Paw Print Press 2.0

Thank you, Staff, students, and parents, for making half days and conferences go as smoothly as possible. We always enjoy seeing our parents around the building during conference time. We hope parents got a chance to look at all the wonderful artwork in our school halls. Thank you staff for staying late and always going above and beyond for our wonderful students.

2023 Thanksgiving Blessing (Anchorage)

Thanksgiving Blessing is an annual event put on by Food Bank of Alaska and the faith community to provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need. This year we hope to provide 11,000 meals to families in Anchorage and the Mat-Su.

12pm-8pm
- Mt. View Community Center, 315 Price St.
99508, 99514

2pm-7pm
- Central Lutheran Church, 1420 Cordova St.
99501, 99503, 99510, 99512, 99513, 99520, 99524

- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13111 Brayron Dr.
99507, 99511, 99515, 99516, 99518, 99523, 99540, 99587

- Joy Lutheran Church, 10111 E. Eagle River Loop Rd.
99505, 99506, 99567, 99577

- New Season Community Development, 639 W. International Airport Rd. #24
99502, 99507, 99517, 99519

- St. Patrick’s Parish, 2111 Muldoon Rd.
99504, 99509, 99521

You may also like the following events from Food Bank of Alaska:

• This Friday, 3rd November, 10:00 am, FBA SNAP Outreach in Palmer
• Next Friday, 10th November, 02:00 pm, FBA SNAP Outreach in Anchorage

Also check out other Food & Drink Events in Anchorage.

Feeding Hungry Families through the pantry pack program

It began as an urgent need when schools closed as a result of COVID-19, but even now The Children’s Lunchbox is distributing or partnering with other agencies to distribute pantry boxes to food-insecure children and families. Families who are making difficult decisions between paying bills and purchasing groceries, families awaiting SNAP benefits, families who are uncertain of where their next meal will come from.

Each pantry box provides a breakfast, lunch or dinner meal for a family of four and will be available to students twice a month, here at school. Bags will be delivered to teachers and given to students on distribution days. If your family is interested in receiving this service, please contact Nurse T @ 907-742-4800 to enroll. We have the opportunity to increase the frequency of deliveries, up to a weekly basis, if there is enough interest. We are very excited to be ablento provide this service to our community!

PTA is looking to recruit two more volunteers for Picture Day this Friday the 3rd. The time commitment would be approximately 9-11:30 in the morning. Fitzgerald has offered a discount code on picture purchases to volunteers. Please email alicia@fitzgeraldphotos.com if you are available and interested!

Thanks!

The University of Alaska Anchorage is excited to share that UAA STEM Day is right around the corner. This is a high energy event with loads of activities and demonstrations related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that are perfect for students in elementary and middle school. Plus, for students who love the thrill of competition, there’s the bonus challenge of filling up their UAA STEM Day activity passport with stamps from every booth. (The activity passport might also serve as proof for an extra credit assignment!)

UAA STEM Day will be held on Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building (3101 Science Cir). This is a FREE family event that is open to the public.

UAA students, staff, faculty, and several community organizations will be hosting dozens of booths and tour stops, each with their own STEM-themed activity or demonstration. This is a great opportunity to explore UAA's campus, meet STEM students and professionals, and inspire your students to consider pursuing a career in STEM.

There will be plenty of learning opportunities related to engineering, health sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and so much more!

As the date approaches, you will be able to find more details about UAA STEM Day on our website.

Mediators have been trained and a schedule is developed for them to be working to diffuse issues and disagreements at recesses. Our team took two days to train the 4th - 6th grade students in solving conflicts through mediative steps. This effort is lead by our school counselor, Mrs. Streubel, and is supported school-wide. The active participation of students in solving peer relations is valuable and meaningful. We are proud of our Rogers Park School Mediators!

It is a team effort in ensuring bus safety. Please remind your child to stay seated, use an indoor voice, and keep their hands to themselves. Riding the bus to and from school is a privilege. Please help support bus safety by talking with your children at home about bus safety expectations.

Winter is approaching soon. Please be sure to send students with snow gear. We want all students to be safe and comfortable in the cold weather. We do have outdoor clothing available to give to kids at school. Please let the front office or your child's teacher know if you need something from our school closet.

Rogers Park is hiring for the following positions:

Highly Gifted Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant - Job #15903

Special Education Paraprofessional - Job # 15975

Noon Duty - Job #12643

Please apply at the ASD website: https://www.asdk12.org/Page/2390

Here are some reading resources families may enjoy:

Please remember as it is getting dark in the morning to talk with your student about reflective clothing and being aware at bus stops of other cars. It is important that we are all extra aware during this time of year.

The Middle School Move project webpage has been updated, specifically the FAQ portion, based on your feedback. We also have a new video explaining the Middle School Move project. Please review these updates when you can.

Your feedback has been very helpful. Please continue to share your thoughts and ideas as this helps the District ensure a smooth transition and implementation for next school year.

