Rising Sun Elementary Tiger News

Sherri Isaac, Principal

Lisa Gonzalez, Assistant Principal

Email: sisaac@ccps.org

Website: https://rses.ccps.org/

Location: 500 Hopewell Road, Rising Sun, MD 21911

Phone: (410) 378-4493

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057174560983

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Homeroom 8:45-9:00AM (Students are marked tardy after 9:00 and will need to be signed in, in the office.)

Instruction begins at 9:00am

Dismissal Begins 3:25pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)

Dismissal Begins 1:45pm (Wednesday)

Hello Rising Sun Families,

We had a great turn out for Open House! It was so nice to see our students and families. Thank you to everyone that attended. We ended our week with Bubblegum/Squishy Day, Tiger Pride Day, Dolly Day and our second PBIS Cash in! Whew! This was an exciting day for sure!

It's hard to believe, but tomorrow (Monday, 9/28) is half way through the first marking period. Teachers will have grades in for half of the marking period by the end of the week. This will be a great time to have a mid marking period check in with your student about how they are doing and setting goals for the second half of the marking period.

Important announcements for this upcoming week:

Thursday, October 1st is Picture Day!

Please do not arrive to line up in the car loop until 8:20am. We have cars that are starting to line up at 8:00am and it is then blocking staff parking spaces.

We are collecting candy donations for our upcoming RSES Trick or Treat! We would not be able to host this event without donations, so thank you to those who have already sent some in!

Be sure to take notice of the events and important dates in this newsletter. We are looking forward to a great week ahead!

Sherri Isaac, Principal

Lisa Gonzalez, Assistant Principal

Here’s your chance to show a staff member how
SPOOK-tacular you think they are! The Social Committee team is sponsoring BOO-grams.

What is a BOO-gram you ask? It’s a chance to sponsor a treat – or several – for deserving staff members. The Wheelie Bar has provided a menu of special treats for our staff at a discounted price. You can sponsor up to 10 staff members of your choosing.

In addition, there is space for you to tell that staff member what an incredibly SPOOK-tacular person they are by including a personal message from your student. Want to pay it forward and guarantee everyone receives a treat? That’s easy too… simply put the words “Pay It Forward” in your selection and we will make sure that a deserving staff member receives a treat. You can include a note and it will be delivered with their treat.

We are asking that all BOO-grams be purchased online so that we can make sure this treat remains a surprise for our staff members. By following the QR code you will be directed to our School Cash Online forum to make your selections. If you absolutely cannot make an online payment, please reach out to Mrs. Jones in the office for alternate payment methods. All items will be delivered to staff members on Friday, October 30.

We love our community and appreciate your support of our Staff!
Let’s make this an Un-boo-lievable Halloween treat for our RSES Staff!

Mark Your Calendar! YEAR AT A GLANCE RSES

Thursday, October 1st

RSES Picture Day

Friday, October 9th

Tiger Pride Day

Monday, October 12th

RSES PTO Meeting

Thursday, October 15th

Trick or Treat Night- Now accepting candy donations!

Friday, October 16th

No School for Students-Staff Professional Development Day

Friday, October 23rd

Tiger Pride Day

Week of October 26th thru 30th- Red Ribbon Week

Friday, October 30th

Boo-Grams Delivered to Staff

This spring, our teachers and members of the community worked to revitalize the RSES courtyard in memory of one of our beloved school nurses. We have refreshed and replaced the furniture and plantings to create an inviting space for students and staff.

We hope to continue the renovations and would welcome any donations as we look forward to replacing some of the landscaping and hardscaping to make the area safer for our students.

Welcome Back!

As we begin a new school year, I would like to welcome everyone back and share a few important reminders to help keep our students safe and healthy throughout the year.

Medication Reminders

• All medications must be brought to school by an adult and accompanied by a completed medication authorization form. Authorization forms are available in the school office at any time.
• Students may not keep medications in their backpacks. This includes Tylenol, Motrin, allergy medications, cough drops, and other over-the-counter medications. Please do not send medications to school in backpacks, as this creates a safety risk for our students. Help me help keep our kids safe!
• Medications will not be accepted without a completed and correctly filled-out medication authorization form.
• Medications must be brought in their original, correctly labeled containers/bottles.
• The school may keep no more than a one-month supply of daily medication at a time. Families will need to replenish medications as they run low. I will send reminders home with your child as needed.

Immunization Records

All required immunization records are due to the school by the first day of school. If you have questions or have misplaced a required form, please contact the school office or stop by so we can help provide a replacement.

