October 5, 2012

Hello Roderick Families:

The first full week of October is behind us and it was certainly another busy week.  The school seemed a little quieter this week seeing our sixth graders were off in Plymouth for the week (see below).  As we move through the month of October, please be on the lookout for information regarding the PTO's annual Fall Book Fair (October 16 - 18) and Roderick School pictures (October 26th) that will take place a little later in the month.   

Camp Bournedale

Our sixth grade students have recently returned home from their excellent outdoor environmental education program at Camp Bournedale in Plymouth, MA.  Students in grade six left on Monday morning to experience enriching and rewarding educational and social experiences for the week.  Although this is truly a trip that you need to experience first hand to fully appreciate, I have included some pictures that highlight many of the things our students are involved with throughout their week away.  A very special thanks to the numerous chaperones who stay in the cabins and our wonderful grade 6 staff who take time away from their own families to ensure the students have the times of their lives!

Rocketry Class

Marine Lab

Shark Dissection

Daily Wildlife Presentations

Recreation Time!

Thank you to all the parents who assisted in loading the luggage buses.

Adventure Class!

On Wednesday, I walked through Mrs. Farrell's class and saw her class working hard on their classroom newsletter. Students selected one of the many activities they have been working on in class and summarized it into paragraph form.  Each student then created a slide that highlighted their topic. 

Attendance 

Research shows that the amount of time spent in school with instructional materials directly correlates to achievement.  We continue to implement changes within our school day to accomplish this.

How can you assist us at home?

· Send your child on the school bus or drop them off at the school between 8:07 a.m. -8:15 a.m.  Children must be in the building prior to 8:20 a.m. or they will be marked tardy.  Any child being dropped off after 8:20 a.m. must be signed in at the office by an adult.  Instruction and learning begins immediately.  Students who are tardy are missing valuable learning experiences.

· Please do not dismiss your child before 2:45 p.m.

· Avoid scheduling or extending vacations while school is in session.  Plan your trips during school vacation weeks or days off. 

See the school calendar available on the Wrentham Public Schools’ website.

Thank you very much to AJ and the students in Mr. Cederbaum's fourth grade classroom for their World Smile Day thank you letter.  Students in Mr. C.'s class composed thank you letters to individuals around the building and accompanied them with poems and certificates.  It was very nice to receive such a thoughtful, well-written letter! 

October 8th - No School (Columbus Day)

October 9th - No School (Staff Professional Development Day)

Thanks for reading and best wishes for a great, long weekend,

Stephen S. Grenham, Principal