Week of Oct 8th to 12th

Here’s a peek at our week!

Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: C is for
Contribution, Zones of Regulation, expressing ourselves using: " I feel...", Bug
and a Wish, " Please stop", counting to ten to cool down or taking a break.

Zoo-phonics Friends: Review ALL letters ( sounds/ naming) we are beginning
to learn some blends/digraphs: qu, wh, tr, sm, sh.

Reading: Daily 5 implementation -leveled readers, sight words, letter blending,
word work, stretch/say and picture labeling.

Mentor Sentence: No mentor sentence this week

L.Arts: letter sounds, letter ID, sight words, unknown word strategies, parts of a book,
parts of a sentence and rhyming.

Writing Workshop: Small Moment... booklet writing

Social Studies: Columbus Day: intro maps & globes

Math: Numbers 10 to 20 ( teen numbers) ID and written practice, base ten
practice and CGI- subtraction within 10.

Homework: Practice sight words nightly and complete a square from the calendar

Friendly reminder that we will not have school Friday, October 5th or Monday, October 8th. We hope that you get a chance to enjoy a much needed Fall Break! :) I am looking forward to hearing all about each student's break! ;)

Each student will be coming home with a DA$H packet this week in their FISH book. This packet will include the sponsor recording sheet and envelope for collecting money after we DA$H on the 19th. The school has a goal that each student will get $50 from sponsors. Our class has a goal that we will get 20 total sponsors. 

This money is used to purchase new technology for our school and professional learning for our staff. 

4th Grade is working with Movers for Mutts (in association with Two Men and a Truck) to collect items for the local humane society.  Starting October 9th and going through the end of the month, students are encouraged to bring in any of the items listed below.  Thank you for supporting us in our desire to help dogs and cats in need!

Dog toys, wet kitten food, puppy food, blankets, beds, & towels (Most Needed)

Unscented bleach, liquid dish soap, unscented laundry detergent (powder is fine), lint rollers, Clorox/Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer, pet carriers (new or used), dog crates (new or used), dog & cat treats, food & water bowls, cat & dog food, leashes & collars of all sizes (especially small), newspapers, puppy & kitten milk replacers, and puppy play pens.

First Grade is participating in a year long service learning project involving fire safety and prevention. They are partnering with Oconee Fire and the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation to raise money for the “Give Burns the Boot” charity, whose mission is “To partner with the fire service and burn care community to provide fire safety and prevention education, support medical facilities and assist burn survivors in their recovery.” 10% of all “Give Burns the Boot” proceeds goes back to Oconee Fire and is used for fire education, smoke detectors, protective gear, etc. Each Friday this school year, beginning October 12th, first graders will act as firefighters and collect spare change in the morning carpool line. Not a morning car rider? No problem! Students can still bring change to school and drop it in the boot located in the front office!

Thank you for helping give back to our community and support this worthy cause!

Field Trip to Washington Farm

We will be traveling to Washington Farms on the 12th of October. We will
be away from school most of the day. I will send a reminder about the 
lunches before we go. :) 

PBL: Plastic

Kindergarten is collecting plastic for our project based learning. We are learning about recycling and reusing. The plastic we collect is measured/weighed and graphed. This is a wonderful learning opportunity for our students. Thank you for helping us! Students who bring in plastic will have the opportunity to place the bags in the cardboard boxes on our hallway. :)

   Ice Cream Fridays!  

Our PTO will continue to sell ice cream each Friday for $1. Please send the money with your student in a labeled ziploc or envelope if they'd like one. :)

We will be visiting the library to check out a new book on Wednesday. Please encourage your student to put their library book back in their book bag when they are finished looking at it each night. :)

We have 10 minutes in our schedule for snack time. Each student is encouraged to bring one snack to enjoy during this time. If you would please help your student pack them item in their book bag, this will help when they are trying to locate their snack. :)

We love to celebrate birthdays! Snack time is the best time of the day to celebrate. If you would like you are welcome to send in a small treat to enjoy. Some easy things that students have enjoyed have been goody bags or a donut or a cookie. If you are thinking passing out birthday invitations at school, we ask that each student receive one. :) 


We understand that changes in transportation are necessary from time to time. If you would please, either send in a hand written note for the office or call the front office with the transportation change. We can not accept email transportation changes. Thank you for understanding. :) 


Please check their FISH book nightly for teachers notes, student work or messages from the office. All of the student work can be removed daily. Please check the student work to see if anything needs to corrected and returned. 

When money is being sent to school, it would be very helpful if it came in a ziploc or an envelope with your student's name, my name, grade level and a brief description of what the money is for. ( lunch money, book fair, ice cream, etc.) Thank you for helping us! 

