Open House on Thursday!
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Students will Only be Dismissed to Individuals with Dismissal Cards
Thank you for your support with this procedure. Please note that staff have been instructed that students can only be dismissed to individuals with Dismissal Cards for the entire school year.
If you do not have a dismissal card, please visit the office with an ID before dismissal begins. This applies to everyone every day. There will be no exceptions. Thank you for supporting a safe dismissal routine.
Picking Up Other Students: If you are picking up other students for a play date or transportation, you do not need a card for each child. The person picking up will need a dismissal card and the change in dismissal should be noted in all the students' Pick Up Patrol.
Picture Day is September 18
Picture Day is coming up, Thursday 9/18! Get camera ready! Sibling photos will be taken at 9 am the same day.
Order forms will be coming home the week of picture day, if you’d like to pre-order your package you can do so using this QR code.
NWEA Growth Assessments
NWEA MAP Growth assessment is a nationally standardized test which measures what students are ready to learn by using a computer adaptive test that adjusts to the individual. Your child's teacher will use the results of the NWEA MAP Growth assessments to better understand your child's individual needs in order to promote progress. Students in Grades 1 through 5 at Rowayton will participate in the NWEA MAP Growth assessments in math and reading at the beginning, middle, and end of the year.
The window for administering these tests starts September 16. Your child’s teacher can provide you with a more a more detailed outline of the testing schedule.
If your child must be absent during this window, a make up date will be arranged. Teachers have prepared for positive and calm testing environments. We are also talking about testing strategies and goal setting during Community Builder Meetings.
Please join us in ensuring that our students are both mentally and physically prepared. We encourage rest the night before, and breakfast will be available at school if needed. Thank you for your continued support!
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Important Guidelines on Food and Snacks at School
Please take a minute to review the following guidelines regarding food and snacks in school. These guidelines are in place to keep students safe while promoting wellness. The entire Wellness Policy is available on the Norwalk Public Schools website.
Sharing and Trading Food: Support us in sharing the message with your child that some students cannot eat certain foods due to allergies or restrictions. Students should never share or trade meals or snacks.
Birthdays or Celebrations: Parents, families, and visitors are welcome to school to celebrate a birthday or special event. Please communicate with your child’s teacher to arrange a time for your visit. Birthday celebrations should include activities or experiences such as reading a book, making a craft, or hosting a dance party. Food is not allowed. It is a safety concern as we have many students with allergies. Goody bags for birthdays are optional. Goody bags should not contain food or treats of any kind as students may ingest something on the bus or in locations outside of school. Goody bags should be limited to one or two small items such as a pencil, eraser, or bracelet.
Snacks and Lunch: Due to dietary restrictions and life-threatening allergies, we encourage children to bring nut-free lunches and/or snacks. Snacks will not be provided by teachers. Please communicate with your child’s teacher about policies for snacks as some of our classrooms are entirely peanut and nut free. Snacks should be healthy, and your child should be able to eat their snack independently in approximately ten minutes.
Food on the Bus: No food should be eaten or shared while students ride the bus to and from school.
Water Bottles: Students are encouraged to bring water bottles to school in order to stay hydrated throughout the school day. There are filtered refilling stations throughout the school. Classroom teachers will develop their own guidelines for water breaks throughout the day.
Lunch Seating: There is a labeled nut-free table in the cafeteria. Students with allergies must sit at the table with other students who either also have allergies or who are eating the lunch provided from the cafeteria. This is the only way to ensure that students with allergies are not exposed to any foods they should not have.
Breakfast and Lunch: Please set up a MYSchoolBucks account for your child to get food or milk from cafeteria. Cafeteria food is nut free. Each day, the cafeteria offers two lunch choices. Students can place their order for lunch in the morning with their teacher. Students always have the option to “add on” milk and two vegetables or fruits. This can be ordered in addition to lunch from home.
Wear Sneakers on PE Days
In order to promote safety, all students must wear appropriate footwear for Physical Education classes. This includes sneakers that are slip-on, or have Velcro or shoelaces. Crocs, boots, sandals, or open toe shoes are not appropriate. If you realize that your child may not have worn the appropriate shoes for PE to school, you are welcome to drop them to the office.
Cell Phones and Communication Devices
Students are not to use cell phones or communication devices while at school. This includes smart watches, wireless earbuds, wearable tech, or any device that allows messaging and/or calls. These devices are not allowed in any learning spaces within the school including but not limited to the gym, library, cafeteria, bathrooms, recess areas, and classrooms.
If a student is found to be carrying or using a device during school hours, the device will be held for parent or guardian pick up in the main office. We understand that families like students to have a device for communication outside of school. If your child must carry a device, please follow the following procedure.
1. Turn the device completely off before entering school
2. Secure the device in a backpack before entering school
*The school is not responsible for any lost or stolen devices
Save the Date
September 11: Open House at 6:00pm
September 12: PTA Fundraiser
September 18: Picture Day
September 23: No School for Rosh Hashanah
September 29: Rock Your School Day
October 2: No School for Yom Kippur
October 3: Rowayton Walkathon