ROCK'in Weekly Update 10-21

Unity Day Success

It was great to see so much orange around "The Rock!" Both the student and staff showed a great amount of support for the cause as they promoted kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing their orange. Events such as this are a great reminder of how special our school and community are!

 

Fall Frenzy

We will be carrying out a Fun Fall Frenzy Spirit Week (10/25-10/29) to celebrate this time of year. We feel this will offer both students and staff the opportunity to celebrate the season and each other while following all guidelines and safety recommendations.

Monday, 10/25 – Split Rock School Spirit Blue & Gold Day

Tuesday, 10/26 - Tie Dye Day

Wednesday, 10/27 - Hat Or Wacky Hair Day

Thursday, 10/28 - Favorite Sports/Team Day

Friday, 10/29 – Halloween/Fall Themed Attire 

Creative Door Decorating

Throughout the week, students will decorate their classroom doors to creativity in a FUN FALL FRENZY theme! Creativity is our Positivity Project Character strength of the week! 

On Friday, October 29, we will culminate the week with small snacks and activities or movies in the classrooms. Snacks will be provided for all students. We ask that students do not bring in snacks or candy at this time. Thank you for your continued support from home!

Positivity Project

Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be CREATIVITY! Click here to review the
character card on creativity for a preview of what our Split Rockers will be working through next week.

Picture Re-take Day
If your student wasn’t here on picture day or if you aren’t pleased with their picture, Wednesday, October 27 will be our school portrait retake day.

If you haven’t ordered, you can do so online at mylifetouch.com using the following Picture Day ID: EVTQ2D9RM. Paper order forms are available upon request. 

PTO NEWS:

 

Pep Rally Success!

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and joined us for our first Split Rock Pep Rally! Despite the rain, we saw so many of our wonderful Split Rock families enjoying the food and fun. We look forward to doing it again!

 

 

P.A.R.P. Program Ends Friday

 

Keep on reading and logging those minutes! P.A.R.P. reading logs are due this Friday, October 22. Turn your form into your classroom teacher for a chance to win a prize for yourself or your class!

• One participant will be selected from each classroom to receive a $10 gift card for Five Below. Turn in your reading log to be entered into the drawing!

• The classroom in each grade with the most minutes will earn extra recess time. Log those minutes!

Let your teacher know if you haven’t received your reading log!

 

 

Picture Retake Day

If your student wasn’t here on picture day or if you aren’t pleased with their picture, Wednesday, October 27 will be our school portrait retake day.

If you haven’t ordered, you can do so online at mylifetouch.com using the following Picture Day ID: EVTQ2D9RM. Paper order forms are available upon request. 

 

 

Support The Split Rock PTO At The Warrior Factory

 

Unleash your inner ninja and support the PTO! There is no school on Thursday, November 11, so head over to The Warrior Factory in Township 5 for an open play block between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Prices start at $15 and 20% of each ticket goes to the Split Rock PTO. Sign up ahead of time and spread the news!

 

Sign up using the following link. For more information, contact Kathryn at (315)468-7961.

https://roller.app/thewarriorfactorysyracuse/products/openplayblock?date=20211111#/sessions 

 

 

Join The Split Rock PTO

 

There’s still time to join! Your annual membership helps us fund activities that will make this school year fun and exciting for our students. 

 

https://split-rock-pto-membership-2021-2022.cheddarup.com

"ROCK"in Weekly Update 10-14

 

Positivity Project

Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be forgiveness! Click here to review the character card on forgiveness for a preview of what our Split Rockers will be working through next week.

Unity Day

Split Rock will be participating in Unity Day again this year, It will be held on Wednesday, October 20! Show that you care about safe and supportive schools and communities, by wearing the color orange on October 20! We will look to send a message of support, hope and unity and show that we are UNITED for KINDNESS, ACCEPTANCE and INCLUSION by sending an orange message!

Special Referendum Project 2021

Assistant Superintendent for Management Services, Christine DeMass, kicked off the Special Referendum Capital Project along with architects from King & King sharing details about the project.

Information about the Special Referendum can be seen in each school lobby on poster boards and also more detailed information is available on the website at: https://www.westgenesee.org/…/special-referendum-project-2…/.

Be on the lookout for more information about an upcoming Community Forum to be held on Monday, November 15, and please save the date for the vote on the referendum which will be held on Monday, December 6.

Physical Education and Recess

What great weather we have been having! Just a reminder, students will be outside as much as possible. Please make sure they have the appropriate footwear and clothing (sneakers, jackets) to with them each day
to be able to participate in all of our outside activities.

Nurse’s Entrance

Reminder: Parents/Guardians if you need to pick your child up from the Nurse’s office at Split Rock, please use our second door entrance next to the main office labeled #2 Nurse’s Entrance. Ms. Balcourt will meet you at that door with your child. Thank you for your cooperation.

Fall Frenzy - Stay Tuned for more information coming soon!

Join The Split Rock PTO

There’s still time to join! Your annual membership helps us fund activities that will make this school year fun and exciting for our students. 

https://split-rock-pto-membership-2021-2022.cheddarup.com

Food Truck Pep Rally

It’s almost time for our first-ever Food Truck Pep Rally! Come join your fellow Split Rock families and the PTO on Friday, October 15 for a night of food and fun from 5-7pm. Bring a blanket, chairs, and your appetite! The following food trucks will be participating: Cue-Dogs, PBJ Lunchbox, and Carvel.                  Music – Glitter Tattoos – Wildcat Swag – Games

P.A.R.P. Program Kick-Off

The PTO’s Pick A Reading Partner (P.A.R.P.) program is underway. Log your reading for a chance to win a prize for yourself or your class. Let your teacher know if you haven’t received your reading log!

