Tonight Is International Night Everyone Is Invited - 7:00Pm to 9:00Pm International Night

February 27, 2015

Tonight is International Night – everyone is invited - 7:00pm to 9:00pm International Night is a multi-cultural event that gives our children and families the opportunity to explore different countries and cultures from around the world. Parent volunteers from over 20 countries have offered to represent their heritage and give a glimpse into the traditions of their home country. Everyone is welcome!! CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.

*Yet Another Change of Date* Georgia Milestones–End of Grade Assessment Meeting Due to the weather this week, we had to change the date of this meeting. All parents are invited to an informational meeting on Monday, March 9th from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Media Center with Laura Webb, our school test coordinator.

Beginning with the spring of 2015, Georgia will implement a new state assessment called Georgia Milestones for grades 3 through 5. These assessments will replace the former CRCT tests administered in the spring for grades 3 through 5. The purpose of the new assessments is to provide a valid measure of end of grade (EOG) student achievement of the rigorous state content standards, and provide a clear indication of the student’s preparedness for the next educational level. All 3-5 graders will take this assessment April 15-27.

Reading with Dads Calling all dads to come and read to PRE-K – 2nd graders on Wednesday, March 11th first thing in the morning. If interested, please contact the Dads Club at [email protected]

2015 Teacher of the Year Awards Congratulations to Mrs. MaryAnn Malone for being selected as RNE’s 2015 Teacher of the Year; Ms. Allison Lieblich for being selected as RNE’s “Rookie” Teacher of the Year; and to Mrs. Julie Pruitt for being selected as RNE’s Professional of the Year. RNE is very proud of them for making a difference in the lives of our children.

PTA Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee is composed of the following individuals: Jenny Haley, Naya Howard, Tracy Moore, Kim Jones, and Jennifer Whitworth. Please send an email to [email protected] if you are interested in a PTA Board position or committee position for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year. The slate proposed by the Nominating Committee will be posted at least 10 days prior to the election of the new board members. The vote for the proposed slate will take place on Friday, April 24th at the PTA Board Meeting. All PTA members are invited to attend the meeting and vote on the proposed slate at that time.

Foundation Soiree Coming in April Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18, 2015, for the Roswell North Elementary Foundation’s 2015 Spring Soiree! All parents in the Roswell North Elementary family can help make the Foundation’s Soiree spring fundraiser successful by donating auction items or obtaining donations from local businesses. Examples of possible donations include certificates for restaurants, movies, manicures, spa services, summer camps, and children’s birthday party packages. We also welcome donations of hotel and airline miles, vacation home rentals, and sports and event tickets. If you have auction items you’d like to donate or if you have relationships with local business owners, please contact Eric House at [email protected]. The deadline for submitting donations is March 6, 2015. PreK Registration Pre K Registration will be held Tuesday, March 17th, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Media Center. Lottery drawing will be held on Tuesday, April 14th at 9 a.m. in the Media Center. Kindergarten Registration Tuesday, March 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration will be for any students not presently enrolled in Fulton County Schools. Please bring copy of birth certificate; copy of social security card; immunization (form 3231); eye, ear, dental form (form 3300); two proofs of residency.

Class Placement Request Form The deadline for placement letters is being extended to next Friday, March 6th. If you would like to fill out one of these forms, please use this link: Class Placement Request Remember, this is not mandatory! We will try our best to honor your requests, but classes are formed based on many factors. However, if there are extenuating circumstances you feel we need to know about, we will consider those things. Also, please do not name a teacher request. If a teacher’s name is mentioned, the form will be discarded. Please drop your form off by the front office by the new due date. Used Book Sale Monday, May 4 - Wednesday, May 6 - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Media Center All books 2 for $1 or $.50/each We are now accepting donations so please do some spring cleaning and bring in any books you have. We are looking for books for grades PreK-6th grade and especially need books for grades 3-5. We also accept cookbooks and nonfiction books on elementary subjects. This is a great chance to stock up on summer reading and cookbooks make great Mother's Day gifts! From the Music Department The first grade PTA performances will occur on 3/10 and 3/12. Ms. Lieblich, Ms. Maples, Ms. Williams, and Ms. VanKrieken’s classes will be performing on Tuesday evening, March 10, 2015, at 7PM, and the remainder of the classes (Ms. Bowling, Ms. Wesseling, Ms. Carol, and Ms. Lee’s classes) will perform on Thursday evening, March 12, 2015. Students are to wear jeans and a white shirt.

Parents of 1st graders who have a speaking part in the shows: Please practice parts with your students. Your assistance in helping your child to have a successful performing experience is appreciated. No Lunch Visitors Due to the stage being used for Music practice, visitors will not be allowed for lunch from March- March 2nd – 12th.

Pennies for Patients A big thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped with this year’s charity campaign. So far we have raised $11,255 and are awaiting more checks from participating restaurants!

The individual class which raised the most money was Ms. Bird’s class, which raised $787.00. They will be having a Pasta Party from Olive Garden. The grade level which raised the most was 4th grade, raising $1,063 and will have a Kona snow cone event with Mrs. Smith and her team.

We also want to thank some local businesses that donated some wonderful lunches for the staff: Cue BBQ, Olive Garden, Publix, Krispy Kreme, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.

