RES Rocket Weekly
March 4th - March 8th
B Week
Character Education and Mindset
March Mindset Focus: Mistakes Are Opportunities For Learning
Respect is "treating others with honor and dignity."
Respect does not mean you have to like everyone,
and others might not treat you as they should should.
But even when you disagree with others,
you can still treat them with the dignity and respect.
As we focus on understanding that mistakes give us a chance
to learn how to do something differently,
let's remember to respect one another as we all make mistakes
and each mistake is a chance to learn!
Week at a Glance
Tuesday, March 5th
Student Climate Survey - 5th Grade Students
3:00 – 3:30pm Blue Crabs Assembly
4pm - 5:15pm FLOW Mentoring Program
4:00pm - 5:30pm Competitive DI Engineering Challenge Team
Wednesday, March 6th
Work-Out Wednesday
11:50am – 12:20pm Jump Rope Club: 2nd/3rd Grades
1:20pm – 1:50pmJump Rope Club: 4th/5th Grades
3:45pm - 5:15pm Keys to Success After School Program
4:00pm - 5:00pm Competitive DI Service Challenge Team
4:00pm - 5:30pm Math Team: 4th Grade
Thursday, March 7th
Elms Field Trip: 3rd Grade
11:50am - 12:20pm MakerSpace Club - 2nd/3rd Grades
12:40pm - 1:10pm MakerSpace Club - Kindergarten/1st Grade
1:20pm - 1:50pm MakerSpace Club - 4th/5th Grades
3:45pm - 5:15pm Keys to Success After School Program
4:00pm – 5:00pm Club Destination Imagination
4:00pm - 5:30pm Competitive DI Engineering Challenge Team
5:30pm – 6:30pm School Improvement Team Meeting
Friday, March 8th
Rocket Store Open!
4:00pm - 5:00pm Competitive DI Service Challenge Team
4:00pm – 5:15pm Robotics Club
Upcoming Events for Next Week
Informational Items & Upcoming Activities/Events
Academy Application Window and Key Dates
- March 6, 2019 Academy Application Opens Online
- April 19, 2019 Academy Application Closes
- May 24, 2019 Academy Decisions Emailed
Late Arrivals
Outdoor Recess - Temperature cut-off is "feels like" 33 degrees or higher
All students need to wear a winter coat that zips/buttons.
Any students wearing only a light jacket or sweatshirt will remain inside for indoor recess.
Yearbook: Making Memories one picture at a time!!!!
Instructional for online ordering:
- Select the Add to Cart Tab
- Enter number of book using the + or – (it will default to 1 book)
- Enter Student Name and Teacher (Fields provided for 1 student name and teacher will be required and there are 2 additional fields for a total of 3 students)
- Enter Add to Cart when finished
- Items will be added to cart and return to main screen
- Click on the Shopping Cart in the top right-hand corner to review order and checkout
Hard copies of the order form are still available. Please contact the Main Office if you need one sent home again.
RES Students Soar to Great Heights!!!!
Presentations/Workshops and Community Events
Dynard Elementary Chess Tournament - March 23rd
Registration has been opened to all St. Mary's County Public School Students.
Please click here to access the registration form.
Tri-County Youth Services
Please click here for their flyer regarding groups and activities available for children/families.
2019 Fair Housing Art Contest
Southern Maryland Association of Realtors is seeking entries from students between Kindergarten and 12th Grade. Winning illustrations will be chosen for a fair housing-themed publication published by Maryland REALTORs. The theme for 2019 is "One America- Housing for All." Entry Deadline is February 20, 2019.
There is also an Essay Contest. 3rd Grade students are invited to write an essay on the theme "What My Home Means to Me." Entry Deadline is March 15, 2019.
Please click here for specifics and for contest information.
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
RES Enrichment Activities and Before/After School Clubs
Pupils as Leaders - PALs (During School)
Next Planning Meeting: 3/14/2019
Next Meeting with Mrs. Batelka: 3/19/2019
Destination Imagination COMPETITIVE (After School)
Engineering Competitive Team meets on Thursdays
Service Competitive Team meets on Fridays
Destination Imagination CLUB (After School)
Notifications regarding acceptance/wait list were sent home on Friday (3/1).
Robotics Club (After School)
Approved volunteers are welcome to assist!
Jump Rope Club (During Recess)
Session: Wednesdays B Week during Recess beginning October 25th.
Yearbook Club (After School)
Who: 5th Grade Students (maximum of 6 students)
Where: Media Center
Goal: To promote teamwork, build organizational skills and expand creativity through photography
Garden Club (After School)
Session: Stayed tuned for the Spring Session!
FOR (Friends of Ridge) for the Kids!
Volunteering Updates and News
BOX Tops Challenge!
Get those box tops in for a School-Wide Hall Dance Party!
Sheets have been sent home. Please click here if you need a new one.
Next Meeting - Wednesday, March 13th
As many families may not be able to attend evening meetings, other options are available to support and participate in activities FOR the Kids.
Please click here for January's Meeting Notes with plenty of volunteer opportunities and updates on FOR Sponsored/Supported Events and Programs. If interested in volunteering or supporting any of the activities please contact Mrs. Goddard in the main office and she will forward your contact information to committee leads.
February Meeting Notes will be posted this week. Our apologies for the delay as there was a technical issue. Be sure to check back!
RES Spirit Webstore is OPEN!
Offering several different items to show your RES Pride all year!
Orders may be made at any time and most items come in a variety of color combinations.
If a paper copy is needed to place an order please contact the RES Main Office and one will be sent home.
Please click here to access the site.
RES Twitter
Please follow us: @res_smcps. We will be using Twitter for updates and reminders as well as a means of showcasing for everyone all of our Ridge Pride!