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In the month of May we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) have played in our shared history. You can read the White House Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, 2024 here. Explore events happening online and in-person and find resources, podcasts, and collection items to learn more about AANHPI contributions here:https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov/

Jewish American Heritage Month was established in 2006 via the work of Jewish museums and state and federal legislators. May was selected because of the successful celebration of 350 years of Jews in America in May 2004, organized by the Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American JewishHistory. Today the US government maintains a website dedicated to Jewish American Heritage Month. The White House Proclomation of Jewish American Heritage month aims to highlight the contributions of Jewish people, the diversity within the Jewish community, the triumphs and tribulations of Jewish people in America, as well as to honor Jewish joy. Jewish American Heritage month aims to celebrate achievements, validate experiences, but also to activate by showing how our community supports Jewish people.

Dear Will Rogers Parents and Guardians,

We hope to see you this Friday for our annual WRLC Family Talent Show! It will be held in the auditorium and is sure to be a great family event!

Warm regards,

Ms. Lila Daruty

Principal, Will Rogers Learning Community

Mon. 5/27 NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

Tues. 5/28 Last day of 4th and 5th grade music.

Wed. 5/29 Talent Show Practice #3 3-4 p.m.

Fri. 5/31 WRLC Family Talent Show @6:00 p.m.

Mon. 6/3 Last day to provide input WRLC Class Placement Parent Comment Survey

Tues. 6/4 Math Club Celebration @ 5:30 p.m.

Tues. 6/4 WRLC PTA Association special meeting @ 6:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 830 3239 6891 Passcode: 633349. Special meeting is to adopt association meeting minutes from 2023-24.

Wed. 6/5 5th Grade Filed Trip @ Pacific Park 10: 30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Thurs. 6/6 Caine's Arcade 8: 30-11:30 a.m.

Thurs. 6/6 Peacemaker End-of-the-year Celebration @6:00 p.m.

Fri .6/7 SAMOHI seniors return to Rogers in their Cap and Gowns! @1:00 p.m.

Fri. 6/7 5th Grade Dance Theme: Glow Party 1:15-3:00p.m.

Mon. 6/10 School-wide 5th Grade Clap-Out @ 9:00 a.m.

Mon. 5th grade Promotion @9:15 a.m. on 1st grade yard

Wed. 6/12 Last Day of School! Minimum Day. Report Cards go home

Wed. 6/12 Unofficial Beach Day

SMMUSD 2023-2024 Calendar

All grade levels are working on either their 6th unit. Here's what each grade level worked on this past week.

Kindergarten - The students did an inquiry at the farm to learn about what can be done to increase the number of caterpillars.

First Grade - The students learned about what is a community.

Second Grade - The students learned about what is a consumer. They also learned about what are consumer needs, wants, and choices?

Third Grade - The students started their final unit - How we express ourselves. The students engaged in a provocation activity where they read Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude and also talked about fairytales.

Fourth Grade - The students learned about energy transfer and how does energy get to all the devices in Santa Monica? The students in Ms. Jaeger and Ms. Hill's classes did a STEM Lab in their classroom where they optimized building circuits with solar panels.

Will Rogers Learning Community Early Education Building Project

Phase 1 of the Campus Plan

(May 17, 2024 Update)

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is excited to share that construction at Will Rogers Learning Community is underway. The initiative will introduce seven state-of-the-art transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms, alongside a brand-new artificial turf multi-sports field. Additionally, the project encompasses the creation of outdoor natural learning areas adjacent to the new classrooms, as well as the installation of new basketball courts, handball walls and various other amenities.

Current Construction:

Underground, jackhammers are still at work demolishing concrete footings, while removing them. Additionally, 341 truckloads of subpar soil have been extracted from the former grass field to clear space for the foundations of the upcoming building. These initial steps are crucial in laying the groundwork for both the new artificial turf field and the foundations of the early elementary building.

Excavation and recompacting efforts are underway beneath the artificial field, drainage basin, and the new building's foundation. Clean material is being brought in to fill low areas within the work zone. The contractor is presently engaged in recompacting and distributing soil, blending it with freshly imported soil to fortify the sub-base for both the building and the turf field. A Geotech engineering technician is diligently monitoring soil moisture and compaction levels, ensuring they meet the required standards. Following this assessment, a report will confirm the soil's readiness for building foundations. Final certification of the field is slated for the week's end. Meanwhile, a survey team is pinpointing the precise location of the new building on the site. As part of the preparations, old underground utilities are being relocated and sealed off within the work zone, while new sewer, drainage lines, and buried electrical conduits are being installed for the forthcoming building.

For more information on Rogers campus projects, please contact Simpson & Simpson Consultant Senior Construction Operations Liaison Chris Emmett at cemmett@smmusd.org.

Please wash and return any replacement clothes your child may have been provided by the health office! We appreciate your support so that we can keep our health office stocked with replacement clothes for students. We could use donated (new) socks, and underwear.

We look forward to supporting our talented Will Rogers students in this wonderful annual showcase!

Please email wrlctalentshow@gmail.com with questions.

Join the 5th grade Parent Planning Committee. We need your voice and volunteerism. Sign-up here

Here is a snapshot of 5th grade events. Please save the dates.

