Rose Update

I've been thinking about how we can bridge the connection between home and school, especially when it comes to the new Social Emotional Learning curriculum, Character Strong. It’s natural for us to ask our children, “How was your day?” when they return from school. Often, this question can lead to simple or even negative responses, especially if they’ve had a challenging day (As adults, we do this, too. We might have had 20 amazing things happen, but we talk about the one negative thing we experienced at the grocery store or work that day). However, we can help shift their mindset by encouraging them to focus on the positive aspects of their day.

Instead of asking just “How was your day?" try asking more specific and open-ended questions, such as:

"Who was a good friend to you today?"
“Who showed you respect today?”
“What’s one thing you’re proud of from today?”

"What's something that made you smile today?"

These types of questions help children reflect on the positive moments and feel more confident and excited about their experiences here at school. By encouraging this shift in focus, we can help our kids develop a more optimistic outlook and build resilience for the future.

Thank you for partnership and support!

Dr. Cindy Ruesch

Meet the Teacher OPENS MONDAY at 8:00AM

A few things to note:

• “Meet the Teacher” opens to parents Monday, September 30th, 8:00AM through Monday, October 7th at midnight. Please click HERE to schedule your Parent-Teacher Conference.

• Conferences are Wednesday, October 16th, 3:30-7:30 PM (C.I. teachers will have team conferences all day) and Thursday, October 17th, 1:00-7:00 PM. There is no school for students on Thursday.

We will be using Meet the Teacher , the online booking platform, for parents to create their personalized conference schedule. Meet the Teacher will be open for parents from 8:00am Monday, September 30th, until Midnight on Monday, October 7th. Appointments book up quickly so please sign up early for best availability!

Rose School is thrilled to welcome authorator (50% author, 50% illustrator) David Biedrzycki on October 8th. All students will have the opportunity to hear about his creative process, failures and successes.

To learn more about David Biedrzycki (pronounced /bid-ricky/), visit his website at https://www.davidbiedrzycki.com/

If your child already owns a David Biedrzycki book, they can bring it to the library before October 8th to be autographed. The book should be in a ziplock bag with your child’s name, grade level and teacher.

ARTificial Intelligence is not yet published. The author will personalize a label which will be placed in the book when it arrives.

Here is the breakfast and lunch menu for the month of October.

• This month the character trait is Respect. You can see how the students at Rose are defining Respect.
• You can also use this link to access the Family Character Strong website.
  

The Barrington 220 Educational Foundation has the goal to encourage curiosity, inspire students' passion for learning and career exploration, and provide enriching opportunities through private funding. Their work has raised $4.4 million in funds to support our schools. Click here to read more about the work of the Foundation and how you can get involved.

Here is the link to the weekly PTO newsletter.

Virtual Backpack is a place for Barrington 220 families to receive flyers and other information from the district and community organizations without the hassle of sorting through printed papers sent home with your child.