Announcements for ES2/3
Monday-January 16, 2024
“RES IS OUT OF THIS WORLD”
New Today at ES2-3
New and Important:
No School on Monday, January 16th.(Martin Luther King)
OPEN HOUSE
February 15, 2024
5-6:30pm
To all 2-3 parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members
Come see Rochester 2-3!
***January Lunch Menu**
Click here to see January Menus
Our Social Work Corner with our, Linda Thornberry
Click here to read January Newsletter
RES PTO-UPCOMING EVENTS
RES PTO is hosting an online silent auction from January 19 - February 2. They welcome any donations that anyone may have to offer. They are asking to have auction items by Friday, January 12, if possible. To donate email rochesterelempto@gmail.com The auction website is www.32auctions.com/respto24 and bidding will begin on January 19.
RES Family Bingo Night will be held on Friday, January 26. To sign up to play visit linktr.ee/respto Volunteers are still needed for Family Bingo Night as well. You may volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFA629AAFCC25-47049554-family#/
Don't forget to scan your receipts for the Box Tops For Education Challenge! Help your child's classroom win a prize. Sign up at www.boxtops4education.com Use referral code: QEQ52AOW
2-3 Holiday Party Dates
Fall Party October 31st 2:15-3:15
Winter Party December 22 10:30-11:30
Valentine’s Party February 14 2:00-3:00(Notice the time change)
Makerspace and STEM Lab at RES 2-3
We are so excited to be expanding the Makerspace and STEM Lab at RES 2-3. This area is designed for students to make and create items that interest them. Students will also have an opportunity to explore circuits, robotics, 3d print, and coding when they are in the lab. If you have questions about supplies, please contact Julie Tinder at jtinder@rochester3a.net. Any donations to our Makerspace and STEM activities are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off in the office. Please see the list of needed items on link below.
New Information for DOUBLE BUS ROUTES
Now, you can access the daily double bus route information on our school website under the “live feed”section. Rochester website Current double bus routes are communicated through our transportation department.
***PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING LATE BUSES TO THE BUS GARAGE. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217)498-9834.
Wheel chair accessible parking spots
Please do not block our designated wheel chair accessible parking areas. We have students at ES2/3 that need full access all hours of school operation.
EXTRA CLOTHES:
Please send in an EXTRA OUTFIT for your child to keep at school. There are many times a child could need a change of clothes. It could be for a bloody nose, milk spill, if they fall in a puddle, or have an accident. We have a very LIMITED supply of extra clothes at the school. Besides, kids are much more comfortable in one of their own outfits. We try to avoid having to call a parent for a change of clothes when something occurs. Please help us by sending them in. We appreciate your help with this matter.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:
Transportation Changes:
Parents may make up two choices for bus transportation. Examples: home and daycare. You will be asked to specify your two choices at the beginning of the year. We would also appreciate no transportation changes the first two weeks of school, as we are trying to finalize bus assignments and routes. Any special plans for after school which require a change in transportation, should involve a parent pick-up at school or the regularly scheduled drop-off spot. Students will not be allowed to have non-school transportation drops, such as riding home with another student, scout settings, piano lessons, tutoring lessons, etc. Students will be placed on the bus if no note of call has been received by 2:00pm. Students will not be dropped off if the bus driver does not see any sign of someone being home.
Parents are encouraged to send a note with their child the morning of a transportation change. For emergency purposes, transportation requests may be phoned in up to 2:00 pm. Parents who abuse the transportation system will be contacted by the administration and a letter will be sent home.
If you plan on picking up your child early, please call in advance so we can notify the classroom teacher and get the student to the gym. The end of the day gets very hectic with over 250 children going in different directions. Any help with this matter is greatly appreciated. Our top priority is making sure every student makes it home safely. Thank you in advance.
Parents may request a transportation change by phone prior to 2:00 pm. Please call 498-9778 (RES EC-1) or 498-6216 (RES 2-3).
Please see the RES Handbook on page #34-35 for policy updates on transportation.