A huge thank you also to the following restaurants who participated in the dinner/dessert nights and all of the families that attended: Alessio’s, Ceviche, El Zarape, Fishook Grille, Lucky’s Burgers, Moe’s, Moxie Burger, NOSH, Rojo, Sweet and Taco Mac.

Sip and Shop Southern Style for Roswell High School Lacrosse On Monday March 16th from 4–6 pm Southern Style will donate 10% of their sales (pre-tax) to Roswell High School Lacrosse. Southern Style is located at 1116 Canton Street. You can see all of their beautiful clothing, handmade jewelry and giftware on www.southernstyleinc.com. So please come and join us on Monday evening March 16th to support your defending state lacrosse champs and all of Roswell High School lacrosse!

5th Grade Parents Please see an update of the rising 6th grade transition dates:

• March: Monday, March 23 – Wednesday, March 25, 2015 @ 9 am – 12 pm (CMS) PTA Parent Tours of CMS • April: Friday, April 24, 2015 (RNES) Bridges students speak with RNES 5th grade classrooms • May: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 (CMS) Rising 6th grade tour: 9 – 11:30 am (RNES: 9 – 10 am; 10 – 10:30 am

9th Annual "It's Just Hair" Cut-a-thon Do you have long hair? Please consider donating your locks for the 9th Annual "It's Just Hair" cut-a-thon to benefit Locks of Love and children with long-term medical hair loss. Most of the children who benefit have lost their hair due to an autoimmune disease called Alopecia Areata, a highly unpredictable disease that can cause hair loss in patches or total hair loss including eyebrows and eyelashes. The cut-a-thon will take place on Monday, May 18, 2015 in Alpharetta. Hair must be at least ten inches and cuts and styles are complimentary. Please contact Emily or Diane Cooley to register or for more information at [email protected] or 678.521.5639.

RHS Boys Soccer Team Hosts “Hornets Youth Soccer Clinic” Saturday, March 14th 12:00pm – 4:00 pm RHS Stadium Registration: $45.00/ camper *includes Clinic T-shirt, and light snack For more information and to register, go to our website: www.rhsboyssoccer.wix.com/2015 Hurry~ Deadline to register is February 27th! Questions? Email: [email protected]

Reminders:

 How do I become a volunteer? Register at the Fulton County Schools Department of Safety & Security web page. www.fultonschools.org, “Community” then “Partners & Volunteers” Complete the mandatory online training. Complete the volunteer application. Wait for a confirmation email from Fulton County Schools. Visit the school and begin volunteering. For your convenience, the links below provide direct access to the required forms. http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/sup/comm/Pages/partnersvolunteers.aspx http://www.fultoncountyschoolssafetysecurity.org/

 Transportation Changes When writing a transportation change for your child, please put their regular way home on the note as well as the change. That way, we can notify the regular transportation folks of the change, so they will not be looking for your child.

 Birthday Treats Due to the increasing cases of food allergies among our students, we ask that birthday celebration treats be non-food items. Suggestions include pencils, stickers, etc. The front office staff will make sure that the teacher is aware that the items were dropped off and the students will receive them that day.

 Students Returning to School After Hours It has been RNE’s policy for students not to enter their classroom after hours. The custodians are busy cleaning and teachers sometimes are involved with meetings and planning.

 Guest Lunch Schedule

KK Borg Tuesday 1st Lee Tuesday Walter Tuesday Wesseling Tuesday Hall Wednesday Bowling Wednesday Nichols Wednesday Williams Wednesday DeGaetano Thursday Lieblich Thursday Schindler Thursday VanKrieken Thursday Mihich Friday Carroll Friday Young Friday Maples Friday

 Per the Fulton County Food and Nutrition Office, outside vendor’s food items are not allowed in the cafeteria. No sodas are ever allowed.

 Students who eat on the stage must follow the same lunchroom expectations as the students who are not eating with their parents. Proper manners include:

1. staying in their seat 2. raising their hands 3. purchasing all snacks/ice cream before sitting down. 4. students will not be allowed to leave the stage until lunch dismissal. 5. students will not be allowed to invite classmates on stage.

Upcoming Dates:

February 24 Georgia Milestones – End of Grade Assessment parent meeting from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Media Center with Laura Webb, Asst. Principal

February 26 Rising 6th Grade Meeting - CMS Staff Meet w/ RNES families - RNE Cafeteria 6:30 pm February 27 International Night 7-9 pm

March 2 Red Cross Blood Drive 2-7 pm

March 10 First Grade PTA Performance (Ms. Lieblich, Ms. Maples, Ms. Williams, and Ms. VanKrieken) 7pm

March 11 Reading with Dads

March 11 Oratorical Contest – 4pm

March 12 First Grade PTA Performance (Ms. Bowling, Ms. Wesseling, Ms. Carol, and Ms. Lee) 7pm

March 17 Pre K Registration 8am-3pm

March 17 SPRING SOIRÉE Art Projects are due

March 24 New Student Registration 8-2 pm – Media Center

April 18 Foundation’s Annual Soiree

Partners in Education We are pleased to have many wonderful businesses supporting our school! RNE wants to remind everyone to please patronize all our Partners in Education. Laura Webb, assistant principal, is our business partner contact.

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