Here’s a Full Playlist of all the NJ ASK Pep Rallies held at Roland Rogers courtesy of  You Tube Users — Mr. Dunn -Biff215
&  Mr. Diaz - YouTubeUser.

To skip ahead or view the full playlist safely within our website Click on the Word “Playlist” above or  Click_Here to go Directly to YouTube

 Here are the 2013 NJ ASK Pep Rally Videos

Roland Top 5 Countdown

Roland Shake

Roland Style- Too Legit to Quit

PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY-Article Link:

Educators prep students for test with a pep rally – pressofAtlanticCity.com: New Jersey News

ARCHIVES: 

Click Here to See Videos from the 2012 NJ ASK PEP RALLY

Click Here to See Videos from the 2011 NJ ASK PEP RALLY

Click Here to See Videos from the 2010 NJ ASK PEP RALLY

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (ASK) Test, is scheduled to be given to our fifth and sixth grade students during the week of May 6^th  and to our third and fourth grade students during the week of May 13^th.  The following are some tips for parents and guardians to assist in preparing students for the test:

• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep!
• Make sure your child eats breakfast (either at home or school)!
• Make sure your child attends school every day of testing!
• Talk to your child about these test taking strategies:
  • Remaining calm
  • Reading the questions carefully
  • Checking their completed answers carefully

The faculty, staff, and administration have been working hard to prepare our students for this testing period.  To further prepare our students, the following will take place:

• ASK      Pep Rally! – Friday, May 3^rd at 2:00 p.m. in the cafetorium.

• A Free Breakfast will be provided for students during testing days (see back for menu). Breakfast  snacks will be provided to students during homeroom prior to the test.  Breakfast snacks choices consist of:
  • Cold  breakfast or
  • Hot  breakfast

• During testing breaks students will receive:
  • Star mints
  • 8 oz.  bottled water

• Every student will receive a study skills and test preparation workbook prior to the testing week.  Teachers will be reviewing the skills during the intervention period.

Thank you for your support and cooperation!

                Friday-February 22, 2013 

Kindergarten
Afternoon – Show and tell shared reports and activities.  (No parents)

First Grade
 9:15 – 10:15 – Multi-cultural activities in 15 minute class rotations  (No parents)

 Second Grade
Morning – Room 9 – Multicultural classroom activities  (No parents)
12:10 – 1:40 – Room 11 – Multi-cultural classroom art projects  (No parents)
Room 12 – Chinese New Year events (food, crafts, projects)  (No parents)
12:10 – 1:40 – Room 14 – Multicultural Art projects from around the world (No parents)

 Third Grade
12:45 – 2:15 – Presentations and multi-cultural feast in 3^rd grade hallway (Parents invited)

Fourth Grade
10:00 – 11:00 – Guest Speaker in the library
10:30 – 11:00 – Classroom and poster reports in individual classes (Parents invited)

 Fifth Grade
11:30 – 12:30 – Sharing of multicultural projects and food  (Parents invited)

 Sixth Grade
2:00 – 3:00 Writing classes and projects and food tasting  (Parents invited)

 Specials   
All Day – Gym classes – Kitchball (game from Botswana)

 See Pictures of Last Years Multicultural Day

St. Baldrick’s Day 2013

On Friday morning 550 students crowded into the Roland Rogers Elementary School cafeteria and chanted “Shave your head” as teachers had their hair cut off for a St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser.

Since Feb. 19, the students and faculty raised more than $6,000 to donate to the foundation, a fundraising drive that culminated Friday morning on St. Baldrick’s Day.

Press of Atlantic City- Read More

For the fourth straight year, Roland Rogers staff members will be shaving their heads on March 15 in  an effort to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research.  Last year alone, the St. Baldricks’s Foundation raised over $22 million worldwide!  If we reach our goal of $8,000, Mr. Silvestri will go bald!

We will be accepting donations in your child’s classroom beginning  February 19.   For every $5 a student donates, they will have a “Lucky Charm” placed in the lobby with their name on it.  A random drawing will be held on March 14 and prizes will be awarded to those winning students’ homerooms.

Cash and checks made out to “St. Baldrick’s Foundation” will be accepted in the classroom.  You can also donate online using the following link:  http:/www.stbaldricks.org/events/rolandrogers

Thanks in advance for your help in supporting this worthwhile cause!

St. Baldrick’s Day 2012

Thank you, Everyone who contributed to Roland Rogers’ 2012 St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser!  We raised over $7,000 for childhood cancer!

We couldn’t have done without the support of the community, parents, and sponsors (Shoprite, YoGo Factory, Dunkin Donuts, Philly Pretzel, Gourmet, Costellos, White House Subs, & Sack’o Subs,)

Special Thanks to Brian Dunn, Joe Palumbo, Sean McCarthy, Joe Conte, Mike Silvestri, Jose Diaz, & Dave Martin putting in the work to secure the sponsors, raise the funds and sacrifice their hair for a great cause!

For the third straight year, Roland Rogers staff members shaved their heads on March 14 in an effort to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research.  Last year alone, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation raised over $22 million worldwide!  This year’s goal was $5,000 and if we reached it then,

Mr. Silvestri will go bald!  Click Here for More Information

Click on Picture to Enlarge and Shrink Photo (Photos by Mr. Jose’ Diaz)

Video provided by Mr. Brian Dunn

Live Video streaming by Ustream

St. Baldrick’s Day Fundraising Wall

 Photo by Mr. Joe Palumbo

Photos by Ms. Barbara Olson

News Articles/Photos:

Photo Slideshow by Galloway Patch: http://galloway.patch.com/articles/roland-rogers-school-st-baldrick-s-day-haircuts Photos by Patch Photographer  Sean Fitzgerald

For the third straight year, Roland Rogers staff members will be shaving their heads on March 14 in an effort to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research.  Last year alone, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation raised over $22 million worldwide!  If we reach our goal of $5,000, Mr. Silvestri will go bald!

