Rockburn Report

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Hello Rockburn Families!!

As we are coming to the end of quarter 1, we want to remind families that the PreK-2 report cards were updated last year, and the grades 3-5 report cards are new this year. These report card shifts are due to HCPSS implementing the Standards Based Instruction and Reporting (SBIR) process, per Policy 8010 – Grading and Reporting: Pre-Kindergarten Through Grade 5. With the shift to SBIR, grades are based on the student's proficiency with the grade-level curriculum standards.

The Standards Based Instruction and Reporting Family and Community Resources Canvas course provides important information about SBIR. This includes documents to assist in Understanding Your Child's Report Card.

Academic Performance Codes represent what has been learned - where the student is in relation to the expectation of the grade level standard. It is intended to reflect the progress toward meeting the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards for their current grade level.

For students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), detailed progress toward IEP goals is provided in the Annual Goal(s) Progress Report that is sent at the same time as the HCPSS report card. A student’s IEP goals address the identified skills that support their progress toward meeting grade level standards.

Friday is our first buddy day of the year. We will celebrate the start of November with a PJ spirit day. Students can choose to wear their PJ's on Friday 11/1.

Mark your calendar for the annual Rocky Run Friday, November 8th! Families are welcome to watch or participate with their student. If you choose to run, please do not impede other student runners. See times below!

Please only park in the school parking lot, bus loop, or at the Frisbie Golf parking lot - DO NOT park on the road. Once you arrive, you can go straight around back to the field.

Race Schedule

5th Grade 9:00-9:45

4th Grade 10:00-10:45

3rd Grade 11:00-11:45

2nd Grade 12:15-1:00

Kindergarten 1:15-2:00

1st Grade 2:15-3:00

If you would like to request holiday assistance for your immediate family, please complete the form below as soon as possible. We cannot guarantee any specific assistance, but we typically utilize connections with (1) Toys for Tots, (2) the HC Police Department- "Holiday Party" and (3) various school-based community donations. You will be requested to pick up any resources from Rockburn Elementary and/or other local community locations. All information will be provided as we receive it!

RES Holiday Help

This year we are going to work with PTA to try to raise funds for a new electronic sign out front. Our sign is looking a little dated and old. One way we're going to raise funds is to sell spirit wear. Please click on the link to check out our amazing store! Shop away!!!

RES Spirit wear

Please fill out your Family File today!

It is very important that each year, every family update their Family File. Please make sure all

Here is a direct link to HCPSS Connect. The Family File tab will be on the left hand side once you have logged into HCPSS Connect.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Family File.

If you would like to request holiday assistance for your immediate family, please complete the form below as soon as possible. We cannot guarantee any specific assistance, but we typically utilize connections with (1) Toys for Tots, (2) the HC Police Department- "Holiday Party" and (3) various school-based community donations. You will be requested to pick up any resources from Rockburn Elementary and/or other local community locations. All information will be provided as we receive it!

RES Holiday Help

We will once again be doing prize cart at recess! If you are able to help out, please sign up. Each slot is 30 minutes.

Prize Cart Help

Please click here for our Counselor Corner, this will be continually update by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Braxton-Cheek

RES Counselor Corner

October

18- Professional Work Day - Schools Closed for students

31- Professional Work Day - Schools closed for students

November

5 - Schools and Offices Closed - Election Day

8 - Q1 Report Cards Issued, 4:00 p.m. via HCPSS Connect
13 - World Kindness Day - wear a hat or shirt with kind messages on it
25 - Schools Close 3 Hours Early - Parent/Teacher Conferences (in person)
26 - Schools Close 3 Hours Early - Parent/Teacher Conferences (virtual)
27 - Schools Closed for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences
28 - Schools and Offices Closed
29 - Schools and Offices Closed

11/8 - Rainbow Riffic Day {wear bright or neon colors}

12/13 - Hat Day / Holiday Hat Day

1/10 - Pajama Day

2/5 100th Day of School - Any shirt with numbers or math-related [To be modified if we have snow days]

3/7 - College Shirt or Career Day

4/4 - Culture / Heritage Day

September 30 - https://secure.smore.com/n/ymv5r-rockburn-report

September 3- https://secure.smore.com/n/h82jt-rockburn-report

September 16 - https://secure.smore.com/n/0bwz9f-rockburn-report

Thank you to everyone that submitted a pumpkin for the Fall Festival Pumpkin Decorating Contest, and thank you to everyone that attended the Fall Festival and voted. The winners of the pumpkin decorating contest are:

K: Brody D

1st: Bryce M

2nd: Rohan C

3rd: Vibhav K

4th: Riya C

5th: Jane P