Yearbook Cover design by
Audrey James, Harper Mapes, Jacen Marr Dalit, Julianne Serion
June 2023 Newsletter
Message from Principal Lorow
Lost and Found
Neighborcare
Yearbooks
T-shirts for Sale
Garden Committee Meeting - June 7
FEAT Meetings - June 7 + 21
Friends of Roxhill Community + Board Meeting - June 12
Mariners Game - June 17
Dine Out Fundraiser at Zeeks Pizza - June 22
Roxhill Park Family Meetup - June 24
End of year ceremonies + celebrations
Volunteer Opportunities
Important Dates
Message from Principal Lorow
Happy June! Twenty jam packed days of school left in the 22-23 school year. It has been a fabulous year - full of challenges, problem solving, growth, and successes! Thank you to each of you for sharing your student with us and for your partnership! We could not do it without you! The Jog-A-Thon is a big example of this. Preliminary counts show that the students (with your help) raised over $7,400. Wow! This will go toward supporting the 5th grade overnight trip to NatureBridge.
As we work to finish up this school year, we are deep into planning for the next year. We have begun re-writing and updating the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) that will set forth our goals for a Joyful, Safe Learning Environment, Academic Success, Family Involvement, and a Culturally Responsive Workforce for the next three years. Look for more to come about this soon. Please help us out with this work by completing the school events survey linked here. Your voice matters.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found is overflowing! Please stop by to pick up your child’s lost item(s), any school day from 7:35am – 3:00pm. Any items left over after the last day of school, June 30th , will be donated.
Neighborcare
Summer is almost here! The Neighborcare Health Center will only see urgent medical appointments the week of June 20th. If you need vaccines or sports physicals done you have until June 14th. We also have student health resources in multiple languages for students summer needs. Please give us a call (206-452-2660) or email Emma: emma.cavaliere@neighborcare.org for your student’s appointments or questions.
Yearbooks
The 5th grade Yearbook Club worked with art teacher Ms. Michelle and Friends of Roxhill volunteers to produce a beautiful keepsake to commemorate the 2022-2023 school year. Every student will receive a yearbook, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
If you have the means, please consider making a donation to cover the cost of your student's (and a classmate's) yearbook. The cost to print each yearbook is $15, but we welcome donations in any amount. https://forms.gle/DC5Tg2BhLXFQowRQ9
Thank you for helping us ensure that ALL students can keep this memento of their elementary school days!
T-shirts for Sale
We hope your students are loving their new t-shirts! We have adult sizes available to purchase for $20 each. Youth sizes are also available if you need a replacement shirt.
Order your t-shirt here:
Garden Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 7, 1:15pm
Have you been to the Roxhill garden? Join us with your student right after pickup in our school’s only green space to talk about ways we can improve and expand the space and create a thriving garden for our students to learn in. We want to hear your ideas!
To get to the garden, walk or drive into the school parking lot located on the corner of 34th and Kenyon. There is an entrance at the back of the parking lot. Do not enter through the school.
We also want to thank Ms. Christa and Girl Scout Troop 45180 for building 3 brand new garden beds for us! They showed up just in time for Mr. Popelka’s Kindergarten class to come and plant their tomato starts in them.
FEAT Meeting (Family Engagement Action Team)
Wednesday, June 7, 6:15-7:30pm
Wednesday, June 21, 6:15-7:30pm
Please join the Family Engagement Action Team for one or both virtual meetings to reflect on the Festival of Lights, plan the block party and family engagement in the fall.
Join Teams meeting:
Meeting ID: 250 091 322 831 Passcode: rmuVGs
Email jlgarvinbonn@seattleschools.org with any questions.
Friends of Roxhill Community + Board Meeting
Monday, June 12
6-7:30pm
Our final 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. Bring a side dish or snack to share. Childcare is provided. Spanish interpretation will be available. Enter through the north parking lot.
Mariners Baseball Game
Tickets for the Mariners game on June 17th have sold out! If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email friendsofroxhill@gmail.com. We will notify you if more tickets become available.
Dine Out Fundraiser at Zeeks Pizza
Thursday, June 22
11am-9pm
Zeek’s Pizza White Center
9809 16th Ave SW
Support our school and enjoy delicious pizza! Join us at Zeeks Pizza in White Center or order takeout. Tell them you are supporting Roxhill Elementary and they will donate 20% of your bill that day to Friends of Roxhill.
White Center location only.
Order online or call 206-588-2010.
Roxhill Park Family Meetup
Saturday, June 24
10am-12pm
Come play at the park with other Roxhill families! We will meet at Roxhill Park (across from Target) rain or shine so kids can play and families can get to know one another. Coffee will be provided. Bring a snack to share (optional).
End of year ceremonies + celebrations
The end of year Block party and Move up ceremonies for kindergarten and 5th grade are being planned for the week of June 26. Stay tuned for more details!
Tuesday, June 27
Block Party
6-7:30pm
Wednesday, June 28
5th Grade Move Up Ceremony
9-10am
Roxhill Cafeteria
Friday, June 30
Kindergarten Move Up Ceremony
9:30-10:30am
Roxhill Cafeteria
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. Apply here or check your status as a returning volunteer.
We are currently looking for volunteers to help with:
Childcare during FORE Meeting (June 12)
Field Day (June 22)
Sign up for shifts on our Signup page or email friendsofroxhill@gmail.com for more details.
Want to get more involved with Friends of Roxhill?
We are looking to fill positions for the 2023-2024 school year:
Treasurer
Co-Secretary
Board Members
Communications Co-Chair
Fill out our volunteer interest survey to learn more about what we do and how you can help.
Important Dates
June 7, Garden Committee Meeting, 1:15pm
June 7, FEAT Meeting, 6:15-7:30pm
June 17, Mariners Game, 1:10pm
June 12, Friends of Roxhill Community + Board Meeting, 6:00-7:30pm June 19, Juneteenth (NO SCHOOL)
June 21, FEAT Meeting, 6:15-7:30pm
June 22, Dine Out Fundraiser at Zeek’s Pizza White Center, 11am-9pm
June 24, Roxhill Park Family Meetup, 10am-12pm
June 27, Block Party, 6-7:30pm
June 28, 5th Grade Move Up Ceremony, 9-10am
June 30, Kindergarten Move Up Ceremony, 9:30-10:30am
June 30, Last day of School (1 hour early dismissal)
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