September 8, 2024
Dear Rogers Lane Families:
*La versión en español de esta carta está a continuación.*
OPEN HOUSE COMING SOON
Our next event is our OPEN HOUSE, Thursday September 12, 2024. During this event, you will be able to hear from your child’s teacher to learn:
- Your child’s daily schedule
- What your child is learning while in school?
- How you can help your child out side of school.
JOINING YOUR CHILD FOR LUNCH
LUNCH
This week parents/guardians may eat lunch with their child(ren). Please see the following expectations:
- Parents/guardians are to sit at designated tables in the cafeteria. Parents/guardians will only be allowed to eat with their child(ren) and not other students.
- Parents/guardians should not interact with other students; If a parent/guardian has a concern about a student, that is not their child, they will direct those concerns to their child’s teacher or administration.
- Be sure to bring your ID and allow yourself time to sign in on our new visitor/volunteer system. You must wear your visitor sticker while on campus.
- At the end of the lunch period, parents/guardians should exit the cafeteria. Students will walk back to class, with their teacher and classmates. Parents/guardians should not walk with students, back to class.
BIRTHDAYS & CUPCAKES
Families are welcome to send in healthy snacks for their child and his/her classmates to eat during lunch time. This year we are not permitting sweets (cupcakes, cookies, etc) to be passed out during the school day.
Our goal is to encourage healthy eating habits among students. Encouraging nutritious snacks supports students' overall well-being and aligns with the school's commitment to fostering a healthy environment.
Not all students can consume sweets due to allergies, dietary restrictions, or personal and religious beliefs. By avoiding sweets, the school ensures that all students feel included, and no one is left out or made to feel different because of their dietary needs.
The primary purpose of school is education. Birthday celebrations with sweets can be distracting and take away from valuable instructional time. By keeping celebrations simple and focused on the student rather than on the food, the school maintains a learning-focused environment.
CARPOOL
If you wish to pick up your child in the carpool line at any time during the year, you must display the Rogers Lane carpool tag from your rearview mirror. If you were assigned a carpool number last year, you will use the same number for this school year.
During morning drop off there is one line for cars. During afternoon drop off, there are two lines that will merge into one line. Be sure to have your carpool tag hanging in your car’s rearview mirror.
For the safety and efficiency of the process, parents should remain in their cars during this time. Rogers Lane staff will help your child(ren) exit your vehicle.
WALKING STUDENTS TO CLASS
Starting this week ALL students will walk independently to class. Parents of Kindergarten students last day to walk their students to class is Monday, September 9th
VISITORS
All parents/guests visiting our school campus are required to go directly to the front office before going anywhere else on campus. Our office staff will provide information and assistance. School doors remain locked during the school day; please ring the doorbell by the front door for assistance when visiting the school.
EARLY CHECK OUT
This year we are asking families to only check students out early for occasional appointments or emergencies. Teachers are teaching BELL to BELL. When you check your child out early, they are missing important instruction.
Students will not be able to check out from the front office after 3:15, as this can be disruptive to finishing the school day effectively.
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Interested in purchasing spirit wear or becoming a PTA member, please check out our Rogers Lane PTA store – PTA STORE
Our PTA works hard to provide representation, support, and fun opportunities for our families. I encourage you to join our PTA as a board member or general member. PTA membership forms will be available at our Meet the Teacher event and in the front office. You can also contact our PTA directly at ptarogerslane@gmail.com.
2024 – 2025 PTA Officers
PTA President – Michael Sharp
Vice President – Heather Carter
Secretary – Patricia Bethea
Treasurer – John Gerew
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
ARRIVAL: School doors open at 8:45 am. Students should not be dropped off before 8:45 AM as they will be unsupervised. Students should arrive at school between 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM. Any tardy student (arriving to their class after 9:15 AM) must be checked in at the front office by their parent/guardian.
DISMISSAL: Dismissal begins at 3:45 p.m. Unless students are identified by the WCPSS Transportation Department as living in the Rogers Lane walk zone, they will need to be dismissed through carpool or by riding their assigned bus or daycare van. Please communicate with your child’s teacher in advance about your child’s primary mode of transportation.
ROGERS LANE STUDENT HANDBOOK 2024-2025
I am sharing our Student-Family Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year. Please review with your child(ren) prior to the start of school >> RLES Student-Parent Handbook.
The Spanish version can be found here >> Spanish RLES Student-Parent Handbook
Parents/guardians may eat lunch with their child(ren) starting Monday, September 9th. This will allow teachers time to teach and practice cafeteria expectations with their students.
Thank you for your support,
Cejuanna Morgan
Principal
Please refer to our school website for updates, information, and upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming events:
- September 9 | Last day Kindergarten families can walk students to class
- September 9 | Parents/Guardians can begin eating lunch with students
- September 12 | Open House, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
- September 18 | Fall Pictures
- September 20 | Teacher Workday
- September 27 | Quarter 1 Interims Go Home (1st through 5th grade)
- October 3 | Teacher Workday
- October 14 | Teacher Workday