We know you have busy schedules. You can count on us to keep you informed and updated on all our big projects. For the latest news on these initiatives, our Hot Topics webpage is your best resource.

Thank you for being part of ASD. We are working hard to make the improvements you deserve, expect, and have asked from us.

Early arrivals are asked to be dropped off at the front door. Students will sign in at the front office and then they are directed to a learning lab where they will be able to read silently, or complete missing classwork. Staff will monitor students until 9:35 when students are released for breakfast or sent to the playground. Please do not drop students to the playground before 9:35 as adult supervision does not begin until then. Walking students are asked to adjust their arrival time to 9:35, if possible.

Hello RP Families,

Its's getting colder which means it is getting closer to ice skating time. Every year we lend out skates for students to use. You can expect an email with a permission slip when the ice rink is ready. When it comes time to pass out skates, we put them in reusable bags so students can safely carry them. If you have any reusables that you would like to donate for skates, our PE team would gladly put them to go use.

Thank you

Important Dates

Choir began in September for 1st-6th grade.

• September 5, 2022: 5-6 Choir Rehearsals Start (Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm)
• September 6, 2022: 3-4 Choir Rehearsals Start (Every Wednesday, 3:30-4:30pm)
• September 7, 2022: 1-2 Choir Rehearsals Start (Every Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm)
• December 14, 2022: Choir Performance Dress Rehearsal 3:30-5:00pm
• December 15, 2022: Choir Performance 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm
• December 16, 2022: 5-6 Caroling around the neighborhood 12:00-3:00pm

Any Questions?

Please email lavy_karen@asdk12.org

Artsonia The Largest Gallery of Student Art Portfolios in the World!

Artsonia is a gallery of student art portfolios where young artists (grades PK-12) display their art worldwide. We have a vibrant community of art teachers who also share their ideas and lesson plans.

www.artsonia.com

Support the art room!

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2HCJBCMF

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• See your child’s artwork online.
• Share it with others.
• upload artwork from home to share.
• Create custom gifts with student artwork
• Raises funds for the Rogers Park art room and PTA

Thank you to all the families who came to support our Book Fair. All proceeds from the Book Fair go back to the library. Students will work with Mrs. Levine to select new titles to add to our collection. Thank you to Suzy Soden, Denise Flake, Carly Flake, Jordan Flake, Michael Levine, Lachlan Gerrety for helping with the break-down of the fair. With the support of volunteers and the Rogers Park PTA, our Book Fair was a great success!

• Please only pick students up from the curbside pick up lane. It is extremely dangerous to have students crossing multiple lanes of traffic.
• Please be mindful of your speed as you travel through the pick up lane. Our young running wolves are out and about and we want to be sure they get to their destination safely.
• Students in grades K-3 should not be crossing the crosswalk to the parking lot without an adult. Please accompany your child across the crosswalk when coming to pick them up.
• Thank you for minding the traffic flow of our pick up loop. Please refer to the picture above to review our pick up traffic flow.
• Parents/Guardians who are crossing should cross at either of the two crosswalks. Please do not cut across the moving traffic.
• Please do not park on the cross walk.
• Please do not walk or drive into the bus loop.
• Buses may be late and need to have the driveway clear for a safe student pick-up and departure.

Thank you for making everyone's safety a priority. Teamwork makes the difference.

Happy Halloween!

Jog-A-Thon 2023

This year’s Jog-A-Thon was a huge success. With your support we raised more than $19,000! Your donations will fund classroom teachers, many of the PTA sponsored clubs, camps, and other events.

Thank you, Rogers Park Community, for your incredible support.

Especial thanks to Katy and Brittany for your hard work, and to our sponsors.

Next meeting

Our next scheduled meeting will be held on November 16th, at 6:00pm in the Rogers Park Library and Zoom. An email with the Zoom link and the agenda will be sent out to the membership the week of the meeting.

Reminder to become a member or renew your membership Membership to the PTA is annual. If you haven’t yet, sign up or renew here. Givebacks (formerly Member Hub) will prompt you to create a new account.

You will receive news and notices for meetings, where you will be able to vote or volunteer for events (this is not a requirement).

Rogers Park PTA needs your help!

We have many open committee/event positions in our PTA this year, including:

● Box Tops;

● Dr. Seuss/Read Across America;

● Earth Day Celebration;

● Multicultural Potluck;

● Science Day with East High;

● Staff Appreciation Week;

● Super Sweepers/City Wide Cleanup.

2023-2024 PTA Board

President: Anna Spilker

Treasurer: Kate Blank, CPA

Secretary: Meghan O’Brien

VP, Membership: Jessica Noble

VP, Communication: Maria Crookes

VP, Legislative Liaison: Jennifer Collins

VP, Volunteer Coordinator: Lara Stone

Thank you, Rogers Park PTA

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Mark your calendars! Dine to Donate at Lucky Wishbone is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th.

More information will be sent out soon!

Rogers Park Elementary

1400 East Northern Lights Boulevard

Anchorage, AK 99508

907-742-4800

http://www.asdk12.org/rogerspark