teens.  •   20+  Children  were  provided  with  Clothes  and  personal  items  throughout  the  year.  

112  Holiday  Gips  were  given  to  16  Children  donated  from  RNE  Parents,  Teachers  and  AdministraIon.  •  15  Families  were  provided  with  Thanksgiving,  Christmas  and  Easter  Meals  plus  food  for  the  week  away  from  

school  over  the  Holiday  breaks  -­‐  that  was  over  75  people.  Honey  Baked  Ham  generously  donated  Turkey  and  Ham  vouchers    

•  RNE  Kindergarten  Daisy  Troop  16540  donated  a  porIon  of  their  cookie  sales  to  help  with  Easter  Meals  for  our  RNE  families.  

•  Fall  School  Snack  Drive  =  3,566  snacks  were  collected.    3rd  Grade  was  the  winner  with  1,024  snacks.  •  15  Children  received  Weekend  Food  Bags.  This  was  possible  from  the  generosity  of  Roswell  1st  BapIst’s  

contribuIon  to  the  local  branch  of  the  charity  Blessings  in  a  Backpack.  •  20  RNE  Parents  provided  Summer  AcIvity  vouchers  for  Bowling,  Movie  Passes,  ChaGahoochee  Nature  Center,  

Mini  Golf  and  Sky  Zone.    •  Aurora  Cineplex  also  generously  donated  15  free  rounds  of  mini  golf  •  15  Bags  of  Summer  food  were  provided  from  the  generous  donaIons  and  concession  proceeds  from  the  Dads  v  

Teacher  Kickball  game  •  Lice  Treatment,  School  VaccinaIons  and  gas  money  were  provided  as  well  as  taxi  dollars  for  doctor  visits  and  

clinic  pickups.          

                               We  plan  to  conInue  this  effort  with  the  2016-­‐  2017  school  year.    If  you  have  any  quesIons  or  would  like  to  donate  you  can  reach  us  at  rnebearscare@gmail.com    or  www.facebook.com/RoswellNorthBearsCare  for  more  informaIon.  

   

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 Dear  RNE  Families  Welcome!    We  are  excited  to  have  you  join  us  for  an  exciIng  and  producIve  2016-­‐2017  school  year.        On  behalf  of  our  School  Governance  Council,  we  are  thrilled  that  you  have  selected  Roswell  North  Elementary  for  your  child  /  children’s  educaIon.  Our  high  standards  and  expectaIons  of  excellence  in  learning  and  development  for  our  students  guide  our  efforts  and  decisions  in  everything  we  do.              We  have  iniIated  a  newly-­‐approved  three  year  Strategic  Plan  that  will  guide  RNE  through  school  year  2019/2020.  The  Strategic  Plan  builds  upon  the  strengths  of  our  teachers  and  staff  and  the  conInued  implementaIon  of  a  Project-­‐Based  Learning  (PBL)  approach  within  our  curriculum.      Focus  Areas  Data  and  Assessment  UIlizaIon  InstrucIonal  Strategies  and  PracIces  CollaboraIve  Culture      Long-­‐Term  Outcomes  Increase  student  achievement  in  Literacy  Increase  student  achievement  in  Math  Create  a  supporIve  school-­‐wide  community  of  students,  teachers,  administraIon,  parents  and  community  The  Plan  includes  short-­‐term  goals,  such  as  to  increase  student  engagement  and  staff  collaboraIon,  as  well  as  strategic  iniIaIves,  such  as  integrated  PBL  instrucIonal  units  and  effecIve  school-­‐to-­‐home  communicaIon  standards,  which  target  the  following  Long-­‐Term  Outcomes  and  Focus  Areas:            To  view  the  consolidated  1-­‐page  Strategic  Plan  ,  go  to  h8p://roswellnorthsgc.weebly.com  The  SGC  hosted  the  first  of  many  informaIon  briefings  on  the  new  Strategic  Plan  with  community  members  this  summer.  We  will  conInue  to  idenIfy  forums,  formats  and  opportuniIes  to  engage  and  communicate  with  parents  and  community  members  to  accelerate  our  progress  towards  our  long-­‐term  outcomes.  The  first  part  of  SGC  meeIngs  are  open  to  the  public  for  anyone  wishing  to  comment  or  raise  concerns  about  the  school.  All  meeIngs  dates  are  published  on  the  website  and  we  welcome  any  visitors!        To  learn  more  about  your  School  Governance  Council,  please  visit  our  web  page  at  roswellnorthsgc.weebly.com  or  contact  us  at  RNESGC1@gmail.com.      Sincerely,  RNE  School  Governance  Council  

