Rockbridge Newsletter

Principal - Lissette McRea

lissette.mcrea@gcpsk12.org

Assistant Principal - Staci Gelbaum (Special Education)

staci.gelbaum@gcpsk12.org

Assistant Principal - Luana Lu (2nd and 3rd)

luana.lu@gcpsk12.org

Assistant Principal - Erica Sanchez (Kinder and 1st)

erica.sanchez@gcpsk12.org

Assistant Principal - Lauren Watson (4th and 5th)

lauren.watson@gcpsk12.org

Thank you to all who attended our Potluck & Partnership event on March 27. 2025

Special thanks to the business partners who helped to make this a special event

International Newcomer Center (INC) - Alexandra Hunter

Corners Outreach - Vivana Castillo

Cactis Girl Boutique - Concepcion & Javier Martinez

Congratulations to our students of the month for being critical thinkers!

During the month of April, the Family Center will be open to help begin the online registration process for NEW Kindergarten Students for the 2025-26 School Year.

Please plan to attend the Kindergarten Registration event on April 26, 2025 to hand in all of your documents and complete your registrations.

Students and families are invited to come out for a fun-filled night of STEM & Fine Arts! There will be engaging activities with teachers, Science Fair Projects, building, playing instruments, art and more!

Michael Green the Science Machine will be visiting our school on April 4, 2025 for an interactive science show!

• Session 1 - Kinder & 1st Grade - 8:15 - 9:00 am

• Session 2 - 2nd & 3rd Grade - 9:15 - 10:00 am

• Session 3 - 4th & 5th Grade - 10:15 - 11:00 am

School will be closed for Spring Break.

Students return to school on Monday, April 14, 2025

April 14 - 18, 2025 is Exceptional Children's Week

Georgia Special Needs Scholarships: SB10 and SB47

What: Under state laws passed by the Georgia State Legislature, parents of students who receive special education services or accommodations under a Section 504 Individual Accommodation Plan may request to transfer their child to another public or private school in Georgia.

Who: Any student who currently receives special education services, grades PK-11th and any returning 12th grader, as well as students who are eligible for a Section 504 Plan and are in grades Kindergarten-11th.

When: By April 28, share information regarding the Georgia Special Needs Scholarships. This information, forms, as well as parent letters are accessible on the GCPS website. This information can be shared via your school’s website, email, newsletters, as well as sending home parent information letters.

All families are invited to the Title I Planning Meeting

During this meeting we will

- Review Data and School Goals

• EES Family Perceptions results
• School Data Profile
• Local School Plan for Improvement

- Review The Plan…The Promise…

- Review the Title I Budget

- Review Staff Training Plans

- Review the GCPS District Input

• GCPS Blueprint for the Future
• GCPS Family & Community Engagement Plan
• GCPS Title I Family Engagement Budget
  

Please review the Title I documents for the 2025-26 school year

Documents will be available for review online and printed copies will be available in the Family Center on

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Friday, April 18, 2025

Monday, April 21, 2025

Monday, April 21, 2025 - ELA, Part 1

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - ELA, Part 2

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - ELA, Part 3

Monday, April 28, 2025 - Math, Part 1

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - Math, Part 2

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - Science Parts 1 & 2

We are excited to have our first Birdhouse building event at Rockbridge on April 22, 2025. Space is limited for this event. Please use the QR codes to register. Space is limited.

Session 1 - 3:15 - 4:15 pm - Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade are invited to stay after school to build a birdhouse. Students must be picked up from Rockbridge by a parent or emergency contact at 4:15 pm. There is space for 20 students to participate. Register here: https://forms.gle/i3a14MM5hGVerusS8

Session 2 - 4:30 - 5:30 pm - Students in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade are invited to build a birdhouse with a parent or guardian. There is space for 15 students to participate with their parent or guardian. Register here: https://forms.gle/5jyXmH1cXWJGLVx27

Families with rising Kindergarten students are invited to the Family Center to learn more about the transition into Kindergarten. During this meeting we will:

· Learn about age-appropriate expectations prior to Kindergarten

· Learn strategies to support your child’s learning at home

· Get information about Summer Learning & upcoming school events

· Learn about Reading, Writing, Math, Science & Social Studies in Kindergarten

· Take away books and resources to support your child’s learning at home

- And more!

Join us for an evening of fun and fundraising at Chuck-E-Cheese's

5019 Jimmy Carter Blvd.

Norcross, GA 30093

20% of sales will be donated to the Rockbridge Elementary School. Coupons and 10 FREE Play Points will be sent home with each student before the event!

Do you have a student that will be 5 years old before September 1, 2025? Come to our Kindergarten Registration on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

What you will need...

- Bring your child for the Kindergarten Readiness assessment

- Complete online registration

- Current lease, contract or deed

- Utility Bill (water or electric)

- Birth certificate

- 3231 Immunization Form

- 3300 Health Screening form

LEARN how to be your child's first and best teacher through PLAY!

Gwinnett County Public Schools offers a BIRTH TO FIVE program for you and your child at elementary schools across the county!

‐Learn how to find the teachable moments in everyday activities

‐Learn how to engage with your child in play

‐Learn how to continue the learning at home or anywhere

‐Learn about your child’s educational milestones

‐Learn how to get your child READY FOR SCHOOL!

