Monday, December 21, 2009

Winter Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events 2009-2010 (These dates are subject to change. Please check the most recent PTA newsletter and/or school website for updates)


December
24 Winter Break

January
4 School resumes
4-12 ABC Ouelessbougou Quarter Drive
Student Council Sponsored
7 1:00pm School Community
Council
18 Martin Luther King Day – No
School

February
PTA Meeting & Founders Day Program – Date to be Scheduled
12 Valentine Day Parties
15 Presidents Day – No School
16-26 D Track Ouelessbougou Quarter Drive – Student Council Sponsored
17 – 18 A&B Parent Teacher Conferences & Book Fair

March
Boys Maturation – Date to be Announced
4 School Community Council 1:00
17 – 18 C&D Parent Teacher Conferences & Book Fair
25 C&D Spring Pictures
25 Girls Maturation

April
1-5 Spring Recess
22 A&B Spring Pictures
23 Kindergarten Orientation
26 – 30 ABC Tracks Teacher Appreciation

May
6 Vehicle Day
7 AM Kindergarten ABC Parent Program
17 –21 D Track Teacher Appreciation
20 School Community Council
31 Memorial Day – No School

June
4 PM Kindergarten ACD Parent Program
10 A Track Field Day

July
1 BCD Field Day

Monday, October 26, 2009

Snow Closure Guidelines

School Closure Guidelines
Emergency Communications Procedures
The following guidelines have been adopted by all 51 Jordan District schools.
Schools in Jordan School District will remain open, if at all possible, on all scheduled school days.
Even when weather conditions are extreme, every effort will be made to keep schools open in the
belief that it is in the best interest of the students. Since parents are the primary protector they will
need to decide what is right for their children. The option to keep children home when weather
conditions are extreme is always at the parents' discretion and the school understands and respects
the decision.
On occasion severe health or weather conditions may force school closures. The following infor-
mation outlines the communication procedures that will be followed if such school closures
become necessary.
1. Media Announcements
Parents and employees should listen to these designated radio or television stations for school clo-
sure information between the hours of 6-8 a.m. (If schools dismiss early, the media will air the
announcement as soon as possible.)
2. Listen for One of These Messages
One of the following messages will be aired by the news media:
* "Schools Will Be Closed" (day and date)
* "Schools Will Start Late" (day and date)
* "Schools Will Dismiss Early" (day and date)
3. Keep Phone Lines Free
Telephones will be used for emergencies; therefore, parents are asked not to call the schools or the
school District.
Radio Station
KSL—1160 AM or 102.7 FM
TV Stations
KUTV—Channel 2
KTVX—Channel 4
KSL—Channel 5
Fox-News—Channel 13
4. Closures Posted on the Web
School closure information will be posted by 6:30 a.m. on Jordan School District's Web site at
www.jordandistrict.org.
5. Authorized Statements
The media will only announce school closures when authorized by the Superintendent of Schools
or his designee after he has consulted with the Assistant Superintendent of Auxiliary Services, the
Transportation Director, the National Weather Service, and other state, county and city agencies.
6. Closures for One Day Only
All announcements are for one day only.
7. Normal Operation
No announcement means normal operation.
8. Parents Need An Emergency Plan
Parents are encouraged to establish an emergency plan for their children in the event that schools
are closed, start late or are dismissed early. Parents should instruct their children where to go or
what to do if a parent is not at home.
9. Bus Stops
Parents are asked to meet their students at bus stops when buses are running on delayed or emer-
gency schedules.
10. Make-up Days
The Utah State Office of Education requires a minimum of 180 instructional days of school. Days
lost will be made up first on the Washington and Lincoln Day Recess (Presidents' Day) and then
during Spring Recess. (As per District Policy D207-Calendar Development)
11. Late Start
When the District has designated a school day as “Schools Will Start Late,” the expectation is that
employees will arrive at their schools/departments at their regular contract time or as soon as the
employee can arrive safely.
Please contact the principal at your local school for additional information about these guidelines.
Updated September 2009

Friday, August 28, 2009

School Community Council Meetings

Dear Parents,


The tentative dates for the Rose Creek Elementary School Community Council meetings this year are:

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Thursday, May 20th, 2010

The meetings will begin at 1:00 p.m. this year and will be held in the school media center. The School Community Council meetings are open to the public.

