Rossiter Round-Up

October 2026

• Friday, October 9, 2026 - Grades 3-5 Movie Night in Rossiter Gym
• Monday, October 12, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - (start at 3:45pm)
• Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - (start at 3:45pm)
• Thursday, October 15, 2026 - No School
• Friday, October 16, 2026 - No School
• Monday, October 19, 2026 - PC Fundraiser - Teriyaki Madness food fundraiser for Rossiter 11:00am - 9:00pm
• Friday, October 30, 2026 - Halloween Parade (outside Rossiter Elementary) time TBD

November 2026

• Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - School Picture Retake Day
• Sunday, November 18, 2026 - Buffalo Wild Wings 4:00pm - 9:00pm p.m. (15% goes to Rossiter)
• November 25th - 27th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
• Monday, November 30, 2026 - Nutcracker on the Rocks (Grades 4 & 5) Bus Pick Up is 9:05am & Board the Bus Return Time is 11:45am (No cost to students)

December 2026

• Thursday, December 3, 2026 - PC Fundraiser - Brother's Tapworks Pint Night - 4:00pm to 8:00pm - $1 from every pint sold benefits Rossiter.
• Friday, December 4th - Early Dismissal @ 12:00pm - Staff Records Day
• Friday, December 18, 2026 - Winter Concerts (Gr. K-2 9:30am to 11:00am & Gr. 3-5 1:30pm to 3:00pm)
• December 21st - January 1st - No School - Winter Break

January 2027

• Monday, January 18, 2027 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Monday, January 25, 2027 - No School K-12

February 2027

• Wednesday, February 10, 2027 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening)
• Thursday, February 11, 2027 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening)
• Monday, February 15, 2027 - No School - President's Day

March 2027

• Friday, March 19, 2027 - Grades K-2 Movie Night - Rossiter Gym
• March 29, 2027 - April 2, 2027 - No School - Spring Break

April 2027

Friday, April 16, 2027 - Grades 3-5 Movie Night - Rossiter Gym

May 2027

• Friday, May 7, 2027 - Early Release @ 11:00am for grades K-8
• Friday, May 28, 2027 - No School - Snow Make Up Day if Needed
• Monday, May 31, 2027 - No School - Memorial Day

June 2027

• Tuesday, June 8, 2027 - Field Day & BBQ
• Wednesday, June 9, 2027 - Last Day of School - Early Release @ 12:00pm

Did You Know?
A well-rested child is more prepared to learn! Most elementary students need 9-12 hours of sleep each night, while preschool-aged children need 10-13 hours. A consistent bedtime routine, limited screen time before bed, and a regular sleep schedule help children arrive at school ready to learn, focus, and succeed.

Why Sleep Matters

Children who get enough sleep tend to have:

• Better attention and focus in class
• Improved learning and memory
• Better behavior and emotional regulation
• Stronger physical health and immune function
• Improved academic performance at school

Children who do not get enough sleep often struggle with attention, learning, memory, behavior, and emotional regulation. A consistent bedtime routine and adequate sleep help students arrive at Rossiter Elementary ready to learn, focus, solve problems, and interact positively with others.

When children do not get adequate sleep, they may experience:

• Difficulty paying attention and concentrating in class, problems with learning and memory, making it harder to retain new information.
• Increased irritability, moodiness, and emotional outbursts which can lead to behavior problems, including impulsivity and difficulty following directions.
• Lower academic performance and reduced classroom engagement.
• More frequent illness due to a weaker immune system.

Hello from the Health Office,

Routine screenings for hearing and vision will begin at Rossiter Elementary in October. The screenings occur for all new students. Vision screening is for all students in Kindergarten, First Grade, Third Grade, and Fifth Grade. Hearing screenings occur for Kindergarten and First Grade.

If you have any questions or would like to opt out of these screenings, please contact me at Christie Cox 406-324-1407 or email: ccox@helenaschools.org.

