Rockwell Roadrunner Reporter

Greetings Rockwell Families, November is such a wonderful time of year as it reminds us to take a moment and reflect upon all of the wonderful things we have to be thankful for. When I think back upon my years of service as the Principal of Rockwell Elementary School, my heart overflows with so many things to be thankful for. I am thankful for the amazing staff who work tirelessly day in and day out to ensure every student who enters Rockwell receives the highest level of education possible. I am also thankful for all of the Roadrunner families who support their students at home every night with homework, volunteer their time with different PTO sponsored initiatives and are such important partners in their child’s educational journey. I am also thankful to work as a member of a district who provides staff, families and schools the resources necessary so that every child can focus on learning.

November is also a time with multiple opportunities for families to attend many special Rockwell events. The staff and I are looking forward to seeing everyone during our Parent/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, November 13th and Thursday, November 15th. Your child will be bringing home their conference time this week.

Another opportunity families have to share in this season of Thanksgiving is by attending the Rockwell Family Meal. The Rockwell Family Meal will be taking place on Tuesday, November 20th during the normal lunch hour. Infor- mation regarding purchasing your ticket for this special event was sent home Monday in your child’s folder.

Thank you for all of the support and commitment you show for your child and Rockwell Elementary School each and every day! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any suggestions for improvement, questions or concerns.

Jennifer Walden, Rockwell Elementary School Principal [email protected] or 920-563-7818

Stay Highlights PTO Connected

Sarah Rao School District Website:

President https://www.fortschools.org/  Rockwell Events

Heather Guth-Radloff  SchoolPay

Secretary Rockwell Facebook:  Student Council https://www.facebook.com/RockwellSchool/ Jessica Elhers  Kohl’s Award

Treasurer  Family Meal PTO Facebook:  Music News https://www.facebook.com/FortRockwellPTO/ Next Meeting  School Closings  School Visitors Tuesday, Novemer 6th Rockwell Art Facebook: at 6:00 p.m. in the  Extra School Info Rockwell IMC. https://www.facebook.com/BarrieAndRockwell/

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November No School PTO Meeting November 2nd End of Quarter 1 Tuesday November 6th 6:00pm

Spirit Day November 9th Wear Blue & Yellow Parent/Teacher conferences November 13th & 15th Family Meal November 20th Report Cards Come have a special lunch with us! Sent Home November 9th End of Quarter 1

Music Poinsettia Fundraiser November 1-30th November 21-23

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Lost & Found

Please ask your child to look through the Lost & Schoolpay.com is the program the school district is Found located in the hallway in using for lunch accounts this year. We understand front of the main office. Writing there has been some confusion and many questions your child’s name inside jackets, surrounding lunch accounts. We hope the follow- lunch boxes, backpacks, etc. will ing info will be beneficial to you all. help us return found items to https://www.schoolpay.com/login/faq their owners. Small items such as This link will take you to Schoolpay where you can money or jewelry are held in the find many helpful tips and facts about the program. office for a short amount of time. We highly encourage everyone to check it out. Be Ready for Mishaps! How to add lunch money online: 1. Create an account at www.schoolpay.com (only Parents, don’t forget to keep an extra set of if you have never paid school fees online be- underwear, sweatpants etc. in your child’s fore) backpack for those little mishaps. 2. Login and select Food Services 3. Select which student(s) you want to add funds to, then click Add Funds Now Rockwell Closet 4. Add dollar amount then click on Checkout If you have clothes your child 5. On the next screen click on Billing has outgrown, please consider 6. You will need to enter a debit/credit card and donating to the Rockwell closet. click on review order We like to keep clothes of all siz- (please note that a fee of $1.95 is charged for each es on hand to help with mishaps. time you use this service) Please bring your donations to the school office. 6. Double check your order and click Finish 7. You’re done!

Setting up low fund alerts 1. Go to Food Services 2. Turn on Notifications under each student(s) name, it’s labeled Autopay/notifications. (This does not automatically turn on autopay.) 3. Click on Details next to Autopay/Notifications 4. Enter the dollar amount you would like to be Dressing for the Weather notified when the account gets low($5 min.) The weather is changing and temperatures are drop- .Be sure to hit Save. This sets up the alert ping. Dressing your child appropriately for the weather email. If you want to set up an autopay you can do that here too. is important. Students will be sent outdoors for recess, weather permitting. It is important for the students to *Setting up alerts is highly encouraged even if you go out in the fresh air and exercise. don’t make online payments. As fall turns to winter, please be sure your child has a We hope this gives you a better understanding of winter coat, gloves or mittens and hat. For your child’s the program. If you have any questions please call comfort please include boots, snow pants and an extra Mrs. Stedman at 920-563-7818 and she can help pair of dry socks when there is snow on the ground. you.

