RCES FAMILY NEWSLETTER

Happy Friday, RCES Families!

As we head into the weekend, we want to say thank you for your partnership! 💙💛

From the moment our students step onto the bus, to the learning and relationships built in the classroom, to getting everyone safely home at dismissal, it takes all of us working together.

Families, teachers, staff, bus drivers, and administrators all play an important role in creating a safe, positive, and successful school experience for our children. When we communicate, support one another, and assume positive intentions, our kids are the ones who benefit most.

Thank you for trusting us with your children and for continuing to be our partners in their success. We hope our RCES families have a wonderful and restful weekend! 🐾

Together, we are building something great for our kids.

Have a great weekend, RCES Families!

Sincerely,

Dr. Lowe-Barton & Dr. Slaney

9/4-9/7: Labor Day Holiday, No School

9/2: GT Advisory Meeting @ RCES 6p-7p

9/11: Red, White, and Blue Day (Wear Red White and Blue)

9/17: Picture Day

9/24: PTO Fun Run @ RCES

10/3: Monster Mash Fun Run Sponsored by Headwaters

10/8-10/12: Professional Development, Teacher Work Day, Holiday - No School

11/23-11/27: Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

12/8: Winter Band Concert - RCHS - 6:30 pm

12/18: 12:00 release, Winter Break

12/21-1/1: Winter Break, No School

To help our families plan ahead, stay informed, and feel connected throughout the school year, we are sharing the 2026–2027 RCES calendar below. Our goal is to provide families with important dates as early as possible so you can plan for school events, celebrations, activities, and other important moments throughout the year

Our PTO Skip Afternoon School Carline Raffle will be drawn on Monday, August 31st so make sure to get your tickets!

Tickets must be purchased by Friday, August 28th.

For just $5 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20, you could be one of TWO winners who get to skip the afternoon car line from September through December!

We will hold another raffle over Christmas break for a chance to skip car line from January through May!

Purchase your tickets online here:
Purchase Raffle Tickets

The raffle drawing will be held LIVE on Facebook on August 31st!

Don’t miss your chance to make afternoon pickup a little easier while supporting our students and school. Get your tickets by Friday!

RCPS Parent Teacher Organization

RAAC announces auditions for “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” to be staged the first

two weekends in December. In this classic tale by C.S. Lewis, what begins as a simple game of

hide and seek quickly turns into the adventure of a lifetime as four children walk through a

wardrobe and into the land of Narnia. The show will be directed by Hugh Hill, who says there

are parts for young actors of all ages, with a limited number of roles for adults as well.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 29 (2 - 4 pm) and Sunday, August 30 (2 - 4 pm) at the

Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 379 Gay Street, Washington VA 22747. It would be helpful

to register online but not required (raac.org/auditions). Individual auditions can also be

scheduled by appointment if necessary (contact stage manager Beth Plentovich at

ebplen@gmail.com or 540-675-1059 if you can’t come on Aug 29 or 30).

RCES BREAKFAST PRICES

Student Breakfast- $2.30

Reduced Price Breakfast- $0.30

Adult Breakfast- $2.85

RCES LUNCH PRICES

Student Lunch- $3.40

Reduced Price Lunch- $0.40

Adult Lunch- $5.00

AS A REMINDER: If you are packing your child's lunch, please do not send glass containers!

Rappahannock County Elementary School

Asst. Principal: Dr. Sean Slaney

Main Office: 540-227-0200

Website: Rappahannock County Elementary School
Location: 34 Schoolhouse Rd., Washington, VA 22747

Check out our new website for instruction here at RCPS!