The last month of 2024 is almost here. When I stop to reflect on the year, I feel like it flew by... 2025 is just around the corner!

In this newsletter, you will find some important links, dates, and information that will be useful to you and help us all to get off to a great start in the new year! If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or to the office with any questions you may have.

Thank you,

Mrs. Propst, Principal (ejpropst@k12.wv.us)

Mr. Hovatter, Assistant Principal (phovatte@k12.wv.us)

*Please remember that arrival time begins at 8:20 AM and runs until 8:45 AM which is the tardy time. Dismissal begins at 3:15 PM.

(If there is a 2 hour delay, arrival time begins at 10:20 AM and runs until 10:45 AM which is the tardy time. If there is an early out from school, dismissal begins at 1:15 PM.)

December 2: 2 Hour Delay for Students - Faculty Senate Meeting for Staff

December 4: PTA Meeting - 4:00 PM - Library

December 4: BCT Bank Day (for those students with accounts established)

December 10, 11, and 12: PTA Secret Santa Shop for students

December 11: LSIC Meeting - 3:45 PM - Library

December 19: PTA Cookies & Cocoa with Santa - Kindergarten students ONLY will perform a few holiday songs. All students may come to see Santa as there will be designated times. (More info to come soon)

December 20: Holiday Classroom Parties - Teachers will contact parents/guardians as we get closer to the party date.

December 20: 2nd Nine Weeks Ends

December 21 - January 3: Winter Break for All Students

January 6: Students Return to School

Students will take the i-Ready Mid-Year Diagnostic Assessment between the dates of December 9th - 20th. Please talk to your student about giving his or her best effort when they take the assessment. The assessments for reading and math will be broken into two sessions each. We know they will do great! Their assessment information will be sent to you in early to mid January. Thank you for your support!

Our next LSIC Meeting is December 11th at 3:45 PM. Please email Mrs. Propst at ejpropst@k12.wv.us if you are interested in attending this meeting. Please email Mrs. Lambert at jbeall@k12.wv.us if you have any items for the meeting agenda. Thank you!

Please remind your child to wear sneakers or bring sneakers to school when he/she has PE class. Thank you!

*Please note that menus are subject to change. Please click the links below to access the December menus. Thank you!

*Just a reminder... Please be sure to have your ID with you if you need to pick up your child or are visiting Rosemont any time throughout the day. Thank you!

*If your child will be going home from school a different way, please be sure to send a note or Class Dojo message to the teacher.

*When sending in cash to school for various things, please have exact change. Checks can no longer be accepted. There are credit card payment options for field trips, etc. Thank you!

*When your child is absent, there is no need to call the school. Please make sure you send a note with your student when he/she returns to school. Absence notes may now be submitted electronically this year by following this link:

https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/bcs/page/absencenote

It is very important to submit a note or send a note for your student.

Also, when your child is absent, calls are made district-wide to let parents/guardians know. If you know that your child is home, you do not need to call the school. It is a courtesy call for families and mainly is applicable to older students, but is a district-wide system.

Once again, please also note the changes to the BCS Attendance Policy. Please remember that "Leave of Educational Value" is no longer an option.

Link to BCS Attendance Information:
https://secure.smore.com/n/u0mjq-attendance-policy-updates?ref=email

*Storybook Ornaments

Information regarding a “Storybook Ornament” has been sent home with your child. All students can create an ornament to be displayed at school. We cannot wait to see how creative you can be!

*Character Pillars: We will continue with the Character Pillar RESPECT for December. Please remember to wear YELLOW or holiday colors on Wednesdays as a way to honor and practice respect for all.

*Coats: Some new coats in various sizes have been donated to our school. If your child needs a winter coat, please contact Mrs. Ransom.

*Shoe Vouchers: If your child is in need of new shoes, please let Mrs. Ransom know has she has access to shoe vouchers.

December Holiday Celebrations Across Cultures

*Hanukkah, December 25 - January 2 (Jewish)

*Saint Nicholas Day, December 6 (Catholic)

*Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12 (Mexican Catholic)

*St. Lucia Day, December 13 (Most widely celebrated in Scandinavia and Italy.)

*Christmas Day, December 25 (Christian)

*Boxing Day, December 26 (Australian, Canada, UK, Ghana, and many more)

*Kwanzaa, December 26 - January 1 (African American)

*Omisoka, December 31 (Japanese, New Year's Eve Celebration)

*Three Kings Day/Epiphany, January 6 (Christian)

Mrs. Ransom - mransom@k12.wv.us

304-267-3560

Email: ejpropst@k12.wv.us
Website: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/rosemont
Location: 301 South Alabama AvenueMartinsburg, WV, USA
Phone: (304)-267-3560