RTES eNEWS

What an incredibly successful MLK Day of Service we had on January 24!

There are no words to express the depth of our gratitude for the support shown for our Day of Service by our school community. The donations that we received were overwhelming. In addition, the support shown by. the PTG was immense. Thank you also to the volunteers who supported our students as they worked on a variety of service projects.

Here are the organizations that our school community were able to support:

• Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester
• Rose Tree Fire House
  
• Nemours Children's Health
• Sara Smiles organization
• Residents at Granite Farms Estates and Rose Tree Place
• Hospice at Riddle Hospital
• Loaves & Fishes Food Bank
• St. Agnes Day Room in West Chester
  
• Operation Gratitude
• Reformation Preschool
  
• The Mothers' House in Darby
• Every Child counts
• CASA
• Local Veterans

We will soon be sharing a slideshow of the day for you all to enjoy.

We are seeing an increase in both respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses throughout the school district.

It is crucial to maintain a healthy environment in our schools to protect students and staff. If your child is ill, please consult the following RTMSD guidelines to determine if they should attend school:

When to keep your child home

It is also important to take into consideration your child’s ability to be productive in school when they complain of a headache, stomach pain, sore throat, or cold symptoms. Keeping your sick child at home will help them recover sooner and prevent the spread of germs. If you are uncertain, you can always reach out to your child’s pediatrician or the nurse in their building.

Teach your child to cough into their elbow or shoulder so as to not spread germs. Students should avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth and wash their hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

District custodial staff work diligently to clean our classrooms and buildings every evening.

We are so excited to be partnering with Omaha-based nonprofit, Smart Gen

Society, to provide you with a FREE workshop about how to keep your child safe online.

This engaging workshop will teach you how to keep your students smart, safe and private in

today’s 24/7 digital world. They will be going over the following topics:

• Digital Branding: How to build a positive digital brand to protect reputation and future opportunities.
• Communication: How to create open lines of communication with your kids about online safety.
• Safety: How to protect your family's privacy, safety, and mental health.

Be sure to mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6 p.m. Workshop will be

happening virtually! The Zoom link will be shared before the event.

Enjoy an evening with no assigned homework so as enable parents and guardians to attend the Smart GEN Society presentation.

AM Kindergarten and PM Kindergarten will be in session at their usual times.

• AM Kindergarten - 8:50 AM - 11:25 AM
• PM Kindergarten - 12:55 PM - 3:30 PM

All students in grades 1- 5 will be dismissed at 12:20 PM.

There will be no school for students as teachers will all be attending in service activities.

All school buildings will be closed on Monday, February 17, in recognition of Presidents Day.

Please join us at 8:30 AM in the RTES library for the February PTG meeting.

Please join us at 7:00 PM in the conference room for this month's F.A.R.E meeting.

This month's School Board Legislative meeting will begiin at 6:30 PM at PHS.

We are pleased to offer Gertrude Hawk as part of our fundraising program this year. The Gertrude Hawk sale will continue until Monday, March 10 with deliveries of chocolates and treats estimated to be the week of April 7.

It’s easy to participate! You can shop the printed catalog which was sent home with your student OR shop online. Ordering Online is easy - see below!

• Go to Gertrude Hawk Fundraising
• In the "I am a Parent" block, click "SEE MY OPTIONS"
• Click "START ADDING A SELLER" and you'll be prompted to set up an account, if you don't already have one from a previous sale.
• Click "MY SELLERS" in the left side column and ADD your seller. Use Rose Tree PTG's Organizational ID: 718323
• Use your personalized URL to share with family and friends for more orders.
• Remember to select "SHIP DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION" for free delivery to school during the week of April 7. Or, for non-local orders, ship direct for a fee.

Contact Jodi Roth-Saks (jroth15@gmail.com) with any questions.

Did you know you can earn cash for our school by using the Box Tops app? It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt - or email in your digital receipt if buying online. Box Tops are worth $.10 each - they add up fast! - and there are often promos running which multiply your earnings. Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for all that the PTG offers our kids!

Use this referral code DZJ66YUD when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2025, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=DZJ66YUD.

Any questions? Contact Mrs. Jessica Kapaia at jessicapassero@gmail.com.

Please consider labeling your children's belongings as we prepare for the new school year. The number of items that end up unclaimed in lost and found is astounding. Ordering labels from Mabel's Labels will enable items to be returned to their owners.

Support the Rose Tree Elementary PTG when you buy Mabel's Labels. Select Rose Tree Elementary PTG and we earn 20% of all purchases.

Click here to shop now!

The PTG supports the education of the students attending Rose Tree Elementary School with the goal of building our community and creating memories for our students. Many school events and activities our students participate in are funded by the PTG.

Checking things off your To-Do School List?

PAY YOUR PTG DUES TODAY THRU TOOLKIT!

PTG kindly asks for $40/student.

This amount will help subsidize: Assemblies, Field Trips, School Community Events like Grandparents Day & Breakfasts with Special Friends, Playground Equipment and *NEW THIS YEAR*:

ALL HOMEROOM DUES will be collected thru PTG as part of the Dues and distributed to each classroom. Homeroom parents will not separately collect for the classroom celebrations but may ask for additional support for teacher gifts.

Please consider signing up and/or updating your student's information!

The Rose Tree Elementary PTG is pleased to continue providing Membership Toolkit as our school's family directory. Membership Toolkit is the PTG's tool for our family and faculty directories, online store, volunteer signups and email communications, including emails from your child's homeroom parents. It's secure, easy to use, and free to families of Rose Tree Elementary.

Already signed up for MTK in past years? Your child has already been graduated to this year's grade level - please just log in and update your child's teacher in the database.

New to the school? Register at rosetreeptg.membershiptoolkit.com and create a new account

Once we've had a chance to verify your family information, you'll receive permission to view the online directory.

Questions? Contact our system administrator at rtesptg@gmail.com

Install the Free app! After you get your login information, download the app by searching for Membership Toolkit in the iTunes App Store or Google Play. The app allows you to access our directory, manage your family information, purchase in our store and signup for volunteer activities all from your phone!

Just a reminder that all school volunteers must submit the following clearances:

• PA Criminal Background Clearance
• PDE FBI Clearance
• Child Abuse Clearance

Information about obtaining these clearances can be obtained by accessing the following link: https://www.rtmsd.org/Page/39

Please contact the main office at Rose Tree Elementary with any questions.

Email: jrobinson@rtmsd.org
Website: https://www.rtmsd.org/6/home
Location: 1101 First Avenue, Media, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 627-7200