RNE NEWS SHOW-  Click here to see our Friday news show: fultontube.fultonschools.org/roswell-north-elementary


RNE FOUNDATION KICKS OFF ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Did you know the Licata Science Lab, Chef's Lab, and RNE Garden are 100% funded by donations to the RNE Foundation? We count on donations from parents and local businesses to support our labs and garden--including the salary of full-time teacher Liz Rains.  This year they are also trying to finalize funding for a fully-covered outdoor classroom! Look for more information to come home with your child in the weeks to come or donate online now at https://cbo.io/d/RNEF
Learn more about the RNE Foundation here. 


RECORDERS FOR 3rd, 4th , and 5th GRADE STUDENTS! 
This year, Ms. Holbrook and Ms. Scoggins will be teaching recorder to all third, fourth and fifth grade students. If you need to purchase a recorder, please follow the steps below to pay online and we will order your recorder for you.
Please note there are many different types of recorders so if you choose to personally buy one, the children will need a soprano baroque recorder. If it will be a hardship for your family to purchase, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at scogginske@fultonschools.org.
Click this link: https://osp.osmsinc.com/FultonGA/
Click on Elementary
Click on Roswell North ES
Click the option for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade recorder purchase for $6
Choose the color recorder you want from the drop-down menu and add it to your cart.  (pink, green, blue and cream colored options)

SOCKTOBER- Don't forget to send in new socks!  The Interact Club is collecting new, unused socks for people in need. There are sock collection boxes around the school. 

*  MELLOW MUSHROOM RNE SPIRIT NIGHT- Spirit night is this Monday, October 21 from 5 - 9 at Mellow Mushroom (935 Woodstock Road)! Remember - a portion of all sales goes directly back to the school. Dine-in or carry-out only, and make sure to tell them you’re with Roswell North. See you there!


* UPDATE ON BOX TOPS- We’ve received a lot of questions regarding giving our teachers credit for your digital Box Tops. The great news is...YES YOU CAN! It’s very easy. When you scan your receipts, there is an option to  “Give Credit”. All you need to do is fill in the space with your child’s name, teacher’s name, and grade level. (Ex: William Bryant/NMaples/4) If you have already scanned receipts, you can still give credit to your teacher. Enter into the app and click on your submission, then click on the More Options icon in the right hand corner and click “Give Credit”. If you have further questions, please email Angela Bryant at randelab@gmail.com.


*PBIS WINNERS!-Congrats to all of our students that are in Black Bear Dens!  The Black Bears are our first den to win a PBIS parade.  They paraded through the school in their den color-orange and everyone in the school cheered them on! Their great behavior earned them this honor!


*RNE NEWS SHOW-  Click here to see our Friday news show: fultontube.fultonschools.org/roswell-north-elementary
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*IOWA TESTING NEXT WEEK- Grades 3 and 5 have IOWA testing next week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and grade 5 also tests on Thursday. If you’re students are in these grades make sure they get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast before testing.  Unsure what IOWA testing is? The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) is a standardized test of educational attainment that was originally developed by the Education Department of the University of Iowa. The test measures the skill level of students in the areas of Reading, Language, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.

1. ROSWELL YOUTH DAY PARADE- All students are invited to walk in the annual Roswell Youth Day Parade with the RNE float! Meet on mimosa in front of Roswell Pres. by 9:45 if you want to walk in parade. Bring candy to throw, dress in RNE spirit wear, and give yourself time to park and walk as Mimosa is closed to traffic for parade. The parade ends at Roswell North. All children who walk in parade will get a special RNE bracelet and free mini golf round.


2. BOOK CHARACTER PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST-It’s time for our 6th annual pumpkin decorating contest.  Students are encouraged to decorate a plastic pumpkin like their favorite elementary book or book character.  There will be 3 winners per grade.  The winners will receive a gift certificate to spend at the book fair in November. For more information, and contest dates and rules, click here. https://rnemediacenter.weebly.com/


3.RNE NEWS SHOW-  Click here to see our Friday news show: fultontube.fultonschools.org/roswell-north-elementary


4. RISE AND SHINE! This month we would like to introduce a new attendance program called Rise and Shine to reduce unexcused absences by 3%. This program will encourage kids to be in class and on time every day. The goals of this program are below.

