Important News

Spelling Bee

Thu, 12/15/2016 - 08:35

This year RBES held its first annual Bumble Bee for students in first, second, and third grade. The winners are as follows: First grade winner was Zachary Tetrault. Second grade winner was Chaniya Smith. Third grade winner was Taryn Goring Daniel. The 4th and 5th grade spelling bee winner was Veer Tuliani. The runner up was Arianna Williams. Good luck…

HCPSS Tops Maryland Rankings Again

Tue, 12/06/2016 - 16:00

For the second year in a row, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has been named the top school system in Maryland by Niche.com, a national education and community analysis firm. The 2017 Best School Districts in Maryland rankings give HCPSS an overall grade of A+ and rank Howard County public schools #1 for “Best School Districts in Maryland,”…

CogAT Testing

Mon, 11/28/2016 - 13:25

All 3rd and 5th graders will take the CogAT test. CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) is given to 3rd graders for possible placement in 4th GT math next year and 5th graders for possible placement in GT English, Social Studies, Science, or Math in middle school next year. Results will be mailed home. There are 3 sections: verbal, non-verbal, and quantitative…

Coffee and Conversation

Wed, 11/16/2016 - 15:34

COFFEE & CONVERSATION DURING CONFERENCES November's Coffee and Conversation with our Student Services Team will be held during conferences on Monday, November 21 st and Tuesday, November 22 nd from 4:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. After you check out the Scholastic Book Fair in the media center, please stop by for light refreshments, meet our Student Services…

Boosterthon

Wed, 11/02/2016 - 15:47

Boosterthon is coming to RBES - kick off is November 14th. Stay tuned for more information - hosted by the PTA. Race day: November 30th

Student Led Conferences

Wed, 11/02/2016 - 15:45

STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES Student-Led Conferences will take place on November 21 st through November 23 rd . As in the past, some teachers will offer late evening conferences on Monday, November 21 st and Tuesday, November 22 nd . For Grades 1-5 , we would like to clarify how conferences will be held this year due to ongoing departmentalization. You will…

Student Seminars

Thu, 09/22/2016 - 13:51

GT Student Seminars will begin in October one day a week during recess. Grades 2-5 will each see a movie trailer during lunch about the seminar being offered. Students who want to participate should ask their teacher for an interest form to be completed and given to Mrs. Van Reenan by Friday, September 30th. Here are the seminars being offered…