Will Rogers Roundup
May 26, 2026
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Mon. 5/25 NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
Tues. 5/26 4th and 5th grade Spring VAPA Concert @ 6:00 p.m./ 7:15 p.m.
Wed. 5/27 Hoop Bus Assembly for 4th and 5th graders @ 1:00 p.m.
Wed. 5/27 PTA Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. via zoom
Thurs. 5/28 3rd grade Music Presentation with Parents at regular music class time
Thurs. 5/28 Talent Show Rehearsal @ 3:00 p.m.
Fri. 5/29 Peacemaker Meeting @ 9:00 a.m. Group #2
Fri. 5/29 5th Grade Exhibition @ 10:45 a.m.
Fri. 5/29 WRLC Family Talent Show @ 6: 00 p.m.
JUNE
Tues. 6/2 Fire Drill @ 9:30 a.m. ( please do not plan to check-out students at this time)
Tues. 6/2 SM Public Library presentations for summer reading programs
Tues. 6/2 Getting to Know You Day ( for incoming TK/K students) @ 2:00 p.m.
Wed. 6/3 5th Grade Pool Party @ 12- 3:00 p.m. @ SMC
Thurs. 6/4 1st Grade Field Trip @Marine Park
Thurs. 6/4 Peacemaker Celebration for students and families @ 6:00 p.m.
Fri. 6/5 2nd Grade Caine's Arcade
- 1st Grade 12:30-1:00
- TK/Kinder 1:10-1:40
- Parents 2:00-2:30
Fri. 6/5 TK End of the Year Celebration @ 1:00 p.m.
Fri. 6/5 5th Grade Promotion Practice @ 2:00 p.m.
Mon. 6/8 5th Grade Promotion Practice @ 9:00 a.m.
Mon. 6/8 Kinder End of the Year Concert @ 8:45 a.m.
Mon. 6/8 SAMOHI Graduates Clap-Out @ 1:15 p.m.
Tues. 6/9 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony @9:00 a.m.
Wed. 6/10 4th grade Field Trip to Virginia Park 9:15 a.m. -2: 30 p.m.
Wed. 6/10 3rd Grade picnic on the 1st grade yard @11:45am-1pm
Wed. 6/10 SAMOHI Graduation
Thurs. 6/11 Report Cards will go home today!
Thurs. 6/11 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
- 5th grade Kickball Tournament VS. Staff @9:00 a.m.
- Minimum Day
- Unofficial Beach Day
Thurs. 6/11 JAMS Promotion Ceremony @ 2:00 p.m.
Principal of the day!
IB Learner Profile for April is: THINKER
Ways to Foster a Thinker at Home:
Instead of lecturing, ask questions that require reasoning, such as "How did you solve that?" or "What do you think will happen if...?".
Create a "Wonder Wall" or notebook where children can jot down questions they have throughout the day.
Encourage your child to try new things, even if they might fail, and then discuss what they learned from the experience.
Model "thinking" by showing how you solve problems, research questions, and learn from mistakes.
Encourage your child to find connections between what they are learning in school and everyday life.
Provide resources (books, websites, materials) that enable children to explore their interests and answer their own questions.
Allow for downtime, which stimulates imaginative thinking.
When your child completes a task, ask about the strategy they used, rather than focusing only on the correct answer.
Ask your child to reflect on their learning by asking, "What was challenging today?" or "How could you do that differently next time?".
Let your child make choices about their learning, such as deciding what to read or how to structure their study time.
5th grade Families headed to JAMS next year
- Tues. 3/24 Incoming 6th graders to JAMS Info night RE: Math Pathways @ 5:30 p.m. hosted by Dr. Chacon via zoom Spanish Interpretation will be available. See presentations:
English:
- If you missed the Parent Information night held on March 17th you can view the presentation here.
- Please let us know if you would be interested in JAMS PTSA positions for the 2026-27 school year?
- Interested in joining the JAMS science board for the 2026-27 school year? Join here:
LUNCH MENU
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students! Make a plan with your child each week about the days they will be eating food prepared at school or bringing lunch from home.
https://www.smmusd.org/domain/476
We encourage you to pack a snack for your children for morning recess.
Please send your child to school with a re-fillable water bottle! We have water stations located throughout campus.
WRLC REGENERATIVE FARM
JOIN the Parents/Guardians Regenerative Farm Committee that we are forming for the 2025-26 school year. The Committee's tasks are to:
- Support the stewardship of the Regenerative Farm.
- Help organize the Regenerative Farm Events ready in the school calendar (monthly Family Farming Days, Earth Week Farming Day), in addition to organizing harvests and other school community engagement activities.
For any questions, contact:
Paola Vezzulli, Program Director - Regenerative Initiatives [Cayton Children's Museum] email: pvezzulli@caytonmuseum.org
WRLC is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years School (PYP)
As an International Baccalaureate Programme School, we believe there is a broad range of capacities and responsibilities that go beyond academic success. We make a commitment to help all members of the school community learn to respect themselves, others and the world around them. We do this through the development of students according to the IB learner profile. The profile aims to develop learners who are:
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
The IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Contact Us
Email: ldaruty@smmusd.org
Website: https://rogers.smmusd.org
Location: 2401 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90406
Phone: 310-452-2364