March 2, 2025
Dear Rogers Lane Families:
*La versión en español de esta carta está a continuación.*
READ ACROSS AMERICA – THIS WEEK!
We’re excited to celebrate Read Across America Week with a fun-filled schedule of themed dress-up days and engaging activities! Each day is inspired by a beloved children’s book, and we encourage all students to participate in the fun!
📅 Here’s what’s happening this week:
📖 Monday, 3/3 – The Day the Crayons Quit
🎨 Dress as your favorite crayon color!
📖 Tuesday, 3/4 – Where the Wild Things Are
🐆 Wear your favorite animal print!
📖 Wednesday, 3/5 – Reading Gives You Super Powers
🦸 Wear a cape or a superhero shirt!
📖 Thursday, 3/6 – There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
👵 Dress like an old lady or old man!
📖 Friday, 3/7 – Team Up for Reading
🏈 Wear your favorite sports gear or school colors!
Let’s make this a fantastic week of celebrating the joy of reading! We can’t wait to see all the creative outfits and enthusiasm from our students.
SINGLE SUBJECT ACCELERATION
Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) allows students to move up a grade level in either math or English Language Arts if they need more challenging learning. If you’d like to learn more and see if this is a good fit for your child, join our AIG teacher, Ms. Womble, for a Q&A session.
This will be a virtual meeting: March 13 @ 8:30 am or 6:45 pm @ this link: https://meet.google.com/afd-fzjm-kgw
If you have questions before this meeting, you can email Ms. Womble at kwomble@wcpss.net
WELCOME TO OUR NEW DATA MANAGER – MS. SONIA REYES
Welcome to our new Data Manager, Ms. Sonia Reyes! She brings a wealth of experience and is eager to support our students, staff, and families. Please join us in thanking Ms. Holmquist for her service and giving a warm welcome to Ms. Reyes as she steps into this role.
YEARBOOKS ARE STILL ON SALE
Don’t miss out—order your yearbook today for just $25! Capture all the memories of this school year in a keepsake you’ll treasure for years to come.
How to Order:
✔ Visit www.strawbridge.net
✔ Use Online Code: YB32244
Secure your copy before it’s too late! Order yours today!
YOUTH ART EXPO COMING SOON!
We are excited to invite you to our RLES Art Show as we celebrate Youth Art Month and showcase the incredible creativity of our students!
📅 Date: March 13th
⏰ Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Rogers Lane Elementary
✨ What to Expect:
🎨 Every student will have a piece of artwork displayed
🎶 Chorus production featuring our talented students
🖍️ A 20-minute coloring contest before the show – winners announced the next school day or at the end of the event!
🎟️ Bonus: Students will earn double tickets upon exiting the expo!
We look forward to seeing you for an evening of creativity, fun, and celebration of the arts! Thank you for your continued support in making this event a success.
ROGERS LANE STAR STORE – CAN YOU DONATE?
Students at Rogers Lane are working hard everyday to demonstrate positive attitudes, positive choices, respect, and become leaders of their own learning while earning tickets towards purchasing fun items as a reward for their efforts. Rogers Lane Families and Friends can now sign-up to donate and bring in an item or items for our School-wide Student Star Store and keep the momentum going for our amazing students.
Each of the items below are to give you an idea of approved and appropriate snacks or rewards for the Star Store (Brand Names are not required). Please select which item(s) you will be sending in and hit submit. When your item(s) you have selected arrives, please label it "RLES Star Store" and bring it into the main office and drop it off with our Receptionist, Ms. Evans.
WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
HAVE YOU JOINED OUR PTA?
SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Due to the inclement weather, we have adjusted the dates of our family engagement nights to allow staff ample time to prepare for an outstanding event!
- April 10, 2025 – Excelling Together: EOG Preparation for Families and Students
- May 15, 2025 - Bridging Success and Home to School Connections: Empowering K-2 Learners Together
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