Wednesday Weekly
August 21, 2024
Multicultural Night: Tuesday, April 8
Don’t Miss Out on Roslyn’s 2nd Multicultural Night!
Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with culture, community, and celebration! Next Tuesday, April 8th, we are thrilled to host our 2nd Multicultural Night, and you won’t want to miss this incredible event!
Experience the richness of cultures through stunning displays, student performances, and interactive showcases.
Enjoy authentic Filipino cuisine from a featured food truck—no need to cook dinner! Plus, savor free samples provided by our amazing participating families.
Students will become “Global Citizens” and receive a special customized pin as a keepsake of this meaningful experience. Students will also see their designed postcards on display! (Make sure to submit those asap.) For a reminder about the postcards, please click here.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to share in the joy and diversity that makes our community so special!
The Roslyn Rd PTO invites you to be part of this vibrant night of cultures and nations coming together. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! See you there!
For Questions: Please reach out to:
Hagar: HagarDuel@gmail.com
Amanie: Amani.Kaafarani@gmail.com
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) is a required state assessment. It will be administered between March 31st and April 17th.
The IAR measures individual student achievement relative to the Illinois Common Core State Standards. The United States Department of Education requires all eligible students to be assessed by the IAR in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Students who are eligible include all students in grades third through eighth grade.
The IAR is administered using an iPad. Students will be testing on their own district-issued devices.
Students should bring their devices to school fully charged.
Students will need earphones (either earphones or earbuds) to take the test.
Students at the elementary level will be provided with headsets.
Students at the middle school level should bring their own earphones or earbuds for testing. Headsets do not have to be expensive but should be comfortable and plug into a standard device earplug port.
For Dr. Ernst's complete letter, please click here.
Character Strong Survey
After spring break, Roslyn will be using a quick google survey to gather student perception information on implementation of Character Strong and the “soft start” model. The information will be used to measure effectiveness this year and plan for next year. “Soft Start” refers to the model we have implemented to co-teach the first half hour of the school day with two staff members in each classroom. This time has been used in part for the Character Strong curriculum and in part for reteaching and practice of academic skills, and ensuring all students get off to a good start to their school day. This survey tool is internal to Roslyn’s school improvement plan. Should you prefer for your child(ren) not to participate in the survey please contact Mr. Kirk or your child’s teacher by TODAY, April 2.
IAR Snacks for Students in Grades 3-5
IAR testing is just around the corner! We would LOVE to support our 3-5 grade students again this year with some yummy treats to eat while they work. If you would like to purchase a snack for our students, please click this link to our Amazon wishlist. We appreciate your support!
Fifth Grade Yard Signs
5th Grade parents– celebrate your 5th grade graduate and purchase a yard sign HERE. Orders due by April 11 and signs will be distributed at the end of April!
Packs of Plenty
Weekly packing sessions will be from 9-10AM at Sunny Hill Elementary for April. Please note, there is one Wednesday packing event. Dates are below so you can join us as your schedule allows.
Thursday, April 3rd
Thursday, April 10th
Wednesday, April 16th
Thursday, April 24th
If you have questions, email Sarah Ruger at s.pifkin@gmail.com
Countryside Basketball 3v3Tournament
Grab a couple friends and sign up for Countryside’s 3v3 Basketball tournament–Friday April 4th! This is open to any and all 3rd-8th graders and will be held at Barrington High School! Sign up HERE
PTO Minutes
Please see the minutes from our last meeting here.
Also, we are looking for volunteers to fill our event committees for next school year! If you are interested in being on the Exec Board or a Committee Chair, please reach out to Sarah Ruger at roslynptosecretary@gmail.com. There are open positions in a couple areas, but specifically we need a Recording Treasurer. This can be anyone - Moms or Dads - with basic Excel skills! This role helps maintain financial transparency and compliance for the PTO. Please reach out if you think this could be a fit for you.
Summer School at Roslyn Road
Summer School returns to Roslyn Road this summer. The course catalog has just been released. Registration opened on March 3rd. For additional information about Summer School in District 220, click here.
Yearbook Photos: Now with Multiple Ways to Submit
The Yearbook Team would love to have your photos! Please submit any photos that you would like in the yearbook using the following links:
Option 1 - Google Drive
(You will need to use a desktop computer and download the google drive app onto your computer for ease of uploading.)
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/19XB9_9p9W29GJa0myCz7PengFcuXomOD
Option 2 - DropBox
