Rockets Report

January Newsletter

Principal's Post

Happy New Year!

I sincerely hope that everyone had a restful, relaxing holiday and have returned to school ready to learn and work hard. As 2019 begins, we are nearing the official half-way point of the school year. Thank you so much to all the families that came out to our school events including Curriculum Night, Program Choice Fair, Reading with heART Night, First Quarter Conferences, and Artie Parties. Your partnership with us is vital to your child’s success and I want to thank you for your continued support. I also want to thank our Rocket families and PTO for their successful fundraisers thus far: the Yankee Candle and World’s Finest Chocolate sales. The funds from these sales will help provide additional resources to classrooms and rewards for student achievement.

Our students have made tremendous progress this year; however, there is a lot of hard work left to do before the end of the school year. In order for all students to grow and learn as much as possible during this important time of year, please make sure they are at school and on time every day. Student attendance has a direct correlation to student achievement. In the coming weeks we will have mid-year academic assessments and we want to make sure our Rockets shine and show all they have learned thus far this year.

Thank you for all of your support at home and we look forward to a great second half of the year and seeing all of our students making high growth and enjoying school every day at Royal Oaks!

“The best way to predict your future is to CREATE it.” Abraham Lincoln

Let’s continue to create amazing futures for our Rockets in 2019!

Sincerely,

Melody Marsh

EOG Proctors Needed

Each year, our 3rd through 5th graders participate in state standardized tests called End of Grade (EOGs). In order to run these tests successfully, we require proctors to assist the teachers throughout the testing session.

Please consider volunteering to proctor with our EOGs at the end of the year.

This year, we will have our EOGs on:

Tuesday, June 4th (ELA)
Thursday, June 6th (Math)
Monday, June 10th (5th Science and 3rd grade Read to Achieve)

If you are able to help, please visit: https://goo.gl/forms/Oigof1a4cC9kTwk53

Proctor Training Information can be found here.

Curriculum At A Glance

Kindergarten:

In reading, students will begin reading informational text. With these texts, students will retell the key details and explain how the text features included connect to the text.
In math, students will compare numbers within 10 and develop an understanding of number relationships to 10. Students will also rote count to 100 and count objects to 20.

First Grade:

In reading, students will read a variety of genres and use key details from the text to identify and retell the main topic. Students will also compare and contrast two texts from different genres on the same topic.
In math, students will name, build, draw, and identify 2-d and 3-d shapes using attributes (for example: number of sides, opened, closed, number of vertices). Students will also combine shapes to create new shapes.

Second Grade:

In reading, students will continue their work on fluency and reading smoothly. Students will also begin to describe characters' patterns of behavior across books in a series. During this unit, they will collaborate in partnerships and book clubs.
In math, students will use measurement tools to measure length, including more than one unit (feet, inches, yards, centimeters, meters). Students will also solve word problems using drawings or equations with a symbol for the unknown number in the equation.

Third Grade:

In reading, students will read nonfiction texts about a variety of countries around the world. During this unit, students will learn about the languages, traditions, beliefs and values of various cultures and will present what they have learned in an arts-integrated performance.
In math, students will identify and describe a variety of triangles and quadrilaterals. Students will also draw examples and non examples of the types of quadrilaterals (rhombuses, rectangles, squares, parallelograms, and trapezoids)

Fourth Grade:

In reading, students will participate in book clubs focusing on books with a variety of perspectives. During their book clubs, students will determine the point of view of the author and compare and contrast points of view on multiple books with similar themes.
In math, students will begin working with fractions. During this unit, students will add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with the same denominator. Students will also solve word problems that involve multiplying a whole number by a fraction and create models to help solve equations involving fractions.

Fifth Grade:

In reading, students will participate in social issues book clubs focusing on reading multiple texts about a topic and share what they have learned. During these book clubs, students will analyze the way authors present issues and draw conclusions about the author's perspective.
In math, students will solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers with online denominators. Students will also multiply and divide decimals up to the thousandths place using models, drawings, or strategies based on place value.

Upcoming Events

February 1st-February 12th-Rocket Candy Grams for Sale (50 cents each)
February 6th-3rd-5th Electives at 2:15
February 8th-Report Cards Sent Home
February 11th-School Improvement Team meeting at 3:15
February 11th-Yearbook Orders begin
February 14th-K-2nd Electives at 12:45
February 15th-PJ Day-send in $1 donation that will go back to help our school
February 18th-Makeup Day
February 20th-McDonald's night at 5:00
February 25th-Book Fair Begins
February 28th-Technology Night/Family Paint Night *more details to come!

March

March 1st-Progress Reports Sent Home
March 1st-Community Readers Visit Royal Oaks for Read Across America Week
March 4th-3rd-5th Electives at 2:15
March 5th-K-2nd Electives at 12:45
March 7th-3rd Grade Field Trip to Nascar Hall of Fame
March 12th-Teacher Workday
March 14th-Chick Fil A Family Food Night at 5:00
March 14th-March 22nd-Mastery Connect Benchmarks (3rd-5th)
March 15th-Hat Day-send in $1 donation that will go back to help our school
March 18th-School Improvement Team meeting at 3:15
March 21st-3rd-5th Electives at 2:15
March 21st-Spring Picture Day
March 22nd-K-2nd Electives at 12:45
March 27th-2nd Grade Trip to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
March 29th-Teacher Workday

Staff Oscar Winner of the Month

Congratulations to Mrs. Heather Campbell, one of our fabulous lead teachers, for winning the Oscar for this month. We appreciate your hard work in all of our grade level PLCs, your work as lead mentor, and all of the support you provide to our staff and students. You continue to go above and beyond to help anyone in need here at ROES!