March 27, 2015

Intent to Return
We need your help in planning for next year! If you anticipate not returning to Roswell North for the 2015-2016 school year, please complete this form and return it to your child’s teacher.
Forms are due by Wednesday, April 22nd.

Foundation Soiree Coming April 18th
Tickets are still on sale for the Roswell North Elementary Foundation’s 2015 Spring Soiree! This year’s event is themed “April in Paris” and includes a silent auction, dinner and dancing! Proceeds benefit the Licata Science Lab and the Foundation’s education initiatives. Last year’s event sold out quickly, so purchase your tickets today! You can purchase tickets by clicking on the registration link under the 2015 Spring Soiree tab at

The Foundation would like to thank the following businesses that have donated auction items for the 2015 Spring Soiree including 1920 Tavern, Adele’s A. Dupree Designs, American Food and Beverage, Andretti’s, AT&T, Aurora Complex, Brilliant Jewelry, Brown and Company, Carpet Depot, CiCi’s, Crabapple Tutor, Creating Space, Elements Massage, Flywheel, Giddy UP Personal Train, Kids Chess, Kids R Kids, KO Snow Balls, L&L Interior Home Styling, Little Alley Steak House, Live Play Travel, Mathnasium, My Clayground, Q Law Group, Raisin’s Ranch Pony Parties, Roswell Urgent Care Center, Salt Factory, Sugerboo & Company, Tanner Chiropractic, The Painted Monkey, The Varsity, Tiger Rock Martial Arts, Young & Tanner LLC, and Young Life.

Class Pictures
Please direct any questions regarding class pictures to Studio 7 at 770-685-7391.

RNE Legacy Bricks
Last chance to order a RNE legacy brick for this year!! Deadline is March 31st. Look for order forms in Friday folders. Price is $35. Please contact Jennifer Whitworth if you have any questions. .

From the Music Department
There are a few spots available for 4th graders to perform at Bulloch Hall on 4/25. Students will report at 1 p.m. and sing at 1:30 p.m., wearing jeans and a white shirt. If a student is interested, they should see Ms. Weingart for a permission slip, due before spring break.

Save the date…. The 5th Grade Service Project…. Keep Roswell Beautiful
Will be held on Sunday, April 26th at 9:00am. We will spend an hour picking up trash along the main road in Roswell Area Park. Meet us in the parking lot by the school/baseball fields. Refreshments will be provided. Please bring your gloves.

Lunch and Learn - Taking the Stress Out of the Georgia Milestones End of Grade Test!

Do you have a 3rd-8th grader that will be taking the GA Milestones Test? Does this time of year cause stress within your household because of the standardized testing schedule? Do you and/or your child have test anxiety? Has your student been talking more and more about the “new” test that they are going to take? Would you like to acquire some effective strategies to equip you and your child with the necessary skills to become mentally prepared for this test without the potential stress that goes along with it? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are cordially invited to grab your lunch and attend a Lunch and Learn being held on April 1, 2015 from 11:00-12:00 pm at Crabapple Middle School in the media center with David Glick, LCSW.RSVP with Tammy Hodges, at . An RSVP is requested but not required.

Used Book Sale
Monday, May 4 - Wednesday, May 6 - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Media Center
All books 2 for $1 or $.50/each
We are now accepting donations so please do some spring cleaning and bring in any books you have. We are looking for books for grades PreK-6th grade and especially need books for grades 3-5. We also accept cookbooks and nonfiction books on elementary subjects. This is a great chance to stock up on summer reading and cookbooks make great Mother's Day gifts!

5th Grade Parents

Please see an update of the rising 6th grade transition dates:

•April: Friday, April 24, 2015 (RNES)

Bridges students speak with RNES 5th grade classrooms

•May: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 (CMS)

Rising 6th grade tour: 9 – 11:30 am (RNES: 9 – 10 am; 10 – 10:30 am

Fourth and Fifth Grade Dance – Save the Date

The school dance will be Friday April 24th from 6-8 PM. The dance is for 4th and 5th graders ONLY. More information will be coming soon.

5th Grade Farewell Yard Signs, Available to Order

Show your 5th grader that you are proud of their elementary school accomplishment and looking forward to middle school! 5th Grade Farewell Yard signs are now available to order. Signs are $20, and will be personalized with child's first name and middle school. Design sample and order forms will arrive home in Friday folders. Order forms are also available on the 5th grade Shutterfly site and in hard copy in the RNE lobby. Orders are due with $20 check payable to Roswell North Elementary, to RNE Front Office, no later than Friday, April 3, 2015. Farewell Yard signs are expected to arrive at the beginning of May. Contact Amanda Koch at or questions.

Hembree Runs Wild 5K, 1K Cub Run and Spring Fling Festival
The fourth annual Hembree Runs Wild 5K, 1K Cub Run and Spring Fling Festival will take place on Saturday, March 28th at HSES. All participants receive a race technical t-shirt and goody bag, and are invited to enjoy an after race Spring Fling Festival at the school from 9:00 AM to 12:00. A basket that includes prizes such as Disney tickets, an ipad mini, a laptop, an Xbox or a Kindle Fire will be raffled.

