The Roderick Review

As we enter November, I want to take a moment to reflect on our journey together throughout the 2024-2025 school year. I am grateful for the continued support and engagement from each of you, which plays a vital role in our students’ success.

This month, we have many exciting events lined up, including parent-teacher conferences and our Thanksgiving celebration. These gatherings provide wonderful opportunities to connect, share, and celebrate the progress our students are making.

I also want to highlight our recent recognition as a 2024 DESE School of Recognition. This achievement is a testament to the hard work of our dedicated staff and the resilience of our students. We are proud of this accomplishment and committed to continuing our efforts in fostering a supportive and enriching learning environment at the Roderick School.

Wishing you and your families a joyful and restful Thanksgiving season!

All the best,

Dr. Kevin Martes

Principal

Tuesday, November 5th

No School- Election Day

Friday, November 8th

Roderick School Hoe Down, Roderick Cafeteria, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM

Monday, November 11th

No School- Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 19th

WPS School Committee Meeting, Roderick Library, 7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 20th

Early Dismissal: Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences

Thursday, November 21st

Early Dismissal: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, November 27th

Early Dismissal

Thursday, November 28th

No School- Thanksgiving

Friday, November 29th

No School

Fall parent-teacher conferences to discuss your child's progress are scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday, November 20 and evening of Thursday, November 21. Your child’s teacher will contact you directly about setting up your conference.

We believe that educational objectives are best achieved when there is a strong home-school relationship. This relationship is dependent upon effective communication. It is essential that the teacher have a clear knowledge and understanding of what happens to the child in the home; likewise, it is necessary that the parent be aware of the role of the school and its influence on the child's development. One of the best means of establishing effective home-school relationships is the parent-teacher conference.

Your child’s teacher will discuss the Learning Focus Areas that have been taught in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies since September. These summaries will be sent to families the week before parent-teacher conferences and posted to the WPS website.

Conferences will focus on the following topics:

• Strengths of your child in school.

• Areas for growth over the next few months.

• Focus areas taught this fall in ELA, math, science and social studies.

• Preview of new skills and concepts that will be taught in the near future.

Since a successful parent-teacher conference is a joint enterprise, we ask that you are prepared to discuss the following information at the conference:

• Your child's behavior at home.

• Your child’s feelings about school.

• Your child’s health habits, including eating, sleeping and general disposition.

• Use of time out of school, including play, reading, study habits, screen time, hobbies and interests.

• Relationship with parents, other members of the family, friends, and neighbors.

• Questions you may want to ask about your child and his/her progress.

• Suggestions which would help the teacher work more effectively with your child.

We know that preparation on both our parts will help us reach our mutual objective of a high level of communication and a high level of understanding.

Special subject teachers, special education teachers, and curriculum specialists will be available for drop in conferences during both conference days.

Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming parent-teacher conferences.

Our organization is committed to supporting the education and development of our students by fostering a strong partnership between parents, teachers, and the community. The PTO is run by dedicated volunteers who organize events, fundraisers, and programs that benefit our students and staff. We are proud to be part of a community that values education and invests in the success of our children.

We encourage all parents and guardians to get involved with the PTO, whether by attending meetings, volunteering at events, or sharing ideas for how we can improve our school. Your support and participation are essential to the success of our organization and to the success of our students.

We are excited to share with you the upcoming events organized by the PTO! We have planned a variety of activities for our students and families throughout the school year to support their learning, growth, and well-being.

Fun Run Update:

We are absolutely overwhelmed with the amazing generosity and far reaching impact of this community. With your help, we were able to surpass our fundraising goal and bring in just over $70,000 IN PROFIT following the Fun Run!!!! This money goes directly back to our schools and we are so anxious for the amazing contributions we will be able to make this upcoming year. On behalf of the entire PTO Board, we wish to extend our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for all those who helped, donated, and promoted this amazing event!

Upcoming November Events:

Entire Month of November - Stop & Shop Bags (mention the PTO and a $1 of every purchase goes back to the PTO!

Entire Month of November - Grab a homemade Wrentham Sign for you or a gift for someone else. See Flyer Attached.

11/8 - Hoedown Dance- All Roderick students-November 8th - 6:30-8:00 pm. Grab your partner – the famous Hoedown Dance for Roderick students is soon! We are in need of volunteers. See link below to find out more about ways you can help:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA4A72FA5F58-45418075-hoedown?useFullSite=true#/

11/14 - BJs Brewery Fundraiser. Take your family out to eat and support the Wrentham PTO. See attached flyer for more information.

11/18 - Pea Poddery Fundraiser 5-7pm for students and adults. $35 per person. See flyer attached for more information. Sign Up at the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AC23A0FDC25-52241257-pottery?useFullSite=true#/

11/18 - INTRODUCING A NEW INITIATIVE…..THE WRENTHAM PTO CUT UPS where we will get together to assist the teachers and staff with cutting, laminating, copying, and anything else we can do to make their day a little easier. First meeting will be November 18th. See flyer attached for more info.

