Bulldog Bulletin
Vol.6, No.2
River Oaks Academy
October 2, 2014
River Oaks Academy’s mission is to empower scholars to reach their maximum potential to become successful and
competitive within the global community
“ROA: An Opportunity Culture!”
Don’t forget!!!
PTA is still taking the $5.00 fees for agendas! A big
THANK YOU to those who have already taken care of this!

Mecklenburg County Sales Tax Referendum
From The Principal
Greetings! We are now moving toward the end of
the first quarter of school, and scholars are in the full swing of
learning. Thank you for your attendance at our Title I
Information/Open House meeting last month. There will be
several activities throughout the year for you as parents, and
we hope that you will take the time to join us for all of them. In
doing so, you help your child to do better academically, as
research shows, when parents are involved, children fare better
in school! THANK YOU for being an involved Bulldog!
You should have received your scholar’s’ midprogress report last week, which gives you an indication of
where they are in terms of review and beginning the year. We
have just finished the MAP assessments this week. Your child’s
teacher will be discussing the results with you in the upcoming
conferences that are being held throughout the month of
October. Sign-up sheets have been sent home. We ask that
you please return it promptly so the teachers can schedule you
in to talk about the progress being made by your scholar and
the plan to move him/her forward academically. Additionally,
you will be asked to sign a School Learning Compact, which is
an agreement between the school, parents and scholars to
work together to contribute to the success of all scholars.
On another note, you should have received a hangtag if your scholar is a car rider. Please hang this on the rear
view mirror of your vehicle so the car lot monitors can see who
they need to call upon your arrival in the car line. We ask that
you display this tag daily so that we can move cars efficiently
through the car pool lane.
We know that from time to time there may be a need
for your scholar to be absent from school, as there are viruses
and flu bugs that come around. However, we have noticed that
there have been several unexcused absences to date. PLEASE
remember if your scholar is not in school, s/he is missing out on
valuable learning that s/he will not be able to retrieve. Thank
you for helping your child to gain the learning needed by being
in school each day. Remember, it takes ALL of us, working
together to ensure that the desired academic progress is being
made! 
In November, polls will open for voters to vote
on the Mecklenburg County Sales Tax referendum. There
will be a special meeting at South Meck on October 8 @
6:30-8:30 to provide additional information on this
referendum. Also, remember: October 10th by 5:00 pm
is the last day to register to vote. You may find more
information
at
http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BBOE/Pages/
default.aspx?src=ud
Donuts for Dads
It’s that time again, and the Bulldog Dads
always do an excellent job of showing up to support
their scholars! We will have our 6th Annual Donuts for
Dad program on Thursday, October 9th @ 7:30 am.
Please return the RSVP forms sent home so we will know
how many to prepare for. Thank you in advance for your
attendance and we look forward to seeing you here!!
How You Can Help Your Scholar
Volunteering in the Classroom
Discover great ideas on how to give your time, no matter
how much you can spare.
Research shows that children whose parents pitch in at
school have a better attitude and higher academic
achievement. Teachers who have classroom support do
Bulldog Bulletin
Vol.6, No.2
River Oaks Academy
October 2, 2014
River Oaks Academy’s mission is to empower scholars to reach their maximum potential to become successful and
competitive within the global community
their job better. And parents who participate in the
best way to make a contribution that will satisfy
classroom are better equipped to support their child's
everyone.
schoolwork. So even if your time is tight, squeezing in
 What to Do
some school volunteer work can make all the difference
Both working and stay-at-home parents have
in your family's school success.
advantages when it comes to helping out. While
being available during school hours allows time
 Get Started
Call or write your child's teacher to ask how you
to chaperone a class party, working parents can
can help. In addition to being a class parent
invite kids to their office for a career day.
who helps with special activities and serves as a
Discuss ideas that appeal to you with your
point of contact with other students' families,
child's teacher to find the best contribution for
there are other ways you can get involved. Most
you both.
Source: Scholastic for Parents
teachers will have ideas, including reading to
the class, setting up arts and crafts projects,
helping to run a Book Fair, filing and making
Bulldog Blast Family Learning Expo!
copies, speaking at career day, etc.
We hear it all the time: “That’s not the way I did
 Know Thyself
math when I was in school! I don’t know how to do this!
What are your interests, abilities, and skills? Do
What do you mean, reference the text? Infer what?
you prefer working independently or following
Packages , boxes and cubes, --in Math????” We will
a set path? How do you really feel about a room
have our Bulldog Blast Family Learning Expo on October
full of kids? Would you rather work at home?
30, 2014, beginning at 6:00 pm and look forward to
What's your schedule? You might not adore
seeing all of our families in attendance!! Teachers will
every task, but it shouldn't drive you crazy
involve you in learning activities that will surely enhance
either. Discuss your preferences and talents
your scholars’ academic understanding, by equipping you
with the teacher to find an appropriate role.
with tools needed to assist him/her in completing
 The Red Tape
homework! Don’t worry; we will have food at the
Volunteer guidelines vary between schools and
conclusion of your sessions so come on out!! Look for an
districts. You may be able to just show up at the
RSVP form to come home in the next few days! We look
scheduled time and check in with the
forward to seeing you here! The class with the highest
receptionist, but some schools require
attendance gets free HW passes and a special treat! Help
applications, medical documentation, or even
your scholar’s class win!
fingerprinting and criminal-record checks.
Additionally, some schools don't allow parents
to volunteer in their own child's classroom.
Check with your child's teacher or school office
Dates to Rememberfor information on your district's policy.
 Best Behavior
October
If you're going to be in the classroom with
1st: Fall Pictures
students, let your child's teacher set the tone.
9th: Donuts for Dad/Principal’s Coffee @ 7:30 am
Wait until you've been introduced before you
10th-17th Book Fair
interact with the class. Respecting the fact that
10th- Family Night in the Media Center until 6:00
11th –College Day-Wear your favorite college shirt to school
the classroom is the teacher's domain will help
13th: PTA Board Meeting @ 5:30
you communicate and build a good relationship.
20th: Cookie Dough Brochure goes home
 Be Creative (Within Reason)
23rd Cookie Dough Brochure kick- off
Your help — no matter how imaginative or
24th: Spirit Day
practical — will be appreciated. Just be sure to
27th: SLT Meeting @ 3:15
clear your plans with your child's teacher
Quarter Ends
beforehand and stick to the guidelines you both
30th: Bulldog Blast Family Learning Expo
establish. Sharing your particular talents is the
Refeshments Served
31st: Parent Teacher Conferences: ROA required workday