We’re so excited for the Scholastic Book Fair coming up at Rosemary Hills the week of May 16th, 2022. This is a great opportunity to help promote reading and to support Rosemary Hills.
More information about the fair can be found at: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/rhpsbookfair
We’re currently looking for volunteers to make sure that the book fair goes smoothly. Below are sign-up links for three different volunteer categories for the book fair: (1) setup the Friday/weekend before; (2) register clerks for during the fair; and (3) packing up the Friday the fair ends.
Please sign-up using the below links:
- Setup (2-3 hours):
https://volunteersignup.org/4QCA8 - Register Clerks (2 hour shifts, 3 shifts per day):
https://volunteersignup.org/83D73 - Packing up (2-3 hours):
https://volunteersignup.org/K9MBD
We hope that you can help out and help make the book fair a success for Rosemary Hills!
Note About eWallet
While the grade for the eWallet is set to Kindergarten, the funds will be used to provide free books to kids in all grades at Rosemary Hills (Pre-K through 2nd).
Any amount you can donate is appreciated–$12 funds two free books!
Receive 20% of all digital and in-store fundraiser sales on Feb 24, 2022 by visiting the restaurant (Downtown Silver Spring location only) and showing your fundraiser flyer or mentioning the fundraiser at checkout. Or order online with the digital coupon code: MODF2740 on the day of the fundraiser.
Order online at modpizza.com or with the MOD app and apply this digital code:
This year in the U.S., Random Acts of Kindness day falls on Thursday, February 17th. To celebrate and bring awareness, students will be able to engage in a Kindness Spirit Week, which will also help us spread the love around Valentine’s Day!
We will celebrate during the week of Monday, February 14th – Friday, February 18th.
As always, the daily themes are optional and students may participate as much or as little as they would like! Teachers will also provide activities to promote love and kindness during class as well.
| Monday February 14 | Love is Kind Let’s spread the love today!! Wear red, white, pink, or any other gear that will display love or kindness. Red, white, and pink are the traditional colors of Valentine’s Day |
| Tuesday February 15 | Crazy for Kindness We are crazy for kindness! Wear a crazy/wacky outfit! |
| Wednesday February 16 | Team Kindness We will show team kindness around our school community today! Wear your favorite team sports jersey, or your Rosemary Hills gear! |
| Thursday February 17 | Peace, Love, and Kindness Wear tie-dye or rainbow colors today. And be sure to perform as many random acts of kindness as possible! |
| Friday February 18 | Be Kind to Yourself Self-love and self-care are so important! We will relax and take care of our hearts, minds, and bodies in pajamas, comfy clothes, or anything you love to wear! |
SIGN UP THROUGH JUNE ’22
Volunteer to help during lunch and recess for RHES students. Requires as little as 30 minutes and is a huge help to students and staff alike!
Volunteers for 1st grade lunch are a particular need.
Ready to Volunteer? Don’t forget to complete MCPS Training
In advance of volunteering on campus, MCPS requires parents volunteers to complete an online training on:
- Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Training
- Submit a COVID-19 vaccination attestation
Resources on ways to celebrate Black History Month
presented by RHES NAACP Parents’ Council
What is Black History Month?
Black History Month is celebrated every year to highlight the achievements and contributions of African Americans.
How to Celebrate Black History Month at Home?
- Explain what Black History month means.
- Read books about diversity and black characters as protagonist.
A few books are featured above. YouTube has books read online if you do not have a copy of the book. - Learn history by visiting museums.
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History in Washington, DC has more than 3,500 exhibits available online. You can find a complete list of all the virtual tours offered by Google Arts & Culture. - Teach them about black icons.
A few featured titles are:- Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport
- Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker Moses
- When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford
During the week of October 25 – October 29, 2021, Rosemary Hills ES will engage in an inclusive celebration focused on fall activities connected to the curriculum, community, and learning for all children.
| Monday October 25 | Autumn/Fall Harvest Literature Day Dress like your favorite storybook character or draw a picture of your favorite storybook character |
| Tuesday October 26 | Autumn/Fall Color Day Wear a color of autumn/fall (orange, yellow, green, brown) |
| Wednesday October 27 | Pumpkin Day Wear orange |
| Thursday October 28 | Thankful Thursday Wear something with a positive/thankful message or write a positive/thankful message |
| Friday October 29 | Rosemary Hills School Connection Day Show your school pride and wear your school colors or Rhino wear |
RHES PTA is excited to host Outdoor Movie Night this Saturday, October 16 featuring:
The Lego Movie
Bring blankets or camp chairs and grab a spot in the field by 6:30pm for this FREE showing.
You can bring your own dinner and snacks or enjoy offerings available for purchase from MoCo Delivery and Fred’s Ice Truck.
MoCo Delivery will be selling:
- Delicious empanadas from BB Empanadas, beef and chicken.
Yummy veggie Samosas from Metro Dabha Indian Restaurant. - Sodas & bubble tea
Sponsored by Ian Velinsky Realtor at Rebecca Weiner Group of Compass (Dad of Levi in Mrs. Rogers K Class)
Virtual Back-to-School Night (parents only) will take place on Monday, September 13 at 6:30 PM. This event is an opportunity for parents to meet the teachers, learn about the curriculum and important classroom information. This adult only event will be held in-person and you will have the opportunity to hear about the plans and expectations for the year from your child’s teacher.
Individual classroom presentations will occur in two sessions and all teachers will be available for both sessions. Both sessions will be identical and families only need to attend one session. If you have more than one student at Rosemary Hills, you have the opportunity to attend both sessions.
Please note that Back-to-School Night is not a time for individual conferences. Teachers will need to leave promptly at the end of the second session.
Classroom teachers will share their Zoom links with you in a separate email.
We can’t wait for the first day of school on Monday, August 30, 2021! Please review the important information below.
Based on new updates from MCPS, large scale events (Open House/Back-to-School Night) cannot be held indoors and we are making the following adjustments:
On Friday, August 27, Orientation for students only in K-2 will take place. The Orientation times for each grade level are noted below.
| Kindergarten | 1:30 – 1:50 PM |
| 1st Grade | 2:00 – 2:20 PM |
| 2nd Grade | 2:30 – 2:50 PM |
Please arrive 10 minutes before your child’s session to check your child in at the front of the school.
Look for the table with the teacher’s name. Students will line up outside with their teacher and then the teacher will walk the students into the building and to the classroom. When orientation is finished, teachers will walk students outside to meet their parents.
If you have school supplies and would like to drop them off, we will have an outside area to collect these items. Please be sure to put the teacher’s name on the bag.
Look Ahead
Back-to-School Night will be a virtual event on September 13 at 6:30 PM. Classroom teachers will share their Zoom links with you in a separate email.
Autumn Spirit week is October 26 – October 30th!
