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IN THIS ISSUE
- Celebrating Juneteenth
- Yearbook Sale - Tuesday, after school
- '23–'24 Rockwell PTA Officers Elected
- Thank you from the PTA President
- EOY Medication Pick Up
- Volunteers Needed for Community Serve Day
- Volunteer for the Yearbook
- June Recess Volunteers
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- June 19 - No School (Juneteenth)
- June 23 - 5th Grade Promotion 9:30AM
- June 23 - Last day of School
- August 27 - Community Serve Day
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Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, is a significant day in American history. It marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and stands as a reminder of the ongoing journey towards freedom and equality. Juneteenth provides an opportunity to reflect, learn, and celebrate the diverse contributions of African Americans to our society. It is a time to embrace inclusivity, foster understanding, and inspire positive change in our school community and beyond.
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Yearbook Distribution
Tuesday, June 20
If you happened to miss out on the pre-order opportunity, fear not! The PTA has got your back.
We will be setting up a table in front of the school, brimming with a treasure trove of limited-edition extra yearbooks, just waiting to be snatched up.
Yearbooks will be available for purchase from 3:05 PM to 3:35 PM on Tuesday, June 20. This is 15 minutes before the end of school and 15 minutes after. The price of each yearbook is $30. To make the process smoother, please bring the exact amount in cash or pay using a check. Checks should be made out to Norman Rockwell PTA.
Don't let this chance slip through your fingers – swing by the table and secure your very own piece of school history! Let the fun and memories unfold!
If you are unable to come by the school please email yearbook@normanrockwellpta.org to make other arrangements. Yearbooks are first come, first serve.
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'23–'24 Rockwell PTA Officers Elected
The following officers have been elected to serve for the 2023-2024 PTA year. Thank you, officers, for your willingness to serve our community!
- Co-President – Stephanie Wagner
- Co-President – Lani Lum
- Executive Vice President- OPEN
- Co-Treasurer – Sharayu Ketkar
- Co-Treasurer - OPEN
- Secretary - Rose Brundritt
- VP of Communications – Cydney Knapp
- VP of Fundraising – Janet Vuong
- VP of Volunteer Services – Listya Shah
- Co-VP of Events – Terri Edgar
- Co-VP of Events – OPEN
- VP of Academic Enrichment – Katie Herzog
- VP of School Services – Doug Juno
- VP of Membership – Jeannine Woodyear
- Co-VP(s) of Advocacy – Nicole Dahl and Cydney Knapp
- Funds Allocation Chairs – Denice Gagner
- Web Administrator – Brandon Poe
We will open the floor for nominations and hold elections for the open positions for the 2023-2024 term at the October General Membership Meeting.
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Thank you from the PTA President
To the whole Rockwell Community of Parents, Students, Teachers, Staff, and Volunteers, I'd like to extend a huge thank you for an amazing year. I am so proud of the exceptional level of teamwork and collaboration displayed throughout the year and what we have accomplished together. Our volunteers and Board Members, who are all busy parents and grandparents, have hosted countless programs, events, enrichment classes, and rehearsals. The PTA has diligently invested tens of thousands of dollars and volunteer hours into Rockwell, and our school is so enriched because of it. Your dedication to enhancing the elementary school experience for all kids at Rockwell doesn't go unnoticed.
I'd like to give special thanks to Sri Wulfe, Lani Lum, and Rose Brundritt for recently serving on our Awards Committee and sorting through many heartfelt nomination forms to determine this year's awards recipients.
And finally, my unending thanks to the amazing team who served the PTA as Officers, Chairs, and Representatives this past year. Terri Edgar, Sharayu Ketkar, Rose Brundritt, Lani Lum, Sri Wulfe, Janet Vuong, Katie Herzog, Jeanine Woodyear, Doug Juno, Nicole Dahl, Cydney Knapp, Mansi Majeed, Susan Walker, Brandon Poe, Denice Gagner, Sheila Gruber, Gayathri Bashi, Carmen Chamberlin, Gena Thome, Heather Hein, Keri Croy and Rochelle Pang. Thank you for bringing fun, laughter, and a true sense of reliability and teamwork to this volunteer experience. It's been a complete pleasure working with you this year!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Wagner
Rockwell PTA President '22-'23
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Medication pick-up at the end of the year
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Please remember to pick up your student’s medication on Friday, June 23rd.
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All medications must be picked up by a parent/guardian
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Pick up at the end of the last day of school
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Schedule a pick-up date/time if your child is leaving before the end of the school year for vacation etc.
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Medications that are not picked up by the last day of school will be safely disposed by the school nurse
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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 you’d 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 you’ll 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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Volunteer for the Yearbook
Looking for volunteers for 2023-2024
The Yearbook Team is looking for help to build the 2023-2024 Yearbook!
Yearbook Photographers
We are looking for yearbook photographers to capture the special moments and memories of our students throughout the academic year. Responsibilities include attending school events and activities, such as spirit days, assemblies, performances, field trips, and special celebrations, to document key moments. Meet deadlines set by the yearbook chair for submitting photographs.
Yearbook Layout & Design
Are you interested in contributing to the design of our yearbook pages? We are currently seeking volunteers who can help us plan and create stunning pages. Responsibilities will include organizing photos submitted by photographers, constructing pages, and meeting the deadlines set by the Yearbook Chair.
Yearbook Editors
Once each page is finished, it will be assigned to the yearbook editors for review. Their tasks will involve checking for spelling errors and reviewing the photos to ensure that we haven't mistakenly uploaded and published the same photos more than once.
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June 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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