ROCKLIN ACADEMY WEEKLY UPDATE

October 4, 2017 5035 Meyers Street, Rocklin CA 95677 Trisha LeRoy-Smith, Site Administrator

Oct. 5: 3rd Grade Field Trip; Rocklin Library, 1:50-2:50pm

Oct. 5: Choir Practice; Room 38, 3:15-4:00pm

Oct. 5: Cross Country Practice; Twin Oaks Park, 3:30-4:20pm

Oct. 6: Exceptional Eagles/SOAR Rally; Multi-Purpose Room, 2:30-3:00pm

Oct. 6: Student Leadership, Room 39, 3:10-4:15pm

Oct. 9: NO SCHOOL; Professional Learning Day

Oct. 10: Choir Practice; Room 38, 3:15-4:00pm

Oct. 11: 6th Grade Field Trip; Rocklin Library, 1:50-2:50pm

Oct. 11: Cross Country Meet; Granite Oaks Middle School; 4:00pm

Oct. 11: PSP Meeting; Room 38 (Childcare in Room 39), 6:30-8:00pm

Oct. 12: Kindergarten Field Trip; Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm, 8:15am-1:00pm

Oct. 12: 1st Grade Field Trip; Bounce U, 9:15am-12:30pm

Key of the Month:

Ownership - Take responsibility for actions Be responsible for your thoughts, feelings, words, and actions. “Own” the choices you make and the results that follow.

Ownership is our willingness to take responsibility for the choices we make. When we take responsibility for our choices, others know they can count on us and we earn their respect.

Core Virtues Duty- doing our part in living up to our obligation Responsibility- doing our part for the groups that make us

whole Self-control- stopping to think about my actions before I

enact them

Service Learning Project: Red Ribbon Week, October 23- 27

The 2017 National Red Ribbon Week theme:

Your Future Is Key, So Stay Drug Free™.

Red Ribbon Week® is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign® is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a DRUG - FREE AMERICA.

ART DOCENT NEWS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

Families with a student who is new to RA Meyers this year: please watch for an

e-mail from Artsonia. This is the website we use to post all of your students’

artwork. You should receive an e-mail by the end of this week with log on

information.

Make sure to check Artsonia monthly. As projects are completed and uploaded

you can view and share them with family and friends. Artsonia also offers a

variety of products you can order with your child’s artwork on it (and a portion of

anything you order gets donated to our Art Docent Program)!

We need paper bags (with handles) in order to make student art portfolios. Paper

bags can be donated in the classroom or in the office.

Upcoming Events: Class Art Projects will be auctioned off via silent auction at

this year’s Harvest Carnival (all proceeds go directly to fund the art docent

program). Please be sure to check out all of the amazing cooperative class

projects at the Art Docent table.

Thank you for all your support!

IOS 11 is here and many of our iPads are slowly migrating to the new platform. While it brought many changes to our iPhones some of the biggest changes are on the iPad. IOS 11 makes multitasking and working within apps even easier. With the arrival of the newly revamped dock, you now can be writing an essay or creating a presentation and have the ability to open Safari or even your camera roll to add items to your work. To do this just swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the dock grab the app that you want to open and place it on your screen. For more information on the new multitasking features check out this article.

Techbytes

of the Week by Keri Reno Technology Integration

Coordinator

Core Knowledge in Action

Rocklin Academy’s Core Knowledge curriculum offers students the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of a variety of social studies and science curriculum topics. Our teachers work diligently each week to incorporate interactive and technology based activities that enhance

the learning of Core Knowledge topics and subjects. Our teachers are always providing our students the opportunity to challenge their thinking through Core Knowledge and that is what makes our school unique! This week we are highlighting the Core Knowledge curriculum in third grade! Students are learning about Animal Classification and are having opportunities to have hands on/mind on experiences. Mrs. Peck’s class is working on a unit where they are being introduced to the classification of animals. They are reading, researching, and exploring characteristics of a variety of animals and using rich science vocabulary to enhance their understanding of their studies. Today, the class was able to explore by investigating the contents of an owl pellet through dissection. What a great way to apply one’s learning and pose new questions for future learning!

These are only a few examples of the hands on and meaningful learning opportunities happening in every classroom on campus. We are very proud of our teachers hard work in planning and preparing such engaging activities that seamlessly blend structured content learning, with hands on projects. We know that these activities allow students to demonstrate their understanding of content in a variety of ways and foster creativity and highlight their 21st century technology skills. Our student’s hard work and dedication to growth and learning can be seen throughout the grade levels and classrooms on a daily basis. At Rocklin Academy, we love our rich Core Knowledge curriculum and the many opportunity it allows our students to have and experience each and every day at school!