I look forward to our school year together!

Sincerely,

Christie Cox BSN RN

Jim Darcy and Rossiter School Nurse

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

Monday, October 12th - Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Cheese Quesadilla, Italian Sub Sandwich

Tuesday, October 13th - Riblet, Bean & Cheese Nachos, Turkey & Cheese

Wednesday, October 14th - Hot Dog, Hamburger, Cheeseburger

Thursday, October 15th - NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 16th - NO SCHOOL

Monday, October 19th - Corn Dog, Orange Chicken & Rice, Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich

Tuesday, October 20th - Chicken Nuggets w/ WG Roll, Cheese Pizza, Turkey & Cheese

Wednesday, October 21st - Macaroni & Cheese, Meatball Marinara Sub, Italian Sub

Thursday, October 22nd - French Toast & Sausage, Bean & Cheese Burrito, Ham & Cheese Sandwich

Friday, October 23rd - Hamburger or Cheeseburger, Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza

Monday, October 26th - BBQ Riblet Sandwich, Beef & Cheese Nachos, Turkey

Tuesday, October 27th - Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Tomato Soup, American Sandwich, Riblet

Wednesday, October 28th - Popcorn Chicken w Potato Bowl w/Roll, Hot Dog, Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich

Thursday, October 29th - Cheesy Breadsticks w/ Marinara, Hamburger or Cheeseburger

Friday, October 30th - Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Halloween Cookie

Adults who wish to eat a school meal will need to pay by cash or check at the front office. This is an important change from past school years. Adults will no longer be able to charge their meals to a student's account. Parents/Guardians may still eat for free 1x per month with their student except on special event days such as concerts, walk to school day, etc.

Please keep this in mind for future events such as our "Walk to School Day" on October 7th. If adults chose to eat breakfast with their child, they will need to pay $3.50 in the front office that morning.

We appreciate your understanding of this process change.

Please sign up to bring items for our teachers during the conferences on Monday and Tuesday next week! Teachers and support staff will be staying late into the evening to complete parent teacher conferences. Rossiter Parent Council will be hosting a soup and sandwich buffet for staff and we hope you can contribute!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA4A62CABFCCF8-65518592-staff#/

Grades 3-5 Movie Night featuring Hotel Transylvania - Friday, October 9 at 6:30:

• This is a free event for families of grades 3-5! Parent Council will provide free popcorn and water. Siblings are also welcome to join, as we watch the movie in the Rossiter Gym. Bring your own camp chair or blanket to sit on. Doors open at 6:15, the door is located on the east side of the in the Rossiter Gym. Please note a parent or guardian must accompany their child to movie night, we cannot provide childcare for you.

Please reach out to the Rossiter Parent Council if you have any questions: rossiterpta@gmail.com

School & Community Events

October 12: Teacher Luncheon for Conferences

November 6: Fall Funding Requests Due

November 4: Picture Re-take Day

February 10: Teacher Luncheon for Conferences

February 26: Rossiter Roundup

March 5: Spring Funding Requests Due

May 3-7: Teacher Appreciation Week

May/June: Senators Baseball Night

June 8: Field Day & BBQ

June 9: Last day of school

Parent Council Meetings - Rossiter Library - 6:00pm

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Thursday, December 3, 2026
Thursday, January 14, 2027

Thursday, February 4, 2027

Thursday, March 11, 2027

Thursday, April 8, 2027

Thursday, May 13, 2027

Rossiter Movie Nights - Rossiter Gym

March 19th - Grades K-2

April 16th - Grades 3-5

A gentle reminder to families to please pay the student supply fee of $35 if you have not already done so for this school year. Supply fees can be paid online through revtrak.

Please use this link to access the Elementary Student Handbook for 2026-2027. You can find this year's Elementary Student Handbook by scrolling down to the right side of the page and clicking on the "2026-2027 ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK" under "STUDENT HANDBOOKS."