January 5, 2025

 

Dear Rogers Lane Families:

 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I am excited to welcome families back for a new year! We look forward to a continued partnership as we make the MISSION POSSIBLE! Students will return to school on tomorrow, January 6, 2025.

 

 

 

LOST & FOUND-LAST CHANCE

 

There are many coats, jackets, and water bottles in our current lost and found. This is the last week that families can come by and check in the front office to go and check the lost and found. Families can check during morning and afternoon arrival times.

 

 

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY

 

**Order Your 2024-2025 Yearbook Today!**

Don’t miss out on capturing this year’s unforgettable moments. Yearbooks are now on sale! Pre-order your copy to ensure you have a keepsake of all the memories, milestones, and achievements from this school year.  

📅 Order Deadline: Early Bird Sale until January 12th

💲 Price: $20

By using the online code YB32244, you can place an order online at www.Strawbridge.net. Secure your copy before it’s too late!

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DREAMBOX WINNERS

Prior to the winter break, students participated in a Dreambox challenge and the following classes were our winners:

Ms. T. Wilson - 4^th Grade

Ms. Bizzell – 4^th Grade

Ms. Koonce - Kindergarten

Our school utilizes DreamBox, an engaging online math program designed to support your child’s learning. DreamBox adapts to your child's unique learning pace, offering personalized lessons that strengthen their math skills while building confidence and critical thinking.

By using DreamBox regularly, students can practice essential concepts, fill in learning gaps, and stay challenged, all in a fun and interactive way. You can also encourage your child to explore DreamBox at home to reinforce what they’re learning in school!

 

HAVE YOU JOINED OUR PTA?

 

Click here to join now.

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

 

Our leadership team is excited to announce a series of upcoming family engagement workshops designed to support our diverse school community. Each workshop is tailored to meet the unique needs of specific groups of families, focusing on strategies to empower parents in fostering student success. Whether you’re navigating multilingual learning, partnering as part of the special education team, supporting early learners, or preparing for end-of-grade assessments, we have something for you. Save the dates and stay tuned for more details!

 

• February 6, 2025 – Bridging Success: Supporting Multilingual Learners at Home
• February 12, 2025 – Partners in Progress: Your Role in the Special Education Team
• March 20, 2025 – Home-School Connection: Empowering K-2 Learners Together
• April 10, 2025 – Excelling Together: EOG Preparation for Families and Students

 

 

 

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN YOUR CHILD FOR A FIELD TRIP?

As we plan for upcoming field trips, we want to share some important guidelines regarding chaperones based on Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) policy. The safety and supervision of all students is a priority/

Chaperone Expectations:

• To serve as a chaperone, you must be an approved WCPSS volunteer. This process includes completing the volunteer application and background check.
• Non-approved parents/guardians are discouraged from attending field trips. For safety and logistical reasons, unapproved parents who show up at field trip destinations will not be allowed to chaperone.
• When an unapproved parent joins a trip, it limits the opportunity for their child to fully engage with classmates and benefit from the group experience.

If you are interested in chaperoning, please complete the WCPSS volunteer application at your earliest convenience. This ensures that all field trips are safe, organized, and enriching for our students.

 

 

A REMINDER ABOUT 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.

 

 

SUPPORT HOW YOUR CHILD ‘ROCKs IT’ AT ROGERS LANE

 

 

 

The Rogers Lane ROCK-IT Expectations guide student behavior to help all students at RLES achieve social, emotional, and academic success by outlining the key habits needed for success in school.

 

R- Respect

O - Ownership

C - Communicate

K - Kindness

I - Integrity

T – Teamwork

 

To keep the store stocked with fun and motivating items, we are reaching out to ask for your support through donations.

 

We are looking for donations such as:

• Small toys or games
• School supplies (pencils, notebooks, etc.)
• Books
• Snacks (individually wrapped)
• Gift cards or other small incentives

 

Thank you for supporting our Star Store and helping us create a positive school culture at Rogers Lane.

 

 

VOLUNTEERS AT ROGERS LANE

We are excited to invite you to be a part of our school community by volunteering! Whether you have a few hours to spare or can commit to ongoing support, your involvement makes a huge difference in the experience and success of our students.

To help us coordinate and match your availability and interests with our volunteer opportunities, please fill out this brief RLES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. This will give us an idea of how you’d like to contribute and when you’re available.

 

 

IS YOUR CHILD(REN) HAVING AN ISSUE ON THE BUS?

 

At Rogers Lane we are fortunate to have two amazing assistant principals that support the school in many ways. One of those ways is by helping students and families with any bus concerns. If you or your student has a question about buses please email our assistant principal or call the school to leave a message:

 

If you have questions or concerns about the RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, or PINK Bus – please reach out to Ms. Chanteal Alston

calston4@wcpss.net

(919) 694-8670

 

If you have questions or concerns about the BLUE, PURPLE, GRAY, or GREEN Bus – please reach out to Dr. Carrie McKeown

cmckeown@wcpss.net

(919) 694-8670

 

THE ROGERS LANE HOMEWORK PLAN

 

Please review the Rogers Lane Homework Plan HERE

 

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

 

 

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:

 

• January 6 | Art Club
• January 6 | RLES Chorus
• January 7 | Rocket Math Academy
• January 9 | Rocket Math Academy
• January 13 | 5^th Grade Field Trip
• January 16 | NC Check Ins – 3^rd Grade
• January 17 | End of Quarter 2
• January 20 | Holiday, No School for Students or Staff
• January 21 | Teacher Workday
• January 22 | 4^th Grade Field Trip
• January 31 | Report Cards Go Home
• January 31 | Family Partnership Day