IMPORTANT DATES
November 9th – 30th – Cougar Mountain Cookie Dough and KuKuRuZa Popcorn Sale
November 16th – 19th – Scholastic Book Fair – before school, during lunch & after school
Tuesday, November 17th – PTA General Meeting 6:30 – 7:30 w/ a speaker from Schools First to
share information on the upcoming levy vote. There will also be the Scholastic Book Fair 6-6:30 and 7:30 -8pm.
November 23rd – 25th – Parent Teacher Conferences – No School
November 26th & 27th – Thanksgiving Holiday – No School
December 7th – RAM Dine Out Event 5:00 – 9:00 @ the University Village RAM
John Rogers Elementary Volunteer Applications
Walk to Swimming? Help in your child’s classroom?
If you answer yes to any of these you must return your volunteer application along with a copy of your identification (driver’s license)!
All volunteers in Seattle Public Schools much complete the volunteer application process before volunteering. Volunteer applications are available in the office or can be downloaded at http://seattleschools.org. John Rogers’ school administrator is Ms. Keene.
Dine out to Support John Rogers’ PTA!
December 7th, 5-9 pm @University Village RAM
Gather your friends, family and neighbors to help support our school! Kids eat for $1.00, there will be free face painting and 10% of all proceeds from 5-9 pm go to John Rogers PTA. Hope to see you all there!
John Rogers Food Pantry Donations Needed
John Rogers maintains a food bank to help our families in need of assistance throughout the school year and provides food boxes during the school breaks. We are currently collecting non-perishable food items for our Thanksgiving break food boxes. Last year, we provided food boxes for approximately 25 families. Please consider donating food or gift cards (Kroger or Grocery Outlet preferred). A donation bin is located outside the office at school or donations can be dropped off with traffic volunteers.
Suggested items include canned foods like soups, stews, tuna, chicken, vegetables and fruit; dried pasta, beans, legumes; peanut butter, cereal, granola bars, dried fruit, oatmeal, juice, holiday foods and treats, etc.
We need hygiene items like shampoo, soap and toothpaste. If you would like to help with the food bank/food boxes, please contact Andrea Bergan at (206) 817-1340 or thebergans@comcast.net.
Food boxes will be available to families on Friday, November 20. If your family needs assistance, please contact Ms. Keene in the office at (206) 252-4320 by Wednesday, November 18.
Thank you so much for your support!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
November 16-19
Shopping is available before school, during lunch hour, and after school.
The book fair will also be open from 6-6:30 and 7:30-8 the night of the PTA general Meeting.
You can also shop online from 11/11-11/30.
To shop online, Click on the link: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/johnrogerselementaryschool1.
Proceeds from the book fair will support each child in every classroom at John Rogers with a subscription to Scholastic magazine for kids.
Volunteers are needed to help, please click on the link below to choose a time slot that works for you: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49a9a929a7ff2-2015
Is something missing from your student’s life?
Is your JRE student missing a coat, lunchbox, or rain gear?
The missing item may be waiting patiently in the Lost & Found. Encourage your student to visit the Lost & Found (located in the front of the cafeteria) to be reunited with the long lost object. Any items remaining in the Lost & Found at Winter Break will be donated, never to be seen again.
PTA Membership Drive
Please help us meet our goal of 180 members this year!
The strength of our PTA lies in its membership – the parents, teachers, school administrators, business leaders and community members who devote themselves to making a positive difference in the lives of children.
Return your membership application and $12 dues (scholarships available) before November 3rd and attend either the 10/20 or 11/17 General PTA Meeting to have your name entered in a drawing for a $25 Fred Meyer Gift Card.
Student Assignment Plan Community Meetings
The board action for the Student Assignment Plan, originally scheduled on Nov. 4, 2015, has been postponed until Nov. 18 in order to allow for additional understanding and feedback from our stakeholders and families.
Three community meetings have been scheduled to present information and gather feedback:
Nov. 10, 2015
6:30 until 8 p.m.
Ingraham High School Library
1819 N 135th St Seattle, WA 98133
Nov. 12, 2015
6:30 until 8 p.m.
Washington Middle School Library
2101 S Jackson St Seattle, WA 98144
Nov. 16, 2015
6:30 until 8 p.m.
Rainier Beach High School Library
8815 Seward Park Ave S Seattle, WA 98118
Comments and questions may be emailed to enrollmentplanning@seattleschools.org.
Nathan Hale Jazz Night
Wednesday, November 18th @ 7:30 – Nathan Hale Commons
Join the Nathan Hale Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz, and Jazz Combo on Wednesday, Nov 18th @ 7:30. There will also be baked treats and hanh mi (delicious Vietnamese sandwiches) and Starbucks coffee available by donation! Live Music and delicious food with friends and family! You won’t want to miss this! Attendance is free.
Try Girls Lacrosse this spring!
Girls 2nd through 8th grade are invited to join Northeast Seattle Doublecrosse! We are committed to teaching fundamental skills, good sportsmanship and teamwork. We are a recreational program and welcome girls of all skill levels. Please visit our website by November 21st to register for the 2016 spring season. Scholarships are available upon request. http://doublecrosse.com/
