Student Wellness Week Highlights & Sing-Along Spectacular

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What You Need to Know for the Holiday Sing Along

Attire

Kindergarten: White Shirt

Grade 1: Red Shirt

Grade 2: White Shirt with any color hats, gloves, and scarves

Grade 3: Blue Shirt (any shade)

Grades 4 and 5: Rowayton Music Shirt (to be distributed next week)

 

All grades should wear dark colored pants or skirts (black, brown, dark jeans, etc.). Dresses that match your grade level's assigned color are also fine. It is not necessary to purchase any attire for the show. Shirts with logos or emblems are fine as long as the dominant color matches your grade level. Students are welcome to wear festive accessories. Please be sure the accessories would not obstruct the view of a student standing near or behind them. If you have any questions, please email Miss Londono at LondonoS@Norwalkps.org

 

Sign In

The Holiday Sing Along is one of our biggest family events. This year, you can beat the lines by getting your pass early! Visitors can get preprinted ID passes then enter and sign in at the back door on December 14. Doors will open at 1:30pm. Anyone without a preprinted pass will have to show ID and sign in at the office. You can get a preprinted pass December 11 through December 14 at noon.

• If you have visited Rowayton before, we have your identification information saved in our Raptor system. Starting December 11, you can call or email the office and share the names of the people attending. We will pre print your pass and send it home with your student. The day of the event, please wear your pass then enter and sign in at the back door. Call the Main Office or email Tatiana (cadavidt@norwalkps.org) or Vernita (grastyv@norwalkps).org to get your passes sent home.
• If you have not visited Rowayton before but want to get your pass ahead of time, stop by the office with your ID and the office staff can print you a pass for Thursday. The day of the event, please wear your pass then enter and sign in at the back door.
• If you do not get a preprinted pass, you will have to report to the main office with your ID.

No visitors will be allowed entry without ID. Seating is first come, first served. The front row of seats are reserved. There will be additional standing room to the sides and back of the seats.

There is no early pick up option this date as we expect the concert to end right before dismissal.

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Raffles
There will be two raffles that day at the entry: Ride to School in a Firetruck and Gift Certificate to Outdoor Sports. Raffle Tickets will be $5 each and cash only. All proceeds from the raffles will benefit the Legacy Pathway Project.

 

We can't wait to sing along with you!

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Wellness Week

Monday: Pet Partners Presentation for all grades in Library

Tuesday: Look out for a flyer for making a healthy snack at home as a family. Norwalk's produce vendor, Sardilli, will teach students about farming and seasonality and we will have pomegranate, persimmons, and mandarins for students to taste.

Wednesday: Lessons about Spreading Joy and a Lunchtime Dance Party

Thursday: Spreading Kindness to the community with our annual Holiday Sing Along

Friday: New England Ballet Assembly and a parent run Movement Assembly in the afternoon featuring Yoga, Excercise, and Dance! Students should wear comfortable clothes.

Therapy Animal Visits During Wellness Week

To start Wellness Week, each grade level will view a presentation by teams of animals and humans from Pet Partners of Fairfield County. The teams will be teaching students about the role and value of therapy animals. The animals that are visiting include dogs and guinea pigs. The animals will be controlled at all times. Students will observe the animals in order to expand their learning. Teachers will review the proper protocol for observing the animal visitors in order to maintain a calm and stress free environment.

 

 

Exposure to live animals for the purpose of learning is a wonderful experience. Observing animals instills a sense of caring for all life and builds knowledge. We understand that some of our students may have allergies or may not want to participate in this experience. If you do not want your child to participate, please let your child's teacher know by December 8 and we will provide an alternate activity. Thank you for your continued support.

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Help Us Complete the School Governance Council Legacy Pathway Project

This past spring our School Governance Council introduced the Legathy Pathway Project. This project will increase safety by improving our front path and walkways. The front path is a high traffic area used daily by our bus riders, walkers, and visitors. The project will also create multiple unique learning spaces around our campus with the installation of benches.

In a short amount of time we raised $45,000. Now we need to reach our final goal of $75,000 so that we can have the path and benches installed this spring.

