Upcoming Events:
- Rosewood is a closed campus. Parents must drop their students at the Alfred Gate. If volunteering on campus please sign in at the main office. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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Coffee with The Principal:
Please join Mrs. Crowder the first Monday of every month from 8:30AM until 9:00AM for coffee. During September we will meet in the Auditorium, and every month there after in the Parent Center. Mrs. Crowder will answer any questions, comments, concerns, and give updates.
School Tours:
- Please call the school if you would like a tour. Tours are scheduled as requested.
Friends of Rosewood:
- Please visit our Friends of Rosewood website *click 'Friends of Rosewood website' above for a direct connection to the website
UPDATES:
Kindergarten Minimum Age Entrance Requirement:
Your child must be 5 years old on or before November 1, 2012 in order to attend kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year.
For the 2013-2014 school year, a child must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2013.
For the 2014-2015 school year, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2014.
Uniforms
We use Carrusel School Uniforms, and a portion of the sales comes back to the school. That money is used for the HUSKY STORE.
With the exception of logo items, most of the uniform items under "uniforms" in the "About Us" section can be purchased at stores like Target, Walmart, Sears, etc.
If you are unable to purchase your child a uniform, please contact Mrs. Crowder at linda.crowder@lausd.net.
NOTE: Uniforms are not mandated, but strongly encouraged.
After School Program
I am pleased to announce that the Youth Services After School program has been reinstated for the upcoming school year. The program operates after school daily until 6PM. This is a free program for children in grades 1 – 6. If you have a kinder and need access to this program, please contact Mrs. Crowder.
The STAR program is another after school option for children in grades K – 6. Currently there is a waiting list for participation in the free “grant” program, however, there are openings in the “pay” program. We welcome Brooke Mitchell as our phenomenal STAR Site Director, feel free to stop by and see Brooke in the STAR bungalow or contact our main office for more information.
I am happy to introduce our Drum Circle Program. Drum circles are a means of self-expression through group drumming. This is appropriate for children in grades K-6 that may experience feelings of alienation, aggression, stress, or frustration. This is also appropriate for developing socialization skills for all students. Sessions meet every Tuesday beginning January 17th -March 6th. Students in grades K-3 from 1:45-2:15. Students in grades 4-6 from 2:30-3:20.Grades K-3 $48 and Grades 4-6 $72. Checks can be made payable to Brad Anderson. Cash is also accepted. For more information please contact Brad Anderson at (818) 800-2611.
Information about other after school activities sponsored by the Friends of Rosewood will be forthcoming, i.e.: yoga, basketball, etc.
School Supply Shopping List
What should my child have on the first day of school? How can I help my child be successful?
General Supplies:
>Your child’s teacher will provide a list of recommended school supplies, however, every child will need a backpack to carry homework, books, notes, etc. If you have a child in grades 3-6, you may want to consider a backpack with wheels, as the books can be heavy.
>If your child will be bringing his/her lunch from home, decide if your child will have a lunch box or use lunch bags.
>#2 pencils (always needed)
>Your child will receive a Rosewood student planner and a folder.
>Consider a binder with dividers or color coded folders for each subject, to help your child stay organized.
>It is always beneficial to cover your child’s textbooks and workbooks. Brown grocery bags, as well as heavy wrapping paper work well, or you may want to purchase cloth covers at a local office/school supply store.
Supplies at Home:
>Set-up a quiet, well lit area at home where your child can do his/her schoolwork/homework/projects.
Ensure that your child has glue, scissors, pencils, erasers, a pencil sharpener, crayons, colored pencils, notebook paper, stapler, a ruler, and a container in which to keep these supplies. A shoe box works well.
Additional Parent Responsibilities:
>Check your child’s backpack daily and read and send back anything requiring your signature promptly.
>Check your child’s homework.
>Let your child know that homework is his/her responsibility.
>If your child is having problems getting his/her homework done, talk to his/her teacher or to Mrs. Crowder.
>If your child is having problems focusing on homework, see your child’s teacher, Mrs. Crowder, or Ms. Greenberg, the Assistant Principal.
Principal Crowder's Message:
Linda Kaye-Crowder
linda.crowder@lausd.net
Dear Rosewood Families and Friends:
I would like to welcome you to our website and to Rosewood. Rosewood is the kind of school where both students and staff members love to be! We have a dynamic staff and a wonderful family environment. We set high standards for ourselves and for our students. It is our goal and our wish that you, as families, spend as much time at Rosewood as possible. Make yourselves at home with your students and work together, with us, to provide your child the optimal opportunity for success. To ensure that all of our HUSKIES have a successful school year, I would like to make some suggestions to help you and your family find that success at Rosewood:
1. *Get to know your child’s teacher(s). Volunteer and help in the classroom or find out how you can help in other ways.
2. *Have the right attitude. Share your own positive thoughts and memories about school.
3. *Support student routines. A successful school experience requires sleep and consistent quality nutrition.
4. *Connect with the school. Read our newsletter and flyers, visit school when you can, and join the Friends of Rosewood (FoR).
