The PTA is excited to launch our Rogers Rocks Fall Fundraiser to help support our amazing school! Check out the fun prizes, milestones and awards below!

Fundraiser website: https://bit.ly/RogersRocks

Instructions to set up your fundraiser page: https://bit.ly/RogersRocksInstructions

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The Mystery Reader program at Rogers Elementary provides parents/grandparents the opportunity to directly volunteer in their child's classroom. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please ensure to complete a background check at least one week PRIOR to visiting your student's classroom.

A Mystery Reader program is ta guest reader, BUT their identity is kept secret to build anticipation and excitement. Teachers may even choose to give clues before they arrive to get the students extra excited!

One of the benefits of starting a guest reader program is that students LOVE welcoming others into their classroom. It is also a great way to mix things up and add a little spice our reading instruction. Students will hear fluent reading and another voice from a different adult. We have received feedback that family members and other significant adults love coming to see their Rogers students in action. An added benefit is that students will get to practice hosting others and sending thank you notes after the guest reader’s visit.

FISD Board Policy requires that each volunteer and/or mentor undergo a background check before working with students. You will be prompted to complete the background check during your VOLY account creation process. Keep an eye on your inbox for your background check approval (the process can take up to 3-5 business days). Once approved, you will be able to sign up directly for volunteer opportunities through the VOLY platform. To volunteer at Rogers Elementary, you will need to create a VOLY account by visiting https://friscoisd.voly.org.

Click on the links below to sign up for a time slot during the school day to read-aloud to your child's class.

• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Second Grade
• Third Grade
• Fourth Grade
• Fifth Grade
• SLC

Click here to learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

We are excited to announce that Rogers will be participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee again this year! We are thrilled to offer this optional experience to our students.

On October 6th students who are interested in participating in the initial and optional spelling competition were offered a practice page of words to take home to study. There are a lot of words, and not every word will be on the spelling test. (The list is linked below, too!)

Please see the timeline below for information about the Rogers Spelling Bee:

• November 2, 2022 - Grade level spelling bee will be conducted.

• November 4, 2022 - Top 10 finalists will be announced.

• December 2, 2022- Campus wide spelling bee for top ten finalists!

• January 19, 2023 - Our one Rogers’ winner will represent Rogers at Liberty High School in the District Spelling Bee.

• February 16, 2023- The district winner will compete at Centennial High School

Thank you for your support as we aim to highlight the strengths of our students in the area of spelling and overall literacy. We look forward to the excitement ahead!

On October 27, 2022 we will be screening Kinder, 1st, 3rd, 5th graders and new students to Frisco ISD for vision and hearing as mandated by Texas Education Code Title 25, Chapter 37 and Texas Risk Assessment for Type 2 Diabetes in Children (TRAT2DC) will be done per Texas Health and Safety Code Title 2, § 95.003.

If your student wears glasses or contacts, please make sure they bring them and wear them for their vision screening. Students may be re-screened at a later date. If after the second screening there is a concern regarding your student’s results, a referral notice will be sent home. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

You may choose to waive screening by the school by signing either the religious affidavit stating that the screenings conflict with the tenets and practices of a church or religious denomination of which you are an adherent or member, or the affidavit stating your child will be screened by their private physician and you will provide results to the school by January 30, of the current school year.

We are pleased to open our doors on 9/16 for GMR visitors to begin attending our assemblies. Please note that there are limited spots available and a sign up is required to attend.

Also please note that GMR is no longer every single Friday.

Please make sure to arrive a few minutes early to present your photo ID and get checked in!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAEA928A0FFC43-good

Lunch visitors have begun on campus and we have enjoyed seeing families have a meal with their students!

Please remember that sign ups are required in order to eat lunch on campus with your student. If the sign up for the grade level is full and a parent comes to eat lunch, unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate you that day. The sign up is linked below for quick access!

LUNCH VISITOR SIGN UP

As a reminder, we ask that parents visit 1-2 times per month to allow all interested visitors the opportunity to eat lunch with their student. You must bring an ID in order to be granted access to the building.

Finally, we ask that you do not park in the fire lane.

Kindergarten: https://www.smore.com/f/62ffcdd1050aa38d20afc450

First Grade: https://www.smore.com/f/62fbfd16ed2ddcc143603766

Second Grade https://www.smore.com/f/630974e3afae81a910bd5977

Third Grade: https://www.smore.com/f/6332fd8c959cb7cd08e79ed0

Fourth Grade https://www.smore.com/f/6306ce4f08300abde8951847

Fifth Grade: https://www.smore.com/ajh8u-5th-grade-newsletter

SLC: https://www.smore.com/f/62fce7421b21ad39a8f5f03e

Rogers Campus Logistics Information

Please review this information before the first day of school, August 10th.

Please include a change of clothes in your child's backpack. This is important for all students! There are often situations other than restroom accidents where students want fresh clothes (spilling milk at lunch, falling in mud at recess, etc.) and our Nurses' clinic is not stocked with clothing for students. Thank you for your help with this!

Please use this LINK if you would like me to speak with your child. Or, you can encourage your child to let me know if they need to speak with me. Their teacher has a form they can fill out and has access to the same link. **This form will ask for your child’s ID number, but it is NOT a required field. You can leave it blank.

Many students struggle with stress and emotional situations. If you’ve noticed your child or teenager struggling, Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) and Children’s Health Virtual Care can help.

What is the process?

