Dance Showcase - Tonight!

May 11, 2016  

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6532 Turnstone Way, Rocklin CA 95765

May 11 Dance Showcase – TONIGHT! See article for more details. May 13 First Grade Field Trip to Roseville Theater May 13 Third Grade Colonial Faire May 16 Mini Day - Conference Prep: 11:40am Dismissal May 19 Crazy Hair / Clothes Day! May 24 Speech Semi-Finals 8:15-10:15 May 26 Mini Day – Core Knowledge Showcase 11:40am Dismissal May 26 Core Knowledge Open House 6:30-8:00 pm May 30 No School – Memorial Day May 31 Talent Show 2:00-3:10, Multipurpose room

Laura Regan, Principal

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Dance Showcase - Tonight! Where: Turnstone Multi-Purpose Room Schedule: 5:30 - Students arrive in their classroom to prepare for first show 6:00 - First show begins 7:00 - Second show begins 7:45 - Parents pick up their children from their classroom after the 2nd show is over. Volunteering: Thank you to folks who have signed up to volunteer tonight. Volunteer spots are still available! Click HERE to view the opportunities and to sign up. Tickets: TICKETS MUST BE RESERVED TO GUARANTEE SEATING. AVAILABLE ONLINE UNTIL 5:00PM A ticket is required for each person attending (including school aged children). Infants and toddlers who sit in laps do not need a ticket. A waiting list has been set up for those who did not reserve a ticket before today. Once ticketed families are seated, those on the waiting list will be accommodated. Due to space limitations, tickets are limited to three (3) per family. If you need more than three tickets please check the link below: Tickets: https://turnstone.eventbrite.com

June 2 Mini Day – Last Day of School 11:40am Dismissal

Both shows are the same so please reserve tickets for either the 6pm or 7pm show. Duplicate orders will be canceled. Concessions: Bring your appetite! Food trucks will be on site. Water, candy, gifts and flowers will be for sale in the multipurpose room.

Please see the attached PSP Newsletter for more details

2016-2017 Teacher Placement Rocklin Academy Family of Schools is thrilled to announce our 2016-17 teaching staff. We truly have the ‘best of the best’ quality teachers and look forward to another amazing school year. Be looking for biographies of new teachers over the next couple of weeks! Turnstone/Meyers: Meyers

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Ms. Wood

Mrs. Payne

Ms. Johns

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Mrs. Wilkinson

Mrs. Baker & Mrs. Boekestein Mrs. Ferguson

2

Mrs. Dykstra

Mrs. Capulong

Mrs. Leatherman

3

Mrs. Peck

Mrs. Decker

Mrs. Sotka

4

Mrs. Moffitt

Ms. Yousef

Mrs. Pike

5

Ms. Crowe

Mrs. Klein

Mrs. Smith

6

Mrs. Kuwazaki/Mrs. Weigand Mrs. Main

Mrs. Moon

Music

Mrs. Mois

Mrs. Mois

PE

Mrs. Sawaya

Ms. Cavanaugh

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Enrich. Support Specialist

Mrs. Putkey

Mrs. Curtis

Mrs. Dresser

A Note from Mr. Murphy Dear Rocklin Academy students and families, I regret to inform you that as a requirement of the credentialing process I am required to start my student teaching and will not be returning as the Physical Education teacher at Rocklin Academy Turnstone for the 2016-2017 school year. I have had an incredible time learning from some of the best educators in the industry and working with the best kids and families in Northern California. I hope to return to the Rocklin Academy family of schools once I have earned my masters degree in education and my California multi subject teaching credentials. Thank you, Sean Murphy

Teacher Appreciation starts Monday 5/16-5/20. Help you teacher feel loved by participating in these daily events: Tuesday - each student bring 1 stem flower to add to vase. Wednesday - bring classroom supplies to help re-stock classroom Thursday - thank you note from your student Friday - ask your room parent & contribute for a class gift Please see the Volunteer Spot sign-up to contribute to Staff Appreciation Week! Click HERE Thanks, Sabrina Caldwell and Heather Johnson

SAVE THE DATE! Core Knowledge / Open House Night at Rocklin Academy Turnstone Date: Thursday, May 26th Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

By Keri Reno Are you starting to look for summer activities for your student? Why not try a virtual summer camp? Virtual summer camps can be a hands-on learning experience where your kids can dig into different themes, such as science, “Far out Future and Flight,” space and ocean themes. Students might read books, watch videos, explore outside, and even create projects. Some camps are free while others do have some fees associated with them. To find a virtual camp tailored to your student just follow this link.

