Rock Creek Elementary School is a community on a mission to develop compassionate, responsible, lifelong learners. We strive to cultivate thinking, and inquiry that empowers students to engage in a changing world.
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We need your help with this year's yearbook. Please submit a baby photo of your 5th grader + any fun pictures you have from your student's time at Rock Creek (first day of school, Rocket Run, field trips, Color Run, class parties, Zoom class, etc.).
If your 5th grader didn't go to Rock Creek for kindergarten, please upload their kindergarten picture too! Please submit ONE form per picture.
Every year, March is designated as Women’s History Month. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8, 1980 as National Women’s History Week. Subsequent presidents continued to proclaim a National Women’s History Week in March until 1987 when Congress passed Public Law 100-9, designating March as “Women’s History Month.”
For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM), raising awareness about the importance of music education for all children and reminding people that school is where all children should have access to music.
Thank your music teacher today!
We are required to track all student absences and illness symptoms. When calling in your student's absence please leave detailed information ie. if your student is ill and has a fever or not, if they have a cough or not, vomiting, etc and the date symptoms started. Also, please contact us if students will be on vacation or have an appointment.If we do not have detailed information we are required to call parents. Our 24 hour attendance line is 503-356-2451 and our emails are jessica_vogel@beaverton.k12.or.us and Diana_carter@beaverton.k12.or.us. If sending an email please include both Jessica and Diana. Thank you so much for your cooperation!
After some very fierce and exciting competition in the Final Four battles, our championship battles is now set. It will be:
Spirit Readers vs Book Dragons
The battle will take place on Friday March 11 during the 4th grade recess.
Parents of these two teams should have received an email from us with additional battle details.
We are excited to get to host this battle in person in the Rock Creek Library. Unfortunately, due to ongoing COVID restrictions we continue to be unable to allow any parent or student battle observers.
Congratulations to our two final teams!
Rowan and Shawna
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In 2010, Oregon adopted higher K-12 standards in English Language Arts and Math to ensure all students move from grade to grade with the academic knowledge and skills necessary for success beyond high school. The state tests: challenge your child to think critically, go beyond multiple choice and ask your child to explain their answers, act as a snapshot of your child’s progress, and help us identify schools that need additional supports to ensure more students are meeting higher standards.
Rock Creek with be taking our state test throughout the month of May. Your classroom teacher will communicate the exact dates.
You can find more information by going to the Assessment page on the district website,
See the download for the official notification form from the state which also has an Opt Out Form.
Please note, we are accepting opt out forms through the beginning of May, we encourage you to fill them out as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Testing Coordinator, marjorie_downing@beaverton.k12.or.us
Marjorie (Marjie) Downing
Technology Instructor
Please be sure that your child knows what they are doing after school, before they leave in the morning. If there is a change to their normal dismissal plans, please send a note, email or ParentSquare message the teacher. If the teacher is not notified of the change by a parent, students will be sent home per their normal plan. We ask that phone calls with change of plans be limited to emergencies only. Urgent messages should not be left on teacher voice mails during the school day. We cannot guarantee that last minute messages will be delivered before the end of the day. Thanks for helping us limit classroom disruptions.
If you call the school and don't get an answer, please leave a message. We often have only one person in the office answering calls, the doorbell and escorting kids to and from class and may not always be able to answer right away. We are unable to answer the door or phone between 3:00 -3:10 pm. Your call is important to us and we will call back as soon as we can.
Thanks for your understanding!
Spring’s Steps to Bicycle Safety
With more people itching to get outside to walk and bike, it’s a good time to review the rules to ensure everyone’s safety. Be sure to review the best routes to use and if biking, check the bike’s condition before you head out. This short video, “ABC Quick Check” can help!
Here are a few steps to remember:
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Always wear your helmet
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Ride in the same direction as traffic, not
against traffic.
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Be visible. Wear a bright jacket or add
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reflective material or blinking lights to increase visibility.
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Stay alert and ride predictably, in a straight line.
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If riding on the sidewalk or in a crosswalk, ride at walking speed and be prepared to walk
your bike when it gets busy or at the request of crossing guards. Be always mindful of
pedestrians and aware of traffic.
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Don’t assume that drivers see you – always watch for cars making turns or backing out
of driveways. Learn bicycle safety skills in a class or ask Safe Routes to School to give a lesson at your school!
Rock Creek School
4125 NW 185th Ave
Portland OR 97229
Main Office-503-356-2450
Attendance-503-356-2451
Fax- 503-356-2455
Principal: Tiffany Wiencken