The Comet Connection

It's going to be a great week of celebrating Read Across America! We hope you will join in every day for all the fun for the week of March 3rd-7th. See below for more info.

📖 Book fair hours are 8:45am-2:00pm every weekday, March 4th-11th.

📖 You can load your child's ewallet for spending here!

Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade will take District Assessments on the mornings of March 10th, 11th, and 12th.

Please try to schedule absences or appointments around these testing dates. Students perform better when testing with their teacher in a familiar environment, as opposed to a make-up group with a different teacher and classroom.

The Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs invites all families to join the Spring Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting virtually on March 11th from 6:00 until 7:30 PM via Zoom. During this meeting, GCPS families will receive information about programs and resources that support our students and families. Topics will include Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, Academies and Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE), the Multilingual Learners Program, Early Learning and School Readiness resources, the Homeless Education Program, and support for Foster Care students and families. RSVP HERE!

Make it an easy morning and wear your pajamas to school for just $1. Bring a stuffed animal for an extra $1!

Friday, March 14th is a Digital Learning Day, and students will learn from home. Please make sure that chromebooks are fully charged for learning when students return to school on Monday, March 17th.

Join us Saturday, March 15th from 9am-12pm to receive information on the Georgia Milestones. At this meeting, you'll gain valuable insights into the Georgia Milestones assessment, test-taking tips, and sample questions to help your child succeed on the test.

Attention Moms! We are looking forward to our Muffins with Mom event on Monday, March 17th at 7:30am, and we hope you will join us with your child! So that we have enough muffins, please RSVP at https://forms.gle/KEQPjE2gPKRqtnBY8.

The Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs invites all families to join the PBIS Family Night on March 18, 2025, from 5:30 PM until 6:30 PM via Zoom. During this session, GCPS families of students in grades K - 12 will receive information about Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), SEL Components within the PBIS framework, and how families can help connect with schools and use PBIS/SEL strategies at home. Register here!

March 19th is Picture Day. Don't forget to wear your best smile!

Do you have a child that will start Kindergarten next school year? Do you have a neighbor with a rising kindergartener? If so, this meeting is for you! Join our Kindergarten team on Thursday, March 20th at 5:30 and get the scoop on preparing your child for school next year. Help us spread the word and tell those you know!

Please make sure you've paid for your field trip on MyPaymentsPlus. The cost of the field trip is $25 and includes our transportation and ticket to the game. You can also send in cash if preferred. Please make sure you return permission slips as soon as possible.

Tickets for the Parent section can be purchased at https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Rosebudelementary25

Canceled Events

As many of you know, this year has been an interesting one. We had several inclement weather days that impacted the number of instructional days. For this reason, I had to make some decisions about events for this school year. We will still have fun, but we must stay focused on teaching and learning. Our career day program has been canceled. Several of you filled out the information for "Operation Safe Kids" with the secret service. They were one of the organizations presenting during our career day program. These documents will be discarded to protect any personal information. We plan to have them come in the 25-26 school year. I truly appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Additionally, we will not have our color run this year. The color run typically takes place at the end of March or early April. Due to the number of inclement weather days, we will not have this event. We will have several other events, however, after Milestones testing.

Field Trip

We are still having our K-2 field trip on March 26th to the Atlanta Gladiators.

• The goal is to leave by 8:45 so we can be there and seated before 10. The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM.

• Remember, if we bring something into the venue, it will need to be in a clear bag.

  Parent section is https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Rosebudelementary25

Lost and Found

I also want to remind families to please come and check out the lost and found. We have a lot of coats and jackets in our bins. I will remove these items at the end of March, so please make sure you visit before March 31st to retrieve any missing items.

CCRPI Score - WAY TO GO ROSEBUD!

Rosebud is proud to share that we are the recipients of the Math and Literacy Leader award from the state of Georgia. We will attend the ceremony on March 13th. Our academic gains have led to the highest score Rosebud has ever received on the state report card (CCRPI). Our CCRPI score is an 88.1. We are so grateful for all the support you provide to your kiddos. Let's keep this great work going!

As a means of improving results for children with disabilities, the Georgia Department of Education is required to survey families of students receiving special education services. If you have a student receiving special education services in Gwinnett County, you are eligible to participate in this year's survey process. This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard.

The feedback you share will help guide local schools' efforts to improve Special Education services and results for children and families. The survey is available on-line and can be accessed on the Georgia Department Education website. You may enter the following direct link into your browser https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey.

We are excited to focus on Courage this month! One way to think about Courage is “choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary.” Check out the SEL Courage Newsletter for more information here!

Attention Kindergarten, 1st Grade, & 2nd Grade!

