ROGERS REMINDERS

We are grateful to our Rogers families that contributed donations to the PTA’s fundraising efforts so that the Rogers PTA could provide this wonderful enrichment program for our students this semester. Drum Cafe visited Rogers on Monday and they were a huge hit! The kids drummed to the beat while developing their social interaction and leadership skills in an encouraging way. If you haven't asked your student about this experience yet, we encourage you to learn more by asking them!

Home Access Center will soon have additional features and expand to K-3 students in the final nine weeks. In anticipation, parents should make sure they have created a Gateway account. (Your Gateway credentials will work for HAC). Join the Gateway and access a set of FAQs

Click here to review the Parent letter sent on 3/2/23 to all Rogers parents sharing more information about this new access to HAC.

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.

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.

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)

Mark your calendars! There will be a mobile food pantry truck coming to the Frisco area for ANY families in need. No registration required. This is a drive-through service, so please make sure your trunk is empty.

Where? The West parking lot of St. Francis @ 8000 Eldorado Parkway (Frisco)

When? March 11th & March 25th from 1pm - 2:30pm

"Changes" is a is an outpatient mental health clinic in McKinney & Frisco that provides outpatient mental health and addiction programs for children (9+) and adults, including partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programs. Changes McKinney and Frisco are offering a virtual parent educational support group, led by a licensed therapist, to give parents an opportunity to learn topics specific to the child and adolescent population, ways to support your child, and connect you with other parents/guardians who are on the journey towards better mental health with their children. Your friendly neighborhood Changes team encourages your participation!

If you are interested in learning more about this group, please see this flyer.

Link for GROWTH MINDSET Challenge Board

Why does Growth Mindset matter?

Having a growth mindset helps you focus on developing your abilities rather than proving how smart or talented you are. Compared to a fixed mindset, a growth

mindset encourages you to embrace challenges, sustain effort, and try new strategies—and that’s true for both children and adults. Of course, no one embodies only a growth or fixed mindset; we are all a mixture of the two, and we can learn to recognize what triggers a fixed versus growth mindset. Shown evidence that the brain is like a muscle—something you can strengthen—students adopt more of a growth mindset about intelligence and earn higher grades. Finally, the concept of growth mindset doesn’t only apply to intelligence: If there are qualities you don’t like about yourself or others, keep in mind that people can change.

Pulse Check

How often are the following statements true for you?

• After I make a mistake, I always look for ways to learn from it.

• I love challenges because they make me smarter.

• I truly believe that people can change.

• I can always change how intelligent I am.

How do I encourage growth mindset in others?

Much remains to be discovered about how parents can encourage a growth mindset in young people, but here are some preliminary suggestions.

Model it. Share stories of when you fell short of your expectations but nevertheless learned an important lesson: “I made the wrong decision that day. At first, I avoided thinking about it, but eventually I realized I needed to learn from the mistake. What I realized was...”

Celebrate it. Avoid praising young people for being “gifted,” “talented,” or “a natural.” Instead, praise the process of learning: “I’m so proud of you—when you got stuck on the problem, you tried a different way to solve it and didn’t give up!”

Enable it. Create authentic opportunities for learning. Give children meaningful challenges, consistent support, and timely, constructive feedback. To calibrate your efforts, ask them directly: “Let’s set a stretch goal together—what’s something

you want to accomplish but can’t do yet? What can I do to help?”

The Rogers PTA board is setting the stage for the 2023-2024 school year and we would love for you to be a part of making wonderful things happen at our school. If you have even the slightest interest in sharing your talents, lending a hand, volunteering or just want to get more involved, please fill out this interest form and let us know!

Click here to share your interest - http://bit.ly/3lCmiLJ

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. Sips n’ Snips is our opportunity to serve the 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

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

2/20 - No School

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

2/23 - Family Learning Night 5:30-7

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