BEAR Talk

Welcome back RES Family! What a wonderful start to the year it has been. We have already seen BEARhavior cards filled, celebrations, growth and success as we kick off this 2024 school year. My name is Cara Schrag and I am the building principal. Here at RES we truly strive to make everyday a great day for learning and a great day to be a BEAR. I love seeing you all in carline and getting to know each and everyone of you. If at any point you have questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out. We truly believe FAMILY is the key to success here at RES.

Thank you for letting us spend each and everyday with your most cherished FAMILY.

Cara Schrag

Early Dismissal Wednesdays

Please remember to move your pickup time to 2:30 EVERY Wednesday. This is so our teachers can work in their professional learning teams to continue the forward progress of your students.

Carline Reminders

1. Please do not drop your students off prior to 7:50am (unless they are a breakfast eater)

2. Please do not enter the parking lot for drop off or pick up.

3. Please remain in your car if you are in the carline, pull all the way up to your student and we will put them in the car. Our goal is to have students only enter from the right side of the car to avoid students running in traffic.

4. Please remain in line, do not pull up and cut off the line. This slows the line down and is very dangerous causing opportunities for a wreck.

5. If you need to physically drop off a student or pick them up, please park on the opposite side of the road and walk with your child across the road to the office.

6. Please be mindful of private driveways, and not block

Transportation Changes

Please make sure all transportation plans are worked through before school. We know emergencies happen, and in those cases, please call the office and have arrangements made prior to 2pm. Thank you!

Roosevelt shirt orders are due by Friday, September 20th! Extra order forms are in the office.

Please check our website for up to date calendars and information!

https://res.mcpherson.com/

The system we use to send out notifications to you is changing. Opt-in to continue receiving text messages.

Please text 'YES' to 67587 in order to receive text alerts from the Schools.

Once you have opted in, you can opt out at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”.

The platform, SchoolMessenger, is compliant with the Student Privacy Pledge, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.

If you have any questions or issues, please call Gwen Gordon at 620-727-4541.

September Lunch Menu

https://www.mcpherson.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=390841&type=d&pREC_ID=886158

Optional - McPherson Elementary Honor Choir will be starting up soon. A signed contract and $20 fee is due by Monday, September 23rd, 2024. Practices are Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm.

If your child is interested and you would like more information, please have them get a form from Mrs. Rudman in music class.

Our school believes in YOUR Kids! Building relationships is important to us! Click the picture for more information about how were are doing that this year!

No School - Labor Day

First FULL day of PreK!

Picture Day!

PTO Meeting 6pm

RES Shirt orders due!

Happy Mrs. Stucky Day, our KYOT Finalist! Wear purple to celebrate her today!

https://res.mcpherson.com/apps/events/

Support Roosevelt by scanning receipts after shopping! Click on the picture below to sign up today!

1. Drop-Off Procedures:

• New Entry Door: Please enter through Door 6, located at the top of the ramp on Chestnut St, the “breakfast doors”. You will then enter the Pre-K pod through the double doors. Tablets will be at the front of the pod to sign in your child. Please wait with your child until the classroom doors open at 8:00am. After your child has entered the classroom you will then use Door 9, the “basketball court” doors to exit the building.

• Drop-Off Times: You will be allowed to enter the doors at 8:00am, no earlier. In the event of inclement weather please stay in your car. You will not be permitted into the building before 7:55am.

• No Parking Areas: Please refrain from parking in the bus loading zone or in a place that will affect the carline

2. Pick-Up Procedures:

• New Pick-Up Procedure: For pick-up, please follow the same entry and exit directions. A school staff member will let your child’s teacher know when you arrive and they will have them ready and waiting for you. Once you have signed your child out please exit through Door 9.

• Pick-Up Times: Students will be dismissed starting at 2:45pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesdays students will start being dismissed at 2:15pm.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Please fill out the ASQ form online in Powerschool if you have not already. Thank you!

We are accepting donations of snacks for our classes. We appreciate any donations!

Tuesday, September 24th - Field Trip to Botanical Gardens - be on the lookout for more info!

Thank you so much for bringing in snacks for the classes! We appreciate it!

2nd graders will be swimming every Thursday this month:

September 5th

September 12th

September 19th

September 26th

Please remember to send their swim bag on Thursdays!

Maxwell Field Trip - Friday, September 20 - be on the lookout for more info to come!

Friday, September 13, at 8:05am - 3rd Grade will be leading the school wide morning meeting in the RES gym! Parents are encouraged to join us to see the kids in action!

Students need to bring a water bottle to school every day - its still hot out!

Be on the lookout for permission forms for STARBASE! Our first day is September 24th! Also have a conversation with your child about whether they would like a school provided sack lunch (charged meal account) or one from home!

Congratulations to Mrs. Pelnar and Miss Morton's classes on having 99% class attendance during the month of August!

If you have a Kindergarten student or a new student to USD 418, please make sure his/her immunizations are up to date and that the nurse has the most updated copy.

September 3rd- Annual Hearing & Vision Screening

USD 418 is hiring school bus drivers!

We have a desperate need for school bus drivers. Many times people are intimidated by the idea of driving a school bus. However, without exception, people that "take the leap" and learn how to drive a bus never regret it and always enjoy it.

The first question we get is: Do I need a CDL to start? The answer is: No, you do not. But, you will receive a CDL by the end of the process, and we will support you throughout the entire process to get your license. Plus, all the training is paid for at no cost to you!

https://mcpherson.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx#aJobListings