No Charging On

Lunch Accounts Effective Monday, May 23rd

Beginning Monday, May 23rd, students will not be allowed to charge to a negative balance on their lunch account—they must have a positive balance or cash. If your child has a negative lunch account balance, It is imperative the account is paid in full before the last day of school. Please make sure your child has money on their account if they plan to eat hot lunch. The lunch room supervisor will not be allowed to give students a hot lunch if they do not have a positive balance. If their account is negative or zero, they will make a phone call home to ask you to bring money or your child will be served a courtesy lunch of crackers and whole fruit. Please be sure your child’s lunch account is prepaid. For your convenience, use myschoolbucks.com! Any funds remaining in your child’s lunch account at the end of the year will follow over to next year’s account. For sixth grade students going to a RUSD middle school next year, their lunch account balance will follow them to their new school. Thank you!

TIME TO VOTE FOR “BEST OF THE BEST” It’s time for the Placer Herald’s BEST OF THE BEST Readers Choice Awards! The clock is ticking so read below and vote before Tuesday, June 2nd at 12pm! Vote online at http://www.placerherald.com/phbob. You may also write in your choices using the ballot inside the Placer Herald. Please remember to include the name of the school when voting for best teacher and principal. Rocklin Academy and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy have headlined in recent years with BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL, BEST TEACHER and BEST PRINCIPAL awards. Voters must be 18 years or older to vote and only one entry per reader. To validate your ballot and be eligible for the prize drawing, 25 categories must be completed. All entries must include your name, address and telephone number. Entries can also be printed and mailed in or dropped off to Placer Herald, 5055 Pacific Street, Rocklin, CA 95677. Thanks for supporting the Rocklin Academy Family of Schools!

No Travel Independent Study Offered in May Per the Rocklin Academy Parent & Student Handbook, independent study for travel or other unexcused reasons will not be offered during the last month of the school term. ISPs for illnesses or other excused absences will still be provided. Students who are absent from school without a valid excuse for three full days in one school year will be classified as truant per California Ed Code. For more details please reference the Attendance, Chronic Absence and Truancy Policy section of the Parent & Student Handbook.

ISPs – Help Us Reach Our Goal ISPs help your child stay current with classwork and also help the school recoup funding for each absence—this amounts to around $60 per day per absence! In April alone, we stand to lose over $5,000 in funding due to outstanding ISP’s, which directly impacts what we can provide for our students. With the winter cold and flu season winding down, there are a large number of ISPs at home waiting to be turned in. Don’t wait! Turn them in today! Through your partnership with our school, we can make a real difference!

Need Volunteer Hours? A generous community member has donated multiple boxes and bags full of children’s books in excellent condition! We could use some help sorting through the collection of books, determining the book’s grade level and logging the book title and level into a spreadsheet. This would be done at a work station and computer here in the office during office hours. If you are interested in helping with this task, please contact Wendi Brabon at [email protected].

Trailer Needed for Piano Delivery One of our awesome Rocklin Academy families has offered to donate a piano to our school! We are in need of a low, enclosed trailer (with a ramp if possible) that can be used to transport the piano to school. If you have a trailer or know of one that can be used for this piano donation, please contact our front office at 916-632-6580 x8003 or stop by. You can also email: [email protected]. Thank you!

Your child has the power to make a positive impact on the lives of blood cancer patients! Our school will be joining others across the United States in a program that will be instrumental in raising funds for lifesaving cancer research. They’ll be taking part in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) School & Youth Program Pennies for Patients. During the three-week period of May 2nd to May 19th, students collect spare change to support LLS’s mission: To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Last year our school did an amazing job raising $1600 for this worthy cause. Our goal this year is to raise $2000. What your child will learn about service, leadership and philanthropy will be immeasurable. And, the impact they’ll have on patients’ lives will be limitless. Many LLS-funded advances are already helping not only blood cancer patients, but people with other conditions, including solid tumors and autoimmune diseases. In fact, LLS has invested more than $875 million in research to advance therapies and save lives. In this week’s Wednesday Weekly Folder, your child will receive his or her own box for collecting spare change. Judging by past programs, they’ll be proud to fill the box, with change to spare. Spare change could be hiding anywhere: Under the couch cushions, in the pockets of pants and jackets hanging in the closets. Your child has the power to convert that spare change into funding for treatments and cures that can save lives…not someday, but today! We are encouraging students to show their “Kid Power” and raise funds on their own. We want to show that kids can make a difference. Our theme this week will be “Super Heroes” and “Super Kids” who use their “Super Powers” to help others in need.

