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Roscoe Central School Special points of interest: What’s Happening in Our School & Community *Student Government News Keeping Our Community Safe 2 Music & Drama Dates 4 Honor Roll 6 Notes From Our Nurse 7 Inside this issue: RCS Newsletter December 2015 Volume 1, Issue 4 The month of December has arrived and with the turkey eaten we can now focus on the holiday lights, joyous music, and hectic shopping sprees that fill our calendars this time of year. Here at RCS we are eagerly looking forward to watching our students demonstrate their talents and skills as they participate in the many holiday concerts and performances during this busy month. The first quarter has ended and parent conferences have been held. The report cards should be used as a conversational tool to facilitate discussions that support your child’s academic growth. Now is an excellent time to review goals and academic expectations to promote continuous learning. Families play an integral role in enhancing the learning of students. We, as the district, remain committed to our goal of fostering an increase in student achievement through research based instructional practices and data driven instruction while fostering a positive school culture. Working collaboratively, the school and family can ensure success for all students. As we move into the holiday season enjoy the time with family and friends. Also, stop into RCS and take advantage of the many opportunities to see our fabulous bright and talented students highlighted. Janice Phillips Principal Principal’s Message The Driver Education classes from Downsville and Roscoe attended the Broome County Teen Traffic Safety day at the Broome County Arena on October 15 th . The students received eye opening experiences on different driving situations and distractions. Students competed in teams in the “Battle of the Belt” competitions as well as experiencing distracted driving situations (texting and driving, driving with ability impaired, etc..) with the use of simulators, and fatal vision glasses. Students also heard from Johnathan Mueller, who shared his story about when he was hit by a drunk driver. Johnathan suffered a traumatic brain injury and lies with deficits still today. The students also attended a session entitled “Let’s Not Meet by Accident.” UHS Heath Services demonstrated what happens after a crash, the rescue process, medical care of the victims, and the possible trauma and lifelong injuries on the body. Students also heard from Joe McCormick, one of New York’s leading prosecutors about the legal consequences of distracted, impaired or aggressive driving. Student’s received a lot of useful information to help them make better decisions behind the wheel. Three local televisions stations covered the event, and many Roscoe students were shown on the evening news. Driver’s Ed Students Attend Teen Traffic Safety Day Dictionary Project On Friday, November 20th, the Roscoe Kiwanis Club gave each third grader at RCS a dictionary. Mrs. Karrie Jara presented the dictionaries on behalf of the club. The gift was part of the Dictionary Project sponsored by the Kiwanis each year. The purpose of the project is to provide third graders with a valuable educational tool. Mrs. Robinson and the third graders would like to thank the members for their generosity.

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Page 1: Dec 2015 newsletter - roscoe.k12.ny.us€¦ · Dictionary Project On Friday, November 20th, the Roscoe Kiwanis Club gave each third grader at RCS a dictionary. Mrs. Karrie Jara presented

Roscoe Central

School

Special points of interest:

∗ What’s Happening in Our

School & Community

*Student Government News

Keeping Our Community Safe 2

Music & Drama Dates 4

Honor Roll 6

Notes From Our Nurse 7

Inside this issue:

RCS Newsletter December 2015

Volume 1, Issue 4 The month of December has arrived and with the turkey eaten we can now

focus on the holiday lights, joyous music, and hectic shopping sprees that fill

our calendars this time of year. Here at RCS we are eagerly looking forward

to watching our students demonstrate their talents and skills as they

participate in the many holiday concerts and performances during this busy

month.

The first quarter has ended and parent conferences have been held. The

report cards should be used as a conversational tool to facilitate discussions that support your child’s academic growth. Now is an excellent time to

review goals and academic expectations to promote continuous learning.

Families play an integral role in enhancing the learning of students. We, as

the district, remain committed to our goal of fostering an increase in student

achievement through research based instructional practices and data driven

instruction while fostering a positive school culture. Working collaboratively,

the school and family can ensure success for all students.

As we move into the holiday season enjoy the time with family and friends.

