Principal's Pen
Dear Will Rogers Parents and Guardians,
I hope you enjoyed this beautiful weekend!
On Friday, February 3rd, your child’s Standards Based Report Card will be sent home in your child’s backpack. It is remarkable to see how much students have grown and continue to make progress towards grade level standards. It is also a testament to the commitment and skill of our teachers and the partnership and active role parents have taken in your child’s learning. Teachers spend considerable time grading, assessing and crafting individualized comments to share with you regarding your student’s progress. Please take time to review the report and its contents. Please return the signed envelope to your child’s teacher. Should you have any questions or concerns you should begin by emailing the teacher directly. For more information on grading you can reference these links: Report Card Guide and La guía de la libreta de calificaciones.
Please consider donating to the Santa Monica Education Foundation today! For those of you who have not yet made your donation to the Ed Foundation this school year, I encourage you to do so. Thank you to those Rogers families who have already made a donation! Help our students soar! www.smedfoundation.org/donate. YOUR DONATIONS ARE CRITICAL TO ENSURING WE CAN FUND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS AND PROVIDE IMPORTANT PROGRAMS AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES.
In partnership,
Principal Daruty
FRIDAY ASSEMBLIES!
THIS FRIDAY 2/3 in lieu of the assembly our TK/K friends will parade through the halls in celebration of the Lunar New Year. They created a hand crafted dragon and lion. They should be parading between the 400-500 wing around 9:48-9:55, the 4th-5th grade bungalows 9:50-10, and the 100-200 wing 10-10:05. They may be a bit slow, as it takes a lot of teamwork, muscle, and perseverance to walk and make their dragon and lion function.
* Weather may permit us from having the assembly (rain or excessive heat).
**Our PTA sells spirit wear on Fridays in the front of school! Drop-by and pick-up your WRLC T-shirt!
Oops, I Forgot!
Mornings are busy and sometimes students leave for school without their water bottle, instrument or homework. In an effort to reduce classroom interruptions and to support students with developing responsibility, please use our "Oops, I forgot" table. Make a plan with your child that if they leave something at home, a parent can drop it off in the office. We will place their item on a table outside the office. During their recess or on their way to lunch, they may check the table for their forgotten item.
Please communicate this plan with your child, so they know there is place for parents to drop-off items they may have left at home!
PLEASE DO NOT HAVE FOOD DELIVERED TO YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOL THROUGH A FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE. This brings unfamiliar adults and more traffic to our already busy office.
SMEF January Campaign
This month is the Ed Foundation’s January Campaign!
Help us in our effort to increase participation in fundraising from all families at any amount. Currently, Rogers is at 23% participation and the goal is to get to 40%. The campaign goes from 1/23-1/31. MSD Partners and the Fairmont Hotel & Bungalows are offering a $25,000 match on all donations from January 23rd through January 31st!
This week your student(s) will bring home information about a fun way to get involved students involved in our fundraising efforts. They will have an opportunity to design an airplane we will display in our front office! The classroom with the highest participation will win a popsicle party!
Thank you for your participation in raising funds that support the amazing learning opportunities we offer at Will Rogers.www.smedfoundation.org/donate.
Please do not forget to send with your child every day:
- Backpack with necessary classroom materials (teacher will communicate)
- Re-useable water bottle. We have filling stations on campus.
- Morning recess snack
- Lunch (lunch available to all students free of charge for the 2022-23 school year.)
- Sunscreen (put on prior to arriving at school)
- Hat
- Layers of clothing (sweatshirt, windbreaker, etc.) Keep an eye on the weather.
*Please do not bring toys, Pokemon cards or PE equipment to school. We will provide your children all the learning tools needed to have a great day!
AT-HOME ANTIGEN TESTS sent home in your child's backpack!
We will no longer require COVID testing at school. Instead, we will provide free, at-home test kits. Negative test results do not need to be shown to school staff for admittance to school. If your child tests positive please stay home and contact our school nurse.
With this decision comes the expectation that parents and staff will be cooperative in weekly antigen testing at home. It is in our collective best interests to maintain in-person instruction without disruptions of class or school closures due to outbreaks. We want everyone to recognize that we are part of a school community that relies on each other to do the right thing, which is to support the health and safety of all students, staff and visitors to our campuses and offices, by taking these weekly tests.
***Tests are always available in the Rogers Health Office.
AMAZON PURCHASES!
As we get closer to the holiday season, remember that you can enroll to automatically donate a percentage of your Amazon purchases to our PTA whenever you shop. It's easy!
To connect to our school and help us earn a small percentage back from your purchases from Amazon, visit smile.amazon.com.
If it's your first visit, you'll be prompted to choose a charity. Look for "Will Rogers Learning Community PTA". If you've chosen a different charity previously and would like to change it, visit smile.amazon.com/change.
