An Update from Rose Elementary

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I hope that you have had an amazing summer! It is an honor and privilege to partner with you as the newest principal of Barbara Rose Elementary School. I am filled with excitement and anticipation for the opportunities and achievements that lie ahead. While the month of July since I have started has been quiet, it will soon be filled with energy, curiosity, and the joy of learning and I cannot wait to be a part of it!

During the summer, the second floor of the building underwent an amazing renovation, with old carpeting being removed and replaced with new flooring. Our custodial staff has done an amazing job of getting classrooms ready and the spaces cleaned. Our educators are working extra hard to get their classrooms spaces ready in addition to lesson planning and engaging in professional development to prepare them for the upcoming school year.

I welcome your support and partnership. Your involvement and encouragement are essential to our students' success. Working together, we can continue to build an environment where all of our students can be their very best

Here’s to a fantastic year of learning!

Dr. Cindy Ruesch

This will be the start of my 26th year in education. I started my career as a middle school language arts and social studies teacher. I have spent the past 17 years working as a district office administrator, most recently in St Charles CUSD 303 working as the Director of Language Acquisition, supporting multilingual learners and dual language programming. In my 13 years there, I also served as the Gifted Coordinator and oversaw the Parent University programming for the district. My favorite part of the work was when I could be in classrooms, especially Kindergarten, which led me to Rose Elementary, to be in the places and spaces where I feel most fulfilled.

On a personal note, this summer my husband and I proudly celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. We have 3 teenage boys. Our oldest will be a junior at St Charles East High School and our twins will be in 8th grade. We have 2 doodles--Bo, a Goldendoodle and Pearl, a Bernedoodle, and both are certified therapy dogs and we regularly visit assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals.

Five Fast Fun Facts About Me:

1. My last name is pronounced ROO-SH.

2. I went to Kindergarten and 1st grade in Fairbanks, Alaska (my dad is a retired Army officer).

3. I treat coffee like it is its own food group.

4. I don’t like wearing socks…not even in the winter.

5. I have run the Naperville Marathon; it was my first...and my last marathon.

Over the upcoming days and weeks, I hope to get to know more about you and your families.

Parents and students can access their class placements for the 2024-25 school year on Infinite Campus starting at 8:00 AM on Monday, August 5, 2024.

• Wednesday, August 7 from 1:00-3:00
  

The Guest Reader will be Ms. Lindblom along with her guinea pigs Frankie & Lucky.

The Rose School Library will be open to all D220 families. There will be crafts, games and a read aloud. Students may check out books. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. All activities will be hosted in the library.

Meet the Teacher will take place on Friday, August 16, 2024, from 2:00 to 2:45 PM. This is a great opportunity for students to meet their teacher and bring in any classroom supplies. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Families may also tour the building and ask questions about the start of school.

Save the Date! Back to School Night is Thursday, September 5 at 6:00-7:30 PM. More information will be shared as we get closer to the date.

Our first Early Release Day will be Friday, August 30. Students will be dismissed at 10:45 am. This is in addition to the weekly early release on Wednesdays This will be the first of 4 days in the school calendar that were adopted in the District to provide additional time for professional development and school improvement activities.

• As part of Framework 220—Health and Wellness, District 220 will implement Character Strong into our daily learning schedule. Please read this Family Welcome Letter and/or use this link to watch a family overview video that gives an introduction the program. You can also use this link to access the Family Character Strong website. Your child's teacher will tell you more about Character Strong during Back to School Night.
  

Each school year year Barrington 220 selects a theme for the entire district. The theme is designed to inspire and guide our school community throughout the year. Please stay tuned for the 2024-25 theme, which will be revealed right before the start of the school year!

It's back to school time. Don't forget to order:

Grade Level T-Shirts - Only order if you did not place an order in May.

Rose Spiritwear

Lawn Signs

If you haven’t gotten a chance to sign up for a PTO committee yet, there are still a few opportunities available! Our PTO initiatives and events are only possible because of volunteers like you. If you have any questions about the committees and what they’ll do, please reach out to the Exec Board at roseptoinfo@gmail.com! Thank you in advance for your time and commitment to help plan, support and execute the great programs we offer to support our teachers and school.

Link Key - https://signup.com/go/ToxuxLu

Thank you!

Sharon and Nami