Thanks to all those who came out and supported Galloway PAL.

The PAL Basketball Tournament was held at 6pm at GTMS Gym on Friday, May 4th.
Blue Team led by Mr. Diaz  defeated Red Team led by Mr. McCarthy  40-28.  Blue Team had 3 players in double digits:  Leading scorer for the Blue Team was Mr. Silvestri with 12 points followed by Mr. Dunn and Ms. Polisano with 10 points each.   Mr. Palumbo scored 6 points.  Leading scorer for the Red Team was Mr. Rodriguez with 16 points.   Mr. Albert was next with 6 points.    Blue Team was in the lead the whole game and held off Red Team through equally balanced ball distribution and key combined execution of  blocks and fouls on Red Team’s leading scorer.

It was a fun night from start to finish.  Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Diaz gave funny introductions for each of their teams.  In the end, it didn’t matter which team won Blue Team or Red Team; because once again Roland Rogers was victorious in showing their support for Galloway PAL.

The two squads were:

New Teacher Of The Month Is From Roland Rogers Elementary In Galloway

Congratulations to Lynn Latham, the new Lite Rock teacher of the Month! Mrs. Latham, a first grade teacher from Roland Rogers Elementary School in Galloway was my guest today on the Lite Rock Morning Show. You can hear… our conversation on the attached link below.

Her nominating student was Brandon Hesham, who personally wrote an adorable nominating e-mail. Brandon could be the winner of a $2000 scholarship at the end of the school year for putting in his nomination.

Mrs. Latham wins prizes from Island Gym and a massage and facial from Dr. Lyle M. Back. We will also bring her class a pizza party courtesy of Tony Baloney Pizza in Atlantic City.

 AUDIO: Ms. Latham on Lite Rock 96.9 being recognized at the station’s Teacher of the Month

Article by By: Eddie Davis

Lynn Latham and her class of first graders at Roland Rogers Elementary School in Galloway  welcomed Lite Rock for a pizza party Thursday.  Mrs. Latham is our most recent Lite Rock Teacher of the Month and part of her prize was a visit with pizza for her class from Tony Baloneys Pizza in Atlantic City.     Six-year-old Brandon Hesham personally wrote an adorable nomination for Mrs Latham.  More>

AUDIO: First-Graders-from-Lynn-Lathams-class-at-Roland-Rogers-Elementary-in-Galloway.mp3

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

Video provided by Mr. Brian Dunn

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)

On March 8th, The Rotary Club of Absecon-Galloway donated dictionaries for all the third graders in Roland Rogers.  The Club has been doing this for several years now donating dictionaries both in Absecon and Galloway schools.  The books were personally distributed by the club members to each of the third graders.

This is one of Rotary’s most important and most successful community service projects because of its direct contact with so many young girls and boys in their classroom settings.

The goal of the Dictionary Project is to improve the reading ability and comprehension of all children, everywhere. It is their goal to encourage children to use dictionaries so that they will be able to use the English language effectively.  A student cannot do his or her best work without a dictionary.  By providing this tool, Rotarians assist teachers in making all students active readers, good writers and creative thinkers.  Students can use the dictionaries throughout their school careers.  Over the past several years, the club has donated over 3000 dictionaries to the students in the area.

Anne Thomas and Linda Eattock

 Local Rotary Club website: (Absecon-Galloway)  http://www.abseconrotary.org

The words “Rotary” and “Rotary club,” and the Rotary emblem are trademarks of Rotary International.

FSA’a Sports Night Family Dinner
Thursday, February 9, 2012

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Don’t miss out on a night of good food, good fun, good entertainment and our Roland Rogers faculty serving you dinner!  We will have hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, Nachos/cheese, desserts and beverages.

This is a family night; students MUST be accompanied by their parents/guardians for this event.

Our chorus students, under the instruction of Mrs. Sauer will be serenading us while we dine. Come watching the Staff vs. 5th & 6th grade Students Volleyball Game.  Parents are welcome to join in!

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at the Roland Rogers Cafeteria.  We will be serving dinner from 5:00-7:00 pm.  TAKE OUTS AVAILABLE!

Pre-purchased Dinner tickets are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children.
At the door the ticket prices will be $8.00for adults and $6.00 for children.  Under 2 years free.  Please bring a dessert to share with others.  Thank you in advance.

We look forward to seeing you!

We are taking orders now.  PLEASE PRE-ORDER!  Please send cash or check (Roland Rogers FSA) with this form to school with your child to the attention: FSA Sports Night Dinner, by Friday, January 27, 2012.  No tickets will be sent home.  When you arrive just give us your name and your tickets will be waiting for you. 

If you have any questions, please call Gail Pomrink at 748-0485.  We look forward to see you there!

Congratulations to Terry Dougherty.  Terry has won 2 Awards.  The first, presented by Ret. Col. Alan Smith (USMC), was the “Seven Seals” Award  from ESGR (Employer Support for the Guard and Reserves) and the second from the Great American Teach Off!  This is an award given by the GOOD Worldwide, LLC and University of Phoenix.