• Reduce total absences and tardies. Starting total for absences is 5967. Or goal is to reach 5788 by May 2020
• Reward students who come close to perfect attendance and achieve perfect attendance.
• Increase school awareness about the importance of school attendance.

Classes will receive dojo points and other incentives for coming close to perfect attendance. We realize some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. So here are a few simple tips to help get students to school:

• Make sure your children keep a regular bedtime and establish a morning routine.
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
• Ensure your children go to school every day unless they are truly sick.
• Talk to teachers and counselors for advice if your children feel anxious about going to school.
• Develop back up plans for getting to school if something comes up. 

5. COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY- First Baptist Roswell is hosting a Community Conversation on October 16th at 6:30pm titled, "Navigating Anxiety with Kids and Teens." This event is not RNE nor religiously affiliated but we wanted to share the learning opportunity.


6.RNE FAMILY FUN NIGHT-RNE Family Fun Night will be Friday October 18th from 5:00 – 8:30pm on the back field.  Join us for carnival games, raffle, DJ, food, bake sale and watch Toy Story 4 under the stars.  Entry Tickets ($5 per person, $25 max per family) and raffle tickets are available at www.rnepta.membershiptoolkit.com.
We will have awesome food for purchase, but feel free to bring your own picnic dinner if you would like.
We need your help to make the evening a success.  Sign up for a volunteer shift and/ or donate bake goods.
              Volunteers:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4baeae23a3f49-family3
              Bake Sale:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4caca829a2fc1-bake
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Jeffs at amyjeffs@bellsouth.net.We look forward to seeing everyone there!


 7. BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION- Students and Parents - Reminder that Bus Driver Appreciation Week will be Tuesday October 15th - Friday October 18th. The RNE PTA will be providing a daily "treat" for the drivers. We ask that you spoil your Driver during this week. The Bus Driver favorites can be found on the PTA website and will also be sent home via a room parent communication. Please contact Amy Amorosso at amyamorosso@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you for your participation this year as we celebrate these awesome drivers! What a task to move all these RNE students alone on a daily basis!


8. SAFETY AT RNE- Safety is our top priority at RNE.  We're noticing an increased number of cars pulling into the front RNE parking lot and allowing kids to simply run to the entrance of school.  This is not allowed. Car pool is the only place where a car can drop off a student.  This is for safety.  The time is about to change and the parking lots are dark in the morning.  Please do not drop off any students in any area other than car pool. ALSO- we do not allow parents to park in the lot adjacent to car pool and walk students to school by cutting through the car pool line to enter the school. Car pool is busy and chaotic.  Someone will get hurt.  Please do not walk through the car pool traffic to escort your child to the school door.  Please simply use the car pool line. Please don't text or surf your phone in car pool.Thank you!

9.  Board Member Katha Stuart, District 1, would like the communities which feed into Crabapple MS to be aware Doug Carey, Director of Capital Planning, will be her guest speaker at her October 16th Community meeting.  The meeting will be held at Roswell High School @ 6:30 p.m.  Mr. Carey will be available to answer any questions or concerns parents and the community may have regarding the Crabapple MS rebuild.

What a huge hit RECESS WITH DADS WEEK was!  We asked and you came....even in the heat! We loved having you! We will have another Recess with Dads Week in the Spring Semester. 

Here's the run down of new news:

