I Am Thankful

THANKSGIVING

As Thanksgiving approaches, this provides a time for us to reflect upon the things for which we are most thankful. For what are you most thankful? I am thankful for being a part of Carroll ISD. Tradition, excellence, innovation, integrity, communication, and honesty are qualities woven into the fabric of Carroll ISD that cause me to give thanks on a daily basis!

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

The most effective learning environments for student success are when the teacher, child, and parent are equal shareholders, investing in the decision-making, work, and assessment of the child. I had the opportunity this week to talk to several parents regarding parent participation at Rockenbaugh Elementary. Parents are invited and welcomed. We want parents involved in the educational process. The teachers and I will try to communicate clearly when is the ideal time for parents to visit the school.

CALLING ALL DADS

Rocken’ Dads, please consider volunteering two hours a year. Rocken’ Dads is starting a new program called Dad of the Day. Dads will sign up to come either a Monday or Friday morning to greet and open car doors in the drop off loop, make an appearance on the Dragon Tale News with their child/children, visit the classroom, and help around the school for a total of two hours. If you are able to donate two hours a year, please talk to the Millican family or the school office. Rock on you Rocken’ Dads!

LEARNING WALKS ON DRAGON DAYS

Dragon Days are special days at Rockenbaugh. Students from different grade levels come together for a unique learning experience with our Encore teachers during students’ regularly scheduled special/Encore time. While students are experiencing engaging and fun learning, classroom teachers are participating in learning walks. We identify a content or strategy of focus for the campus and walk through classrooms to observe and discuss. Small groups of about seven staff members spend ten minutes in a classroom, then we spend about five minutes in the hallway debriefing what we observed. Ms. Bruder-Aster, the reading specialist, lead the discussion this last time since we focused on best practices regarding the teaching of reading. If you have any questions about our learning walks, please let me know.

VETERAN’S DAY

Rockenbaugh will be celebrating Veteran’s Day on Tuesday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. with a third grade performance in the cafeteria. Please come and honor the many veterans that we know at Rockenbaugh. Thank you to Ms. Smith and the parent committee for the many hours they pour into this program for the students, parents, and United States Veterans!