The Eagle’s Eye
Rock Creek Valley Elementary School
5121 Russett Road, Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2195 Fax (301) 460-2196
September 26, 2014
Catherine Jasperse, Principal
Julia Bialeski, Assistant Principal
Principal’s Message
Breakfast at RCV
Building on my message last week in praise of
sneakers and closed toe shoes, I wanted to let
you know of a great walking event that is
coming in the very near future. October 8th is
National Walk To School Day and once again
RCV will be participating in activities on that day
to celebrate and promote physical fitness
through walking. First, we encourage as many
parents as possible to walk to school with their
children that day. For those parents who are
not able to walk with their child, we will be
having our community buses stop at the
intersection of Russett Road and Artic Avenue
in the morning so that students can walk down
Russett Road to school that day. We will have
staff stationed on Russett Road to supervise
this. Mrs. Amos, our physical education
teacher, has also planned walking activities for
students to participate in during recess and P.E.
class throughout the day on October 8th. So,
put on the sneakers and plan to join us for
National Walk to School Day!
I am sure that everyone knows that lunch is
served each day at school; but how many of you
know that RCV serves breakfast each
morning? On the monthly menu that is sent
home to all families each month, you will see a
small listing of breakfast items that are sold
each morning in the cafeteria. For many
families, having their children eat breakfast at
school is a great way to lessen the morning rush
that goes on at home when trying to get ready
for school and work. Also, for
any student who qualifies for
free or reduced meals,
breakfast is free. In the coming
weeks and months, we will be
working to expand the
participation of our students in our breakfast
program here at school and invite all of you to
consider having your child begin participating in
breakfast at school.
NAACP Parent Representative Wanted
We are hoping that one of our parents would
be interested in serving as the NAACP Parent
Representative for RCV this year. This is a
volunteer position that is established at all
schools throughout MCPS to encourage and
monitor our continued efforts to ensure high
academic achievement across all student
demographic groups – especially our African
American Students. Some of the
responsibilities include attending periodic
meetings with other representatives across the
county, sharing ideas and collaborating with
school administration, and sharing information
periodically at PTA meetings. The first countywide meeting will be held on October 6th from
5:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Richard Montgomery HS. If
you are interested in serving in this position,
please let Ms. Jasperse know.
Highly Gifted/Magnet Program
Are you interested in learning more about
possible magnet programs for your
child? Applications for both the middle school
magnet programs and the elementary highly
gifted centers are due in early
November. Below are links to application forms
as well as dates for information meetings for
any interested parents.
Information is available in the main office
regarding the middle school magnet application
process.
Applications are due November 7th 2014.
Middle School Magnet Consortium Schools:
Argyle, A. Mario Loiderman, and Parkland
Middle Schools.
Middle School Magnet Application Programs:
Roberto W. Clemente, Eastern and Takoma Park
Middle Schools.
The applications are available on the web at:
Middle school Magnet Applications:
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/s
pecialprograms
Middle school Magnet Consortium Choice
Forms:
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msm
agnet
Information is also available regarding
Elementary Centers for the Highly Gifted for
students in 3rd and 4th grade during the 20152016 school year. Applications are due
November 7th 2014.
Students from RCV who are selected for the
Highly Gifted Program attend Barnsely
Elementary.
Applications are due November 7th 2014. The
applications are available on the web at:
Centers for the Highly Gifted:
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/s
pecialprograms/admissions/applications.aspx
Information meetings will take place at the
following dates and times:
Highly Gifted Centers Information: 9/30/14 7pm
at John F. Kennedy High School. 10/2/14 7 pm
at Quince Orchard High School.
Middle School Open House Information:
10/8/14 7 pm at Argyle Middle School.
10/15/14 at Mario A. Loiderman Middle School.
10/22/14 7 pm at Parkland Middle School.