ROCKLIN ACADEMY WEEKLY UPDATE

March 15, 2017 5035 Meyers Street, Rocklin CA 95677 Wendy Mitchell, Principal

Mar. 13-17: MINIMUM DAYS; 11:40am Dismissal

Mar. 17: 6th Grade Field Trip; Rocklin Library, 10-11:00am

Mar. 20: Math Club; Room 35, 3:15-4:00pm

Mar. 21: Earth Dome Assembly; Clarke Dominguez Gym, 11:45am-2:30pm

Mar. 21: Jump Rope for Heart; Blacktop, During PE Classes

Mar. 22: 1st Grade Field Trip; Rocklin Library, 12:30-1:30pm

Mar. 22: 2nd Grade Field Trip; Rocklin Library, 1:45-2:45pm

Mar. 22: Choir Practice; Room 32, 3:15-4:00pm

Mar. 23: 3rd Grade Field Trip; Rocklin Library, 1:50-2:50pm

Mar. 24: 5th Grade Field Trip; UC Davis Arboretum, 9:15am-1:20pm

Mar. 24: Exceptional Eagles Awards; Clarke Dominguez Gym, 8:15-8:35am

Mar. 24: Choir Practice; Room 32, 3:15-4:00pm

SOAR Passbook Day

Today our Meyers students and staff

participated in our first SOAR

Passbook Day. Our PBIS (Positive

Behavior Intervention Support) team

along with student leadership created

an event where students rotated

through stations to review and

practice demonstrating our school

rules. The student leadership team

presented the students with a review, the time to practice

and a couple of scenarios where students were able to identify

what was going well and what needed improvement. The goal

was for this to be a positive event for us to review and

strengthen student conduct at school. Students rotated through

stations focused on drop off and pick up, the playground,

cafeteria, classroom and bathrooms, hallways and office. If you

picked up your student in the pick up line today you may have

noticed our students SOARing. It was a great morning and we

were all proud of all of our students. Go EAGLES!

We want to send a BIG THANK YOU to our PSP and class-

room parents for their wonderful treats this week. They have

showered the staff with goodies for conference week. We have

loved everything and are so appreciative. Again, thank you!

The iTunes store is filled with all kinds of apps. It is certainly a difficult task to find applications that you feel are valuable for your kids. Next time you are looking for an app or want to find what others are saying about one try using one of these six sites: Common Sense Media, Academics Choice, Kindertown, Parents’ Choice, Tech with Kids or Geeks with Juniors. To read more about each site check out this article by Mommy Mala.

Techbytes

of the Week by Keri Reno Technology Integration

Coordinator

Yearbook Photos Needed!

The production for the 2016-17 yearbook is underway. It takes upwards of 1,000 photos to make a great yearbook where all kids feel represented. We are looking for photos you have taken in the classroom, on field trips, or at school events. If you have photos you can get them submitted in a couple of ways:

Burn high resolution images to a CD or flash drive and leave in the office. If you would like your media back, please put you name on it.

Email Lisa Haddad at lrhaddad2@gmail.com to get added to a Dropbox where you can upload your photos.

Yearbook Photographers Needed!

If you are able to take pictures on campus during the next couple of months, please contact Lisa Haddad at lrhaddad2@gmail.com.

Yearbooks Are On Sale Now! Information and order forms for Yearbooks went home last week. We strongly encourage you to order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com. Our school code is 12311617.

If you have any questions regarding Yearbook orders, please contact Dena 916-871-6958 or Edna 916-844-1213.

Exceptional Eagles 3/15/17—Leader

From Left: Caleb, Nolan, Kaden, Srivath, Warisha, Sutton, Keira, Ranjodh,

Simar, Tahoe, Arun and Keira.

Save the Date: Daddy Daughter Dance! Be sure to mark your calendar – the Rocklin Academy Turnstone/Meyers Daddy Daughter Dance will happen on Friday, April 21! It promises to be a night of fun and great memories. Watch for more information in coming weeks.

California has created a new way of evaluating and displaying the performance of local

educational agencies (LEAs), schools, and student groups called the California School

Dashboard. Click here to learn more about it!

