Four Nests... One Family News

Mission:

Every Child, Every Day...We are Rockledge

Vision:

Every Eagle will soar! Together we will become resilient learners flying to new heights. We will discover and impact the world.

Website: rockledgees.pwcs.edu
Location: 2300 Mariner Drive, Woodbridge, VA, USA
Phone: (703)491-2108
Facebook: facebook.com/rockledge.elementary
Twitter: @RockledgePWCS

The doors of the school open at 8:55am daily. Staff will be outside to monitor arrival at that time.

If arrival is after 9:00am, families will need to sign their child in through the front office.

Hello Rockledge Families,

We hope that you week has started off amazing! There has been so much happening here at The Rock.

Please remember that this Friday is a half-day for your child, he/she will be released at 12:20pm. That afternoon you are encouraged to make an appointment to conference with your child's teacher. Then on Monday, January 30th your child will not have school so that teachers can close out the 2nd quarter and prepare for learning for the second half of the year.

We continue to appreciate your partnership. #Every Child Every Day

Your Principal & Assistant Principal,

Mrs. Steptoe-Coleman

Mrs. Everett

January

1/27: School Half-Day/Family Conferences (Dismissal @ 12:20pm)

1/30: Professional Development Day (No School for Students)

1/31: Schoolwide Spelling Bee

February

2/1: Robotics Spirit Night @ Chipotle (Merchants Plaza)

2/2: Parent Advisory @ 6pm

2/2: PTA @ 7pm

2/8: Robotics Spirit Night @ Skate-N-Fun Zone (Manassas)

2/13 Booster-Thon Begins

2/20: Presidents' Day (Schools & Offices Closed)

2/23: Family Literacy Night @ 5:30pm (dinner served)

Click on the picture to see the Year-At-A-Glance PWCS Calendar

What an amazing turn out this week! We has so many families come out to celebrate and support our music club program, organized by our very own Ms. Costello. It was a fun night had by all! Our chorus, percussion, and dance clubs put on an amazing show.

Last Friday the PTA treated the Rockledge staff a yummy snack cart. It was full of sweet and salty treats and an assortment of beverages. THANK YOU! You truly made our day.

We had so much fun this past Friday night coming together as a Rockledge Community to play a little bingo. There was fun, laughter, lots of BINGO wins, and prizes galore. Thank you to everyone for making this a memorable night for our community.

Dismissal for all students will be at 12:20pm

Families if you want to schedule a conference with your child's teacher for the afternoon of January 27th, please send an email to your teacher. These conferences are optional and a chance to connect with the teacher to support the home-school connection in learning.

It is important you inform the front office of any change in dismissal for your student on this date.

We are excited to announce nominations for the PWCS Teacher of the year are now open. The PWCS Teacher of the Year award is an opportunity to recognize the hard work and commitment of our teachers. To nominate a teacher who goes above and beyond and excels in their profession, please complete the Microsoft Form https://forms.office.com/r/5JgvvZkA6q.

Nominations will be accepted until February 3rd.

Click on this month's Title 1 Family newsletter and find tips on how to support success learning for your child.

All 5th grade students are eligible to apply for PWCS Middle School Specialty Programs. Please view the website for information about the different programs and upcoming information nights. The specialty program application is due by February 1.

The Title I Program will be holding our Annual Meeting on January 25th for families from PWCS Title I schools. The meeting will be held on Zoom to allow families across the division to attend. The link and QR code for families to register to attend the Annual Meeting are below. When families access the link or QR code it will bring them to a Microsoft Form on the Title I website. The information on the form can be translated into the family's preferred language on a drop-down menu on the right-hand corner of the form. It would be greatly appreciated if you could send the below information in a School Status communication to your families, so all families have the opportunity to attend. Thanks so much for your partnership!

Best,

Michelle

The PWCS Title I Program invites families to attend the PWCS Title I Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 25th from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. to learn about the Title I program. The meeting will be held on Zoom. Please use either the link or QR code to access the registration form.

https://tinyurl.com/PWCS-Title-I-Annual-Meeting

We already have many items in our lost and found, including many coats. If your child has lost an item, please encourage them to stop by the Lost and Found and look for the item.

Please make sure to label all personal items as we continue

into the winter season.