Spirit Week Calendar Vision Statement Monday: Sports Day - Wear a jersey, jacket, To have a 21st Century culture that hoodie, shirt or hat supporting your favorite team…or dress up ready to play your favorite promotes high academic achievement, sport! safety, and a collaborative learning Tuesday: Wacky Tacky Tuesday - Dress up in environment that prepares students to the silliest outfit you have. Don’t forget a crazy become college, career and community hairdo and sunglasses! ready. Wednesday: School Colors Day - Wear your Rock Terrace t-shirt or a shirt that is our school colors - burgundy and gray! Mission Statement Thursday: Texan Thursday - Dress in flannels, The Rock Terrace community will jeans and cowboy boots. Even wear a cowboy hat! provide authentic and safe learning Friday: Book Character / Superhero Day - opportunities for students to think Dress as your favorite book character or superhero critically, problem solve and effectively (a well-known hero, or make one of your own)! communicate to become independent citizens. Finally, November and December are popular A Message from the Principal, months in the Rock Terrace Culinary Arts program. The students do a lot of baking this time Mrs. Kathy Lertora of year. They are learning to make pies, breads, and even coconut cakes. Consider having Rock Dear Rock Terrace Families, Terrace students take care of your holiday baking. If you order by November 16th, your orders will It is hard to believe that we have completed the be available by November 21th. first marking period already. Students and staff continue to work hard throughout the school and With the end of the first marking period, it is a we are proud of their efforts. The Manna Food good time to reflect on the progress of our Drive, Kids Helping Kids, was a huge success. students and set new goals for the second marking Students are counting cans and organizing the period. We are proud of the continuous food to picked up. We love when our students are improvement our students are demonstrating! involved in projects that support the community. Please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Quist or I with The Rock Terrace Communication/Journalism any questions or suggestions. class published another wonderful edition of the Kathy Lertora Rock Terrace Reporters. It is an excellent representation of the hard work the students have been doing in the class.

Fall Festival was a huge success! The PTG did an outstanding job leading this event. Thank you to the many parents, staff and students who contributed in countless ways to make this successful. It was well organized, well attended and enjoyed by all who attended. The next PTG What to find in this issue of the reporter meeting will be November 14th at 9:15 am. We hope you can make it! We also look forward to November/December Happenings the next school event. The Student Government Association will be sponsoring a Spirit Week Week of November 14, 2016: National School Psychology Awareness Week (November 14th-18th and a Homecoming Week of November 14, 2016: Homecoming Week! Dance on November 18th. The theme for the Monday - 11/14 - Sports Day Homecoming Dance will be a Luau Party… Tuesday - 11/15 - Wacky Tacky Tuesday Hawaiian Wednesday - 11/16 - School Colors Day Thursday - 11/17 - Texan Thursday Friday - 11/18 - Book Character/Superhero 1. “Can you draw it?” Drawing, painting or doodling Day provides children with an outlet for their feelings when they can’t use their words. Monday, November 14, 2016 2. “I love you. You are safe.” Anxiety makes your Senior Picture & Make-ups Day children feel as if their minds and bodies are in danger. Being told they are safe is a powerful affirmation. Monday, November 14, 2016 PTG Meeting, Bistro, 9:15-10:15am 3. “Let’s pull out our feelings chart.” (a tool used by students at Rock Terrace) Anxiety can hijack the Thursday, November 17, 2016 logical brain; carry a chart and choose a strategy your Report Cards Distributed child has practiced. 4. “You are not alone in how you feel.” Pointing out Friday, November 18, 2016 that many people share their fears and anxieties helps Homecoming Dance, Gym, 7:00-9:00pm your child understand that overcoming anxiety is universal. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 Early Release Day, Students dismissed at 5. “What does your brain say?” (A term we use at 1:15pm Rock Terrace) If your children like comics, the thought bubbles describes what a person’s brain is thinking or Thursday, November 24-Friday, November feeling. 25, 2016 6. “I am proud of you already.” Share that you are Schools & Offices Closed, Holiday, pleased with their efforts, regardless of the outcome. Thanksgiving “You are so brave!” Affirm your children’s ability to handle the situation. Monday, November 30, 2016 Rockers 7. “Let’s go for a walk.” Exercise relieves anxiety and burns excess energy. They can choose to take a walk, run Thursday, December 08, 2016 in place, bounce on a yoga ball or stretch. Best Buddies Chapter Meeting (for US & HS 8. “How can I help?” Let your children guide the students) situation and tell you what calming strategy they prefer in this situation. “I know this is hard.” Acknowledge that Monday, December 12, 2016 the situation is difficult. Your validation shows your PTG Meeting, Bistro, 9:15-10:15am children that you respect them.

