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Red Ribbon Week

Next week, October 27-31, we are celebrating National Red Ribbon Week, a PTA-sponsored campaign encouraging students to live a drug-free life.  Each day has a fun dress-up theme to help remind students to make healthy choices:

• Monday, Oct. 27 – Pajama Day: Follow Your Dream, Live a Happy Life!

• Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Crazy Hair or Socks Day: From Head to Toe, I'm Drug Free!

• Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Wear Red and sign the pledge to stay drug free

• Thursday, Oct. 30 – Wear Bright Colors: Stay Bright and Drug Free!

• Friday, Oct. 31 – Wear your Halloween Costume: Say Boo to Drugs!

In conjunction with Monday's pajama day theme of "Follow Your Dream, Live a Happy Life," students are invited to complete the “My Hopes and Dreams” form, briefly outlining their hopes and dreams for the future.  A physical copy was sent home stapled to the Red Ribbon Week flyer, but a digital copy is also available at the link below to print at home. Completed forms should be returned to school by Tuesday, Oct. 28, and students who participate will be entered into a prize drawing.

Links:

• “My Hopes and Dreams” Form (complete and turn in for a chance to win a prize)

• Red Ribbon Week Flyer

Halloween Fun at Rocky Mountain

Halloween is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to a fun day at Rocky Mountain Elementary!  Our Halloween parade will take place on Friday, October 31, at 8:30am, and parents and other guests are welcome to watch from seating in the gymnasium.  Class parties will begin at 1:00pm.  Many thanks to our PTA room parents and volunteers who make these parties possible!

For details on Halloween costume guidelines and other important information, please refer to the linked flyer below:

Link: Halloween Fun Flyer

School Play – "The Lion King"

We are excited to announce this year’s school play, The Lion King!  This opportunity is open to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students.  Interested students can participate in upcoming workshops and auditions:

• School Musical Workshops: November 4–5, 2:15–4:00 PM

• Auditions: November 11–13, 2:30–6:00 PM (15-minute time slots).  Sign up for an audition time here: Lion King Audition Sign-Up

• Callbacks: November 17–18. Parents will be emailed on Friday, November 14 if their student is invited for a callback.

• Cast List: November 25. The cast list will be emailed after school.

Students can start practicing now by listening to the Lion King soundtrack here: YouTube Playlist.

We appreciate our PTA volunteers who make this experience possible and invite our students to explore their talents and be part of this exciting production!

Link: "The Lion King Jr." play auditions poster

Supporting Social and Emotional Skills at Home Through the Counseling Corner Newsletter 

Our school counselor, Mrs. Finch, provides a monthly newsletter for families called Counseling Corner. Each edition shares the lessons and skills she has taught in classrooms to support students’ social and emotional well-being, giving families the opportunity to follow-up to and reinforce these skills at home.

The October edition is now available at the link below, and future newsletters will be shared monthly as an available resource for families to stay informed.

Link: Counseling Corner (October Edition)

Teacher of the Month: Community Recognition Opportunity

Rogers & Russell, a local Pleasant Grove law firm, sponsors a Teacher of the Month program to honor and recognize outstanding educators in Pleasant Grove and Lindon schools.  Teachers can be nominated by students, parents, staff, PTA members, or other community members.  Each month, a selected teacher will receive a $250 deposit to their classroom foundation account.

Families who would like to nominate a teacher can complete the Google Form linked below. This is a great way to celebrate the dedication and impact of local educators in our community, especially those right here at Rocky Mountain!

Link: Teacher of the Month Nomination Form

After School Sports at Rocky Mountain with InMotion

InMotion Sports Programs will be hosting an after-school "Basketball Basics" program at Rocky Mountain Elementary for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.  The program runs Fridays, 2:20-3:20pm, November 14 through December 12 (no class on November 28 during Thanksgiving break) in the school gym.  Over four weeks, participants will learn passing, catching, dribbling, shooting, scrimmaging, and basic game rules through fun, skill-building activities.  The cost is $60 per student.

A Tennis program will also be offered starting in February for five weeks at a cost of $85.

Registration for both programs is available on the InMotion website, and additional details can be found in the flyer linked below.

Link: InMotion After School Sports Flyer

Bright Ideas – Elementary Gifted Services

Bright Ideas is ASD’s Saturday camp for motivated and curious students. Sessions are offered in October, November, March, and April. Registration is now open.  For more information, click here.