

RTES Community School Bulletin
June 2024
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Important Contacts for Rolling Terrace Familias
June Events at Rolling Terrace
PTA Meeting
Tuesday June 4
6:30–8 PM in the cafeteria
Dinner and childcare will be provided.
Field Day
Monday June 3- grades 4 and 5
Tuesday June 4- grades 2 and 3
Wednesday June 5- grades 1, Kindergarten, and Pre K/Head Start
Rolling Terrace Market
Free Food- No registration needed- First come first served
Tuesday June 11
3:00-4:00pm
Bring your own bags, boxes, or carts.
5th Grade Promotion
Wednesday June 12
6-7:30pm at Montgomery Blair High School
51 University Blvd East, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Last Day of School for Student
Thursday June 13
Early Dismissal- Students are dismissed at 12:55pm
Kindergarten Registration
Tuesday June 18
9am-11am
Rolling Terrace Elementary School
Registration for New Students
To register a new student to Rolling Terrace, please call to make an appointment 240-740-1950. Ms. Villalobos is happy to assist!
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Events in Our Community - Eventos en su Comunidad
Click on the images to access the links or scan QR code with your phone
Looking for artistic volunteers!!
Have an interest in the visual/performing arts and a desire to positively impact your community?
Support Yard Dramas at Crossroads Farmers Market (Anne St. @ University Blvd, Takoma Park, MD) and learn about the career of a Teaching Artist.
Summer 2024 | 10 AM - 2 PM
Wednesdays, June 26, July 3, 10, 24, 31, & August 7, 14, 21.
Must be at least 15 years old.
Ideally, you can volunteer for all (or most) dates.
Speaking Spanish is a plus!
E-mail Verónica at VeronicaN@TakomaParkMD.gov to sign up!
Program supported by Takoma Park Maryland Library, Crossroads Farmers Market, and Maryland State Arts Council.
Montgomery College Mobile Market
Please join us on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus June 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Mobile Market. Mobile Market provides fresh fruit, vegetables, and other foods to MC students, faculty, staff, and the community. The food is distributed on campus at no cost.
Food Resources
Local Food Distributions w/n 5 miles of Rolling Terrace Elementary School
Most food distributions on the calendar do NOT require appointment
*please note that some distributions are weekly or monthly and appear on the calendar as such
Algunas de las distribuciones de alimentos en el calendario NO requieren cita
*tenga en cuenta que algunas distribuciones son semanales o mensuales y aparecen en el calendario así
Click on the calendar below/ Haga clic en el calendario abajo
Rolling Terrace Market Days
Help with Food and SNAP (EBT/food stamps) Program
Email, call or scan the QR code below to get help with food!
Do you need help to enroll in SNAP Benefits?
Our Takoma Park Food Security Team can help you enroll in SNAP!
Contact Jenifer at jenifer@communitycheer.org for more details or to set up an appointment.
Help with Food and Diapers- Ayuda Con Comida y Pañales
Hola! Somos Justicia Alimentaria DMV, un grupo de voluntarios que ayuda con comida, pañales, y otras cosas esenciales.
Hacemos entregas a familias en DC, y en ciudades en Maryland y Virginia que están a no más de 45 minutos de DC.
Debe completar este formulario cada vez que necesite ayuda.
Tratamos de ayudar lo más rápido posible, pero tenemos muchas familias en nuestra lista, así que pueden pasar varias semanas antes de que reciban una entrega, y solo podemos ayudar a cada familia una vez cada 1-2 meses.
Su información es confidencial y no la compartiremos con nadie.
Formulario Solicitar Ayuda Con Comida y Pañales
Hello! We’re Food Justice DMV, a group of volunteers that delivers food, diapers, and other essentials.
We deliver to families in DC, and towns in Maryland and Virginia that are within 45 minutes of DC.
You should complete this form every time you need help.
We try to help as quickly as we can, but we have many families on our list, so it can take several weeks to get a delivery, and we can only deliver to each family once every 1-2 months.
Your information is kept confidential and will not be shared with anyone.
Resources In Our Community
Rec Assist With Montgomery County Recreation Department
Rec Assist is provided by Montgomery County Recreation to make financial assistance available to County residents who receive public assistance. The Rec Assist Fund subsidizes Recreation activity and membership fees so that eligible residents can pay reduced fees for these Recreation services. Throughout the year, we offer hundreds of activities, memberships and passes for you to choose from and encourage you to register early.
- The Rec Assist Fund is available for up to 12 months, Jan. 1- Dec. 31, or until the fund is depleted.
- Rec Assist funds can only be applied to activities costing $25 or more.
- A minimum 20 percent co-payment per activity or membership, per participant, is required at the time of registration.
- Use of the Rec Assist Fund is available on a “first come, first served” based. You may use the amount on your account only until the Rec Assist Fund is used up.
Sign Up Today for the Takoma Park Library!
Cards are free and good for one year (three years, if you are a resident of Takoma Park).
· Non-residents of Montgomery County may get only one library card per household (as determined by the physical address).
· The card will be sent in the mail to the address provided in the print form (make sure you enter the apartment number!).
· We're an independent library with only one location. This means that everything borrowed from here must return here (7505 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 205). Otherwise, it gets lost.
· Applications can be started online and finished in-person at the Library to receive your card immediately.
· Start exploring the books we have to offer!
· And check out the free online resources that can be accessed with our library card!
Algunas cosas para notar y comunicar con las familias:
· Las tarjetas son gratuitas y válidas por un año (tres años, si son residentes de Takoma Park).
· Aquellos que no son residentes del Condado de Montgomery pueden obtener solo una tarjeta de biblioteca por hogar (determinado por la dirección física).
· Recibirán la tarjeta por correo a la dirección proporcionada en el formulario impreso (¡asegúrense de indicar el número de apartamento!).
· Somos una biblioteca independiente con una sola ubicación. Esto significa que todo lo que tomen prestado de aquí, tiene ser regresado aquí (7505 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 205). De lo contrario, se pierde.
· Pueden iniciar la solicitud en línea y terminarla en persona en la biblioteca para recibir su tarjeta inmediatamente.
· ¡Comiencen a explorar los libros que tenemos para ofrecer!
· ¡Y miren los recursos en línea gratuitos que pueden obtener con nuestra tarjeta de la biblioteca!
MCPS en Español
For families that speak Spanish- stay up to date, receive information, and ask questions.
Youth Cruiser SmarTrip Cards
Rolling Terrace students can complete an application form to receive a Youth Cruiser SmarTrip card.
Parents can ask in the main office for their application
All student riders use the Youth Cruiser card for free rides on RideOn and MetroBus
- The Youth Cruiser SmarTrip® card is for Montgomery County residents ages 5 to 18 (older if still in high school).
- Use this card to participate in the Kids Ride Free program.
- Stored value can be added to the card for usage on
- Metrobuses
- Metrorail
- Other transit agencies that accept SmarTrip® cards
If your student is not at Rolling Terrace, encourage them to ask the main office at their school how to apply.
Receive Discounted Metro Fares
TESS Center- Takoma Park East Silver Spring DHHS Office
Help for Montgomery County Residents
Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center
A center with resources for immigrant families in Montgomery County. Call 240-777-4940, find them on Facebook, email GilchristCenter@montgomerycountymd.gov, or click on the images below to visit their website.
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Quick Links
Rolling Terrace Elementary School
Community School Coordinator Anne Koroknay
Follow Rolling Terrace Community School on Twitter @RTCommunitySchl
Email: Anne_L_Koroknay@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rollinges/
Location: 705 Bayfield Street, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA
Phone: 2407401950
Twitter: @RollingTerrace