Also, stop into RCS and take advantage of the many opportunities to see our

fabulous bright and talented students highlighted.

Janice Phillips

Principal

Principal’s Message

The Driver Education classes from Downsville and Roscoe attended the Broome County Teen Traffic Safety day at the Broome County Arena on October 15

th. The students received eye opening experiences on different driving situations

and distractions. Students competed in teams in the “Battle of the Belt” competitions as well as experiencing distracted driving situations (texting and driving, driving with ability impaired, etc..) with the use of simulators, and fatal vision glasses. Students also heard from Johnathan Mueller, who shared his story about when he was hit by a drunk driver. Johnathan suffered a traumatic brain injury and lies with deficits still today. The students also attended a session entitled “Let’s Not Meet by Accident.” UHS Heath Services demonstrated what happens after a crash, the rescue process, medical care of the victims, and the possible trauma and lifelong injuries on the body. Students also heard from Joe McCormick, one of New York’s leading prosecutors about the legal consequences of distracted, impaired or aggressive driving.

Student’s received a lot of useful information to help them make better decisions behind the wheel. Three local televisions stations covered the event, and many Roscoe students were shown on the evening news.

Driver’s Ed Students Attend Teen Traffic Safety Day

Dictionary Project

On Friday, November 20th, the Roscoe Kiwanis Club gave each third

grader at RCS a dictionary.

Mrs. Karrie Jara presented the

dictionaries on behalf of the club. The

gift was part of the Dictionary Project

sponsored by the Kiwanis each

year. The purpose of the project is to

provide third graders with a valuable

educational tool. Mrs. Robinson and

the third graders would like to thank

the members for their generosity.

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Volume1, Issue 3 Page 2

GreetingsfromtheNYSDepartmentofState’sDivisionofConsumerProtection!

SafetyAlertforCarbonMonoxidePoisoning

Withthearrivaloftheholidayseason,theDivisionofConsumerProtectionwouldliketopassalong

importantinformationregardingCarbonMonoxide(CO)poisoning.Wintermonthsholdthehighestrisk

forCOpoisoning,whichisasafetyissuewhereverandwheneveryouburnfuel.Whetheryouareheat-

ingyourhome,cookingaThanksgivingmeal,orstayingcozybeforethe,ireplace,youareatrisk.

Remember,ifyouhave,ire,youhavecarbonmonoxide! CarbonMonoxideisacolorless,odorlessgasthatisundetectabletothehumansenses.Youmaynot

knowyouarebeingexposeduntilit’stoolate.Pleasereadthefollowtipsandinformationtohelpkeep

youandyourfamilysafeallyearlong.PleasepassalongandfeelfreetodisplaytheCOSafetyPosterto

passalongthisimportantmessage! CarbonMonoxideSafetyTips

� Neveruseportablegeneratorsinsidehomesorgarages,evenifdoorsandwindowsareopen.Usegeneratorsoutsideonly,farawayfromthehome.

� Keepany,lammablematerialsawayfromthestoveandoven,don'tleavethekitchenunattendedifyou'recooking.

� Neverbringacharcoalgrillintothehouseforheatingorcooking.Donotusegrillsinthegarage. � Neveruseagasrangeorovenforheating.

� Haveyourhomeheatingsystems(includingchimneysandvents)inspectedandservicedannuallybyatrainedservicetechnician.

� Openthe,ireplacedamperbeforelightinga,ire.Keepthedamperopenuntiltheashesarecool.Anopendampermayhelppreventbuild-upofpoisonousgasesinsidethehome.

� Installbattery-operatedCOalarms,orCOalarmswithbatterybackup,inyourhomeoutsideseparatesleepingareas.

� IfyoususpectCOpoisoning,getoutsidetofreshairimmediately,andthencall911.