1. CAREER DAY: -Career Day for 3rd, 4th, and 5th  is coming on October 25! Thank you to all the volunteers who signed up at open house. There are still several slots available. You do not need to have a student in those grade levels to participate. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about different jobs and what it takes to be successful. If you are interested please contact Joy Fofana at fofana@fultonschools.org.
2. RNE KIDS ARE OPERA SINGERS!- On October 11, twenty Roswell North Elementary Chorus starlets are taking the stage at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center in the Atlanta Opera's Studio Tour debut performance of the opera, "Hansel and Gretel!" This is the first stop on the Atlanta Opera Studio Tour and Roswell North was especially chosen to be the children’s chorus alongside professional opera singers. What an honor!  
To celebrate its 40th year on the road, the 2019-20 season features a new adaptation of Humperdinck’s enchanting fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel, in which students are invited to take center stage alongside Atlanta Opera artists. Suitable for all ages, Hansel and Gretel brings students on an adventure through a magical world filled with mystical forest animals, a captivating Sandman, and lots of sweets! Adapted and directed by Brenna Corner, an alumna of the Opera’s Studio Artist program, the 45-minute English version of Humperdinck’s classic opera teaches valuable lessons about listening, kindness, and not judging a Witch by her wardrobe.
Want to witness history being made??? Tickets are available for both of their performances (11 am and 7 pm) at https://ev2.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=RCACFAM&linkID=ta-usa9
3. BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION- Students and Parents - Reminder that Bus Driver Appreciation Week will be Tuesday October 15th - Friday October 18th. The RNE PTA will be providing a daily "treat" for the drivers. We ask that you spoil your Driver during this week. The Bus Driver favorites can be found on the PTA website and will also be sent home via a room parent communication. Please contact Amy Amorosso at amyamorosso@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you for your participation this year as we celebrate these awesome drivers! What a task to move all these RNE students alone on a daily basis!
4. SOCKTOBER! Don't forget that October is SOCKTOBER! Interact Club is collecting NEW socks to give to families in need.  Send in NEW socks with your child to be placed in the collection boxes all over school. 

5. GIRL SCOUT TROOP 15373 COAT DRIVE- This troop will be collecting clean, gently used coats, jackets, hats and gloves at RNE from October 7th-18th.  See the attached flyer for details!

6. RNE FAMILY FUN NIGHT-RNE Family Fun Night will be Friday October 18th from 5:00 – 8:30pm on the back field.  Join us for carnival games, raffle, DJ, food, bake sale and watch Toy Story 4 under the stars.  Entry Tickets ($5 per person, $25 max per family) and raffle tickets are available at www.rnepta.membershiptoolkit.com.
We will have awesome food for purchase, but feel free to bring your own picnic dinner if you would like.
We need your help to make the evening a success.  Sign up for a volunteer shift and/ or donate bake goods.
              Volunteers:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4baeae23a3f49-family3
              Bake Sale:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4caca829a2fc1-bake
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Jeffs at amyjeffs@bellsouth.net.We look forward to seeing everyone there!
7. BOOK CHARACTER PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST-It’s time for our 6th annual pumpkin decorating contest.  Students are encouraged to decorate a plastic pumpkin like their favorite elementary book or book character.  There will be 3 winners per grade.  The winners will receive a gift certificate to spend at the book fair in November. For more information, and contest dates and rules, click here. https://rnemediacenter.weebly.com/RNE NEWS SHOW-  Click here to see our Friday news show: fultontube.fultonschools.org/roswell-north-elementary
8. ROSWELL INC COFFEE CONNECT- Are you a Roswell business owner or community leader looking to network with other Roswell business owners and community leaders? Roswell Inc is hosting their October Coffee Connect at Roswell North Elementary on Friday, October 11th from 7:30-9:00 AM! Enjoy your morning cup of coffee, pastries and fresh fruit while connecting with other Roswell business and community leaders.  Roswell Coffee Connect is a great way to build better business relationships and meet new contacts. Early Bird Special- $10 Click here to purchase tickets: 
https://tinyurl.com/yys9rv9s
9. GEORGIA PRE-K WEEK-Pre-K Week is a week-long celebration of Georgia’s Pre-K Program and other quality early education programs in Georgia.  During this week, leaders from across the state get to experience first-hand the quality learning that takes place in classrooms across the state. Leaders visit Pre-K classrooms, read books to students, and sometimes even participate in that day’s activities!  Roswell Mayor, Lori Henry will join our Pre-K classes this Wednesday!!!
10. YOUTH DAY PARADE- Saturday, October 12th! We'd love to have kids walk with our parade float!  Save the date and meet up info in forth coming! 
11.  NO TEXTING- please don't text in the car pool line
12.  NO SCHOOL - No school Friday October 11th and on Monday, October 14th! Enjoy the break! 

