Eagle Eye
A Biweekly Publication of Rock Creek Valley Elementary
April 15, 2016
From the Administration:
What is happening?
May
nd
2
3rd
PTA Meeting
4th Gr Field Trip - Museum of
Natural History (9:30am 3:00pm)
4th
K Field Trip - Croydon Creek
Group 1 (9:45am-11:15am)
Group 2 (12:15pm - 1:45pm)
6th
Lifetouch - 5th grade
Panoramic
th
6
Science Fair( 6pm-8pm)
9th -13th PARCC/ELA
10th
Talent Show Dress Rehearsal
(4:30 -6:30pm)
10th
Hispanic/Latino Council
Zumba Night (7-8pm)
12th
Assembly Step Afrika May
13th
TALENT SHOW (7pm - 9pm)
May is right around the corner and we have a lot of things
happening here at RCV. One of the tasks we have to
accomplish prior to the end of the year is articulation for
the 2016-17 school year. We would like you to be an
active part of our articulation process by providing
information about your child and we will use that
information as we are developing classes for next year.
Please fill out the attached form and return it to Mr. Burns.
Also, MCPS has announced that the school year will be
extended to June 20th for students. This will be a half day
and the students will be dismissed at 1:35 p.m.
As a Reminder
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Students in grades 3,4, & 5
will take the will take the required state PARCC assessment
in May. Students will be assessed in the areas of
English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math. Assessments will
occur on the following dates.
Grade 3: May 9 – 11 (ELA) May 17 – 20 (Math)
Grade 4: May 12 – 16 (ELA) May 23 -26 (Math)
Grade 5: May 9 -11 (ELA) May 17 – 20 (Math)
If you have any questions about testing, please contact Mr.
Baron, Assistant Principal.
Have a great weekend!
Kevin Burns and Gregg Baron
Important Information
Kindergarten Orientation
Thank you for everyone who came out for Kindergarten Orientation. It was a great success
Attention Fifth Grade Parents
Summer Orientation for Incoming 6th Graders will be taking place at Wood MS throughout
July. Please visit their school website to select a time and date for your child to attend!
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/woodms/index.aspx
Career Day at RCV
Rock Creek Valley Elementary School is planning a Career Day on June 2nd in order for
students in grades K through five to become aware of the fascinating world of work. The
focus of the school counseling program is to address the personal/social, academic and career
needs of all students. Throughout the year, lessons are taught about good decision making and
its application to our student’s lives. It is important that our students gain awareness about
future opportunities and how many of the decisions they make will influence their future. We
know that children achieve even more when they can see the relationship between school and
the adult world.
I hope that you are able to help us this year by volunteering your time on June 2nd and
speaking to various classes about your career and how you use skills learned in school. There
are a variety of time frames and grade levels that would benefit from a presentation. Please let
me know if you would like to share with a particular grade level and if you prefer the morning
or afternoon so we can begin to plan your visit.
More detailed instructions will be provided prior to your visit. Please contact me as soon as
possible if you are able to attend at 301-460-2195 or by e-mail at
[email protected]. I would love to know what line of work you are when
you contact me as well. Thank you and I am looking forward to hearing from you!
SUMMER SCHOOL
The 2016 Summer School Registration information is available NOW. Attending summer
school is a great opportunity for students to receive extra help during the summer. The nearest
Summer School site is located at Candlewood Elementary School in Rockville, MD. Registration
is open
May 4 – June 20. Parents are responsible for transportation. Families may apply for partial or
full tuition waivers to off-set costs. You may access the summer school registration form on the
MCPS website or at the following link.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsm d.org/departments/forms/pdf/325- 5es.pdf
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.