• One participant will be selected from each classroom to receive a $10 gift card for Five Below. Turn in your reading log to be entered into the drawing!

• The classroom in each grade with the most minutes will earn extra recess time. Log those minutes!

Attention Fourth Grade Parents/Guardians!

The PTO is providing a complimentary Split Rock Fourth Grade Recognition T-shirt for our fourth-grade students to wear on Spirit Days and special days throughout the school year! 

If you haven’t already submitted a size request for your fourth grader, please do so A.S.A.P. using the following link: 

https://forms.gle/9F4Es6DUiX7EQmu8A

All responses must be received by Friday, October 15.

Picture Retake Day

If your student wasn’t here on picture day or if you aren’t pleased with their picture, Wednesday, October 27 will be our school portrait retake day.

If you haven’t ordered, you can do so online at mylifetouch.com using the following Picture Day ID: EVTQ2D9RM. Paper order forms are available upon request. 

Dates to Remember

Tuesday, October 12- P.A.R.P. begins

Friday, October 15- PTO Pep Rally- Food Truck 5-7pm 

Wednesday, October 20- UNITY Day- Wear ORANGE

Friday, October 22- P.A.R. P. Ends

Wednesday, October 27- Picture Re-Take Day 

ROCK'in Weekly Update 10-7

 

CODE

We were happy to welcome back Officer Diane Brand back to "The Rock" to teach our students CODE lessons.  CODE is Community Oriented Drug Education; the lessons are age-appropriate books and stories, taught by Officer Brand, encouraging students to practice healthy habits and positive community involvement!  Officer Brand will be here four times throughout the school year.

Positivity Project

Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be INTEGRITY! Click here to review the character card on integrity for a preview of what our Split Rockers will be working through next week.

Save the Date

Special Referendum Project 2021

Assistant Superintendent for Management Services, Christine DeMass, kicked off the Special Referendum Capital Project along with architects from King & King sharing details about the project.

Information about the Special Referendum can be seen in each school lobby on poster boards and also more detailed information is available on the website at: https://www.westgenesee.org/…/special-referendum-project-2…/.

Be on the lookout for more information about an upcoming Community Forum to be held on Monday, November 15, and please save the date for the vote on the referendum which will be held on Monday, December 6.

 

Food Service

The District Food Services Department is facing a major food supply issue. There may be last-minute substitutions to the menu. Any substitute item meets the requirements of the breakfast and lunch program. Please call Food Services at 315-487-4661 if you have any questions.

Nurse’s Entrance

Reminder:  Parents/ Guardians if you need to pick your child up from the Nurse’s office at Split Rock, please use our second door entrance next to the main office labeled #2 Nurse’s Entrance. Ms. Balcourt will meet you at that door with your child. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Unity Day

Split Rock will be participating in Unity Day again this year. It will be held on Wednesday, October 20. Wear ORANGE to be UNITED for KINDNESS,  ACCEPTANCE and INCLUSION! 

PTO Welcome Social

The Split Rock PTO is holding its annual Welcome Social at Chelsea's Restaurant on Tuesday, October 12 from 6:00-8:00pm. Light appetizers will be provided. We hope to see you there!

P.A.R.P. Program Kick-Off

The PTO’s Pick A Reading Partner (P.A.R.P.) program begins Tuesday, October 12! Families should find at least twenty minutes to read each night, but every minute counts! Your child can read any materials you have at home independently or together. Log your reading for a chance to win a prize for yourself or your class!

•  One participant will be selected from each classroom to receive a $10 gift card for Five Below. Turn in your reading log to be entered into the drawing!

•  The classroom in each grade with the most minutes will earn extra recess time. Log those minutes!

Keep an eye out in your student’s backpack for the tracking log this week!

Food Truck Pep Rally

We are excited for our first-ever Food Truck Pep Rally! Come join your fellow Split Rock families and the PTO on Friday, October 15 for a night of food and fun from 5-7pm. Bring a blanket, chairs, and your appetite! The following food trucks will be participating: Cue-Dogs, PBJ Lunchbox, and Carvel.
Music – Glitter Tattoos – Wildcat Swag – Game

Picture Retake Day

If your student wasn’t here on picture day or if you aren’t pleased with their picture, Wednesday, October 27 will be our school portrait retake day.
If you haven’t ordered, you can do so online at mylifetouch.com using the following Picture Day ID: EVTQ2D9RM. Paper order forms are available upon request.

Dates to Remember

Monday, October 11- NO SCHOOL 

Tuesday, October 12- P.A.R.P. begins

Friday, October 15- PTO Pep Rally- Food Truck 5-7pm 

Wednesday, October 20- UNITY Day- Wear ORANGE

"ROCK"in Into October!

 

Work and Play:

Another great week at The ROCK! Check out the awesome pictures of our students being "ROCK" stars at work and play!

Nurse’s Entrance: 

New this year! Parents/ Guardians if you need to pick your child up from the Nurse’s office at Split Rock, please use our second door entrance next to the main office labeled #2 Nurse’s Entrance. Ms. Balcourt will meet you at that door with your child. Thank you for your cooperation.

Scholastic Book Fair:

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our Split Rock PTO, this
event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading.

Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from October 7 - 8 at Split Rock during school hours. 

 

•  Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute, too!

•  If your child is absent or can’t make it to the Fair, then please shop online at our school’s Virtual Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/splitrockelementary

We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing your child there!

Dates to Remember: 

Tuesday, Oct. 5- PTO Meeting SR Library 6pm

Thursday, Oct 7-8 Book Fair

Monday, Oct. 11- No School