Rossiter Round-Up

October 2026

• Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 5th Grade Field Trip - Water Watchers (All Day)
• Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - Rossiter Walk to School Day - Meet at Fire Station 1 @ 7:45am
• Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Shiver Shack - afternoon recess - Treats are $1
• Friday, October 9, 2026 - Grades 3-5 Movie Night in Rossiter Gym
• Monday, October 12, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - (start at 3:45pm)
• Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - (start at 3:45pm)
• Thursday, October 15, 2026 - No School
• Friday, October 16, 2026 - No School

November 2026

• Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - School Picture Retake Day
• November 25th - 27th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
• Monday, November 30, 2026 - Nutcracker on the Rocks (Grades 4 & 5) Bus Pick Up is 9:05am & Board the Bus Return Time is 11:45am (No cost to students)

December 2026

• Friday, December 4th - Early Dismissal @ 12:00pm - Staff Records Day
• Friday, December 18, 2026 - Winter Concerts (Gr. K-2 9:30am to 11:00am & Gr. 3-5 1:30pm to 3:00pm)
• December 21st - January 1st - No School - Winter Break

January 2027

• Monday, January 18, 2027 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Monday, January 25, 2027 - No School K-12

February 2027

• Wednesday, February 10, 2027 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening)
• Thursday, February 11, 2027 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening)
• Monday, February 15, 2027 - No School - President's Day

March 2027

• Friday, March 19, 2027 - Grades K-2 Movie Night - Rossiter Gym
• March 29, 2027 - April 2, 2027 - No School - Spring Break

April 2027

Friday, April 16, 2027 - Grades 3-5 Movie Night - Rossiter Gym

May 2027

• Friday, May 7, 2027 - Early Release @ 11:00am for grades K-8
• Friday, May 28, 2027 - No School - Snow Make Up Day if Needed
• Monday, May 31, 2027 - No School - Memorial Day

June 2027

• Tuesday, June 8, 2027 - Field Day & BBQ
• Wednesday, June 9, 2027 - Last Day of School - Early Release @ 12:00pm

At Rossiter Elementary School, we believe that every school day is an opportunity for students to learn, grow, and build strong connections with their classmates and teachers. While we understand that illnesses and family emergencies occur, consistent attendance is one of the most important factors in a child's academic and social success.

Research consistently shows that students who attend school regularly are more likely to achieve academic success and develop positive habits that support lifelong learning. Even a few missed days each month can add up over time and impact student progress.

Families can support strong attendance by:

• Establishing consistent bedtime and morning routines.
• Scheduling appointments outside of school hours when possible.
• Planning vacations during scheduled school breaks.

Every day counts, every student matters, and every minute of learning makes a difference!

Hello from the Health Office,

Routine screenings for hearing and vision will begin at Rossiter Elementary in October. The screenings occur for all new students. Vision screening is for all students in Kindergarten, First Grade, Third Grade, and Fifth Grade. Hearing screenings occur for Kindergarten and First Grade.

If you have any questions or would like to opt out of these screenings, please contact me at Christie Cox 406-324-1407 or email: ccox@helenaschools.org.

I look forward to our school year together!

Sincerely,

Christie Cox BSN RN

Jim Darcy and Rossiter School Nurse

Monday, October 5th - Sweet & Sour Popcorn Chicken & Rice Bowl, Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich, or Hot Dog

Tuesday, October 6th - Cheeseburger, Fruit Parfait w/ granola or grahams

Wednesday, October 7th - Chili Fritos, Crispy Chicken Burger, Turkey & Cheese

Thursday, October 8th - Cheesy Breadsticks w/Montana Marinara, Corn Dog, Ham & Cheese

Friday, October 9th - Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, American Sandwich

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

Monday, October 12th - Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Cheese Quesadilla, Italian Sub Sandwich

Tuesday, October 13th - Riblet, Bean & Cheese Nachos, Turkey & Cheese

Wednesday, October 14th - Hot Dog, Hamburger, Cheeseburger

Thursday, October 15th - NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 16th - NO SCHOOL

