Virtual Learning Day- Tuesday, Dec. 9th!
Staff surprised students with an “undercover spirit day,” and several of us showed up in festive 6-7 day shirts! It brought so many smiles and made the day even more special for our students.
Such a fun and joyful day at Rodgers!
Brandon B - Brandon completed all of his ELA assignments last week!
London E. -Asking a sad student to play at recess
Violet S. - Helped clean up around the room without being asked!
Eli G. - Being a kind friend!
Students used a simple checklist:
✔️ Is it safe?
✔️ Is it kind?
✔️ Would I be proud later?
Our Cubs shared great examples, like walking away from arguments and speaking up when something feels wrong.
There were recorders, singing, dancing, and so many holiday favorites, including “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” and “Feliz Navidad!”
Our students shined on stage and brought so much Christmas cheer to the audience!
Their challenge: design a hideout sturdy enough to be picked up in ONE piece - just in case the turkey needed to make a quick escape! Lots of creativity, problem-solving, and big smiles filled the room!
They used real-world math skills to calculate:
• how many pounds of turkey they needed
• the cost of their turkey
• how long it would take to cook
• which sides to include (and how much based on servings)
• the cost of each side
• AND the total calories in their full Thanksgiving meal!
Talk about putting math into action! They are officially ready for the holiday!
Students worked independently to dig up historical Thanksgiving facts using credible sources, then teamed up with classmates to check each other’s answers and sources for accuracy. It was a great mix of collaboration, research, and critical thinking!
After planning their designs yesterday, students got to bring their ideas to life today using tape, scissors, popsicle sticks, marshmallows, and construction paper.
Their creativity was soaring, their brains were working hard, and the excitement was REAL!
We love seeing our little engineers in action!
Students were focused, engaged, and excited as they worked through the puzzles!
And of course… there was a prize for the winner, which made the competition even more fun!
Such an awesome blend of learning and excitement right before Thanksgiving!
We’re excited to recognize our newest group of PAWS for Applause winners! These students were nominated by their Rodgers staff for showing positive behavior that reflects our CUBS Matrix and strong character.
Here are this week’s winners and the reasons they were celebrated!
Holden B: saying "Thank you" to adults and students
Jackson B: A student lost a dollar and Jackson offered to give her one of his.
Journey W: She picked up lots of trash on the playground without being asked!
Brandon B: Picking up trash on the playground
Bryson W: Bryson gave up his chair to another student who was upset and needed that special chair.
Dallas M: Picking up trash under the breezeway walking in to school
Rodgers students and families collected over 300 canned food items for the Salvation Army’s Holiday Food Drive, helping support families in need during this special season.
A huge congratulations to Mrs. Smith’s Kindergarten class for collecting the most cans (77!) ! They earned a hot chocolate and movie party to celebrate their generosity!
We are so proud of our caring CUBS and their families!
Congratulations to our November Cubs of the Month!
These amazing students were nominated by their teachers for showing kindness in their words, actions, and daily choices. Each student also received a special yard sign to proudly display at home!
We are so proud of them for representing what it means to be a Rodgers CUB! Keep shining, Cubs!
Kerry B
Lily Rae F
Jayden T
Kassidy D
Chase R
Jackson B
Dallas M
Daisy S
Frankie L
Lucca M
Mia A
