Roderick Review (Week 1) 8/31/16-9/1/16


GREAT START TO THE YEAR!

Do you have a great moment to share from your child's first day?  If so, please follow us on Twitter @RoderickSchool and use #RodFirstDay to share a highlight of your child's first day! 

Meet and Greet August 30th

Check out the pictures from the Meet and Greet Event on Tuesday!  

From the PTO picnic with the Kona ice truck to the visits to classrooms to drop off supplies, it was a great time to join as one school community!  Thank you to those who have shared some of their experiences.  Hearing what worked well and the suggestions that you have for how to make it even better along with the feedback from the teachers will help us continue to improve the back-to-school experience.  Please feel free to send me an email me at beauchainev@wrenthamschools.org. 

From the Nurses Corner:

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We hope your child has had a wonderful start to the new school year. We wanted to kindly remind you that if your child requires a medication to be administered at school such as an EpiPen, inhaler, eye drops, or any over the counter medication, the nurses will need a doctor’s order and a signed parental permission form. Please drop off any medication in the original pharmacy labeled bottle or box to the health office.

We are unable, by law, to administer any medication to a child without these forms.

Thank you for your assistance and please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Kerry Richardson, BSN, RN, NCSN- Delaney School

Julie Cashman, BSN, RN- Delaney School

Carly-Rae Haughey, BSN, RN- Roderick School

A GREAT FIRST TWO DAYS!

Students and teachers were all smiles on the first day of school! Check out some of the 

pictures below from the first two days of the 2016-2017 school year!

Some Grade 4 students were involved in discussions about why they think school is important and developed some goals for what they would like to learn and accomplish over the course of the year.  Students organized their materials and learning how their new classroom community will operate.  There were also several different get-to-know-you activities as students met their new table mates and started to learn about what they and their classmates have in common.  Some students also played "MOOSE" a mental math game where they need to manipulate combinations of numbers in their head and strategize to gain the most points!  

Some Grade 5 students were learning about their own learning preferences in several classrooms this week.  Students are beginning to understand their own style and how they are able to learn new concepts and skills.  Others were also learning strategies to choose independent reading books as well as practicing being a reading detective and making inferences to fully understand the author's message.  

Some Grade 6 students were taking a formative assessment in math to ascertain exactly where to focus instruction.  Some sixth graders were writing biopoems that will help the classroom community learn more about each person.  The Chromebook carts came in handy as students were publishing their poems!  Sixth graders were also learning about the upcoming epic Camp Bournedale adventure!

Looking forward to seeing you all again on TUESDAY!

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!

Summer Activities:

Welcome back!  I am excited to start a brand new school year with you!  While you have been on summer vacation, a lot has happened at Roderick School!  Some students took part in some additional classes as well as the summer camp activities and there were a number of improvements made in our school building as well:

*Four classrooms were carpeted!
*New furniture was added to several classrooms!
*The cafeteria floor was replaced!
*A NEW secure main entrance was installed!
*The Main Office area was renovated, creating a warm, welcoming space to greet students, families, and visitors!

A special THANK YOU goes out to our custodial staff who made sure that the school looks great both inside and out!  

Upcoming Events for This Week:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30th -

*STAFF - Our teachers are involved in meetings to prepare for this year and will also be putting the finishing touches on their learning spaces.  Thank you for putting in the extra time and effort, teachers, to create inviting spaces for our students to learn, reflect, collaborate, and create!

*FAMILIES - Welcome Back B.Y.O. Picnic - 11:30-12:00 - SWEATT FIELD
Students and their families are invited to a Bring Your Own Picnic event at Sweatt Field hosted by the PTO!  They have also arranged for a Kona Ice Truck to be there.  If you are going to the picnic, please park in the parking lots next to Sweatt Field.  The back lot will also be open for you during this time.  

*FAMILIES - MEET AND GREET - 12:15-12:45 p.m.  Families are invited to visit their child(ren)'s class(es) during this time to drop off supplies, say hello to their teacher, and see what will soon be their classroom!  

Important Information about MEET AND GREET parking - 
To make this event go as smoothly as possible for everyone, kindly consider the following:

*Carpooling with neighbors or friends will greatly reduce the number of cars that need to park.  
*Park in the Sweatt Field lots beginning at 11:30 if you are joining the picnic.
*If you are arriving after 12:00 p.m., you can also park in the following places:
     *KP Plaza
     *Along Taunton Street on the school side of the street.
     *St. Mary's Church Parking Lot
     *Delaney and Roderick Bus Circle

We are looking forward to seeing you and hope that these tips help everyone to have an enjoyable day!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31st-

Happy First Day of School!  Please remember that students are able to enter the building beginning at 8:10 a.m. when the bus circle, entrances and classrooms are supervised.  Prompt arrival will help everyone to have a smooth start to the day!

Are you on Twitter? Follow us @RoderickSchool and use #RodFirstDay to share a highlight of your child's first day! 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st  - Second full day of school.   



FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Weekend

While we will not have school on Friday, September 2nd, do check out our blog at http://www.wrentham.k12.ma.us/roderickblog.  New blog entries will be posted each Friday afternoon!  If you have suggestions for topics related to your child's education that you'd like to learn more about, email me at beauchainev@wrenthamschools.org!

Reminder: Meet and Greet on August 30th!

Have lunch with your friends before meeting your teacher and dropping off your supplies! Wrentham Elementary is almost back in Session!  August 30th Meet-and-greet(Grades 1-6 meet your teacher and drop your supplies) is at12:15pm-12:45pm. Join your friends for a picnic at Sweat Fields at 11:30am, before your meet and greet. We have invited Kona Ice to join the fun! Shaved ice can be purchased for $2 each! PTO will be there getting the party started. Each student will get a bracelet to get the excited for the new school year! We invite you to park at Sweat fields, including the upper parking lot behind Pisani Field.  Other parking spots also available: Taunton Street (parking only on the “school side” of the street) KP Plaza parking lot (off of Randall Road) St. Mary’s Church Parking Lot Roderick and Delaney bus circles Hope to see you there!    School Name | Phone | Email | Website

August 30th - Upcoming Meet and Greet Event for the 2016-2017 School Year

Tuesday August 30^th

^{Meet and Greet Event}

·         12:15-12:45:  students in grades 1-6 and their families are welcome to visit their new classroom, say hello to their teacher(s), and drop off supplies.

·         Preschool and Kindergarten families will follow the traditional orientation schedule provided in your summer letter.

·         Our PTO will host a “Bring Your Own Picnic” welcome back event from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Sweatt Field where you can gather to eat lunch before or after the classroom visit.  The PTO has generously offered to provide a “Welcome Back” popsicle treat as well!  (Thank you, PTO!)

*Please read the bullets below highlighting areas that have been designated for parking:

·         Taunton Street (parking only on the “school side” of the street)

·         KP Plaza parking lot (off of Randall Road)

·         St. Mary’s Church Parking Lot

·         Parking Lot behind and adjacent to Sweatt Field

·         Roderick and Delaney bus circles.

·         Please consider carpooling to reduce the number of cars.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience as we try out this new procedure.  We are very appreciative of the support of our neighbors including the KP Plaza, St. Mary’s Church, the Recreation Department as well as the Police and Fire departments for their ongoing consultation and guidance to ensure that this is an efficient and safe community event for all.

We are looking forward to seeing you on August 30th!