Your field trip is coming up on March 26th. Have you paid for your field trip yet? Please make sure you've paid for your field trip on MyPaymentsPlus. The cost is $25 and includes our transportation and ticket to the game. You can also send in cash if preferred. Please make sure you return permission slips as soon as possible.

Tickets for the Parent section can be purchased at https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Rosebudelementary25. Remember that the venue has a clear bag policy.

The goal is to leave RES by 8:45 so we can be there and seated before 10. The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM. We can't wait!

“Planning for an Engaging Summer Break”

This session is highly recommended for families of students at all levels (elementary, middle, and high school). It’s hard to believe but it is already time to begin thinking about the summer break. What will your child do over the summer months? Planning for a fun and fulfilling summer takes thought, time, and preparation. Now is the time to begin making and solidifying those summer plans, as many options require registration in the Spring. In this session, we will discuss options such as summer camp, volunteerism, public library programs, family field trips and more.

Presented by:

Dawn Albanese – Parent Mentor, GCPS Special Education Department

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

10:00am – 11:30am Session - In Person

J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW, Suwanee, GA 30024, Building 200, Central Gwinnett Room 2.111

Registration link for 10:00am session:

https://forms.gle/DfiQ6wSLp32X614Q8

OR

6:00pm – 7:30pm Session – Zoom

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Registration link for 6:00pm session:

https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/jQ4LzTO-RIS19CF1Wm-iqw

If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Albanese:

dawn.albanese@gcpsk12.org , (678) 301-7212

Do you have a child that will be in Kindergarten next year? Mark your calendar for one of our Kindergarten Registration events on April 30th and May 1st! Help us spread the word!

✏️ Plan to bring your child with you to Kindergarten Registration.

✏️ Make sure to complete Online Registration before attending this event. Online Registration for the '25-'26 school year opens on March 24th, so please wait until after March 24th to complete the online portion of Registration.

✏️ Bring required documentation with you to the event.

Rosebud is starting a podcast! So far, we have two different segments.

• The Comet Connection Podcast talks about upcoming events and is a kid-oriented audio version of our Comet Connection newsletters.

• Cooper's Corner features students in Mrs.N.Cooper's 4th grade class explaining some of the topics they are learning about in the classroom.

We are learning how to improve with each episode, and students are loving taking ownership of the recording and editing of each episode. We hope to have more segments and students featured in the future. Listen to this on your way home from work for great school-related conversation starters at home.

Check us out on Spotify!

Want to help our school earn some green? Publix Partners makes raising money easy.

Simply join and/or log in to Club Publix and select our school to contribute every time you shop. Go to Settings and select Choose Publix Partner to find our school.

Every time you enter your phone number at checkout or pay with the publix app, Publix sets aside a portion of your eligible purchase to donate to our school. Learn more at publix.com/partners. Terms, conditions & restrictions apply.

Don't miss out on this treasured keepsake! Order your yearbook online at YearbookForever.com and enter our school name to get started.

Build skills and closeness with a bedtime reading ritual. When your child was younger, you may have read aloud every night at bedtime. But now that your child can read, should you keep up the habit? You bet. Research shows that, in addition to building literacy skills, the sound of reading aloud can help soothe kids. Make daily bedtime reading with your child a relaxing time together. You'll be building cozy memories and reading skills for a lifetime. Learn more here!

Does your child have an upcoming birthday? Looking for a unique way to celebrate?

You can help make your child's birthday extra special by putting their name in lights! For $15, you can have your child's name displayed on our school marquee as well as on the schoolwide eClass page for a day. Place your order on mypaymentsplus.com.

• If you would like to purchase Spirit Wear, you can shop here and show your school pride! Items ordered will be sent home with your child within 1-2 days.

• Was your child absent one day this week? Remember to send in an excuse note for any student absences. This can be a personal note, a doctor's note, or a simple message to your child's teacher through Parent Square.
  

• Please remember that student checkout stops at 2:00 each day, as we begin to prepare for dismissal at that time.

• We understand that transportation changes can occur on occasion. Please be sure to email RosebudTransportation@gcpsk12.org by 12noon to communicate any changes to our staff.

• All parents who enter the building must have an ID. Please make sure to always have your ID with you when visiting Rosebud ES for any reason.

• Follow us on Facebook and stay up to date with events and reminders!

Have you joined PTA? We'd love to have you be a part of making our school the best it can be. You can join here!

Opt in to PTA Parent Square message by visiting this link and sign-up using the Parent Square email address you use now.

Play 2 Learn is a program for children from birth to 5 years old and their parents. This program is focused on building the capacity in parents to be their child’s first and best teacher as well as providing an opportunity for students to be in a group setting to play and learn. The program is FREE. Please contact Valerie Jackson if you are interested in attending the Play 2 Learn on Wednesdays from 8:30am-10:00am, or complete this form.