ROGERS REMINDERS

Our campus has proudly been named a Common Sense School for promoting responsible technology use!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3AhUD6i

Schools Recognized for Promoting Responsible Technology Use

It is highly encouraged to send your child to school with lunch if he/she is bringing lunch to school. In the event you do need to drop lunch off, please be sure to label with the following and drop off before 10:00 AM in front of the school. After 10:00 AM, an office team member will bring them inside the school for our students.

• Student name
• Grade
• Teacher

Campus Visitors in 2022-2023

At Rogers Elementary, we strive to create a welcoming a safe environment for all! When arriving to campus, we ask that you ring the front doorbell. Our receptionist, Porsha Piper, will greet you and ask for you to hold up your ID card to the camera on the front porch. We ask that you be kind and patient as Porsha is upholding our Frisco ISD procedures.

Visitors without an ID will not be granted access to the building or able to checkout their student for early dismissal. It is imperative that all visitors bring their ID for every visit. If you are waiting in line to enter the building behind another visitor, please do not follow in the visitor in front of you. Follow the procedure of ringing the doorbell, showing your ID, and then enter the building. Thank you for your patience! The safety of our students and staff is a top priority here at Rogers and in Frisco ISD.

This year all campus visitors will be required to sign up using a reservation system before visiting in order to maintain the highest levels of safety for our students. The following opportunities to visit campus will kick off after the first few weeks of school. We will share links to sign up in the coming weeks:

• Lunch Visitors (begins on 8/29) - 5 visitor spots per grade level per day. We ask that parents visit 1-2 times per month to allow all interested visitors the opportunity to eat lunch with their student.
• GMR (Now every other Friday) - 50 visitor spots. We ask that parents visit once per month to allow enough space for all visitors who are interested. Sign up link coming soon.
• Sip N Snips (Mondays from 8:15-10:00 AM) - Sign up to sip coffee and cut out or prepare materials for teachers. Sign up link coming soon.
• Mystery Readers (K-2 on Tuesdays and 3-5 on Wednesdays). Grade levels will share their time slot and welcome you into the classroom to read with the class. Sign up link coming soon.

As a reminder, when visiting campus for these events, please do not park in the front fire lane. A photo ID will always be required to enter the building and presented during visitor check-in.

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

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

Second Grade https://www.smore.com/w5hdg

Third Grade: https://www.smore.com/cyxeu-3rd-grade-team-news

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

Fifth Grade: https://www.smore.com/tufps-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.

If your child is interested in purchasing breakfast and/or lunch during the school day, please set up a School Cafe account. Click here to set up or access a pre-existing School Cafe account for your student. For more information about FISD Child Nutrition, visit their webpage here.

Free and Reduced Application

Frisco ISD urges families who may qualify for meal benefits due to low family income to submit an application. In addition to free school meals, there are a number of additional benefits, detailed below, that students can receive when a family qualifies and shares their eligibility status. In addition, Frisco ISD receives additional state and federal funding for each student who qualifies for free or reduced-price meals. These funds provide extra academic support and resources to students and schools.

Parents are encouraged to complete the application online; however, if you prefer to complete a paper copy, you can access those files below. We will also have paper copies available during our Meet the Teacher Nights.

Free & Reduced Lunch Application (English)

Free & Reduced Lunch Application (Spanish)

Many parents or community members have questions about what it means to be a Title 1 campus here at Rogers Elementary. We are fortunate to receive additional funding to directly support our students.

Click here to learn more about Title 1 status and how it benefits our school. If you review this information, we'd like to know! Click here to share you reviewed this information.

Principal Penny will be reviewing this slideshow on Sept. 15th @ 5:30 PM during the first PTA general meeting of the school year. We hope to see you there!

If you are unable to attend the first meeting option, Principal Penny will offer a second opportunity on September. 16th at 8:30 AM in the Rogers library.

In Compliance with Public Law 114-95, Section 1112(e)(1)(A)(i)-(ii) and Section 1112(e)(1)(B)(ii):

Parent Right to Know Letter (English) 22-23

Parent Right to Know Letter (Spanish) 22-23

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.

