ROGERS REMINDERS

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

The FISD Nutrition Dept will not be able to follow the menu as scheduled next week. They will ensure that every cafe has an adequate number of entrees and one meatless option. Elementary campuses will be serving pizza on Wednesday.

They expect be back to their scheduled menu starting Monday, February 13th.

https://www.schoolcafe.com/menus

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.

We are so appreciative of the Rogers' PTA for purchasing new supplies and games for each House/hall to have engaging activities on their Indoor Recess Cart.

The carts were previously full of well-loved games and worn out materials.

We are thankful to parents and community members for joining the Rogers PTA and supporting the fall fundraiser that allows PTA to support our school in so many ways!

https://rogerselementarypta.membershiptoolkit.com/

Click the PDF below to save/print the 23-23 Frisco ISD academic calendar for students.

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.

The Texas Education Agency has released all three of their annual reports.

Links are provided below that will allow you to directly access these reports on the TEA website to review performance of Rogers Elementary in 21-22.

Rogers Letter to Community for School Report Card and Federal Report Card for 21-22 (English)

Rogers Letter to Community for School Report Card and Federal Report Card for 21-22 (Spanish)

If you would like to attend an in-person meeting to review this information, Principal Penny will review this information on February 8th at 4:30 PM in the Rogers' library.

The FISD Achieve Mentoring program is seeking compassionate and committed adults from across the community to provide student support and inspire success in school and life. Please RSVP for the next information session and training on Jan. 31 6-7 p.m. at the FISD Board Room. If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Randall Ford at fordra@friscoisd.org.

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)

In the month of February, the students will be talking about how to solve conflicts and why it’s important to demonstrate respect for the feelings of others. In Guidance this month, we will talk about the concept of empathy and the students will realize how their words and actions affect others.

Why does Social Intelligence matter?

Social intelligence is as important as IQ when it comes to happiness, health, and success. Empathetic people are less likely to experience anxiety, depression, and addictions later in life. They are also more likely to be hired, promoted, earn more money, and have happier marriages and better-adjusted children.

Pulse Check: Think about yourself. How many of these things are true?

-I have a lot of relationships that are mutually beneficial, enjoyable, and supportive.

-Most of the time, I can tell how other people feel and have a good idea about how to respond appropriately.

-My relationships make me feel good about myself.

-The people in my life help me be my best.

How do I encourage Social Intelligence in others?

Model it. Wait your turn before speaking, and when you speak, acknowledge others’ points of view: “I see why you look at things this way, and it makes sense why you do. But I have a different perspective.” Treat others’ feelings with curiosity and validation, not frustration or judgment.

Celebrate it. Notice when someone made others feel included and valued: “It was nice of you to make sure the younger kids had playing time in the game, so they all felt like they had a role.” Encourage teamwork and loyalty over hierarchy and competition. Reframe conflict as an opportunity to better understand how deeply reasonable people may feel about opposing views: “Our neighbors voted for another candidate, but we all care about the good of the country; we just have different ideas of how to achieve it.”

Enable it. Create opportunities to help everyone feel equal, for example by giving

even young family members responsibilities or a say in decision-making. Environments in which everyone feels needed and consistently acknowledged help reduce victimization and increase achievement and productivity.

If your family is in need of help securing Valentines for your student to share with friends and classmates, please email bocians@friscoisd.org OR let your child’s teacher know.

Additionally, if your child does not need all of the Valentines that come in the package, and you would like to donate the extras to the school, please send the extras to your child’s teacher by February 9th. We can get them in the hands of students in need. Our generous, amazing PTA has already donated packages of Valentines, but we would love to have extras just in case!

We are looking forward to sharing PTA updates with you for the beginning of 2023! Look for more information coming your way soon. In the meantime, save the date on your calendar and let us know you’re coming - https://bit.ly/3QB66WI

PBIS STORE VOLUNTEERS

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

Rogers friends, we are looking for a few good volunteers to help our amazing teachers with projects. Sip n Snips is our opportunity to serve our school in a meaningful way! Bring your coffee and conversation! Teachers will have projects for us to help with each Monday from 8:00 – 10:00 am.

Link to RSVP - https://bit.ly/SipnSips

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

2/10 - GMR (Sign up required)

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

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

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

2/23 - Family Learning Night 5:30-6:30

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