Office Hours:

A reminder that our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-

3:30pm. Please pick up your child(ren) promptly at 3:10pm

dismissal time as the office staff have meetings and other

obligations after school. Thank you!

SOAR Rally Winners! March 3, 2017

From left: Jonah, Ella, Ava,

Thomas, Taylor and Sofia

Not pictured: Jayden

Run for Rocklin Academy Meyers

The Matt Redding Foundation presents the 14th Annual Run Rocklin 5K –

12K – Half Marathon Free Kids Run on Sunday April 2, 2017 at Johnson-

Springview Regional Park, 5480 5th Street, Rocklin. We would like to

create a team of Rocklin Academy Meyers families and staff to raise money for our school. If you

are interested, please click on the link here to sign up. We look forward to a great turnout!

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Pennies for Patients fundraiser.

As a school we raised 1,000.75! With our donations we helped defray costs

of treatment related travel for patients and helped fund clinical trial

enrollment support for an LLS clinical specialist for one week. Great job

Meyers! 4th grade raised the most money bringing with $195. Go Eagles!

Number of ISPs

Issued this Year ISPs Returned

Recouped

Revenue

Outstanding

ISPs

Potential Lost

Revenue

647 583 $34,980 66 $3960

ISP’s (Independent Study Packets)

When your child is absent from school he/she receives an ISP. Please make

sure the paperwork is signed and dated correctly (date of the absence) and

return the completed packet with attached work to your child’s teacher. Your

child has 10 days to complete it. Please be sure to complete and return in the 10 day time-

frame. If you need a copy of an ISP, or have any questions please contact Renae Howell

rhowell@rocklinacademy.org. Thank you for your cooperation!

Keep Turning in Box Tops & Labels For Education!

THIRD GRADE is our class winner for the 2nd Trimester!

They will get a class prize!

Remember to keep collecting! Ask your family, friends and co-workers to collect for you.

Please turn them in often and make sure the expiration is still intact. Thank you!

Vision and Hearing Screening – Friday, March 24th

Kindergarten Only

Vision and hearing screening for Kindergarten will begin on November 4,

2017. According to California Education Law, students in selected grades

are screened annually for distance and near vision acuity, hyperopia, color

perception and hearing. The School Nurse will notify parents if any concern is noted. Private

screening in lieu of screening by the school nurse is acceptable. Results should be documented by

the student’s MD and presented to the school office for documentation in the student's health

file. Parental written refusal of school screening should be submitted to school office prior to the

date of screening.

Grades K Through 3rd

Nominated Book

IT’S AN ORANGE AARDVARK

By Michael Hall

Our next nominated book for Primary listeners is It’s an Orange

Aardvark by Michael Hall. In this story, five carpenter ants at home

in their tree stump hear a noise. What is it? One ant thinks it is a

hungry aardvark lurking outside the stump, just waiting to eat them.

One ant makes a hole in the stump to see. Orange light floods the stump—it's not an aardvark, proclaims the

ant chorus. It's orange! So what is lurking outside the stump? This very funny picture book features die-cut

holes on almost every page, suspenseful page turns, a wonderful surprise ending, and an introduction to a

rainbow of colors.

Ideas to Enrich your Child’s CYRM Participation:

There are many wonderful art projects to try at home. One is to take an old detergent bottle and recreate it into

an aardvark. Check out this designers website for inspiration.

http://thedesignerpad.com/blog/2011/12/18/lighting-creatures.html

If you liked It’s An Orange Aardvark, check out:

Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert

Red, A Crayon's’ Story by Michael Hall

Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young

Carpenter Ants by Tom Cromwell

Armando Armadillo by Key Wilde

Grades 4th Through 6th

Nominated Book

THE KITE THAT BRIDGED TWO NATIONS

By Alexis O’Neill

Flying a kite seems like an innocent pleasure except to Homan. He sees

kite-flying as a means to win the contest money. At the same time, the

winner will provide the first step in set up a way to link two countries.

Sometimes, a process takes more than just one try.

Ideas to Enrich your Child’s CYRM Participation

Try building your own kite. There is a barn door kite shown on YouTube that can be accessed from Alexis

O’Neill’s website (www.alexisoneill.com/activities).

