End of year events and news!
- rootwiley
- 6 days ago
- 6 min read
The sun is out, the flowers are blooming, and our school year will be over soon. Our school has tons of events to come together, celebrate our students, and say good bye until September. (Use these events to connect with families so you can stay in touch over the summer!)
Follow to see our kids in action! Make sure you're following @FriendsOfRoxhill on Instagram and Facebook to see the first graders releasing salmon, students planting and improving E.C. Hughes Park, and some very funny pictures of Mr. Martin!
School News
Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 5, 5pm – 7pm: WS Equity Fund Celebration Carnival 5pm -7pm
Friday, June 6, 8 – 9am: Parent Coffee Chat - Meet with the multilingual staff
Friday, June 6, 1:15pm: Instrumental concert for the families of 4th and 5th graders
Monday, June 9, 9am: All student assembly Capoeira Presentation
Monday, June 9, 6 – 7:30pm: Friends of Roxhill PTO Community Meeting
Saturday, June 14, 12pm – 2pm: Bike Rodeo at Roxhill Elementary (Free helmets and bike raffle!)
Monday, June 16,1:15 pm: 5th Grade Move Up Ceremony
Tuesday, June 17: Field Day at School
K-2: 8:55 – 10:40
3-5: 12:20 – 2:00
Wednesday, June 18: Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal @1:25). Report Cards will go home with students
9:30am – 10:15am: Kindergarten end of the year celebration (students may leave early if signed out by parent)
12:25 – 1:15: 5th graders vs. Staff Kick ball
Lost & Found
Lost and Found is overflowing again. It will be cleaned out on June 6 @ 3:00pm. Left over items will be donated. Please do not “dump” unwanted items in lost and found.
School Snack Stash
Many classrooms and clubs at Roxhill provide snacks for students. In an effort to ensure all staff have snacks to draw from, we are starting a centralized snack collection. You can order snacks from the Amazon list to be sent directly to school or purchase snacks locally and drop off in the office for the collection. Please do not donate any snacks with nuts.
Roxhill Underwear Drive
We need donations of underwear in all sizes to have on hand for our students. Please drop off donations at Roxhill front office.
Seeking Roxhill Representative for WS Public School Equity Fund
Roxhill has two representatives to the West Seattle Public School Equity Fund, and is seeking to fill one open space. This is a wonderful way to support Roxhill and engage with other schools in West Seattle.
The WSPSEF works together to develop and implement the fund allocation guidelines and practices, distribute funds and update previously developed allocation guidelines and champion and build awareness of WSPSEF’s mission within their networks.
A school’s representative attends three equity fund meetings throughout the year and volunteers at the end of the year event. At meetings your role is to share with the group the impact of the equity fund on Roxhill as a receiving school in addition to being involved in the decision making processes and raising awareness about the fund.
Email friendsofroxhill@gmail.com if you’re interested!
Requesting T-shirt Donations
In a few weeks, our Roxstars will be getting a brand new t-shirt to show off their Roxhill pride. We’re bringing back a popular classic t-shirt design from three years ago: Navy blue with the Roxhill logo. Every student receives a shirt regardless of ability to pay.
If you are able, please donate the cost of your students’ shirts and consider a donation to help a friend or classmate. Each student shirt costs $15.
Donate and order additional t-shirts - Please pay by Wenesday, June 4!
Yearbooks Coming Soon!
Yearbooks are coming soon!
5th graders worked with Ms. Binkow and Friends of Roxhill volunteers to produce a high quality 44 page yearbook filled with photos to commemorate the 2024-2025 school year.
Like t-shirts, we’ll be asking that every family who is able contribute the cost of their student’s yearbook. Watch for more information soon.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are looking for volunteers to help with:
Multicultural Night (June 5)
Jogathon (June 13)
Childcare during FORE Meeting (June 9)
Field Day (June 17)
Lunchroom Helpers (Daily - sign up for a shift below)
Reading Volunteers (Daily - sign up for a shift below)
All volunteer opportunities that take place on school grounds or field trips will require you to fill out a volunteer application through SPS. Apply here or check your status as a returning volunteer.
Want to get more involved with Friends of Roxhill next year?
