Early Release TODAY; 10:45am dismissal.
Early release day tomorrow, January 16, 2025. 10:45am Dismissal.
Valentines for Senior Citizens
Our next school-wide project will be creating valentine cards for senior citizens in Rockland. We will be working with the Rockland Senior Center, Meals on Wheels, and the Webster Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center to deliver valentines to senior citizens in Rockland. This project is being organized and run by our Grade 4 Student Council.
How can you help? If you have any valentine or heart stickers, or any other decorative stickers that would be great for our card-making, we will gladly accept donations until Friday, January 17. Please send all donations to the main office. Thanks for helping our students to spread love and kindness to others!
Winter Enrichment Sign Ups Live Tonight on ClassDojo at 6:00pm. Check Phenomenal Phelps Facts for details.
Exciting news here at Phelps Elementary School! Our coat drive is complete, and we are donating 527 coats to help local families keep warm this winter! Congratulations to the students and families at Phelps! Thank you!
We are so proud of our Phelps students and families. Thank you for taking the time and donating to help those who need a warm coat this season. Stay tuned for more ways to help our school and community. Phelps Student Council members are hard at work planning our next project.
Thank you, again!
THIS WEEK!
Phelps Holiday Spirit Week
Monday, December 16: Holiday Headwear (Wear hats, headbands, or crazy hair for the holidays)
Tuesday, December 17: Winter Wonderland (Wear blue, white, and/or silver to celebrate winter)
Wednesday, December 18: Crazy Winter Sock Day (Wear your craziest & silliest winter/holiday socks--or mismatched socks)
Thursday, December 19: Favorite Holiday Shirt or Sweater Day (Wear your favorite holiday shirt or just a favorite shirt)
Friday, December 20: House Pride Day (Wear the colors of your house) Harmony (Green), Honor (Blue), Valor (Yellow), Radiance (Orange), & Unity (Purple)
LAST CHANCE TO DONATE TO THE PHELPS COAT DRIVE!
As you clean out your closets and bins for the cold weather season, please save any coats (both adult or children's sizes) that are in good condition to donate to our coat drive, which will take place November 15-December 13, 2024. It is our hope to collect and donate many coats to those who are in need of them this season. Our Grade 4 Student Council will be in charge of coordinating this event. It will be a House Competition to see which Phelps House can donate the most coats for those in need. Thank you for searching your closets and bins!
Dress for the Weather!
Just a reminder that students enjoy a 20 minute recess each day. Recess will be held outdoors each day, unless we have inclement weather (rain or snow) or if temperatures fall below 25 degrees. Please be sure your child is prepared with a winter coat, hat, and gloves/mittens for the cold weather. If you need help getting a warm coat, hat, or mittens/gloves for your child, please send an email to our school nurse, Shani McGarry, our school adjustment counselor, Holly Gage, or the school principal, Michelle Scheufele.
Interested in Substitute Teaching at Phelps?
If you are interested in substitute teaching at Phelps Elementary, we are looking for you! Apply at the Superintendent's Office today. For more information on applying, please contact Betsy Low, our Human Resources Coordinator, at blow@rocklandschools.org or call 781-878-3893.
You are able to choose the level and school in which you'd like to substitute, and accept jobs according to your schedule. We would love to have you aboard at Phelps Elementary!
Early Release Day THIS WEEK--November 21; 10:45am Dismissal
During our last early release day, October 17, we had several students who were not picked up at the 10:45 dismissal, and some were brought back to the school because there was no adult at the bus stop. Please note that early release days are listed in important events below for the coming months and also in the district calendar below.
Please be sure the following dates are in your calendar for Phelps Early Release (10:45 am dismissal):
November 21---THIS WEEK!