You may want to research the different types of bridges and their materials.

Lastly, try creating a diorama for the bridge setting. Use a river, waterfall, or bay entrance as possibilities.

Try different types of bridges and keep a journal of each attempt. It may take more than just effort to build

a bridge that will suffice.

Other Popular Books by Alexis O’Neill

Estela’s Swap

Loud Emily

The Recess Queen

The Worst Best Friend

Other Books Like The Kite That Bridged Two Nations

This Bridge Will Not Be Gray, Dave Eggers. McSweeney’s, 2015.

The World’s Most Amazing Bridges, Michael Hurley. Raintree, 2012.

Red Kite, Blue Kite, Ji-li Jiang, Disney/Hyperion Books, 2013.

King for a day, Rukhsana Khan. Lee & Low Books, 2013.

Francisco’s Kites, Alicia Z. Klepeis. Pinata Books, 2015.

Bridges and Tunnels; Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects, Donna Latham. Nomad Press, 2012.

Windblown, Stephen Messer. Random House Children's Books, 2010.

Night Sky Dragons, Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham. Candlewick Press, 2012.

Related Links

www.alexisoneill.com

www.niagarafallsstatepark.com

www.niagarafallslive.com

www.niagarafallsinfo.com

March 21st

Raise $50 online and get Gabby, a special duck!

Visit www.heart.org/jump to get started.

Rocklin Academy Meyers’ Fifth Annual

Dance Showcase 2017

Wednesday, March 29th

5:00- 7:30 pm

Clarke Dominguez Gym 5:00- 6:00 pm Dinner, Raffle and Flower Purchase 6:30- 7:30 pm Showcase, Clark Dominguez Gym

RAFFLE TICKETS $1.00 for 1 or $20.00 for 25

Gift baskets, front row tickets and much more!

FLOWERS FOR YOUR PERFORMERS $5.00

A single flower with greenery and wrapped with a bow

will be ready for pickup prior to the showcase starting at

5:00pm.

3 Jayce J. 3 Jayden L. 3 Jaden S. 3 Matthew W. 4 Jordan C. 4 Ameya I. 4 Josiah K. 4 Nathan T.

5 Alex L. 5 Benjamin L. 5 Maverick M. 5 Thomas M. 5 Maximo N. 6 Arun B. 6 Jonah C. 6 Bradyn G. 6 Madiha K. 6 Teagan L. 6 Emma S.

0 Caleb C. 0 Jackson W. 1 Ronin G. 1 Santiago S. 1 Carter S. 2 Andrija C. 2 Dillon D. 2 Jackson G. 2 Dhruva J. 2 Warisha K. 2 Jacob L.

Perfect Attendance Students 2016-2017 SECOND TRIMESTER

2 Andrija C. 2 Grihith G. 2 Dhruva J. 2 Ava K. 2 Srivath S. 2 Ishika Maya V. 3 Kaison B. 3 Lucas D. 3 Lily F. 3 Natalie G. 3 Alyssa H. 3 Jayce J. 3 Sutton K. 3 Noah K. 3 Parker K. 3 Donovan K. 3 Natalie L. 3 Keira M. 3 Hudson O. 3 Jenna P. 3 Jaden S. 3 Violet S. 3 Leila V. 3 Matthew W. 4 Jordan C. 4 Zaheen K. 4 Christine L. 4 Sahib R. 4 Emma S. 4 Samuel V. 4 Reagan W.

5 Mia Bella C. 5 Skylar C. 5 Kaushik G. 5 Kaitlyn H. 5 Elizabeth H. 5 Hayden J. 5 Jaisleen K. 5 Alex L. 5 Benjamin L. 5 Tahoe M. 5 Arabella M. 5 Maximo N. 5 Mona Lisa P. 5 Simar R. 5 Alexander S. 5 Isabella S. 5 Mansi S. 5 Rishi U. 5 Reese V. 5 Michael V. 5 Lily Y. 6 Arun B. 6 Keira D. 6 Dhriti J. 6 Ayaan K. 6 Madiha K. 6 Nathaniel L. 6 Ella W.

