Rock Spring Elementary

Rock Spring Elementary is proud of the Class of 2019 RSE Alumni!

We have some important reminders to share with you as we move into Spring!

Congratulations to our Students of the Month for February for showing courage!

Mother Son Fun Night flyers went home. Please note the deadline to turn in your form with money is March 14th.

The deadline for ordering a personalized yearbook is less than 2 weeks away. The website is www.ybpay.lifetouch.com and our order number is 10002919.

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Now is a great time to purchase your child’s yearbook for this school year if you have not done so already. If you would like to order online, the website is ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook ID code: 10002919. Order forms were sent home earlier in the year, but the information is below if you need again.

Package A (Best Value) $35 includes:
• Yearbook includes Personalized Cover with Student’s Portrait and Name.
• Zoom Current Events Insert
• Autograph Insert
• Yearbook Stickys

Package B- $33.50, includes:
• Yearbook includes personalized cover with students portrait and name
• Zoom Current Events Insert
• Autograph Insert

Package C-$32.50, includes:
• Yearbook includes Personalized Cover with Student’s Portrait and Name
• Zoom Current Events Insert

Yearbook only for $30 includes personalized cover with students portrait and name

A la Carte Options:
Yearbook with Personalized Cover $30
Zoom Current Events Insert $3
Autograph Insert $2
Yearbook Sticky’s $2.

The Order Deadline is March 11, 2019.
Make Payment to: Rock Spring Elementary

Our RSE teachers are ready for the Dino-Mite book fair that opens on Monday!

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month for showing perseverance.

The Dino-Mite Scholastic book fair is coming February 11th – 15th! We are looking forward to providing this fabulous opportunity to our students. Students will be previewing the book fair on Friday, February 8th. Also, we need volunteers! Please check out the link below to see if you are available!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a49ada72dab9-its

It's Book Fair Time! Our book fair will be here soon on February 11-15!  We need your help!  Please look at the time slots below and sign up if you are available.  We love for grandparents to help too!  Our lunch with a loved one lunches will be on February 12th and 13th.  February 12th is for 1st, 3rd, and 4th.  ...

Parents we need your help! Each year the state asks parents for their feedback on our school. All parents are encouraged to participate in the Georgia Parent Survey because the data will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis.

Georgia Parent Survey:
http://gshs.gadoe.org/parents

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We have some fun events coming up and want to make sure you have them on your calendar:
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​​Father - Daughter Dance - Feb. 1st

Forms will come home on Thursday and will be due back no later than January 24th. SPACE IS LIMITED so return your form and payment promptly. No late forms will be accepted.

​Lunch with a Loved One
Grades 1, 3, and 4 will be on Feb. 12th
Grades K, 2, and 5 will be on Feb. 13th

​Mother-Son Fun Night​​ - March 22nd

​Reminder: ​There is no school on Monday, January 21, 2019 for MLK day. Enjoy your long weekend!

Congratulations to our December Students of the Month for demonstrating empathy!

Please be aware of the road closure that may affect your route to school: Mount Bethel Road, near the intersection with Stroud Road & Woodstown Road (actual closure is just west of 1803 Mt. Bethel Rd driveway) is to be closed beginning Tuesday, 12/18/2018, for culvert replacement work.

During closure there will be a detour in place (Mt Bethel Rd, SR81, Keys Ferry Rd, & Stroud Rd). See the attached for closure location and detour plan.

The road will remain closed until culvert placement is complete and roadway placed back in a passable condition.

Mount Bethel Road, near the intersection with Stroud Road & Woodstown Road (actual closure is just west of 1803 Mt. Bethel Rd driveway) is to be closed beginning Tuesday, 12/18/2018, for culvert replacement work.

During closure there will be a detour in place (Mt Bethel Rd, SR81, Keys Ferry Rd, & Stroud Rd). See the attached for closure location and detour plan.

The road will remain closed until culvert placement is complete and roadway placed back in a passable condition.

Congratulations to our November Students of the Month for showing Creativity!

It’s time to purchase your child’s yearbook to preserve memories of the 18-19 school year at Rock Spring. We have a very special book planned to “Tell Our Story.” You can order using the flyer that was previously sent home or you can order online using the school code.