KnowtheSymptomsofCOPoisoning

� BecauseCOisodorless,colorless,andotherwiseundetectabletothehumansenses,peoplemaynotknowthattheyarebeingexposed.TheinitialsymptomsoflowtomoderateCOpoisoningaresimilar

tothe,lu,butwithoutthefever. Symptomsinclude:

o Headache

o Fatigue

o Shortnessofbreath

o Nausea

o Dizziness

� HighlevelsofCOpoisoningresultsinprogressivelymoreseveresymptoms,including:

o Mentalconfusion

o Vomiting

o Lossofmuscularcoordination

o Lossofconsciousness

o Ultimatelydeath

� SymptomseverityisrelatedtoboththeCOlevelandthedurationofexposure.

o SlowlydevelopingresidentialCOproblems-Occupantsand/orphysicianscanmistake

mildtomoderateCOpoisoningsymptomsforthe,lu,whichsometimesresultsintragicdeaths.

o RapidlydevelopinghighlevelCOexposures(e.g.,associatedwithuseofgeneratorsin

residentialspaces)Victimscanrapidlybecomementallyconfused,andcanlosemusclecontrol

withouthaving,irstexperiencedmildersymptoms;theywilllikelydieifnotrescued.

Keeping Our Community Safe

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Page 3 Volume1, Issue 3

Historical Fiction Author donates books to R.C.S.

Noted American Fiction Author, Ann Rinaldi, donated a signed collection of her books

to R.C.S. Library.

Ann Rinaldi is an author of young adult historical fiction books. She has written

over 30 books of historical fiction and novels. Her most acclaimed books are In My Father’s House, The Last Silk Dress, An Acquaintance with Darkness, A Break with Charity, Numbering All The Bones and Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons. She has

written a total of more than forty novels, eight of which were listed as notable by the ALA. Her book

Wolf By the Ears was honored with the Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award and ALA as The Best of the Best.

Ann Rinaldi grew up in New York and worked as a

columnist for a paper before writing books. Ann

now lives in New Jersey. Her daughter is a good

friend of our second grade teacher,

Mrs. Greenthal.

Thank you Mrs. Ann Rinaldi !

Student Government Many students signed up and volunteered for the Kiwanis Roast Beef Dinner on November 4th. The blood drive that was on November 16th was cancelled, however there will be one in the spring. The t-shirt sale start-ed on November 12th and ran until November 19th. Students in grades 7-12 used non perishable food items collected from the Thanksgiving food drive to create a can-structure, which was judged and counted as an extra point towards Spirit Day competitions. The winners of the can structures were the 7th grade, the 9th

grade, and the 11th grade. We also have the toy drive coming up in early December.

National Senior Honor Society The monthly food pantry service day was on Wednesday, November 18th. We asked grades 7-12 to bring in Thanksgiving themed food items (stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, canned vegetables, dessert items, etc.) to ensure that everyone in our community enjoys a nice Thanksgiving dinner. On Thursday November 19th RCS Senior Honor Society members provided a babysitting service at RCS during parent teacher conferences. Also the National Senior Honor Society induction dinner was on Thursday November 19th in the RCS auditorium at 6:00pm. We’d like to thank Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther for supporting our participation in the Crop Walk. Don't forget to wear red on Thursdays during the month of December to support AIDS awareness!

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Page 4 Volume1, Issue 3

Dear Pre-Kindergarten through grade 6 Parents;

The PATHS (Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies) program has contin-

ued once a week in your child(ren)’s classroom. Mrs. Walsh, LCSW has continued to be a great support to the

PATHS Program; giving the students the opportunity to maintain continuity with weekly instruction and the

benefit of a different style and perspective.

At the very core, of each PATHS lesson, are feelings. Students learn to recognize: the way feelings affect

them on the inside, on the outside, our own feelings, feelings in others, and how to manage our feelings ap-

propriately.

To help continue these discussions at home, you can find three posters on the PATHS page of the Roscoe

Central School Website:

• How Are You Feeling?

• Clues for Observing Emotions in Other.

• Clues for Observing Emotions in Ourselves.

Print and hang these posters on your refrigerator and use them as a conversation starter about PATHS or as

a way to talk about feelings at home. For more ideas, there is an article for parents on the News tab of the

PATHS web page.

