Six Flags Read to Succeed

Welcome to the Six Flags® Read to Succeed Six Hour Reading Club! RBES is participating in an exciting program that encourages students in grades K through 6 to read for fun. Read to Succeed is a free program sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks. Every student who completes six hours of recreational reading before the school’s deadline listed on the bottom of this page is eligible for a free admission ticket, valid at the participating Six Flags Theme Park that the school has selected. Students will develop a greater appreciation for books when they see that you think reading is important too. You are sure to have fun as you investigate the world of reading together!  The reading log should be completed and returned by February 1st!!!!

Below you will find links to the parent letter and the reading log!!

Parent Letter

Reading Log

Week of October 30 - November 3, 2017

Here’s a peek at next week!

Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: Community building; Feelings; How can I show contribution?

Phonics Family Words: we, clean, tree, seen, these, treat, feet, speak, teacher, eve, queen

Phonics: long e (digraphs ee, ea)

Reading: Reading Non-fiction books/text about a student selected bat species to gather facts; begin writing a research report about bats; Computer Lab to make a Google Slide version of a book; Daily 5 implementation with emphasis on asking and answering questions (thick and thin) about details in texts - What is the main idea? Supporting details? How can I retell the story? (5 Finger Retell, Fist to Five, story maps); Comparing texts on the same topic

Mentor Sentence: “I’m sleeping over at Worm’s house tonight.” -Diary of a Spider

L.Arts: Possessive nouns; personal pronouns; apostrophe; proper nouns

Writing Workshop: Informational - What am I an expert at? How can I teach through my pictures and words? How do I add a Table of Contents?

Social Studies: Landforms

Math: Fractions - equal shares; half of, quarter of/fourth of

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Homework

1. Study Phonics Family Words/Sight Words
2. Math - Equal and Unequal Shapes
3. Owl comprehension passage
4. READ! - Headsprouts practice/”Book in a Bag”

*Students should read their “Book in a Bag” the night it gets sent home, and then bring it back to school the next day for reading groups.

First Grade PBL

As a part of our grade level service learning project, we are collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House all year starting in October. Send tabs in at any time in a plastic bag, and we will do the rest!

It's Secret Santa Time!  

If you would like to help with this year's Secret Santa, please use this Secret Santa Survey Link to complete a short survey.  Mrs. Porter will contact you about how you would like to help.

You can help by:

• Purchasing a specific gift or gifts from a child's wish list
• Making a financial contribution to Secret Santa.
• Volunteering your time to organize the Secret Santa boxes and items.
• Volunteering your time to shop with donated money.

The Growing Mound of Lost and Found

As we've had cooler and wetter weather, we've started seeing the Lost and Found Mound growing again.  Please ask your child to look through Lost and Found for any lost items.  If you are planning to join us for Thanksgiving Lunch, please take the time to look through Lost and Found while you are here. It will be organized to help you look so you don't have to search The Mound!

Also, please help by putting your child's name in all jackets, sweatshirts, or sweaters that he/she wears to school. (lunchboxes and water bottles, too)  We really do look for names and will return them to your child IF the item has a name in it.  Any items still in Lost and Found on Thursday, November 26 will be washed and donated.  Items in good condition are sold at a consignment store and the proceeds go to RBES Secret Santa or counseling needs that arise throughout the school year.

Attention Parents, Square ONE art is back!  

Your students worked very hard on their first art project this year and now you can purchase their work on a variety of products offered by Square ONE art.  These personalized items make fantastic keepsakes and gifts for loved ones.  Rocky Branch students have received their original artwork back along with a page of stickers of their artwork and an order catalog.  You may place orders online with the code on the catalog, send in the catalog order form to the school with a check made out to Square ONE art, or call the number on the catalog.  This program raises funds for our art classroom at Rocky Branch and allows Ms. Stephanie to replenish our art materials when we run out or purchase something new to try with the students.  Please consider supporting your child and our art program with a purchase by November 6th, 2017.  All orders will be delivered to the school on November 28th, 2017, in time for holiday gift giving.  

