Panther Press
September 13, 2019
16 Picture Day
18 6:00-6:30 G/T Back to School Night Presentation
6:30 Back to School Night – K-2
7:00 – PTA Meeting
19 6:30 Back to School Night – 3-5
6:00-6:30 G/T Back to School Night Presentation
24 1st Grade MAP Testing
25 1st Grade MAP Testing
6:00 - Black Student Achievement Program Community Meeting
26 6:30 – 7:30 pm PTA Sponsored Ice Cream Social
30 Schools and Offices Closed
Back to School Night
Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 18th for grades K-2 and Thrusday, September 19th for grades 3-5 to come out for Back To School Night. Gifted and Talented presentation will begin at 6:00 PM each night and general classes grades will begin at 6:30 PM.
We hope you make every effort to come and meet the administration and teachers for the 2019-2020 school year. We are excited to meet you and work together to make this the best year ever for your child(ren).
Family File (Emergency Form) Updates
It is mandatory that all families, including returning families, must verify or update their information for each student - every school year. There are currently 254 students who have an incomplete record. Please take a moment to complete your file today. If you need to use a computer please visit the office. Our secretaries will be happy to help you.
You can access the Family File by logging in to the HCPSS Connect at www.hcpss.org/connect/. Parents who are new to the Howard County Public School System will receive a welcome email with on how to activate an account. Once you have logged into the HCPSS Connect, select the Family File tab on the left-hand side, and then select the blue underlined "Family File" towards the center of your screen.
Help us reach our goal of 100% completion by Friday, September 20th
School Security and Safety
School security and safety is the upmost priority for our students and our staff members.
When you visit the school we ask that you come directly to the front office to sign in and receive a badge that you must wear while in our school. You will need your driver’s license each time that you visit the school. Our staff members are trained to look for the appropriate badges to ensure that we know who is in our building at all times. We appreciate your assistance with this as we work together to make Running Brook Elementary School a safe place for all.
Picture Day
Picture day is Monday, September 16th. You may preorder your pictures by visiting the Classic Photography website at https://classicphotographyimaging.simplephoto.com/ . Use access code: runningbrook19
Attention 4th and 5th Grade Parents
On Friday, September 20th your child's Friday Folder will include their PARCC home reports for reading and mathematics. If your student is new to Running Brook but transferring from another Howard County school there may be a slight delay in receiving your child's home reports. Once the previous school sends them to Running Brook we will send them home with your child. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Donations Needed
Donations of Legos needed! If anyone has Legos they are no longer using, the GT department can put them to use! Please label any donations Attn: Paige Zimmer! Thank you in advance!
Transportation
Car riders, thank you for displaying your carpool number at dismissal. This helps the staff identify your child and keeps the car lane moving. While waiting for you child, please remain in the lane you are in and in your vehicle unless you are directed by a staff member to move. Thank you for your patience during this busy time of the day.
Black Student Achievement Community Meeting
RSVP by September 23rd: using flyer, on-line at https://forms.gle/cMY5ei4S7BmG3z8F9 or by calling the school office at 410-313-6893.
Childcare (movie room) and transportation available for preregistered participants
Please fill out the 2019-2020 RBES Interest Survey
Running Brook values parents and families as partners in education and we look forward to working together to provide the resources necessary for your students to be successful.
Many resources, opportunities and programs are available at Running Brook, both during and beyond the school day. Please select all of the items that you are interested in receiving information about. All information will remain confidential.
Click here to complete: https://forms.gle/ExGQu7oLMB7EYSoj7
Band and Strings Sign-up has been extended!
3rd, 4th and 5th graders may sign up for beginning band (grades 4 and 5) and beginning strings (grade 3) using the following link: bit.ly/RBESBANDSTRINGS or by filling out a paper form from Mrs. Carpenter. All sign-ups are due by Tuesday, September 17th. Students who have already signed up for beginning band and strings should be receiving further information later this week. Come join the fun and be in our concerts! Any questions, please email Mrs. Carpenter at joanna_carpenter@hcpss.org.
Health Room News
Running Brook Elementary School will be having our Flu Clinic on Monday October 21, 2019. Paper Flu consent forms will be sent home within the next week with your student. Please complete and sign the paper consent form and return it to the Health Room by October 4, 2019 if you would like your child to receive a flu shot at school. Parents may also register their child for the flu clinic by completing the information form online at https://www.vaccineconsent.com/
Please call the Health Room at (410) 313-7442 with any questions or concerns
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).
Black Student Achievement Program Saturday Math Academy
There will be a
(SMA) Parent Information Session on Saturday, September 14th at Oakland Mills High School, 9410 Kilamanjaro Road, Columbia 21045 from 9:00am to 10:30pm. The information session will provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about Saturday Math Academy and to ask questions prior to SMA registration on Saturday, September 21, OMHS from 9-12pm.
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.
Salvation Army Angle Tree Program
Applications will be taken September 9th – 20th 2019
Monday through Friday
10:00am – 2:00pm
Evening Hours: Thursday, September 12th and Tuesday, September 17th, 5:30-7 pm.
Address: 7150 Columbia Gateway Dr., Ste. J, Columbia, MD 21046
443.656.3376