Dear RBES Families,
This week we celebrated National School Counseling Week 2025. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Running Brook’s amazing counselor, Ms. Debbie Pauletta, has been at RBES since 2006.
I want to celebrate and acknowledge Ms. Pauletta’s commitment to our families and students. She is actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents. She works in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world and focuses on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career and social/emotional development. Ms. Pauletta does an outstanding job working with teachers and other educators to provide an educational environment where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. If you would like to send a message of thanks to Ms. Pauletta you can do so at deborah_pauletta@hcpss.org. Thank you to Ms. Pauletta for being an amazing school counselor!Take Care,
Mrs. Spivey
2nd Quarter Report Cards are Available Now
How to Access
Parents/Guardians may view/download report cards by taking the following steps:
- Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy using parent/guardian credentials
- Select More Options from the left panel
- Select Report Cards from the middle
- Select the report card you wish to access
Please contact the front office at RBESRegistrars@hcpss.org if you need assistance accessing your student's report card.
Parents, is your child interested in STEM and leadership?
This summer, we’re offering two exciting sessions:
Session 1 (July 7–11, 2025):
Dive into the world of simple machines and rockets! Campers will build catapults, design bottle rockets, and work on group STEM pitches. They’ll also boost their confidence with interactive presentations and public speaking activities.
Session 2 (July 28–August 1, 2025):
Get creative with problem-solving challenges, including egg drops, bridge-building competitions, and teamwork exercises. This session focuses on collaboration, innovation, and leadership in group settings.
Early bird pricing is just $350 per week if registered by February 28, 2025!
Don’t miss out on a summer full of STEM fun and leadership development—sign up now!
For more details and to register, visit tinyurl.com/stemvillage25 Spaces are limited!
Free Parenting/Grandparenting Classes
Free! On Zoom and open to parents, guardians and grandparents residing in HoCo or with school-age children/grandchildren residing in HoCo. This evidence-based, interactive prevention program provides families with the skills and knowledge to reduce the risk that their children will use drugs including alcohol or engage in other dangerous behaviors. The curriculum was written for families with children 9-14 years olds, but we believe it is appropriate for K-12 families. Class dates: March 18, 21, 25, 28 and April 1 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Visit HC DrugFree’s website for more information and register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Spring2025GGC
Spring Fair
The RBES PTA is seeking a lead volunteer for the Spring Fair. If you would like to lead, please rbesptavicepresident@runningbrookpta.org
Birthday Celebrations
Cupcakes are not permitted in classrooms for birthday celebrations. If please review the list of approved food items for In-School Celebrations. Please be sure to check with your student's teacher about in school celebrations
Arrival & Dismissal Reminders
- Please follow the directions of staff in the car loop.
- Please refrain from walking through the parking lot during arrival and dismissal. Use the sidewalks and crosswalks.
- Please refrain from parking/backing in the parking lot and walking your student. It has caused major delays when vehicles attempt to get out of the parking lot during arrival and dismissal.
- For the safety of our staff and students, family members are not permitted in the building (classrooms, restrooms, band room, etc.) during arrival and dismissal.
- To ensure efficient arrival and dismissal procedures, please make appointments with your child’s teacher to conference so that our teachers can give our parents the quality time deserved, rather than holding quick conversations during arrival and dismissal in the car loop.
Family File - Must be Completed Each School Year!
HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. All parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child each school year. Parents/guardians can complete Family File by logging in to HCPSS Connect selecting the "More Options" tab on the left and then selecting "Family File" in the center column.
Once logged in, parents/guardians will be asked to update or provide the following information:
Student Information
Parent/Guardian Contact
Emergency Contacts
Medical Information
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures and Transportation Options
Photo Approval
Data Confidentiality
Student Creative Work Approval
PTA/PTSA Directory
Changes of address may not be made through Family File. If you have recently moved, please contact your child’s 2023-2024 school as soon as possible.
Resources on how to use Family File may be found online, including instructions on how to reset passwords. Written directions can be accessed here on how to complete the HCPSS Family file. If you need additional assistance, please contact your child’s school or complete this Connect Help Form.