Grade 5 continues to learn about the steps for Problem Solving while using actual school/social con-

flicts as a backdrop for this discussion. They have completed the red light: stop and calm down, identify the

problem, and identify the feeling. A printable poster can be found on the PATHS page of the Roscoe Central

School Website.

Grade 6 continues to learn about Bullying Hurts; Working Towards Kindness, Civility, and Human Com-

passion. They have discussed Layer 1: We have so much in common and Layer 2: There are ways in which

we are different-not less than other, not better than others, just different. There are five layers in all.

Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.

Respectfully,

Dawn Dorcas, LCSW

School Social Worker

From Mrs. Dorcas

•Shrek Jr. – Practices are every Wednesday from 6pm to 7:30pm

December

•Tuesday, December 15th – Prek – 4 Winter Concert – 7pm

•Wednesday, December 16th – Prek – 4 Winter Concert Snow Date – 7pm

•Thursday, December 17th – 5 – 12 Winter Concert – 7pm

•Friday, December 18th – Music Trip to Monticello Government Center – during the school day

•Monday, December 21st – 5 – 12 Winter Concert Snow Date – 7pm

January

•Thursday, January 28th – Music In Our Lives Recital – 7pm

February

•Wednesday, February 3rd – Music In Our Lives Recital Snow Date – 7pm

March

•Friday and Saturday, March 4th and 5th – All County Festival

•Monday, March 7th through Thursday, March 10th – Mandatory Dress Rehearsals for Shrek Jr. 6pm – 8:30pm

•Friday, March 11th and Saturday, March 12th – Shrek Jr. Performances – 7pm

•Wednesday, March 16th – Pops Concert – 7pm

•Thursday, March 17th – Pops Concert Snow Date – 7pm

April

•There are no music or drama dates occurring in April this year.

May

•Friday and Saturday, May 13th and 14th – NYSSMA Solo’s

•Tuesday, May 17th – Spring BAND Concert – 6pm

•Tuesday, May 24th – Spring CHORAL Concert – 7pm

June

•Tuesday, June 7th – Music In Our Lives Recital – 7pm

•Wednesday, June 8th – Prek – 4 Spring Concert

•Friday, June 24th – Graduation – 6pm

Change In Concert Attire

All students in grades 5 through 12 in band or choir may wear a combination of black and/or blue for any concert taking place here at RCS. Students in band must wear pants. Please no jeans, sneakers or t-shirts. Be creative! We

want to show our school pride so have fun expressing yourself with this change in concert dress!

2015 – 2016 Music and Drama Dates

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Page 5 Volume1, Issue 3

How we cope with failure and

disappointment can have a big impact on

our lives. It can affect our emotional well

being and how we relate to others.

Ultimately it can pave the way for our

successes, because achieving success is

nearly impossible without risking failure.

Some children find it especially

difficult to deal with setbacks, and this may

be something that parents have little or no

control over. Not everyone has the kind of

easygoing personality that helps them

avoid feeling overwhelmed when things go

wrong.

What parents can influence is the

way their children think about what set-

backs mean. One maladaptive pattern of

reasoning that people often fall into is to

focus on what their performance on a

particular occasion says about what they

are capable of accomplishing in general.

For example, a beginning musician who

makes a glaring mistake at a school concert

may begin to worry about whether she has

what it takes to be successful in music.

Many parents who hear their children voice

such self-doubts respond by praising their

skills. Although praising children's skills

seems like a good idea, it can backfire.

Children who receive this type of praise

tend to learn that they will be judged based

on the outcomes that they produce. When

this happens they often reason that if they

are being judged by their successes, they

are being judged by their failures as well.

This makes it even more threatening to

risk failure.

A better message to convey is that

difficulties and setbacks can serve as step-

ping stones for success. This message can

be hard for children to absorb because we

live in a society in which a wide range of

outcomes are evaluated, often in very

public ways. Another problem is that

people often hide their failures. When other

people’s failures are invisible to us, it can

promote the false idea that facing

difficulties in life is not normal.