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES
Current regular double bus routes are to be communicated through the transportation department,, and on the Rochester website under “live feed.”
***PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING LATE BUSES TO THE BUS GARAGE. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217)498-9834.
PARENT DROP OFF
Students are to be dropped off in the DROP OFF ZONE designated in the front of the building
DO NOT get out of your car in the drop-off line
Students need to be able to get out of the car themselves
If a student is unable to get out of the car by themselves, parents are to PARK in the lot and walk the students to the crosswalk to a staff member.
Parents will not be allowed to enter the building.
All students enter the front of the building under the assistance of staff.
Just a reminder that the front doors do not open until 7:30 am. If you could please keep your kids in the car until the front doors open, that would be greatly appreciated.
BUS DROP OFF
School buses arrive at 8:10 a.m. and safely drop off our 2-3 students first, followed by the EC-1 students.
Staff are present to assist students from the bus to the classroom under staff supervision.
Parent Pick-up in front of the school:
RES students will be picked up by parents/guardians at 3:20p.m.
Parents will park and line up safely in an area designated by the building administrator.
Families will be provided ONE RES Pick up Ticket. The ticket will include the name of the student, grade, and classroom teacher.
Students will exit the building under the supervision of staff safely to a parent/guardian WITH THEIR TICKET.
REPORTING ABSENCES:
Parents/guardians must report an absence by calling the office prior to 9:00 a.m.
A note or email may be sent the next day the child attends ONLY in the event that the parent/guardian cannot report the absence by phone on the day of the absence. The note or email must include the following:
Student’s name, grade, and teacher’s name
Parent’s/guardian’s name
Reason for absence
If a child is marked absent by the classroom teacher and NO CONTACT from parents/guardians has been made prior to 9:00 a.m., office personnel will attempt to contact parents/guardians to determine the reason for an absence.
BY DOCTOR’S NOTE: If a student is absent due to a medical or dental appointment, he or she must return to school with a written excuse from the doctor or a member of the doctor’s staff that includes the date and time of the appointment and the time the student left the office. If the note excuses an absence due to illness or injury, it must include the reason for the absence and the specific dates that the student is excused from school.
YMCA Program:
YMCA afterschool program will be held at the EC-1 building for K-6 grades
2nd and 3rd grade students will go to the bus lot with their classroom teacher and meet a YMCA staff member.
Kindergarten and 1st grade students will report to a YMCA staff member at dismissal time.
Students must be picked up by 6:00p.m. at the front doors of the EC-1 building.
YMCA contact information is 217-544-9846.
Safe2Help:
Safe2Help is a 24/7 program for students, staff, and families to share school safety issues, find resources to get help, and find encouragement to help others. Anyone can call to talk to a trained staff member about abuse, bullying, depression, self-injury, or suicidal thoughts for themselves or other students. You can access Safe2Help by calling 844-4-SAFEIL, texting SAFE2(72332), or emailing
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Breakfast will be available to students every morning at a price of $1.45. The lunch price is $2.85 and milk only is $.70 cents. The menu can be found on the Rochester 3A website under each building and at the end of these announcements. If you have questions or concerns please contact Aramark at 217-498-0139 or email to mwilhour@rochester3a.net. Lunch accounts can be paid online with a fee or checks and cash may be sent into the office to apply to your students account. Please make all checks payable to Aramark.
Parents/Guardians may NOT attend lunch.
**The low lunch balance alerts have been reactivated for all families. You will get an alert when your lunch balance is below $5.00. If you choose to shut off the alert, you will no longer get any school announcements.
Birthday Treats:
Birthday treats for students will only be able to be purchased through Aramark. Store bought treats are not permitted to be brought into the building. Birthday treat forms may be found on the Rochester 3A website under each building. To ensure the treats can be ready Aramark requests your order to be placed one week in advance. Treats cannot be paid for with your child’s lunch count. You will need to send in the order form along with the exact cash or check made out to Aramark. Personal checks without numbers cannot be accepted for payment. If you have questions or concerns please contact Aramark at 217-498-0139 or email to mwilhour@rochester3a.net.