Upcoming Events:

12/8 - Providence Bruins Group Outing at 3:05pm - Tickets are $25/person (See Flyer Attached)

Debevino Winery - Parent’s night out. Stay tuned for more information.

CHER! - The PTO is once again securing group discount tickets at Providence Performing Arts Center to see Cher, the musical about her life. The show is Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $41.00 all fees included and you can choose seating in Orchestra or First Dress Balcony. Join us for a fun night out - friends and family are welcome.

Committee Sign up

If you were unable to attend our first meeting and would like to join any of our available committees please see our sign up sheet for all of our events. Your help in planning these events are crucial to their success!

Ongoing Fundraisers

Minted

Purchase your holiday cards at minted and use the promo code FUNDRAISEWRENTHAM and receive 20% off your minted items (excluding fine art prints). Minted will then donate 15% of net sales associated with the promo code back to the Wrentham PTO!!!

Box Tops

Help us earn money for our schools each month by downloading the Box Tops app, select Wrentham Public Schools as your school and scan your digital or paper receipts after shopping. It’s that easy! Please see the link below for more on this and to scan the QR code and download the app to start using today!

https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ats78z1R96V1gV5r43IjAmhVCVML

Baystate Textile Bin

Do you have any old clothing, towels, linens or other textiles laying around your house that you are looking to donate? Drop them at our 2 bins located in the Delaney parking lot. Wrentham PTO receives a rebate each month from Bay State Textiles based on the amount of textiles donated. So far this year the PTO has raised over $800 to help our schools! See link below for more information and what items are accepted. No books should be placed in the bins. https://www.baystatetextiles.com/what-we-do-dont-accept/

Please join us at our December meeting on December 9th at 7pm in the Roderick School library. All are welcome with no commitment to help!

Wrentham Elementary PTO Board

Heather Townsend & Laurel Smith - Co-Presidents

Charesse Blood - Corresponding Secretary

Andrea Murphy - Secretary

Mandi Kesmetis - Treasurer

wrenthampto@gmail.com

We are so excited to announce some amazing fundraisers and social events coming up!

Adult Musical Bingo

Tickets are 60% sold!! Get yours today. Are you ready to name your favorite tunes, win some great bingo prizes, eat amazing food donated by the The Gavel Public House and Parker's Pub, and support the Wrentham Public Schools?? Come join us at musical bingo on 11/22. $40 per person includes professional musical bingo caller, food, and fun! Cash bar available (cash only). Bingo runs 7-10. Come warm up with a drink and food at 6 and stay from 10-11 for a dance party!

The WEST experience auction will be LIVE this night (available in person and online)

21 plus event. You do NOT need to be a parent to attend.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.wrenthamwest.org/event.../musical-bingo-2024

Winter is coming...that means snow gear! It's a great time to invest in Mabel's Labels for your kiddos!WEST has partnered with Mabel’s Labels so if you place an order WEST will receive 20% back to go towards educational grants for the Wrentham Elementary schools. The labels hold up well in the dishwasher for water bottles and more too.

Follow the link and search for Wrentham Elementary Schools Trust to order.

https://mabelslabels.com/fundraising/support

Holiday Shopping Experience – and LOCAL!

The new Wrentham Mercantile has generously offered to host a sip and shop on Thursday, November 8th from 530-8 PM and donate 10% of their proceeds to WEST! Start your holiday shopping early and shop their unique selection of decor, handmade gifts and vintage items! Grab a friend of two and come along for a drink and some shopping fun, all while benefiting the Wrentham Elementary Schools!

Coming Soon!

• November - FUNDrive

• December – Shining Stars

• January – Adult Trivia night 1/31

• March – Spelling Bee 3/6

Contact us!!

Email: info@wrenthamwest.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrentham.west/

Facebook: WEST - Wrentham Elementary Schools Trust

Website: www.wrenthamwest.org

Happy Fall! It certainly has been busy here in the nurses’ office! Here are a few quick reminders!

*Illness-there are colds and GI bugs going around! If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home. Students must be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school. If they are dismissed from school due to illness, they must stay home the next day. If there is any doubt, don’t hesitate to contact the office, 781-847-5316, or email montic@wrenthamschools.org if unsure when to keep your child home.

*Screenings-Screenings are up and running! The four graders were amazing, and fifth grade is doing great! Sixth grade screenings will begin towards the end of November, beginning of December. If you would like to exempt your child from screenings, please send an email to montic@wrenthamschools.org

*Camp Bournedale Medications-If you sent medications with your child to Camp Bournedale, a reminder email was sent out about medication pick up. Medications not picked up by Wednesday, November 6 will be properly disposed of.