Rowayton Elementary School

The Walk-A-Thon is this Friday! Join us October 6th at 2:15pm on our school field! A flyer has been sent home with details. This is one of the biggest PTA fundraisers for the school. Grades will compete for raising the most money -- and get fun prizes along the way!

Week 1 - The grade that raises the most wins Popcorn and Extra Recess

Week 2 - The grade that raises the most gets to be DJ (pick walkathon songs)

Week 3 - The grade that raises the most gets a PJ/Stuffy party

Overall Grade Winner - Class Pizza Party

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE WALK-A-THON?

Your children will walk a mile on the Rowayton school field on Friday, October 6th at 2pm. Fun music and t-shirts will be provided. Come cheer your children on!

HOW DO MY CHILDREN RAISE MONEY?

Teach your children about fundraising and communication with family and friends, in addition to raising money for the PTA! To help reach your child's goal in a fun and enriching manner, we have included https://app.99pledges.com/fund/rowayton2023 for them to send to family and friends.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

The PTA supports initiatives like teacher classroom wish lists, enrichment programs, field trips, and helping families in need throughout the year, just to name a few!

Let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to Nadya Bhattiprolu, Kiki Egil or Julia Massengill

The Color of the Month for October is Pink! Pink can represents kindness, love, shyness, or embarassment. Throughout the month, students will learn about these emotions and participate in activities that support wellness. Students will incorporate pink themes into body, heart, and mind activities. We ask families to join us by considering activities, crafts, or healthy snacks that can be used to promote wellness as we celebrate October! Thanks to the Staff and PTA Wellness Committees for facilitating this initiative!

Mrs. Bria wants to thank our school community for supporting her Donor's Choose. The project was fully funded and we are excited to start building Cozy Corners in every room. All classrooms have already started to recieve a small bin with timers, fidgets, breathing tools, and other self-regulation materials, as well as a set of posters with feelings and coping strategy visuals.

Thursday, October 19 from 6pm-8pm at Brien McMahon High School

NPS will celebrate our second annual Hispanic Heritage Festival at the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month. We look forward to another great event and can’t wait to see what our students have to present! Rowayton students will showcase writing and art projects that celebrate Hispanic Heritage.

Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 6pm-8pm at Norwalk High School

The second annual Middle School Showcase will be held at Norwalk High School. Each of our five middle schools will have booths set up in the gymnasium to share their amazing programs, and representatives from each school will be available to speak with our current fifth graders and their families.

The Silent Disco Fall Fundraiser will be held at the Shore and Country Club on November 17. Please consider volunteering for this event using the link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AAAE29A2FAC16-fall2?useFullSite=true#/

We are thrilled to welcome six new members to the Rowayton School Governance Council for the 2023-2024 school year. This team will continue the work of past council members with a focus on completing our Legacy Pathway Project. Our monthly meetings are open to the public and welcome feedback from the community. Please email Casey Cummings if you have any suggestions or ideas for the council.

Welcome New Members:

Community Representative and Parent: Jennifer Capelo

Parent: Dan Northrop

Parent: Allison Stuart

Parent: Leah Brown

Parent: Matt Rosenfeld

Teacher: Chelsea Boersma

October 1: Start of Pink Wellness Month

October 4: Walk or Roll to School Day

October 6: Walkathon!

October 9 & 10: No School

October 23: Early Dismissal at 1:40