PRINCIPAL'S PEN
Dear Will Rogers Families and Guardians,
We hope you are adjusting well to the time change today! As we prepare for Spring, the increased daylight is a wonderful reminder of new beginnings, especially at our Regenerative Farm. We hope you had a chance to join us on the farm today—Spring is just around the corner, and the farm is truly coming alive!
This year, our site leadership team has been working closely with our talented teaching staff to create opportunities for meaningful collaborative conversations. Our current teaching inquiry cycle, is focused on how to more thoughtfully launch each of our IB units of study through engaging provocations. Our grade-level teams have been designing lessons that inspire inquiry-minded questions, teaching students to ask both open and closed questions that spark curiosity and deepen their engagement with each unit. This Thursday, we will host a group of district office administrators to showcase the work we've done and celebrate the success of our students.
Cinco De Mayo Festival Planning - Join Us!
We are thrilled to invite you to the first of several planning meetings for our Cinco De Mayo Festival! This long-standing tradition at WRTLC has been on pause for the past two years due to construction, but we're excited to bring it back—and better than ever—on Friday, May 3rd. We need parent volunteers and leaders to partner with us in making this event a success. Please join us this Wednesday 3/12 at 6:00 p.m. (Meeting ID: 740 600 0734) to help us get started with the planning process.
Spring Movie Night - This Friday!
Don’t forget to join us for our Spring Movie Night this Friday, March 14th! Bring your coziest pajamas, stuffed animals, and blankets to the auditorium to enjoy Moana 2. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at 6:00 p.m.. We can't wait to see you there!
Math Olympiad Contest - Saturday!
We are incredibly proud of our 5th-grade Math Club members who will be competing for the first time in the Math Olympiad Contest this Saturday 3/15 in Culver City. This talented team of mathematicians is excited to represent our 4th and 5th grade Math Club, and we wish them the best of luck in the competition!
Thank you for being a part of our vibrant school community. We look forward to seeing you at these exciting events!
In partnership,
Principal Daruty
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wed. 3/12 JAMS counselor visits 5th graders @ WRLC
Wed. 3/12 5th Grade Pali Camp Medical Forms due to nurse Julie
Wed. 3/12 Cinco De Mayo Parent Planning Meeting @ 6:00p.m via zoom Meeting ID: 740 600 0734
Thurs. 3/13 4th and 5th grade Math Club @7:45 a.m. rm 508
Thurs. 3/13 Special Board Meeting 5:30pm (agenda)
Fri. 3/14 Peacemaker Monthly Mtg 9-9:45am
Fri. 3/14 Spring Movie Night 6:00-8:00 in the cafeteria VOTE HERE
Sat. 3/15 Stairway of the Stars @ SAMO Greek at 4:00pm
Sat. 3/15 Math Olympiad Competition @8:30-1:00 p.m.
Mon. 3/17 School Tour 9:00-10:00am
Tues. 3/18 5th grade parent info night at JAMS 6:00pm
Wed. 3/19 5th grade student tour at JAMS 9:00-12:00pm
Thurs. 3/20 4th and 5th grade Math Club @7:45 a.m. rm 508
Thurs. 3/20 ELAC Meeting 8:30am in libraryThurs. 3/20 Site Council Meeting at 3:15pm on Zoom
Wed. 3/26 5th gr Panoramic Picture 9:00am on soccer field
Thurs. 3/27 4th and 5th grade Math Club @7:45 a.m. rm 508
Thurs. 3/27 Minimum Day (TK/K 12:10; 1st-5th 1:00)
Thurs. 3/27 WRLC Open House 5:30-6:30pm
Fri. 3/28 Jog-A-Thon ( schedule TBD)
Mon. 3/31 No school - César Chavez Day
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From PE teacher: Coach Debbie Vasquez
This month the students have been introduced and are learning the overhand throwing pattern skill. Through guided practice the students are practicing and demonstrating the overhand throw, applying the skill in our football unit. The overhand throwing pattern skill is used for various sports and recreational activities that include football, baseball, softball, and just a simple game of throw and catch. The physical education standards addressed in this unit include the following:
Standards:
Demonstrate the overhand movement (throw) pattern.