We are currently recruiting board members for the 2025-2026 school year. The commitment for board members is to attend monthly meetings, vote on behalf of the Roxhill community when needed, read monthly meeting minutes for approval, and participate in occasional offline discussion on topics related to the board, budget, and events.
We are also looking for volunteers who can help to:
Co-manage the Roxhill Learning Garden
Create the monthly newsletter and/or flyers
Lead fundraisers
Coordinate volunteers
Plan events
You do not need to attend PTO meetings to help with any of these volunteer positions. Most can be done in your own time from home! Email friendsofroxhill@gmail.com for more details.
Multicultural Night
Thursday, June 56pm-7:30pm
Roxhill School Playground
Join us for a multicultural potluck celebrating the different cultures at Roxhill and the end of the school year! Our students are preparing dances and songs to share. An of course, sign up to share your family's food with the school community!
We need volunteers to help the event run smoothly. Sign up to help with set up, clean up, or for a 1 hour shift during the event. You do not have to be an SPS approved volunteer to help at after school events.
West Seattle Public School Equity Fund Fun Fair
Thursday, June 55-7pmWest Seattle Elementary
Join the West Seattle Public School Equity Fund for an end of year celebration on the playground of West Seattle Elementary. Meet families from our neighborhood public grade schools in West Seattle. Enjoy pizza, cotton candy and games while building and strengthening PTA funding equity.
RSVP appreciated but not required (so they know much pizza to order)
Coffee Hour
June 6, 2025 at 8am
Families of ML students, come meet with the Multilingual Team at Roxhill: Mr. Miller, Ms. Rojas and Mr. Berihu. We will discuss the ML program, the WIDA exam, and your students’ progress toward English proficiency.
We will have coffee and snacks to share.
4th & 5th Spring Music concerts
Friday, June 6
1:15 pm
Spring time is time for music! Mr. Chance has scheduled a concert for 4th and 5th graders and their families to attend. Join us to hear the musical learning here at Roxhill. Please note the concert is limited for families of participants due to lack of space.
Friends of Roxhill PTO Community Meeting
Monday, June 9
6:00-7:30 pm
Enter through front entrance
Friends of Roxhill is our school’s non-profit parent/teacher organization (PTO). We are parents, community members, and teachers who work together to support the education and enrichment of our multicultural public school.
Everyone is welcome and all ideas are encouraged!
Join us for our final meeting of the school year! This is a great way to connect with Principal Lorow, parents, caregivers and teachers in the Roxhill community. Pizza and childcare will be provided. Spanish interpretation will be available. Interpretation for other languages is available upon request. Email friendsofroxhill@gmail.com with questions.
Jog-a-thon
Friday, June 13
Join us for Roxhill's annual Jog-a-thon where we raise money for the tuition of outdoor nature camp for 5th graders in the fall. We need volunteers to count laps as students walk or jog around the black top and hand out snacks and water bottles at the end of each shift.
Volunteers will be needed for the Jog-A-Thon.
8:30am – 10:00am 2nd and 3rd Graders
11:10 – 12:45 Kinder and First Graders
11:15 – 11:50 Ms. Prynne and Ms. Gnoinsky’s Classes
1:30 – 2:25 Ms.Anna & Mr. Martin
Bike Rodeo
Saturday, June 14
Noon- 2pm
Roxhill Elementary Blacktop
* This event is in place of the June Roxhill park meetup
Join Coach C, Bike Works, Seattle Children’s and our Safe Routes to School team for our last family meet up of the year! Find us at the school playground for a Bike Rodeo, free helmet fittings, fun raffle prizes (including 25 bikes) and more!
Field Day
Tuesday, June 17
K-2nd grade activities: 8:45-10:45 am
3rd-5th grade activities: 12:20-2:00 pm
Roxhill is ready to celebrate the end of the school year with Field Day, full of games and activities! Coach C is requesting volunteers to help throughout the day with set up, clean up or to monitor the activity stations as classes rotate through them including: Snacks + Playground, Water Games, Gaga Ball, Foam Stick Hockey, Tug of War, Plank Walk, Art Station.
Volunteer for Field Day (Must be an SPS approved volunteer)
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