February 14, 2014

Hello Roderick Families,

Happy Valentine's Day!

On Monday, the Wrentham Co-operative Bank Science Lab officially opened.   We would like to thank WEST and the Wrentham Co-operative bank for making this lab a reality.

This interactive room will provide a perfect environment for the children to see the wonders that science has to offer and will engage their interest levels.  This room creates an environment where students, for many years to come, can receive multiple hands-on opportunities to demonstrate what they are learning.

Special thanks to Senator Ross and Representative Dooley for attending the ribbon cutting. 

 

This week members of our Student Council and students in grades 4 - 6 created Valentine's Day cards for seniors at the Pond Home.  The students did a fantastic job!

 May MCAS Dates:

Grade 4

Math - May 8th & May 9th

Grade 5

Science - May 6th & May 7th

Math - May 15th & May 16th

Grade 6

Math - May 13th & May 14

If at all possible, please do not schedule any medical or dental appointments for your child/children on the MCAS testing dates.  We greatly appreciate your support and cooperation in eliminating any unnecessary absences.  As always, please do not hesitate to call our teaching staff or me if you have any questions or concerns.


Bravo to our recent Positive Referral recipients.  These students were recognized by a variety of staff members throughout the building for embodying our school's Core Values!  We are proud of you all! 

 

Congratulations to the members of our Beginning Band and music instructor, Tracy Salazar for their fantastic performance on Wednesday evening.  Although many of the students have been involved in band for less than six months, this group sounded great! 

During Science this week Miss Yelle's class discovered the meaning of static electricity and how electrons travel. They also had a chance to visit the wonderful Science lab in the Vogel School. Students used the electricity kits to build circuits to make a light bulb light, and a fan run. Students tested various objects to see if they would conduct electricity and in the end they were able to differentiate conductors from insulators. 

You are invited to An Instant Challenge Round Robin!

When: Wednesday, February 19th,
Session 1 – 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Session 2 – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

RSVP is a required, as materials need to be supplied!
Please email or call
Linda DeVore – deadline February 14th
devorel@wrentham.k12.ma.us
or
(508) 789-4493

Team Managers can sign up their entire team or
a parent may sign up their student individually.

Choose either session or both and bring a bag lunch!

 

Dance-A-Thon for All Students

Help Support the PTO  & our "Dancing Star" Kristin Pitman

Thursday, March 6th from 6-8pm

Roderick Cafeteria

Come out and have a great time dancing while raising money for the PTO and inspiring Mrs. Pitman to get her groove on!

Refreshments available. All students grades 3 and under require a parent present.

Extra forms can be found on the school website.

Best wishes for a great weekend and enjoy the time away from school.

Thanks for reading,

Stephen S. Grenham, Principal