RCES FAMILY NEWSLETTER

🏫 Message from RCES Administration

Happy Labor Day, RCES Families!

As we head into a four-day weekend, I hope our RCES families have a chance to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy a little extra time together. The school year moves quickly, and in the middle of busy schedules, homework, practices, and responsibilities, it’s important to remember the good things—the laughter, the small wins, the people who show up for us, and the moments that remind us what really matters.

Thank you for staying connected with us and continuing to be such an important part of your child’s school experience. Enjoy the long weekend, make some good memories, and we’ll be ready to welcome our Jr. Panthers back next week!

Have a great weekend, RCES Families!

Sincerely,

Dr. Lowe-Barton & Dr. Slaney

Junior Panthers of the Month - August

Congratulations to our August Junior Panthers of the Month!

Important Dates

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

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

RCPS PTO

Congratulations to our Car Rider Raffle Winners!!!!

Addie Cheatwood

Mildred Homan

RCPS Parent Teacher Organization

Community Happenings

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).

VDH Update

Title I Letter to Parents

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Health Screening Letter

School Nurse Guidelines

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

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!

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications

School Nutrition

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:1. mail:U.S. Department of AgricultureOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20250-9410; or2. fax:(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or3. email:program.intake@usda.gov

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