Halloween Parties - Friday, October 30
We are looking forward to celebrating Halloween at Rosedale Elementary! Classroom parties will take place on Friday, October 30. Students will have the opportunity to wear their costumes as part of our Red Ribbon Week dress up activities that day.
Party Times: Party times will be determined by each grade level. Teachers will communicate specific times with families.
Parent Volunteers: Parent/guardian volunteers are welcome as determined by each grade level. All volunteers must have a cleared background check on file before participating.
Party Supplies and Donations: Teachers may communicate with families regarding requested supplies or donations. All treats should be individually wrapped. Homemade treats are discouraged. Any known food allergies will be communicated by the teachers.
Student Participation: If you prefer that your child not participate in Halloween activities, please contact the school office so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Costume Parade: PreK and Kindergarten students will enjoy a costume parade through the classrooms during the school day. Preschool students will have their parade on Thursday.
Costume Expectations
To help ensure a fun and safe celebration for everyone, please keep the following expectations in mind:
- No scary or inappropriate costumes. Toy weapons, fake blood, and other items that may be frightening or disruptive are not permitted.
- Masks may be brought to school but cannot be worn over students' faces.
- Students must follow the school dress code. Costumes should be worn over regular clothing when needed to ensure dress code compliance.
- Costumes and accessories should not interfere with students' ability to participate safely in classroom activities.
School Dress Code
Students should wear clothing that:
- Provides appropriate coverage.
- Spaghetti-strap or tube tops, narrow-strap tank tops, sleeveless shirts with large armholes, and mesh shirts worn alone are not permitted. Sleeveless shirts must have straps that are at least 3 inches wide.
- Shorts and skirts should extend below fingertip length when arms are relaxed at the sides.
- Midriffs and undergarments should be covered at all times.
- Features age-appropriate words, symbols, pictures, and graphics.
- Is comfortable for participation in school activities and appropriate for a positive learning environment.
Thank you for helping us make Halloween a fun and memorable day for our Hotshots!
ROSEDALE ELEMENTARY VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
Our 2026 Veterans Day Program is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11 at 9:00am.
If your student has a family member who has served or is currently serving our country, we would love to honor them during our program!
Please take a few moments to complete the form linked below by Friday, October 30th, so we can recognize the veterans and active duty service members who are special to our Rosedale families.
https://forms.gle/Zd9ikWvzq1jtkA4D6
Thank you for helping us honor those who have served and continue to serve our country!
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The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will conduct a public hearing and regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 7 PM in the RPHS Library. An Executive Session will follow. The public is invited to attend the regular monthly meeting.
We have a busy couple of days before we head into Fall Break! Here are a few quick reminders for families:
Runner’s Club: The meet is tomorrow at Riverton Parke at 5:00pm. Students in grades 3-4 who are participating should arrive by 4:45pm.
PTO Walkathon: The Walkathon is this Thursday during specials! If your student collected pledge donations, please send those in before Thursday.
Buddy Bags: If your student brought home a Buddy Bag form and you are interested in participating, please return the form ASAP.
Fall Break: There will be no school Friday, October 9, or Monday, October 12-Friday, October 16. We will return on Monday, October 19 to begin the second quarter!
We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Fall Break!
We want to make families aware of a situation that occurred near Rosedale Elementary today.
A child who attends Rosedale, but was not under the care or supervision of the school at the time, was involved in a situation requiring assistance. School staff and local law enforcement responded to assist.
We want to reassure our families that there was no threat to the safety of students or staff at Rosedale Elementary, and the child is safe. School operations were not impacted.
We appreciate the quick response of those who assisted and the understanding of our families as we respect the privacy and confidentiality of the student and family involved.
We have several reminders and exciting things happening this week!
BOOK FAIR
Students will visit the Book Fair during their Specials time throughout the week. Our plan is also to have the Book Fair open during the Fall Festival on Thursday!
Payment options include cash, credit/debit card, or eWallet.
Want to add money to your student’s eWallet? Create an account here:
https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6249008&sUCN=600054064
FALL FESTIVAL - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Join us for our Fall Festival from 5:30–7:00 PM!
Presale bracelets are available through tomorrow, so be sure to get yours!
PANTHER PRIDE FRIDAY & COLLEGE GO WEEK
Spirit days begin this Friday for RP Homecoming and continue throughout next week as we celebrate College GO Week! Check out the attached flyer for more information.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) - Rooms through the SWP app is our parent/guardian communication tool. You should be able to log in to your account using your phone number or email address and connect with your student’s teacher.
If you are having trouble accessing Rooms or connecting with your student’s teacher, please reference the attached images for additional assistance with accessing and setting up Rooms.
If you need further help after reviewing the included information, please email Mrs. Cleghorn (cleghorna@swparke.k12.in.us) or call the Rosedale office (765-548-2454). We can connect you with our Technology Director to help get the issue resolved.
On Friday, September 11, 2026, the Corporation Office personnel have a variety of meetings away from campus. As such, there will be periods of time when the office is closed. Please call ahead before you make the trip to the office to ensure the person or persons you need to see are present.
Route 6 - May be delayed due to power crews working on the west hill.
County Line Road will have normal drop offs.
Route 11 - Student drop off will be the same location as this mornings pick up location. Estimated time of arrival at the Bridgeton Baptist Church is 3:20-3:30.
If you need to change your student’s end of day transportation due to these restrictions, please call the school as soon as possible.
TODAY'S THE DAY!
We can't wait to welcome our Hotshot families to Back to School Night TODAY from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Rosedale Elementary!
Come:
- Visit your student's classroom
- Meet our amazing staff
- Drop off school supplies
- Enjoy hot dogs, chips, and bottled water provided by PTO (donation only)
- Grab a delicious treat from the Kona Ice truck
- Need school supplies or a backpack? We'll have donated items available for families who need them.
We're excited to kick off another fantastic school year. See you tonight, Hotshots!
