RTES Community School Bulletin

Our monthly newsletter contains important news, reminders, and resources for you and your family.

Early Release- Half Day for Students

Friday March 1

Dismissal at 12:55pm

PTA Meeting

Tuesday March 5

6:30–8 PM in the cafeteria

Dinner and childcare will be provided.

If you can’t join us in-person, please join us via Zoom! LINK

STEAM Night

Thursday March 7

6:15-8:00pm

Café con la Directora- Principal's Coffee

Friday March 15

9:00 AM in the cafeteria

Rolling Terrace Market

Free Food- No registration needed- First come first served

Tuesday March 19

3:00-4:00pm

Bring your own bags, boxes, or carts.

No School- Spring Break

Monday March 25- Monday April 1

To register a new student to Rolling Terrace, please call to make an appointment 240-740-1950. Ms. Villalobos is happy to assist!

Click on the images to access the links or scan QR code with your phone

A re you looking for a job? Check out the March Into Employment Career Fair at WorkSource Montgomery!March Into Employment Career Fair at WorkSource Montgomery!

Wednesday, March 6 · 11am - 1pm

Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Wheaton Headquarters

2425 Reedie Drive Wheaton, MD 20902

Register HERE

MCPS will host a Girls’ Summit on Saturday, March 9 at Northwood High School. This event for students and their parents/caregivers will offer education, resources and activities centered around young women’s health.

The event, which will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., will offer workshops on healthy relationships, healthy eating and body image, and self-esteem, among others. This event is targeted to young women in 6th through 12th grades. It will offer a chance to network, participate in fun activities, learn valuable skills and enjoy a fashion show presented by White House Black Market celebrating diverse body types.

Student Service Learning (SSL) hours will be available. Northwood is located at 919 University Blvd. West in Silver Spring.

RSVP Link: https://tinyurl.com/222kpurn

Stores Next Door is an annual gathering of Long Branch community members under the roof of the Long Branch Community Center! We welcome you to attend!

The local restaurants of Long Branch will feature their food and drinks for free! We will have activities for families of the Long Branch community to suggest improvements to the commercial area.

March 13th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring, MD

Click HERE to RSVP

The Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery Women will host “A Virtual Career Exploration for Her,” a free virtual career guidance session for middle and high school female students from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.

The Zoom event is free, but registration is required. Register here. Students completing a brief survey at the event's conclusion can earn two hours of student service-learning (SSL) hours.

The event will offer an opportunity for middle and high school female students to begin exploring careers of their interest and that are non-traditional for women.

Panel discussions will look at careers ranging from fire services, STEM careers, the law and entrepreneurship, and they will give students the opportunity to hear from professional women who will share their experiences, knowledge and education.

REGISTER HERE

This winter, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and the Washington Wizards challenge you to read! The Wizards have teamed up with MCPL to invite your family to stay active and engaged with the Washington Wizards Winter Reading Challenge.

School-aged children and teens can sign up and earn badges that encourage reading for pleasure, joining interactive events, sharing and connecting with the library community, and finding fun ways to be physically active.

Those who finish the program by earning the Reading badge and at least two other badges will receive a prize, available at your local library while supplies last. Lucky raffle winners will receive 2 tickets to the April 12, 2024 Wizards game.

This challenge is a great way to find healthy habits that your family will love and can add to your routine all year round.

Participating is easy:

• Sign up (or log in) online.
• (Optional) Print a Washington Wizards Winter Reading Challenge game board ( English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF) ) at home or pick one up at your local library- Long Branch Library!
• Earn the Reading badge and at least 2 other badges from January 3 - March 20 to complete the Challenge.
• Visit Long Branch Library to pick up your prize while supplies last.

THIS VITA PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR RESIDENTS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY WITH AN INCOME OF $64,000 OR UNDER. ALL TAX RETURNS ARE BEING PREPARED USING AN IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL MODEL.

