The Ridge Roundup

Mission: Rolling Ridge will provide a supportive community to inspire all to reach their full potential.

Vision: At Rolling Ridge Elementary, we are a driven community that grows through opportunities and creates confident lifelong learners.

Core Values:

• R-Respectful
• R-Responsible
• D-Determined

Key Priorities:

• Students Feeling Loved: Every student should feel valued and appreciated for who they are.
• Students Being Cared For: It’s essential that we create a nurturing environment where students feel safe and supported.
• Students Learning: Our ultimate goal is to inspire and challenge our students, helping them grow and achieve their full potential.

10/14: No School - Holiday

10/17: ONE LCPS Day

10/15-10/18: Book Fair

10/18: Book Fair - 3:00-5:00 P.M.

10/18: Bingo Night - 4:30-6:30 P.M.

10/22: PEP - 2:45-4:45 P.M.

10/29: End of First Grading Period

10/30: No School - Student Holiday

10/31: No School - Student Holiday

We are excited to invite our community to the Trunk or Treat event at Park View High School! Come enjoy a fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating from creatively decorated trunks.

Date: Tuesday, October 29th
Time: 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Location: Park View High School Parking Lot

We look forward to seeing you there for a spooktacular time!

Here is the registration link if you are interested in attending:

The Park View Marching Patriots have been invited back for a third time to perform the National Anthem for the Washington Wizards! This will take place on Wednesday, October 30th at 7pm at Capital One Arena in Washington DC. If you are interested in attending you can click the link below to purchase tickets.

Please note that they will be performing promptly at 7:00 pm or a little before so make sure to get there earlier so you don’t miss the performance.

Thanks!

Wizards Tickets

Please review the information in the attached flyers about where and when the Mobile Health Clinic will be in your neighborhood over the next few months.

Health Clinic October and November Schedule.pdf

Mobile Health Clinic October Nov Dec 2024 Schedule Spanish.pdf

If you want your child to participate in sports, please review the information below and complete the information in the google form below as well.

Get Involved Flyer.pdf

https://forms.gle/Ff1PR5Mox6KzAoQ77

We're excited to share the new LCPS and RRD Event Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year! This calendar includes important dates, events, and activities designed to enhance our students' educational experience. Please review it carefully and mark your calendars. We look forward to another fantastic year of learning and community engagement.

This is just an overview for the year. We will continue to share the important dates with times in the section above and more detailed information about events when they are closer.

There may be changes on the calendar throughout the year. We will be sure to update it and put out the changes.

RRD Event Calendar

Exciting news! LCPS has launched a new app designed to keep families connected and informed with just a tap. The app allows users to conveniently access documents, news updates and emergency notifications in one place. It’s a must-have for students, families and staff, and is available for download from the Google Play or Apple App Store (just search for “Loudoun County Public Schools”). With this mobile-responsive tool, you can receive important updates directly from your school and stay informed on the latest features. The LCPS website and app also offer a centralized feed for all division news, events and announcements, providing a reliable way to stay updated than relying on multiple social media sites.

LCPS to Host Focus Groups on Grading and Assessment Changes

In the spring of 2024, we received extensive feedback from educators, parents and students on the challenges, and possible solutions, associated with implementing Grading and Assessment Policy 5030. A summary of the feedback and a timeline for policy review and potential revisions were presented to the Curriculum & Instruction Committee in September 2024. Now, LCPS is beginning the process of revising Grading and Assessment Policy 5030.

As a part of this process, we are seeking volunteers to participate in focus groups to review the current policy and provide recommendations on proposed solutions and potential policy revisions.

This week, families will receive an invitation from the superintendent to fill out a form indicating their willingness to participate in a focus group. Participants will be randomly selected from those who indicate their interest in being a part of the process. Please check your spam or junk folder if you do not see a link from me by October 8, 2024.

Focus groups will be held in person between October 21 and 30 at the LCPS Administration Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA. Focus group participants will be placed in groups with volunteers in the same category of either parents/guardians, secondary teachers or students. School division leadership will present the topic and then step out for the discussion. They will be available at the end of the session for any follow-up or questions.

Individuals who are not interested in or selected to participate in a focus group will have an opportunity to provide written feedback via a Let’s Talk form. Please be on the lookout for an invitation to sign up to participate in a focus group and/or provide written feedback. Your contributions to the process will be invaluable.

I want to take the opportunity to thank Jocelyn Sowa for serving as PTA president from the end of last year until the beginning of this year. Unfortunately, she will have to step down because of health and medical issues. We appreciate her dedication and service.

In order to continue to have the partnership of the PTA, we will need to have a vote or election to solidify our PTA board.

Friday, October 18th, before we get started with Bingo Night, we will provide an opportunity for all interested PTA members to participate in this opportunity.

We are looking forward to a great turn out for the night and cannot wait to see everyone!

On Monday, November 11 at 8:30 a.m., the Rolling Ridge 5th grade class will present our annual Veteran’s Day program as a tribute to U.S. Veterans. As part of the program, we would like to thank members of the Rolling Ridge community who are currently serving or have served in the U.S. military. If you have served or have a family member or friend who has served, please join us! The students are eager to thank you for your service!

Also, if you have a family member or friend who is serving or who has served in the United States military who cannot attend our program, please email a digital photo to Ms. Pisani at Jennifer.Pisani@lcps.org. In the email, include their name, the branch of the military in which they served, and the name, grade, and teacher of your Rolling Ridge student/s. Please send photos no later than Monday, November 4.

The book fair will take place this week from 10/15-10/18. We are really excited to offer the opportunity for our students, staff and families.

We will cap off the week with some late hours on Friday, October 18th by being open from 3:00-5:00 P.M. So cme check us out in the library before Bingo Night!

We are excited to announce that our Bingo Night is just around the corner! Join us on Friday, October 18th from 4:30-6:30 P.M. for a fun-filled evening of games and community spirit. To make this event a success, we need your help!

If you're able to volunteer your time, please use the link below to sign up and assist with various tasks during Bingo Night. Your support helps ensure that this event is enjoyable for everyone!

Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to our school community. We can't wait to see you there!

Bingo Night - Spanish

Bingo Night - English

Bingo Volunteer