September 5, 2014

Student Governance Councilwill meet Monday, September 8that 4pm in the large conference room. We've made this change to accommodate approaching deadlines!

ExteriorBeautificationCommittee
Roswell North community, with the help of the Roswell Recycling Center, the ExteriorBeautificationCommittee is looking to put down a weed barrier in the two islands/beds on Woodstock Road in front of the school to control weeds until permanent landscaping can be installed. If you are available, we are looking for volunteers to meet Saturday morning at 9AM to clean up those beds, lay down a weed barrier, and redistribute the mulch already in place. Please contact Randy Bryant () if you are available to participate or if you have any questions. With a group of 10 – 15 people, we should be able to take care of the work in less than 2 hours. Please bring gloves, rakes (leaf and garden), hoes, and shovels if you have them.Now that fall & planting season is approaching, we'll soon see the new island transform as the City of Roswell fills that space with beautifultrees!

Parent Volunteers
Before you volunteer at Roswell North Elementary School, you will have to register through the Fulton County Schools Department of Safety & Security web page. “Community” then “Partners & Volunteers”. Volunteers will now be approved centrally.

Attention 5thGrade Parents!
5th grade activity money is now due! We are ready to place the t-shirt orders! Please send in your $30 donation to your child's homeroom teacher (checks to RNE). There is a volunteer meeting next Tuesday at 8 am at the Bill Johnson Community building in the Roswell Area Park. Please join us if you are interested in volunteering for any of the upcoming events this year for 5th grade. Any 5th grade parents are welcome and needed! If you are unable to attend, but would like to volunteer please email

Guest Lunch Schedule
We are having a difficult time seating all of the parents/visitors who are coming to have lunch with their Kindergarten and First Grade students. Therefore, starting Tuesday, September 9, 2014, we will implement the following schedule. We hope this will minimize the number of visitors at one time and increase the safety for all.

KKBorg Tuesday 1stLeeTuesday
WalterTuesdayWesselingTuesday
HallWednesdayBowlingWednesday
NicholsWednesdayWilliamsWednesday
DeGaetanoThursdayLieblichThursday
SchindlerThursdayVanKriekenThursday
MihichFridayCarrollFriday
YoungFridayMaplesFriday

Ms. Smith respectfully suggests that you pick a few days per month to join your child rather than multiple times per week. Per the Fulton County Food and Nutrition Office, outside vendor’s food items are not allowed in the cafeteria

Lunchroom Expectations:

  • Guest and students will follow café guidelines while on the stage.
  • Students must stay seated.
  • Please purchase all snacks/ice cream before sitting down.
  • Students will not be allowed to leave the stage until lunch dismissal.

PTA Innisbrook Fall Fundraiser Extended to Wednesday, 9/10!!
Calling all RNE Super Heroes! The PTA Innisbrook sale is almost over and RNE needs your help! As we mentioned in the school-wide email blast yesterday, we are still a long way from our $31,500 goal. We've made some progress but still need to raise $15,000 in order to ensure that none of the valuable programs supported by the PTA are in jeopardy.

What can I do to help?

- Show the Innisbrook catalog to anyone you know who might be interested in ordering.

- Enter any orders your child has already collected into the system at

- Already entered an order for your child? You can add to it at any time by logging in, going to "My Orders" and selecting the pencil icon in the View/Edit column.

- Encourage out-of-town friends and family to place on-line orders at under the "Friends and Supporters" tab. They will need the RNE school number (102305) and your child's unique seller # to ensure the order is credited to our sale.

- Not interested in selling Innisbrook? Please consider making an opt-out donation through the from that was distributed or on the PTA Website -

- If your orders are complete, please return your payment slip and payment to school no later than Friday, 9/12. Checks should be made payable to RNE PTA.

In addition to the 2 random prize drawings yesterday and today, we will be adding two more chances to win prizes for anyone who has sold even one item with drawings on Monday, 9/8 and Wednesday, 9/10. Top 10, Top Class, and Top Grade prizewinners will be announced on the news next Friday, 9/12.

Every order and donation is appreciated - We know that working together we can meet this goal with our RNE super powers!

From the Clinic
IMPORTANTREMINDER: This is a reminder for parents to please review the student health services parent letter 2014-15 that went home with your student the first day of school. We would like to be proactive obtaining care plans and emergency medications for any students that have acute or chronic illnesses. You can download these care plans and med forms from the student health services website at or you can pick these up from your school clinic.

Clinic Clothing: The clinic is in need of shorts and sweatpants (all sizes) for use by students throughout the year. Please consider donating these items if they are no longer needed. Thank you.

Affidavit of Residency
It is mandatory that every family complete a new Affidavit of Residency each school year. If you are unsure if you have completed yours, please ask your child’s teacher or the front office.

Hearing and Vision Screening
1st, 3rd, & 5th screening will take place in the Media Center on Tuesday, September 16th. We need volunteers to assist in the screening process. This all takes place one day and we can not do it without our generous RNE volunteers.

Please consider volunteering for 2 hours or more of your time. If you are able to volunteer please email

How do I become a register to become a volunteer?

  • Register at the Fulton County Schools Volunteer Page.
  • Complete the mandatory online training.
  • Complete the volunteer application.
  • Wait for a confirmation email from Fulton County Schools.
  • Visit the school and begin volunteering.

Reminders:

  • Non-food Birthday Treats
    Due to the increasing cases of food allergies among our students, we ask that birthday celebration treats be non-food items. Suggestions include pencils, stickers, etc. The front office staff will make sure that the teacher is aware that the items were dropped off and the students will receive them that day.
  • Students Returning to School After Hours
    It has been RNE’s policy for students not to enter their classroom after hours. The custodians are busy cleaning and teachers sometimes are involved with meetings and

Upcoming Dates

September 16 / Vision/Hearing Screening
1st,3rd, 5th grades
September 17 / Linda Schultz Community Meeting – RNE
9:30-11 am
September 19 / Full Release Day – no school for students
September 24 / Picture Day
September 26 / Foundation Annual Campaign Kick-Off

Partners in Education
We are pleased to have many wonderful businesses supporting our school! RNE wants to remind everyone to please patronize all our Partners in Education.Laura Webb, assistant principal, is our business partner contact.