The Rosemont Rocket
June 2022
Rosemont Elementary School
Principal, Keely Cooke
Assistant Principal, Markia Roberts
Email: Keely_R_Cooke@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rosemontes/
Location: 16400 Alden Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-7180
Twitter: @RosemontES
The Principal's Page
As you plan summer activities, it is critically important for all of our students to maintain the growth they have made in reading and math this year. The only way to do that is to READ, READ, READ AND PRACTICE MATH SKILLS throughout the summer!
Your child’s life can be enriched through reading and journal writing. Please make sure that your child’s day includes time that is set aside for independent reading. Reading is a “sport” with a 12-month season, so please ensure that your child makes it to “practice” every day.
I would like to thank you for supporting your children with reading this year, and thank you in advance for continuing during the summer. Your efforts are greatly appreciated! See you in August!
READING AND MATH CARNIVAL- JUNE 2
Chromebook Collection
Please remove all personal stickers and return the chromebook WITH the charger to your classroom teacher on or before June 13. Please leave all MCPS labels on the chromebook. You may store the cases at home in case you need to borrow an MCPS chromebook in the future.
Summer School Registration
Summer School will be held every Monday through Friday, July 6 - 29. Daily learning begins at 8:45 am and ends at 1:15 pm. Transportation is available for all Rosemont students. Students will receive free breakfast and lunch daily.
Registration open on ParentVue!
Virtual CARES Summer Tutoring Registration
Please contact your child's classroom teacher or Mrs. Vactor (camille.p.vactor@mcpsmd.net) if you are interested in signing your child up for summer tutoring.
Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony
Grade 5 families: Please join us as we celebrate the promotion of our grade 5 students as they transition to middle school on Wednesday, June 15, at 9:30 am in the gymnasium. Reception to follow!
Kindergarten Orientation 2022-2023
Kindergarten registration is up and live! If you know of a rising kindergartener, register them TODAY! Parents can register through phone, the MCPS registration website (click here) or call the school if you prefer paper forms. Current MCPS families with ParentVUE accounts can register a child for school by clicking on the Online Registration link after logging in to the parent portal. Current MCPS parents/guardians who have not yet set up a ParentVUE account should contact their school for their activation letter. Parents/guardians NEW to MCPS can create a ParentVUE account by registering on the Online Registration system.
PARENTVUE ACTIVATION
Volunteer Reminders
One-time volunteers who will never be alone with students at the MCPS school do NOT need to complete the compliance measures.
Volunteers who will be attending field trips or supporting the school as a regular volunteer.
These volunteers must complete BOTH the online child abuse and neglect training and the COVID attestation process.
Volunteers who will be attending field trips or supporting the school as a frequent volunteer AND will be alone with students.
In addition to the online child abuse and neglect training and the COVID attestation compliance measures, the volunteer must have completed the finger printing process.
- Fingerprinting/Background check (only if they are working alone with students without supervision of an MCPS staff member or other type of volunteer service, per the Volunteers regulation and FAQ)
Fingerprinting Webpage
Rosemont Spiritwear
Order and shop now at https://www.rosemontspiritwear.com/ !
Student Behavior Reminders
BEHAVIOR CONSEQUENCES
At Rosemont, the safety of our students is top priority. Parents we need your help! Students need to demonstrate understanding of personal space and must learn to keep their hands and feet to themselves at all times. It is important that all students in kindergarten through grade five keep their hands and feet to themselves and follow school expectations so all students feel safe. Students involved in fighting at school will receive consequences. Please remind your child to keep their hands and feet to themselves at all times. Physical aggression and fighting will not be tolerated.
Bathroom Reminders & Expectations
- Paper towels should be put in the trashcan not the toilet
- Flush the toilet after each use
- Wash your hands after using the restroom
- Throw toilet paper in the toilet not on the floor
- Respect the privacy of others
How You Can Help At Home
Virtual Academy Accepting Applications for the 2022-2023 School Year
The Montgomery Virtual Academy, a full-time virtual learning program for students in Kindergarten to Grade 12, is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. Students interested in the program are required to apply for admission and must be approved to participate. (Students currently enrolled in the Virtual Academy do not need to reapply). Applications will be considered on a rolling admissions basis. Application reviews will begin March 1 for initial enrollment and staffing purposes.
The Virtual Academy serves students in a comprehensive, full-time online instructional program. The program will continue to expand its infrastructure and services, innovative instructional approaches and flexible options to access coursework, particularly for high school students.
Admission considerations include:
- For elementary school students: Primarily for students with extenuating circumstances related to health or other reasons that can be mitigated through a virtual learning program.
