Community Cardinal Correspondence

We are excited to welcome everyone back for the 2026-2027 school year at Villa Cresta Elementary! A new school year brings new opportunities for learning, growth, and connection, and we look forward to an amazing year together.

This year, we are pleased to welcome several new staff members to the Villa Cresta family. Their talents, experiences, and fresh perspectives will strengthen our school community, and we hope you will join us in giving them a warm welcome.

We also encourage all families to get involved with our outstanding Villa Cresta PTA. The PTA plays a vital role in supporting our students, staff, and school community through events, programs, and volunteer opportunities. Be sure to follow PTA communications and their Facebook page for updates and ways to get involved.

Our front office team, Donna Gosnell, Jamie Vilcarino, Renee Livingston, and Cindy Sexton, are here to support students and families throughout the year. Whether you have a question or need assistance, they are always ready to help.

As your administrative team, Principal Jenny Rohrbaugh and Assistant Principal Kelly Lehto are honored to serve the Villa Cresta community. We are grateful for our dedicated staff, supportive families, and incredible students, and we look forward to partnering with you throughout the year.

Here's to a fantastic 2026-2027 school year filled with learning, achievement, and memorable experiences. We can't wait to see you soon!

✨📚🖤❤️ Go Cardinals! ❤️🖤📚✨

If you missed our Back-to-School Newsletter that was shared earlier in August, or if you are a newly registered family, please take a moment to review it using the link below. This important resource contains a wealth of information about Villa Cresta, including arrival and dismissal procedures, school expectations, and important dates for the year.

Ms. Claus, Ms. Lomicky, Ms. McGeehan, Ms. Price

Mr. Alveo, Ms. Heinz, Ms. Gick

Mr. Welsh, Ms. Isola, Ms. Witthauer, Ms. Rey

Ms. Guthrie, Ms. Hopson, Ms. Hankins, and Ms. Cox

Ms. Rimer, Ms. Taylor, Ms. Witthauer, & Ms. Wiechert

Ms. Lutz, Ms. Smith, Ms. Ischia, and Mr. Frey

Standing: Ms. McGraw, IEP Chair; Ms. Freeman, DHH Teacher; Ms. Hodson, Special Educator; Ms. Karow, Special Educator; Ms. Livingston, IEP Secretary

Ms. Brennan, Special Educator; Ms. Reilly, Special Educator; Ms. Montagne, Reading Support

Seated: Ms. Williams & Ms. Puglia, Regional Kindergarten Teachers & Special Educators

Ms. Cigarski, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Myers, Ms. Stone, Ms. Hartman, Mr. Howe

We look forward to welcoming our 1st to 5th grade students at 8:30am on Monday, August 31st for the first day of school. Classroom assignments are posted to the FOCUS portal. If you do not have a FOCUS account, see below for directions to obtain access. This is where you will find important information throughout the school year.

Preschool, Prekindergarten, and Kindergarten families please follow the gradual entry schedule as your first days of school look a little different as we gradually welcome our youngest learners.

Back-to-School Night

Tuesday, September 8

We invite all parents and caregivers to join us for Back-to-School Night, an important opportunity to learn more about your child's classroom experience for the year. During this event, teachers will provide information about curriculum, classroom routines and procedures, communication methods, and grade-level expectations. Families will also have an opportunity to hear important schoolwide updates from the administrative team in a separate session held in the gymnasium.

To accommodate families with children in multiple grade levels, we will offer three identical presentation sessions throughout the evening. This allows parents to attend more than one classroom presentation, as well as the administrative session in the gymnasium.

Please note that this is not an open house format. The evening will consist of structured presentations that begin promptly at the scheduled times. If you miss one session, you are welcome to attend the same presentation during a later session.

Schedule

Doors Open: 5:00 p.m.

Session 1: 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Transition Time

Session 2: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Transition Time

Session 3: 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Please plan to arrive before the start of each session, as presentations will begin promptly at 5:15 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 6:45 p.m. Attending from the beginning of the session will ensure you receive all important information. Families who are unable to attend may contact their child's teacher after the event to receive the materials and information that were shared.

We look forward to partnering with you and sharing the exciting learning experiences planned for the school year! ❤️🖤

In this section you will find several flyers and informational resources that Baltimore County Public Schools is required to share with families to promote safety and preparedness in our schools and community. We appreciate your partnership and support in helping us maintain a safe, respectful, and orderly learning environment for all students and staff.

All Baltimore County Public Schools utilize the "I Love U Guys" Standard Response Protocols, which are included below. Our staff members receive ongoing training, and students participate in emergency drills throughout the school year so they know how to respond in the event of an emergency. We begin the year with fire drills during the first two weeks of school and will conduct an active scenario drill in November. In total, students and staff will participate in 13 safety drills throughout the school year and one of which our local Fire Department attends to provide us with safety feedback. The drill schedule is provided so that families are aware of the steps we take to practice and prepare for potential emergencies. Occasionally, fire drills will moved in the event we are experiencing inclement weather.

At Villa Cresta, we believe that every student, family member, and staff member deserves to learn and work in an environment where they feel safe, valued, respected, and heard. To support this goal, we follow the Baltimore County Public Schools Student Behavior Handbook, and our teachers work collaboratively with students to establish positive classroom expectations. Our teachers remain in communication with families and we encourage our families to review these communications so you are aware of what is happening in the classroom and schoolhouse.

If your child shares concerns about difficulties they are experiencing at school, academically or socially, we encourage you to contact your child's teacher as soon as possible. Open communication between families and school staff is essential to addressing concerns early and effectively. Our teachers, counselors, and support staff are committed to working with students and families to provide support and resolve challenges. If concerns persist or you feel additional assistance is needed, please contact the school office by phone or email. A counselor or administrator will follow up with you to provide support and work toward a resolution.

Additionally, families may complete a Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation (BHI) Reporting Form if they believe an issue is ongoing, repeated over time, and causing harm to a student. Once a BHI report is submitted, it is reviewed by school administration. An administrator will contact the family of both the student reporting the concern and the student alleged to have engaged in the behavior to notify them that an investigation will take place. Following the investigation, the outcome will be communicated in writing to the families of both students in accordance with BCPS procedures.

We look forward to partnering with you for a safe, positive, and successful school year!

Cell Phone Policy

Technology Information

Standard Response Protocol Information

Fire Arm Safety

My School Bucks

Website: https://villacrestaes.bcps.org/
Location: 2600 Rader Avenue, Parkville, MD, USA
Phone: 443-809-5275
Facebook: facebook.com/VillaCrestaPTAparkville