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Message from Ms. Batista

Our Roadrunners have been hard at work. This week, Ms. Helse and I had the pleasure of joining grade levels during math and English Language Arts collaborative planning. Teachers are discussing teaching strategies that would best support student learning, they are reviewing student work samples to identify strengths and misconceptions, discussing questions that would lead to student critical thinking, and identifying visual aids that can serve as a reference during learning.

Our Staff Development Teacher, Ms. Fox, has collaborated with admin, parents, and the Instructional Leadership Team reflecting on the School Improvement Plan from the prior year and setting modified goals. You can find Rock View's 2024-2025 DRAFT School Improvement Goals linked here. To achieve our academic goals teachers are diligently implementing discourse- structured communication that fosters academic dialogue and idea exchange- and scaffolding, which provides support to help students gain independence in their learning. They are also engaging in regular data analysis to monitor our progress. Rock View is committed to offering professional development opportunities for our teachers to ensure we are continually improving for the benefit of all our learners. Additionally, the school is dedicated to strengthening relationships with our community through consistent communication and school events.

MCPS Operating Status and Color Codes

The safety of our MCPS community is critical, and being able to communicate with students, staff, and families during severe weather or other emergencies is of the utmost importance. Use the link below to find all the ways you can connect with MCPS to receive emergency operational information from the school system. The current operating status options for the school district appear on the MCPS website and on individual school websites. In the event of a change in operational status, this link will provide more information about the MCPS Operating Status options.

How to Receive Emergency Information - Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD | Montgomery County Public Schools | Rockville, MD

Alert MCPS provides you with emergency information about school operations via text messages (i.e. SMS text or email messages) to devices you register. Signing up for Alert MCPS is free, but your wireless carrier may charge you a fee to receive text messages. This service is provided in collaboration with the Montgomery County government.

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School Closing and Other Emergency Procedures - Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD | Montgomery County Public Schools | Rockville, MD

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2024-2025 Student Handbook

In order to ensure a safe, productive, and positive learning environment, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) publishes these handbooks to help students, parents/guardians, and staff understand the Montgomery County Board of Education's core values and commitments; students' rights; school rules; expectations for student conduct; and the possible consequences for violating the rules. If you have questions, please speak to the administration at your school. If you have comments about any of these publications, please send them in writing to the MCPS Department of Communications at pio@mcpsmd.org.

Student Rights and Responsibilities -Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD | Montgomery County Public Schools | Rockville, MD

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is committed to a safe, welcoming school environment where students are engaged in learning and are active participants in the school community because they feel accepted and valued. To this end, all students should feel comfortable expressing their gender identity, including students who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming.

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Start with Hello Week

During the week of September 23-27th, we will be having Start With Hello week. The focus of this week is to encourage community building and a sense of belonging for everyone at Rock View. During this week, students will have different opportunities each day to to celebrate our school community. Please see this flyer for more information. - Ms. Davis and Ms. Miller, School Counselors

MAP Testing continued...

Students participate in the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments. These assessments help us track individual student growth in reading and math throughout the year. Results are used to personalize instruction and support students in reaching their full potential. Please ensure your child arrives on time and is well-rested for testing days. We appreciate your partnership in supporting student success! Please use the following links to access more information about the assessment.