- For middle and high school students: For students to gain access to innovative courses, flexible scheduling and specialty courses that may not be available in all schools, and for students with extenuating circumstances, including health and other reasons, that can be mitigated through a virtual program.
Applications can be submitted through ParentVUE beginning today, Feb. 2.
For families needing to submit paper applications or via PDF, please email MoCoVirtual@mcpsmd.org.
Note for Rising Kindergarteners
Students who will be kindergartners in the 2022–2023 school year must register at their home school prior to applying to the Virtual Academy. To receive a student ID number, contact your local neighborhood elementary school to schedule an appointment. Application reviews for kindergarten students will begin May 1.
Car Rider Safety Reminders
The safety of our students is a top priority and we appreciate your cooperation! Please be reminded of our safety procedures.
- Please do NOT attempt to drop off students on neighboring streets from across, behind, or next to the school as it is dangerous.
- Please utilize the car loop lane when dropping off students by pulling up all the way to the end of the car loop lane.
- Please stay in your vehicle until your child is escorted to your vehicle for pick up
- Please be reminded to pick-up and drop off students during arrival and dismissal times in the car rider loop only.The bus loop should only be used for students getting dropped off by bus.
Help Your Child Get Motivated in School
Good behavior is essential in a school if children are to be able to fulfil their learning potential. Poor and disruptive behavior in the classroom reduces children's ability to concentrate and absorb information. Below please find strategies to motivate your child to behave in school:
- Get involved
- Use positive reinforcement
- Reward effort rather than outcome
- Let them make mistakes
- Make the teacher your ally
Read more at the following site:
REPORTING POSITIVE COVID CASES
BE ALERT FOR THE SIGNS OF HEAD LICE
Birthday Celebrations
Parents may bring individual store bought cupcakes, donuts, or cookies to school to celebrate their child’s birthday. Please do not bring cakes, drinks, decorations, balloons, cameras, or goodie bags. Cupcakes, donuts, or cookies need to be brought to the main office and will be served during your child’s lunch.
Cell Phones and Mobile Devices
All cell phones and mobile devices should be turned off and
- Placed in the main office upon arrival or
- Kept in student's backpack during the school day
Calls, text messages, and recordings are not allowed in the classroom, during recess/lunch or in the restroom. In addition, the school is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged devices while on school property. Thank you for your support regarding this matter.
Volunteering
Montgomery County Public Schools requires school volunteers and partnership agencies to complete certain compliance measures in order to volunteer within our school district.
· Online Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Training via their myMCPS Classroom/Canvas account
· Background check (dependent upon the type of volunteer service, per the Volunteers regulation and FAQ)
· COVID-19 Vaccination Attestation - NEW!
Beginning September 20, 2021, volunteers will be required to upload their Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination to remain on the volunteer roster.
Please review the Volunteer/Contractor Vaccination Attestation Update for details on this process.
If you need the forms translated, please access this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IecE73crybtZ1SU51T_gtXDQXYU6pnDE?usp=sharing
Forget something? Delivering Items to Students
When it is necessary to deliver books, lunches, chromebooks, or other items to students, please bring them to the office. The students will get the item quickly without interrupting instruction.
Connect with Teachers
For the safety and security of our students and staff, the following procedures have been established for all parent/teacher meetings:
Amazon Smile Donations
An easy way to help Rosemont is by using Amazon Smile when shopping on Amazon. It has the same products, same prices, same services and you can use your current Amazon account. To get started click here and Rosemont Elementary as your charitable organization. Then every time you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases back to the school.
Amazon Smile link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6070574
PTA NEWS
The PTA is a vital part of our school community. Please consider joining to support our staff, students, and families. The PTA will be meeting the first Thursday of every month beginning in October. More information about joining and how you can support coming soon!
Our next virtual PTA meeting will be June 2 at 7:00pm
Important Dates:
- June 2: PTA Meeting 7:00
- June 2: Reading & Math Carnival 5:30-7:00
- June 8: Bedtime Stories 6:00
- June 13: Return ALL chromebooks and chargers to Rosemont
- June 15: 5th Grade Promotion 9:30
- June 17: Last Day of School Students Dismissed at 12:50
- June 22-23: Kindergarten Orientation
- June 28: MP4 Report cards mailed home
- July 6- July 29: FREE Summer School at Rosemont ES
- July 6-July 29: CARES Virtual Tutoring
- August 29: First Day of School 2022-2023
NEW SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER
Rosemont has a new phone number. Please save this number in your contacts: 240-740-7180
Mission Statement
At Rosemont Elementary School we are COMMITTED to building a community of lifelong learners. Together, we will-
foster positive equitable Relationships with students, staff, and families;
deliver culturally responsive Rigorous instruction;
achieve Results for ALL students.