Panther Press

Friday, April 26, 2019

IMPORTANT DATES

APRIL

26            5th Grade PARCC Testing - ELA
29            7pm – PTA Meeting
                5th Grade PARCC Testing – ELA
30            5th Grade PARCC Testing – ELA

MAY

1              Learning Together Playdate
9              4th Grade Field Trip to St. Mary’s
10            RBES PTA Mother/Son Dance
13            Dental Clinic
15            4th Grade Field Trip to MD Science Center
16            6 pm - 5th Grade Family Night
17            Early Dismissal – School Closes at 12:50 pm
22            6 pm - Red Carpet Gala & Art Show
27            Schools Closed – Memorial Day
28            7 pm - Band, Strings & Chorus Concert at WLHS

NEWS & EVENTS

Panther Spotlight

Congratulations go out to Melissa M. and Leila R. for their performance in the Howard County Elementary Honor Orchestra. Also congratulations go out to Livy C. and Dabien F. for their performance in the Howard County Elementary Honor Band. The students listed below also participated in the Howard County Elementary Solo and Ensemble Festival.

We are so proud of our Running Brook Musicians!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2019 - 2020

Online registration is now open for the 2019-2020 school year!
Parents/guardians of children who will be five as of September 1, 2019 must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2019-2020 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.

Families interested in pre-kindergarten for students turning 4 years old by September 1, 2019, may also apply now. Admission to pre-kindergarten is determined according to MSDE guidelines, which may be viewed at https://www.hcpss.org/schools/pre-k-programs/.

This link provides detailed information about the kindergarten registration process

For more information about enrollment in HCPSS, visit https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/.

Registrations can be completed by appointment only - please call 410-313-6893 if you need to schedule a time.

Dental Clinic Coming to RBES

The Smile Dental Program will be holding their 6 month dental service for all interested students at Running Brook Elementary School on Monday, May 13, 2019 and Tuesday May 14, 2019. Flyers for the Smile Dental Program were distributed and sent home with all students in March. Please return completed and signed forms to the health room for student participation in the program. Contact the health room at (410) 313-7442 with any questions or concerns.

SAVE the Date – Volunteer Tea

The annual Volunteer Tea will be held on Thursday, June 13th from 10 -11:30 am.  Invitations will be provided in May.

RBES YEARBOOKS – Last Day to Order is April 26th

The yearbook is now accepting preorders. A paper flier has been sent home and a copy is available in the office. Online orders are now being accepted as well. Attached is the flier with pricing and click the link below for online ordering.
Order Here: https://rbes.picaboo.com/

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

Blessings in a Backpack

RBES’s Blessing in a Backpack Program has some open slots available. The program is designed to provide non-perishable food every Friday for our students who depend on eating breakfast and lunch at school during the week. Items can include cereal, fruit cups, ravioli and snacks. Bags are placed in the student’s backpack in a discreet and caring manner. There is no cost to participants.
If you feel that your child would benefit from this program, please look for the pink permission slip  that was sent home earlier this week. Students will be added in the order permission slips are returned. A wait list will be created once the available slots are filled.
The Blessings in a Backpack Program is funded entirely through private and community donations. If you would like more information on becoming a donor, please check out the information on Running Brook’s web page: http://rbes.hcpss.org/news/2017/09/blessings-backpack

Another way to donate is to buy raffle tickets for our 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 Red Carpet Gala. You do not need to be present to win. A ticket order form will be earlier this week. 100 % of the proceeds will go to the Blessings in a Backpack Program.

Free & Discounted Benefits for Qualifying HCPSS Families

Did you know FARMs is much more than just breakfast and lunch: The Free and Reduced-Priced Meals (FARMs) program provides access to an array of services for qualified families including free and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches, free SAT and ACT registration, free tuition to take college courses at Howard Community College while still enrolled in high school, free college applications, reduced AP exam fees, reduced costs for a number of services provided by Howard County Rec and Parks, Columbia Association and Comcast, and much more.
Visit the https://www.hcpss.org/food-services/farms/ for more information and to apply.