Most food distributions on the calendar do NOT require appointment

*please note that some distributions are weekly or monthly and appear on the calendar as such

Algunas de las distribuciones de alimentos en el calendario NO requieren cita

*tenga en cuenta que algunas distribuciones son semanales o mensuales y aparecen en el calendario así

Click on the calendar below/ Haga clic en el calendario abajo

Rolling Terrace in collaboration with Capital Area Food Bank will host monthly FREE food distribution for Rolling Terrace families. Food will be distributed until we run out. This is first come first served. Bring your own bags or carts. No registration is required. Please see flyer below.

Email, call or scan the QR code below to get help with food!

Our Takoma Park Food Security Team can help you enroll in SNAP!

Contact Jenifer at jenifer@communitycheer.org for more details or to set up an appointment.

Hola! Somos Justicia Alimentaria DMV, un grupo de voluntarios que ayuda con comida, pañales, y otras cosas esenciales.

Hacemos entregas a familias en DC, y en ciudades en Maryland y Virginia que están a no más de 45 minutos de DC.

Debe completar este formulario cada vez que necesite ayuda.

Tratamos de ayudar lo más rápido posible, pero tenemos muchas familias en nuestra lista, así que pueden pasar varias semanas antes de que reciban una entrega, y solo podemos ayudar a cada familia una vez cada 1-2 meses.

Su información es confidencial y no la compartiremos con nadie.

Formulario Solicitar Ayuda Con Comida y Pañales

Hello! We’re Food Justice DMV, a group of volunteers that delivers food, diapers, and other essentials.

We deliver to families in DC, and towns in Maryland and Virginia that are within 45 minutes of DC.

You should complete this form every time you need help.

We try to help as quickly as we can, but we have many families on our list, so it can take several weeks to get a delivery, and we can only deliver to each family once every 1-2 months.

Your information is kept confidential and will not be shared with anyone.

Request Help Form

For families that speak Spanish- stay up to date, receive information, and ask questions.

MCPS en Español

Rolling Terrace students can complete an application form to receive a Youth Cruiser SmarTrip card.

Parents can ask in the main office for their application

All student riders use the Youth Cruiser card for free rides on RideOn and MetroBus

• The Youth Cruiser SmarTrip® card is for Montgomery County residents ages 5 to 18 (older if still in high school).
• Use this card to participate in the Kids Ride Free program.
• Stored value can be added to the card for usage on
• Metrobuses
• Metrorail
• Other transit agencies that accept SmarTrip® cards

If your student is not at Rolling Terrace, encourage them to ask the main office at their school how to apply.

50% off MetroBus and MetroRail fares for those who qualify. Call the number below or scan the QR code below.

All MCPS students can borrow a chromebook to use and keep at home for the school year. Scan the code below or click on the image to complete the request form.

The chromebook will be delivered to the student at school. The chromebook should be taken home and keep the chromebook at home for the school year. Do not bring the chromebook to school because we have chromebooks here at Rolling Terrace for all students to use in the classroom.

Click HERE for more information

Click on the images below to view information for Working Parent Assistance program (WPA)

Application in English

Application in Spanish

Did you know that 46% of infant car seats are incorrectly installed? Fitzgerald Auto and Safe Kids of Maryland offer FREE car seat inspections monthly. You can schedule your appointment by calling the number below. Appointments available at Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Rockville (5501 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD 20852) and other locations including Gaithersburg and Frederick.

Help for Montgomery County Residents

A center with resources for immigrant families in Montgomery County. Call 240-777-4940, find them on Facebook, email GilchristCenter@montgomerycountymd.gov, or click on the images below to visit their website.

Call or scan the QR code below to get help with eviction, housing needs, utilities help, and more.

Rolling Terrace has a team of staff who ensure that students and families have the resources and supports they need. If you or someone in your family is in need of additional support, please contact one of our Student Well Being Team members. We speak English, Spanish, and French. We can assist families in need of food, clothing, housing, utilities; we can also help connect with medical and mental health resources.

Principal Ms. Isabelle Mensah

Community School Coordinator Anne Koroknay

Follow Rolling Terrace Community School on Twitter @RTCommunitySchl

Email: Anne_L_Koroknay@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rollinges/
Location: 705 Bayfield Street, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA
Phone: 2407401950
Twitter: @RollingTerrace