Check out this short video from the Child Mind Institute.

10 Tips for Parenting Anxious Kids | Child Mind Institute

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.

If so, please come to the Frisco Achieve Mentoring Kick-Off on Tuesday, August 30th at 6pm. The Kick-Off is from 6-6:45pm, and if you are a new mentor, you can stay for New Mentor Training from 6:50 - 7:30pm. You will hear from our special guest speaker, Michael Davis from Ethos Mentoring, and learn more about not only joining the Frisco FAM mentoring team, but also how to make an unforgettable positive impact in the life of a deserving Frisco ISD student. Fill out this Google Doc to RSVP.

Why does PURPOSE matter?

Having a purpose is good for both you and the world. It drives you to make positive

contributions in line with your own interests and strengths. And this pursuit gives your life direction and forward momentum; it motivates and guides your short-term goals and daily activities. With a strong sense of purpose, you flourish, you enjoy a more meaningful life, are healthier and more resilient to setbacks, live more energetically, and feel good about what you’ve accomplished.

How can I encourage PURPOSE in my child?

Model it. Engage in activities that connect to your own purpose, such as meaningful work, volunteering, or creating art—and invite young people to participate with you. Talk about your goals and why they are important to you: “I volunteer at the library because I think everyone should have free access to books and information."

Celebrate it. Praise and support actions that serve a larger purpose: “I love that you participated in the local cleanup day— picking up litter makes the town better for everyone.” Point out connections between activities and long-term goals: “It makes sense that you’ve joined the Girls Who Code club at school, since you’ve always been interested in computers and can now help teach younger kids.

Enable it. Encourage young people to talk about their values and the kind of person they want to be. What do they want to contribute to the world? Notice sparks of potential purpose in children’s interests and guide them toward opportunities to engage with them in meaningful and productive ways, such as volunteering or joining a club. No matter their age, children can be helpful to others.

Click on this flier to learn more about PURPOSE.

Joining the Rogers PTA is the best way you can financially support some extra special events and programs offered to the students throughout the year, including class parties, field day, house shirts, ninja run, diverse abilities day and staff appreciation just to name a few! Paying PTA membership dues helps support these things but does not mean you are required to volunteer. There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the year if you are available, and as a member of the PTA you will be the first to hear about them. We hope you will join us as we support our students and teachers with an extraordinary 2022-23 school year!

https://rogerselementarypta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/7329

Recently, the Rogers PTA was able to support our school with a large amount of books for the guided reading library which is available to all students. The school is looking for volunteers August 22-26 to assist with getting the new set of books unpackaged, labeled, bagged and entered. If you are interested, click on the sign up genius link and select a day a time you can help. Don't forget to submit your FISD background check if you have not already!

Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0444aba62cabff2-guided

Background Check: https://friscoisd.voly.org

Enjoy dinner out at Layne’s on August 31 and help us earn money for Rogers! Mention Rogers Elementary at checkout when you order your meal between 5:00 and 8:00 pm and proceeds of your purchase will benefit our school. Thanks for your support!

RSVP to Grandparents Lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0444ABA62CABFF2-rogers1

Rogers friends, we are looking for a few good volunteers to help our amazing teachers with projects. Sip n Snips is our opportunity to serve our school in a meaningful way! Bring your coffee and conversation! Teachers will have projects for us to help with each Monday from 8:00 – 10:00 am.

Link to RSVP - https://bit.ly/SipnSips

Our Rogers Spirit Store is officially now taking orders! From tees to hoodies, and pajama pants to golf shirts - we have all the spirit wear you'll need for the school year and beyond. Share the link with family and order your Rogers gear today!

Spirit Store: https://friscosportstx.chipply.com/rogerselementaryspiri.../

8/29 - Lunch visitors begin - sign up link

9/2 - Staff Development Day (NO SCHOOL)

9/5 - Holiday (NO SCHOOL)

9/9 - Grandparents Day Lunch (RSVP link)

9/15 - PTA General Meeting @ 5:30

9/16 - GMR visitors begin - sign up link coming soon

9/19-9/23 - Fall Book Fair

10/3 - Mystery Reader visitors begin - sign up link coming soon

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