W.H. Rowe School Family Update
Good Afternoon, Rowe Families!
What an amazing first month of school together we have had! Our young learners are settling into their new classroom communities, learning the routines and procedures of our school, and building relationships with everyone around them, setting the stage for an amazing year of learning ahead!
The youngest learners at Rowe are settling into Pre-K so well! They have been busy getting to know their teachers and classmates, the routines and procedures at Rowe School, and what it means to be at school all day! Here you can see some Pre-K explorers exploring the materials in the discovery table ~ a very popular center across all Pre-K classrooms.
This week, we began holding our grade-level community meetings! As a school, we are currently exploring what respect looks like, so we focused on this concept during the community meeting. To help us explore and think about respect, we read a book together called "The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade," written by Justin Roberts. After reading this book together, students brainstormed how they can be respectful to their classmates, to their teachers, and to their school! Pre-K and First grade will have their first community meeting next week. Be sure to ask your Rowe learner about their experience with the Community Meeting!
Our Kindergarten and First Grade learners are already working hard to grow their reading and writing tool kits. Pictured here are kindergarten learners in Mrs. Caron's class working hard to learn about and identify letters, words, and sentences!
Thank you, thank you, thank YOU for helping to keep our arrival (and dismissal) procedures running so smoothly!! Everyone attending and adhering to our protocols helps ensure we can focus on welcoming and supporting our young learners' transition into their school day. Just a couple of brief reminders:
~ If you are going to exit your car and walk your child to the front entrance, please park in the parking lot, rather than in the drop-off line (marked in this photo with the blue arrows). This lane is designated for quick transitions to keep the line moving.
~ Family members are not permitted to accompany their child beyond the front entrance. We have lots of supportive adults ready to partner with any kiddo who needs a little extra TLC during their transition into school.
Yarmouth Public Art has created a walking map of the public art here in town. Yarmouth's own children's author, Gail Clarke, created the map to show where various art installations are located throughout town! You can view a PDF of the entire map HERE.
I am so excited to share our new family engagement series we are starting at Rowe School! We will be hosting a "Points With the Principal" session each month(ish!) where families can come learn more about topics/components of our school, ask questions, and be part of the conversation and our growth! Topics, dates/times, and links to RSVP can be found on THIS DOCUMENT.
Our very first session will focus on social, emotional, and behavioral learning at Rowe School, as well as disciplinary processes and procedures, and will be held on Monday, October 20, from 8:40-9:40ish in the Rowe library. Light refreshments will be provided! Please be sure to RSVP so we know how many we can plan for. We look forward to seeing all who can make it!
10/2 ~ Kindergarten Field trip to Hansel's Orchard
10/6-10/9 ~ Fire Prevention Week
10/7: (Pre-K and K) Fire Safety Presentation
10/8: (Grade 1) Fire Safety Presentation
10/10 ~ No School: Teacher Inservice Day
10/13 ~ No School: Indigenous Peoples' Day
10/20-10/24 ~ Bus Safety Week
10/20 ~ Points with the Principal!
8:40-9:40 in the Rowe Library
Topic: Social / Emotional / Behavioral Learning and Discipline at Rowe School
10/29 ~ Early Dismissal
Bag Lunches available
Parent Pick-Up begins at 12:05
Bus Dismissal begins at 12:10
Update from the Unified Arts Team!
Click HERE to see what our learners have been up to in Music, Art, PE, Spanish, and Library classes this month!
Update from our Lead Math and Literacy Teacher!
Click HERE for information and tips from Ms. Stone, our Lead Math and Literacy Teacher, about supporting literacy and math learning at home!
This week, Rowe learners have started thinking about respect! Within this learning, students will be working to develop skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership. In the classroom, they have been working to develop their "Strong Listening" skills. These skills include:
Eyes are ready
Ears are listening
Brain is focused
Heart is caring
Some connection questions you might be able to use at home with your child to reinforce this learning are:
How have you shown respect through Strong Listening lately?
What family members do you want to celebrate for their respect?
Update from the Health Clinic
We are in need of new small and medium youth socks! If you are able to support us with this need, donations can be dropped off at the main office at Rowe.
Thank you!
Hello from the PTO! We hope everyone is enjoying being back in the swing of a new school year. September flew by, but we're ready to fall into some October fun! Join us at one of our upcoming events.
Volunteer Information
Two forms!
If you'd like to volunteer with the PTO this year, please make sure to fill out the Yarmouth School District's 2025-2026 volunteer form. This must be completed every year. If you've already filled it out following Rebecca Spear's email earlier this month, you're all set!
If you haven't already filled out the PTO-specific volunteer interest form, we'd love to hear from you! This form is for our reference in coordinating volunteers, but you will not be able to volunteer with the PTO until you've submitted the mandatory YSD form linked above.
Committee Openings
Are you interested in serving on a committee this year? We're looking for members for the following initiatives:
-Staff Appreciation
-Glow Run
If you'd like to sign up, please fill out the PTO volunteer interest form above or send us a note at yarmouthpto04096@gmail.com.
PTO Gather & Greet
Join us on Tuesday, October 7th for our first meet-up at a local coffee shop. Representatives from the PTO will be at Fox & the Fiddle (inside 317 Main) at 8:45 am. If you're hoping to learn more about the organization or would just like to chat with some other parents and community members, we hope you'll join us. Drop in, grab a coffee from the cafe, and pull up a chair!
October PTO Meeting
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16th at 4 PM in the YES library. Our meetings are open to everyone and we encourage you to attend. We look forward to seeing you!
Trunk or Treat
Keep an eye out for information about some PTO happenings at YCS's annual Trunk or Treat! More details to come.
Welcome Packet
Is your family new to the area? Or would you just like to learn more about local offerings? Check out our digital Welcome Packet, a live, comprehensive document that has information about local and state events, attractions, resources, and much more.