Lost and Found - Last Call

Please take a moment before our Winter Break and check our Lost and Found (in front of Multi Purpose Rm) for any of your missing items.  Our school goal was to donate any remaining items to a local charity by the end of this week.

Jammin' Java-Thursday Night!

Thursday, December 14

6:00pm-8:00pm

Round Top MP Room

Please join us for an evening of 

delicious treats & delightful talents

from RTE and Richland Two schools

Coffee, hot cocoa, variety of desserts

Suggested donation:  $5.00 per person 

(RTE students are free)

Round Top Spirit Night - Tomorrow Night!

New American Flag at Round Top!

Thank you, LTC Joel Holmstrom for dedicating our new American Flag at your 369th AG Battalion, Fort Jackson!   

The Leader in Me - Insert sent home with Report Cards

PTO Meeting Minutes

1. Review the November meeting minutes.
2. Don't forget to visit the PTO Web Page!

Wild West Book Fair-Saddle Up and Read!

Book Fair finishes a wild rolicking ride on Friday!  Shopping Friday from 7:30am-11:30am. Friday morning is open shop for any students that haven't yet shopped.  All purchases are tax free and support literacy at Round Top.  See y'all at the book fair, partners!

Books and gift certificates make great holiday gift for teachers!

Cici's Spirit Night!

Travel Size Toiletries Wanted

Round Top StuCo is seeking travel size toiletry items for a service project benefiting children in foster care.  As you travel and stay in hotels this holiday season, please collect and send in a baggie with your student. 

Schedule-Tuesday-Nov. 21 @ RTE

Our students are previewing today and next Monday at the Wild West Book Fair.  We're open for a special Grits for Grands shop Tuesday morning from 6:45-8:30am.  Students are welcome to come shop with the "Grand" person!  

Tuesday is also:

-Pajama Day (Pajama's with shoes, please)

-Leader in Me Club Day #2

-Book Swap (Bring up to 10 paperback children's books to swap for other gently used books)

-Read-In Rotations 

Saddle Up and Read, partners!

Mrs. Symonds

School Library Media Specialist

1st Habit

Lost and Found

Please check our lost and found near the Multi-Purpose Room and save Mom the trouble!  Here are a few pictures of our homeless items.

Saturday Shop-Book Fair- Nov. 18 (11am-2pm)

Grits for Grands 2017

Christmas Cards Wanted!

 

Student Council first heard about Jacob from a Today show news story.  Jacob is a 9 year old who has a rare form of brain cancer called neuroblastoma.  Unfortunately, Jacob's cancer has spread and his prognosis is not good.  It is unlikely he will live through the holiday season.  Jacob loves two things:  Christmas and penguins.  His wish is to receive homemade Christmas cards.  Student Council decided to pair Christmas with penguins and send him a package of love from sunny South Carolina.  

If you'd like to wish him a Merry Christmas, send your homemade card to:

Jacob Thompson

C/O Maine Medical Center

22 Bramhall Street

Portland, ME 04102

Get Info FAST with the Richland 2 App!

Need district information, but can't get to a computer? Download the Richland 2 App onto your smartphone and you'll have the latest updates right at your finger tips! Access daily updates for:

• Bus Schedules (including delays)
• Cafeteria Menus
• Sports Updates
• Student Fees 
• and more!

Just go to your smart phone App Store (iTunes or Google Play) and download the Bb District by Blackboard to get information on the go!

"Soup"er Hero Visits RTE!

"Soup"er Hero Visits Round Top!

Batman dropped by RTE this morning in answer to a Bat Signal from Student Council.  Canned, boxed, & bagged items are desperately needed to stock our local food pantry.  (See flyer below for details.)  Batman came with an entire bag of canned food items!

Canned Food Drive-Nov. 2-Nov. 17

Make-Up Pictures on Monday, November 6

Make-up pictures will be taken on Monday, November 6th.  If you were not satisfied with your child's fall picture or if your child was absent/not enrolled on 8/25 when pictures were taken, please send a note to your child's teacher. 

Boosterthon Fun Run is Wednesday, November 1

Boosterthon Fun Run is TOMORROW, Wednesday, November 1!  Run times are as follows:

PK, K, and 1st -- 8:30 am

2nd / 3rd -- 9:45 am

4th / 5th -- 11:00 am

Please come out and join us as we cheer for our Aviators!

Important Richland 2 Choice Dates!

Middle School Magnet Fliers

Boosterthon Kick-Off is TODAY!!

Watch this video to learn more about this year's Boosterthon Fun Run: CASTLE QUEST

Parents are welcome to attend today’s Pep Rally!

Pep Rally times:

PreK-2nd grades: 1:20-1:50

3rd-5th grades: 2:00-2:30

Boosterthon Kicks Off TOMORROW at RTE!



The 2 week Boosterthon Fun Run program kicks off tomorrow, Monday, October 23rd, with a pep rally! All parents are invited to attend the pep rally and the Fun Run on Wednesday, November 1st.

Pep Rally Times

PreK-2nd grade 1:20-1:50

3rd-5th grade 2:00-2:30

2nd Grade Standardized Testing

All second grade students will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and Iowa Assessments (IA) on October 25, 26, 27, 30, and 31.  Please make sure your 2nd grader arrives to school well-rested and on time each morning.  Try to avoid scheduling any off-campus appointments that will require your child to miss a testing session.  Please contact Mr. Moody or Mrs. Bennett if you have any questions or concerns.

Parent University October 19th!

Are you scheduled for a parent conference with your child's teacher this Thursday, October 19th? Since you're already in the building, that's the perfect time to attend one of our Parent University sessions to learn new strategies or get resources!

Schedule and Sessions:

• 1:15-1:45  Homework & Tutoring Resources at Richland County Public Library
• Shirley Carter, RCPL
• 2:00-2:30  Play Games to Build Your Child's Vocabulary! 
• Talana Palmer, Reading Coach
• 2:45-3:15  How to Increase Attention & Focus with Body - Brain Exercises
• Greg Lewis, Physical Education Teacher

No preregistration required. All sessions will take place in room 126, across from the Nurse's office. Join a session before and/ or after your parent-teacher conference. You may attend as many sessions as you would like. We look forward to greeting you!

Your Partners in Education,

RTE AVID Site Team

Boosterthon Kicks Off On October 23!

Boosterthon is kicking off in just 1 week! It’s a 2-week program that starts with a Pep Rally and ends with the big Fun Run event. We are raising funds for Round Top and need your help! To learn more about Boosterthon, visit www.boosterthon.com.

Thank you to those who helped decorate our class doors and school!!!!  Our campus looks great and we are ready to go!

Beginning Monday, 10/23 parents may register their child on funrun.com.

To link your child to RTE, search for "Round Top Elementary".

Last year we had 97% of RTE students register. This year we would love to have 100% of RTE students register!  Please help us reach that goal! Registering your child is not a financial commitment.

More information regarding Boosterthon will be sent home next week.  Updates will be posted frequently to the RTE PTO Facebook page and here on the blog.

Richland Two's 5th Annual Film Festival

THE ROUND TOP FUN RUN

IS COMING SOON!

PARENTS! To give our students the best educational experience possible and by giving back to our school, we’re excited to kick off our annual fundraiser – the Boosterthon Fun Run! Family and friends anywhere in the world can support our school by giving pledges toward the number of laps your student will run on the day of the 11/1/2017! Our 2-week Fun Run program kicks off on 10/23/2017!

Leading up to the Fun Run, students will learn how to be brave and live with character through an unbelievable character theme, Castle Quest.

HELP ROUND TOP IN 4 STEPS!

1. Register on FUNRUN.COM beginning 10/23/2017.

2. Connect to sponsors—friends and family who can donate to help our school.

3. Cheer on your child! (Come to the Fun Run on 11/1/2017)

4. Collect! Pledge money is due one week after the run. Checks are payable to the Round        Top PTO. 

Be on the lookout for this Pledge Crown

with more details.

THANKS IN ADVANCE, PARENTS!

-      Round Top PTO

Pumpkin Book Character Decorating Contest

Fall Picture Money and Unwanted Packets are Due!

Please return Fall Picture money and/or unwanted picture packets to your child's teacher by Friday, September 29, 2017.  Read the information on your child's picture package for more information about payment.

RTE Family Night at HiWire

Thursday, September 28^th

6-8pm

3 jump start times to choose from: 6, 6:30, and 7

Cost: $ 15 (includes socks)

Early registration on Eventbrite before 9-15-17 –

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-rte-family-night-at-hiwire-tickets-37650057335

Limited to 100 jumpers per session.

Bring your printed and signed waiver to the event –

http://plexhiwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Plex-HiWire-Waiver.pdf

If you are interested in volunteering to help with this event, please sign up athttp://signup.com/go/bSyhCWE

Hispanic Heritage Month 

September 15- October 15th

Nurse's News

As part of the eight components of school health, School Nurses conduct periodic vision, dental, hearing, blood pressure,and other screenings as recommended by SC DHEC, and as needed as part of the nurse's assessment during a health room visit. These screenings are important in early detection of hearing or vision difficulties that may impact teaching and learning. Many times a student is not even aware he/she is having difficulty seeing the board, reading, or hearing classroom instructions. Please contact Glory Jovi, RN, District Nurse 803-691-8676  ext 3010  if you do not want your child screened.

Freddy's Super Reader Program

Free Frozen Custard!

Freddy's Super Reader bookmarks went home a few days ago.  If your student lists 5 books on the back of the bookmark and has a teacher and parent signature, they can redeem it for a FREE single-topping mini-sundae or concrete at Freddy's.  Each student will then receive a new bookmark to start the program over again!

RTE Family Night at HiWire

Thursday, September 28^th

6-8pm

3 jump start times to choose from: 6, 6:30, and 7

Cost: $ 15 (includes socks)

Early registration on Eventbrite before 9-15-17 –

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-rte-family-night-at-hiwire-tickets-37650057335

Limited to 100 jumpers per session.

Bring your printed and signed waiver to the event –

http://plexhiwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Plex-HiWire-Waiver.pdf

If you are interested in volunteering to help with this event, please sign up at http://signup.com/go/bSyhCWE

September is Attendance Awareness Month!

RTE will be observing Attendance Awareness month in an effort to increase attendance...which will increase student performance!

Did you know?

• Students with good attendance do better in school than those with poor attendance, beginning in elementary school and all the way through high school.
• Preschool and Kindergarten students with high absences are more likely to struggle reading on grade level by the 3rd grade.
• Too many absences in one classroom can slow down instruction for other students, who must wait for the teacher to repeat lessons for students who have missed school.
• Excessive excused and unexcused absences - including late arrivals and early dismissals - can add up to lost instructional time from the classroom.

Student Information Forms

Your child will be bringing home a very important green form today.  Please take a moment to verify the information that has been pre-printed.  This form also provides a place for you to list Authorized Adults to Pick-Up / Sign-Out your child from school.  This form should be returned to school by Wednesday, August 30th, 2017.