Throw a ball for distance, using proper form.
Throw a ball for accuracy toward a target.
Demonstrate the characteristics of sharing and cooperation in physical activity.
Work in pairs or small groups to achieve an agreed-upon goal.
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
We are seeing lots of fevers, stomach bugs, cold symptoms, and diagnosed cases of influenza in our school community. Please review Guidance for Schools: Common Signs and Symptoms for information about when to keep your child at home and when they can return to school. Students must be fever-free overnight without the use of fever-reducing medication (Tylenol, Motrin) and well enough to participate meaningfully in class before returning to school. Please alert the Health Office team (jgrey@smmusd.org or cmyrieckes@smmusd.org) if your child is out with a communicable condition like influenza, RSV, COVID, or norovirus.
Hydration, adequate sleep, and a balanced diet will help keep your family healthy. Good handwashing, wearing a mask, and staying home when sick are excellent ways to prevent the spread of infection. Getting a yearly flu shot is the best way to prevent getting the flu and reduces the risk of serious complications. Safe and effective vaccines are made each year. The Flu: What Parents Need to Know - HealthyChildren.org
Please contact a health care provider if your child needs medical care. If your child needs medication at school please have their doctor complete this form SANTA MONICA – MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Medication at School Form
For more information, visit the SMMUSD Health Services page Health Services / Feeling Sick? If you have further questions or concerns, please contact the Health Office
In MARCH our learner profile is KNOWLEDGEABLE!
As an International Baccalaureate Programme School, we believe there is a broad range of capacities and responsibilities that go beyond academic success. We make a commitment to help all members of the school community learn to respect themselves, others and the world around them.
The IB Learner Profiles are the qualities we strive for all students to develop. For MARCH our learner profile is KNOWLEDGEABLE. To be knowledgeable means you study, learn, and understand. As a knowledgeable student, we explore knowledge across many subjects. We also make connections to important ideas and issues that have local and global importance. In so doing, they inquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Activities for parents
● Encourage your child to read books at home that correspond to the topics being covered in school.
● Ask your child about what they are learning in school and engage them in conversations about it: “Why do you think that is an important thing to know about?” “Can you think of anything happening in the world today that might be similar to that aspect of History?”
● Encourage your child to become familiar with current events and to read the newspaper and watch the news when appropriate.
ART CART at lunchtime!
Tuesday is our lunchtime ART CART day. Students are invited to participate in creative art projects and handicrafts during lunchtime. This is possible through the support of our parent volunteers. If you would like to volunteer for lunchtime on Tuesdays, please sign up using the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050445AFAF28A2FB6-51251277-artcart
We would also love donations here is our wishlist for the art cart here.
The school provides the supplies, your support requires:
You are a level 1 cleared volunteer
You are willing to safely supervise students with proper use of art tools and materials
Enthusiasm for working with children
Enjoyment with crafts and art
Please do not forget to send with your child every day:
- School materials including books, homework, projects, etc.
- Re-fillable water bottle ( We have several refilling stations on campus)
- A morning snack
- Lunch is available to all students free of charge. You may also pack a lunch form home.
- Sunscreen (put on prior to arriving at school)
- Hat
- Layers of clothing (sweatshirt, windbreaker, etc.) Keep an eye on the weather.
- A growth mindset for a successful day!
LUNCH MENU
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students! Make a plan with your child each week about the days they will be eating food prepared at school or bringing lunch from home.
The IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Contact Us
Email: ldaruty@smmusd.org
Website: https://www.smmusd.org/rogers
Location: 2401 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90406
Phone: 310-452-2364
Twitter: @WillRogersSTEM