ROS Updates March 8, 2024
Upcoming Dates
March 9 – Saturday night - Spring forward 1 hour when you go to bed
March 11- School Council @6:30 - Room 53 (new room) - see link for virtual meeting sent in school messenger message
March 21 – Evening student led conferences and used book sale – see below
March 22 – Conferences – no school for students - see below
March 23 – April 1 Spring Break
April 2 – School back in
Family Skate Day
A huge thanks to all the people involved in the family skate day. Whoever cleared and flooded the ice needs a special thanks for their efforts in that cold, nasty weather. Although the weather did not cooperate, those that came had fun and could eat as many Cobs treats as they wanted.
Hug and Go Questions and Answers
A huge thanks to the parents who have been helping with the hug and go out front. Traffic appears to be moving smoother in this area. I hope that people now have the idea of how this works and we can slowly pull back on the need for volunteers. Below questions asked of a police officer while he was here regarding traffic in the area:
1) Can I pull a U-turn in a school zone or a playground zone? The answer is no. You can never pull a U-turn in a school zone or playground zone. There is space at the end of the road in the cul-de-sac for people to legally and safely turn around. Please do not park in the middle of the cul-de-sac as this creates a big problem for those needing to turn around
* Also, at that corner please be aware of the traffic laws. The street in FRONT of the school has the right of way. The street that the busses are on has the yield at that intersection.
2) Can I park in front of the school? No, you can never park in front of the school between 8:00AM and 9:30 AM school days. This is a no parking zone…as indicated by the posted signage. Whether there are volunteers present or not, you cannot park and leave your vehicle at any time during those hours.
3) Can I stop in the “no stopping zone/ handicapped parking in front of the kinder doors? I’ll just be a minute…” No, we have students and parents who need this space. If you have a visible placard, please, use this space. If you do not, please use the hug and go space to drop off your kiddos. Or park somewhere else, legally, and walk them over.
4) Can I proceed through the crosswalk while kids and adults are crossing? Again, no. If pedestrians are occupying the crosswalk, please kindly wait till all are safely across before proceeding through.
5) Can I park in people’s driveways?
Not unless you have permission from the homeowner.
6) Can I park ON the cross walk?
No
7) Can I park ON the corner?
No
8) Can I park between the stop sign and the corner?
No
9) Can I dart out between cars to Jay walk wherever I want? With or with out my kids with me?
No and please model using the crosswalks for safety.
10) Can I stop in the middle of the traffic lane, put on my 4 way hazard lights, get my kids out, walk them to the school then come back to my car and drive away while traffic backs up to the 4 way stop sign, 4 blocks away?
No
Conferences March 21 and 22
Student Led Conferences are coming up on Thursday, March 21. This will be an opportunity for your child/children to lead you through some of their learning activities from the last term. Please refer to the times below about when to drop in with your child and plan to spend approximately 20-30 minutes in your child’s classroom. There will be an informal opportunity to talk with your child’s teacher. Please know there will be other families in the room.
· Thursday, Grades 1 – 4 Drop in Sessions
· 4:30 – 5:30 Last Name A - G
· 5:45 – 6:45 Last Name H - O
· 7:00 – 8:00 Last Name P - Z
· Thursday, Kindergarten Students (Please come at the time that works best for you)
· 9:15 – 10:45 (am families – Power, Mitschke, Hogan)
· 1:00 – 2:30 (pm families – Hutchings, Hogan)
· 4:30 – 8:00 (all families welcome – please note 5:00-6:30 is typically the busiest time)
· Thursday evening there will also be a used book children’s book sale hosted by Parent Council. Books will be available for purchase for 1 dollar.
· Friday, if there is a sensitive matter you would like to discuss with your child’s teacher in private, please contact them to arrange a one-on-one meeting on Friday, March 22 https://royaloak.cbe.ab.ca/staff .
Adolescent Mental Health and Anxiety | Family & Caregiver Well-Being Session
As part of a continued effort to support the well-being of students, CBE is committed to sharing valuable information about child and youth well-being with families and caregivers. This is the fourth (of five) sessions available for families and caregivers, this time focusing on 'adolescent mental health and anxiety'.
Thursday, March 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Link: Health & Wellness in School Insite page
SCHOOL COUNCIL CORNER – EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Despite the frigid temperatures, Family Skate Day was a SUCCESS!
· Special thank you to Jason Kellock and the volunteers at the RRROCA Community Rink for all their hard work preparing and maintaining the ice, clearing the snow and providing firewood for the bonfire
· We also want to extend a thank you to the local businesses who donated refreshments – Sobeys and Starbucks at Royal Oak and Cobs Bread in Crowfoot
· Mr.Hamby surprised us by showing up bright & early to help kick off the event too. Thank you Mr.Hamby!
· We are so fortunate to be surrounded by a caring and committed community that supports Royal Oak School
March is here and that means it is Literacy Month at ROS! Students now have their Literacy Month package and we hope that families/students are enjoying all the ways they can read and practice literacy this month! How many BINGO spots has your child completed?
Next Fundraising Society & School Council Meetings – Monday, March 11 @ 6.30pm. Please join us!
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Any questions or would love to get involved? Email ROSVolunteers@gmail.com
1. HUG & GO – No police clearance needed – School Days, 8.40-9.10am! LOTS of parents needed to support this initiative: ROS Volunteers: Hug & Go! (signupgenius.com)
2. Book Donations Sorting – March 12 from 9-12! ROS Volunteers: Literacy Month: Book Sale!! (signupgenius.com)
3. Fun Snack – McDonald’s for Pi Day – March 14 from 11.15-12.15pm! 2 volunteers needed: ROS Volunteers: Winter 2024 Fun Lunch & Fun Snack!! (signupgenius.com)
4. Crowfoot Library Event – March 19 (evening)! ROS Volunteers: Literacy Month: Crowfoot Library Event (signupgenius.com)
5. Used Book Sale @ Student Led Conferences – March 21 (evening)! ROS Volunteers: Literacy Month: Book Sale!! (signupgenius.com)
6. Library Shelving – Monday & Wednesday from 9.15-10.45am! ROS Volunteers: Library Shelving - February to June 2024 (signupgenius.com)
FUNDRAISING SOCIETY NEWS!
Spirit Wear – Orders have all been sent home. Thank you for all your support! We look forward to seeing the sea of blue.
The ROS Fundraising Society Needs You - We’re looking to add some new faces to our team of parents in prep for the 2024/2025 school year. We’re recruiting for the following positions!
· Fundraising Treasurer
· Fundraising Spirit Wear Committee
Interested in joining us? Email rosfundraisingsociety@gmail.com
Have a great weekend.