Monthly Newsletter - Roots Public Charter School

June 2016
This Month We Honor and Celebrate…the birthday of
Paul Laurence Dunbar. Born on June 27, 1872, he was one of the most
famous poets of the 19th century. In his prose he used the rhythmic-flow of
Black-English. His poetry depicted the beauty of love, the joys of childhood
and the Black family.
We also celebrate our present day role model, Dr. Marian Wright Edelman,
who was born June 6, 1939. A graduate of Spelman College and Yale Law
School, she was the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar Association.
Dr. Edelman is Founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund, the most
powerful national force advocating children's human rights. Presently, she resides
in Washington, DC.
Birthday Greetings!
Hausy Woodfolk-6/1, Noah Branham & Andre Phifer-6/2, Stecy Koumpo-6/3, Liam
Potts- 6/9, Mama Ayo (Gail Gray)-6/7, Mama Sheila Evans -6/11, Josslyn Springs -6/26,
& Allianna Alexander -6/27.
We also celebrate the “family” born in: July and August!
JULY:
Mama Bernida Thompson & Dakota Williams 7/5, Dre’Shawna Phifer -7/9,
Achaia Lacey-7/16, Kindred Wilson -7/25 and Ronald Thomas-7/27.
AUGUST:
France Koumpo- 8/9, Isaiah Atkins & Immanuel Cooper- 8/11, Joshua Mwenda 8/17,
Jelani Leonard-8/20, Taiylor White 8/23, Jeremiah Puryear & Jihad Williams-8/24
Our Birthday party will be on Friday, June 10th @ 2:30pm.
HEAR YE ! HEAR YE!
2016 ROOTS PCS FIFTH GRADE CLASS
Graduate
Allianna Alexander
Ajani Bell
Daniel Dormu
Amber Jones
Melinda Shoatz
Che’Suhya Lee-Lloyd
Middle School
Paul Public Charter School
Wilson Baker Homeschool Collective
Undecided
Eliot/ Hines Middle School
Creative Minds Public Charter School
Creative Minds Public Charter School
Ananda Simpson
Undecided
Amaury Woods
Undecided
Jihad Williams
Center City Public Charter School
Graduates: Great Job! We wish you continued academic and personal
success. Please know that you will always be a part of our Roots family.
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News Reel !
We are proud of the Finalists of the 2016 STARS Tribute. We
had seven Finalists and three winners. They are:
Ajani Bell: Most Outstanding Student- Winner
Allianna Alexander- Hope Award
Melinda Shoatz: Most Outstanding All-Around Student-Winner
Gail Gray: Most Outstanding Teacher/Leader
Dallas Cooper: Most Outstanding Parent-Winner
Aamaury Woods: Most Improved Student
Roseanna Nwaogu: Most Valuable Administrator
Mama Gail Gray (Ayo) was inducted into: “OSSE EDUCATOR’S TALENT POOL”
CONGRATULATIONS!
Don’t Forget !!
* Saturday, June 4th - Roots PCS Spring Fling, 8:00 -12 Midnight
(Adults Only)
* The last date for 2015-‘16 Boxtops is any day in June (1-15).
* The end of the year Six Flags trip will be Friday, June 17th.
This SY:
NO EXTRA TICKETS FOR PARENTS !
Students should arrive at school at 8:30am. No students will be received
at the Park gate. The children will be returning from Six flags at 6:00pm SHARP.
Parents please be at the school on time to pick up your children. The staff will be
leaving immediately, and the school will not be open.
Winners of the Malcom X Oratorical Contest
1st
Grade
2nd Grade
1st Place – Yazi Berg
1st Place - Nala Wise
2nd Place – Terionna Epps
2nd Place –Omari Atkins
3rd Grade
4th Grade
1st Place –Jovan Nixon
1st Place –Jacob Nixon Wood
2nd Place –Savaughn Adams
2nd Place- Dre’ Shawna Phifer
5th Grade
1st Place –Che’ Suhyla Lee-Lloyd
2nd Place - Ajani Bell
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Attention Parents !!
2015-‘16 ACADEMIC YEAR : RECITAL/GRADUATION:
The Recital/Graduation will be Thursday, June 16th. 1st -5th grade 1:30 - 3:30pm. At that time, contingent upon a zero balance owed to the
school, parents will receive report cards.
 Roots Public Charter School’s “K” Graduation will be Thursday, June 15, 2016
(9-12 noon). Both exercises will take place in the Johnie Wilson Multi-Purpose
Room.
 The last day of School is Friday, June 19th – (Six Flags Day). Students are
to be at school by 8:30am and parents must pick them up by 6:00pm.
A “BIG” THANK YOU TO:
 Baba(s) “J” Shango, Jon Hill & Obie Egbuna for assistance with the Malcolm X
contest.
 Mama Rozi Bell for assisting with school pictures in Pre-Primary.
 Baba Obie Egbuna, Jr. for directing the plays & African History classes.
 Mama “Peaches” for assistance with the Hand Dance class.
 Baba Dallas Cooper for donating snacks to Pre-Primary.
 Mama(s) Pam Fitzgerald, Natasha Baskin, Mercedes Lee, Baba(s) Kaba Bell, Jovonte
Nixon, Sr. & Prince Kolani for assisting with the “Blacks In Wax” field trip.
 Mama(s) Joyce Boyd & Laverne Wright for assistance in Mama Janine’s Classroom.
 Dr. Gladys Bray & the East of the River Boys & Girls Steelband for allowing the
Roots 5th Grade to take part in the 2016 African American Historical & Cultural Tour.
 Mama(s) Brenda Beckford Lorianna Dudley, Jewell Whitman, Shayleila Rice & Baba
Nathaniel Cutlett for assisting with the Pre-Primary field trip.
 Baba(s) William “Billy” Hall & Mama(s) Ebony Simpson, Afrika Abney & Risi Idiokitas,
SRO officers Paige & Taylor for their contributions during Career Month.
 Mama’s Mia Artis, Luashawnna Malachi,Zanielle Massey, Cynthia Mosongo, Mia
Washington Brenda Beckford, Anasthasia Muya,Jasmine Brown, Aseel Hakin, &
Donice Lawson for the gift for Mama Michelle.
 To all Roots’ parents for Teacher Appreciation Day gift cards, fruit baskets &
flowers.
 Mama Delores Harris & Mama Anne Beesecher for their assistance SY 2015-‘16.
YOU are the BEST!
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Thought for the Month:
“If you don’t like the way the world is, you have an obligation to change it.
Just do it one step at a time.”
Marian Wright Edelman
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
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