Monday, October 19th - Corn Dog, Orange Chicken & Rice, Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich

Tuesday, October 20th - Chicken Nuggets w/ WG Roll, Cheese Pizza, Turkey & Cheese

Wednesday, October 21st - Macaroni & Cheese, Meatball Marinara Sub, Italian Sub

Thursday, October 22nd - French Toast & Sausage, Bean & Cheese Burrito, Ham & Cheese Sandwich

Friday, October 23rd - Hamburger or Cheeseburger, Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza

Monday, October 26th - BBQ Riblet Sandwich, Beef & Cheese Nachos, Turkey

Tuesday, October 27th - Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Tomato Soup, American Sandwich, Riblet

Wednesday, October 28th - Popcorn Chicken w Potato Bowl w/Roll, Hot Dog, Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich

Thursday, October 29th - Cheesy Breadsticks w/ Marinara, Hamburger or Cheeseburger

Friday, October 30th - Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Halloween Cookie

Adults who wish to eat a school meal will need to pay by cash or check at the front office. This is an important change from past school years. Adults will no longer be able to charge their meals to a student's account.

Please keep this in mind for future events such as our "Walk to School Day" on October 7th. If adults chose to eat breakfast with their child, they will need to pay $3.50 in the front office that morning.

We appreciate your understanding of this process change.

The Rossiter Read-A-Thon ends next Wednesday!

• Please encourage your students to read this weekend and log their minutes in their accounts. We are trying to reach 125,000 minutes as a school and we are over halfway there but need a strong push to reach our goal! Read-A-Thon is also a fundraiser for our school, so please reach out to family, friends, and businesses to ask for their financial support.

• We will meet by the West Valley Fire Station on Forestvale Road at 7:35 and all walk over together, departing at 7:45!

• Please park along the street and do not block the fire station driveway

• Also note the trail narrows in some places so you may want to consider a carrier if you are bringing a baby or small child who would need to ride in a stroller.

• We will meet in the library at Rossiter. All parents and guardians are welcome to join.

Grades 3-5 Movie Night featuring Hotel Transylvania - Friday, October 9 at 6:30:

• This is a free event for families of grades 3-5! Parent Council will provide free popcorn and water. Siblings are also welcome to join, as we watch the movie in the Rossiter Gym. Bring your own camp chair or blanket to sit on. Doors open at 6:15, the door is located on the east side of the in the Rossiter Gym. Please note a parent or guardian must accompany their child to movie night, we cannot provide childcare for you.

Please reach out to the Rossiter Parent Council if you have any questions: rossiterpta@gmail.com

School & Community Events

Sept 23 - Oct 7: Read-A-Thon

October 7: Walk to School Day

October 12: Teacher Luncheon for Conferences

November 6: Fall Funding Requests Due

November 4: Picture Re-take Day

February 10: Teacher Luncheon for Conferences

February 26: Rossiter Roundup

March 5: Spring Funding Requests Due

May 3-7: Teacher Appreciation Week

May/June: Senators Baseball Night

June 8: Field Day & BBQ

June 9: Last day of school

Parent Council Meetings - Rossiter Library - 6:00pm

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Thursday, December 3, 2026
Thursday, January 14, 2027

Thursday, February 4, 2027

Thursday, March 11, 2027

Thursday, April 8, 2027

Thursday, May 13, 2027

Rossiter Movie Nights - Rossiter Gym

October 9th - Grades 3-5

March 19th - Grades K-2

April 16th - Grades 3-5

A gentle reminder to families to please pay the student supply fee of $35 if you have not already done so for this school year. Supply fees can be paid online through revtrak.

Please use this link to access the Elementary Student Handbook for 2026-2027. You can find this year's Elementary Student Handbook by scrolling down to the right side of the page and clicking on the "2026-2027 ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK" under "STUDENT HANDBOOKS."