Registration is available online at or via the attached registration form. We’d love to see this on your Facebook and Twitter pages too.

Roswell Jr. Hornet Cheerleading
Roswell Jr. Hornet Cheerleading will have an informational meeting and tryout sign ups at Crabapple Middle School on Tuesday, March 31st at 6:00pm. Contact Kristie Whitaker at 678-983-4184 or .

9th Annual "It's Just Hair" Cut-a-thon
Do you have long hair? Please consider donating your locks for the 9th Annual "It's Just Hair" cut-a-thon to benefit Locks of Love and children with long-term medical hair loss. Most of the children who benefit have lost their hair due to an autoimmune disease called Alopecia Areata, a highly unpredictable disease that can cause hair loss in patches or total hair loss including eyebrows and eyelashes. The cut-a-thon will take place on Monday, May 18, 2015 in Alpharetta. Hair must be at least ten inches and cuts and styles are complimentary. Please contact Emily or Diane Cooley to register or for more information at or 678-521-5639.

Roswell High School Cheer Camp
August 3-6 9:00am-1:00pm
Open to all rising K-5th grade students. The Roswell High School Cheerleader will teach cheers, chants and basic stunting. All campers will be invited to take part in our “MEET THE HORNETS COMMUNITY PEP RALLY” at Slopes BBQ on Friday night August 7th!

The cost of the camp is $125 per camper if registered by July 10th and $150 after that.For information on how to register go to the Mini Camp tab at roswellhornetcheer.shutterfly.comQuestions? .

Reminders:

  • How do I become a volunteer?

Register at the Fulton County Schools Department of Safety & Security web page. “Community” then “Partners & Volunteers”

Complete the mandatory online training.

Complete the volunteer application.

Wait for a confirmation email from Fulton County Schools.

Visit the school and begin volunteering.

For your convenience, the links below provide direct access to the required forms.

  • Transportation Changes

When writing a transportation change for your child, please put their regular way home on the note as well as the change. That way, we can notify the regular transportation folks of the change, so they will not be looking for your child.

  • Family Trips

Student absences for family trips are considered unexcused, unless you receive prior approval from the principal. Parents must submit, in writing, a request for the days to be excused, stating the educational relevance of the trip. Students must also submit a written journal of the trip highlighting what they’ve learned. The request for the absence must be submitted to Mrs. Smith no later than two weeks prior to travel. Approval is at the discretion of the Principal.

  • Lost and Found

There are many coats, sweaters, shirts, and hats in the Lost and Found. Please take the time to check the Lost and Found located at the end of the 5th grade hall. Unclaimed items will be donated to NFCC donated twice a month; once in the middle of the month and again at the end of the month.

  • Birthday Treats
    Due to the increasing cases of food allergies among our students, we ask that birthday celebration treats be non-food items. Suggestions include pencils, stickers, etc. The front office staff will make sure that the teacher is aware that the items were dropped off and the students will receive them that day.
  • Students Returning to School After Hours
    It has been RNE’s policy for students not to enter their classroom after hours. The custodians are busy cleaning and teachers sometimes are involved with meetings and planning.
  • Guest Lunch Schedule

KKBorg Tuesday 1stLeeTuesday
WalterTuesdayWesselingTuesday
HallWednesdayBowlingWednesday
NicholsWednesdayWilliamsWednesday
DeGaetanoThursdayLieblichThursday
SchindlerThursdayVanKriekenThursday
MihichFridayCarrollFriday
YoungFridayMaples Friday

  • Per the Fulton County Food and Nutrition Office, outside vendor’s food items are not allowed in the cafeteria. No sodas are ever allowed.
  • Students who eat on the stage must follow the same lunchroom expectations as the students who are not eating with their parents. Proper manners include:
  1. staying in their seat
  2. raising their hands
  3. purchasing all snacks/ice cream before sitting down.
  4. students will not be allowed to leave the stage until lunch dismissal.
  5. students will not be allowed to invite classmates on stage.

Upcoming Dates:

March 24 / New Student Registration 8-2 pm – Media Center
March 26 / Author Kate Messner will speak with 2nd and 3rd grade students
April 6-10 / Spring Break
April 18 / Foundation’s Annual Soiree
April 26 / Clean Up Roswell Area Park
May 4 / Used Book Sale – Media Center
May 12 / Kindergarten Roundup – 4:30-6pm

Partners in Education

We are pleased to have many wonderful businesses supporting our school! RNE wants to remind everyone to please patronize all our Partners in Education. Laura Webb, assistant principal, is our business partner contact.

Dr. Licata at Pediatric Associates

Meer Electric

Mathnasium

Crabapple Tutoring

Chick-Fil-A at Roswell Town Center

Aurora/Area51 Movie and Mini Golf

Dignity Memorial

The Roswell School

HoneyBaked Ham

Salon de la vie

TigerRock Martial Arts of Roswell
Cue Barbeque

Giddy-Up Fitness

Kids Chess

Southern Sprinkler Systems

Barberitos

Cici’s of Roswell

Zaxby’s

Fickle Pickle/Sugar Shack

Free money cards below:

Target

Kroger

Publix
School place of Roswell
Home Depot
Hauser Realty Group, LLC
Critter Control of Atlanta