So what can parents do to help

children deal with setbacks more effective-

ly? Parents can talk about their own

struggles and the struggles of people they

know, including some of the pathways that

eventually led them to success. How parents

respond to setbacks that their children

observe can also be important. A parent

who beats up on herself when she makes a

mistake may be undermining the message

that it is okay to fail.

It’s important to keep in mind that

teaching kids to persist in the face in

obstacles is not the same as teaching them

that it's never a good idea to quit.

Continuing an activity for an extended

period of time that your child doesn't enjoy

and that does not serve as a foundation for

future opportunities may not be the best

choice.

Parents can encourage their children

to overcome challenges by helping them

understand that obstacles are a natural

part of the learning process. It is only when

children give themselves a chance to work

through challenges that they can begin to

figure out what they are capable of.

Conversation Starters

•Can you think of a time when you felt

better about a problem you were having

after talking to someone who had the same

problem?

•Can you think of a time when you

wished you could hit the undo button on

something you did?

•What would you say to a friend who

was sad about making a mistake during a

musical performance?

•Is it a good idea for people to quit

activities that they find frustrating?

- Gail Heyman Ph.D.

Talking with Your Kids about Setbacks

Promote resilience in your child.

This article was brought to you by the Olweus Bullying Prevention

Coordinating Committee

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RCS Newsletter Page 6

ROSCOE CENTRAL SCHOOLROSCOE CENTRAL SCHOOLROSCOE CENTRAL SCHOOLROSCOE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Honor Roll 1st Marking Period Honor Roll 1st Marking Period Honor Roll 1st Marking Period Honor Roll 1st Marking Period

2015/20162015/20162015/20162015/2016

SUPERINTENDENT HONOR ROLL

Grade 7: Cole DeRosia

Grade 8: Kia Haering, Breanna Kipp

HIGH HONOR ROLL

Grade 5: Meagan McDoal, Jacqueline Lambe, Liam Haering, Anthony Teipelke, Joseph Park,

Serena Harting, Ashlee Ladenhauf

Grade 6: Brodie Kipp, Paul Coman Jr, Rebecca Stickle, Adia Halsey, Annabelle Creamer,

Mara Smith, Jack Madera, Daniel Irwin

Grade 7: Hailey Shaw, Courtney Klinegardner, Hunter Appley, Kaylee Winters,

Samantha Teipelke

Grade 8: John Michael Madera, Alisha Trautschold, Carly Lawler,

HONOR ROLL

Grade 5: Kevin Sims Jr, Samantha Powell, Ava Hesse, Jade Baker, Garret Ellis, Daniel Aiello,

Lucas Tuscano-Franklin, Jackson Horton

Grade 6: Noah France, Ila David Colon, Alaniz Ruiz Gongora, Ashley Nieves,

Benjamin Ackerly, Samsara Torres, Eric Tomah, Molly Rampe

Grade 7: Andrew Ruiz, Zena Vandermark, David Diaz, Brad Pruiett

Grade 8: Nicole Nieves, Austyn May

HIGH HONOR ROLL

Grade 9: Bridget Graham, Kayla Zamenick, Kathryn Hendrickson, Nikolas Breihof

Grade 10: Daniel Clancy, Stavros Niforatos, Noah Steele

Grade 11: Chase Molinari, William Colpoys, Cheyanne Lintz

Grade 12: Alyssa Diaz, Gryffin Reece-Evans, Lucy Kunz, Joseph Madera

HONOR ROLL

Grade 9: Madison Ackerly,

Grade 10: Kylea May, Erik Dusseldorp, Rosalyn Trautschold, Camille Hondromaras

Grade 11: Vasilios Hondromaras, Sierra Hendrix

Grade 12: Karissa Newkirk, Ceili Horton, Payton Powell, Kyle Hendrickson,

Jacob Johannessen-Butler, Samantha McDoal, Waylon Gilkeson, Kaitlyn Kessler,

Christopher Griebel

SUPERINTENDENT HONOR ROLL

Grade 9: Madison Rhodes, Cheyanne Ryder, Taylor Roseo

Grade 10: Desmond Lambe

Grade 11: Paige Roseo, Elizabeth Kuehn, Mollie Engle

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Influenza (Flu) Facts The flu is a contagious respiratory

illness caused by influenza viruses.