• https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
• ID Code: 10002919

We are also in need of parent volunteers to help with our Holiday Shoppe next week. Please sign up to help here: http://signup.com/go/ZmwjCiN

Holiday Shoppe 2018 SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

Santa Claus is coming to Rock Spring on December 4th from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm. Come and have your photograph taken with Santa and tell him all you want for Christmas! This year, families will have the opportunity to order a 4 x 6 photo
for $5.00 or order a digital image for $15.00 to be delivered to your email. Hot cocoa and cookies will be available and holiday fun galore! The PTO Holiday Shoppe will also be open for students and families to shop.

Rock Spring Elementary is THANKFUL for the supportive community we serve! We wish everyone a peaceful Thanksgiving feast with friends and family! Please enjoy this video our Kindergarten students participating in their feast this week. https://animoto.com/play/qbP9WVKMW4ufEVy9fUR0uQ

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Next week is the RSE Canned Food Drive! Help us help our community!

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month for showing self-discipline!

And this is why we love our HCS Teacher of the Year Semifinalist Felicia Partain! https://youtu.be/4txPlYxvm8M

Felicia Partain - Rock Spring ES - 2018 HCS TOTY Semifinalist Kelley Theodocion Named Henry County Schools’ Teacher of the Year HENRY COUNTY, GA – Kelley Theodocion, a middle school teacher at Impact Academy, was named ...

Red Ribbon Week is next week, 10/29/18 - 11/2/18

Don’t forget that tomorrow is the last day to turn in your Varsity lunch orders for the 50th day of school (October 16th)! I have attached the order form. Please turn it in to your child’s teacher with cash only. Orders will not be accepted after tomorrow. We are excited about this fun day! Thank you!

Today was an exciting day! It was announced that Teacher of the Year Semifinalist is.....Felicia Partain from Rock Spring Elementary!

We hope everyone enjoyed your fall break! We would love your help in our RSE media center. If you are interested, please check out the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a49ada72dab9-weneed

THANK YOU!

We need your help in the RSE media center! We need your help in the media center!    The busiest time of the day is 1:15-2:15.  We would love your help with assisting our students and shelving books.  If you are available, please consider giving an hour of your time.  You can always stop by and help any other time of the day.  We woul...

We are so proud of our Teacher of the Year - Felicia Partain!

Our fourth Teacher of the Year (TOTY) feature is...
Felicia Partain - Rock Spring Elementary

Subject(s) taught - 4th grade general education
Years in profession - 20
Years in Henry County Schools - 20
Favorite memory/moment in career - "Watching my very first group of students graduate from high school."
Fun Fact - "I love narwhales."
Dream vacation: A quiet spot in the mountains.
Favorite book - "East of Eden"
Favorite movie - August Rush
Favorite food - Shrimp
Favorite color - Blue
Saying you use the most - "Yes, you can!"
What your students would say about you - "That they know I love them."
Three words to best describe you - "Loving, patient, excitable"

The attacks of 9/11 showed us the worst in people. But it was also a time when many wonderful, compassionate, and heroic deeds occurred. “Heroes” were everywhere on 9/11 and in the days afterwards. The shock and the sadness also brought people — families, friends, and strangers alike — together in a way that felt special. We are also remembering those heroes and those times. Ask yourself how your own compassion can prevent future acts of intolerance and violence? It is important to express your ideas respectfully and to treat people who are different from yourself with kindness. (adapted from https://www.911memorial.org/sites/default/files/TalkingtoChildren.pdf)

Parents, our Road Runner Dash is FRIDAY! Come cheer your students! Our is at Rock Spring Elementary field. Run times per grade are: 2nd-3rd @ 8:00am -9:00am, K-1st @ 9:15am - 10:15am, 4th-5th @ 10:30am - 11:30am. GO ROADRUNNERS!

We are kicking off our Boosterthon Roadrunner Dash today with an awesome Pep Rally. Register your student at FunRun.com (they get a prize just for registering!) and enter all pledges from friends and family to earn your student more rewards. Thanks for your support!

