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Rocket Family Weekly Update
April 15-19, 2024
RES Elementary Book Challenge Team
Congratulations to the Rutherfordton Elementary Book Challenge Team on their FOURTH place finish in the Rutherfordton Elementary Book Challenge! We are so proud of all the hard work and efforts of this team! Thank you to our Media Coordinator, Ms. Oliver, for being a wonderful coach and the following team members: Molly Sutton, Maurice Burbank, Keenan Stanley, Suri Ross, Kylie Dobbins, Ainsley Watson, Brinley Bailey, Addy Pittman, Madison Meeks, Caleigh Barrick and Ally Gibson!!!!
Weekly Note from Mrs. Clement
April 14, 2024
Dear Rocket Families,
I hope you all enjoyed the BEAUTIFUL weekend!!! Tomorrow, Monday, April 15, begins our LAST 6 weeks of the school year! We will also begin our PTO PENNY WAR!!!! Please see the flyer below! All funds raised will be used for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week May 6-10!
As mentioned last week, we will have a great deal taking place on campus with End-of-Year assessments and several student/family activities! Please be sure to look at the upcoming events listed below for VERY IMPORTANT dates that you will want to have on your calendar!
- Beginning the WEEK of APRIL 22 we will embark on our SCHOOL-WIDE End-of-Year Assessments beginning with mClass and NWEA MAP Assessments in both Reading and Math. It is CRUCIAL that your child be PRESENT and ON TIME for the remainder of the school year.
- As shared previously, go ahead and mark your calendars for TUESDAY, APRIL 23 to join us for our Spring Rocket Family Engagement Night! We will be hosting our Spring Book Fair and an Art Show where the work of our students will be showcased! We will be serving Hotdogs and Tater Tots for supper until we run out!
- Kindergarten Registration is underway! If your family has a rising Kindergartner we ask that you register them as soon as possible! Our Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, April 25 from 4:00-6:00 PM!
- We continue with our Yearbook Pre-Sale. If you purchase a yearbook before this FRIDAY, April 19 the charge is $20. After April 19 the price increases to $25. You may purchase the yearbook online at buytheyearbook.com or send exact payment by cash/check to the school. All checks should be made to Rutherfordton Elementary.
- We will celebrate our teachers and school staff with appreciation week May 6-10. Please see the flyer below on how you can help us STOCK THE LOUNGE!!!!
- VERY, VERY IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-5 - Students in grades 3-5 will take End-of-Grade STATE Assessments beginning the week of May 13. Students who score below a 3 will be asked to RETAKE these assessments and will need to report to school for remediation and retesting. Our remediation and retesting window is from May 30 - June 7.
As always, please feel free to reach out to me anytime should you have any questions, concerns and/or suggestions. I may be reached at mclement@rcsnc.org, by way of Class Dojo or by calling the school at (828) 287-3778.
Best,
Michelle Clement
Principal
RES Teaching Assistants of the Year for 2023-2024
Congratulations to Rutherfordton Elementary Staff Members Mrs. Tiffany Smith and Mrs. Lori Scarlett on their selection as RES Teaching Assistants of the Year for 2023-2024! Mrs. Smith provides instruction for ALL RES students in STEAM and Mrs. Scarlett provides instruction within our Exceptional Children's Program. These two ladies are invaluable members of our Rocket Family and they are more than deserving of this recognition!
RES PTO PENNY WAR
Rocket Family Night 2024
Please join us for a wonderful evening showcasing student art, shop the Book Fair, and a Hot Dog Dinner! Drop in between 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
RES Yearbook Pre-Sale
Only TWO Weeks left to Pre-Order and Guarantee a Yearbook!
Our Knights and Their Ladies Dance - Friday, May 3, 2024
Teacher and Staff Appreciation - STOCK THE LOUNGE
Kindergarten Orientation - April 25
Rising 6th Grade Event at R-S Middle School
Summer Camp Opportunity for 4th & 5th Grade Girls
Upcoming Events & Important Information
Yearbook Presale
- Presale ENDS Friday, April 19
PTO PENNY War
- Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 26
Art Show and Book Fair - Spring Family Engagement Night - HOT DOG SUPPER!
- Tuesday, April 23
Pre-K Trip to Cherry Mountain Farm
- Thursday, April 25
Kindergarten Orientation
- Thursday, April 25
5th Grade Trip to Carowinds
- Friday, April 26
Early Dismissal Day
- Tuesday, April 30
Our Knights & their Ladies Dance
- Friday, May 3
Leader of the Pack 5K
- Saturday, May 4
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
- Thursday, May 23; 9:00 AM
Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony
- Friday, May 24; 8:30 AM
Last Day of 2023-2024 School Year
- Friday, May 24; Early Dismissal at 11:00 AM
Rutherfordton Elementary
Email: mclement@rcsnc.org
Website: https://res.rcsnc.org/
Location: 201 Bob Hardin Road, Rutherfordton, NC, USA
Phone: 828-287-3778
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RutherfordtonRockets/