Eagle Eye
A Biweekly Publication of Rock Creek Valley Elementary
January 29, 2016
From the Administration
What is Happening?
February
2nd - Auction Committee
Meeting (5:30)
nd
2 – PTA Meeting (7:00)
2nd – 4th Grade Field Trip to
Baltimore
3rd – Chorus and Instrumental
Music Concert (7:00)
th
4 – 5th Grade Open House at
Wood Middle (7:00 – 8:45)
th
4 /5th- Club and Class Photos
10th – Cluster Instrumental Music
Concert at RHS (7:00)
12th – Valentine’s Day Parties
(2:30)
th
15 – No School – President’s
Day
th
19 – RCV Auction*********
26th – Early Release Day (1:15)
26th – Chuck E Cheese
Fundraiser
So…… Are you ready for school to resume? It has been
very quiet around the building over the past week. Our
building service has done an amazing job clearing the
snow from our parking lots and sidewalks. As you
probably experienced at your home, the snow became
more difficult to move as the week went on, however, our
dedicated team did not let that stop them in preparing for
the students return.
In addition I wanted to recognize the families in our
community who went above and beyond to ensure
sidewalks are shoveled out for students when school
resumes. In particular, I received a letter from a member of
the community (no students at RCV) sharing the
dedication of one of our families to make sure students
have a safe path to school. The Mejia family spent a chunk
of their week showing concern and commitment to our
larger school community by shoveling out neighbors and
clearing off the sidewalks. I am sure there are numerous
other examples of this type of selflessness and that is why
RCV is a great place to be
There have been some questions regarding how much time
will be added to the end of school year. Every year, the
superintendent can put in for a waiver to the State
Superintendent for specific days impacted by weather.
Currently, we have extended two days past the original
last day of school. If this changes, we will inform you as
soon as we find out.
On February 19th, we will have our 11th annual RCV
auction at our school. This is a great event to have our
RCV community come together and raise funds to support
the needs of our students. Admission will be free and we
will have many great items for our silent and live auction.
We hope all families, past and present, can join us for the
event.
We look forward to seeing the students on Monday!
Kevin Burns and Gregg Baron
Important Information
11th Annual Rock Creek Valley Auction
We are still in search of great items to be part of our Live Auction during the event. Do you have a connection
to sporting tickets, vacation rentals, airfare vouchers, etc...? Typically, these items bring great value to raising
funds for our students. If so, please contact Mr. Burns within the next few weeks.
Also, see attachment for support we need to create grade-level baskets being raffled off at the auction. Thank
you!
Open Gym
Open Gym was a big hit last year, so there is going to be an open gym at RCV on Sunday, January 31st from 1-4
pm in the gym. Since you have been stuck inside for a week, you might want a place that your child can come
out and stretch his/her legs. A parent must accompany students and a liability release needs to be filled out the
day of the open gym.
Peace Assembly
Due to the school closings, we had to reschedule our Quarter 2 Peace Assembly. The Assembly was scheduled
for Thursday January 28th and we are now planning to hold the assembly Thursday February 4th at 2:30 pm.
Thank you for your understanding. The additional week will allow for us as a school staff to prepare for the
assembly and to give notice to the families of our January Peacemakers who will be recognized that day. If your
child is being honored then you will also receive an invitation with the new date and time indicated next week.
Thanks again for your support and we look forward to celebrating with you.
Club and Class Pictures
Lifetouch will be at RCV to take club and class pictures on February 4 and 5. Order forms will go home on
Monday.
Report Card Distribution
Due to the days off, the report card distribution date (February 3) might be delayed. Thank you for
understanding.
Alert MCPS
Alert MCPS is a way that you can receive text messages or e-mail from Montgomery County Public Schools
during weather-related emergencies and other major events that impact school system operations. Alert MCPS
is administered by Montgomery County Public Schools and is part of the Montgomery County Alert System.
You can sign up for this service through Alert
Montgomery: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/alertmcps.aspx
Our Vision
We are committed to providing a safe and caring learning community where staff work together proactively to
motivate and engage all students to put forth their best effort in order to achieve success.
Our Instructional Focus
Teachers will provide daily small group opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding of
content and academic language by incorporating instructional strategies focused on background knowledge and
interaction.