Upcoming Events

10/5-10/8 -  Fall Break
10/12 - Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch
10/12 - Report cards sent home
10/15 - iMoms Breakfast  
10/18 - 3rd grade play
10/19 - DA$H 

Week of Oct 1st-5th

Here’s a peek at our week!

Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: Saying, " I'm Sorry", C is for
Contribution and Zones of Regulation

Zoo-phonics Friends: Review ALL letters ( sounds/ naming)

Reading: Daily 5 implementation -leveled readers, sight words, letter blending,
word work, stretch/say and picture labeling.

Mentor Sentence: “The Very Hungry Caterpillar"-- By Eric Carle


L.Arts: parts of a sentence, identifying words/spaces and punctuation, parts of a book,
author/illustrator, sight words, left to right and concepts of print

Writing Workshop: Small Moment... " I see... books" and letter formation
on booklets

Social Studies: Johnny Appleseed... How did he show contribution?

Math: Review shapes/ positional words.... learn numeral formation ( 9/10),
counting one to one, subitizing, CGI addition to 10
and rote counting.

Homework: Practice sight words nightly and complete a square from the calendar

Field Trip to Washington Farm

Please return permission slip and money by October 1. If you are unable to pay for your child due to financial hardship or you would be willing to sponsor another student, please let me know ASAP. 

PBL: Plastic

Kindergarten is collecting plastic for our project based learning. We are learning about recycling and reusing. The plastic we collect is measured/weighed and graphed. This is a wonderful learning opportunity for our students. Thank you for helping us! :)

   Ice Cream Fridays!  

Our PTO will continue to sell ice cream each Friday for $1. Please send the money with your student in a labeled ziploc or envelope if they'd like one. :)

We will be visiting the library to check out a new book on Wednesday. Please encourage your student to put their library book back in their book bag when they are finished looking at it each night. :)

We have 10 minutes in our schedule for snack time. Each student is encouraged to bring one snack to enjoy during this time. If you would please help your student pack them item in their book bag, this will help when they are trying to locate their snack. :)

We love to celebrate birthdays! Snack time is the best time of the day to celebrate. If you would like you are welcome to send in a small treat to enjoy. Some easy things that students have enjoyed have been goodie bags or a donut or a cookie. If you are thinking passing out birthday invitations at school, we ask that each student receive one. :) 


We understand that changes in transportation are necessary from time to time. If you would please, either send in a hand written note for the office or call the front office with the transportation change. We can not accept email transportation changes. Thank you for understanding. :) 


Please check their FISH book nightly for teachers notes, student work or messages from the office. All of the student work can be removed daily. Please check the student work to see if anything needs to corrected and returned. 

When money is being sent to school, it would be very helpful if it came in a ziploc or an envelope with your student's name, my name, grade level and a brief description of what the money is for. ( lunch money, book fair, ice cream, etc.) Thank you for helping us! 

Upcoming Events

10/2 - Volunteer Training 

10/5-10/8 -  Fall Break
10/12 - Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch
10/12 - Report cards sent home
10/15 - iMoms Breakfast  
10/18 - 3rd grade play
10/19 - DA$H 

Week of Sept. 24th to 28th

Here’s a peek at our week!

Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: Wheel of Choice, expected/unexpected
behavior, and the ROCKETS' Way "O" is for Ownership.

Zoo-phonics Friends: Review ALL letters ( sounds/ naming)

Reading: Daily 5 implementation -leveled readers, sight words, letter blending,
word work, stretch/say and picture labeling.

Mentor Sentence: “A House is a House for Me"-- By Mary Ann Hoberman


L.Arts: parts of a sentence, identifying words/spaces and punctuation.... parts of a book,
author/illustrator, sight words, left to right and concepts of print

Writing Workshop: Small Moment... " I can... books"

Science: STEAM rotations ( Attribute Detective-- Sink or Float)

Math: Review shapes/ positional words.... learn numeral formation ( 5-6),
counting one to one, CGI addition to 10
and rote counting.

Homework: Practice sight words nightly and complete a square from the calendar

Field Trip to Washington Farm

Please return permission slip and money by October 1. If you are unable to pay for your child due to financial hardship or you would be willing to sponsor another student, please let me know ASAP. 

PBL: Plastic

Kindergarten is collecting plastic for our project based learning. We are learning about recycling and reusing. The plastic we collect is measured/weighed and graphed. This is a wonderful learning opportunity for our students. Thank you for helping us! :)

DA$H FOR EXCELLENCE: Parent T-shirt Order Forms

Parent t-shirt orders for DA$H are due by Thursday, September 27. Thank you for your support!

Mac and Cheese
Our school is collecting Easy Mac for Food For Kids through September. We would love it if you contributed
to our collection. Thank you for considering! :)


           

   Ice Cream Fridays!  

