Four Nests... One Family News

Mission:

Every Child, Every Day...We are Rockledge

Vision:

Every Eagle will soar! Together we will become resilient learners flying to new heights. We will discover and impact the world.

Website: rockledgees.pwcs.edu
Location: 2300 Mariner Drive, Woodbridge, VA, USA
Phone: (703)491-2108
Facebook: facebook.com/rockledge.elementary
Twitter: @RockledgePWCS

The doors of the school open at 8:55am daily. Staff will be outside to monitor arrival at that time.

If arrival is after 9:00am, families will need to sign their child in through the front office.

Hello Rockledge Families,

We hope your family is having a great start to the week. Thank you for sending us your children each and everyday and being an active part in their education. There is no community better than Rockledge.

#Every Child Every Day

Your Principal & Assistant Principal,

Mrs. Steptoe-Coleman

Mrs. Everett

March

3/2: Parent Advisory @ 6pm

3/2: PTA Meeting @ 7pm

3/6: Parent English Class @ 6pm

3/6-10: Social Worker Appreciation Week

3/13: NPFH Club @ 3:50pm- 4:30pm

3/21: Strings Pyramid Concert @ Lake Ridge Middle

3/30: Math/STEAM Night @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm

April

04/03-04/07: Spring Break

04/14: Multicultural Night

Click on the picture to see the Year-At-A-Glance PWCS Calendar

Our Eagles had so much fun participating in our indoor Glow Fun Run! Thank you to our PTA, and the Boosterthon staff for making the event fun for our Eagles. Thank you Rockledge families for supporting this important fundraiser!

Our Rockledge families had an amazing time during our Family Literacy Night! They were able to participate in activities such as using the SkyView app to explore the galaxy, participating in a scavenger hunt, listening to stories and much more. Thank you families, students, and staff for making this a memorable night of learning.

Our students were excited to participate and visit our first African American Living Museum! The students put such an effort in their presentations! All the grade levels got to visit the exhibits to learn about important African-American figures.

Don't delay registration opens SOON!

Children must be 5 years old by September 30th.

Online Registration opens March 20, 2023 (click here)

Documents needed for online registration:

1. Three Proofs of Residency
2. Original Birth Certificate
3. Physical and complete Immunization Record

Multicultural Night will be held on Friday, April 14th, 2023, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Multicultural Night is a FREE, fun-filled event for the whole family! Families can come to celebrate the various backgrounds of our students and learn about other countries and cultures from around the world. A flyer will be coming home, please sign up to host a table display, perform a traditional song or dance, or participate in the Parade of Nations. We need your support to make this event a success!

Questions? Contact Evelyn Ayala at ayalaem@pwcs.edu

March 6th-10th is Social Worker Appreciation Week. Please join us saying a huge thank you to our very own, Ms. Tyenna Spencer-Sturdivant. On a daily basis Ms. Spencer works to understand needs of families that may be impacting student learning. She helps connect families to resources within the community. We have only benefited from having her join the Rockledge community this year.

Absences Add Up

Even if your child is absent just a few days here and there, his/her grades are likely to suffer. Studies show that missing two days a month negatively impacts a student’s academic performance.

Attendance Impacts Academics and Social Growth:

· Research shows that frequent absences in elementary school significantly affect a student’s reading skills and their overall academics. By sixth grade, attendance problems become a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.

· At school, students learn to interact with others, make friends, and build relationships. These skills will help them throughout their lives.

Have a Routine

· Help your child prepare everything they will need for school the night before such as: clothes, socks, backpack, lunch.

· Early bedtime ensures a good night’s sleep and allows students to get up early enough to have a good breakfast and get to school on time.

Ask for Assistance

If you have difficulty getting your child to and from school or if your child doesn’t want to attend school for any reason, speak to your child’s teacher, school counselor, or social worker. Work together to resolve issues that are having a negative impact on your child’s attendance.

School Counselors:

Meredith Glaze

Sarah Tracy

Social Worker:

Tyenna Spencer-Sturdivant

Ms. Christy Campos joined our PE team last week, three days a week. Ms. Campos comes to our community with extensive experience in elementary PE and a love for children. We are excited to have her as a part of our physical education team.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 16, 2023.

• March 7th event will be held at Swans Creek (East side)

• March 16th event will be held at Mullen (West side)

Theme is: "Spring into STEM" Title I Family Camp

This is a K-12 event

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Swans Creek ES OR
Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Mullen ES
TIME: 6 – 8p.m.

6- 6:30 p.m. – will be a pizza dinner
6:30 -8 p.m. – will be two sessions

Sessions:
There will be five presentations for families to choose from.
• Application of STEM in CTE
• STEM Support 24/7: Paper Online Tutoring
• Gifted at a Glance: A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Education
• Services Offered by Prince Will County Public Libraries
• Hands-On Activities

Registration:

All families will be directed to the Title I Family Outreach webpage to register.

The registration form has been translated into all languages PWCS supports. Families will need to go to the top right-hand corner to pick a language they would like the form translated into.

Families will:

1. Have to choose the night they would like to attend
2. Have the opportunity to request language accommodation
3. Have to identify which Title I school or Schools their children attend
4. Families that sign-up will receive reminder emails from the Title I Office about the event.

Register HERE: https://tinyurl.com/PWCSTitle1-FE-events

March is National Nutrition Month, and we are celebrating the nutritional benefits of eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables! A colorful plate (and school lunch tray!) not only looks pretty, but it tastes delicious and is super good for your health, too!

Why do people say, “Eat The Rainbow!?” This is said because fruits and veggies contain specific phytonutrients that provide distinct COLORS, flavors, and health benefits! So which colors offer which phytonutrients, and what do they do for your body?! RED fruits and vegetables have lycopene and anthocyanins which help your organs and circulatory system stay healthy. ORANGE fruits and vegetables are rich in beta carotene, a precursor to Vitamin A, and antioxidants. They help support your immune system and protect your body against cell damage. GREEN fruits and vegetables get their color from chlorophyll, which helps your body eliminate toxins. PURPLE fruits and vegetables contain anthocyanins as well as many other antioxidants that help your cholesterol and support brain health.

Learn more about the many colorful fruit and vegetable options PWCS Nutrition offers by following @PWCSNutrition on Twitter and Instagram.