August 30th, 2024

Dear Rock Springs Families,

I am thrilled to share that we’ve had an incredible week of learning at Rock Springs Elementary. Our students have shown tremendous growth, curiosity, and enthusiasm in their classrooms. From engaging lessons to collaborative projects, it’s clear that our school is buzzing with the energy of young minds hard at work.

As we head into a well-deserved long weekend, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to our dedicated teachers and staff for their commitment to our students' success. I also want to thank you, our supportive parents and guardians, for the vital role you play in your children’s education.

I hope you all take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some quality time with your loved ones. We look forward to welcoming our students back next week, ready to continue our journey of learning and growth together.

Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you next week!

Your proud principal,

Melissa M. McClelland

6600 Sugarloaf Parkway
STE 300
Duluth, GA 30097

The Office of Family Engagement's Engage, Equip, Empower Series presents Early Learning & School Readiness Family Night presented by Stacy Lord and Leslie Gilbreath, Coordinators for Early Learning and School Readiness on Wednesday, September 4th virtually from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm.

This session will cover the wide range of resources available for both general education (gen ed) and special education (sped). Additionally, we will discuss practical strategies to empower parents to embed learning in the home environment.

Topics Include:

• Resources and support are available in general and special education within GCPS.

• Practical tips for parents to enhance learning at home.

Link for registration:

https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcufuCsqzssGtXE_Vvp21-oGrsZuZK9hupk

Thank you,

Carmen Maldonado

At Rock Springs Elementary, we cherish the sense of community that surrounds us. We believe that a strong community contributes to a positive and nurturing learning environment for our students. Your involvement and cooperation in following our car rider procedures play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and flow of traffic in and around our school.

The car rider lane will close promptly at 8:10 AM.

Left turns out of the car rider lane are not permitted between 7:40 AM-8:25 AM.

Please wait in the car rider lane to drop off your child.

For the safety of everyone, avoid making left turns out of the car rider lane until after 8:25 AM.

By following these guidelines, you contribute to the efficient operation of our car rider procedures and help ensure the safety of all students during morning drop-off.

We greatly appreciate your cooperation in making Rock Springs Elementary a safe and welcoming place for our students. If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding our car rider procedures, please feel free to contact us.

Helium balloons are not allowed inside the building.

Check with your child’s teacher regarding his/her birthday procedures and preferences. Personal party invitations should not be given out at school.

The celebration of student birthdays is optional and may be observed using the following options:

Option 1: Parents may purchase an “Ice Cream Party” for their child’s class on the Friday of your child’s birthday week. Parents need to send cash or a check made payable to “Rock Springs Elementary” for the total amount of the ice cream cost ($1.00 per child). For example, if there are 20 students in a class, the parent will send in cash or check in the amount of $20.00. Each child in the class will get to pick their ice cream of choice for the birthday celebration. The ice cream will be served to the students at the end of the class lunch time.

Option 2: Parents may provide only store-bought snacks for the class to eat during regular snack time or during their regular lunch time. The snack should not include drinks. No birthday favors, gifts, balloons, or prizes will be allowed. Parents are asked to bring the snack to the office in the morning so that the classroom teacher can adjust his/her schedule accordingly.

Option 3: Parents may choose a healthier option such as sending in a special Birthday pencil or eraser that the teacher will pass out to each student during the time that they celebrate your child’s birthday.

Option 4: Parents may choose a Birthday Book Dedication to recognize your child’s birthday while helping our media center continue to build its collection. You may contact Tracy Randolph (Media Specialist), for more information at 770-932-7474, Tracy.Randolph@gcpsk12.org.