The School Community Council meeting agenda will be posted at the school at least 24 hours in advance and will include the date, time, and location of the meeting. The agenda will also be posted on the school website.

The School Community Council is responsible to oversee the School LAND Trust Plan, develop a child access routing plan to and from the school, and provide information to assist the local board in resolving issues of local concern.

Please contact Leslie Scott, SCC Chairperson, 801-446-6419, or Michelle Peterson, Principal, 801-254-8082, if you have questions regarding the School Community Council.

We look forward to making this the best year ever at Rose Creek!



Leslie Scott, School Community Council Chairperson
Michelle Peterson, Rose Creek Elementary Principal

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Attendance Matters

I ran across this article from The Parent Institute the other day and thought it would be a good refresher to share with our school community regarding why attendance at school matters.

"Your child's teachers will do their best to help your child learn and succeed in school. But there's one thing only you can do - get him or her to school every day. Children who don't attend school regularly fall behind and score lower on tests. They can have a hard time making and keeping friends - especially in elementary school.
Show your child and his/her teachers that you know attendance counts:
*Tell your child how important school is.
*Make dental and other appointments during non-school hours when possible.
*Don't let your child skip school for reasons that wouldn't prevent you from going to work.
*Avoid taking your child out of school on exam days.
*Keep track of your child's absences. See if there are any patterns that need to be changed.
*Discuss the consequences of missing school. Not understanding. Needing to do make-up work. Missing out on friends.
*Talk to the teacher if your child regularly doesn't want to go to school."

This is going to be another great year at Rose Creek! I look forward to seeing familiar families and meeting our new ones. Please let me know of your concerns, questions, and comments so that our school community can continue to excel!

Michelle Peterson, Principal

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

School Community Council Meetings

Dear Parents,


The tentative dates for the Rose Creek Elementary School Community Council meetings this year are:

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Thursday, May 20th, 2010

The meetings will begin at 1:00 p.m. this year and will be held in the school media center. The School Community Council meetings are open to the public.

The School Community Council meeting agenda will be posted at the school at least 24 hours in advance and will include the date, time, and location of the meeting. The agenda will also be posted on the school website.

The School Community Council is responsible to oversee the School LAND Trust Plan, develop a child access routing plan to and from the school, and provide information to assist the local board in resolving issues of local concern.

Please contact Leslie Scott, SCC Chairperson, 801-446-6419, or Michelle Peterson, Principal, 801-254-8082, if you have questions regarding the School Community Council.

We look forward to making this the best year ever at Rose Creek!



Leslie Scott, School Community Council Chairperson
Michelle Peterson, Rose Creek Elementary Principal

Vision and Hearing Screenings

Vision Screenings - September 9 A & C Tracks
October 7 B & D Tracks

Hearing Screenings - September 3 A & B Tracks
October 14 C & D Tracks

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Calendar of Events 2009-2010

Calendar of Events 2009-2010
(These dates are always subject to change. Please check the most recent PTA newsletter and/or school website for updates)

August
Hearing and Vision Screenings – To be Scheduled
6 6:30 ABC Back to School Night
21 2:30 A/B Room Parent Tea
27 6:30 D Track Back to School Night - This is a change
31 A&B Reflections Assembly

September
11 C/D track Room Parent Tea
14 C&D Reflections Kick-off Assembly
14 – 18 Green Ribbon Week
17 A&C 2nd/3rd Grades Bike Rodeo
24 A&C Fall Pictures

October
8 B&D 2nd/3rd Grades Bike Rodeo
16 A&B Reflections Due
19 C&D Red Ribbon Kick-off Assembly
19 – 30 Red Ribbon Week
21 – 22 C&D Parent Teacher Conferences & Book Fair
22 B&D Fall Pictures
26 A&B Red Ribbon Kick-off
Assembly

