Teacher Appreciation Week 2026
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Rebecca Potash
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Join Us In Sharing a Note with a Teacher for Teacher Appreciation
We will be celebrating teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week May 4 through May 8. You know we love a social media trend, so we will be asking students to present teachers will a special card on May 5. The cards will be preprinted with sayings like "Bring this to a teacher that helped you love reading" or "Bring this to a teacher that made you believe in yourself". Your child will be sent home with a preprinted card on Monday, May 4. Please assist your child in choosing a teacher that fits the description. We will also share a roster of teachers' names on ParentSquare so that you can consider the various staff in the building. Students will be prompted to deliver their cards during Community Builder Meetings on Tuesday.
Upcoming Assessments
Rowayton students will be participating in either the NWEA MAP Growth assessment or Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics in May.
The NWEA MAP Growth assessment is a nationally standardized test that measures what students are ready to learn by using a computer-adaptive test that adjusts to each individual learner. Your child's teacher will use the results of the NWEA MAP Growth assessments to better understand your child's needs and help promote continued progress.
Students in Grades 3–5 will participate in the SBAC assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These assessments provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning and help inform instruction at both the classroom and school levels.
Teachers will share more specific information about the testing schedule as the dates approach. If your child must be absent during a testing window, a make-up date will be arranged.
Teachers work to create positive and calm testing environments, and we discuss 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 a good night’s rest before testing days, and breakfast will be available at school if needed. Thank you for your continued support!
Register for Kindergarten Now to Attend Open House May 12
Do you have or know an incoming Kindergartener or new student? We will be hosting an Open House for incoming Kindergarteners and new students on May 12. This is not an open event. Families of students registered to attend Rowayton as a Kindergartener or new student for the 26-27 may attend. Please ensure that you have started the registration process. RSVP by May 8.
We can't wait to meet our new Kindergarteners!
Save the Date
May 6: PTA Meeting 9:15am
May 11: Early Release / Movie Day
May 12: Incoming Kindergarten and New Student Open House
May 21: Stars and Stripes Concert 10:00am
May 25: No School Memorial Day
May 27: Band & Strings Concert 2:15pm
May 29: Math Olympiads Assembly 2:30
June 3: PTA Meeting 9:15
June 4: Field Day
June 19: No School Juneteenth