   

RNE  Honor  Code    

I  will  do  the  right  thing  because    it’s  the  right  thing  to  do.  

I  will  respect  myself  and  others.  I  will  work  hard  and  do  my  very  best  I  will  be  a  person  I  can  be  proud  of.  

 

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GeFng  a  new  school  year  off  to  a  good  start  can  influence  children’s  aFtude,  confidence,  and  performance  both  socially  and  academically.  Here  are  a  few  Ips  to  help  ease  the  transiIon  back  to  school:  •  Good  physical  and  mental  health  Schedule  doctor  and  dental  check-­‐ups  early.    •  Review  all  informa7on  sent  by  the  school  as  soon  as  it  arrives.  •  Mark  your  Calendar  and  make  a  note  of  important  dates.  •  Buy  school  supplies  and  make  shopping  for  school  supplies  a  fun  event  to  build  the  excitement  of  starIng  a  new  

school  year.  Bring  them  to  Open  House!    •  Re-­‐establish  the  bed7me  and  meal7me  rou7nes  especially  breakfast,  before  school  starts.  Turn  off  the  TV,  

encourage  your  child  to  play  quiet  games,  do  puzzles,  flash  cards,  color,  or  read  as  early  morning  acIviIes  instead  of  watching  television.  This  will  help  ease  your  child  into  the  learning  process  and  school  rouIne.  

•  Designate  and  clear  a  place  to  do  homework  set  aside  a  space  for  daily  homework.  The  family  room  or  kitchen  are  open      good  locaIons  to  facilitate  adult  monitoring,  supervision  and  encouragement.  

•  Select  a  spot    to  keep  backpacks  and  lunch  boxes  Designate  a  spot  for  your  children  to  place  their  school  belongings  as  well  as  a  place  to  put  important  informaIon.  Explain  that  emptying  their  backpack  each  day  is  part  of  their  responsibility,  even  for  young  children.  

•  Freeze  a  few  easy  dinners  This  will  make  the  first  week  back  easier  and  ensure  you  have  Ime  to  connect  as  a  family  over  dinner.  

Get Ready for Back to School!

Mark Your Calendar

August   8/4  Open  House  for  PK  –  1st      2  -­‐    4pm    8/5  Open  House  

•  Grades  2  &  3  @  8  –  9:30  am    •  Grades  4  &  5  @  10:30  –  12:00  pm    

8/8    First  Day  of  School  8/12  PTA  Fundraiser  Kick-­‐off  8/16  Room  Parent  MeeIng  @  8am  8/23  Newcomers  Meet  &  Greet  @  5:45pm  and  Curriculum  Night  for  PK,  K  and  1  6:30pm  –  8:00pm  8/24  Newcomers  Meet  &  Greet  @  5:45pm  and  Curriculum  Night  for  Grades    2nd  and  3rd  6:30pm  –  8pm  8/25  Newcomers  Meet  &  Greet  @  5:45pm  and  Curriculum  Night  for  Grades  4th  &  5th    6:30pm  –  8pm    

September   9/2  No  school  for  Students  at  RNE  only  (Professional  Staff  Development  Day)  9/5    School  Holiday  (Labor  Day)  9/13  Hearing  &  Vision  Screening  9/16  Picture  Day  Grades  3rd,  4th,  5th  9/23    Picture  Day  Grades  PK,  K,  1,  2  9/30  Dads  vs.  Teachers  kickball  game  at  4:30  