Individual class goals and whole school goals: Pennies Pies (class goal)- Each class will set a goal amount to raise and if they reach that goal then that teacher (or someone willing to fill in for them) would get a Pie in the face by a student. Crazy for a Cure (RA school goal)- If our school reaches the goal amount of raising $2,000.00, then our Principal would come up with a crazy thing to do (ex: kiss a pig, put on a chicken suit, eat something crazy gross...) Make Leukemia Disappear (each class)-Each class will place the word "leukemia" in the classroom and remove a letter each time they raise a certain amount (such as $20.00 per letter, class will decide amount for each letter).

Pennies for Patients Upcoming Dates / Themes Pennies for Patients Kick-Off Rally (April 29th at 2:30 pm) Week 2 (May 9-13): Teacher dress down/Student Dress up Day (Friday, May 13) Week 3 (May 16-20) Last Week: Crazy for a Cure Day (Thursday, May 19) Dress up with crazy hair, clothing, etc. to show your support to help find a cure. Thank you and your child in advance for helping patients with blood cancers live longer, better lives.

If you did not get a chance to pre-purchase a yearbook, a limited quantity of extras are available to purchase for $20. Please email Lauren Powell: [email protected] for more information.

WSCA Spring Festival Hello Rocklin Academy families, On May 14th, Saturday, the Spring Festival will be taking place at the Western Sierra Collegiate Academy campus, 660 Menlo Drive, Rocklin, CA 95765 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. This is an event where clubs, sports, and organizations can fundraise for their program by holding a booth. There will be a variety of booths consisting of games, food and other fun activities. Please bring your friends and family to enjoy a day full of fun! -WSCA DECA Chapter.

Rocklin Academy - Turnstone

PSP Parent News May 2016 LINKS: • Annual Giving

http://giving.turnstonepsp.org

• Spirit Wear

http://store.turnstonepsp.org

• Volunteer Hour Tracking http://www.turnstonepsp.org

Dance showcase tonight! Event Schedule: 5:30 - Students arrive in their classroom to prepare for first show 6:00 - First show begins 7:00 - Second show begins 7:45 - Parents pick up their children from their classroom after the 2nd show is over. WHEN: Wednesday May 11, 2016 WHERE: Turnstone Multipurpose Room

Bring your appetite!! Northern Border Taco

CALENDAR: May: 11 Dance Showcase 6 & 7 Multipurpose Room 16 Teacher Appreciation Week 26 Core Knowledge Night 6:30pm - Campus June: 1

PSP Meeting* 6:30-7:30 Room 6

2

Field Day

*Childcare during PSP meetings is available in Room 7

The best Tex-Mex truck from Sacramento to the Bay? You must be looking for North Border Taco! Traditional Tex-Mex taste combined with more modern fare is an eating experience that you just can’t miss. Get a taste of Nor Cal’s Best Mex, with the fantastic food of North Border Taco! (Accepts Cash, Credit, & Debit)

Bedda Pizza

It takes only three ingredients to make a Bedda pizza: caring employees, loving community, and good food. (Accepts Cash)

All students performing are required to stay for both shows. We are requesting a note for any student who will not be able to perform that evening as every absent student leaves a gap in the performance. TICKETS MUST BE RESERVED TO GUARANTEE SEATING. AVAILABLE ONLINE UNTIL 5:00PM A ticket is required for each person attending (including school aged children). Infants and toddlers who sit in laps do not need a ticket. Due to space limitations, tickets are limited to three (3) per family. If you need more than three tickets please check back at the link below after 10am on May 11th. Any extra tickets will be made available then. Both shows are the same so please reserve tickets for either the 6pm or 7pm show. Duplicate orders will be canceled.

Map

Water, Candy, Gifts, & Flowers

Look for us inside the multipurpose room. Bottled water, candy leis, and roses will be available. (Accepts Cash, Credit, & Debit)

Tickets: https://turnstone.eventbrite.com

Rocklin Academy Turnstone • 6532 Turnstone Way • Rocklin, CA 95765 • (916) 632-6580

Annual giving update:

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 16-20 “Our Teachers are Superheroes”

We need your help, please volunteer: http://vols.pt/NjtJAP Monday: Off site lunch Tuesday: Popcorn Bar & Gift for each teacher (Super date night) Wednesday: Breakfast Bar from Panera and Starbucks (Super charged) Thursday: Dessert Bar: Treats from volunteers and Stieber’s (You are super sweet) Friday: Lunch - different soups and sandwiches for lunch (Soup’er) PSP Contact Information Rocklin Academy Turnstone 6532 Turnstone Way Rocklin, CA 95765 http://www.turnstonepsp.org Dede Aguirre PSP President [email protected]