Welcome to Roxbury Elementary School!

Roxbury ROX with Good Character!

School-Wide InfoHours of Operation• 8:45-9:00 arrival• 9:00 Start of School Day• 3:30-3:45 Dismissal

Policies and Procedures• Family Handbook • www. Roxburyschool.org• Twitter RoxburyPrincipal/ RoxburySchool • ROPE – Roxbury Organization of Parents and

Educators (PTO)

Arrival and Dismissal• Bus Entrance and Exit in front of school• Car riders and walkers enter and exit through the

back of the school or auditorium• Changes must be in writing – Emergency Contacts

• Kindergarten through Fifth Grade• Approximately 650-700 students• Lunch is 25 minutes in the cafeteria and is supervised by Teachers, Assistants,

Administrators• Lunch may be brought from home or purchased for $2.60 / day• Snacks are provided by parents• Bathroom breaks are supervised• Essentials – Music, Art, PE, Media 40 mins.

daily• Students must wear sneakers for PE and secured

footwear to participate in recess

School-Wide Info

•Reading and Writing Workshop with Professional Support from America’s Choice and a full time Teacher Coach

•Everyday Math – University of Chicago

•Inquiry-Based Science FOSS Kits

•Social Studies

Academic Program

• Positive Behavior Supports are school wide structures to teach social and behavioral expectations to students

• Social Skills Instruction: Identifying Feelings; Empathy; Conflict Resolution

• The Six Pillars of Character: Responsibility, Citizenship, Respect, Trustworthiness, Caring, Fairness

• Leadership & Community Service

Social Emotional Learning

• Family Engagement• Scientifically Based Research

Interventions for academic support• Coaching for classroom teachers to

improve quality of instruction• English Language Learners Support • Counseling with the Psychologist or

Social Worker• Special Education

Support Services

•Be positive about school – don’t share your anxiety with your children•Bring questions and concerns directly to the teacher so you build a positive and open relationship•Make sure your child is in school every day and on time•Check your child’s book bag every night•Read and Talk to your child about school every night•Supervise your child’s television and music. •Participate in after school activities such as Open House, Conferences, Math Nights, PTO events, etc. •Volunteer in the school•Be respectful of School Policies and Procedures – read the family handbook.

How you can help…

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Roxbury Elementary SchoolCommunity * Character * Excellence

We all do better when we ALL do better