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Rockport Elem. News

Kindergarten
and Pre-K
Sign-up
Continues
PLEASE SIGN-UP
You can still sign up for Preschool or Kindergarten at
Rockport Elementary!
Reserve your spot now
YO U R C H I L D M AY
A T T E N D I F
Your child may attend if he/
she will be 5 years old on or
before August, 1 2015
THINGS YOU NEED
Birth certificate, Immunization
record
SELLING POINTS
Small Class size currently 1
teacher for every 15 students.
All school supplies will be
provided by PTO
PRE-K VOUCHERS
Parents needing financial
assistance for Pre-K can apply
for a voucher

WE MET OUR SCHOOL AR

GOAL!
Mr. Meyer challenged
Rockport Elementary to
r e a c h 7, 0 0 0 A R
(Accelerated Reading)
points by the end of the
school year.
We accepted that
challenge and we have already
exceeded 7,000 points needed. The
students are very excited, because
now they get to prank Mr. Meyer.
Many ideas have been suggested like:
having Mr. Meyer kiss a pig,
taping him to a wall, throwing
pies at him, coloring his hair
with non-permanent hair dye,
having him dress like a girl and
the list goes on and on. This prank
will take place near the end of the
school year. Mr. Meyer, I would be
getting nervous!!!

the case of an emergency. Also, it is

required that we have a current address.
If you need to update information, or have
any questions or concerns, please feel free
to call the office at 649-2201 or email
aaron.meyer@sspencer.k12.in.us.

SUMMER TUTORING
Cindy Har rsion our School Media
Specialist has spots available for any
parents interested in having their
students continue to work on certain
skills throughout the summer. If you are
interested please contact Mrs. Harrison
at:
812 - 6 4 9 - 9 3 9 2
or
cindy.harrison@sspencer.k12.in.us

SPRING

CARNIVAL

The spring
coming April
the lookout in
the emails for
and donation

carnival
is
11, 2015. Be on
backpacks and in
Volunteer forms
forms.

HAVE YOU MOVED OR

CHANGED YOUR
NUMBER

We will have entertainment this year: 4-H

Cloggers, Crown Pointe Dance Studio, &
Rockport Elementary Student Talent
Show. We also have lots of new games,
prizes, raffles, & auctions.

Have you recently moved or

changed your contact phone number? If
you have, have you contacted the front
office to update your contact information?
For the safety and protection of your
student it is necessary that we have a
working phone number to reach a parent/
guardian in

This is the event that allows us to

purchase school supplies for our students.
We are one of the few schools in the area
that is able to do this due to generous
donations of time and resources. Please
volunteer to help out and stay to have
fun .

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS MOMENT

Greetings Rockport Families!
It is so hard to believe that we have only 34 days of school left! During that time we
will wrap up ISTEP and we will prepare for the coming year. There will be
celebrations and great weather which should keep us all in a springy mood! We will
have Spring Carnival and hope everyone can make it. Words cannot express my
gratitude for each and every one of you. As my first year as Principal draws to a
close I have been thinking about what an amazing year it has been. I took into this
position with one thing in mind, make Rockport a safe and academically strong
school where students, parents, teachers, and all community members feel valued,
loved, and respected. Since my arrival the support that you have shown me during
my time here means more than I could ever express or explain to you. I want you to
know I do not take this responsibility lightly or for granted. Educating your
child(ren) and providing a safe place for them to learn is more than a job for me. It is
an honor that I cherish and do not take lightly. Daily I am reminded of what an
awesome responsibility it is and you have my word that I
wake up and go to sleep with these guiding questions, F o l l o w
What can I do to make Rockport the best school it can be u s o n
for our students? and How can Rockport better serve Twitter
the community? Thank you for trusting me and growing
with me, and as always thank you for the opportunity to @RockportElem
educate your child!
@Principal_Meyer

Your Principal,
Mr. Meyer
812-649-2201

BETTER
CONCENTRATION
Looking for a fun way to
improve your youngsters
concentration? Try this
quick game. The first player
makes one motion, like
clapping or spinning
around. The second person
copies him and adds
another movement.
Continue adding new
motions until someone
forgets the sequence. The
last player to get it right
starts a new game.