November
4 – 5 A& B Parent Teacher Conferences & Book Fair
6 C&D Reflections Due
20 AM Kindergarten ABD Grandparents Program

December
2 PTA Meeting/Program
8 ACD Reflections Assembly
18 PM Kindergarten ACD Grandparents Program

January
PTA Fundraiser this month - Tentative

February
PTA Meeting & Founders Day Program – Date to be Scheduled
17 – 18 A&B Parent Teacher Conferences & Book Fair

March
Boys Maturation – Date to be Announced
17 – 18 C&D Parent Teacher Conferences & Book Fair
25 C&D Spring Pictures
25 Girls Maturation

April
22 A&B Spring Pictures
23 Kindergarten Orientation
26 – 30 ABC Tracks Teacher Appreciation

May
7 AM Kindergarten ABC Parent Program
17 –21 D Track Teacher Appreciation

June
4 PM Kindergarten ACD Parent Program
10 A Track Field Day

July
1 BCD Field Day

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Ten Ideas Parents Can Use to Improve the Quality of Shared Literacy Experiences

Anna Wylie, our school literacy facilitator, shared these ten ideas with our faculty about how to read with your children at home. Happy Reading!

1. Get your children to talk! Children learn by talking and asking questions. Encourage your children to talk about what you are reading. One way to get them to talk is to have them guess what will happen next in the story.

2. Help your children understand the story. Sometimes children don't understand what is happening in a book. Check regularly to see whether your children understand the story. If they do not, try to explain what is happening in your own words.

3. Praise your children. Children love to be told nice things by their parents. Let your children know that you are proud of them when they ask a good question, say something interesting about a book, or read well.

4. Relate the book to your life. Use the book as a jumping-off point to tell your children something interesting about your life or an event the book reminds you of that really happened. Ask your children to relate the book to their lives as well.

5. Ask your children good questions during storybook reading. Questions that will help your children the most are those that require them to talk a lot to answer. Why and how questions are especially useful, such as "Why do you think the Pokey Puppy was sad?" and "How else could the prince have found Cinderella?"

6. Wait for answers. After you ask a question, give your children time to answer. Most children need time to think of good answers to good questions.

7. With younger children, point to words when you read. Pointing to words when you read to young children will help them learn what the words are, that we read left, to right, and that we turn pages only after we have finished reading all the words on a page. These ideas will help young children learn to read.

8. With older children, take turns reading. Your children may find reading aloud to be difficult. Support your children's efforts by taking turns when reading.

9. Choose books carefully. Many books are enjoyable, but to help your children the most it is important to choose books that are not too easy and not too difficult. If you are not sure about the difficulty level of certain books, librarians can help.

10. Have fun! Above all, try to keep the book sharing experience enjoyable! As long as you and your children are having fun together with books, you will be helping them in a great many ways.

Monday, June 22, 2009

End of Year Safety

Dear Parents,

Many activities will be taking place for the next weeks here at school. We would like to remind you to have your child continue to dress appropriately for school. With the warmer weather, we see students begin to wear attire that is suited for summer. The Jordan School District dress code states that tank tops, short shorts and skirts are not appropriate for school. Students should also wear appropriate footwear so that adequate protection is provided for active feet. Please do not send your child to school in flip-flops. We want your child to participate safely in all of the year-end activities.

Many students are now walking and riding their bicycles to school. Please remind them to follow safety rules and to cross only at crosswalks. We would hate to see a student injured. Also, some students are crossing at 12600 South and 3600 West. Riverton City does not provide a crossing guard at this intersection because students coming from the north side of 12600 South are provided with bussing to the school.

Also, when picking your student up from school please do not have him/her wait on 3600 West for his/her ride. Students waiting out on the road are far from teacher supervision.

Safety for our students is always our number one priority and with your help we can ensure the safety of all of our students. We appreciate each of our parents and all you do to support the school.

