November is National Gratitude Month!

November is the month of gratitude! We would love your help in recognizing and celebrating our amazing staff this month.

Please join me in providing some positive feedback and appreciations to one or more of our staff members who have made a difference for your child or family this year. Your feedback will be anonymous and will be shared with our Rogers staff.

Rogers Staff Celebrations Form

Thanks in advance for taking the time to share your positive experiences! Our staff members are going to love these shoutouts!

Our campus will have its annual fire alarm inspection performed while you are on break. Audible fire alarm sounds will be going off and on throughout the day.

We are so thrilled to welcome Mason Zurbriggen, "Coach Z," to the Rogers staff family in the role of PE paraprofessional.

Mason is from Prosper, TX and is a graduate of Midwestern State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. Coach Z, is his gym name, and he is an aspiring PE teacher. He's been in a long-term sub role with us for several weeks, so our students already know who he is and are having a good time in PE together.

Please help us make Coach Z feel welcome this week by introducing yourself!

Our Rogers students have forgotten many items around campus lately! We have quite a collection of student jackets, hoodies, etc. in the cafe.

Please remember to label winter coats, sweaters and hoodies for your student. It helps us return items to students. We have many nice and new items unclaimed. We have been encouraging students to check the Lost and Found this week for any missing personal items.

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.

On Wednesday, January 25th and Thursday January 26th Rogers’ First Graders will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). The test will be given over 2 days for approximately 1.5 hours (this time includes breaks). Please schedule morning appointments on days other than CogAT testing. The CogAT test gives teachers and parents a snapshot of students’ higher level thinking, reasoning, and problem solving abilities (verbal, nonverbal, quantitative, and overall ability), as compared to other first graders in the nation. Please be sure your first grader has a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast on this day. Please encourage your child with a hug, a reminder to listen carefully the first time, and to do their “Personal Best” on the test.

The Mystery Reader program at Rogers Elementary provides parents/grandparents the opportunity to directly volunteer in their child's classroom. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please ensure to complete a background check at least one week PRIOR to visiting your student's classroom.

A Mystery Reader program is ta 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!

One of the benefits of starting a guest reader program is that students LOVE welcoming others into their classroom. It is also a great way to mix things up and add a little spice our reading instruction. Students will hear fluent reading and another voice from a different adult. We have received feedback that family members and other significant adults love coming to see their Rogers students in action. An added benefit is that students will get to practice hosting others and sending thank you notes after the guest reader’s visit.

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

Please see the remaining timeline dates below for information about the Rogers Spelling Bee involving our top ten finalists:

• December 2, 2022- Campus wide spelling bee for top ten finalists!

• January 19, 2023 - Our one Rogers’ winner will represent Rogers at Liberty High School in the District Spelling Bee.

• February 16, 2023- The district winner will compete at Centennial High School

Thank you for your support as we aim to highlight the strengths of our students in the area of spelling and overall literacy. We look forward to the excitement ahead!

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

Rogers Campus Logistics Information

Please review this information before the first day of school, August 10th.

If you missed the parent presentation last month, it was recorded; please check it out if you are interested. "Let's Talk about it" Mental Health" is full of practical and easy ways parents can support their students emotionally! You can access slide presentation here.

In December, academic counseling will begin for the 5th graders to get them ready for middle school. Ms. Bocian will meet with the students to discuss strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Also, the students will start to think about which classes they might want to take in 6th grade. The middle school counselors will be coming to Rogers in January to give the students more information, which I will then be sharing with the 5th grade parents.

Hope For Our City, through the Fellowship Church, will be returning this year to provide essential grocery items to hundreds of families in our community this season. If needed, please visit this website to reserve a food package for your family that can be picked up on November 20th. Or, please visit the same website if you would like to volunteer to help make this event successful.

Why does gratitude matter?

When you feel gratitude, you feel a sense of abundance. When you express gratitude—especially when it’s heartfelt— you strengthen your relationships with others. Grateful people are happier and more fulfilled. And gratitude leads you to be nicer to other people: more cooperative, patient, and trusting.

Pulse Check: Think about how your day is going. How many of these things are true? I said “thank you” to someone. I said something nice to show my appreciation. I can list lots of people and things that I’m lucky to have in my life. I noticed when someone helped me. I felt a sense of thankfulness.

How do I encourage gratitude in others?

Model it. Talk about the good things that happen to you: “I love this gorgeous spring day!” Reframe difficulties by highlighting positive aspects: “Work has been stressful lately, but I’m grateful that my boss trusts me with important responsibilities.”

Celebrate it. Acknowledge when someone demonstrates: “It makes me feel really great when you thank me for what I am doing.” Display thank you notes you’ve received where others can see them. Post Three Good Things on social media.

Enable it. Keep stationery handy for writing thank you notes. At dinner, make it a habit to begin by sharing one good thing that happened that day. Establish a birthday ritual to write notes of appreciation.

Please join us before the 3rd grade music program for our next PTA membership meeting on November 17 at 5:00 pm.

Let us know you’re coming - https://bit.ly/RogersNovMtg

If you are interested in participating in our Rogers Watch D.O.G.S. program we would love to have you! Click the link below to read more information and to sign up.

Sign up here - https://bit.ly/RogersWatchDogs

We are preparing a feast for the wonderful teachers at Rogers Elementary and we are looking for your kind help. Click the link below and sign up to bring a dish (or two) to show our teachers how thankful we are for them!

Sign up here - https://bit.ly/TeacherThanksgiving

HOLIDAY CARD SHOPPING FOR ROGERS

We’re partnering with Minted this holiday season. Get 20% off all holiday cards and gifts with our exclusive discount code, and Minted will donate 15% back to us. That’s getting into the holiday spirit! Shop here – www.minted.com. Use code: FUNDRAISEROGERSELEM

Please consider volunteering at Rogers - we have many opportunities for you to give your time. Make sure to complete your background check on the FISD website (Frisco ISD Community Relations - Volunteer).

Rogers PBIS Store volunteer sign up - https://bit.ly/PBISVolunteers

Rogers library helpers - https://bit.ly/RogersLibraryHelpers

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

11/7-11/11 - Food Drive benefitting Frisco Family Services

11/15 - Fall Picture Retake Day

11/17 - PTA General Meeting @ 5:00PM

11/17 - 3rd Grade Music Program @ 5:50 (students ill arrive at 5:30)

11/18 - Turkey Legs Assembly @ 1:30

11/21-11/25 - CLOSED for Thanksgiving Holiday

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