The Eagle’s Eye
Rock Creek Valley Elementary School
5121 Russett Road, Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2195 Fax (301) 460-2196
April 2, 2015
Catherine Jasperse, Principal
Julia Bialeski, Assistant Principal
Principal’s Message
This week has certainly been emotional for me as I have shared with all of you that I will be retiring from
MCPS, effective July 1st. I know that the remaining days, weeks, and months of the school year will
bring familiar and fun events such as another PEACE assembly, an instrumental music and choral
concert, the spring PTA carnival and end of year promotion ceremonies. I will relish each and every one
of these coming events! There will also be important next steps and events that are part of the process
of identifying a new principal. The first step in this process is a community meeting with our Associate
Superintendent, Dr. Donna Hollingshead, which will be held on Wednesday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. This
is a chance for parents to give input into the leadership qualities and unique aspects of RCV that are
most important to you in selecting a new principal. Spanish interpretation will be available at this
meeting and I am hoping that many of you will be able to attend.
Also, we are also planning on holding interviews at RCV to identify a new assistant principal on April
15th during the day. If you are interested and available in being part of an interview team to interview
applicants between 10:00 and 2:00 on April 15th, please email me directly at
[email protected].
Kindergarten Is Coming!
Are you are the parent of a child who will be turning 5 before September 1st? If so, it’s time to start
thinking about kindergarten in the fall. Each year, we welcome incoming kindergartens to RCV. It is a
very exciting time as students throughout our community begin their school careers at RCV.
Kindergarten Orientation will be happening on April 16th and 17th. This is a time when parents sign up
for a specific appointment to bring their child in for orientation activities and registration. Each session
lasts approximately one hour and all incoming kindergarteners are strongly encouraged to participate in
orientation. Please call the front office (301-460-2195) to register for a specific date and time for
orientation. Prior to your scheduled orientation appointment, you will receive a packet of registration
information that will let you know what forms and documentation are needed for registration.
If you are not the parent of an incoming kindergarten student, but know of someone in the
neighborhood who will have a child eligible for kindergarten next year, please share this information
with them.
Spring Break
Spring break is April 3-10, Students return to school on April 13!
RCV Yard Sale
Back by popular demand we are holding another Yard Sale! See flier below for the sign up sheet and
details.
PARCC Workshop
Wood MS will be holding a Parent Academy workshop on Wednesday, April 15. The workshop title is
Understanding the PARCC Assessment.
The workshop will be held in the Media Center from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm. The workshop is free for
parents, and interpretation and child care (age three and up) are provided.
In spring 2015, students in Grades 3–8 will take PARCC assessments in English Language Arts
(ELA)/Literacy and Mathematics. These assessments will replace the Maryland School Assessments, the
current reading and mathematics state assessments. The PARCC tests will assess students’ criticalthinking and problem-solving skills, and will provide timely information about whether a student is on
track to be college and career ready by the time they graduate from high school. Come and learn
strategies to prepare your child for the PARCC assessment. Facilitated by MCPS Staff.
Spring Yard Sale
at
Rock Creek Valley
Spring Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. –
12:00 noon
We are renting out tables to individuals in the community.
There will also be an RCV table for donated items.
Proceeds from this table will go directly to the school.
Tables will rent for $20.00. Tables will be set up in the front parking lot. If
it rains, we will bring the yard sale indoors. If you would like to participate
please fill out the attached information and make a check payable to RCV for
$20.00 per table. Your table will be reserved for you on Saturday,
May 9th. You may begin setting up as early as 7:00 a.m.
Proceeds from the Table Rentals and the RCV Table will help support and
defray costs of student programs and activities.
Reservations will be accepted until Friday, May 8th, 2014 or until all tables
are reserved. We have 40 tables available, so it will be on a first come, first
served basis.
Name: ________________
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Phone Number ___________
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Number of Tables _________
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Total amount of the check/cash:_______
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