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!