October Wellness Celebrates All Things Pink!

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Thanks to the Rowayton PTA for a Spectacular Week Filled with Fun Events!

Walk A Thon 2023 Raised over $30,000!

Presentation for K-2 Students with Famous Author Rosemary Wells!

Curbside Compostng Assembly

Please Help Rowyaton Begin Our Composting Journey

On Friday, the Rowayton PTA hosted an assembly to teach all students about composting and recycling. This supports our school's mission to instill values of responsibility, open-mindedness, cooperation, kindness, and safety in order to be global citizens that care about our world. Starting Monday, students will be sorting waste from their own lunch to be composted or recycled.

Calling all Parents! COMPOSTING during lunch starts Monday. Please help us get Rowayton Elementary's new composting program off to a strong start!

 

PLEASE VOLUNTEER HERE!

Check Out Our Principal Highlight Video from NPS!

Norwalk Public Schools is celebrating each of their principals during National Principals Month. Check out their post on instagram featuring Rowayton. Be sure to use the link in their bio to view the Principal Highlight Video featuring our amazing staff, students, and school!

Wear Orange on Wednesday for Unity Day...Then Wear Pink on Friday for PINK OUT Day!

Unity Day promotes a universal message of kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Unity Day is celebrated with a color described as warm and inviting, and its vibrancy makes an impactful statement. On Friday, show your support for Pink Wellness and Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing pink.

Pumpkin Parade Costume Donations

The Rowayton Pumpkin Parade is one of our most exciting events! Students bring in their favorite costumes or festove fall outfits from home and do a few laps around the field to fun music while their family comes to cheer them on! To ensure all students can participate, we need your help in collecting extra costumes. Please sign-up to donate new or very gently used costumes or come in the morning of the parade to help be a personal stylist or face painter!! If you would love to help but are short on time, consider a Venmo donation https://venmo.com/u/Kimberleigh-Deklyn. As the event approaches, I will use any donated funds to fill in the missing gaps. Donations can be dropped in the box located in the front entrance.

More information on the parade will come out as the event gets closer.

Please contact Kimmi DeKlyn with any questions 503-507-3524

Rowayton Costume Donations

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Apple Crunch Winners!

October is National Apple Month. Students have been tasting different types of apples during lunch in the cafeteria. Teachers were invited to share photos of their students crunching into these delicious treats for a chance to win an apple pie party. CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Fiorentini's Kindergarteners for taking the top crunch prize!

There will be variety of local CT apples featured on the school breakfast and lunch menus throughout the entire month of October. This month aims to celebrate and support local agriculture, public education, and community commitment to the importance of healthy, nutritious meals in schools. Each year, legislators, food service directors, farmers, and students gather through farm to school activities and consumption of local products. Below is a link to a fun educational video below featuring Patti Popp of Sport Hill Farm in Easton, in spirit of supporting local farms and teaching students where their food comes from.

Local Farm Spotlight: Sport Hill Farm

Safety Tips Brought to You by the Safety Patrol

Did you know that RES has a safety patrol comprised of 5th grade students? The students are i the circle each morning to help the flow of traffic and keep everyone safe. Please follow these guidelines when arriving at school by car each day.
1) Pull all the way up so that we can fit as many cars as possible in the circle and driveway
2) Stay in your car and a safety patrol member will open the door to help your children
3) Line up alongside the doors, not in front for easy access into the building upon arrival

Check out their video at https://youtu.be/pHwrpl7MhZo

Thank you for your cooperation! Special thanks to Mr. Liberatore and Ms. Curri for making this video!

October Wellness Celebrates All Thing Pink!

The Color of the Month for October is Pink! Pink can represents kindness, love, shyness, or embarassment. Throughout the month, students will learn about these emotions and participate in activities that support wellness. Students will incorporate pink themes into body, heart, and mind activities. We ask families to join us by considering activities, crafts, or healthy snacks that can be used to promote wellness as we celebrate October! Thanks to the Staff and PTA Wellness Committees for facilitating this initiative!

Looking for a Way to Practice Wellness During Pink October?

Hispanic Heritage Festival

Thursday, October 19 from 6pm-8pm at Brien McMahon High School

NPS will celebrate our second annual Hispanic Heritage Festival at the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month. We look forward to another great event and can’t wait to see what our students have to present! Rowayton students will showcase writing and art projects that celebrate Hispanic Heritage.

Save the Date for the PTA Fall Fundraiser

The Silent Disco Fall Fundraiser will be held at the Shore and Country Club on November 17. Please consider volunteering for this event using the link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AAAE29A2FAC16-fall2?useFullSite=true#/

Save the Date

October: Pink Wellness Month

October 18: Unity Day - wear orange

October 19: Hispanic Heritage Festival 6pm at BMHS

October 20: Pink Out Day - wear pink

October 23: Early Dismissal at 1:40

October 31: Pumpkin Parade at 2:15

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