Our PTO will continue to sell ice cream each Friday for $1. Please send the money with your student in a labeled ziploc or envelope if they'd like one. :)

We will be visiting the library to check out a new book on Wednesday. Please encourage your student to put their library book back in their book bag when they are finished looking at it each night. :)

We have 10 minutes in our schedule for snack time. Each student is encouraged to bring one snack to enjoy during this time. If you would please help your student pack them item in their book bag, this will help when they are trying to locate their snack. :)

We love to celebrate birthdays! Snack time is the best time of the day to celebrate. If you would like you are welcome to send in a small treat to enjoy. Some easy things that students have enjoyed have been goodie bags or a donut or a cookie. If you are thinking passing out birthday invitations at school, we ask that each student receive one. :) 


We understand that changes in transportation are necessary from time to time. If you would please, either send in a hand written note for the office or call the front office with the transportation change. We can not accept email transportation changes. Thank you for understanding. :) 


Please check their FISH book nightly for teachers notes, student work or messages from the office. All of the student work can be removed daily. Please check the student work to see if anything needs to corrected and returned. 

When money is being sent to school, it would be very helpful if it came in a ziploc or an envelope with your student's name, my name, grade level and a brief description of what the money is for. ( lunch money, book fair, ice cream, etc.) Thank you for helping us! 

Upcoming Events

9/24 - Zaxby's Spirit Night

10/2 - Volunteer Training 

10/5-10/8 -  Fall Break
10/12 - Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch
10/12 - Report cards sent home
10/15 - iMoms Breakfast  
10/18 - 3rd grade play
10/19 - DA$H 

Week of September 17-21st

Here’s a peek at our week!

Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: Wheel of Choice, expected/unexpected
behavior, and the ROCKETS' Way.

Zoo-phonics Friends: Review ALL letters ( sounds/ naming)

Reading: Daily 5 implementation -leveled readers, sight words, letter blending
and picture labeling

Mentor Sentence: “There is a house"-- By Audrey Wood


L.Arts: parts of a sentence, identifying words/spaces and punctuation.... parts of a book,
author/illustrator, sight words, left to right and concepts of print

Writing Workshop: Small Moment about what I like about me/ Letter
formation and sentence structure.

Science: 5 Senses-- Stations

Math: Review shapes/ positional words.... learn numeral formation ( 5-6),
counting one to one, CGI addition to 10
and rote counting.

Homework: Practice sight words nightly and complete a square from the calendar

DA$H For Excellence: T-shirt Design Contest 

All RBES students are welcome to participate in this year's DA$H for Excellence T-shirt Contest. Please see the details below:







Oconee County School System: Strategic Planning Process

The Oconee County School System is beginning the Strategic Planning Process to develop a plan for the next five years.  YOUR input is valued and needed!  The details are below:




Which school will have the most participation?  Rocky Branch of course!!!  Thank you for making the time to attend this meeting to help OCS continue on a path of greatness!
**** There has been a time change--- 6 to 8pm

           

   Ice Cream Fridays!  

Ice Cream Friday began on August 31 and it was a BIG HIT!  Sales will continue each Friday, and we are asking parents for a little help so that we can better serve our students:

• All purchases are $1.00. Please send exact change - when possible! 
• Additionally please make sure to send money in an envelope or ziploc marked with your student's name and "ice cream money" 
• If you are interested in helping with Ice Cream Friday, we have added two additional Sign-Up spots for each Friday.  Please click here to sign up!  

 Fall Book Fair

Thank you to all who helped with the book fair, shopped the book fair and supported our school. We really appreciate it! :)

We will be visiting the library to check out a new book on Wednesday. Please encourage your student to put their library book back in their book bag when they are finished looking at it each night. :)

We have 10 minutes in our schedule for snack time. Each student is encouraged to bring one snack to enjoy during this time. If you would please help your student pack them item in their book bag, this will help when they are trying to locate their snack. :)

We love to celebrate birthdays! Snack time is the best time of the day to celebrate. If you would like you are welcome to send in a small treat to enjoy. Some easy things that students have enjoyed have been goodie bags or a donut or a cookie.


We understand that changes in transportation are necessary from time to time. If you would please, either send in a hand written note for the office or call the front office with the transportation change. We can not accept email transportation changes. Thank you for understanding. :) 

Please check their FISH book nightly for teachers notes, student work or messages from the office. All of the student work can be removed daily. Please check the student work to see if anything needs to corrected and returned. 

When money is being sent to school, it would be very helpful if it came in a ziploc or an envelope with your student's name, my name, grade level and a brief description of what the money is for. ( lunch money, book fair, ice cream, etc.) Thank you for helping us! 

Upcoming Events

9/18 - Community Engagement Session

9/24 - Zaxby's Spirit Night

10/2 - Volunteer Training 

10/5-10/8 -  Fall Break