The Eagle’s Eye
Rock Creek Valley Elementary School
5121 Russett Road, Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2195 Fax (301) 460-2196
June 5, 2015
Catherine Jasperse, Principal
Julia Bialeski, Assistant Principal
Message from the incoming principal, Mr. Burns
I am excited to announce Mr. Gregg Baron has been selected as our new Assistant Principal. Mr.
Baron has previously been a teacher and administrator in California, Florida, and the United
Kingdom. This past year he served as a teacher and acting Assistant Principal at Arcola
Elementary in MCPS. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Baron to our Rock Creek Valley family!
Update on staffing assignments:
Many of you have asked about teacher assignments for next year and we wanted to let you
know an update. Here are the current general education teaching assignments for the 15-16
school year:
Kindergarten: Beth O’Gwin, Jennifer Simmons, Martha McGill, Clint Howard
First Grade: Desiree Anspach, Allison Wilcox, Jessica Gay, Jennifer Chin
Second Grade: Susie Pomponi, Tracy Connelly, Elaine Larkin, Laura Pearce
Third Grade: Paula Rush-Smith, Emi Markey, Jessica Miller
Fourth Grade: Henry Belfont, Rebecca McNiece, Nicki Fisher (Campbell)
Fifth Grade: Maricel Keeter, Blair Lashley
Summer School
We are gearing up for another exciting summer of Rock Creek Valley Summer School! Our four-week
program is designed to enrich students' reading and writing skills while having fun! Please see the
invitation letter and enrollment form below for details. There are a very limited number of spots at
summer school this year due to space limitations on the bus for field trips. Please send in your
enrollment form and payment (cash or check made out to Rock Creek Valley) as soon as possible to
secure your child's spot. Any questions? Call or email Mrs. Bialeski ([email protected]).
Class Pictures for sale
We have received an extra batch of class pictures. If you missed out on ordering a class picture for your
child we have a limited amount available in the main office. The class pictures are $12 each. If you are
interested in purchasing a class picture please contact Ms. Roop at 301-460-2195.
Yearbooks for sale
We still have some yearbooks available for sale. Come to the front office and purchase yours today!
$18.00 cash or make checks payable to RCV PTA.
Counselor’s Corner
Hello! As we approach the end of this school year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank
you as the RCV community for your support. I look forward to the summer and also the new
school year ahead of us. I would also like to ask for your feedback as parents. I have created a
survey to gather your information about the counseling program and how I might be able to best
support our students and families. If you could please take a moment to complete it I would be
extremely grateful.
The survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L3SRKNZ
April 28, 2015
Dear Rock Creek Valley Families,
Your child is invited to participate in Rock Creek Valley’s 2015 summer school program! Our
four week, four day per week program is designed to help your child build his or her literacy
skills through reading a variety of text types and writing for a variety of purposes. Students will
engage in literacy work Monday through Wednesday and make connections to the reading and
writing they have done that week on Thursday on a fun field trip. Our small summer school
classes are taught by Rock Creek Valley teachers.
This summer, our program will run for four weeks, Monday-Thursday, from Monday, June 29
through Thursday, July 23. There is no summer school on Fridays. The hours will be
9:00-noon on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and 9:00-2:00 on Thursdays, when students
will go on field trips. There is no breakfast or lunch served during summer school, but students
will need to bring a bag lunch and drink on Thursdays for the field trips. There is no
transportation available for summer school. All families will need to arrange for their
own transportation to and from school. Summer school tuition is $350 for the full four-week
program.
There are a limited number of spaces in this summer’s program. In order to secure your space,
please complete the attached enrollment form and return it with your payment. Students will not
be registered until both the enrollment paperwork and tuition payment is returned, and space is
available on a first-come, first-served basis. Should your family need financial assistance to
help with the tuition payment, you will need to also complete the Application for Partial or
Full Waiver of Summer School Tuition and attach valid income documentation as
outlined on this form.
Please feel free to call or email with any questions about summer school.
Best regards,
Julia Bialeski
[email protected]
301-460-2195
RCV 2015 Summer School Enrollment Form
Student Name: _______________________________ Date of Birth: _________________
Grade Level for 2015-2016: _____________
Parent/Guardian Name(s):____________ ___________________________________
Emergency Contact Information:
Home Phone: _____________________________________________
Work Phone: ______________________________________________
Cell Phone: _______________________________________________
Medical Information:
Does your child have any allergies? Yes No
If yes, does your child have a prescribed Epi-Pen? Yes No
Please describe any other medical information that summer school staff may need to know
about your child.
I am enclosing payment in (circle one): Cash,Check (made out to Rock Creek Valley)
Full tuition is $350 per student. Please see the attached form, titled Application for
Partial or Full Waiver of Summer School Tuition, to apply for financial aid. If you qualify,
please enclose your reduced payment according to the income guidelines on the form.
You must include one of the listed verification documents to qualify for financial aid.
I give permission for my child _______________________________________ to attend
Thursday field trips as part of the RCV Summer School Program. Transportation will be
provided by MCPS school bus.
____________________________________________________ __________________
Parent Signature Date