The Comet Connection 1.8.24
A look into what's going on at Rosebud ES!
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Jan. 8th, 2024
Upcoming School Events
Jan. 8th- PTA Meeting
Mark your calendars for our first PTA meeting of 2024 on January 8th at 6pm. This meeting will be in-person, but a zoom link is available as well. We hope to see you there!
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/mtg01082024
Jan. 15th- MLK Jr. Holiday- No School
There is no school on January 15th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Jan. 16th- Skate Night
Jan. 22nd-26th: Smencil Fundraiser
Student Council is raising money for our school with our annual Smencil Fundraiser! Students can buy a goody bag for themselves or have one delivered to a friend. Every goody bag contains a Smencil and candy. Those that wish to purchase should bring in $2 cash for each goody bag during the week of January 22nd-26th!
Jan. 23rd- GCPS Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting
Join the GCPS Office of Family Engagement on January 23rd at 5:30pm for the Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting. During this virtual meeting, GCPS families will receive information and have the opportunity to provide input on the GCPS Family and Community Engagement Plan. Register here for the January 23rd Meeting!
Jan. 25th- GCPS Elementary AKS Spotlight- Virtual Family Night
Register here for the January 25th Meeting!
ELA: The Science of Reading (Upper Rope)
Math: 2nd Semester Activities to Engage with the New AKS
Science: Computer Science for All
Social Studies: K-5 Character Traits
Jan 30th- Last Day to Sign-Up for Afterschool Clubs
Is your child interested in being part of an afterschool clubs this semester? January 30th is the last day to sign-up for a club for semester 2. Our club rosters are limited in size, so secure your spot on MyPaymentsPlus today! See more info below.
Those that participated in Semester 1 must re-enroll for a Semester 2 club.
Jan. 31st- RES Multicultural & Fine Arts Night
Semester 2 Afterschool Clubs Sign-Ups
Signups are open for our Semester 2 Afterschool Clubs. We have several options available, but spots are limited. You can signup on MyPaymentsPlus to secure your child's spot. If your child was part of Semester 1 Clubs, they must re-enroll for Semester 2.
The cost for clubs is $35 and students must be picked up at 4:15pm on Club Days.
Clubs Days for Semester 2 are the following Wednesdays: Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, March 13, March 20, March 27
Attention 5th Grade Parents!
The deadline to pay 5th grade dues is quickly approaching! Please go to MyPaymentsPlus as soon as possible to choose your payment package or send in exact cash to your child's homeroom teacher. See the flyer below for more details!
Important Reminders
Does your child have an upcoming birthday? Looking for a unique way to celebrate?
You can help make your child's birthday extra special by putting their name in lights! For $15, you can have your child's name displayed on our school marquee as well as on the schoolwide eClass page for a day. Place your order on mypaymentsplus.com.
- Please remember that student checkout stops at 2:00 each day, as we begin to prepare for dismissal at that time.
- We understand that transportation changes can occur on occasion. Please be sure to email RosebudTransportation@gcpsk12.org by 12noon to communicate any changes to our staff.
- All parents that enter the building must have an ID on them. Please make sure to always have your ID with you when visiting Rosebud ES for any reason.
- Have you joined our PTA? Join here!
There are several required documents on mypaymentplus that all parents are required to review and acknowledge. MyPaymentsPlus will be used throughout the year to pay for lunch accounts, field trips, tshirts, and other events throughout the year.
Balance screen time with activities that matter!
Ready by Five is a free, nine-week program for families with children birth-age 5 that takes place on Saturday mornings from 1/27-3/23. The Ready by Five program will be held at Ferguson Elementary each Saturday morning from 9:00-11:00 a.m. The program will include read alouds, music and movement, play-based activities, creative expression (art), and special guests from Gwinnett County parks, libraries, and more. There will also be giveaways for families at each session.
Check out the flyer below for more information. Registration for RB5 is now available here!
Play 2 Learn
Play 2 Learn is a program for children from birth to 5 years old and their parents. This program is focused on building the capacity in parents to be their child’s first and best teacher as well as providing an opportunity for students to be in a group setting to play and learn. The program is FREE.
Complete this form if you are interested in being part of the Play 2 Learn program.