Summer Reading Options

RBES will participate in TOME Club for the 2018-19 school year for grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th. TOME will replace Battle of the Books. TOME Club offers a variety of competitions throughout the school year including digital scrapbooks, book trailers, poetry, book reviews, essays, app creation, service projects as well as a book battle competition.  Competitions also include team, and individual competitions. There are six books on the “It List” from which all competitions will be based. If your child is interested in participating, it is encouraged that they begin reading the books on the list over the summer. For more information go to http://www.tomesociety.org/

Outside In by Jennifer Bradbury

Tentacle and Wing by Sarah Porter

The Emperor’s Riddle by Kat Zhang

The Royal Rabbits of London  by Santa Montefiore & Simon Sebag Montefiore

The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell

WishTree by Katherine Applegate 

History Museum Details

This is a friendly reminder that our 4th grade History Museum will take place this Thursday, May 17, from 8:30 - 10:00 am. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come browse the museum!

Students should bring a change of clothes for after the museum since they will have recess and activity as normal.

Please let us know if you have any questions! We look forward to an awesome day celebrating history!  

Relay For Life Details - April 20

RBES's location for tonight's relay is #23.  It is on the home side of Oconee County's track.  The schedule for tonight's Relay for Life at OCHS is as follows:

6:00 - Opening Ceremonies

6:30 - Survivor Lap

6:40 - Team Lap

7:00 - Relay Song

7:05 - NOHS Jazz Band

7:30 - Jazzercise

8:00 - Band/Performance Games

8:45 - Awards

9:00 - Luminaria Ceremony

9:20 - Band/Performance

9:30 - School Games

11:00 - DJ Plays Filler & Line Dance Songs

11:45 - Last Lap

12:00 - Closing Ceremony

We hope to see everyone there!

Field Day T-Shirts

We are excited to be selling t-shirts for our 2018 Field Day! All proceeds will go towards funding field day and new P.E. equipment.

Please fill out the form completely and return it along with payment to the school. If you have more than one child please fill out separate forms. Please make checks payable to RBES!

DEADLINE TO RETURN is next Friday, April 27, 2018.

                                                 

Milestones Testing Schedule

Milestones Testing will take place the week of April 30. Please see the schedule below:

Monday, April 30: Milestones Practice Testing
Tuesday, May 1: ELA Part - 1 8:00 am
Wednesday, May 2: ELA Parts 2 & 3 - 8:00 am
Thursday, May 3: Math Part 1 - 8:00 am
Friday, May 4: Math Part 2 - 8:00 am 

Your child's teacher will be in touch soon regarding Milestones treats for the classroom!

MAP Testing - Last Round!

MAP Testing for the final round of this school year will take place the week of April 16 and May 7! Below is the schedule:

Monday, April 16: Reading MAP 8:00 am
Thursday, April 19: Math MAP 10:00 am
Thursday, May 10: Language Arts MAP 8:00 am

Children's Author Mez Blume - Coming Soon!

Dear Parents,

Children's Author Mez Blume is coming soon to visit with 2nd-5th grade students at Rocky Branch Elementary School! If you weren't yet able to order Blume's bestselling mystery novel Katie Watson and the Painter's Plot, the pre-order deadline has been extended to Friday, March 23. 

Mez Blume will be personally signing all pre-ordered books for students on the day of her school visit (Friday, March 30). Mez is also an engaging speaker who connects with students and inspires young readers! To make sure your child gets an autographed copy, please send payment ($10 for each book) with your child, indicating your child's name, teacher's name, and amount enclosed on the envelope. Checks can be made payable to Mary Elizabeth Blume. 

                           Thank you!

Still Need a Yearbook?

We have approximately 50 yearbooks left to sell, so if you haven't had a chance to order one yet there is still time to do so! These yearbooks will be reserved in the order they are received until we sell out. The deadline is Monday, March 26, unless we sell out before then.

Ice Cream Social!

Our Ice Cream Social benefiting the RBES Media Center will be Tuesday, March 13th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the cafeteria. Please send in any of the following toppings and materials to the RBES front office, attention Jennifer Dollander. .

Caramel, hot fudge, whipped cream, cherries, 2-liter bottles of Coke, gummies, Sour Patch Kids, M&Ms, Skittles, crushed Oreos, and any other fun toppings for ice cream.

Also, plastic spoons, paper bowls and Solo cups.

We appreciate your support of the RBES Media Center!

Lost and Found Clean-Out Time!

We have many items in the lost and found!  Please ask your child to look through the Lost and Found for missing jackets or sweatshirts!  Parents, if you are at the school for the first grade performance or book fair, please look through it as well.  Any items left on Friday, March 9 will be donated!  

Relay for Life T-Shirts - Last Call!