Please contact Stephanie Jenkins (RBES art teacher) at sjenkins@oconeeschools.org with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Upcoming Events

Square ONE Orders Due - November 6th

Can-a-Thon - October 30th-November 10th

Thanksgiving Feast - November 10th

Thanksgiving Break - November 20th-24th

Secret Santa and Lost and Found

It's Secret Santa Time!  

If you would like to help with this year's Secret Santa, please use this Secret Santa Survey Link to complete a short survey.  Mrs. Porter will contact you about how you would like to help.

You can help by:

• Purchasing a specific gift or gifts from a child's wish list 
• Making a financial contribution to Secret Santa.
• Volunteering your time to organize the Secret Santa boxes and items.
• Volunteering your time to shop with donated money.

The Growing Mound of Lost and Found

As we've had cooler and wetter weather, we've started seeing the Lost and Found Mound growing again.  Please ask your child to look through Lost and Found for any lost items.  If you are planning to join us for Thanksgiving Lunch, please take the time to look through Lost and Found while you are here. It will be organized to help you look so you don't have to search The Mound!

Also, please help by putting your child's name in all jackets, sweatshirts, or sweaters that he/she wears to school. (lunchboxes and water bottles, too)  We really do look for names and will return them to your child IF the item has a name in it.  Any items still in Lost and Found on Thursday, November 26 will be washed and donated.  Items in good condition are sold at a consignment store and the proceeds go to RBES Secret Santa or counseling needs that arise throughout the school year.

Week of October 23 - 27, 2017

Here’s a peek at next week!

Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: Community building; Self Awareness; How can I show contribution?

Phonics Family Words: make, day, rain, name, made, many, came, cake, mail, say

Phonics: long a (a-e, ai, ay)

Reading: Reading Non-fiction books about a student selected bat species to gather data; begin writing a research report about bats; Computer Lab to make a Google Slide version of a book; Daily 5 implementation with emphasis on asking and answering questions (thick and thin) about details in texts - What is the main idea? How can I retell the story? (5 Finger Retell, Fist to Five, story maps); Compare/contrast fiction and nonfiction texts,

Mentor Sentence: “The pumpkin plant’s leaves were as limp as wet paper.” -Pumpkin Jack

L.Arts: Possessive nouns; personal pronouns (review)

Writing Workshop: Informational - What am I an expert at? How can I teach through my pictures and words?

Science: Magnet STEM Challenge

Math: 3D shapes; defining and nondefining attributes

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Homework

1. Study Phonics Family Words/Sight Words
2. Math - Geometry Practice
3. READ! - Headsprouts practice/”Book in a Bag”
4. Read the passage about spiders and answer the ?s (Begin underlining evidence in the passage)

*Students should read their “Book in a Bag” the night it gets sent home, and then bring it back to school the next day for reading groups.

First Grade PBL

As a part of our grade level service learning project, we are collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House all year starting in October. Send tabs in at any time in a plastic bag, and we will do the rest!

Secret Santa Information for Families

If your family is in need of assistance during the holiday time, please contact Mrs. Porter, our school counselor for information regarding the Secret Santa program.  All Secret Santa applications will be due on Friday, October 27, 2017.

Mrs. Porter's Phone:  706-769-3235 Ext 1307 or Email: bporter@oconeeschools.org

Attention Parents, Square ONE art is back!  

Your students worked very hard on their first art project this year and now you can purchase their work on a variety of products offered by Square ONE art.  These personalized items make fantastic keepsakes and gifts for loved ones.  Rocky Branch students have received their original artwork back along with a page of stickers of their artwork and an order catalog.  You may place orders online with the code on the catalog, send in the catalog order form to the school with a check made out to Square ONE art, or call the number on the catalog.  This program raises funds for our art classroom at Rocky Branch and allows Ms. Stephanie to replenish our art materials when we run out or purchase something new to try with the students.  Please consider supporting your child and our art program with a purchase by November 6th, 2017.  All orders will be delivered to the school on November 28th, 2017, in time for holiday gift giving.  

Please contact Stephanie Jenkins (RBES art teacher) at sjenkins@oconeeschools.org with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Shoe Tying Practice

If your child hasn’t learned this skill, please practice at home.