Animal research through

technology

Owl pellet dissection

Collaborative thinking

captured on a

display board

Nature’s Critters visit

Don't let the opportunity for "free money" for RA Meyers Annual

Giving Campaign pass you by! Check to see if your employer offers a

donation matching program - many local and large businesses do.

Ask your employer, do a quick online search, or check at Double Your

Donation. You can double your impact with minimal extra effort.

Can we surpass our

25% AGC goal by the

end of this week?

If YES, Donate HERE!

Wally the Wolf visits Meyers to

support Western Sierra’s

Homecoming on Friday, October 6th!

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy presents

Flashback/Flash Forward

A collection of favorite hits from the past and present performed by the Middle and High School choirs

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 7:00 pm

660 Menlo Drive, Rocklin, CA

No charge for admission. Doors open at 6:30. Out of courtesy to all guests, please do not reserve seats.

Get a t-shirt, learn a dance routine, practice with the Western

Sierra Collegiate Academy Wolves HS Cheer team, and perform

with them at a home game during half time!

Open to 4th-8th grade students. Only 50 slots available!

Mon.-Thu. Oct. 23-26

4-5pm

WSCA School Gym or English Hallway

Meet the Pack, learn, and practice the

rou-

Fri. Oct. 27

6-8:20 pm

Mahany Park

Practice during Pre-

Game, then Perform

with the Pack during

halftime!

Includes T-Shirt, practices, a student ticket for the game and one adult ticket for the game.

Register by Oct. 17th at the WSCA Store

https://goo.gl/anXPQn

ROCKLIN ACADEMY - MEYERS

ANNUAL GIVING

2017-2018 Annual Giving Pledge Form

1. Yes, I/We support the Annual Giving Campaign with a gift of__________. We are asking for $112 per student to cover our budgeted expenses. ($67 for classroom support, $14 for academic enrichment, and $31 in school culture)

Note: individual donation amounts are confidential and will not be published.

2. Payment options (check one): __ I will be making a monthly donation by check. (Please make checks payable to Rocklin Academy Meyers PSP and include “Annual Giving” in the memo of your check. You can mail them to the address below, turn them in to the office, or teacher) __ Enclosed is my payment in full __ Please charge my credit card (Please complete the Credit Card Payment form on reverse.)

3. Donor Information: Donor Name(s) as you would like them to appear in our records and published reports: _________________________________________________________________ (options: Anna and Alex Maple; The Maple-Arbol family; Anna Maple; Other Relative; etc. Relationship to Meyers: ___ Parent ___ RAFOS Employee ___ Corporate Sponsor ___ Relative ___ Board Member ___ Friend of School Student Name(s):____________________________ Grade level:_____________ Street Address:_____________________________________________________ Daytime Phone:__________________ Evening Phone:_____________________ Email Address(es):__________________________________________________ ___ My employer will match my gift. Company name:_______________________ ___ Do not publish my name on the list of donors.

4. Other information: - All donations will be allocated to the General Fund, which sustains Classroom Support, Academic Enrichment, and school Culture. (For Details, please see the PSP budget) -Contributions are tax deductible under IRS Code 501c(3). Please make checks payable to Rocklin Academy Meyers PSP and include “Annual Giving” in the memo line. -If you have any questions, please contact Kim Jensen, PSP President at meyerspsp@rafos.org.

Rocklin Academy Meyers PSP - 5035 Meyers St. Rocklin , CA 95677 -Phone: (916) 632-6580-Email: meyerspsp@rafos.org

ROCKLIN ACADEMY - MEYERS

ANNUAL GIVING

Annual Giving Credit Card Payment Form

Credit Card Payment

Pledge: ____Pay in Full ____ Divide into____ monthly payments

Name (as it appears on credit card): __________________________________________

Billing Address: ___________________________________________________________

City: _____________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ________________

Credit Card #: __________________________ Card Verification Code:______ (3 digit code on reverse of card)Expiration Date (mm/yy):____________

By signing, you authorize Rocklin Academy Meyers PSP to withdrawal your chosen full pledge amount or monthly payment amount on the last business day of each month beginning on the month received for the number of months written above. You are responsible and liable for all authorized transactions made under this pre-authorized transfer agreement. Rocklin Academy Meyers PSP will not be held liable for any feeds your bank may assess if you do not have sufficient funds in your account to cover the transfer. If your payment is returned unpaid by your financial institution you agree to pay a returned payment fee pursuant to your agreement. You understand this authorization is to remain in full force and effect until Rocklin Academy Meyers PSP has received written notification from you of its termination at least five business days before the scheduled date of the transfer and in such time and in such manner as to afford Rocklin Academy Meyers PSP and your financial institution a reasonable opportunity to act on it.

________________________________________ ______________Signature Date