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Class  Lists  TentaIve  class  lists,  grouped  by  grade  level,  will  be  posted  on  the  wall  outside  of  the  gym  and  on  the  front  doors  of  the  school.  Note:  only  class  lists  for  the  current  open  house  will  be  posted.    Open  House  starts  in  the  gym.  Enter  the  building  through  the  gym  doors.    The  front  doors  will  be  your  exit  &  will  remain  locked  from  the  outside  during  Open  House.  Don’t  be  too  confused  by  the  organized  chaos  that  will  greet  you  once  you  enter  the  gym!  •  Join  the  PTA  at  the  membership  table  if  you  haven’t  

already  joined  via  PayPal  on  the  PTA  Website  (cash,  credit  card  or  check  accepted).  

•  Purchase  a  Yearbook  (one  less  item  to  remember  later  in  the  year)  

•  Buy  spirit  wear  –  cash,  check  or  credit  card  accepted.  •  If  your  purchased  a  school  supply  pack  online  during  

the  summer,  pick  up  your  box  before  you  go  meet  your  teacher.  

•  Visit  the  Carpool  RegistraIon  table  to  pick  up  car  pool  numbers  –  all  students  being  picked  up  via  carpool  must    have  an  approved  number  issued  to  display  in  your  car.  

•  Check  out  volunteer  opportuniIes.  •  Learn  more  about  your  FoundaIon.  Transporta7on  Sta7on  Learn  more  about  bus  transportaIon,  your  bus  numbers  and  routes,  and  review  the  transportaIon  website.    Mee7ng  the  Teachers  Once  you  have  explored  all  RNE  has  to  offer  in  the  gym,  parents  and  students  should  locate  classrooms  and  meet  teachers.  Not  sure  where  you  are  going?  Don’t  worry!  Our  Fiph  Grade  PAWS  team,  Peer  Ambassadors  Working  &  Serving,  will  be  there  to  help  you.  Look  for  the  students  in  the  green  polos,  they  are  happy  to  direct  you  to  your  classroom!  

In  the  Classroom  Now  it’s  Ime  to  get  to  know  your  teacher  and  classroom.  You  will  also  receive  your  RNE  Welcome  Packet  which  includes  a  number  of  required  forms  that  will  need  to  be  returned  to  school  with  your  child  during  the  first  week.  Take  Ime  to  review!  Your  teacher  will  need  to  know  the  specifics  regarding  your  child’s  transportaIon  -­‐  including  means  of  transportaIon  home  on  the  first  day  of  school.    Cafeteria    Stop  by  the  cafeteria  to  visit  Ms.  Lisa,  our  wonderful  Food  Services  Manager  and  say  hello  to  our  family  of  cafeteria  workers.  Don’t  forget  to  pre-­‐load  your  student’s  lunch  account.    You  can  also  meet  and  talk  to  people  for  aper  school  acIviIes  and/or  childcare  opIons  Addi7onal  Informa7on  Our  Principal  requests  that  during  the  week  prior  to  the  start  of  school,  visits  to  teachers  &  classrooms  are  limited  to  Open  House  only.    Also,  please  keep  in  mind  that  all  student  placements  are  to  be  considered  tentaIve  during  the  first  ten  days  of  school.  

Open  House  Tips  q Start  at  the  Gym.  q New  Families  to  Fulton  County  only:  Bring  2  

acceptable  pieces  of    documentaIon    to  complete  your  Affidavit  of  Residency.  

q Bring  your  checkbook,  cash  or  credit  card.  q Bring  your  school  supplies  –  this  will  make  the  

first  day  of  school  easier  –  one  less  thing  to  remember!    If  you  ordered  them  online,  pick  up  is  in  the  Gym.  

q Preload  your  student’s  lunch  account  (cash  or  checks).  

q Sign  up  for  aper  school  acIviIes  and/or  childcare.  

q Have  fun  with  your  child  geFng  to  know  their  new  classroom  and  teacher.