5. *Ask about homework. Support your child by providing a quiet place, a consistent time, and help if needed. Let the teacher know if homework is taking more than an hour on a regular basis.
6. *Talk about school. Ask about friends, plans, activities, homework, teachers, events, etc.
7. *Come to school every day and arrive on time. Children attending school daily and arriving on time, do better academically and socially. Additionally, when you get children to school on time and bring them every day, you model the importance of getting an outstanding education and being responsible.
We want all of our students to have a great school year. Please contact me if you have questions, concerns, or ideas for our school.
Sincerely,
Linda Kaye- Crowder
About Us:
L.A. Unified School District Mission Statement
The teachers, administrators, and staff of the Los Angeles Unified School District believe in the equal worth and dignity of all students and are committed to educate all students to their maximum potential.
Rosewood Avenue Mission Statement
The Rosewood community provides a positive, professional, nurturing and supportive environment that educates the whole child. The highly qualified teachers at Rosewood implement a rigorous academic curriculum that engages all learning styles. A school wide Positive Behavior Support Plan fosters the traits and characteristics that we aspire to instill in our youngsters.
Rosewood Avenue Vision Statement
Our vision for all Rosewood students is that they will succeed and become leaders by acquiring a far different set of knowledge, skills and perspectives than previous generations. They will be prepared to share with, work alongside and communicate with persons from different backgrounds. We will begin the teaching necessary for our students to be better prepared to understand and confront complex global issues as they continue on their academic journey.
Announcements:
Transitional Kindergarten Eligibility
Your child must be 5 years old between November 2, 2012 through December 2, 2012 to attend TK for the 2012-2013 school year. For the 2013-2014 school year, a child must be 5 years old between October 2, 2013 through December 2, 2013. For the 2014-2015 school year, a child must be 5 years old between September 2, 2014 through December 2, 2014.
To register your child please bring the following documents:
1. Proof of age (birth certificate, baptismal certificate, passport, statement from local registrar or county recorder)
2. Proof of residency (utility bill, property tazes, rental or lease agreement, official government mail)
3. Current immunization records
4. Valid identification for parent/guardian
For assistance or further information, contact Pupil Services at (213)241-3844 or Early Childhood Education, at (213)241-4713
Saftey Valet Volunteers Needed:
Ruth Corech, the Safety Valet Chair person, is in need of volunteers from 7:30AM to 8:16AM Monday-Friday. If you can volunteer any day or time please leave your information in the main office.
What Makes Rosewood Special?
Rosewood Avenue is one of 38 schools throughout the LAUSD selected as a pilot school for the implementation of a Transition Kindergarten (TK) program. The TK program is specifically designed for children who turn five years of age between September 1 and December 2 of the enrollment year. All students must turn 5 by December 2nd to enter Kindgergarten. The TK program offers the "gift of time" to those students that are a bit younger; those needing more time with socialization and exploration. The TK program is not a special education program. The Rosewood community is pleased and proud to be able to offer this groundbreaking program as a means to foster student success. Please contact Mrs. Crowder if you have any questions.
Project Based Learning
Rosewood will implement Project Based Learning during the upcoming school year. In Project Based Learning, students are pulled through the curriculum by a meaningful question to explore, an engaging real-world problem to solve, or a challenge to design or create something.
The Arts at Rosewood
Rosewood is pleased to be the only school in the area to be able to provide visual arts, dance, and theater. As well as the instrumental music program, our vocal program, and our new after school orchestra program that will be open for students in grades 1-6. *see links for more information on orchestra program
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
Rosewood is uses the “clustering” model to meet the needs of gifted students. Rosewood is an SAS therefore, teachers have taken and continue to take on-going course work giving them strategies necessary to meet the unique needs of the gifted child. Teachers of gifted/talented students "differentiate" the core curriculum through various means, including flexible groupings, acceleration of content, independent study, tiered assignments, interest centers, learning centers, compacting in student's area of strength, adjusting questions, and use of above-grade-level resources. A full day clustering model is composed of identified gifted students, students who are being screened for recommendation to the GATE program, and students who are recommended for continued screening.
Accelerated Reading
Rosewood will also be integrating Accelerated Reader (AR) into the curriculum. AR is a daily progress monitoring software assessment used for monitoring the practice of reading. Accelerated Reader is an assessment that primarily determines whether or not a child has read a book. The software provides additional information to students regarding reading rates, amount of reading, and other variables related to reading.
Uniforms
Rosewood students wear school uniforms. Rosewood's school colors are navy blue and white. Uniforms are as follows: BOYS-navy blue pants, navy blue shorts, navy blue sweater, white dress shirt, *white or navy polo shirt, and *navy jacket. GIRLS- navy blue pants, navy blue shorts, navy blue sweater, white peter pan blouse, *white or navy polo, *navy jacket, plaid shorts/skorts, and plaid jumper.
Uniform items are available at Target, Walmart, K-mart, Sears, etc.
*May be embroidered