September is here! We have had a super two weeks of school. Our students are beginning to get into a good school routine. We are sending home some information regarding our school-wide expectations as well as general discipline information today. Please take some time to review this information and remind your students about what the expectations are. Thank you for the support you are giving to them!

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! If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or to the office.

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.

Inclement Weather Information:

*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 2-hour early dismissal, dismissal begins at 1:15 PM.

September 2: Labor Day - No School

September 3: Purple Day!

September 3: PTA Meeting - 4:00 PM - Library (All Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.)

September 4: Pink or Brown Day!

September 5: Black, White, or Gray Day!

September 6: Favorite Color Day!

September 10: Fundraiser Kick-Off

September 15- October 15th: Hispanic Heritage month

Week of September 16 - 20: BCS Bullying Prevention Program Kick-Off Week - More info to come

September 17: Interim Report grades will be ready to be viewed for 3rd grade

September 19: BCS Bullying Prevention Program County-wide Event - More info to come

September 24: Fall School Pictures

September 25: LSIC Meeting - 3:45 PM

September 30: Fundraiser ends

Submitting Absence Notes & BCS Calling System:

When your student is absent from school, please submit a note when your student returns. 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. If you know in advance that your child will be absent, please contact the teacher 5 days before the scheduled absence. There will be a form to complete.

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.

School-Wide Attendance Monthly Contest:

Each day, school admin will visit classrooms to check student attendance at 9:00 AM. If the entire class is present at that time, a star sticker will be given. At the end of the month, the class in each grade level with the most stars will be the keeper of the grade level attendance rocket. We are hoping each class wins multiple times this year! Please see a picture of the chart below.

Please be sure to complete and return the orange Volunteer/Chaperone Form if you would like to be considered to be a chaperone for field trips at Rosemont Elem. (Please note that by completing this Form it does not guarantee that you will be a chaperone - depending on the number needed, etc.) All names must be submitted for BCS Board of Education approval.

BCS requires background checks to be completed for those wishing to volunteer and possibly chaperone field trips. Please follow the link to find out information about these background checks and to begin the process if you are interested.

https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/page/community-partnerships-volunteer-opportunities

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

Our annual School Fundraiser begins on September 10th and ends on September 30th. Please be watching for a packet to come home with your student. Payment is due when the orders are placed. Orders are expected to be delivered before Thanksgiving break. The funds raised are used to purchase student and staff learning materials and provide various incentives for our students and staff. We appreciate your support!

Each year, we ask for parent members for our LSIC at the school level. Please email Mrs. Propst at ejpropst@k12.wv.us if you are interested in serving on this committee. There are four meetings throughout the school year to discuss general school information as well as to seek suggestions or answer any questions. The meetings will be at Rosemont Elem. at 3:45 PM on the dates selected. The first meeting will be on September 25th. If you are interested in possibly being on this committee, please email Mrs. Propst by Friday, September 13th. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend.

Also, the annual Strategic Plan is complete and available for review. Please contact Mrs. Propst if you would like to review our overall school plan for the year. This plan will be discussed at the upcoming LSIC meeting as well.

Thank you!

*As Rosemont's school counselor and social worker, we are here to assist students with their educational and emotional journeys. All students will participate in bi-weekly classroom lessons. We are available for short-term individual/small group counseling on a referral basis, so please reach out if you have any particular concerns.

*Beginning in September, one student from each homeroom will be recognized for the week in our HIGH FLYING SUPERSTAR program. Each SUPERSTAR will receive a pencil, a SUPERSTAR necklace, and a letter inviting his or her family to celebrate with them at school on Fridays!

*Shoe vouchers, clothing vouchers, and applications for Kidz Power Packs (a weekly bag of non-perishable food items) are available through the Guidance Office. Call or e-mail for more information.

*Remember it is best for students to arrive by 8:20am to have time to eat breakfast, unpack book bags, and get settled in for the day.

Mrs. Ransom - mransom@k12.wv.us

Mrs. Keefauver - nicole.keefauver@k12.wv.us

304-267-3560

*Please complete the Family ID (Emergency Card Updates) - You must complete this online update for your student to receive an iPad and have use of all technology even if none of your information has changed. (The link is posted below). Thank you!

*Communicate car rider or walker info to your child's teacher if applicable

*Complete Free and Reduced Meal Form online (The link is posted below.)

*Please continue to check our school website and all emails for up to date information.

*Activate your Schoology parent account - 3rd Grade Parents only (if you have not already done so in past years). We will be sending specific parent access codes home with our students during the first few weeks of school.

You may qualify for free or reduced school meal benefits. It's easy for families to complete a school meals application. Click on the link below to get started.

Completing an online application means:

• Information is secure and confidential
• Obtaining eligibility benefits faster
• Application is completed in a matter of minutes

School meals are free for students for the 2024 - 25 school year at Rosemont Elem.. Out of anticipation of possible federal relief benefits that might become available in the future related to the free or reduced-price meal status of each student, please consider completing a meal benefits application.

Save time, apply online. It's that easy! ***Berkeley County Schools is an equal opportunity provider.***

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