ROGERS REMINDERS

Our front office is happy to assist parents in checking out students early when situations arise that require students to leave campus with a parent or guardian. Please note that unfortunately we are not able to pull students out of class to check them out until the parent is physically on campus and in the front office. We are unable to accommodate calls from parents or guardians driving to campus requesting that students be in the front office and "ready to go," as this creates minutes of lost learning. Thank you for understanding this district-wide procedure and we appreciate your patience. Please reach out to Principal Penny with any questions regarding this procedure.

This event will be full of fun and will provide all students and parents the opportunity to engage in quality family time and connect with their school community!

1. Families will participate in a variety of academic scavenger hunts around the school as a way to connect and deepen their learning as a family.
2. A variety of community clubs/businesses that support children's extracurricular activities will be hosting tables and providing information about their offerings.
3. Dinner will be available to all families that pre-order between now and Thursday, 2/16 at 4 PM (read below for details).
   
4. Kona Ice snow cones will be on campus selling snow cones in the cafe. No pre-orders required.

We look forward to hosting our annual Family Learning Night with an additional dinner opportunity for your family to enjoy!

Join us for dinner and some family socialization time in the Rogers cafe anytime between 5:30 and 7:00 PM on Thursday, Feb. 23rd.

We encourage you to pre-order dinner and support our school fundraising efforts by purchasing a meal including a Chick-fil-A sandwich, chips and a drink. Thank you to HEB’s generous donation for helping support this school event!

• The meal will be $9 (Chick-fil-A sandwich, chips, and a drink)

• Fundraising proceeds will support student field trips/travel

Kona Ice snow cones will also be available for purchase for an additional charge on the night of the event and will not require any pre-orders.

Dinner must be pre-ordered using the online link below between now and Feb. 16th at 4 PM.

ONLINE ORDER LINK HERE

It's official! We are THRILLED to announce and formally introduce you to Madison Jacobs, our newest member to the Rogers staff family. She is joining the second grade team.

Hello,

I am Madison Jacobs, and I am so excited to announce that I am Rogers' newest 2nd grade teacher. I graduated this December with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education with a Reading Speciality from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. I was a student teacher in both 1st and 5th grade for a semester each.

I have always known that I wanted to be a teacher. In kindergarten for ¨What you want to be when you grow up day,¨ I dressed up as a teacher and my former kindergarten teacher has always been so supportive and a role model to me. She made these special blocks for each student and I still have mine to remind me of the impact of a great teacher and my dreams.

I come from a family of educators. I grew up being in schools and it has felt like a second home my whole life. I am eager to have my own class of students to nurture and grow academically.

Loves: My family and friends, Hiking, Thrifting, dogs, and Coffee!

Fun Fact: I have been twenty-three national parks! My favorite is Kenai Fjords.

Valentine parties will be on the afternoon of February 14th in classrooms. In order to provide an intimate setting for students to exchange Valentines, parties will be for teachers and students only. We encourage parents to join us at the "End of the Year" parties in May.

Please see the following details:

• Students are encouraged to bring Valentines in sets of 24 for classmates. It is most helpful to teachers for distribution if the Valentine says "To: Friend, From: Adam". Teachers will not be sharing a list of student names.
  
  
• Students may have an individually packaged treat or snack attached to each Valentine. For example, a sucker or fruit snack pack is welcome. Students are not able to bring other treats such as cupcakes, cookies, donuts, etc. for the class. PTA will be providing the treat for students to enjoy during the party.
  
  
• Our wonderful PTA will be providing white paper bags with handles for all students to decorate and use to collect Valentines. Teachers will be providing time for students to decorate and prepare their bags in class.

If you Mrs. Bocian can assist your family or student with securing Valentines, please don't hesitate to reach out to her!

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.

If you or a neighbor plan to enroll new students for the 2023-24 school year, pre-registration begins on February 14th. Once parents have completed the online registration form and uploaded the required documents, they will receive a confirmation email. Enrollment isn’t complete until the documentation is reviewed and processed by FISD staff which will start in the spring and continue throughout the summer. Start the process here.

The next Board of Trustee Election is on May 6th. Please register to vote by April 6th to make sure that you are set to vote in the next cycle. Here are some helpful links:

• Check your registration status

• Print a voter registration application OR request an application from your county elections administrator

• Submit or deliver the application to the county voter registrar

Visit www.schoolcafe.com/FriscoISD or download the app to:

• Create a café account

• View menus

• Make payments

• Apply for free & reduced meals

• Set purchase restrictions

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

Click to order: http://www.inter-state.com/order

Enter code: 72896P

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

-FREE Community Resources

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

-How to request a list of local counselors

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

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? February 11th & February 25th from 1pm - 2:30pm

During National School Counseling Week, I would like to take this opportunity to let you know some of the ways school counselors contribute to students, families, educators, and schools. I absolutely love what I do, and I am honored to be building relationships with the AWESOME students and wonderful families at Rogers.

-I actively engage in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents.

-I focus on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career, and social/emotional development through one-one-one sessions, small group work, morning meetings, and monthly guidance lessons delivered to each homeroom.

-I work with teachers and administrators to help provide an environment where students can realize their full potential and set healthy, realistic, and optimistic goals for themselves.

-Also, I work in partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world, and I can help parents get connected to Frisco’s community resources.

Please let me know if I am ever needed to support your child or family in any way!

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

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

Link to complete a background check for volunteering on campus - https://friscoisd.voly.org/

The Texas PTA Honorary Life Member Award is one of the highest forms of recognition to let a volunteer know how much you truly appreciate their dedication to our children and the community. If you know a parent, teacher, staff, or community member who:

• Has gone the “extra mile” for the students at Rogers Elementary

• Is a valuable volunteer for the Rogers PTA

• Is a staff member who provides exceptional support to the Rogers PTA

• Is a community member who shares his/her resources for the benefit of the children at Rogers Elementary

Please fill out this Google Form to nominate them for the Texas PTA Honorary Life Member Award.

Link to form: http://bit.ly/3kHigBg

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

2/13 - Symphony Field Trip - 5th grade only

2/16 - Dinner Pre-Orders Due for Family Learning Night (on 2/23)

2/17 - No School (Professional Development Day)

2/20 - No School

2/21 - 3rd Grade Parent Info for STAAR 2023 @ 5:30 (Google Meets Link)

2/23 - Family Learning Night 5:30-7

3/3 - GMR (Sign up required)

3/8-3/10 - 5th Grade Sky Ranch Camp

3/13-3/17 - Spring Break (No School)

3/22 - Spring Picture Day & Class Group Photos

3/23 - First Grade Music Program - 5:30

3/28 - Open House (Time TBD)

3/31 - GMR (Sign up required)

4/6 - Final Day for Voter Registration

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