ROCK CONNECTION

It has been an exciting couple of weeks at Strasburg Elementary! From welcoming our Kindergarten students into their Houses at the House Reveal Party, to celebrating our first monthly House Award winners, there have been so many opportunities to recognize our students and build connections across our school. I especially enjoyed seeing our 3rd–5th grade Student Council representatives step into leadership roles and help make the Kindergarten celebration so much fun.

We also kicked off our Giving Market fundraiser, and I want to thank our families for the enthusiasm and support you have already shown. As we move further into the school year, I continue to be proud of the positive energy throughout our building and the way our students are demonstrating The Strasburg Way each day.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping make SES such a special place for our students!

Four Houses ONE TRIBE

Cameron Schiller

Principal

Strasburg Elementary

Our Kindergarten students are officially part of the SES House System! Last Friday, students discovered whether they would join Bear, Bison, Eagle, or Stag House during our Kindergarten House Reveal Party!

Our 3rd–5th grade Student Council representatives helped make the celebration extra special by welcoming our newest House members and leading them in games and activities. It was a great opportunity for our older students to demonstrate leadership while building connections across grade levels.

We are excited to offer Homework Club after school next week for students in 2nd–5th grade!

📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ After school until 5:00 PM
✏️ Students can get extra support and dedicated time to work on homework.

Students must be signed up by a parent/guardian in order to attend. Please use the link below to register your student.

🔗 Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/5xbn6fLQuTzDqMaQA

We’re excited to bring Homework Club back and provide another opportunity to support our students!

📅 Fundraiser Dates: September 8–22
🛍️ Online Ordering: Families will be able to easily shop and share the fundraiser with friends and family.
🏠 Easy Delivery: All orders will ship directly to the purchaser’s home.
🎁 Student Incentives: Students will have opportunities to earn fun prizes throughout the fundraiser, including a ride in a limo!

Thank you for supporting SES and helping us continue to provide great opportunities and experiences for our students!

We had a great time celebrating our August House Award winners from grades 1–5! Students enjoyed donuts and juice and had plenty of laughs playing charades together. These students were recognized for representing their House and demonstrating the values of The Strasburg Way. We are proud of each of them!

Congratulations to our August winners:

🐻 Bear: Marcus Medrano, Hudson Nelson, Emmy Wakeham, Noah Pindell, Brailey Johnson
🦬 Bison: Owen Bloom, Max Zacharias, Oliver Jimenez, Evelyn Molosky, Paxton Teves
🦅 Eagle: Raya Wakeham, Colton Carroll, Delia Nordloh, Cohen Nelson, Zander Matthews
🦌 Stag: Natalee Guillen Ludwig, James Turner, Athena Apple, Evangeline Headley, Liam Reed

Our Kindergarten students officially joined their Houses last Friday, so they weren't part of the August awards. Beginning next month, our Kindergarteners will join the fun and be included in our monthly House celebrations!

Our 4th graders have been hard at work discovering the amazing “superpowers” plants use to survive and thrive! Students are researching plant features and adaptations and then using their creativity to design their own superhero plant models.

We invite all SES families to come see their research, creativity, and learning on display at our 4th Grade Academic Showcase!

📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 SES Cafeteria

🔬 Plus, every student who attends will be entered into a drawing to win a microscope!

Come support our 4th graders, explore their projects, and celebrate their hard work. We can’t wait to see you there!

This month in Second Step, students are learning that mistakes help our brains grow! When something is hard, we can learn from our mistakes, try a new strategy, and keep going.

Try it at home: Ask, “What mistake helped you learn something today?” Remind your child, “Mistakes mean your brain is growing!”

ROCK Focus: Knowledge
Knowledge means learning something new every day—even when it takes practice. Ask, “What new thing did you learn today?”

To ensure the safety of all our students, we're asking for your help.

If your child's end-of-day transportation plans change (for example, from car pickup to bus or vice versa), please do not send a message to your child's teacher through ClassDojo or email during the school day.

During instructional time, teachers are focused on teaching and may not have a chance to check their messages. To guarantee your message is received and your child's dismissal is updated, please call the front office directly with any changes.

This will help us make sure all students get to the right place safely and on time. We appreciate your cooperation and support!

We are asking all parents to please take a few minutes to complete the Free & Reduced Lunch application, even if you don’t think you’ll qualify. The more families that complete the form, the more funding and resources our school is eligible to receive to support students and programs.

You can fill it out quickly and easily online at: www.PaySchoolsCentral.com

Thank you for helping us provide the best opportunities for all of our students.

The mission of the Strasburg School District is to develop resourceful, responsible, and resilient engaged citizens who are empowered in a safe learning environment for all to achieve their full potential in an evolving world.