CAREER DAY: -Career Day for 3rd, 4th, and 5th  is coming on October 25! Thank you to all the volunteers who signed up at open house. There are still several slots available. You do not need to have a student in those grade levels to participate. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about different jobs and what it takes to be successful. If you are interested please contact Joy Fofana at fofana@fultonschools.org.


SOCKTOBER! Don't forget that October is SOCKTOBER! Interact Club is collecting socks to give to families in need.  Send in new socks with your child to be placed in the collection boxes all over school.  


GIRL SCOUT TROOP 15373 COAT DRIVE- This troop will be collecting clean, gently used coats, jackets, hats and gloves at RNE from October 7th-18th.  See the attached flyer for details! 

RNE FAMILY FUN NIGHT-RNE Family Fun Night will be Friday October 18th from 5:00 – 8:30pm on the back field.  Join us for carnival games, raffle, DJ, food, bake sale and watch Toy Story 4 under the stars.  Entry Tickets ($5 per person, $25 max per family) and raffle tickets are available at www.rnepta.membershiptoolkit.com.
We will have awesome food for purchase, but feel free to bring your own picnic dinner if you would like.
We need your help to make the evening a success.  Sign up for a volunteer shift and/ or donate bake goods.
              Volunteers:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4baeae23a3f49-family3
              Bake Sale:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4caca829a2fc1-bake
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Jeffs at amyjeffs@bellsouth.net.We look forward to seeing everyone there! 

RNE DADS CLUB-
RNE PARADE FLOAT HELP (Sunday 09/29)-Come on out to Lucky’s Burgers this Sunday (9/29) from noon-3pm and help us get our parade float ready for this year’s Youth Day Parade! Students and parents can join in on the fun, helping paint signs and make the costumes! We will have free food for those that come (first come first serve), so bring the whole family!
Try to RSVP to Ainsley Williams at AinsleyWilliams1@gmail.com if you plan to come,  but it isn’t required to attend.
Friday Carpool - Next Dads Club carpool is Friday (10/4). Remember to sign in at the front desk between 7:00-7:10 a.m. and walk down to carpool! The children love seeing the Dads on Friday and our staff appreciate the break and the opportunity to begin their classroom work early.

BOOK CHARACTER PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST
It’s time for our 6th annual pumpkin decorating contest.  Students are encouraged to decorate a plastic pumpkin like their favorite elementary book or book character.  There will be 3 winners per grade.  The winners will receive a gift certificate to spend at the book fair in November. For more information, and contest dates and rules, click here. https://rnemediacenter.weebly.com/

RECESS WITH DADS-  It's coming next week!  If you're not familiar with it, you simply come and check in at the front office just before your child's recess time ( check with your teacher if you are unsure of this time.) Then you head out to our recess field and meet your child for some play! Each recess is 30 minutes.  Dad's mark it on your calendar now and feel free to bring a frisbee, ball or hula hoop too! You are welcome to come each day or just once!  Your choice! Fall Recess with Dads is Monday, September 30th through Friday, October 4th! YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE ONLINE VOLUNTEER TRAINING IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO OUR STUDENTS AND RECESS.  YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY IF THIS TRAINING IS NOT COMPLETE. This is for the protection of all our students. Here is the link to complete the volunteer training and don't forget to bring your I.D. in with you when you arrive if you haven't had it scanned yet at the school! https://www.fultonschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9539

RNE NEWS SHOW-  Click here to see our Friday news show: fultontube.fultonschools.org/roswell-north-elementary

PICTURE DAY!-Tuesday October 1st is Picture Day for all RNE Students! 

​ROSWELL INC COFFEE CONNECT- Are you a Roswell business owner or community leader looking to network with other Roswell business owners and community leaders? Roswell Inc is hosting their October Coffee Connect at Roswell North Elementary on Friday, October 11th from 7:30-9:00 AM! Enjoy your morning cup of coffee, pastries and fresh fruit while connecting with other Roswell business and community leaders.  Roswell Coffee Connect is a great way to build better business relationships and meet new contacts. Early Bird Special- $10 Click here to purchase tickets: 
https://tinyurl.com/yys9rv9s