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We are proud to Safety Patrol News

announce the Samantha Mallin and Addison Maxfield were chosen as Safety Patrollers of the month for Sep- 2018-19 Student Council tember and Adela Saucedo and Devan Rao were chosen for October. All were treated to a special Collin Fleischmann - Mrs. Lemke lunch for the great job they did teaching safety and Natalie Tindal - Mrs. Lemke being great role models for the students at Rock- well.

Tanner Bergey - Mrs. Held Look for their photos in the Daily Jefferson Coun- Lyla Hintz - Mrs. Held ty Union.

Bryssa Carrera-Ramos - Mrs. Keating Kohl’s Award News Aaden Riddell - Mrs. Keating Congratulations to our very own 4th grade teacher, Julie Vianika Martinez - Mr. McDonough Keating, on her nomination Brady Noll - Mr. McDonough for the Kohl Award. The Kohl Teacher Fellowship Program recognizes and Daisy Heussner - Mrs. Westcott supports teaching excel- Samantha Mallin - Mrs. Westcott lence and innovation in the State of Wisconsin. If Mrs. Adela Saucedo - Mrs. Westcott Keating receives this award, she will receive a $6,000 Mickey de Groot - Mr. Thom grant. Addison Maxfield - Mr. Thom Brayden Crandall - Mr. Thom Family Meal Student Council Coordinator is: Mrs. Held Reserve your tickets today!

Student council allows students to work Money & Forms are due to benefit their school, but it also pro- Wednesday, Nov. 7th! vides them with an opportunity to prac- tice organizational skills that will benefit them later in life. Lunch Times Kindergarten 11:00 First Grade 11:10 Incredible Students Doing Second Grade 11:20 Incredible Things! Third Grade 11:30

Fourth Grade 11:40 Fifth Grade 11:45

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5th Grade Orchestra 5th Grade Band Orchestra lessons are well underway! Band lessons are well underway! Please remem- Please remember to turn in practice logs each ber to fill out and return practice logs weekly. It week. Please check the back of the log to make is so important to be practicing at home and sure your child is meeting the minimum practice showing accountability for that time as we learn requirements. how to play each instrument. Time is more valuable than talent! THANK YOU parents for attending Band Par- ent Night last month! If you ever have any questions, contact If you ever have any questions, contact: Mr. Finnegan 920-563-7833 ext. 7174, Mrs. Haffelder 563-7833 ext. 7504 or [email protected] or [email protected]

Music Class Fundraiser

This year to help raise money for instruments, mallets, materials, and field trips, we are partnering up with Humphrey’s Floral for a holiday fundraiser. We are selling poinsettias for the holiday season. Order sheets will be sent home in the beginning of November and are due November 30th. Plants will be delivered to the high school for the winter concerts. At the end of the concert, simply come down to the stage and take your plant. The plants will not have names on them (we’re using the honor system), wrap them up, and enjoy them this holiday season. Please know that your generosity will help provide more music opportunities for our students at Rockwell Elementary School.

Thank you. Rhonda Lucas, Music Teacher

Holiday Band & Orchestra Concert Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 pm at the HIGH SCHOOL Auditorium.

K—5 Music Winter Concerts Thursday, December 13th K-2 grades - 12:45p-1:45p and 6:00-7:00p 3-5 grades - 1:45p-2:45p and 7:00-8:00p at the HIGH SCHOOL Auditorium.

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Southern Lakes Anthology Project

Mark your calendars! All submissions are due to your school library by November 27!

What is the Southern Lakes Anthology Project? The Southern Lakes Anthology Project is sponsored by the Southern Lakes Advanced Learners Network. The purpose of the Anthology is to provide an opportunity for talented writers, artists, and cartoonists to publish their work. During the month of October, Library Media Specialists will present information on the antholo- gy project (including this year’s theme, “Not Always Black & White”) to students in Grades 3 through 5.

Who can submit work? School District of Fort Atkinson students in Grades 3 through 8 may submit pieces for judging.

Why should students consider submitting their work? Southern Lakes Anthology provides an authentic audience for young writers and artists. The 24 top entries from Fort Atkinson are published in a local anthology and also sent to regional judging. If selected at the re- gional level, the pieces are published in a book along with works by other students in southeastern Wisconsin. Published students are invited to a recognition ceremony in May where they receive a free copy of the book.

