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IN THIS ISSUE
- Spirit Wear Design Contest - Vote!
- Community Serve Day
- Rockwell Library Reminders
- Rockwell Field Day
- Ice Cream Social/Art Walk/Used Book Sale
- PTA Service Awards Nomination Needed!
- Rockwell T-Shirt Spirit Wear Sale
- Nominate Someone: 23-24 Rockwell PTA Board
- May Recess Volunteers
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- May 25 - Ice Cream Social/Art Walk
- May 25 - Used Book Sale
- May 26 - No School (LEAP Day)
- May 29 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - General Membership Meeting 7PM
- June 6 - Volunteer Tea/Recognition
- June 14 - Field Day 9AM
- June 19 - No School (Juneteenth)
- June 23 - 5th Grade Promotion 9AM
- June 23 - Last day of School
- August 27 - Community Serve Day
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Spirit Wear Design Contest
Please vote for your favorite design from now until May 24th!
Thank you to all the students who entered our spirit wear contest! We loved seeing everyone's creativity and Beagle Pride! The finalists are Alyssa G. from Ms. Thome's class (design 1), Desiree S. from Ms. Thome's class (design 2), and Sofie Y. from Ms. Hein's class (design 3).
Rockwell students, staff, and families, it is your turn to vote and have a say on your spirit wear design for 2023/2024! Voting starts on Monday, May 22, and ends on Wednesday, May 24th at 11:59 pm, one vote per person. The winning design will be shared during Thursday's Ice Cream Social/Art Walk and in the newsletter. Thank you for participating.
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Registration is now open for Community Serve Day 2023 and we are looking for VOLUNTEERS!
Community Serve Day is
Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 9am-1pm
Before you head off for summer activities, please sign you and your family members up to help us get Rockwell teachers ready for the next school year and pass this invitation along to your friends and neighbors as well! Register as a volunteer today! www.communityserveday.org
What is Community Serve Day?
Community Serve Day is an event where local churches, schools, non-profits and businesses come together for our community. For one day, we all set aside our regular Sunday activities to help our schools prepare for the coming year by helping set up classrooms, making improvements to the campuses and more.
Who are we helping?
As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to help beautify Rockwell school grounds and assist our Rockwell teachers and staff get their classrooms ready for the school year. When you register, you can choose from a list of 30+ schools in LWSD and NSD to volunteer with.
What type of work will I be doing?
When you register, you can say whether youâd prefer INDOOR or OUTDOOR work. Indoor work varies by teacher, but usually includes cleaning, sorting, organizing, filing, cutting, pasting, putting up bulletin boards, building bookcases, moving things etc. All indoor work will be directly supervised by a teacher or Rockwell staff member. Outdoor work includes things like trimming bushes, spreading bark or sand, weeding, raking, or special projects like painting or pressure washing playground equipment.
Who can volunteer?
Anyone can volunteer! We welcome Rockwell parents, kids, grandparents, neighbors and friends or any individuals or groups within the community looking for ways to serve to sign up. While there are no age restrictions, children under the age of 12 will need to work alongside a parent or guardian during the event. Limited mobility or health concerns? No problem! When you register, you can specifically ask for tasks that will be suitable for your needs. There is something for everyone who would like to volunteer!
Not sure youâll be around?
Register anyway if you are interested! We understand that plans change during the summer. When you register, that will get you on our email list and you will receive updates as we get closer to the date. If you find that you are no longer available on that date, simply let us know and we will remove you from our list.
Have more questions?
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Rockwell Library
End of the Year Announcements
Hello Beagle families, it is that time of year for the library to get ready for summer. Here are a couple of important dates to remember as we head into our last month of school.
Last week for check out of books- Week of May 29th-June 2nd, 2023
All Books Due back in the library- Week of June 12th-June 16th, 2023
We need to have all the books back on those dates to ensure they are checked in and back on the shelf for our annual inventory. We appreciate you helping your child remember to get their books back so we can enjoy them next year!
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Rockwell Field Day
We are once again looking forward to Field Day, a beloved Rockwell tradition on June 14th!
We need at least 40 parent volunteers to help make the event a success. We will have dozens of different games and outdoor stations set-up for the entire student population.
We need volunteers willing to help at each station, as well as volunteers willing to come in starting at 8AM that morning to fill water balloons and help set-up.
If you're interested in volunteering, please SIGN UP HERE. Thank you!
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Ice Cream Social | Art Walk | Used Book Sale
Thursday, May 25th
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Ice Cream Social in Rockwell Gym
($1 Ice Cream Options)
Art Walk throughout Rockwell Hallways
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Used Book Sale in Library
Choir Performance at 6:30PM
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PTA Service Awards Nomination Needed!
Each year, Norman Rockwell Elementary PTA recognizes volunteers and staff who have given outstanding service to our children and school community. We do this through five awards: the Heart of Rockwell, Dog Gone, Bow Wow, Golden Acorn and the Outstanding Educator Award.
Now is your chance to participate in the selection of our award recipients by nominating candidates for consideration by our awards committee. Please consider nominating anyone that has helped the staff, students, or the Rockwell community at large. There are many people that deserve this award so let's give them a chance to be recognized!
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Rockwell T-Shirt Spirit Wear Sale
Free school distribution if you order now until May 29!
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Final call to order spiritwear this school year! We have some new tie-dye t-shirts for you to wear all summer long while showing off your Beagle Pride. The sale will run from May 1-29 and will be distributed to your childâs classroom. Please allow 14+ days from the end of the campaign for delivery. I will contact you via email to obtain your child's name and teacher. A portion of every sale goes towards Rockwell PTA fundraising. Stay tuned next Monday, May 8th for a fun spirit wear design contest!
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Nominate Someone for the '23-'24 Rockwell PTA Board!
If you or someone you know has a passion for students and the programs that help them succeed, please consider submitting a nomination for a role on Rockwellâs PTA Board. Our Rockwell PTAâs nominating committee is still looking to fill positions before our next General Membership Meeting on June 1st at 7:00 pm (note the new date).
All board and chair positions are open, but we have a specific request for individuals interested in our Co-Treasurer, VP of Communications, VP of Events, Executive VP, and Chairperson roles for our school events. Please ask us questions about any position. You may be surprised at how flexible and fun being on the Board can be even with a busy schedule! No experience required! Scroll to the bottom of our homepage at www.normanrockwellpta.org to view a full list of PTA Board roles, responsibilities, and time commitments.
If you would like to be part of this team or know someone who would be great, please email our nominating committee. All nominations including self-nominations for any position are welcomed. We have a fabulously dynamic, inclusive, fun, and collaborative team of Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Working Parents, and Work-at-Home Parents teaming up on our Board. We look forward to having you join us!
Thank you!
Mansi, Cydney, and Jeannine
Rockwell PTAâs Nomination Committee
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May Recess Volunteers Needed
A new month means a new recess wrangler sign up! This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity; you may sign up for as many shifts as you wish!
We need 6-8 volunteers helping every day at morning recess and lunch recess shifts from 12:15PM - 1:20PM. You can sign up for an entire shift or part of a shift.
We also need lunchroom helpers every day from 11:55AM - 1:00PM.
PLEASE NOTE: You must be an approved LWSD volunteer (you can apply HERE if you're not already a registered volunteer).
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STAY INFORMED
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