Classes will be held at Rockbridge Elementary School on Tuesday OR Thursday from 9:00 am – 10:30 am.

Learn more activities linked below

Do you have young children from Birth to Pre-K age?

Come learn through play with your youngest children (birth - pre-k). Each month we will offer an hour of FREE PLAY in our Play 2 Learn Classroom for you and your youngest children. Registration is not required for Little Learners Academy!

March is the LAST month for family visits to the cafeteria for the 2024-25 school year. Come join us to have lunch with your student!

March Lunch Dates are

Monday, March 24, 2025 - Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 2nd & 3rd Grade

Friday, March 28, 2025 - 4th & 5th Grade

The Alliance Theatre is holding summer camps for interested ES and MS students. Please see the link below for additional information. Thank you.

https://www.alliancetheatre.org/education/youth/camps?class_categories=466

Guide your child to better decision-making - Making well-reasoned decisions is key to becoming an independent learner. When there is a decision to make, guide your child's thinking by asking questions. For example, you might ask what could happen if your child chooses one toy over another at the store. Which toy would your child play with more? It is also important to let your child learn from choices. Living with the results of a poor choice helps kids make a better one next time.

Research shows that children who are constantly told what to do are likely to grow up having difficulty making decisions for themselves. This is a problem, because making well-reasoned decisions is key to becoming an independent learner and person.

To foster decision-making skills:

• Increase the number of decisions your child is allowed to make. Let your student have the final say on things such as what to wear or what music to listen to in the car.
• Limit the options to choose from. If you know your child would choose ice cream for lunch if there were unlimited options, ask, "Would you like to have a chicken sandwich or a grilled cheese?"
• Ask guiding questions. What will happen if your child chooses one toy over another? Would one be more fun to play with longer?
• Let your child learn from living with choices. Experiencing the consequences of a poor decision will help your student make a better decision next time

At Rockbridge we engage students in strategies that promote positive behavior and expectations throughout the school, through Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Teachers and students work together to create a respectful, engaged and safe environment earning mustang money that they can spend at the school store once a month, attend the Big Events, and in their classroom.

In order for our store to be able to run every month we need support in purchasing items for the store. If you are able to support and purchase any items from the list provided we would be more than grateful.

Rockbridge Amazon Wish List
Send to:
Rockbridge Elementary
6066 Rockbridge School Road, Norcross Ga 30093
Attention: PBIS

Thank you in advance for your support in creating a respectful, safe and engaging school for your children!


En Rockbridge involucramos a los estudiantes en estrategias que promueven conductas y expectativas positivas en toda la escuela, a través de Intervenciones y Apoyos para la Conducta Positiva (PBIS). Los maestros y los estudiantes trabajan juntos para crear un ambiente respetuoso, comprometido y seguro, ganando dinero que pueden gastar en la tienda de la escuela una vez al mes, asistir a los grandes eventos y en su salón de clases.

Para que nuestra tienda pueda funcionar todos los meses, necesitamos ayuda en la compra de artículos para la tienda. Si puede apoyar y comprar algún artículo de la lista proporcionada, estaremos más que agradecidos.

Rockbridge Amazon Wish List
enviar a:
Rockbridge Elementary
6066 Rockbridge School Road, Norcross Ga 30093
Attention: PBIS

¡Gracias de antemano por su apoyo para crear una escuela respetuosa, segura y atractiva para sus hijos!

Did you know? The International Newcomer Center (INC) is the first point of contact in GCPS for newly arriving international families with middle and high school students, and the source for language services for the school district.

At the INC, International Student Advisors (ISAs) meet with students and families to better understand their academic background and future interests. They screen students for proficiency levels in English, language arts, and mathematics. Appropriate course placement and transcript analysis help ensure these students get and stay on track for graduation.

Learn more about the INC and important steps for families who are transferring a student to GCPS from another country here!

Visiting the School

•To ensure the safety of our school, all visitors need to press the bell at the main entrance and state their purpose for visiting.

•All visitors must sign-in at the front desk with a valid physical ID and wear a visitor’s pass in the building at all times.

Student Check-Out

•You must bring a valid physical ID and be on the emergency list to check students out early. There is no student check-out after 2:15 pm.

Changes in Transportation

•Changes in transportation can only be made in person or by sending a written note to school.

•Include a phone number to confirm your request.

We are looking for parent volunteers. If you are interested in supporting our school as a volunteer please contact the Family Center (770) 326-8090 or (770) 417-2433

Stay Informed

Website: www.rockbridgees.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/resgcps

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/resmustangs

X: www.twitter.com/rockbridgegcps

Parent Square: Parent Communication App – GCPS is moving to Parent Square as the main form of communication with families. Please scan the QR code for more information.

Contact the Family Center to receive academic support for your children. Make a visit to check-out books, access resources, and get information about your child’s learning.

The Family Center is located on the main level. Our hours are 7:30AM- 3:30PM.

Parent Instructional Coordinator: Kyla Ramsey

Phone: 770-326-8090 / E-mail: kyla.ramsey@gcpsk12.org

Parent Outreach Liaison: Ivan Cerda

Phone: 770-417-2433 / E-mail: ivan.cerda@gcpsk12.org