How are the pieces chosen? Pieces must communicate a message based on the year’s theme. Art, cartoons, and illustrations (in illustrated writing) are also judged on originality, neatness, space, and composition. Artwork should have strong black and white contrast— black pen or marker carefully used over very light pencil works great! Stories and poetry are judged on relevance to the theme, clarity of ideas, organization, sentence fluency, word choice, conven- tions, and voice.

All work must be a student’s original work. Parents/teachers may provide editing assistance. Specific rules and guidelines regarding page limits, font size, and margin widths, as well as templates for art/illustration pieces, will be available in the school library.

If you have questions, please contact your school’s Library Media Specialist.

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Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search

Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) provides the opportunity for eligible academically advanced students to take the PSAT 8/9 in 3rd- through 6th-grades and the SAT and/or ACT in 6th- through 9th-grades.* For most students, an above-grade-level test may be the most difficult test they have taken. However, some students find this challenge exhilarating. Above-level testing allows students to demonstrate knowledge beyond their current grade level.

Students are eligible to participate in NUMATS based on one or more of the following criteria:

Qualification for a school gifted program Nomination by a teacher or parent Forward Exam 3rd-grade scores in the ≥92nd percentile Forward Exam 4th- through 8th-grade scores in the ≥90th percentile

Information (including registration, test dates, and fees) is available online at www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats. Fee waiver information can be found on the website under Financial Aid. Please include the School District of Fort Atkinson ID number (8701089) and Coordinator’s name (Stacci Barganz, [email protected]) on the online application.

Visit www.cdt.northwestern.edu or call 847-491-3782 for more information, or contact Stacci Barganz in the SDFA Gifted and Talented Education office at 568-4478.

* Test recommendations for first-time and repeat participants are available on the website under Which Test--PSAT 8/9, SAT, ACT?

Rockwell Visitors Just a few friendly reminders of our visitor policy for Elementary Schools.  EVERYONE must buzz in before entering the building. It is that time of year again when we need to start watching the weather! I would like to remind you  EVERYONE must check in & out of the office that if there is any doubt about school closing or  EVERYONE must wear a visitor badge starting late, please tune in one of the following ra-  Please do not let anyone else in the building with dio or T.V./Radio stations: you or when you are leaving. These guidelines ensure the safety of everyone and AM 940 WFAW / WSJY-FM allows our staff and students to know who has per- 107.3 / KOOL FM 106.5 WKCH mission to be in the building. WSLD 104.5 We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to your visits with us at Rockwell School! WISC-TV - Channel 3000 (Madison) WMTV-NBC 15 (Madison) WKOW 27 (Madison) 94.5 WKTI Country / 620 WTMJ / TODAY’S TMJ4 (Milwaukee) Weather Watch 12 (Milwaukee) Fox 6 (Milwaukee) CBS 58 (Milwaukee)

Also, the Blackboard telephone call system will be used to notify parents of emergency school program- ming. You call also visit: www.fortschools.org Page 7

School Meals Cost for breakfast: Cost for lunch: $1.55 full price $2.80 full price 30¢ reduced 40¢ reduced Free for those who qualify $3.90 for Adult Visitors Breakfast is served daily from 7:30 to 7:55 am.

Parents are always welcome to eat lunch with Lunch schedule: their child(ren). Parents may purchase a school Kindergarten - 11:00 First - 11:35 lunch or you may bring in lunch for you and/or Second - 11:40 your child(ren). Third - 11:50 Please do not bring soda. Fourth - 12:00 Fifth - 12:05

Donate to Rockwell Target Designate Rockwell as your school of choice.

A percentage of your purchase goes to Rockwell. Box Tops for Education Office Info Earn money for your school by collecting Box Tops 7:30am.-3:45pm Monday -Friday Nasco Office Phone: 563-7818 Designate Rockwell as your school of choice. Email: Mrs. Stedman at [email protected] A percentage of your purchase goes to Rockwell. Please call or email if your child is going to https://smile.amazon.com/about - Designate Rockwell PTO as your charitable organization. be absent or late. A Percentage of your purchase goes to Rockwell PTO. Attendance *At the end of the school year, student attendance rec- ords are reviewed for attendance awards. The criteria for receiving an attendance award is as follows:

Perfect Attendance - 0 Days Absent; 3 or less tardies Good Attendance - 2 or less Days Absent; Work hard , be kind, and 3 or less tardies. amazing things will happen!

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