Rossland Summit School
February 2023 Newsletter
Settling Into 2023
February brings with it a number of unique events and activities and most of us already have Valentine's, Family and Pink Shirt Day penciled onto our calendars. But ... there are number of Rossland Summit School activities to add! The list below is a long one and likely will grow as the month progresses.
Our grade 8-9 students are already settling into semester 2, with new classes and routines and report cards will be accessible in the family portal on Friday.
Kindergarten registration started this week and if the numbers to date are an indication of what's to come, Grad 2036 will be big group!!
We are looking forward to the many events this month and look forward to connecting with our school community along the way!
Take Care,
Principal D
February Dates
Please see below for more details:
JAN 30-FEB 3 - Kindergarten Registration for September 2023-24
FEB 3 - Grade 8-9 Formal Report Cards posted to the Family Portal
FEB 8 - Grade 9 Immunizations
FEB 14 - Valentine's Day
FEB 14 - Grade 6-7 Valentine's Dance at Fruitvale Elementary
FEB 17 - District Pro - Day - SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION
FEB 20 - Family Day - SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION
FEB 22 - Pink Shirt Day
FEB 23 - Group 2 Snowsports Day at Red Mt.
FEB 25 - RSS Smokies Game Night
FEB 28-MAR 1 - RSS PAC Book Fair
RSS and Red Mountain Snowsports
Participation and Financial Support
Our Rossland Summit School community is very fortunate to have direct access to an amazing and world class snowsport resort. We recognize that our student's have a broad range of abilities from beginner to expert.
Lesson Participation
Please keep in mind that our snowsport days are part of our educational programming and for this reason, the lesson component is a requirement for participants. The 'Fall Line' lesson team are able to provide learning experiences for all ranges of snowsport ability and will provide lesson opportunities based on student/ parent input.
Financial Support
We recognize that snowsport days are expensive and are happy to support families to ensure that all RSS students are able to participate in snowsport days this year. Please review the information from the linked Information Sheet below and the ActivityRight forms, to let us know if we can help out financially.
The RSS Snowsports Information Sheet
Group 1 - Divisions 8-13
Kavanagh, Starzner, Hemstreet, Bridget/Laura, Poznikoff, Plamondon
Deadline for ActivityRight Forms and Payment
January 31st
Snowsport Dates
March 7th
Group 2 - Divisions 1-7
Wood, Lussier, Costard, Fleming, McKenzie/Darwin, Metzler, Whalen
Deadline for ActivityRight Forms and Payment
February 21st
Snowsport Dates
February 23rd & March 9th
Kindergarten Registration
Email: rss@sd20.bc.ca. Phone: 250-362-7388
Grade 9 Immunizations
Winter Weather
RSS Smokies in Our School Game Night
The Murphy Family Foundation is once again excited to give back to our schools and the youth in our communities. The schools that sell the most game tickets and help pack the Cominco Arena will receive a generous donation of $4,000 from the Murphy Family Foundation to go towards any initiative they are seeking funding for. The 2nd place school ($2,500), 3rd place ($2,000) and the remaining participating schools will receive a donation as well.
This is the 4th year hosting a Smokies in Our School game night. The RSS game night will be Saturday, February 25, 2023
How to buy tickets?
Click on the ticket link: https://tickets.trailsmokeeaters.com/
Click Find Tickets under the February 25 game.
Enter SCHOOL in the Promo Code field (near the bottom of the page) then click Apply.
Click Find Tickets under Option 1: Choose Your Seats (choose Sections 11 and 13 to sit with your school group) and purchase tickets at the discounted rate.
You will be asked to create an account and after purchase, the tickets will be emailed to you to download or print off.
Let's pack the Cominco Arena with RSS Families and Staff!!
Adult Tickets - $13 ($16 value)
Youth Tickets - $5 ($7 value)
Kids Tickets - $2
More information to follow on how RSS can make this night an amazing family night out!
Take What you Need Heart Art Project
RSS PAC Food Store Updates
Important note for families and staff that visit the Food Store:
Pizza Day for all Grade 5-9 Students! Please see note below from RSS PAC
We've learned that a number of classes/grades will be away on January 27th, so we've changed to a new Panago Pizza Day on Friday, February 3rd. Online pre-ordering is still available through rsspac.hotlunches.net. If you've already ordered for January 27th, that order will automatically be transferred to February 3rd. If you need to cancel that order for the 3rd, please send an email to rosslandsummitschoolpac@gmail.com before January 26th.
We now have an online ordering system!
All pre-orders for the next week are due by 5pm Thursdays. We will still be selling meals the day of, which can be paid for with cash or a pre-paid card. The menu for the entire month will be available in advance, so families can place their orders for the whole month. Reminders will be sent out, however, we recommend that you mark your calendars too! Please carefully read instructions on the website regarding what to do in the event that your child is absent from school, and have a meal ordered for that day.
