Raccoon Review

Hello Rogers Families & Friends,

Staff had a great two days learning and leading together. We are always learning and growing. Professional Development times help us enhance our skills/knowledge, improve student outcomes, foster a growth mindset, encourages collaboration and networking, and promotes our innovation and diverse student needs.

By learning and growing as a staff, we continually are reminded we are BETTER TOGETHER!

With Raccoon Pride,

Mrs. Hasse

If you haven't tried out our NEW strategy we have recently learned, please give it a try! It's called "Stop- Think- Go!" This strategy helps us to pause before we act, say, or do. It helps us follow Habit #1: Be Proactive. Check out this RNN news broadcast as we shared how this strategy looks/sounds:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15R5RuiQ6Su0B_rIX_1x-qk4742rBZ6Rk/view

We encourage you to try it out at home to have great carry over and lasting impact!

I am Alice Maten, I am one of the 4th grade teacher here at Rogers. This is my second year here as a Rogers Raccoon! I have experience teaching in 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades. My journey to teaching started as a swim instructor and coach in Royal Oak. I followed through on this journey of teaching at Oakland University- Go Grizzlies! I love to watch my students learn and grow so much in 4th Grade. Rogers is truly the best place to be!

Hi! My name is Becky Simpson and I am a 4th grade teacher at Rogers. This is my second year at Rogers and I love being a part of this community! I have my Bachelor's degree in education from Wayne State and Master's degree in international education from Framingham State University. This is my 12th year teaching and I have previous teaching experience in Michigan, Guatemala, and China. I look forward to having another great year and getting to know the community better!

Hi! My name is Rikki Kwas and I am one of the fourth grade teachers here at Rogers! Prior to this year, you might have known me as part of the amazing 2nd grade team at Rogers. Over my almost 20 year career in Berkley, I have taught every elementary grade from virtual kindergarten to a 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade multiage program. I also had the pleasure of being the district's literacy coach for a few years! I am passionate about making learning fun, engaging, and supportive for every student. When I'm not in the classroom, you can find me hanging out with my amazing husband, two boys (Bennett is 10 and Parker is 4), and a goofy goldendoodle named Toby. Additionally, I am an avid runner, triathlete, and book nerd. I am looking forward to another wonderful year as a Rogers Raccoon!

CHECK OUT our PTA Event Registration and Volunteer Opportunities:

Please join us for our meeting on Tuesday, November 12th at the Media Center @ 7pm!

The 11/9 "Reflections" deadline is *EXTENDED*!

Is your student done with their “Accepting Imperfections” entry for this year’s Reflections contest?

Don’t forget to submit their entry before the deadline!

Reflections Submission Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-9YSHiroOtJcNfIkwmlTtZQBL4gt7A49GBgUUJY7EJQaNdA/viewform

For this stem event we will have stations set up in the library and gym. Stations will contain materials from the stem lab with challenges to go along with them. Some stations will be geared toward upper and lower elementary students.

Please register only your student(s) for the event, as there will be limited spaces, using the following link. There’s no need to register adults. Register here: https://rogersberkley.givebacks.com/store/items/1125346

As always, we cannot host these wonderful events without your help, please volunteer using this link. Volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA9AE2BA7FEC61-52600274-engineers#/

Follow the PTA on Social Media for more up to date information:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rogers.Elementary.PTA/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogers_elementary_pta/

Caring & Sharing is a Berkley Area PTSA Council annual event that provides holiday gift cards to families in the Berkley School District and local Veterans. Historically, this event has been a partnership inside our schools through non-perishable food drives and PTAs purchased turkeys, extra food & fresh produce to distribute holiday baskets.

Since 2020, the PTSA Council has collected funds through online fundraising, hoping to raise as much money as possible to give families generous gift cards to purchase groceries to meet their needs.

In 2023, Caring & Sharing raised $20,420, fed 85 families, and gave over $1,000 to the American Legion. In addition to monetary donations through Memberhub, substantial donations were also received as part of the Berkley Cares Days at each school.

If you know of a family in need, or your family is in need this holiday season, please complete the Caring & Sharing 2024 Referral Form. All referral information will be used confidentially to provide families in need with a gift card this holiday season.

We are asking for your support as we come together to help our friends & neighbors this holiday season. Please make a donation today and spread the word within our Berkley School Community!

If you would like to make a monetary donation, please CLICK THE LINK TO DONATE TO CARING & SHARING 2024

Any questions? Contact this year’s Caring & Sharing Chair Abby Watteny

What: PTSA Meet & Mingle

When: Tuesday, November 19th 5:00 - 8:00

Where: Dog and Pony Show Brewery

Why: Get to know the other parents in the district and raise money for Caring & Sharing!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the PTSA directly!

Berkley Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools, an online platform with access to free learning tools.

The Varsity Tutors Platform gives students more opportunities to learn at their own pace, to get support on subjects they might be struggling with, to explore subjects they are learning in class and to support their curiosities. The platform includes the following:

• 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring and on-demand essay review to help students with any questions about homework, classwork or test prep.

• Live group classes, recorded classes and celebrity-led StarCourses allow students to learn more about the subjects they’re interested in and add a touch of fun.

• Assessments and self study practice problems provide opportunities to drill skills towards mastery.

• College prep & admissions resources ensure that students have the best resources available.

How to Access Varsity Tutors

Sign into the Varsity Tutors platform through the student Clever portal. To learn how to log into Clever with your child’s Berkley Schools Google account, follow these directions.

Learn More & Get Started!

• Varsity Tutors Berkley Schools Launchpad

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Varsity Tutors video overview

Student Council (also known as a Student Lighthouse Team) Elections were today! A Student Lighthouse Team helps LIGHT the way for all students here at Rogers! Fourth and Fifth grade students had the opportunity to run for Student Council! If elected, students will help plan school events and spirit days, projects, and attend regular meetings during lunch/recess.

• 4th Grade: One representative per classroom (elections held in class).

• 5th Grade: Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President positions (VP is the second-highest vote earner for President).

• Campaigns will include creating up to two 12x18 posters (after permission slip return) and a short campaign speech.

Important Dates:

• Campaign Speeches: Filmed during lunch on 10/23 and 10/24.

• Permission Slip Deadline: Friday, October 18th (required for candidacy).

• School-wide Election: November 7th.

To run, students must demonstrate responsibility, leadership, and good behavior. Hooray for our leaders!

For the 2024-25 school year, school breakfast and lunch will be free for ALL students. The cafeteria/gym door #4 will be open from 7:40-7:50 a.m. for breakfast.

To view nutritional and food ingredient information for school breakfast and lunches served at Rogers, please click on the Nutrislice Informational Page

Missing something? Come check out our lost and found! It may be there. Encourage your child to check outside of the main office for any found items. Thank you!

*Don't forget every Friday to pre-order your 2nd slice of pizza for Tuesday pizza lunches if you are interested!

November 4th - December 6th - Helping Hands Glove Drive & accepting holiday and thank you cards for first responders!

November 9th - Reflections entries due!

November 12th - PTA Meeting @ 7pm

November 15th - PJ Spirit Day - suggested $1 donation to Caring & Sharing

November 19th - Grade 5 Camp @ 6pm held at the high school

November 22nd - School Spirit Day - suggested $1 donation to Caring & Sharing

December 6th - MVP Spirit Day - suggested $1 donation to Caring & Sharing

December 20th - Last day of school before break!

Email: andrea.hasse@berkleyschools.org
Website: https://www.berkleyschools.org/schools/rogers/
Location: Rogers Elementary School, Hamilton, Berkley, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 837-8800