December 2022 Newsletter
Table of Contents:
Message from Principal Lorow: Kindness Campaign
Flu Shots + COVID Boosters
See’s Candies Deadline - Dec 2
Holiday and Household Support Fundraiser
Family Movie Night - December 8
Friends of Roxhill Community + Board Meeting - December 12
Coffee Hour - December 15
Scholastic Book Fair - December 12-16
Volunteer Opportunities
Important Dates
Message from Principal Lorow:
Kindness Campaign
Dear Families,
Wow! Here we are in December! Time is flying by! The first Trimester of the year ends on December 12, 2022. Teachers will be working on report cards prior to the winter break. Parents will be able to access their student’s elementary progress report on the Source during winter break. If you have not already created a Source account here is the link https://ps.seattleschools.org/public/
The 3 weeks of school leading up to winter break can be a challenging time for students. Students may be excited about upcoming holidays and celebrations at home. Some students and families experience additional worries and concerns at this time of year. Staff are focused on maintaining consistent routines and expectations at school to support our students.
We will have a schoolwide Kindness Campaign for the month of December. Teachers will be looking for positive behaviors and student kindness. Teachers will reward students with Cocoa Bux whenever they see kindness. The students will then have the opportunity to turn the Cocoa Bux into hot cocoa and toppings on Friday, December 9th and Friday, December 16th during their lunch.
Flu Shots + COVID Boosters
The Neighborcare Health Clinic at Roxhill is offering Flu Shots for all Seattle Public School students on Mondays and Thursdays. They are also offering Moderna Bivalent COVID Boosters to Roxhill students and families 6 years old and up on Thursday, December 1, 8 and 15.
All services are FREE. To schedule an appointment, call/text (206) 490-0802 or email aliciaw@neighborcare.org
See’s Candies Fundraiser
Buy chocolate for you and your loved ones through our See's Candies fundraiser. 100% of the profits go to our non-profit PTO Friends of Roxhill Elementary. Help us spread the word by sharing the link to the Roxhill See's Candies shop:
The last day to order is this Friday, December 2.
Holiday and Household Support Fundraiser
The Holiday Support for Roxhill Families Fundraiser will bring cheer to about 50 of our families who could use assistance with presents, meals, and household supplies. Help us meet our fundraising goal by the end of this week so we can provide each family with a $200 gift card before winter break. Every child should have a holiday meal and present, and parents and caregivers could use less stress this holiday season.
100% of donations go directly to families and are tax-deductible.
Donate today:
Family Movie Night
Thursday, December 8
5pm Doors open + Clothing Exchange
5:30-7:30pm Showtime
Pizza + popcorn will be served. Bring a pillow or blanket to sit on.
Drop off your gently used clothes in the front office by December 8 for a free clothing exchange before the movie.
We are looking for volunteers to help out on the night of the event. Sign up for a shift here!
Friends of Roxhill Community + Board Meeting
Monday, December 12
6-7:30pm
The next FoRE meeting of the school year is coming up in the Roxhill cafeteria. Join us for pizza, connections, and conversation about how to best support our Roxhill community. Childcare is provided. Spanish interpretation will be available.
Coffee Hour
Thursday, December 15
7:55-9am
Drop off your student and join us for coffee, pastries and conversation with other parents and caregivers in the family room across from the front office. Siblings are welcome.
Scholastic Book Fair
December 12-16
Each class will have time to shop for books at school during the book fair. Preview books and learn more at our book fair’s site here:
All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading! In addition to shopping at school, families can also shop online and purchases will benefit the school the same as an at school purchase.
Calling All Gently Used Books
Bring your gently used books for the Take-A-Book Table at the Book Fair for students who are unable to purchase a book.
How to donate:
Send books with your student on their library day.
Drop books in the collection box outside the office.
Donate books by Friday, December 9
Contact Mr. Robert with questions: cjrobert@seattleschools.org
Volunteer Opportunities
All volunteer opportunities that take place on school grounds or field trips will require you to fill out a volunteer application through SPS. Start a new application or check your status as a returning volunteer here.
We are currently looking for volunteers to help with:
Family Movie Night Volunteers (Thursday, December 8, 5-7:30pm)
Cocoa Bux Party Volunteers (Friday, December 9 + 16, 10:15-11:30am)
Food Bank Pickup for Food Bag Program (Friday, December 16 at 9am)
Read more details and sign up for shifts here.
Want to get more involved with Friends of Roxhill? Fill out our volunteer interest survey to learn more about what we do and how you can help.
Important Dates
December 2, See’s Candies Deadline
December 8, Family Movie Night, 5-7:30pm
December 12, Friends of Roxhill Community + Board Meeting, 6-7:30pm
December 15, Coffee Hour, 7:55-9am
December 17-January 2, Winter Break
January 3, School resumes
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