RBES Newsletter - Friday, May 17th

IMPORTANT DATES

MAY

20         7pm – PTA Meeting

22         6 pm - Red Carpet Gala & Art Show

24         9:30 am - 5th Grade Panoramic Picture

27         Schools Closed – Memorial Day

28         7 pm - Band, Strings & Chorus Concert at WLHS

29         4:30 pm - Get Ready for Kindergarten

 

JUNE

4           Early Dismissal – School Closes at 12:50 pm

5           5th Grade SCH
             3rd Grade Field Trip to Baltimore Museum of Industry

7           Field Day
             Coffee and Conversation
             8:45 am – Staying Sharp in the Summertime

11         2:15 pm – RBES Talent Show

13         10:00 – Volunteer Celebration

14         4th Quarter Awards Assemblies
             5th Grade Field Trip to Brunswick Bowling

17         5:30 – 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony at Centennial HS

18         9:45 am - Kindergarten Closing Ceremony

19         Early Dismissal – School Closes at 12:50 pm
             9:30 am – Prekindergarten Closing Ceremony

20         Early Dismissal – School Closes at 12:50 pm

21         Early Dismissal – School Closes at 12:50 pm
             4th Quarter Report Cards Mailed Home
             Last Day of School for Students

 

NEWS & EVENTS

Panther Spotlight
Congratulations to Andrea B., Khalil G. and Alejandra L., who will be performing in the Howard County Festival Chorus on Friday, May 17th.

Congratulations also to Kelsey M. (5) and Linden W. (5), Christina H. (3), Dresden W. (3) and Tristan T. (2), who will be performing in the Howard County Children's Chorus concert on Sunday, May 19th.

Kindergarten Korner
Our Kindergarten closing ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 18th at 9:45 am.

Learning Together Program – Accepting Students for 2019-2020
We are still in search of peers to participate in are preschool program for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have a child that will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2019, please contact Mrs. Kwon at 410-313-6893 for more information.

 

Spring Concert
The Band, Strings and Chorus Spring Concert will be on Tuesday, May 28th at 7:00 pm at Wilde Lake High School. We hope to see you there!

 

Staying Sharp in the Summertime
Please join us on Friday, June 7th at 9:00 a.m. for Staying Sharp in the Summertime.  Donuts will be served from 8:45­9:05, so feel free to bring your student before school! This is also Field Day at RBES!

Mrs. Mulroe and Mrs. Shaffer, Running Brook’s Math and Reading Support Teachers, will provide resources, websites and activities to keep your student’s academic skills sharp in the summertime. Mrs. Palin, our media specialist, will share summer reading lists and information about programs at the Howard County Library. Details about community events and summer programs from Howard County Recreation and Parks will also be available. Please RSVP by June 4th.

For more information contact: Jane Hartlove, Family Involvement Contact jane_hartlove@hcpss.org or Andrea Frank, BSAP Achievement Liaison andrea_frank@hcpss.org

 

Scholastic Book Fair
It’s time for the BOGO Book Fair! The book fair will be on Wednesday, May 22nd from 5:30 – 8:30 pm in the Kindergarten pod. Come see all the new book titles and help raise funds for our wonderful school! Everything is Buy One Get One Free. Perfect for Summer Reading or end of year gifts.

Look out for the flyers coming home this weekend!!

 

Spring Bike Raffle
We are raffling off 4 bikes of various sizes at the Red Carpet Gala. Tickets may be preordered or purchased at the Red Carpet Gala, May 22, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The winning tickets will be drawn at the Gala. You do not need to be present to win. Ticket order forms are available in the front office. 100 % of the proceeds will go to the Blessings in a Backpack Program!

 

Kindergarten Registration 2019 - 2020

Spread the word! We are now registering students who are eligible to attend Kindergarten this fall. For more information about enrollment in HCPSS and to enroll your child, visit https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/

Lost & Found
Please visit the school to check the lost & found for missing items. All items that are not claimed by Friday, May 24th will be donated.

Volunteer Celebration
Our volunteer celebration will be held on Thursday, June 13th from 10-11:15 am. Invitations will be sent home soon!

Attention Prekindergarten Families
We invite you to attend a special Kindergarten information session on Wednesday, May 29th. We will provide you with some summer resources and information to help prepare your child for school in the fall.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

Looking for Great Summer Camps?  Looking for a way to pay for them?  The following camps offer scholarships for income qualified families:

Date

Friday, May 17, 2019 (All day)