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We strongly believe that school can be a safe and nurturing environment for all.  One of our goals is to continue to create a caring community at our school where everyone feels safe and has a sense of belonging.  To facilitate this effort we are continuing our implementation of a state endorsed school wide safety program called Bully Proofing Your School.

 This program will be most effective when the parental community, the administration, the staff, and the students all have a shared belief that kindness and a respect for each other is of great value in our school and contributes to a positive environment for better academic performance.  With the Bully Proofing Program bullying and aggressive behaviors do not have a place at our school and will not be tolerated.

 The Bully Proofing Program consists of six lessons that will be taught during September for Grades 1-8 and September and October for Kindergarten. There will also be follow-up lessons on the early dismissal days. 

Parent Information & Lessons:

Introduction Letter to our Bully Proofing Program (PDF)
Lesson One: Recognizing Bullying and Normal Conflict (PDF)
Lesson Two: Recognizing Aggressive, Passive, & Assertive Behavior (PDF)
Lesson Three: Using “I” Messages (PDF)
Lesson Four: Telling or Tattling (PDF)
Lesson Five: Bystander Strategies (PDF)
Lesson Six: Conflict Resolution Steps: The Win-Win Guidelines (PDF)

These topics will be reinforced and addressed throughout the school year.  Letters posted on our district web site to further explain the topics taught and discussed at the school.  Each school will present information regarding the program and law at their scheduled Back to School Night.  Further information is located on the District’s website.

 Thank you for your support with this endeavor.  Your commitment to this program is important in promoting a safe and positive academic environment. 

Roland Rogers’ School Level Anti-Bullying Specialist:
Ms. Butterhof: 748-1250, x. 2029
ButterhoffC@gtps.k12.nj.us

CLICK HERE for More Information
and for the Six Step HIB Lesson Plans

Roland Rogers’ Wall Combats Bullying
In the beginning of the year, every student signs a pledge to be bully free. That pledge is posted on the wall for the duration of the school year.

Read the Article from the Galloway Patch.

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!

Roland Rogers’ CHUCK E. CHEESE’S Night.   Wednesday, January 11th

Join us for extreme fun, family togetherness and school pride at Chuck E. Cheese’s at 3 p.m – 9 p.m..

Maps and Hours:  Click below

http://www.chuckecheese.com/locations/show-map.php?Id=518

Chuck E. Cheese will be making an appearance at Roland Rogers on Wednesday.

Your child will get a sticker at school on the day of the event reminding you about Chuck E. Cheese’s Fundraising Night.  Receive an extra 10 FREE TOKENS by redeeming this sticker at the event.

Chuck E. Cheese’s donate 15% of sales back to our school from all sales generated by this event.  Friends and family members are encouraged to help support this event.

Just Notify the cashier that you’re participating in Roland Roger’s Fundraising Night.

Congratulations to Ms. Rose Farquharson on being named Roland Rogers 2012 Teacher of the Year!

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

Mr. Diaz gave his annual Veteran’s Day presentation to all the Kindergarten, 1st and 4th Grade students on November 9th, 2011.  He talked about some of the different veteran organizations he belongs to.  He shared stories of his time in the Navy from the time he entered the Navy and went to Boot Camp all the way to his last day in the Navy after serving onboard the U.S.S. Mississippi CGN-40, a nuclear guided missisle cruiser.  He also shared photos showing how he got interested in becoming a teacher when serving in the Navy.  In every place, Mr. Diaz was stationed, he either tutored students, read to kids at a public library or did his student teaching.

Below is a picture of Mr. Robert McCarty presenting to 5th Graders.  He shared his experiences in both the U.S. Marines and Air National Guard. Also presenting were Mr. Robert Ford (U.S. Marines) for 2nd & 6th Grades, Mr. Tom Dougherty (U.S. Coast Guard) for 3rd Grade.

Click Here to See Video of Lieutenant Diaz’s Hallway Display for Veteran’s Day

Roland Rogers invites you into our classrooms to be a part of our American Education Week Activities.  Join Us As We Celebrate on November 18^th.  Our teachers have prepared a variety of educational activities and presentations that will showcase our students’ achievements across the curriculum!

Visits by parents and guardians welcome during the school day.

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