Here are a few additional Grands Day details to help the day run smoothly.
Attendance: Learning continues after the visits end, so we strongly encourage students to remain at school after their Grands Day celebration. However, if you'd like your student to leave with their grand, please send a note or call the office. Just a heads up: leaving before 12:30 pm counts as a half day excused absence.
Sign out details: For student safety, no child will be released to a grand without parent/guardian permission. If you do give permission, grands will need to exit the building and stop by the office to sign the student out. Students will then be called down from the classroom and released from the front office.
Please pass this along to your child's grand. Thank you!
Tomorrow is another Panther Pride Friday at Rosedale Elementary!
Our Riverton Parke Panthers are taking on North Daviess tomorrow night at Riverton Parke for the Regional Championship. Let's show our Panther pride and support our team as they continue their postseason run!
Students and staff are encouraged to wear Panther gear or burgundy, navy, and white to show their support.
Tomorrow is also Grand Day at Rosedale. We look forward to welcoming our grandparents and other special adults into the building to celebrate with our students.
It's going to be a great day to be a Hotshot and a Panther!
GO PANTHERS!
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Enjoy the November 2026 edition of Hotshot Happenings, along with the October and November Title I Family Newsletters!
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October 2026 Title I Newsletter
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We are asking that students leave toys, trinkets, and other personal items at home.
If your student's teacher allows specific items in the classroom, such as fidgets or other sensory tools, the teacher will communicate directly with you regarding what is permitted.
Thank you for helping us keep personal belongings safe and minimizing distractions during the school day. We appreciate your support!
Some of you may have noticed an ambulance on site at Rosedale Elementary around dismissal time today, and we wanted to provide a quick update. Emergency services were called to assist an individual who needed medical attention. The situation was not student-related, and there was no threat to student safety. Dismissal proceeded as usual.
We are thankful for the quick response and assistance of our local emergency medical personnel.
Thank you for your continued support of Rosedale Elementary!
Wednesday, October 28
Pumpkin Shaped Pretzel with Cheese
Sausage Patty
Potato Smiles
Veggies
Friday, October 30
Bat Shaped Chicken Nuggets
Buttered Corn
Mac & Cheese
Carrots
Iced Cookie
Thanksgiving Lunch - Monday, November 23
Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Noodles
Roll
Green Beans
Pumpkin Pie
Trunk or Treat: Thursday, October 29, from 5:30-7:00 pm
This is a FREE community event and we can’t wait to see everyone!
Want to be a “trunk”? There’s still time to sign up! If you’re interested in decorating your vehicle and handing out candy, you can add your name to the list by:
- Calling the Rosedale Elementary office.
- Sending a Rooms message to Mrs. Cleghorn.
- Messaging the Rosedale Elementary PTO Facebook page.
Candy Monster Competition: Our classroom Candy Monsters are collecting candy donations through Wednesday! Each classroom is competing to collect the greatest weight of candy and the winning class will receive a special prize. Thank you for helping our PTO collect candy for Trunk or Treat!
Red Ribbon Week continues! Here are our dress up days for the rest of the week:
Tuesday: Pajama Day - Dream Big for a Healthy Future!
Wednesday: Camo or Western Day - Team Up to Give Drugs the Boot!
Thursday: Hat Day - Put on Your Thinking Cap!
Friday: Halloween Costume Day - Say Boo to Drugs!
Thank you for helping make this a fun week for our Rosedale Hotshots! We look forward to seeing everyone Thursday evening!
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.