16 - 27 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED
3 Early Dismissal – Students Dismissed at 12:50 pm
6 – 13 School Closed – Spring Break
14 Students Return
21 3rd Quarter Report Cards Sent Home
23 PreK/RECC Field Trip to Clark’s Elioak Farm
National Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day
24 Kindergarten Field Trip – Howard County Conservancy
28 Schools Closed – Primary Election Day
30 6:00 pm – BSAP Community Meeting
3rd Grade Field Trip to Goucher College
Staff Shout Outs
To: Ms. Clanton
“Thank you for always being there for me and helping me in the hardest parts of school” – T. Tashi
To: Ms. Westcott
“Being a great Math teacher.” – A. Nelson
To: Mrs. Murray
“She is always so nice” – M. Mousa
Mrs. Van Osdel
“Helping me grow as a reader and writer. I will miss you in 6th grade.” S. Hurd
Ms. Choi
“Thanks for giving me so many chances and being so kind. I love you.” S. Sorensen
Ms. Lloyde
“Ms. Lloyde you are an awesome person. When I go to your room, you put a smile on my face. You make a whole bunch of jokes and make people laugh.” N. Santana
Ms. Rounds
“Always having a smile on your face in the morning. You make everyone smile and you are such a fun teacher. Thank you for all you for all you have done.” K. Snell
Mr. Gangloff
“Being such a fun teacher and making everything that we would do in math fun. Fourth grade was my favorite year.” K. Snell
Mrs. Palin
“I love you are friendly and how you let me check out books. You are my favorite staff.” M. Butler
Access to Instructional Resources
Students were provided with information and instructional resources that can be used optionally while at home. These resources will not be collected or graded. If your child was absent today, you can still access the instructional resources by downloading a copy here.
Food Distribution During School Closure
Beginning Tuesday, March 17, we will be providing free "Grab-N-Go" nutritious meals to anyone age 18 and under at four school sites and five mobile sites. Meals will be available from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., weekdays, Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, March 27.
School Sites
Mobile Sites:
Medication Pick Up
In preparation for schools being closed from March 16 - 27, parents/guardians should pick up their child's medications from the health room by the end of the day March 13th. If you do not need the medication for use at home while we are closed, it will be locked up in the health room.
Recess Materials Needed
We are looking to replinish our recess equipment and are asking for donations. An Amazon Wish List has been set up to provide an wasy way to make a donation. Items will be shipped directly to the school. Please check it our here: RBES Recess Wish List
Thank you in advance for any donations you can provide!
Yearbooks on Sale
Yearbooks are on sale now through April 3, 2020. The prices are $20 for soft cover and $25 for Hard Cover. Order online http://runningbrookyearbook.picaboo.com/
Direct questions to Dr. Zimmer at paige_zimmer@hcpss.org
Dreambox
Driven by Intelligent Adaptive Learning™ technology, DreamBox adapts to students’ actions to meet them at the right level–with personalized instruction that promotes student decision making and strategy development.
DreamBox has a challenging, standards-aligned curriculum, available in English and Spanish, that is evidence based to promote student growth and deeper conceptual understanding by encouraging different pathways to solving problems.
Don't forget to use DreamBox Learning at home, after school and on the weekends. This month and in April, students also earn a homework pass for completing 7 lessons each week!
Kindergarten Registration for 2020 – 2021 School Year
Online registration is now open for the 2020-2021 school year!
Parents/guardians of children who will be five as of September 1, 2020 must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents may begin the enrollment process online, followed by completion of the registration process at your child’s school. Online registration is not required and parents may elect to complete the full registration in person.
The following information is required at the time of registration:
More information about enrollment in HCPSS can be found here.
PreK Registration for 2020 - 2021 School Year
The Pre-K program is a high quality, early childhood instructional program designed to support early learning and school readiness. It aims to provide experiences that foster children’s academic, social, emotional and physical development. The Maryland State Department of Education requires that the Pre-K program be available to students who meet priority criteria. Parents of children who will be 4 by September 1, 2020 may contact Mrs. Kwon in the RBES front office for an application package. All application information is kept confidential and reviewed only by school staff. The school will review applications and supporting documentation and then invite students to be enrolled according to the criteria described above.
School Wide Title I Program
Did you know that Running Brook has a school-wide Title I program? Title I is a federally funded program designed to ensure that all children have an opportunity to access a high quality education. The goal of this federal program is to close the achievement gap for all students. The goal of this federal program is to close the achievement gap for all students. As a result we receive additional funds from the federal government that have allowed us to secure additional staff members, funds for family events, and materials of instruction to benefit all of our children.
We value input from our parents, community, and staff.
If you have any suggestions, questions, or feedback about our Family Involvement programs or School Improvement Plan, please feel free to contact our Title I contacts Jodi Aikens at (jodi_aikens@hcpss.org) or Kim Filler at (kimberly_filler@hcpss.org).
Community News & Programs
Please visit the Community News and Programs page (http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/) on the HCPSS website for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.