ROGERS REMINDERS

Parents and guardians of current Frisco ISD students will receive emails April 4-14, 2023 with instructions on how to begin the registration process for the 2022-23 school year.

Keep an eye out: The email will include a unique snapcode and instructions to complete the online PowerSchool Registration process for each student.

• If you have multiple students, you will not receive all of these invitation emails at the same time.

• Families must provide proof of residency each year as a final step in the annual registration process.

• Updated immunization records may be required to finalize registration before the new school year begins.

All STAAR tests are administered online. If you would like your child to practice the format of the test at home, please follow these directions or watch this video.

Please note that we are a closed campus on testing days and will not allow ANY visitors in the building.

We are looking for volunteers to come join the fun on May 12, 2023 at Rogers Field Day! We could not make this day possible without a lot of amazing volunteers and we would love for you to join the fun! There are morning and afternoon shifts available.

Please fill out the online google form by May 3rd.

If you have questions, please contact Kala Ellison at ellisonk@friscoisd.org.

All Volunteers must have a current Frisco ISD background check on file. If you need to complete a background check, please visit https://friscoisd.voly.org/ All volunteers must complete a background check by May 1.

It's Spring and allergies are in full swing!

Allergies may come and go but can be easily treated with over-the-counter allergy medications, so your student is not suffering from itchy watery eyes, continuous runny/congested nose, sore throat, or disruptive cough while at school. If you have any doubt, and think that your child's symptoms are cold related, please monitor your students at home for fever. Reach out to your child's doctor for symptoms that do not improve.

Help protect yourself from getting and spreading Pink Eye (conjunctivitis).

Pink eye is highly contagious. If your student wakes with pink eye symptoms, please keep them at home and contact their doctor. Symptoms include:

• Redness or swelling
• Watery eyes
• A gritty feel
• Itchiness, irritation, or burning
• Discharge
• Crusting of the eyelids or lashes

We are so excited for one of our favorite events of the year! Join us at 5:30 pm on April 12 at Rogers for Reading Under the Stars, which includes the famous In-N-Out family picnic and our Spring Book Fair! Bring the whole family, pre-purchase a meal, get some story time in with your favorite teachers and have some FUN!

The DEADLINE to purchase In-N-Out meal tickets is APRIL 9. Meals cannot be purchased at the event, you have to pre-purchase via the link below.
Purchase your meal here -> http://bit.ly/40qXfdz

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Click here to sign up → http://bit.ly/3UaQquS

In a continuous effort to maintain the highest level of safety and security for students on our campus, Frisco ISD requires that all visitors present an ID when coming to campus.

This is true for parents picking up sick students, parents checking students out for appointments, and parents coming for lunch, Mystery Reader, or GMR. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to make Rogers Elementary a safe and secure place for students and staff to learn.

A Mystery Reader program is a 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!

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

We are pleased to open our doors for GMR visitors to attend 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/f/633cb0699ed0bc57c8f45feb

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

Rogers Campus Logistics Information

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

Please go to my website to find the following information:

-How to sign up to see the counselor

-Local Community Resources, FREE Community Resources & Mobile Food Truck info

-FREE Short-Term Counseling (though Children’s Health)

-FREE Counseling through SMU

-Local Outside Counseling Resources (Psychology Today)

-The Frisco ISD Mentoring Program (for students who would benefit from a mentor)

-Info regarding an Online Parent Educational Support Group through Changes Frisco

-List of tutors affiliated with Frisco ISD

-Monthly Guidance Topics

Mark your calendars! There will be a mobile food pantry truck coming to the Frisco area for ANY families in need. No registration required. This is a drive-through service, so please make sure your trunk is empty.

Where? The West parking lot of St. Francis @ 8000 Eldorado Parkway (Frisco)

When? April 8th & April 22nd from 1pm - 2:30pm

Link for GRIT Challenge Board

Why does Grit Matter?

Excellence sometimes seems like the result of natural talent. But no matter how gifted you are—no matter how easily you climb up the learning curve—you do need to do that climbing. There are no shortcuts. Grit predicts accomplishing challenging goals of personal significance. For example, grittier students are more likely to graduate from high school, and grittier cadets are more likely to complete their training at West Point. Notably, in most research studies, grit and measures of talent and IQ are unrelated, suggesting that talent puts no limits on the capacity for passion and perseverance.

Pulse Check

To gauge your current Level of Grit, consider how true the following are for you:

-I enjoy projects that take years to complete. I am working towards a very long-term goal.

-What I do each day is connected to my deepest personal values.

-There is at least one subject or activity that I never get bored of thinking about.

-Setbacks don’t discourage me for long. I am a hard worker.

-I finish whatever I begin.

-I never stop working to improve.

How Do I Encourage Grit in Others?

Model it. If you love what you do, let others know. Wear your passion on your sleeve. When you fail, openly share your frustration but go out of your way to point out what you learned from the experience. Emphasize playing the long game—life is a marathon, not a sprint.

Celebrate it. When you see grit, draw attention to it: “Your work this past quarter has demonstrated enormous dedication. I know it wasn’t always easy.” Praise passion: “You’re so into this! That’s just awesome!”

Enable it. The paradox of grit is that the steely determination of individuals is made possible by the warmth and support of friends, families, teachers, and mentors. Don’t let people you love quit on a bad day.

Spring Book Fair is here April 6 - 14 and we need your help! Please review the available volunteer opportunities and sign up to help out!

Sign up here - http://bit.ly/40Ys89B

Click here to purchase tickets → bit.ly/friscopta_riders_23

We still need some wonderful parents who would be willing to volunteer during lunch hours on our PBIS store shopping days at Rogers! Visit the link to view schedule dates and available volunteer times. Thanks for your help!

Link to sign up - https://bit.ly/PBISVolunteers

Rogers friends, we are looking for a few good volunteers to help our amazing teachers with projects. Sips n’ Snips is our opportunity to serve the 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 wonderful Rogers librarian, Mrs. Noe, is always looking for volunteers to help with reshelving books, helping students find books, and helping with the check in/check out process at the computer stations. Each volunteer shift is a two hour commitment and just requires a brief training on your first visit. Giving your time is such a gift to this wonderful lady, so sign up if you have some time to spare!

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

4/4 - Parent Cafe “Tour de Frisco” (Resilience) @ 6-7:30 PM

4/6 - Final Day for Voter Registration
4/11-14 - Spring Book Fair

4/13 - Reading Under the Stars Event @ 5:30pm

4/20 - PTA General Meeting @ 5:30

4/21 - PTA Donuts with Grow Ups event @ 7:15 AM on front lawn

4/21 - FISD Night at the Rough Rider’s Game

4/24-4/28 - STAAR Testing (Closed campus)

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