PLEASE NOTE: Etransfers payments can be sent to sd20.rss.foodstore@gmail.com
Here’s the website: https://rsspac.hotlunches.net
RSS Basketball
RSS basketball teams include:
Boys Grade 9 Basketball [Coach - Percy & Fleming]
Boys Grade 8 Basketball [Coach - Svenson]
Boys Grade 7 Basketball [Coach - Stamper
Boys - Grade 6 Basketball [Coach - O'Malley & Hemstreet
Girls - Grade 7-8 Basketball [Coach - Podwin]
Girls - Grade 6 Basketball [Coach - Poznikoff]
Students participating in Grade 8-9 level basketball will be required to pay an athletic fee that covers the costs of referees and score keepers. Please watch for the Activity Right memo for easy online payment. RSS will provide financial support for students to participate in curricular and extra-curricular activities. Please reach out directly to Principal DeRosa dderosa@sd20.bc.ca for more information.
Grade 9 Boys Basket Ball - BAKE SALES
The Grade 9 Boys basketball team is raising money to help cover the cost of fees for tournaments etc..
They will be having bake sales on the following dates:
Friday, February 3rd
Friday, February 10th
Friday, February 17th
All bake sale items will be $1 or $2
Thank you for supporting their team!
Red Mountain Racers
In the New Year we had a new student join Rossland Summit. After just 2 and half weeks at school, her family went to Sun Peaks for her older sister's ski training, where her sister suffered a serious ski accident. The family is presently still in Kamloops.
Please see the link below if you would like to help out this family.
Go Fund Me campaign that the Red Mountain Racers have organized.
Quinn Treanor's Recovery, organized by Red Mountain Racers
On January 25th, while training Super G at Sun Peaks, Red Mountain Racer Quinn Treanor s… Red Mountain Racers needs your support for Quinn Treanor's Recovery
RSS Book Fair
Safety Concern
The EcoWaste Coalition has sounded the alarm over the sale of miniature toy weapons with sharp edges and points that could result in cuts and lacerations and even eye injuries among kids.
As part of the group’s toy safety campaign , the group drew attention to the unchecked sale of plastic toys imitating balisong (butterfly knife), as well as daggers, swords and other weapons inspired by popular manga and anime series such as Naruto.
Students have been informed that they should not bring balisong to school.
Thank you for your support with this safety concern.
Interior Health Reminders and Information Resources
Interior Health (IH) Healthy Schools is requesting that we share the following information with our school families to help provide tools and supports as rates of respiratory illness continue to rise throughout B.C.
Having a sick child can be distressing for many parents. Here are resources to help:
When to bring your child to the Emergency Department (BC Children’s Hospital): Additional examples to help families decide if their child needs emergency care.
8-1-1 or HealthLinkBC: Families can speak to a registered nurse any time, every day of the year, or a pharmacist from 5 - 9 p.m. PST.
Information for parents seeking medical care for children (ChildHealthBC): This resource can help families assess and decide if their child needs medical care. Translations available in Arabic, Punjabi and Simplified Chinese.
Fever or chills, age 11 or younger (HealthLinkBC): Details about taking temperature, causes of fever, treatment, prevention, and a symptom checker. Also How to take a temperature: Children and Adults (HealthLinkBC) and Fever and temperature taking (Canadian Paediatrician Society).
Children's Medication Shortage (Canadian Pharmacists Association): Guidance for families on when and how to use these products, and when to speak with a health- care professional for advice.
Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen dosing charts (BC Children’s Hospital): Two resources to read and use with caution for families who are having trouble finding fever- reducing medication. Before use, consult your community pharmacist or 8-1-1 to avoid accidental overdose. BC Poison Control can be reached 24 hours a day in 150 languages at 1-800-567-8911.
Short guide to the wise use of antibiotics (Antibiotic Wise): Information for families about the use of antibiotics.
Preventative measures
Vaccination remains the best defence against both influenza and COVID-19. Book both influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations with your text or email invite through the GetVaccinated system or call 1-833-838-2323, or call your local health centre. All clinics offering COVID-19 appointments will accept walk-ins for families with children for their influenza vaccine.
Beyond vaccinations, there are basic things we can all do to help prevent the spread of respiratory illness. Key preventative measures include:
Keep your child at home if unwell (see Too Sick for School?).
Remind your child to practice respiratory etiquette: consider wearing a mask in crowded public spaces, and cough and sneeze into the elbow.
Clean hands regularly.
Remind your child to avoid touching their face, especially their eyes, mouth and nose.
For more information, visit BC Centre for Disease Control.
Asymptomatic testing is not recommended for respiratory infections.
Thank you for helping keep our schools and communities healthy.
Contact Us
Email: RSS@sd20.bc.ca
Website: https://www.rosslandsummit.org/
Phone: 250-362-7388