Young@Heart Update

We have many exciting things happening at The Rock! I am amazed every day by the staff's focus on doing what is best for children. If I have not met you yet, please stop by and say hello!

ROCKIN' DADS START A NEW PROGRAM
Mr. Millican and our Rockin' Dad Leaders will be starting a new program next month: Dad A Day (DAD). We are looking for some great dads that are willing to spend the day at Rockenbaugh. They will start the morning off opening doors in the parent loop and talking to the kids on the Dragon Tale News. You might see them working in classrooms, serving in the cafeteria, playing at recess, working in the computer lab, or possibly assisting Ms. Paula in the front office. More information to come soon! Thank you to our Rockin' Dads.

BOOK CAMP for 3rd and 4th Grade

Book Camp is a new program to incorporate fitness and web 2.0 technologies with reading. Mrs. Green is kicking off Book Camp on Sept. 18, 3:00-4:00pm in the library. This is for 3^rd and 4^th graders only. Students bring their own technological device (iOS device or Adroid device that allows for apps). If you are interested in attending, please contact Mrs. Green. Students must pre-register to attend. Way to go Mrs. Green! (Photo courtesy of http://bit.ly/QkfEnz)

ROCKENBAUGH ELECTRONIC BOOKSHELF (Thanks, Mrs. Green!)

We have a new program this year called Follett Shelf. More information will be coming home soon on a bookmark from the library. This allows students to download books from the internet. Any place you have internet access, you can check out an eBook! Read to lead.

TEACHER LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Our teachers will be meeting 1/2 day, four times a year. We have gracious parent volunteers that will be watching students. On these days, we will analyze student data, monitor progress of teacher goals, evaluate lessons, and learn. They will also be having lunch together as a team on these days. As we meet, I will update you on our new and exciting learning!

NEED BOOKS

We have some new teachers here at Rockenbaugh that need to develop their classroom libraries. If you have any books that your children or neighbors may have outgrown, please bring them up to Rockenbaugh. We will put them to good use! Thank you!

INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY

We will be celebrating International Dot Day on Friday, September 14. The Dot, a book by Peter Reynolds, will be read aloud and all students and staff will celebrate by making their own dot. Wear dots, eat dots, connect the dots on this day! Want to read more? Dot Day Website