Three years ago,  Terry Dougherty began a free Military Child Tutoring program known as “They are  Heroes Too!”  As a military spouse for thirty years and as a mother, she understands the separation and transition  issues that these kids face. Ms. Dougherty has said she will use the $10,000 grant to construct a mobile technology lab for the purposes of connecting kids with deployed parents and enhancing reading, math and science skills.
Terry was being honored by her school and by local veteran organizations for her work when representatives from University of Phoenix and GOOD surprised her with the news that she was the Great American Teach-Off winner. In addition to being presented with a check for $10,000, Dougherty also learned she was invited to the White House for a special tour during the holiday season.

With her grant money, Dougherty hopes to continue serving students in military families. “I’m going to develop a mobile technology lab,” she says. “The National Guard uses one in Tennessee now and it includes laptops, iPads, and things like that so military children can communicate with their parents when they’re deployed.” When asked about her winning strategy, Dougherty admitted she was amazed at how many votes she received. “It was a community effort. It included the school community, the parents of my students, the military community, Facebook, everybody,” says Dougherty. “And I can’t thank everyone because I don’t know everyone who voted for me—it got to the point where it was totally out of my control.”

Here’s more press about Terry and what she does for military children in the area.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/galloway/roland-rogers-teacher-terry-dougherty-helps-kids-from-military-families/article_6faf37c8-e759-565a-aa0a-1a525980cac8.html

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/top_three/galloway-township-teacher-honored-with-national-award-for-helping-children/article_0306f2d0-0b59-11e1-8a5a-001cc4c03286.html

http://www.nbc40.net/news/19789/video

Roland Rogers Elementary School held a Walk-a-thon on Friday, October 21, 2011 and raised $1,926 for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Every year, on the last Sunday in September, people from around the world gather for this memorial run to pay tribute to the memory of the heroic life and death of Firefighter Stephen Siller, his 342 FDNY brothers, first responders and all victims lost on 9/11.

This fundraiser will

•Help build HOMES for severely injured Servicemen and women

•Help Burn Centers across America heal our firefighters and burn victims

•Help bring hope to grieving Children.

The Foundation has established LET US DO GOOD PROGRAMS as a way to make a lasting and positive difference in the lives of others.  These programs, In the Line of Duty and In the Name of Love, bring hope to grieving children, and healing to firefighters and families of our military, who sacrifice life and limb in the line of duty by supporting the Weill-Cornell Burn Center and Burn Centers across America, and restores shattered lives by building homes for surviving quadriplegic servicemen returning from combat.

All Kindergarten through sixth grade students and staff were involved.  The Kindergarten will walked 1 mile.  The first and second grade students will walked
2 miles.  The third and fourth grades walked 3.5 miles.   Grades 5 & 6 walked 5 miles.

We will be having our Fall Festival Parade on the morning of Friday, October 28th.  The parade has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.. 

Parade Location:  Bus Loop

Afternoon classroom parties will be held after 1:00 p.m.  Check with classroom teacher for specific information.

Share with your former classmates at Roland Rogers Elementary School - ”Where Are You Now?”

 Terry Dougherty named Great American Teach Off finalist needs community support to win $10,000 classroom grant

Hundreds of teachers nationwide have been nominated but only ten have been chosen finalists in the Great American Teach Off. The online community GOOD, and University of Phoenix have teamed up to host the contest, which will reward $10,000 to one talented teacher.

Terry Dougherty of Roland Rogers Elementary School is one of ten finalists vying for the grant. Starting Monday, October 3rd, people can go to www.good.is/gato  to vote for their favorite teacher. People can vote once a day. Each week, the lowest two vote-getters will be eliminated from the competition until one teacher is left. He or she will be declared the winner and receive a $10,000 classroom grant.

Three years ago she began the program Free Military Child Tutoring-They are Heroes Too! As a military spouse for thirty years and as a mother, she understands the separation and transition issues that these resilient children face and is making a difference by offering free tutoring services. Her success and positive impact at Roland Rogers Elementary School and in the community brings attention to the unique needs and sacrifices that the children of our military personnel endure for our country.

Please support Terry and vote every day!   To vote you have to register on the website.  Look at the top righthand side of the website to join and login.

 
FOX NEWS Philadelphia Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrKCYqaHe_E
 
Blog article National Math and Science Initiative:
http://www.nationalmathandscience.org/blog/2011/10/13/military-spouse-running-rotary-teaching-grant

Best selling author Tamara Monosoff’s article
http://www.mominventors.com/2011/10/17/military-momteacher-who-is-making-a-difference-in-the-classroom/

Interview:
http://galloway.patch.com/articles/galloway-teacher-advances-to-the-second-round-of-great-american-teach-off
 
 NBC 40 interview:
www.nbc40.net/news/19382

Military Spouse Magazine:|
http://www.milspouse.com/blog.aspx?id=23381&blogid=153375

Interview:
http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/galloway-twp/galloway-twp-general-news/17110-galloway-teacher-one-of-10-finalists-in-great-american-teach-off.html