Rosemont Rocket News
May 2026
Dear Families,
Wow! It is very hard to believe that it is May. The 2025-2026 school year will soon come to an end. This will be the final Rocket News for the year. (We will have a shorter newsletter coming soon with some information for next school year for our K-2 students.)
Please continue to read all emails, Seesaw posts, and text messages from Rosemont and BCS with important school information.
As always, please reach out with any concerns or questions that you may have. You will find my email below as well as Mr. Hovatter's email.
Thank you,
Mrs. Propst, Principal (ejpropst@k12.wv.us or send a message on Dojo)
Mr. Hovatter, Assistant Principal (phovatte@k12.wv.us)
May Happenings
*Please remember that arrival time begins at 8:20 AM and runs until 8:45 AM which is the tardy time. Dismissal begins at 3:15 PM.
May 2: PTA Yard Sale (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
May 5: PTA Meeting - 4:00 PM
May 6: 3rd Grade WVGSA - Reading
May 6: Final LSIC Meeting - 3:45 PM
May 12: Election Day - No School
May 13: 3rd Grade WVGSA - Math
May 15: Career Fair
May 18: OVI Visit for 3rd Grade Students
May 19: 3rd Grade Music Show - 6:00 PM (Rain Date - May 21)
May 20: 3rd Grade Field Trip
May 22: Field Day (Rain Date - May 26)
May 25: Memorial Day - No School
May 26: 3rd Grade Field Trip
May 28: Students Last Day of School & Report Cards Issued
Opting-In to Take iPads Home Over the Summer
Summer is coming quickly and we are wrapping up this school year and beginning to look to next... With that said, parents/guardians have the option to request your child's iPad to be sent home over the summer. There is a form to complete to opt-in for your child to take home his or her device. The deadline to submit your request on the link below is May 8.
PTA Yard Sale - May 2 (Rain Date - May 9)
The PTA Yard Sale is quickly approaching, and we would love to have more people rent a space to set up! The date of the PTA Yard Sale is May 2nd (rain date of May 9th). Please consider renting a space. Please help spread the word if you have a family member or friend who would like a space also. We hope to have a lot of participation and then a lot of customers! PTA will be selling hotdog meal combos, popcorn, and drinks. Also, if you have a space where you could hang a flyer promoting the yard sale, please email Mrs. Propst at ejpropst@k12.wv.us to request some flyers. You may also share the attached flyer on your social media accounts. Thank you for your support!
PTA Yard Sale at Rosemont Elementary School
May 2 (Rain Date of May 9)
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Set Up will begin at 7:00 AM) *Please note that tables will not be provided.
$25 to Reserve a Space (Paid Day of Yard Sale) - All profits you make are fully yours to keep.
To reserve your spot today, please click here.
*A flyer is attached below for you to share with your friends and family. Thank you!
May Menus for Breakfast and Lunch
Student Absences
When your child is absent, there is no need to call the school. Please make sure you send a note with your student when he/she returns to school. Absence notes can be submitted electronically also by following this link:
https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/bcs/page/absencenote
It is very important to submit a note or send a note for your student.
Also, when your child is absent, calls are made district-wide to let parents/guardians know. If you know that your child is home, you do not need to call the school. It is a courtesy call for families and mainly is applicable to older students, but is a district-wide system.
Library News
All students are encouraged to read over the summer. Students returning to Rosemont will be given a summer reading challenge. This will be sent home near the end of May. Please complete these activities over the summer months and return it to school in August for a special surprise.
A Few Reminders for the Close of the School Year
Testing - 3rd Grade WVGSA Testing will be on May 6 and 13. This will be for the final two components of the WVGSA. Please encourage your child to do his or best and ensure they get a good night's sleep. We know they are going to put forth their best effort as they complete their first standardized testing.
The final i-Ready Diagnostic Assessments are underway for all students (kindergarten - 3rd grade) and will wrap up by May 8th. Please again encourage your students to give their very best efforts. Our students have made great progress this year!
Dress Code - Just a reminder... With spring in the air and the weather getting warmer, we ask parents and students to review the Berkeley County Schools Dress Code Policy found on the BCS website. Please wear appropriate (and comfortable) clothing. We discourage flip-flops and backless sandals because of safety issues.
Final LSIC Meeting
Guidance Information from Our Counselor, Mrs. Ransom
Character Pillars - Our character pillar for May is CITIZENSHIP. Please remember to wear PURPLE on Wednesdays during the month of May.
Attendance - If your child needs to be absent from school, please be sure to send a note when your child returns. If your child has a medical appointment, remember to ask them for a note excusing the time missed. If notes are not received, the absence is marked unexcused and will be addressed by the County Attendance Team.
3rd Grade OVI Visit- 3rd grade students will visit Orchard View Intermediate by school bus on May 18th to take a tour and learn more about the school. If you do not want your student to go, please let Mrs. Propst or Mrs. Ransom know before May 15th.
Career Day-Career Day will be held on May 15th. If anyone is interested in volunteering as a presenter please contact Mrs. Ransom by May 6th. Kindergarten and 1st grade Career Fair is from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 2nd and 3rd grade is from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
May 5: Cinco de Mayo, this day celebrates Mexican culture and heritage.
May 11 - 16: Armed Forces week honors all of the U.S. Military Services.
This month, we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month.
Mrs. Ransom - mransom@k12.wv.us
Rosemont Elementary School
Email: ejpropst@k12.wv.us
Website: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/rosemont
Location: 301 South Alabama Avenue Martinsburg, WV, USA
Phone: (304)-267-3560