The Principal's Paper

Dear Rothsay Families,

Welcome to November! As we head into this season of gratitude, I want to take a moment to express how thankful I am for our incredible school community. Our students continue to work hard every day and the community's ongoing support make all the difference in student success.

November is always a busy and meaningful month at our school. With the arrival of cooler weather, time changes, and upcoming trips to career and college fairs, we have many opportunities to connect, collaborate, and celebrate our students' growth.

Please keep sending your students to school ready to succeed both in the classroom and in the gym. And please connect with me if you have any concerns or celebrations we should know about.

With Pride,

Matt Glende

💡 Quick Highlights

Big celebration is in order for Rothsay Football's win over Underwood (24-16). We have had the priveldge to cheer on these student-athletes inside our building along with out on the field, and they truly are a great group of people, led by a fantastic coaching staff! Well done!

Rothsay's 6th grade Knowledge Bowl team receieved the Math Award for most correct answers during their Knowledge Bowl meet on October 22nd! The 5th Grade Knowledge Bowl team also finished in the top half of competing teams with this being their first competition! These kids are showing great potential for the future of our Knowledge Bowl team!

3 of Rothsay's former students received their American FFA Degrees last month! This is the highest degree that an FFA member can earn and will be our 1st group to receive it from Rothsay. Way to go FFA!

🏫 School Focus Areas

This month, our school community is focusing on the following priorities:

Teaching & Learning: Supporting strong instruction and consistent expectations across classrooms. Highlighting the importance of engaging curriculum and continuously improving our practices.
Student Well-Being: Reinforcing positive behavior and social-emotional learning. Ensuring that ALL students feel welcomed and supported in our building.
Attendance: Encouraging daily attendance and on-time arrival. Meeting with students/families who are struggling to make it to school, and see if solutions can be found to help remove any barriers.
Big Focus: Creating a safe, welcoming environment where every student can succeed. We are one school with one common goal. Empowering our students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to achieve success and lead future-minded lives.

🕦 Upcoming Events

November 2nd: 5 - 12 Band/Choir Concert @ 7:00pm.

November 4th: Mrs. Olson will be taking 35 students to Alexandria Technical College for a college/career day.

November 5th: Rothsay Public School will be recognized as one of Minnesota State Community and Technical Colleges' "Blue and Gold" schools. Students who graduate from these schools may be eligible to have 100% of their tuition paid by M State if they choose to attend their college.

November 11th: Veterans Day Program @ 9:30am in the Performance Gym. Flyer attached below for more information.

December 7th: 11th Grade students will take the ASVAB Assessment. The ASVAB is a timed, multi-aptitude test developed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. It evaluates a person's current academic and occupational abilities and predicts their potential career paths.