#1. Let Sera Bocian (the counselor at Rogers) know that you have a behavioral health concern for your child. bocians@friscoisd.org

#2. Ms. Bocian will place the referral for you and send you consent forms.

#3. A licensed behavioral health provider will reach out to you and complete a telephonic assessment to determine appropriate next steps.

#4. Next steps may include short term virtual counseling with a clinician, psychiatric consultation, connection to community resources, supportive case management.

How much does it cost?

-All services, telephonic and virtual, provided AT NO COST!!!

What can it help manage?

• Adjustment disorders • Anxiety • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) • Behavioral difficulties • Bereavement • Bullying • Coping skills • Decision-making • Depression • Expression of feelings • Frustration tolerance • Healthy relationships • Improved social skills • Sleep problems • Social skills

Common Mental Health Myths by Children’s Health

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. On Wednesday, October 19th, Rogers staff and students are encouraged to wear ORANGE to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message to show that no child should ever experience bullying.

During the month of October, for the older grades, Ms. Bocian will be structuring her guidance lessons around anti-bullying, reporting vs. tattling, bullying, vs. conflict, what to do when you are bullied or are a bystander, etc. For the younger grades, the guidance lessons will be about friendship, how to treat friends, how to be a good friend, making friends, etc.

Also, grades 3-5 will be completing the Olweus Bullying Survey with the counselor. The results of this survey will help the Whole Child Committee plan the goals and actions for the school year

Why does self-control matter?

Sometimes, what makes you happy right now isn’t good for you in the long run. For instance, junk food tastes great but isn’t healthy. Self-control powerfully predicts academic and professional achievement, physical and emotional well-being, positive social relationships, and financial security.

How do I encourage self-control in others?

Model it. Resolve to accomplish a goal of personal significance, then talk about obstacles and your plans to overcome them. Emphasize strategies you’ve found work especially well for you: “I’m not super motivated to exercise, but I now take the stairs instead of the elevator—that’s a start!”

Celebrate it. Praise children for waiting patiently. Notice when they plan ahead: “Great job getting all your stuff organized!” Appreciate ingenuity in navigating self-control dilemmas: “Keeping your cell phone in a different room is such a clever idea!”

Enable it. Establish family rules, like no cell phones at mealtimes. Create quiet, distraction-free areas for study and work. Keep fruit on the kitchen counter and hide junk food on a high shelf.

Please email Sera Bocian at bocians@friscoisd.org to get a list of counselors in the community. There are therapists for eating disorders, LGBTQ+, low cost, bilingual, crisis, substance abuse, special needs, etc.

If you have a child who may benefit from a menor, please contact Sera Bocian at bocians@friscoisd.org.

Achieve mentors are trained to empower at-risk students to develop greater capacity and skill to build and maintain positive relationships, set goals, make responsible decisions and connect within the community. Achieve mentors equip students to be future ready with FISD Character Strength Curriculum, while supporting the development of the whole child. By acting with integrity and empathy, mentors are a consistent and positive relationship source that empowers students to create connections within the school community and access to wraparound support services.

The FISD Achieve Mentoring program unites caring and committed adults from across the community to provide student support, inspire future success in school and life, and to elevate students beyond any limitation.

If you would like more information or if you would like to be a mentor, please see the Frisco Guidance & Counseling Website.

Frisco ISD has many wonderful resources for families who might benefit from extra services and support. We offer free or reduced lunch/breakfast for your child, and we have organizations that can help if your child needs food at home, clothing, hygiene items, or school supplies. Each organization has a sign-up process, and I would be HAPPY to help you with this process if need be. Here is a link to my website where you can find information about these resources. Or you can email me at bocians@friscoisd.org.

Rogers PTA invites you to consider donating to our Fall Ball Drive to help fill our school’s recess carts!

Celebrate a day of learning the benefits of walking to school! Walk or bike to school on October 12 and enjoy entertainment by the Staley Band and Cheerleaders, as well as healthy snacks and prizes!

We are in need of some volunteers to help out in the library as well as at the Rogers PBIS Store. Please sign up if you have some free time to help out. Make sure to complete your background check on the FISD website (Frisco ISD Community Relations - Volunteer).

Rogers PBIS Store volunteer sign up - https://bit.ly/PBISVolunteers

Rogers library helpers - https://bit.ly/RogersLibraryHelpers

Stay in the know about all our upcoming PTA sponsored events, programs and volunteer opportunities through our social media handles!

Instagram - @rogersfriscopta

Facebook - www.facebook.com/ISrogerselementary

Website - www.rogersfriscopta.org

10/3 - Mystery Reader visitors begin

10/4 - Kinder Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

10/6 - Rogers PTA Fundraiser Begins

10/7 - No school (Professional Development Day)

10/10 - No school

10/12 - Walk to School Day

10/12 - Fall Picture Day

10/13 - Unity Day - Wear ORANGE

10/13 - 4th Grade Lonestar Storytelling Festival Field Trip

10/20 - Fourth Grade Music Program @ 5:30

10/21 - GMR (use sign up link to attend)

10/24 or 10/25 - Drop off Storybook Pumpkins to the Library

10/24-10/28 - Red Ribbon Week

10/28 - Ninja Run (spectators sign up coming soon))

10/28 - Take home Storybook Pumpkins

Know, Inspire and Serve Each Other Everyday.

Website: https://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/elementary/rogers/home
Location: 10500 Rogers Road, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469-633-2000