Newsletter

May 3, 2013

Teacher Appreciation Week! May 6th-May 10th

Activities planned and organized by the Teacher Appreciation Committee: Monday- Light Breakfast for Teachers, Tuesday- Coffee Cart delivering coffee/tea and pastries to Teachers, Thursday- Presentation of Dedication Books, Friday- Teacher's Luncheon. If you are available to help with any of these activities, please email Tara Sheridan. Activities for families to contribute to: 1.TEACHER DEDICATIONS, DUE THURSDAY MAY 2ND (The rectangles measure: height 3" x width 7.5", landscape format) These rectangles will be included in a book that the Teacher Appreciation Committee is compiling for each teacher and special area teachers. You may have your student write a note of appreciation to his or her classroom teacher as well as any special area teachers.

Rockwell Family Tree Donors

MAPLE: Matching Grant from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation ELM: Abrams Family Barriere Family Bender Family Bernabe Family Chrzescijanek Family Crowell Family Gauthier Family Pontonio Family Zuraw Family BIRCH: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eivazians Guerra family Mendieta family Participate in the program and your familys name will appear here. Thank you! ________________ Next PTO Meeting and volunteer appreciation event Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:15am (AM ONLY)

2. WEAR YOUR TEACHER'S FAVORITE COLOR DAY! Wednesday, May 8th

K Anastasia-Green Dobrindt- Black Klein- Purple Paist- Blue Sprock-Orange Luchsinger-Purple 1 Guarino- Blue Icasuriaga- Green Stephens- Blue Martinelli- Purple Katkocin- Purple 2 Carrizzo- Green Liberati- Blue Hefferan- Pink McLeod- Blue Miller-Blue 3 Bibb-Purple Drake-Purple Walsh- Blue Pierce- Blue
Any questions or suggestions: please email Tara Sheridan

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May Dates to Remember

Until 5/17- Feed the Lorax 5/6-5/9- Teacher Appreciation Week 5/15- Art Show

UPCOMING ART SHOW!!

Contact Information PTO Email rockwellpto@gmail.com Rockwell Mentor Email rockwellmentors@gmail. com

May 15, 2013 -- 6 PM to 8 PM at Rockwell School Come and see the beautiful art projects and masterpieces your child(ren) have been working on this year! The students are so proud to show off their creativity and its a nice night to see some beautiful works of young art. We hope to see you all there! If you are interested in volunteering to frame or hang art starting 4/23- 5/15: Please see the Rockwell School Calendar for more information or email Kathy Keener or Nancy Miller. Please click here to see the schedule for any interested volunteers: Rockwell Art Volunteer Schedule Log in (***password required, we will share it when you email us )

Rockwell Website: www.bethel.k12. ct.us/subsite/res

The Bethel Public Schools are committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Bethel Public Schools do not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut State and/or Federal nondiscrimination laws. The Bethel Public Schools do not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Bethel Public Schools nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Dr. Janice M. Jordan Associate Superintendent of the Bethel Public Schools 1 School Street Bethel, Ct 06801 Phone: (203) 794-8613 email: jordanj@bethel.k12.ct.us

In the News for Rockwell Schools 3rd Graders!

Coming home in the next week will be:

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Johnson Spirit Wear Order Form: Show your Johnson Pride all summer long. Get your Johnson apparel now and you'll be all set for Fall!
Third Grade Johnson Bound Party Flyer: The PTO's of Rockwell and Berry will be celebrating our 3rd graders on Friday, May 31st from 6-8pm at Bethel Middle School. Make sure you return the bottom portion of the flyer if you plan on attending. Rockwell 3rd Grade Signature T-Shirt Order Form: The Rockwell PTO will be providing each 3rd grader with a Class of 2013 Signature t-shirt. Forms will come home soon so you can select your size.

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Upcoming Events

*** Friday, May 3rd is the Lorax's last day @ Rockwell. We will have a grand total soon
and an announcement of how the money will be spent. *** Monday, May 6th @ 7:30pm Bethel Town Meeting The meeting will be held at Bethel High School Auditorium. Your attendance at this meeting is most appreciated! *** Tuesday, May 14th PTO meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in the Rockwell Cafetorium @ 9:15am. Activities for the young ones provided