It can cause mild to severe illness,

and at times can lead to

death. Some people, such as older

people, young children, and people

with certain health conditions, are

at risk for serious flu complications.

The best way to prevent this

illness is by getting a flu

vaccination.

The flu usually starts suddenly and

may include these symptoms:

Fever* or feeling feverish/chills;

cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy

nose; muscle or body aches; head-

aches; fatigue (tiredness); and some

people may have vomiting and

diarrhea, though this is more

common in children than adults.

*It’s important to note that not

everyone with flu will have a fever.

Some of the complications caused

by flu include pneumonia, ear

infections, sinus infections, dehy-

dration, and worsening of chronic

medical conditions, such as heart or

lung disease, asthma or diabetes.

The flu is spread in droplets

released by coughing and sneezing.

It usually spreads from person to

person, though occasionally people

may be infected by touching some-

thing with virus on it and then

touching their eyes, nose or mouth.

You may be able to pass on the flu

to someone else before you know

you are sick, as well as while you

are sick. Most adults may be able to

infect others beginning 1 day be-

fore symptoms develop and up to 5

to 7 days after becoming sick.

Some people, especially young

children and people with weakened

immune systems, might be able to

infect others for an even longer

time.

Although the single best way to

prevent seasonal flu is to get

vaccinated each year, good health

habits often can help stop the

spread of germs and prevent

respiratory illnesses like the flu.

Other methods that can help

prevent the flu include:

•When you are sick, keep your

distance from others to protect

them from getting sick too.

•If possible, stay home from work,

school, and errands when you are

sick. You will help prevent others

from catching your illness.

•Cover your mouth and nose with

a tissue when coughing or

sneezing. If no tissue is available,

cough or sneeze into the bend of

your arm. It may prevent those

around you from getting sick.

•Washing your hands often will

help protect from germs. If soap

and water are not available, use

an alcohol-based hand sanitizer

that contains at least 60% alcohol

to clean your hands.

•Avoid touching your eyes, nose,

or mouth. Germs are often spread

when a person touches something

that is contaminated with germs

and then touches his or her eyes,

nose, or mouth.

•Practice other good health habits.

Clean and disinfect frequently

touched surfaces at home, work or

school, especially when someone is

ill. Get plenty of sleep, be

physically active, manage your

stress, drink plenty of fluids, and

eat nutritious food.

Taking the above precautions can

help keep your family and our

community healthier. For more

information on the flu, you can go

to the Center for Disease Control

website (www.cdc.gov/flu).

“BACK PACK”PROGRAM

The Roscoe Central School

District, in cooperation with the

United Way of Sullivan County,

will once again be participating in

the “Back Pack” program. This

program is designed to assist

children who are at risk of hunger

by providing small amounts of

food/snacks for the weekends at

home. We understand that a

financial hardship can put

families in difficult positions and

this program is designed to help

ease that burden. Your

participation is completely

voluntary and rest assured that it

will be as anonymous as possible.

You can participate for as long as

you need to, and you can remove

your family from the list at any

time as well. The program will be

administered through the health

office, with the assistance of the

7th grade class.

Backpacks of food will be sent

Page 7

home with your child on the

day before the weekend/

holiday and the pack must be

returned the following school

day.

Please contact the Health

Office with any additional

questions/concerns.

LIONS CLUB SCREENING

On November 13th,

two members of the New York

Lions See Program were at

Roscoe undertaking the

important task of screening

our students under the age of 6

for Amblyopia (lazy eye).

Mr. Wagner and Mr. Bury did

a wonderful job and were able

to evaluate 25 of our students.