November 25--NEXT MONDAY
November 26--NEXT TUESDAY
December 5
January 16
February 6
March 6
March 20
March 27
March 28
April 3
May 1
June 5
Parent Conference Sign Ups NOW
Please see the link below to sign up for parent conferences as soon as possible. We will be using the same automated system that has been used for the past several years. Just as a reminder, parent conferences will be taking place on Monday, November 25 from 12:00-2:00 pm and 5:30-7:30 pm, and Tuesday, November 26 from 12:00-2:00 pm. Both days will be early release for all Phelps Elementary students at 10:45 am.
https://out.smore.com/e/mch1e/dBlNzm?__$u__
Project Turkey Feathers
A flyer from the Phelps Elementary School PAC was sent home last week. We would like to support a few local families by raising money to purchase turkey dinners for Thanksgiving for them. For every 50 cents donated, a feather will be added to the turkey in your child's pod. The pod with the most turkey feathers will get a prize from the PAC. The money will be used to purchase turkeys and the fixings for local families in need. You can send in coins, cash, or checks made out to Memorial Park PAC. Thank you for helping out families at the holidays.
Rockland Police Stuff a Cruiser event!
Rockland Police will be hosting its first ever Stuff-A-Cruiser event on Saturday November 2nd at the Esten School between 8a-1pm. Please help donate to a local charity.
Map for Trunk or Treat tonight!
TONIGHT! Trunk or Treat. 5:00-6:00 behind Phelps School. See you there!
Phelps First Annual Trunk or Treat!
Our Phelps First Annual Trunk or Treat is coming up soon! Our staff members will have decorated trunks and will be parked in the bus arrival area, behind the school, which will be open to families to walk through and "Trunk or Treat." Families should park in the Phelps lot by the turf field, the RMS lot, or the lot by the tennis courts. Please use sidewalks and crosswalks to get to our Trunk or Treat area by walking. We are so excited to hold this event. Costumes are encouraged and welcomed! Please no weapons or scary masks as this is for all grade 1-4 families. This event is open to Phelps families only, grades 1-4. Gates in the back will be closed to ensure no traffic enters behind the school. If you plan to come, please use the link below to register so that we can be sure we have enough treats for all. Please register by TONIGHT, October 21, 2024. Thank you!
LINK TO REGISTER: https://out.smore.com/e/kgymp/ZVBXLY?__$u__
Halloween--No Costumes at School, Please
I am hoping that your family will sign up for Trunk or Treat (see above) to show off their costume and get some treats! We respectfully ask that students do not wear costumes to school on Halloween. Students are welcome to wear orange or black on Halloween. Thank you!
Name the Circle Raffle--Extended to Friday, October 17
The Name the Circle Raffle sale has been extended to this Friday, October 18. The drawing for prizes will be next Friday, October 25.
So far the current top totals are:
Top Five Classes
1. Mrs. Mulready $1225
2. Mrs. Sheridan $1090
3. Mrs. Coveney $1055
4. Mrs. Smith $955
5. Mrs. Freni $765
Top Five Number of Tickets Sold:
1. 114 tickets
2. 100 tickets (two students tied for this spot)
3. 64 tickets
4. 62 tickets
This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year to support student activities, field trips, and special presentations during the year. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
TONIGHT!
Phelps Charity Volleyball Game--4th Grade Students w/Staff--Oct 9--6:30-7:30 pm
Come see our fourth graders play volleyball with staff members and help Rockland Holiday Magic and Rockland Food Pantry at the same time!
For spectators, the suggested donation is $5 per person or a Food Pantry donation per person. All proceeds from the event will be split between Rockland Food Pantry and Holiday Magic.
Additional donations of food items for Rockland Food Pantry will be gladly accepted!
Concessions of candy and drinks will be available during the event.
This is not a drop-off event, students must have a parent or guardian present to participate. Please note: All children, except fourth graders playing in the game, must sit with their parents in the stands or at cafeteria tables.
Announcement photo dump--thanks to all these great helpers!
7:30 School Start Time
School begins at 7:30 am. If your child is not inside the school by that time, they will be marked tardy. Just a reminder that the carline and family walk-up arrival opens at 7:15 am, and lines move very quickly at that time. Thank you for helping your child to start school on time.