There will be some upcoming opportunities to donate or fundraise during November and December These include:

• Legacy Pathway Project donation table at the Rowayton Turkey Trot
• Literacy NIght Bake Sale and Raffle
• Holiday SIng Along Raffle

You can always make a cash or check donation directly to school. Please share this project with your family and friends. Thank you for your support.

Spirit Wear Makes a Great Gift for the Holidays

You can purchase Rowayton Spirit Wear and the PTA will make sure you get it in time for break. The items can be delivered to your child in discreet packaging or you can pick it up at the office.

https://www.rowaytonpta.org/store

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Follow Us on Instagram

Many of our teachers have instagram accounts. This is one of the best ways to get a quick peak at what is happening weekly at school. Our Library Media Specialist, Miss Curri, has recently started an account. Follow her at @rowaytonrocks_librarymedia

Our Social Emotional Learning teacher, Mrs. Lang, posts wonderful photos and ideas. She has many followers but we are trying to boost her to 500 followers! Please help us do that by following Mrs. Lang at @rowaytonrocks_sel

Follow @rowaytonelem for whole school updates from administration.

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2024 Invention Convention

The Invention Convention is an amazing program for creative students in grades K-5. The invention project will be done at home with curriculum guidance posted below. Students can work as individuals or in pairs (pairs will be judged in the oldest member’s grade group).
A virtual informational session will be held from 5:30-6:00 on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 to answer any questions. A link will be shared via Parent Square. Please review this information packet regarding the invention convention this year!
Our big day is Thursday, February 1, 2024 with a snow date of Monday February 5, 2024. A document was shared on ParentSquare with detail. Please read each component of the attached document carefully before signing up. Thank you!

Rowayton Night with the Bridgeport Islanders

Join us for a Bridgeport Islanders hockey game on Saturday, January 27th and raise money for Rowayton School! Ticket price includes an Islander’s hat! Purchase tickets here:

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/rowayton

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Cafeteria and Playground Monitors Needed

Rowayton Elementary is searching for additional full time help during daily lunch and recess shifts. Applications for these positions can be found at the Norwalk Public Schools website. The position is every school day from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Responsibilities include supporting students and promoting safety during lunch and recess shifts for grades K through 5. If you or someone you know might be interested, please call the school or fill out an online application.

Book Orders for Author Visit Due December 15

The Rowayton PTA has arranged for children's book author Darren Sardelli to host an assembly at Rowayton Elemetary in January. Darren Sardelli is an award winning author famous for his humorous and inspirational poetry. Darren has offered to bring hard copies of two of his most popular books when he visits. If you are interested in getting a copy of these books, please complete the order form and return it to the main office by December 15. Order forms were shared through ParentSquare.

Square 1 Art Orders Deadline December 12

 

 

 

There is still time to order art keepsakes of your child's AMAZING ART! Don't Miss Out! Order by the EXTENDED Order Deadline:12/12/2023

Shop here!

Need to find your child's art? Use the Art Search feature. Want to add new art? Use the Art Upload feature! Thank you for supporting Rowayton School and your child's creativity!

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Attendance Matters

Good attendance gives your child the best chance to be successful at school. We understand that sometimes children are sick and cannot be at school, but it is important for them to attend each day they are able. Students are considered chronically absent by the State of Connecticut when they have missed 10% of the current days of school. The total includes both excused and unexcused absences. Students with even more absences are considered dangerously absent.

In order to support our community with attendance, we will be sending letters to families of students that are currently considered chronically absent each month. Please contact the office if you have any questions or if there is anything we can do to support you in ensuring that your child is at school. You can always contact our school nurse if you have any questions about your child's health. Please note that if your child is absent for reasons other than illness, the absences will likely be recorded as unexcused. Teachers may only provide school work for students who absent due to quarantine or other special circumstances.

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Save the Date

December: White Wellness Month

December 11: Wellness Week begins

December 11: Pet Partners Presentation

December 12: Healthy Snacking

December 13: Lunchtime Dance Party

December 14: Holiday Sing Along 2:10pm

December 15: New England Ballet and Movement Assemblies