FIELD DAY: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH

• Location: Pacific Park at Santa Monica Pier

• Time: 10am-2:30pm

• (6-8) Volunteers/Chaperones (will reach out once we decide how many are needed)

• Sack lunch/snacks

DANCE: FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH

• Location: WRLC Auditorium

• Time: 1:15 pm-3pm

• (5-10) Volunteers/Chaperones: (6 for games, 2 for doors, 2 for food/snacks) - will reach out once we get final numbers and info)

• Theme (Glow party)

• Décor

• Admit One ticket (keepsake)

• Setup

• Dj

• Photo booth

• Game stations

• Prizes

• Snacks/Pizza

JAMS 2024 Summer Science Camp is held in person at JAMS.

Incoming students may attend 6th Grade Camp (2 days): Monday and Tuesday, August 12-13, 2024. All registered JAMS students are eligible, but must sign up to attend!

6TH GRADE CAMP (2 DAYS): MONDAY AND TUESDAY, AUGUST 12-13, 2024.

7TH AND 8TH GRADE CAMP (3 DAYS): WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 14-16, 2024.

https://jamssciencemagnet.org/summer-science-camp

Camps are open to ALL incoming JAMS 6-8th graders as long as space is available. Please contact your current science teacher for more information. Incoming 6th grade parents can email tlevin@smmusd.org with questions.

We're also looking for parent volunteers to help with lunch.

Culmination details will be sent home this week with your student; including your wristbands (4 per student)

4th grade parents: Are you available to help with the 5th grade Culmination, on Monday, June 10th? This will give you a chance to get ready for next year, and help immensely to make this year's culmination is a success. If yes, sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094FACAB2AA6FD0-49866840-volunteers

Padres de 4to grado: ¿Están disponibles para ayudar con la culminación del 5to grado, el lunes 10 de junio? Esto les dará la oportunidad de prepararse para el próximo año y ayudará inmensamente a que la culminación de este año sea un éxito. Si es así, inscríbanse AQUÍ

Will Rogers is keeping Plastic Film from landfills with Ridwell this spring! As part of this limited-time drive, you can bring these types of Plastic Film to school on Thursday, May 22, and Ridwell will make sure they stay out of landfills and are turned into new decking materials instead! Start collecting these items at home now.

You can also help Will Rogers recycle our school’s Plastic Film for the entire ‘24/’25 school year! Be sure to use get.ridwell.com/Rogers to join Ridwell with an at-home membership by May 31st, 2024. If we sign up 10 or more new members by this date, we will be awarded monthly Plastic Film pickups for our school next year!

Mar 4: Registration Opens for Summer Adventure (English and ESP Fliers)

Are you starting to think about your student's summer activities? Summer Adventure offers a 5-week enrichment program for children entering TK - 6th grade. This year it will be offered at Roosevelt Elementary June 24 - July 26th. There’s something for everyone including a *NEW* 6th grade transition program. Cost for 5 weeks is $715. Scholarships are available for qualifying students. Online registration begins March 4th at 7:30am. Contact 310-450-8338 x70420 or email info@summeradventure.org for more information.

We have had an increase in requests from parents asking us to call classrooms to relay messages or have their child pick-up an item they left at home. Each time we call, we interrupt instruction which is disruptive to the students. Help us reduce these interruptions.

Please communicate the "Oops, I forgot table" plan with your child, so they know there is place for parents to drop-off items they may have left at home!

Mornings are busy and sometimes students leave for school without their water bottle, instrument or homework. In an effort to reduce classroom interruptions and to support students with developing responsibility, please use our "Oops, I forgot" table. It is located outside the main office.

Make a plan with your child that if they leave something at home, a parent may drop it off in the office. We will place their labeled item on the "Oops, I forgot table." During their recess or on their way to lunch, they may check the table for a forgotten item.

Elemental Music

For students entering grades 3–5, don't miss your chance to join the 2024/25 season of Elemental Music! More than 3,500 students have made music with us and now it's your turn. Our afterschool music programs give young people the chance to meet new friends, work as a team, and have FUN through music! Whether your child is a total beginner or an advanced musician, our programs for guitar, band, choir, strings, full orchestra, and chamber music offer something for everyone!

Tuition reduction is available for qualified families. For more info or to sign up, visit www.elementalmusic.org or espanol.elementalmusic.org!

• School materials including books, homework, projects, etc.
• Water bottle
• Snack and/or lunch (lunch available to all students free of charge for the 2023-24 school year.)
• Sunscreen (put on prior to arriving at school)
• Hat
• Layers of clothing (sweatshirt, windbreaker, etc.) Keep an eye on the weather.
• A growth mindset for a successful day!

We have several community partnerships affording us the opportunity to provide school-based therapy services to the students at Rogers. If you are interested in this service, please reach out to your classroom teacher. We are fortunate to expand our services by offering free, tele-health counseling service through Hazel. Read more about this service below.

Email: ldaruty@smmusd.org
Website: https://www.smmusd.org/rogers
Location: 2401 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90406
Phone: 310-452-2364
Twitter: @WillRogersSTEM