RIVER OAKS ELEMENTARY “HOME OF THE W.I.S.E OWLS” Works hard every day Speaks and acts respectfully at all times Dr. Shelly Simmons, Principal Is always prepared and on time Encourages others in words and deeds Ms. Sharon Hansen, Asst. Principal Mrs. Gretchen Gegenheimer, Instructional Literacy Coach Page 1 of 2 Welcome to River oaks elementary school where we, the O.W.L.S, provide opportunities without limits for success! …from the Principal PASS RNING ODYSSEY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TEACHER OF THE YEAR, MR. GERALD FERGUSON, SPED TEACHER AND ROE CASE MANAGER! Please continue to read our School Newsletter in print or online at www.harrison.k12.ms.us and click on the link for River Oaks Elementary. You can also view the latest news and information about ROE. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact our school office at (228) 831-1660 or email me at ssimmons@harrison.k12.ms.us - if you have questions. Dr. Shelly Simmons, Principal Page 2 River Oaks Elementary CONGRATULATIONS…. …to all of our students who participated in the Reading Fair! …and to the winners (named below): River Oaks Reading Fair 2014 Winners Grade/Category Place Student Teacher Kindergarten/Fiction Kindergarten/Fiction 1st/Fiction 1st/Fiction 1st/Fiction 1st/Fiction 2nd/Fiction 2nd/Fiction 2nd/Fiction 2nd/Fiction 3rd/Fiction 3rd/Fiction 4th & 5th/Fiction 4th & 5th/Fiction 4th & 5th/Fiction 4th & 5th/Fiction 6th Fiction 6th Fiction 6th Fiction 6th Fiction 6th Fiction Group & Family Pre k-2 Group & Family Pre k-2 Group & Family Pre k-2 Group & Family Pre k-2 Group & Family 3-5 Group & Family 3-5 3-5 Nonfiction 3-5 Nonfiction 3-5 Nonfiction 1st Traven Hoda Patridge 2nd Devin Jackson Regan st 1 Cameron Jimerson A Ladner 2nd Kaitlyn Ward Lee 3rd Jeremiah Young C Ladner HM Marylynn Cartwright Atchison 1st Julie Cartwright McKinley 2nd Gavin Mitchell Wetzel 3rd Kaleq Jefferson Fore HM Ty’ren Gramma Fore 1st Giovanna Silva Whitten 2nd Galacia Murphy Shelby st 1 Ethan Dukes Pringle 2nd Drake Woods Serrato 3rd Saniah Price Pringle HM Isiah Wilder Bressler st 1 Kierston Caruthers Childs 2nd Simone Holmes Chism 3rd Rayven Moody Cuevas HM Amelia Ash Chism HM Lexi McCurdy Chism 1st Jaycie Parker Young nd 2 Ayden Howard McKinley 3rd Jyrell Gramma Atkinson HM Christian Page Young 1st Kaleb Quince & Christopher Oliver Burney 2nd Destany Reese Whitten 1st Clemon Jimerson Pringle 2nd Sean Holmes Pringle rd 3 Bailey Toms Leubke …to our new National Junior Beta Club Members for the 2014-2015 school year (named below)! Alfatah Berray Bobinger Bobinger Clolinger Cuevas Dukes Gegenheimer Gray Holley Holmes Holmes Joseph Lansford Lock Mason McCray McCurdy Moody Morris Price Robinson Sardin Shildler Vaughn Williams Zinimon Jadyn Hayden Aubrey Seth Courtney Irelyn Ethan Alyssa Brodie Jackie Sean Simone Jason Cameron Victoria Kristy Jaden Lexi Marissa Tyler Saniah Arianna A'Me Isabella Kimberly Jalicia Mykailia Our holiday break will begin on Monday, December 22, 2014 and end on Friday, January 2, 2015. Students return on Monday, January 5, 2015. Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)… We will have a PTA Meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 5:00p.m. Please plan to attend. Online tools/Weblinks… Harrison County School District (HCSD) has an online tool, INOW, for parents to check grades and discipline. You may also send emails to teachers at the district website, www.harrison.k12.ms.us. This website also has several websites under the parent resources link (in many translations) to assist you and your child during the school year.