"Oops, I forgot!" table - PLEASE SHARE AND USE
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.
LOST AND FOUND- will be donated this week!
Please label your child's water bottle, lunchbox, and clothing! All teachers have a designated wagon/lunch cart/bucket they take outside at lunchtime. After eating lunch your children should place their items in their classroom's designated cart, BEFORE they go play! Help us remind children to follow this procedure. It will help keep the yard clean and their items returned home each day!
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program of Inquiry Units of Study
Most grade levels are working on either their 2nd or 3rd unit. Here's what each grade level worked on this past week.
Kindergarten - The students learned about Hanukkah. They are also learning songs and making crafts as they learn and share about different holiday celebrations.
First Grade - Two classes continued preparing for their theatre puppet show and two classes held their theatre puppet show for their families to see all of their great work and learning.
Second Grade - The students came to the STEM Lab where they optimized their glue design to make a glue that was sticky and strong(see pictures below).
Third Grade - The students came to the STEM Lab this week. Students engaged in a Grand Conversation about their inquiry unit central idea. Then students did The Hummingbird Model lab, where they learned about how various beak traits can impact the animals ability to get the food it needs to survive (see pictures below).
Fourth Grade - The students continued researching on their topics related to the central idea: 'Geological events affect the Earth'. Students are working on writing their informational research report and creating a slide show presentation.
Fifth Grade - The students came to the STEM Lab and completed a Stars Lab, where they learned about why you only see certain constellations during specific seasons (see pictures below).
PEACEMAKERS at Rogers!
Peacemakers will be sharing about their service at this week's PTA meeting! Come join and learn about about these student leaders.
Will Rogers Learning Community is dedicated to creating a cooperative community where students can learn the value of conflict, strategies for managing conflict, and problem solving skills for win-win solutions to conflict. Near the close of last school year students in 3rd and 4th grades, nominated peers to be trained as a Peacemaker. We encouraged students to apply based on their desire to help others and their school. Peacemakers are current 4th and 5th grade peer mediators who are trained in mediation and negotiation skills in order to assist other students in resolving conflicts peacefully.
We are very proud of our Peacemakers for their dedication and support of the community at Will Rogers. They are easy to spot on the yard proudly wearing their Peacemaker jackets ready for service!
If you have any questions about this valuable program you can reach out to our school counselor Khatija Dadabhoy kdadabhoy@smmk12.org who helps facilitate this NEW program!
Contact Us
Email: ldaruty@smmusd.org
Website: https://www.smmusd.org/rogers
Location: 2401 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90406
Phone: 310-452-2364
Twitter: @WillRogersSTEM