RES Rocket Weekly
February 25th - March 1st
A Week
Character Education and Mindset
February Mindset Focus: A Goal without a Plan is Just a Wish!
Honesty means being truthful, sincere, and fair -
in what we chose to say, what we chose to not say, and more importantly in our daily actions!
When we have goal - it is critical to make a plan to accomplish our goal -
being honest in what we need to do, and what we need help with,
are essential components of planning to achieve our goal!
Week at a Glance
Monday, February 25th
9:30am - 10:30am HSMC Mother Goose Rhyme Time: Pre-K AM
10:45am - 11:45am HSMC Mother Goose Rhyme Time: Mrs. Miller's Kindergarten Class
1:15pm - 2:15pm HSMC Mother Goose Rhyme Time: Mrs. Leopold's Kindergarten Class
2:30pm - 3:30pm HSMC Mother Goose Rhyme Time: Pre-K PM
Tuesday, February 26th
Read Across America Week: Fox in Socks Day: Wear your crazy socks!
4pm - 5:15pm FLOW Mentoring Program
4:00pm - 5:30pm Competitive DI Engineering Challenge Team
Wednesday, February 27th
Read Across America Week: Wacky Wednesday: Wear mismatched clothes!
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
4:00pm - 8:30pm Spirit Night: St. James Deli
Thursday, February 28th
Read Across America Week: Thing 1 and Thing 2: Dress like your friend!
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 - 5:30pm Competitive DI Engineering Challenge Team
4:00pm - 6:30pm Book Fair Open!
5:30pm - 6:30pm Family Reading Night - Please click here for donations for dinner.
Friday, March 1st
End of 3rd MP Interim Period
2 Hour Early Dismissal - No School for Pre-K Students
Read Across America Week: Wear your favorite hat!
Book Swap!
2:00pm - 3:00pm Competitive DI Service Challenge Team
Upcoming Events for Next Week
Informational Items & Upcoming Activities/Events
Please click here and consider donating some items to help make the night a success!
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
Conscious Discipline Parent Workshop
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
Destination Imagination COMPETITIVE (After School)
Engineering Competitive Team meets on Thursdays
Service Competitive Team meets on Fridays
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
Destination Imagination CLUB (After School)
Acceptances will be based upon prior participation and the order of submission of the interest form. Notifications regarding acceptance/wait list will be sent home this week.
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!
Upcoming Events sponsored by FOR the KIDS
2/28/2019 Family Reading Night! Group story time, free food, and literacy Stations/Games
3/1/2019 Book Swap!
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!