0 Chelsea B. 0 Kolt B. 0 Leonie B. 0 Brady G. 0 Josey H. 0 Olivia K. 0 Jasmine K. 0 Landon K. 0 Samaira L. 0 Nolan M. 0 Chelsea O. 0 Ruby R. 0 Samuel W. 0 Jackson W. 0 Sofia Z. 1 Lyla E. 1 Taylor H. 1 Cayden K. 1 Elysse M. 1 Nachiketa R. 1 Jude R. 1 Carter S. 1 Chloe S. 1 Daniel V. 1 Nathaniel V. 1 Abigail W. 1 Allie W. 1 Cate W.

Rocklin Academy

Meyers Terrific Ten Students 2016-2017 SECOND TRIMESTER

Upcoming Western Sierra Family Events

Howl of a Time - March 17, 2017

Western Sierra Theatre presents an improvisation show for the whole family. There will be audience participation and suggestions during the show. Doors will open at 5:30pm. The show will start at 6pm. Concessions will be sold for $1 each. Early bird price of $5 through ASB Works will be available until midnight March 15, 2017. Tickets will also be available at the door for $7.

"The Sound of Music" - March 30, 31, and April 1, 2017

Western Sierra presents "The Sound of Music". Music by RICHARD RODGERS. Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II. Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE. Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers"; by Maria Augusta Trapp

Doors will open at 6:30pm with a 7:00pm start time. Concessions will be sold. Early bird pricing is available through ASB Works from March 15 until midnight March 28, 2017.

Early Bird - Adult ($10), Student ($7); At the door - Adult ($12), Student ($10)

Science. Technology. Maker @Rocklin Academy Meyers/Rocklin Elementary

EDMO360 - STEAM Focused After School Programs Extend your child’s learning beyond the school day! EDMO360 is partnering with Rocklin Academy Meyers and Rocklin Elementary to bring students STEAM Enrichment After School Programs. EDMO360 programs have a camp-like feel, inspire a love of learning and build 21st Century Life Skills. Students will participate in a variety of hands-on projects taught by high energy, trained instructors. Spring 2017 Ocean Nightlife (K - 3rd) Dive into the depths of the ocean as we explore the creatures that live at the greatest depths. Students will uncover the mystery of bioluminescence as they create projects that glow in the dark. Date: April 19 - May 17 (5 weeks) Location: : Room 30, Rocklin Elementary Time: Wednesdays, 3:05 - 4:15 Price Per Student: $60 1 FREE class use this code | SCIENCEFREECLASS ($12 Off) Enroll Now Ready to Unleash your Child’s Awesome? 1. Visit bookedmo.org, click on Parent Enrollment/Log-in on the left side in the middle of the page. 2. By Phone: 877.993.6673 or 415.282.6673 3. Visit: campedmo.org

Mad Science

Morgan Creek Country Club • Roseville

March 18, 2017

Proceeds to benefit the Science Department

Auction & Dinner Fundraiser

= TOTAL: $

Tickets On Sale Now!General Seating = $45 Per Person

Group Table for 8 =$350*

VIP Table for 8 = $420*

Buffet Style Dinner: Tri Tip Carving Station • Chicken Marsala • House Salad • Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables • Vegan Entree: Stuffed Bell Peppers with Black Beans (request below)

No Host Bar | Live & Silent Auction | Raffles | Dessert Auction |Cork Pull | Balloon Pop

Attendee Name:

Email Contact: Vegan Entrée: Qty.

$45 General Seating Ticket x Qty. = $

Group Table Tickets (Includes 8 Tickets) = $

VIP Table Tickets (Includes 8 Tickets) = $

Please Make Checks Payable to Western Sierra PSP or Buy Online at wscamadscience.eventbrite.com

Order forms may be dropped off in the PSP box at WSCA Lobby or

Mailed to: Western Sierra PSP | 660 Menlo Drive | Rocklin, CA 95765

For Tickets | Donations | QuestionsContact: wscapsp@rocklinacademy.org

*Group Tables must be bought in one transaction | VIP Tables are limited to availability and include 2 bottles of wine & front row seating to the Mad Science Show | Tickets must be purchased by March 10th, 2017

Live Mad

Science Show

by Western Sierra Staff