Rose Creek Elementary Staff

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Tracking Assignments

Tracking assignments were mailed out on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. On the tracking assignment letter there was an error regarding the time the AM Kindergarten class begins. The letter said Kindergarten AM begins at 8:44 a.m. on M,T,W,Th. The time should have read 8:55 a.m. M,T,W,Th. We apologize for the error.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

1st and 2nd Grade D Track Early Out Days

First and Second grade students on D track will be on an early-out schedule Monday and Tuesday, May 11th and May 12th, due to the PALS testing. School will dismiss for those students ONLY at 1:50 p.m. each day. The buses will be running for these early-out days.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Gold Medal Mile

This year we implemented the gold medal mile at Rose Creek Elementary to increase physical activity for our students and teachers. The Gold Medal Mile program is sponsored through the Utah State Department of Health and focuses on making changes to physical activity and nutrition to create a healthier school environment. Students and teachers are asked to walk at least one mile every week. We have several mile paths marked off on the school grounds so that there are plenty of places students can get their mile in during the week.

Mrs. Elder is our school coordinator and is doing a great job of motivating our students and teachers to continue to be active. This year she also taught fun games to our school and students have had a great time playing hopscotch, 4-square, and jacks.

This year we have completed the requirements for the bronze and silver level requirements. So far our students have walked 19,112,50 miles. We are keeping a chart in the main hallway to walk around the world. With our new March total we have now walked to Pusan, South Korea.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Spanish Version - SLCO Health Department Letter

27 de abril de 2009

Al Administrador/a de la escuela:

Esta carta es para proveerle información puntual sobre la nueva cepa de influenza y sobre cómo usted o su
personal pueden prevenir la enfermedad. La modalidad de la enfermedad indica que esta cepa nueva de
influenza se transmite de persona a persona. Hasta el momento no han sido detectados casos de gripe porcina
en Utah.

Los síntomas de la enfermedad son como los de la gripe, esto es, fiebre, tos, dolor de garganta, dolor de
cabeza, escalofríos, dolores corporales y probables vómitos y diarrea. Si usted está enfermo/a, limite contacto
con otras personas tanto como le sea posible. No vaya a la escuela o al trabajo. Contacte a su proveedor de
atención médica para recomendaciones y tratamiento posible.

Los virus de la Flu por lo general se esparcen de persona cuando alguien enfermo tose o estornuda. Algunas
veces las personas pueden infestarse al tocar algo con esos virus y luego tocarse la nariz o la boca. Las
personas pueden comenzar a infestar a otros un día antes de desarrollar los síntomas y hasta 5 días después de
enfermarse. De modo que la influenza puede contagiarse antes que la persona esté enferma y aún después que
lo ha estado. Para prevenir la influenza y enfermedades relacionadas, siga los pasos simples que se indican a
continuación:

• Cuando tose o estornuda cubra su nariz y boca con un pañuelo desechable, tirándolo a la basura una
vez que ha terminado.
• Lave sus manos a menudo con agua y jabón, especialmente después de toser o estornudar.
Si no hay un lavabo disponible inmediatamente, use un limpiador de manos y alcohol.
• No toque sus ojos, nariz, o boca ya que los gérmenes se diseminan de ese modo.
• Mantenga limpias las superficies (mesas, picaportes de cerraduras, teléfonos, etc.) limpiando con un
trapo húmedo con desinfectante hogareño de acuerdo a las instrucciones en la etiqueta del producto.
Las decisiones en lo que respecta a suspensión de clases para reducir la transmisión de la enfermedad
serán hechas por el Departamento de Salud del Valle de Salt Lake en conjunto con la administración del
distrito escolar.
Por favor, comparta esta importante información con el personal de la escuela y los alumnos para ayudarles
a permanecer saludables. Si tiene alguna pregunta, puede llamar al (801) 534-4600. Apreciamos mucho su
ayuda en la prevención de enfermedades.