Allergies

It is very important to notify the School Nurse of any known allergies. This information will be shared confidentially and on a need-to-know basis with your child's teacher and our kitchen staff, as appropriate, to help ensure your child's safety.

Thank you for your help and cooperation as we start another wonderful school year! I look forward to seeing everyone and helping keep our students healthy, happy, and safe.

RSES School Nurse
Mrs. Heather Hartnett
hnhartnett@ccps.org

💕As we approach the end of our first month of school and the "new" is starting to wear off, there can be an increase in "I don't want to go to school today" or more tears when saying goodbye. Here are some tips for Separation Anxiety if your child is struggling:

• Create a routine for your morning- the consistency helps!
• Read "The Kissing Hand" book and create your own goodbye ritual for the mornings.
• Practice positive affirmations to use throughout the day "I miss home, but school is a fun place too with lots to learn!"
• Encourage them to lean on our support here at school! (Mrs. Ragan, Mrs. Linkous, Teachers, etc)
• Stay positive- as hard as it can be to see your child upset, try your best to stay calm and reassuring.

🎒If your child is in need of a backpack or lunch box, please let me know!

Think of this newsletter as your easy-to-read map to all the helpful stuff and great places around us. We know life can get busy and sometimes tough. Maybe you're looking for a better job, need some help finding a safe place to live, or want to know where to go for quick, local health care. That’s exactly what this newsletter is for!

All listed first and second contacts for each student in PowerSchool should automatically be receiving the RSES emails, calls and texts. If you are a contact that is listed in third or fourth position, than you will need to sign up to receive these updates.

Curious about the concepts your child is exploring with Illustrative Mathematics? This is the fun, visual curriculum that helps students build a true understanding of math!

We've made the full curriculum accessible for you. Take a peek at their lessons and see how they are learning math concepts step-by-step! Access this site and click on explore curricula.

Click the button below to be taken to the curriculum website. Follow the directions below once at the website to access your child's curriculum.

1. Go to website ilclassroom.com

2. At the top of the page click "Explore Curricula"

3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Illustrative Mathematics K-12"

4. Click on the "Illustrative Mathematics K-5" tile

5.Scroll to the bottom to select your student's grade level.

6. Enter cecilcountyps in the School Name text box

7. Use your student's Clever login to get access to Illustrative Math Resources.

• Bubblegum/Squishy Days will take place the last Friday of every month.
• Selling starts RIGHT after arrival (5th grade- right after special)
• Bubblegum cart will go classroom to classroom
• Students are allowed to spend up to $5
• Kindergarten thru 5th Grade can buy bubblegum and/or a squishy
• PreK students can buy a squishy only
• Two pieces of gum for $1. One Squishy for a $1
• Students can only chew gum they purchase in school (cannot bring any from home)
• Students may not buy gum/squishies for other kids or share what they brought
• Gum chewing on buses is not permitted.
• All proceeds will go to our PBIS account which will help pay for student incentives and PBIS activities.

Cecil County Public Schools has developed and published its version of the Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation Form. This form should be used to report alleged incidents of bullying, harassment, or intimidation that has occurred during the current school year on school property, at a school-sponsored activity, at an event off school property, on a school bus, on the way to and/or from school, or through electronic communication on or off school property

All students have the right to be free from bullying, harassment, or intimidation. Cecil County Public Schools (CCPS) is committed to providing a safe, productive, and inclusive learning environment.

1. Bullying – is unwanted, demeaning behavior among students that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or is highly likely to be repeated, over time. To be considered bullying, the behavior must be intentional and include: 1) an imbalance of power (students who bully use their physical, emotional, social, or academic power to control, exclude, or harm others), and 2) repetition (bullying behaviors happen more than once or are highly likely to be repeated based on evidence gathered).
2. Cyberbullying – is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through texting, apps, or online via social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or hurtful content about another student. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation.
3. Harassment – includes actual or perceived intentional negative actions or words that offend, ridicule, or demean another student with regard to race, skin color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, family/parental or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, ancestry, physical attributes, socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability, or disability. This will also include abusive or threatening speech, symbols, or writing that expresses prejudice against a person or group of people.
4. Intimidation – is any communication or action directed against another student that threatens or induces a sense of fear and/or inferiority. Retaliation may be considered a form of intimidation.

Rising Sun Elementary School strives to create a strong community of lifelong learners who demonstrate consistent academic and social emotional growth while fostering respect, kindness, and compassion for all students, staff, and families.