Good Morning Rossmoor Families,

We have a busy week ahead at Rossmoor. Please see information below:

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences – October 17^th, 18^th, 20^th, 21^st, and 24^th
International Walk to School Day- Wednesday, October 19^th
Unity Day- Wednesday, October 19^th
The Great California Shake Out – Thursday, October 20^th

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences start this week!

We have scheduled 5 minimum days (October 17, 18, 20, 21 and 24) to allow us the time to meet with you. Minimum days are 7:50 am to 12:20 pm, for all students TK-5th Grade. Wednesday is a regular day with 1:05PM dismissal. We believe communication between home and school is a critical component in an effective partnership and serves as the basis for collaboration between parents and teachers. The conference serves as a platform to discuss your student’s academic growth, work habits and peer relationships. Rossmoor will be facilitating in-person conferences that will occur inside your child’s classroom; however, we will also offer a conference via Zoom or telephone if that conference method best meets your family’s needs. Please check into the office before going to your conference and bring your ID.

Mark Your Calendars for International Walk to School Day

Join Us Wednesday, October 19^th

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Remember this Wednesday is International Walk to School Day! Staff members, teachers, parents, students and community members are meeting at Rossmoor Park at 7:15am and we will walk as a group leaving to head to school at 7:30am. We have law enforcement joining us as well! Parents we would love for you to join us if you can, however, you may also drop your students off with us at the park as we will all be together.

I am sure many of you remember how great this was in years past! You won’t want to miss it! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the event… GO KNIGHTS!

If your family or student plans on attending please let me know by emailing me at acoltey@losal.org. This is such a fun event and I am so excited to see everyone there!

#KnightPRIDE & #WalktoSchoolDay

Unity Day ~ Wednesday, October 19^th!

Join Rossmoor in Wearing Orange as we come together to celebrate Unity Day! In wearing orange we are saying that we stand against bullying and believe in showing kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Please click HERE for more information.

The Great Shake Out~

Thursday, October 20^th

Each year we participate in the Great California ShakeOut. This Thursday, October 20^th, our school will participate at 10:20am. This is a state-wide drill which allows our staff and students to practice how we will respond if an earthquake were to happen at school. Each classroom will hold a discussion and answer questions prior to the practice drill. During the exercise, students will DROP, COVER, and HOLD-ON and then go through the practice of evacuating classrooms.

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School Board Presentation

Tuesday, October 25^th

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, I will be presenting about Rossmoor Elementary at the Board of Education Meeting at the District Offices. Our Knight Royal Choir will perform and two 5^th grade Knights will be helping me present. We will also be honoring one of our amazing community members at the board meeting who has gone above and beyond to support our school. The meeting starts at 4:15pm if you can make it!

Red Ribbon Week

October 24^th-28^th

Mark your Calendars for Next Week

Parent Education Opportunities:

What You Need to Know About Fentanyl & Cyberbullying

The Los Alamitos Unified School District is happy to share two upcoming parent education opportunities that are open to all staff and families in our district through our partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency and the Orange County Department of Education.

Please save the date for these very timely and important parent education opportunities:

Fentanyl: What you Need to Know

Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 6 p.m. - Free Virtual Workshop

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Cyberbullying and Digital Drama: Keeping Kids Safe, Happy & Healthy in the Digital Age

Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 6 p.m. - Free Virtual Workshop

Click HERE for Flyer

Make it a Great Week Knights,

Mrs. Coltey

Carnival tickets on sale starting today! Click on the images below or visit our PTA website to purchase tickets.

Support our Rossmoor Carnival!

VOLUNTEER

DONATE

Donate to your class basket
Donate items for auction

SPONSOR

Carnival Sponsorship opportunities: Join our list of generous sponsors and sponsor a booth at the Carnival. Booths are $50-$200. Email rossmoorpta@gmail.com for a list of available booths.

Join us this week on Wednesday, Oct. 19th for our PTA Association Meetingat8am. Join us for coffee and snacks at the picnic tables!

THANK YOU for helping at Garden Cleanups the past two Fridays and big THANK YOU to Sunset Designers & Builders for donating soil to fill the beds.

Follow Us on Instagram! We are doing a raffle to help drive our Instagram community, visit our monkey post on Instagram to view directions on how to win this Giant Monkey and $25 Starbucks gift card!

Save the Date!

Wednesday, Oct. 19th: Rossmoor Walk to School Day!
Friday, Oct. 28th: Rossmoor Carnival
Wednesday, Nov. 16th: Chipotle Restaurant Night

â— Volunteer with the PTA! There are some great opportunities to help and support our students this year.

â— Have your child's name in lights! Reserve space on our marquee to celebrate your child's special occasion.

â— Want to stay in the loop on events and activities? Check out our Rossmoor PTA calendar.

â— Interested in buying Spirit Wear? Click on the image below!

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This week’s PTA/FOR Volunteer of the Week is Nikki Walsh!

Nikki is mom to Rossmoor Knights Leah (4th grade) and Brandon (2nd grade).

Nikki has been an awesome and valuable volunteer at Rossmoor Elementary for many years. This year Nikki serves on our PTA Executive Board as Historian. The Historian is responsible for capturing, assembling, and preserving records of all activities and achievements of PTA; collecting volunteer hours at PTA meetings and events; and completing and submitting the PTA Unit-annual Historian report to the council/district PTA. Nikki has always been very generous with her time and has jumped in where ever needed. In past years Nikki has been in charge of putting together the morning message, has been Reflections chair, Movie night chair, Ice Cream Social Chair, and helped with Carnival! There is nothing she can’t do.

When Nikki is not at Rossmoor Elementary she holds 3 jobs and is in her last semester of college. Nikki also very much enjoys her time with family and watching her active kids do Hapkido.

Nikki, we are thankful for all you do for our Knights and Rossmoor Community! Rossmoor would not be the same without you. You are a valuable member of our team and we appreciate you!

*Correction from last week's Volunteer of the Week: Andrea Zarember's son's name is Jaxson (not Jaxon).

LAHS Dance Program Clinic

LAEF (Los Al Ed Foundation) is partnering with the Los Alamitos High School Dance Program to provide a wonderful opportunity for students who love to dance and want to perform at the LAHS Performing Arts Center!

You can sign up now at www.LAEF4kids.org/clinics for the Fall 2022 Los Al Dance Program Clinic which will take place at LAHS from Monday, October 24 through Thursday, October 27, 3:45 - 4:45pm. This is four-day clinic is open to any student in grades 4-8. There will be a dress rehearsal on November 3 from 5:00 - 6:00pm and a performance on November 3 beginning at 7:00pm.

Director Mrs. Rikki Jones will teach the performance dance routine and this is a rare chance for kids to work directly with her. No prior dance experience is required. The cost to participate is $50 which also includes a dance program T-shirt and a show ticket for the clinic participant.

Check out the flyer - click here!

SUBJECT: Monday Messages: Oct. 17, 2022