A Recipe for Respect

Ava listens quietly when
her teacher talks. Ben
claps for each performer at
his piano recital. These
children show respect for

UPCOMING
DATES AND
HAPPENINGS
Here are a few
things to look out for
as we In the coming
month 2015.

others. Heres how you can

encourage your youngster
to do the same.
Demonstrate-Your child
will learn respectful
behavior by watching the
way you treat others. When
she makes a mistake, for
instance, gently tell her
what shes done wrong and
out of earshot of others.
Also, let her see you
respect ideas and beliefs
that are different from
your own. For example,
point out that youre happy
a friend is voting in an
election even though you
each favor a dif ferent
candidate.

that youve noticed (I

like the way you asked
your sister before
borrowing her sweater).
Your words and attention
will encourage her to
show respect in the
future.
Tip: If you see
disrespectful behavior on
TV (a child rolling his
eyes or talking back to a
parent), tell your
youngster that isnt okay
in real life. Then, ask her
to be on the lookout for
respectful actions by
characters. How many
can she spot before the
program ends?

At Rockport, our
school community has
a commitment to:
Increased academic

achievement
Developing positive
relationships by practicing
mutual respect
Celebrating the diversity of
learning styles and
cultures
Providing a safe
environment Where each
child, each day, is a
success!

SPRING CARNIVAL
The spring carnival is coming up!
Everyone is coming! There will be
fun for everyone! We will have lots
of food and drinks and a talent
show!
STARTS 4/11/15 4-8PM
C O S T I S $ 10
WRISTBANDS

FOR

GREAT
FOOD
HAMBURGERS,HOTDOGS,
WA L K I NG TAC O S A N D
MORE
THE FUN IS HERE!

Notice-When you see your

youngster
acting
respectfully, let her know

WALK TO
SCHOOL
Our 2nd walk to
school day will be
May 6th

HONEY CREEK

AWARDS DAY

The week of May

11th will be the field
trips to Honey Creek

Awards day will be

on May 28th

TOYOTA

LAST DAY OF
SCHOOL

5th grade field trip to

Toyota will be on May
20th

Last day of school will

be May 29th this will

also be Field Day for

the school and our day
for the school being
rewarded for making
our school wide AR
Goal

Harmony Link
Many parents do not realize they can
add the mobile link to their smart
phone for easy access to grades,
lunch accounts, etc.
Rockport
link:
https://
h a r m o n y. s s p e n c e r. k 1 2 . i n . u s /
elementary.nsf/mobile?

ISTEP Round 2

Kindergarten
Excite Night
Kindergar ten mark s the star t of
elementary school for many children
and is one of the most important times
in a childs life. We at Rockpor t
Elementary recognize this fact and want
to make your childs transition as
seamless as possible. Our dedicated and
talented Kindergarten teachers
consistently bring high growth rates for
our students pushing students who come
in with high academic skill level and
bringing other students up to speed. I
believe that all of our Kindergarteners
who move to the 1st grade do so with a
wonderful experience as well as
strong academic skills. One of
the new ways we would like to
help families transition to our
school is through our Excite Night
and orientation.
Who: All incoming
Kindergarten students and
parents or anyone interested
in Rockport Elem.
When: April 23, 2015 6:00pm
Where: Rockport Elementary
Door prizes and food available.

We will kick off the second round of

ISTEP testing in the coming weeks. We
have an exciting musical performer to
get the students excited to perform their
best on the test. The following week
April 27th will start this second round of
ISTEP testing.
Choose to Do well
True or False: standardized tests are
tough. The
answer depends on how
prepared you youngster is. Here are
three ways to help him or her handle
test week:
Explain that the test will show how
much they have learned. Encourage
them to try their best, but dont put so
much emphasis on them that they feel
stressed.
Limit activities the night before
tests. You may want to avoid
having guests for dinner or skip
a siblings game if it means being
out late. Be sure your child gets to
bed on time and sets an alarm for the
next morning.
On test day, give them encouragement
before they leave the house and if they
eat at home include both proteins (eggs,
yogurt, milk) and carbohydrates (fruit,
oatmeal, toast).

TRY TO BE A
RAINBOW IN
SOMEONES
CLOUD - MAYA
ANGELOU

TALENT
SHOW
A s y o u k n o w
Rockport Elementary will be
having their Spring Carnival Saturday,
April 11, 2015 from 4-8 pm. This year we
will be hosting a talent show. Ten groups
will be performing an act and the judges
will be choosing a winner. There will be acts
such as singing and dancing. We will also have foods such as
nachos and hotdogs. Everyone has a chance to win basket raffles. We will
have a dunk booth and many other activities! There will be fun for all ages.
We hope to see you there! By: Linndsey

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