Dear Parents and Guardians,

22 more days until Spring, but who’s counting? Apparently, I am. As much as I love the winter I am definitely looking forward to Spring so don’t let the below pictures fool you as Spring is definitely on its way.

Every Day Counts! There is a significant amount of research that shows students attendance is an important factor in student achievement. Below are some additional facts about attendance (attendanceworks.org)
 
  • Absenteeism and its ill effects start early. One in 10 kindergarten and first grade students are chronically absent. 
  • Poor attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by the end of third grade or be held back. 
  • By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school. 
  • Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence.
I truly understand the challenges of our current hybrid model and cannot thank you enough for your support. However, it is extremely important that your child is logged on promptly by 8:30 each morning and if they are attending in person that they arrive at school on time. If you are experiencing difficulty, please send a message to your child’s teacher. Again, any students signing in after 8:30 a.m. will be marked tardy. 

Also, it is critical that your child attends every google meet, including specials. We are still finding that students will log on for a part of a meeting and then leave, or they are only logging on for certain google meets. Students must attend for the entire day. If there is anything we can do to help your child regarding attending their classes, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Just a reminder that as per our district Reopening Plan, parents may decide to send their students back to school, who are currently remote, (or vice versa). These transitions must take place at the end of each Marking Period. If you wish to change the learning environment for your child, please submit your request in writing or via email to myself at mdachisen@rockboro.org. This needs to be submitted 10 days prior to the start of the new marking period. The start of the 4th marking period is April 13th.
May you have a wonderful weekend.

As always, stay safe and healthy.

Regards,
Milissa Dachisen 
Mrs. Leslie's
Pre-school class is learning all about penguins this week!
Information from the
School Nurse
Keeping Up with Mr. Jones
Would your 3rd Grader Benefit from some additional practice in Math or Language Arts? Khan Academy is a helpful website. You can find helpful content for both language arts and math. It has short instructional videos and then practice sessions. Check it out here: https://www.khanacademy.org
Mrs. Coulther's
Class
Adopts a Cafe
Mrs. Coulther's class adopted a cafe named Adele. The class has been engaging in fun activities throughout the year. The farm shares monthly pictures and updates with the class as well. To see more about Adele, click here.
ROCKAWAY BOROUGH
HOME & SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT
The warm weather will be arriving soon and so will the RBHSA Spring Apparel Sale. It's time to think about ordering your short sleeve RAMS gear for the Spring and Summer. Keep an eye on the school newsletters as well as the RBHSA facebook page for ordering information.
Lincoln Elementary School
37 Keller Avenue
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Phone: 973-625-8602
Fax: 973-625-7355