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
Friday, August 28, 2009
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
"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
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
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
(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.
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
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
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