Friday, December 23, 2016 9. “What do you need from me? or Show me what you Rockers need.” Ask your children to tell you or show you what they need. It could be a hug, space or a solution. Monday, December 26, 2016 through 10. “Help me move this wall.” Hard work, like pushing Monday, January 2, 2017 on a wall, relieves tension and emotions. Holiday-Winter Break, No School for Students My email address is [email protected]. I & Teachers; Monday 12/26/16 & Friday, 1/02/17 only - Offices & Schools are closed look forward to hearing from you!

Physical Education Counselor’s Corner 'Tis the Season to be Happy!

Dear Rock Terrace Families, For whatever holiday or celebration we're getting ready for, get ready to eat and drink smart to make us the I am so excited to be the school counselor at Rock Terrace happiest! Practice what our students are doing--making this year! In the Counselor’s Corner, I will share low fat, low sugar snack choices! Instead of cake and information and resources that I hope will be helpful for cookies, make it a piece of whole grain toast with low- families. Here are some suggestions from an article called sugar added jam. Instead of a soda, make it a delicious 49 Phrases to Calm An Anxious Child by Renee Jain from smoothie or low-calorie natural fruit drink. Instead of a the website www.psychcentral.com. As Renee Jain fruit roll up, have some cut fruit ready. Rather than get explains, “Navigating anxiety is an essential life skill that gloomy from too much sugar or fats, get happy from great will serve students well in the years to come. In the heat tasting 'happiness booster' foods! of the moment, try these simple phrases to help your children identify, accept, and work through their anxious My e-mail address is [email protected]. I moments.” Some of the phrases have been changed to look forward to hearing from you! best meet the needs of our students at Rock Terrace. Horticulture News

Students in Horticulture have been working very hard this year! They are maintaining the summer garden by harvesting vegetables and planting fall crops. They are The SGAis sponsoring the Homecoming Luau Party on also working in the greenhouse planting seeds for herbs Friday, November 18th from 7 pm-9 pm. Don’t miss this that will be grown during the winter. An exciting fun event, stop by and take part in all great festivities. opportunity has developed with Dawsons Market where Tickets are only $6 per person and can be bought at the students have the chance to sell the herbs they grow to door. Light refreshments will be served! We look Dawsons! This is a new project for Horticulture, which forward to seeing you there. Be there or be square! will give the students some experience in production and marketing! We will keep you posted on how it develops! Bake Sale Also, with the help of Mr. Taylor, the hydroponics system is up and running! Students have planted their first round of lettuce and tomatoes and they are growing well with students checking their progress (and nutrient level) every day.

Thanks to everyone who came out to Dawsons 5% The Culinary Arts classes are happy to announce that they Community Day! We received a check for $1,036.00 will be preparing homemade holiday (Thanksgiving) which will support the school and the on-going supplies baked goods! There are various pies, cakes, and breads needed for Horticulture! for you to choose from. Order forms were sent home last week, one is also attached. Please order/return your form My e-mail address is [email protected]. I along with payment no later than Wednesday, November look forward to hearing from you! 16th. Orders will be available for pick-up (or sent home with your child) on Monday, November 21st. Enjoy! Lost & Found Box Tops & Labels for Education

We have numerous items in our lost and found which is located in the cafeteria. To avoid losing your valuable clothing and other items, parents are asked to clearly label all personal belongings with the child’s name so that lost items may be returned promptly. Remember to send in your Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education labels. By saving and If your child is missing a sweater, jacket, etc., please redeeming these product labels, it helps Rock Terrace earn check our “Lost and Found” periodically. Many items cash and FREE educational merchandise. Every little bit remain unclaimed. helps!

We far exceeded our goals in previous years so this year’s Yearbooks goal is $1,000. Every Box Top is worth 10 cents for our school, and we can use that money to buy the things our school needs. You can help by filling out the (monthly) Box Tops collection sheet attached with 25 Box Tops from products at home and returning it to your homeroom teacher (then the office) to process. Many thanks in advance for your participation! Yearbook sales are off to a good start. This year's book has lots of pictures, more pages, and has all the Rock Terrace students represented. Please order a yearbook for My Coke Rewards Fundraiser $31.00 as a keepsake for your student (or as a donation for a student that may not be able to afford one). The yearbook is a great opportunity to see your child in action! If you have any questions please contact Ms. Karen Schultz. Our school has joined the My Coke Rewards for Schools My e-mail address is [email protected]. I program. That means by drinking the Coca-Cola products look forward to hearing from you! your family already enjoys, you can get My Coke Rewards points and donate them to help our school. Your Homecoming Dance donations will go towards rewards like sports equipment that will help our students learn, play, and have fun! You can collect codes from many different types of packages. codes online at http://www.mycokerewards.com/ or feel Some codes appear under the cap, while others are inside free to send your caps and codes in with your child and the packaging. You can either input and donate your give it to the main office staff to input for you.