Ms. Lauren Gemmill
2445 Rosendale Rd.
Niskayuna, NY 12309
518-377-3123
518-377-1098 Fax

Guidance Dept.
Rosendale News

Message from the Principal...

IMPORTANT DATES IN JANUARY and FEBRUARY

Monday, January 16 - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday, January 20 - Kindergarten Registration

Wednesday, February 1 - Band, Orchestra, Chorus Concert 7pm at High School

Tuesday, February 7 - Professional Development Half-Day

Friday, February 10 - Family Bingo Night, 6:30-8:00pm

Thank you Rosendale PTO

for bringing us

Kim and Reggie Harris!

On Monday, January 9 the whole school enjoyed a fabulous performance by musicians and storytellers, Kim and Reggie Harris. In their presentation Music and the Underground Railroad Kim and Reggie highlighted one of the most fascinating chapters of American history with songs, stories, audience involvement and a fabulous multi-media presentation.

We all enjoyed their songs and stories and had a great time learning!

CHINESE ACROBAT

VISITS ROSENDALE

On Thursday, December 8th the whole school enjoyed a fabulous assembly with

Chinese Acrobat Li Liu.

The assembly was part of the Arts in Education program of the Rosendale PTO.

Li Liu was born in Shenyang, China and began her acrobatic training at the age of 6. At age 7 she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus School in Beijing. While in Beijing she trained for 8 hours a day until she was 16. She often teamed with her sister Liu Ying to perform routines conceived by her and coach and father Liu Gui Ting. She has traveled extensively performing throughout the world, and in 2000 came to the United States with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. She has been working as a freelance performer since 2003.




    A Message from the Media Center:

    Award winning children's author Seymour Simon was at Rosendale.

    The children were very excited about Mr. Simon's visit and had a great time listening

    to this award winning author tell them about science and being an author.

    Check out his webpage at:

    www.seymoursimon.com

    to see some pictures and other items from Mr. Seymour's visit to Niskayuna's Elementary Schools.

Our First Peaceful School Bus Route Assemblies

Students, faculty, staff and bus drivers recently met in the first of our series of Peaceful School Bus Route Assemblies. These assemblies bring all the children from each bus route together with their classroom teachers and bus drivers to talk about things that happen on the bus. Ask your Rosendale student about their Peaceful Bus Ride!

America's future walks through the doors of our schools each day.

-Mary Jean LeTendre