We will be accepting donations in your child’s classroom beginning February 16.  For every $5 a student donates, they will have a “Lucky Charm” placed in the lobby with their name on it.  A random drawing will be held on March 14 and prizes will be awarded to those winning students’ homerooms.Cash and checks made out to “St. Baldrick’s Foundation” will be accepted in the classroom.  You can also donate online using the following link: http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/rolandrogers

Thanks in advance for your help in supporting this worthwhile cause!!!Thanks to our following sponsors:

Tangles – Shaving
YOGO – Event donating 50% of proceeds

Class Parties:
Gourmet Italian Cuisine
Costello’s Pizzeria
White House Sub  Shop
Port General Store
Sack O’ Subs
Galloway Shoprite
Philly Pretzel Factory
Dunkin’ Donuts

Team Roland 2012

 Front: Mr. Palumbo & Mr. Conte
Back: Mr. Diaz, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Silvestri & Mr. Dunn (not pictured – Mr. Martin)

St. Baldrick’s Day 2011

Mr. Conte, Mr. Dunn, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Martin and Mr. Palumbo going BALD to help raise funds for Childhood Cancer Research. (Click on the small X when Ads pop up to close them)

This years participants are Mr. Brain Dunn, Mr. Sean McCarthy, Mr. Joe Conte, Mr. Joe Palumbo and Mr. Dave Martin.

Come Celebrate the Love of Reading with Your Children

Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program created by NEA, National Education Association, that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 1st, the day before the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.

The Purpose of Read Across America

Motivating children to read is an important factor in student achievement and creating lifelong successful readers. Research has shown that children who are motivated and spend more time reading do better in school.

Parents are invited into the school to read to their child’s class. They can contact their child’s teacher.

READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
March 1, 2013

When:  Friday, March 1st at 9:15 am

Homeroom spelling bees will be held on Thursday, February 14th.  The top three students from each homeroom will compete in the school-wide spelling bee on March 1st.

The winner of the school-wide spelling bee will reprsent Roland Rogers at the regional bee on March 23, 2013 at GTMS.

Now is the time to prepare!  Go to: www.myspellit.com for more information and help with studying.  Good luck and have fun!

Roland Rogers Elementary School is teaming up with the American Heart Association by participating in Jump Rope For Heart starting on February 4th. Through Jump Rope For Heart kids learn jump rope skills, how their heart works and raise money to help kids with special hearts. Have fun, learn how to stay healthy and make a difference in the lives of others!

Roland Rogers Elementary Students Win the December 2012 Atlantic County Sumdog Math Contest
Congratulations to Roland Rogers 5th Graders for winning this Math Contest on December 6th. It was close in the end, but our students did a great job, answering 36,728 questions correctly between 81 4th and 5th graders in only one week!

Roland Rogers 2012 Violence & Vandalism Awareness Slogan by
Ms. Bustard’s/Ms. Burke’s 1st Grade Class

Violence & Vandalism Awareness Rap Contest Winners
Fifth Grade: Andrea Brandt, first place; Christina Cruz, second place; Kenneth Murillo, third place; and Philip Schroer and Daniel Daley, honorable mentions.
Sixth Grade: Ayoube Ammari, first place; Irenonsen Eigbe, second place; Anna Chiola, third place; and Sanae Clapp, honorable mention.

Violence & Vandalism Awareness Poster Contest Winners
Fourth Grade: Kameiko Rehinheimer, first place; Caelah Powers, second place; Aspen Mazzatta, third place; and Shelton Wilson, honorable mention.
Fifth Grade: Grace Vu, first place; Julianna Paduanni, second place; Jervon Burnett, third place; and Nia Robinson, honorable mention.
Sixth Grade: First place tie between Monica Jones and Athena Hall; Mason Cunningham, second place; Keara Cadavid, third place; and Nyjuan Joga, honorable mention.

Violence & Vandalism Awareness Poem Contest Winners
Fifth Grade: David Bieniakowski, first place; Rodney McNeill, second place; and Andrew Mahieu, third place.
Sixth Grade: Kyra Mondragon, first place; Matthew Myles, second place; and Samantha Eloy, third place.

All Contest Winners

The winners of Roland Rogers Elementary School’s Violence and Vandalism Awareness Week contests were recognized Monday night, Nov. 19 at the Galloway Township Board of Education meeting at the middle school. 

 Patch Article:
http://galloway.patch.com/articles/roland-rogers-honors-artists-poets-and-rappers#photo-12260764

Holiday Food Drive starts October 29th.

As the holiday season approaches, the staff and students at Roland Rogers are preparing to help families in need of assistance. The Student Council is requesting your help.  The following is a list of  items needed broken down by grade level:

Kindergarten
Brownie Mix

Grade 1
Stove Top Stuffing
Instant Mashed Potatoes

Grade 2
Cranberry Sauce
Canned Yams

Grade 3
Canned Green beans
Canned Corn

Grade 4
Canned Fruit (any kind)
Apple Sauce

Grade 5
Juice
Turkey/Chicken gravy

Grade 6
Canned carrots
Canned peas