Cordialmente,

Dagmar Vitek, M.D.
Directora Adjunta
Departamento de Salud del Valle de Salt Lake

Salt Lake County Health Department Letter

April 27, 2009

Dear School Administrator:

This letter is to provide you with timely information about the new influenza strain and how you, your staff,
and students can prevent illness. The pattern of illness indicates this new strain of influenza is likely
transmitted from person-to-person. No cases of swine influenza have been detected in Utah.

Symptoms of flu-like illness are fever, cough, sore throat, headache, chills, body aches myalgias, fatigue, and
possibly vomiting and diarrhea. If you are sick, limit your contact with other people as much as possible. Do
not go to work or school if ill. Contact your medical provider for recommendations and possible treatment.

Flu viruses are spread mostly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza.
Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their
mouth or nose. Persons may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5
days after becoming sick. So influenza can be spread before the person is sick and while the person is sick.
Following the simple steps below will prevent influenza related illness.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw the tissue away when
finished.
• Wash hands often with soap and water and especially after coughing or sneezing.
• Use an alcohol hand cleaner if water is not immediately available.
• Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth since germs are spread this way.
• Keep surfaces (tables, doorknobs, telephones, etc.) clean by wiping them frequently with a household
disinfectant according to directions on the product label.
Decisions regarding school dismissal, to reduce disease transmission, will be made by the Salt Lake Valley
Health Department in conjunction with district administration. Please share these important reminders with
school staff and students to help them stay healthy. If you have questions, you can reach us at (801) 534-
4600. We appreciate your help in disease prevention.


Sincerely,

Dagmar Vitek, M.D.
Deputy Director
Salt Lake Valley Health Department

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

End of Year Testing

It’s that time of year when we all wish we could be outside all day playing in the sunshine. It is so nice to have some warm weather after our cold winter.

April begins our year-end standardized testing with grades 2nd-6th. The test includes many of the subjects your children are taught in school. To help students prepare to take the test your child’s teacher will be doing some review and may go through a practice test. This practice test will acquaint students with the testing format and also reinforce test-taking skills.

There are several things your child can do to prepare: Get a good night’s sleep each night before testing; eat a good breakfast each morning, listen carefully to directions and follow them exactly, if the directions are not clear, ask the teacher to repeat them; give their best effort; even if some of the questions are hard, don’t give up.

There are several ways you, as a parent, can help your child. Make sure your child understands that while testing is important, its purpose is to provide information. Help your child develop regular study habits. Don’t ask your child to spend extra study time for this test. The test covers material that is acquired over a long period of time, and cannot be learned in a few extra hours. Reassure your child about the test-taking experience. Students who are calm and sure of themselves do better on tests.

Remember: this type of test can give only certain kinds of information about how your child is doing in school. To get a more complete picture, you also need to know how your child is doing on daily class work, homework assignments, other tests given by the teacher, and other activities.

End of Level Testing Schedule Grades 2-6
A Track Monday, 4/20/09 – Friday, 5/22/09
B Track Monday, 4/20/09 – Friday, 5/22/09
C Track Monday, 4/20/09 - Friday, 6/12/09
D Track Monday, 5/11/09 – Friday, 6/12/09


PALS Assessment Grades 1-2
A Track Monday, 4/20/09 – Friday, 5/29/09
B Track Monday, 4/13/09 – Friday, 5/22/09
C Track Monday, 4/13/09 – Friday, 6/12/09
D Track Monday, 5/4/09 – Friday, 6/12/09

Early out days are also scheduled for grades 1 and 2 due to the PALS assessment.

Tracks A,B,C, 1st and 2nd grades are out at 1:50 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2009 and Tuesday, April 28, 2009.

Track D, 1st and 2nd grades are out at 1:50 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009 and Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Welcome to Rose Creek Elementary - Home of the Raptors

The 2008/2009 Track Calendar has school ending on July 3rd. This is a state and federal holiday. Superintendent Newbold petitioned the State Board of Education to allow Jordan School District to conclude their final day on July 2nd. This petition has been granted. Tracks B, C, and D will officially end the 2008/2009 school year at 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2009. The building will be closed on July 3rd.