The Roadrunner Dash FUN RUN begins in 5 DAYS! Our program includes a character program called Mystery Lab, a S.T.E.A.M.-infused mystery theme about solving problems with character. Meet the characters: https://boosterthon.com/2018/06/05/mindspark/

We have some very exciting events planned! Please mark your calendar and we look forward to seeing you there!
• Aug. 24: Friday, August 24 at 6:30 pm is Family Movie Night! We will be watching Peter Rabbit. The movie is free to all Rock Spring Families! Concessions will be available for sale. Please note that students must have an adult with them to attend.
• Aug. 23: Picture Day is Thursday, Aug. 23rd.
• Sept. 7 (kicks off Aug. 28): Boosterthon Fun Run will be Friday, Sept. 7th! This is our only school fundraiser for the year. Our students will be learning about character education and increasing their physical activity! Thank you for your support as we raise funds for technology and personalized learning resources!
• Sept. 10 - 14: Book Fair will be the week of September 10th.
• Sept. 12 & 13: Grandparents' Day - Grandparents are invited to eat lunch with our students.
o Sept. 12 is for grades Kindergarten, 2nd, and 5th grade.
o Sept. 13th is for grades 1, 3, and 4
• Sept. 17 - 21: Fall Break (no school for students)
• Sept. 28: Rock Spring Talent Show at the Henry County Performing Arts Center at 7:00 pm.
Bus Changes : Please be sure you have signed up on Parent Portal to receive alerts for bus changes. Instructions on how to this are found here: https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/76839.

Transportation / *NEW* - Text Updates for Bus Routes

Please be aware of the following updated policies:

Lost and Found will only be kept for two weeks.
Lost and Found will be cleared out on the 1st and 15th of every month. Any items not claimed will be donated to our PTO for a consignment sale where proceeds will go directly to the PTO and used to support Rock Spring Elementary students. Lost and Found Parent Hours are 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm daily.

Parent Cafeteria Visitors:
• We will not allow visitors for breakfast.
• Kindergarten lunch visits can begin on Sept. 4th.
• Any lunch visitor must be on the Emergency Card and must have a valid state issued ID.
• Rock Spring Elementary does not allow any child aged 5 to 18 to visit for any school function.
• When visiting your child for lunch: you, your child and one friend can sit at the overflow table.
• Parents must immediately exit the building following lunch. Parents are not permitted to es**rt students to class, to the playground, or to the walking track.

For those who like to make plans well in advance, the board of education made that possible for you, families and other employees in Henry County after they approved the school calendars for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years.
Both calendars provide at least 177 days of instruction as well the introduction of early release dates on the last days of each grading period to provide teachers the much needed time for planning and professional development. The calendars also include start dates in August and end dates prior to the Memorial Day holiday.

Mark your calendars! Our annual talent show for 2018-2019 will be on Friday, September 28th. Students in grades Kindergarten – 5th grades will be invited in September to audition for our show. Family and group acts are welcome! The summer time is the perfect time to plan and practice your act. Any questions? Email [email protected]

The 4th Grade arrival from the Jekyll trip will be delayed up to possibly 2 to 3 hours. One of the buses is having AC issues. They are waiting on another bus to come to them. Your child will contact you through the use of an adult's cell phone 30 minutes before they arrive at the school. Please be ready to meet the buses when they arrive.

Rock Spring Elementary is proud of our graduating RSE Alumni students Class of 2018! This morning, they walked the halls of Rock Spring one last time as Henry County students before walking across the stage next Friday night!

There are many local and affordable sports summer camp opportunities being offered through Henry County high schools:

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALICIA LOUGHNER! On Tuesday night, she was awarded Henry County 4H Teacher of the Year!
Also, as a result of our amazing 5th grade team, Rock Spring Elementary earned the Project Achievement School of the Year!

If you have a child (boy or girl) that is interested in lacrosse, we encourage you to bring them out to Upper Practice Field (between Ola High and North Ola Road) on Thursday April 26th at 6:00 PM. After the first annual “Green & Gold” game, the youth attendees will be invited to come out and learn how to scoop, throw and catch and go through some basic drills to learn the game. Players will have sticks attendees can borrow on the field. There will be concessions and fans are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs. There is NO ADMISSION FEE.
The Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Team finished the season strong with two big Area wins against Henry County and Locust Grove. They finished the season with their highest win total (6) in the three year program’s history and continue to improve as we build towards a state championship.