Rock Your School Day!

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RowaytonElementary SchoolSeptember 22, 2024

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Rock Your School is a nation wide initiative we started five years ago to encourage teachers and schools to participate in educational experiences that are creative. This aligns perfectly with our goal of expanding our Critical Thinking skills! Join us in celebrating this special day by dressing like a rockstar, or your favorite musician or singer. There will be a sign on the front lawn for photo ops. Grades 3, 4, and 5 will be singing a song on the front lawn during their Specials classes that day. It is not a formal performance, but parents and families are always invited to watch.

9:30: Grade 3

11:20: Grade 4

12:55: Grade 5

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October 4 at 2:15pm

We are looking forward to the 2024 Walk A Thon! This is one of our biggest fundraisers, so get excited! Each student will walk a mile around the school field while listening to fun and loud music and cheers from their family and friends! Students will also receive a Walk-A-Thon shirt to wear that day, courtesy of our PTA Walk-A-Thon Committee. Families are invited to cheer on students.

 

FUNDRAISING! CLICK HERE to start your fundraising efforts! Awards will be handed out for the grade who makes the most money!

 

​Wellness Connection: Walk a mile, and you’ll have a blast! It’s like a mini adventure that keeps you fit, gives you ton of energy, and lets you hang out with friends or family. Plus, it’s a great way to clear your mind, have fun conversations, and maybe even discover cool new places!

 

Volunteer for Walkathon on October 4
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AAAE29A2FAC16-51188408-rowayton

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Join the School Governance Council

The School Governance Council is a team comprised of teachers, parents, community leaders, and administrators. The members meet throughout the year to discuss topics that could enhance the quality of the school and the achievement of students. Members review school information including achievement data, allocation of resources, school budget, operational needs, and facilities. In past years, the School Governance Council has developed and implemented safety procedures and signs for the driveway, an updated vision and mission, the annual Talent Show, and the Legacy Pathway.

If you are interested in being involved with the School Governance Council this year, please email Casey Cummings at CummingsC@NorwalkPS.org by September 27.

PTA Memberships

Our PTA is one of the reasons Rowayton Elementary School is so special. The PTA provides numerous opportunities for students to enrich their learning.

Please consider a PTA membership. Your membership helps set the stage for a financially successful year. All membership packages include e-blasts, communications, school app access, and a Rowayton School sticker. Visit the PTA website for more information.

 

https://www.rowaytonpta.org/ptamembership

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NWEA Map 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 is coming up. Below is an outline of the grades that will be testing each day. 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!

 

September 23: Grades 4 and 5

September 24: Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Parents and Families are Invited to Participate in the Budget Public Hearing on September 23

The City of Norwalk is hosting a hybrid Budget Public Hearing ahead of the development of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Budgets on Monday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers at Norwalk City Hall and virtually via Zoom.

Representatives from Norwalk Public Schools will be participating on the panel to hear ideas and comments from members of the public about next year’s budget. The panel will also include city officials who play a role in the development of the city’s Operating and Capital Budgets including:

• Mayor Harry Rilling

• Darlene Young, Common Council President

• Greg Burnett, Chair of the Finance and Claims Committee of the Common Council

• Dr. Alexandra Estrella, Superintendent of Schools

• Lunda Asmani, Chief Financial Officer for Norwalk Public Schools

• Diana Carpio, Chair of the Board of Education

• Ed Abrams, Chair of the Board of Estimate and Taxation

• Louis Shulman, Chair of the Planning & Zoning Commission

• Jared Schmitt, Chief Financial Officer for the City of Norwalk.

Norwalk Public Schools and the City of Norwalk invite the general public to attend the meeting and lend their voices to the budget conversation as we begin the development process. Hearing your feedback early will give us a greater understanding of where our community wants to invest and how we can best support the community.

We invite the Norwalk Public Schools community to participate in the hearing and share with us what the city and the school district should be addressing in the upcoming budget cycle before preliminary budgets are presented.

The establishment of a Budget Public Hearing ahead of the development of the Operating and Capital Budgets each year is part of the City of Norwalk’s new charter which included several new provisions that establish a framework for the development of the city’s budget including the city providing more opportunities for public participation during the budget process.

Please see below for how to participate in the Sept. 23, 2024 budget public hearing.

Agenda: Not yet available. Check the City of Norwalk’s Operating and Capital Budgets website: https://apps.norwalkct.org/meetingboard/committee/80

Location: Norwalk Common Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 125 East Ave. in Norwalk

How to participate via Zoom:

Click this link to log into the meeting: https://norwalkct-org.zoom.us/j/85458234294

Webinar ID: 854 5823 4294

Password: N/A

Dial In: 646-558-8656

Watch the livestream (no public participation): City of Norwalk YouTube Channel

For those who can’t attend but would like to submit written testimony, please email Tom Ellis, the City’s Director of Management & Budgets, at tellis@norwalkct.gov by 12 p.m. on Monday, September 23.For any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the City of Norwalk’s Customer Service Center at (203) 854-3200 or customerservice@norwalkct.gov.

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LaLa Land Art Studio Offerings

Don't worry parents, LaLa Land Art Studio has you covered on those early release dates throughout the school year! Register here, https://treetopsound.com/machform/view.php?id=12581 , for our upcoming Expressive Art Workshops! In LaLa Land Art Studio, your young artist can spend the afternoon painting, drawing and exploring tons of fun ideas and materials! Only 15 spots available in each session, for artists ages 7-11. We can’t wait to create with you!!!! ✨🎨✨

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Save the Date

September 23: Two Hour Early Dismissal

September 27: Rock Your School Day

October 1: Pink Wellness Month

October 2: Walk, Bike, or Roll to School

October 4: Walkathon