Upcoming Events

Book Character Parade (students and staff) - October 27th at 8:00AM

Electronic's Day (for meeting our DASH goal)- October 27th

Secret Santa Applications Due - October 27th

Square ONE Orders Due - November 6th

Can-a-Thon - October 30th-November 10th

Thanksgiving Feast - November 10th

Thanksgiving Break - November 20th-24th

Week of October 16 - 20, 2017

Here’s a peek at next week!

Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: Community building; “Step Into My Shoes” Activity; Solutions vs. Logical Consequences; Zones - What can we expect to see from others in different zones? How can I show contribution?

Phonics Family Words: much, child, each, there, them, when, where, bath, wish, she, share, why, should, teacher

Phonics: Consonant Digraphs (continued) - ch, th, sh, wh, ph

Reading: Daily 5 implementation with emphasis on asking and answering questions (thick and thin) about details in texts - What is the main idea? How can I retell the story? (5 Finger Retell, Fist to Five, story maps); Compare/contrast fiction and nonfiction texts

Mentor Sentence: “Mama Bird told them it was time to learn to fly.” - Stellaluna

L.Arts: Possessive nouns; personal pronouns

Writing Workshop: Informational - What am I an expert at? How can I add labels to my teaching book?

Science: Exploring magnets

Math: Geometry - 2D/3D shapes; defining and nondefining attributes; ten more/less

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Homework

1. Study Phonics Family Words/Sight Words
2. Math - Geometry Practice
3. READ! - Headsprouts practice/”Book in a Bag”

*Students should read their “Book in a Bag” each night it gets sent home, and then bring it back to school the next day for reading groups.

First Grade PBL

As a part of our grade level service learning project, we are collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House all year starting in October. Send tabs in at any time in a plastic bag, and we will do the rest!

iMom Breakfast

We will have our first iMom breakfast on Monday, October 16th. If you registered for the iMom breakfast in September, then you are registered for the upcoming breakfast. The September breakfast was cancelled due to the inclement weather day. We look forward to seeing you on Monday morning at 7:20 for the iMom breakfast!

NOHS Homecoming Parade

NOHS will have a Homecoming parade, bonfire, and food trucks on 10/19 from 6-8pm in the NOHS gravel lot. The parade will be held at 6:30pm along Titan Way, and the bonfire/community pep rally will begin at 7:15pm. The following food trucks will be there: The Varsity, Mac the Cheese, and Kona Ice.  Follow the link below to pre-order food:

https://goo.gl/forms/gKNtTCBQBpOKEMSx1

You won't want to miss this fun community event!

DA$H For Excellence

Our school’s only fundraiser, DA$H, will be held on October 20th, 2017. Our class will participate from 11:45 - 12:00. Everyone is welcome to come to the DA$H! If you are not volunteer trained, there will be a designated spectator area. In an effort to keep all of the kids safe, please be sure that if you take pictures, you only take them of your child. Thank you!

Secret Santa Information for Families

If your family is in need of assistance during the holiday time, please contact Mrs. Porter, our school counselor for information regarding the Secret Santa program.  All Secret Santa applications will be due on Friday, October 27, 2017.

Mrs. Porter's Phone:  706-769-3235 Ext 1307 or Email: bporter@oconeeschools.org

Shoe Tying Practice

If your child hasn’t learned this skill, please practice at home.

Snack Reminders

• Please send a healthy snack {low in sugar} every day with your child.
• Due to limited time, please only send one, easy-to-eat snack
• Please also send in a small water bottle only to drink - no juice/soda/sugary beverages
• Please send only CLEAR liquids for your kids to drink!

Upcoming Events

iMom Breakfast - October 16th

NOHS Homecoming Parade - October 19th from 6-8PM

DA$H - October 20th

Book Character Parade (students and staff) - October 27th at 8:00AM

Secret Santa Applications Due - October 27th

Can-a-Thon - October 30th-November 10th

Thanksgiving Feast - November 10th

Thanksgiving Break - November 20th-24th

Have a wonderful weekend!