The Comet Connection 10.16.23
A look into what's going on at Rosebud ES!
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October 16, 2023
Upcoming Events
Fridays in October- $2 Ice Cream Sales
Ice Cream will be sold in the cafe for $2 during lunch. This will occur the last day of each week in October. Cash only, please!
- Wednesday, Oct. 4
- Friday, Oct. 20
- Friday, Oct. 27
Oct. 18th and 19th- Early Release Days & Parent Conferences
October 23rd-27th: Red Ribbon Week!
See the Red Ribbon Week section in this newsletter below regarding all the fun themes we have planned for our students. We hope all students will participate!
October 24th- GCPS Community-Based Mentoring and Community Schools Family Night (Virtual)
The Office of Family Engagement is excited to present "Community-Based Mentoring and Community Schools" Family Night for all GCPS families., part of the Engage, Equip, Empower Series.
Join this virtual meeting on October 24th to learn how you can engage with GCPS as a mentor with the Community-Based Mentoring program that pairs caring adults with students in grades 4 through 12 to provide guidance and support to help our students become successful young adults. At this meeting, you will also learn about the Office of Community Schools and the process for community organizations to partner in providing wraparound extension educational and recreational programs and services for our students.
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​October 24th, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Registration link: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/98409966330
October 25th- Multilingual Virtual Parent Workshop
Make plans to join us on for our Multilingual Parent Workshop! This meeting will be presented by our ML teacher, Ms. Anderson, and will be held virtually on October 2th at 5:30pm. The zoom link is https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/93522839499.
Red Ribbon Week is October 23rd-27th
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! We have some fun themes planned for our students. We hope your child will participate!
Monday, Oct. 23rd- Pledge to be Drug Free!
Receive a red ribbon, and don't forget to wear your red today!
Tuesday, Oct. 24th- Follow Your Dreams While Drug Free!
Wear your pajamas to school.
Wednesday, October 25th- My Future's So Bright, I've Got to Wear Shades!
Wear your coolest sunglasses.
Thursday, October 26th- Stomp Out Illegal Drugs!
Wear your crazy socks and/or mismatched shoes.
Friday, October 27th- My Future Self is Drug Free!
Dress for your future dream job.
Calling All Veterans!
Rosebud is planning a special program for our students to learn about and celebrate Veterans Day. We would like to invite our Veterans to be a part of this special day! A Veteran is any military member who is active, reserve, has previously served, or retired. It is not required to have served in combat.
Please fill out this form by October 20th if you are a Veteran who is willing to participate in our Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 10th.
PBIS News
Check out the October PBIS Newletter that is attached below!
Also, we are gearing up for our reward event and need your help! We ask that you please send a bag of individually wrapped candies, cookies, chips or treats to your child’s classroom to support the PBIS Fall Festival student event. No peanuts or other allergens, please. Please make your donations by Tuesday, October 24th. You can find more information in the attached flyer. Thank you for your support!
(Please note that PBIS monthly events are student events that take place during the school day to reward students for meeting PBIS expectations.)
Reminder: Help Us Help You!
This information will be shared with our Administrative Staff and PTA Board.
Reminder: Field Trip Week
We are so excited to announce our week of Field Trips for all RES students! The Field Trip will cost $25 per student and should be paid on MyPaymentsPlus by November 10th. The attached form came home in Friday Folders and should be returned to the classroom teacher. We can't wait for this fun week!
Nov. 27th: 4th Grade, Self-Contained Classes
Nov. 28th: 3rd Grade
Nov. 29th: Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Nov. 30th: 1st Grade
Dec. 1st: 5th Grade
Important Reminders
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.
- 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 that enter the building must have an ID on them. Please make sure to always have your ID with you when visiting Rosebud ES for any reason.
- Have you joined our PTA? Join here!
There are several required documents on mypaymentplus that all parents are required to review and acknowledge. MyPaymentsPlus will be used throughout the year to pay for lunch accounts, field trips, tshirts, and other events throughout the year.
Play 2 Learn
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 or Brandi Patterson for more information.