These men volunteer their

time to go around the county

and provide this invaluable

service to our children. We are

most grateful! Thank you both

for your time and commitment

to this cause.

STUDENT HANDBOOK

REVIEW

Students are considered to be

late to school at the designated

time of start. Anyone entering

homeroom after 7:50 am is late

to school. If a student is late to

school, a pass must be

obtained from the School

Nurse before reporting to

class.

If a student is late to school 5

times within a marking period,

the attendance Officer/School

Nurse will submit a referral to

the Principal and consequenc-

es may be assigned. For every

subsequent 5 infractions, an

additional referral will be

submitted and consequences

may progress in severity.

*Participation in the day’s

extra- and co-curricular

activities (play practice, bas-

ketball games, dances, etc) will

be based upon a 9:30 am school

arrival time. The administra-

tion may make an exception

for special circumstances when

official documentation for a

deviation is provided.

RCS Newsletter

Notes From Our Nurse

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ANNUALANNUALANNUALANNUAL COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

CHRISTMASCHRISTMASCHRISTMASCHRISTMAS TREE TREE TREE TREE LIGHTINGLIGHTINGLIGHTINGLIGHTING

DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH

LOCATION: LOCATION: LOCATION: LOCATION: ROSCOE/ROCKLAND FIREHOUSEROSCOE/ROCKLAND FIREHOUSEROSCOE/ROCKLAND FIREHOUSEROSCOE/ROCKLAND FIREHOUSE

REFRESHMENTS AND A REFRESHMENTS AND A REFRESHMENTS AND A REFRESHMENTS AND A

SPECIAL VISIT FROM SANTA.SPECIAL VISIT FROM SANTA.SPECIAL VISIT FROM SANTA.SPECIAL VISIT FROM SANTA.

Volume1, Issue 3 Page 8

KIWANIS CLUB’S ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS TREE SALE

December 5th

at Roscoe Community Center

10am

For More information

call Rich 607-498-6158

The Class of 2016 will be hosting a

Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner

Tuesday, December 15th

4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Tickets are $9.00.

Take Out or Eat In!

Snow Date:

Wednesday, December 16th

Roscoe Ladies Auxiliary

3rd Annual Christmas Tree Raffle

Tickets will be on sale at the

Roscoe Community Center

Friday, December 4th

Saturday, December 5th

Friday, December 11th

Roscoe Ladies Auxiliary Holiday Fair

Saturday, December 5th 10am-3pm

Roscoe Community Center

Call Karrie 607-498-5747 or

Eileen 607-498-5630

Kiwanis Defensive Driving Class

January 9, 2016

9am in the RCS Cafeteria

For more information or to Pre-Register

Call Karrie 607-498-5747

The Class of 2020 will be having a Mitten Drive

from December 1st -15th. They will be collecting adult and child-sized gloves, mittens, hats and scarves

for needy families in our area. Items need to be new.

Hand-crocheted/knitted items are welcomed. There will be a collection box in the lobby for drop-offs or you can send them in with your

child. All donations are appreciated !

Thank you for your support!!

The RCS Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, December 22nd

at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. The public is encouraged to attend.

Please visit the RCS website: ttp://www.roscoe.k12.ny.us. There

you will be able to view and print the newsletter, monthly calendar,

menu, Board of Education meeting minutes, etc. Please call Marlyn

Peters at 498-4126 if you would like to receive a copy of the month-

ly meeting minutes.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 5:30 PM

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 5:30 PM

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 5:30 PM

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 5:30 PM

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 – Annual Meeting – 7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 – Budget Vote/Regular Meeting – 7:00 PM

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 5:30 PM

Tuesday, July 5, 2016 5:30 PM- Re-organization

We are beginning to gather

information for

2016/2017 Pre-Kindergarten Program.

If you have a child or know of a child who

will turn 4 years old by December 1,

2016 please call Jackie France at

607-498-4126 Ext 236 or email me at

[email protected].

Thursday-12/24/15 to

Friday-1/1/2016

We’ll see your child(ren) on

January 4, 2016