Friday, March 2 is the deadline to order Relay for Life t-shirts to support our school team.  We are looking to make a donation to the American Cancer Society April 20 from the fundraisers that we have had thus far.  We have been able to donate around $12,000 the past few years.  We are trying to donate $13,000 this year.  In order to help us meet our goal, please consider buying a t-shirt to show your spirit as we fill the track April 20th to support those who have battled cancer.  

We will not be ordering extra t-shirts, so please get your order in ASAP!  Thank you!

Relay for Life Bracelets

Mrs. Hancock's 4th grade homeroom will be selling 

Relay for Life "Banding Together for a Cure" bracelets beginning March 13th.  Students will be selling bracelets next to the school store each morning from 7:15-7:30.  

Bracelets will sell for $1 each.  There will be yellow, pink, blue, purple, red, and aqua bracelets as supplies last.  We have a limited number of 200 bracelets, so plan to get yours soon!

Mother/Son Hoedown

Please remember to sign up to attend the Relay for Life Mother/Son Hoedown.  We are excited about trying something new this year and have many fun activities planned.  It's sure to be a special time!

BOOK FAIR!

It is time for the RBES Spring Book Fair! The dates for this exciting event are March 8,9, and 13-16. The Book Fair will be open March 8, 9 and 13-15 from 8:00 AM until 2:30 PM, Tuesday night from 6-8 during the STEAM Night/Ice Cream Social, and on Friday, March 16 from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM. Grandparents and special friends are invited to lunch and the Book Fair any day, March 8,9 and Monday-Thursday, March 13-15. The Book Fair provides students, parents, grandparents, and special friends an excellent opportunity to purchase great books that your children will love to read. This is also a wonderful way to help support the RBES Media Center.
All proceeds go directly to the RBES Media Center.

We need volunteers! Please click here to sign up!

ROCKETS' Way Survey

Each year, committees of teachers work to analyze our programs and how we can continuously improve to provide the very best for students. This year, several teachers are looking at the recommendations from our last National Character Visit and developing a plan for the future. As part of that work, they want your input regarding our character initiative: specifically the implementation of the ROCKETS' Way. We would GREATLY appreciate you taking a few moments to complete the survey below. Your input is important and appreciated!!

                       Click Here to Complete Survey.

Calling All STEAMists!

Calling All STEAMists! Tuesday, March 13 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Rocky Branch will be hosting  our STEAM Night, Book Fair, and Ice Cream Social.   For this event, we would like to get members of our community and/or our parents to share his/her Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Mathematical expertise with our students.   It is our goal to have you  (or students under your direction) set up a station with a short activity that students and parents can rotate to throughout the night. This may be an activity from your profession or a STEAM activity that interests you. You may bring in STEAM materials from your profession to have students use, plan a short STEAM activity for students to complete, or show a short 5 minute STEAM demonstration for students.

If you are willing to participate in our STEAM night, please complete the form below.   Feel free to email Angela Harris, aharris@oconeeschools.org, with any questions. 

We look forward to having you volunteer and support STEAM education!

                          Calling All STEAMIST!

YEARBOOKS

This is a friendly reminder that Yearbook order deadline is this Friday, February 16! 

Winter Break

Please remember that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 12 due to Winter Break!!

Tuesday, March 13

Calling All STEAMists! Tuesday, March 13 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Rocky Branch will be hosting  our STEAM Night, Book Fair, and Ice Cream Social.

For this event, we would like to get members of our community and/or our parents to share his/her Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Mathematical expertise with our students. It is our goal to have you set up a station with a short activity that students and parents can rotate to throughout the night. This may be an activity from your profession or a STEAM activity that interests you. You may bring in STEAM materials from your profession to have students use, plan a short STEAM activity for students to complete, or show a short 5 minute STEAM demonstration for students.

If you are willing to participate in our STEAM night, please complete the form below.   Feel free to email Angela Harris, aharris@oconeeschools.org, with any questions. 

We look forward to having you volunteer and support STEAM education!

                                                     Calling All STEAMIST!

Recorders for Music

All students are expected to bring their recorder to Music class this week! 

A Message from Mr. Luke. . . .

Dear Parents,

As we begin the second half of the school year, we’ll start using recorders in music class.  These instruments will help us develop finger coordination, ensemble skills, and help with music reading and performance.  Students have the option of either using a school-owned recorder or ordering one that will be theirs to keep.  School-owned recorders are sanitized after each use, but I do recommend purchasing one if you are able.  Of course, if you have a recorder from an older sibling in middle/high school, feel free to use it!

Recorders will cost $5, and I’ll be submitting the order by next week. If you would like to purchase one, please send money in an envelope or bag with your child's name and activity color group by this Friday.

Another quick note: if you want to find one on your own, a music store would have one, but please do not purchase a recorder from a dollar store, Walmart, etc.  These tend to either not work at all or break very easily.  

Thank you!

Josh Luke

RBES Music