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12/14: Pickup prepaid cookie dough & coffee 4-6 PM
12/17: Library curbside pickup 4-5 PM
12/18: 1-hour early dismissal (winter break) Reminder: There is no school from 12/21 through 1/1 for Winter break. Classes will resume January 4.
NEED TECH HELP? (WILL BE CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK) In-Person Tech Support Center hours 11 AM – 6:00 PM at Nathan Hale High School – Entrance is on 110th street near the athletic field. Parking is available on 110th. Mondays and Wednesdays 11 AM – 6:00 PM (closed for lunch 1:30-2:30 PM) Helpful tech information: https://www.seattleschools.org/student_portal/technology_supports_for_families
MEAL BOX PICKUP FOR WINTER BREAK DECEMBER 21 and DECEMBER 29 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM. (MEAL SITES CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK. All meal sites will reopen on Monday, January 4. Student Meal Box Pick Up for Winter Break – Seattle Public Schools (seattleschools.org)
DONATING KROGER GIFT CARDS
If you are able, please donate a physical (not digital) Kroger gift card/s to John Rogers Elementary. Let’s help our school community during this difficult time! Increments in $50 – 100 appreciated. Physical gift cards can be mailed to the school, picked up at your home or dropped off to Andrea Bergan, JRE School Relations Assistant. Questions? aebergan@seattleschools.org Kroger gift cards can be found at Fred Meyer, QFC and on the Kroger website if ordered online to mail directly to John Rogers Elementary. Kroger website: https://giftcards.kroger.com/our-store-cards/kroger
Mail gift card/s to: John Rogers Elementary Attn: Family Support, 4030 NE 109th St, Seattle, WA 98125
Currently, we have a supply of Kroger gift cards for families who need assistance. Confidential requests can be made to Andrea Bergan via email at aebergan@seattleschools.org
SUBMIT VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Yes, these are REQUIRED even during remote learning. Get your volunteer applications submitted! https://www.seattleschools.org/families_communities/volunteer for instructions and application. Approved applications are good for 2 years. Questions? Contact Michelle at mpdougherty@seattleschools.org Thank you for your cooperation!
Just like when we are in the building, all volunteers are required to “sign in” when joining a virtual classroom. Please use the link below. Questions, contact Michelle or your classroom teacher. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WNEx1HRgMkiHg1Hqb23SJw1SIocfhfdDp1ftf27AG3NURTI4UzlVSFhYN1E0UlBOVTZBVjZYWUhJTS4u
MONDAY, 12/14 FROM 4-6 PM – COOKIE DOUGH AND COFFEE SALE PICKUP
Pickup your cookie dough & coffee paid order/s in the roundabout in front of the school (Drive through encouraged): Monday, December 14th from 4-6 PM. Questions? Julia (coffee): Julia.engel@live.com , Brianna (dough): picstix@yahoo.com
LIBRARY CURBSIDE PICKUP: THURSDAY, DEC.17, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
(*Students must place a hold by 3pm the day before curbside pickup to be eligible) *Helpful how-to video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18rmlg5MoOdMQe5FbwFrVY2LmYohz-kEy/view Questions: Classroom teacher should have posted details on Seesaw. Questions: Ms. Burke, Librarian: eburke@seattleschools.org
PARENT DISCUSSION The PTA has a helpful virtual discussion group for families. This group allows you to talk with parents in your class, in your grade level also the entire school community. It can be a place to ask questions, connect with other families, and find support. Visit https://discussion.johnrogerspta.org/ to register. Questions? Contact Melissa.
PTA GROUP ON FACEBOOK John Rogers PTA Facebook page
BECOME A PTA MEMBER TODAY! Membership is $9. JOIN NOW! Scholarships are available by emailing John Rogers PTA.
NEWSLETTER REQUESTS Blurbs must be less than 50 words & include contact info. Email: Kristi Yee by noon Thursday: frappuccino35@hotmail.com