Rock Creek Valley Elementary
5121 Russet Road
Rockville, Maryland 20853
301-460-2195
Kevin M. Burns, Principal
Gregg Baron, Assistant Principal
January 21, 2016
Rock Creek Valley Families:
As part of our 11th Annual RCV Auction, we are asking families to donate unopened/new items for us to create gradelevel baskets and raffle off at the auction. Each grade level is given a theme, and we are
asking families for donations for items to put in the basket. The grade level with the most donations gets a popcorn and
movie party! Below are the grade-level themes:
Pre- K and Kindergarten: Game night baskets
Ideas: card games, board games, playing cards, bingo, snacks, gift cards to toy store/target/K-mart/CVS, crossword puzzle
books, MadLibs, word find books, coloring books, crayons, markers, colored pencils.
First Grade: Baking, cupcake, cookie baskets
Ideas: icing, sprinkles, cake mixes, muffin mixes, cookie cutters, cookie mixes, baking tins, cupcake liners, rolling pins,
candies, apron, oven mitts, baking sheet liners.
Second Grade: Arts and crafts baskets
Ideas: crayons, glue, markers, scissors, glitter, stickers, paint, stencils, paper, pencils, craft paper, craft project sets
(mosaic picture sets, make a bracelet, make a necklace) gift cards to Michaels, Target).
Third Grade: Movie night baskets
Ideas: popcorn, candies, juice boxes, dvd’s (G or PG rating), movie theater gift cards, popcorn themed bowls, chocolates,
movie themed books and toys.
Fourth Grade: Sports teams baskets
Ideas: water bottles, golf towels, sports balls of any type, sports puzzles, sports posters, sports hats, sports glasses, energy
bars, exercise mats, hand weights, jump ropes.
Fifth Grade: Super hero themed baskets
Ideas: super hero stickers, games, puzzles, coloring books. Super hero/action movies (G or PG rating), action figures,
super hero costumes, hats, gloves, mittens, shirts, socks, lunch box. Books about super
heroes.
Please send in items by February 15th. Thank you for all your support in making the event a great success.
Sincerely,
Kevin Burns,
RCV Principal
Rock Creek Valley Elementary
5121 Russet Road
Rockville, Maryland 20853
301-460-2195
Kevin M. Burns, Principal
Gregg Baron, Assistant Principal
21 de Enero del 2016
Familias de Rock Creek Valley:
Como parte de nuestra 11ava Subasta Anual de RCV, estamos pidiendo a las familias que donen artículos sin abrir/nuevos
para que nosotros podamos crear canastas por cada grado y rifarlas en la subasta. Se ha dado a cada grado un tema y
estamos pidiendo a las familias por donaciones de artículos para ponerlas en la canasta. ¡El grado con más donaciones
tendrá una fiesta de popcorn! A continuación estan los temas por cada nivel:
Pre- Kindergarten y Kindergarten: Canastas de Juegos de Mesa
Ideas: juegos de cartas, juegos de mesa, bingo, snacks, tarjetas de regalo para tiendas de juguetes/Target/K-Mart/CVS,
libros de crucigramas, MadLibs, libros de busca palabras, libros de colorear, crayolas, plumones, lápices de colores.
Primer Grado: Canastas de hornear, kekitos, galletas
Ideas: icing, sprinkles, mezclas de pastel, mezclas de muffin, cortadores de galletas, mezclas de galleta, moldes de
hornear, envolturas de kekitos, rodillos, dulces, mandil, guantes de hornear, hojas de hornear.
Segundo Grado: Canastas de Artes y Manualidades
Ideas: crayolas, goma, plumones, tijeras, glitter, stickers, pintura, stencils, papel, lápices, papel de manualidades, sets
de proyectos de manualidades (juegos de pintura en mosaico, hacer una pulsera, hacer un collar) tarjetas de regalo de
Michaels, Target).
Tercer Grado: Canastas de Noche de Cine
Ideas: palomitas de maiz, dulces, cajas de jugos, dvd’s (calificadas en G o PG), tarjetas de regalos para el cine, tazones
temáticos de palomitas de maiz, chocolates, libros y juguetes temáticos de cine.
Cuarto Grado: Canastas de Equipos de Deporte
Ideas: botellas de agua, toallas de golf, pelotas de deporte de cualquier tipo, rompecabezas de deportes, posters de
deportes, gorras de deportes, lentes de deportes, barras de energía, tapetes de ejercicios, pesas de manos, cuerdas de saltar.
Quinto Grado: Canastas tematicas de Super Heroes
Ideas: stickers de super héroes, juegos, rompecabezas, libros para colorear. Películas de super heroes/acción (calificadas
como G o PG), figuras de acción, disfraces de super héroes, gorras, guantes, mitones, camisas, medias, loncheras. Libros
acerca de super héroes.
Por favor envíe los artículos hasta el 15 de Febrero. Gracias por todo su apoyo en hacer de este evento un gran suceso.
Sinceramente,
Kevin Burns,
Director de RCV