Sunday NEWS October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7. All parents are asked to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher. Even if it is only a phone conference, we would like to touch base with everyone. Each teacher has sent home their own scheduling form or sent one electronically. If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Book Fair News
The Book Fair will take place – October 30 through November 3rd. Our school book fair website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/res2020
Along with the book fair, we will be collecting funds for our All for Books program. By donating $1, or any loose change, you help us to:
*Purchase books or classroom libraries * give more children greater access to books * help get more kids reading, and kids reading more!
MONDAY – Penny Day
TUESDAY – Nickel Day
WEDNESDAY – Dime Day
THURSDAY – Quarter Day
FRIDAY – Any Money (by noon)
More information is in the attached letters. Also be sure to check out the book fair preview to help your student create their shopping list.
Book Fair Video preview: https://youtu.be/zzldtnVKHTo?si=e4wxYB9aaOvYKbdb Thank you for supporting our school!all 4 books fall 2023.pdf Student letter fall 2023.pdf
The book fair will be open to parents after the ball game (approx 6PM) on Wednesday this week until 7:15 PM.
Picture Day will be this Friday November 3. Retakes are scheduled for December 1.
Fruit and Vegetable Grant
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day. The goal of FFVP is to introduce new and different varieties and to increase overall acceptance and consumption of fresh, unprocessed produce among children. FFVP also encourages healthier school environments by promoting nutrition education. Fresh fruits and vegetables will be given to students every Wednesday and Friday afternoon.
Keeping our Students Healthy
Oct. 22 – 28 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. The goal of this awareness campaign is to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state, tribal, and local governments to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness in order to reduce childhood exposure to lead. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week.htm
November Lunch Menu
PTO News
PTO is doing a calendar fundraiser. It runs from Monday, Oct 16 to Friday, Nov. 3. All money and calendars should be returned at this time with student’s name and teacher marked. If you have any questions on it, please contact the PTO: resroadrunnerpto@gmail.com. Kona Ice will be at Riverside Wednesday, November 1 from 5:30-7:30pm during our ball game and beyond. Part of the proceeds from this event come back to support our PTO.
Student Handbook
Please review the student handbook with your child.
Student Rights and Responsibilities 2023-2024.pdf
(No chess club this week)
Upcoming Events:
Monday, Oct. 30: Girls’ b’ball practice til 5PM
Wednesday, Nov. 1: Drama Club til 4:30; 4:45 Girls’ b’ball game HOME with Parkwood
Thursday, Nov. 2: Drama Club til 4:30; 4:45 Girls’ B’ball game at JJ
Friday, Nov. 3: Picture day! Girls’ b’ball practice til 5PM; 3:40 Student Council and Student Ambassadors meeting; PTO fundraiser due
Sunday NEWS October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023
This week is Red Ribbon week which is a National Family partnership for drug prevention, education and advocacy. We will be putting a focus on keeping our bodies healthy. Our Student Council put together a list of special dress days for Red Ribbon Week.
Basketball
Girls Basketball games will start at 4:45 pm except our game at New Washington which will start at 5 pm.
Admission prices are $1 for Students and $2 for Adults. Cash Only
October Lunch Menu
Picture Day will be November 3. Retakes are scheduled for December 1.
PTO News
PTO is doing a calendar fundraiser. It runs from Monday, Oct 16 to Friday, Nov. 3. Information was sent home last week. If you have any questions on it, please contact the PTO: resroadrunnerpto@gmail.com
Student Handbook
Please review the student handbook with your child.
Student Rights and Responsibilities 2023-2024.pdf
Upcoming Events:
Monday, Oct. 23: Girls Basketball Game away against Utica at 4:45 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 24: Cheer Practice til 4:30
Wednesday, Oct. 25: Chess til 4:30, Drama Club til 4:30, Girls Basketball Game home against Wilson at 4:45 pm, HA field trip to IUS gr 3-5
Thursday, Oct. 26: Give for Greater Campaign, Drama Club til 4:30,Girls Basketball Game away against New Washington at 5:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 27: Book Character Day
Sunday NEWS October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a great fall break. Quarter 1 grades are available in Powerschool. We will send paper copies of report cards home this week.
Congratulations to Girls Basketball team
Third Grade: Natalie Henley, Peighton Thomas, Ellie Snider (manager), Addison O’Neil (manager), Ruby Stewart (manager)
Fourth Grade: Jaselynn Flores-Martin, Nadia Griffin, Nyomi Ward, Peyton Yates, Emma Hudson
Fifth Grade:Taylor Jackson, Charli Sparkman, Audrey Taylor, Iris Stewart, Shaniya Carter
The girls’ team will again be coached by Mrs. Wallace and assisted by Mrs. Sharpe.
Cheer Teams
Congratulations to our cheer team members for the Girls’ season: Maliyah Beason, Olivia Bronson, Parker Truesdale, Grace Dimmitt, Angeline Campbell, Kaprina Mayo, Rylie McKinley, Tegan Yarbrough, Everleigh Nelms. Their first practice will be Oct. 10.
Our Boys’ season cheerleaders will be: Dakota Bell, Naiana Frost, Chloe Johnson, Caliyah Franks, Za’Ryah Pittman, Joy Williams, Armani Flowers, Sophie Carson, Nyomi Ward, Stella Martin. Speedy will be Peyton Yates.
Both groups will receive more information about practices after fall break.
October Lunch Menu
Picture Day will be November 3. Retakes are scheduled for December 1.
PTO News
The PTO meeting for October will be Tuesday, October 17 at 6PM.
Student Handbook
Please review the student handbook with your child.
Student Rights and Responsibilities 2023-2024.pdf
Upcoming Events:
Monday, Oct. 9- Chess til 4:30, Girls’ bball practice til 5:00
Tuesday, Oct. 10- Cheer til 4:30; Girls’ bball practice til 5:00
Wednesday, Oct. 11- Chess til 4:30, Cheer til 4:30, Girls’ bball practice til 5:00
Thursday, Oct. 12- Cheer til 4:30; Girls’ bball practice til 5:00
Friday, Oct. 13- Chess til 4:30
Saturday, Oct. 14- Chess Tournament