Rockburn Report
October 6, 2025
Hello Rockburn Families!!
Let the fun begin! We are trying to raise money for an electronic sign! Help us out by joining in on the penny war! Thanks to all who sent in change today....a little change goes a long way!!
Rockburn Updates
Prize Cart is Back!!!!
Prize cart is back! Kids have the opportunity to trade in their tickets at the prize cart one week each month. We love to have two volunteers for each grade to help facilitate. If you are able/willing to volunteer, please use this sheet to sign up.
*don't forget to do your volunteer training if you're coming in. See our website for more details.
Spiritwear Store is Open!!!
RES Spiritwear store
Family File - it's that time again!
Update Your Student/Family Emergency Information Today!
Parents/guardians must verify and/or update emergency information for each child every school year. This is completed online in Family File, which has several new updates including how and where to access. Full details on updating your Family FileLinks to an external site. are available online.
One exciting new feature is that families now can submit a change of address via Family File, rather than completing a separate form and sending to their school. Full directions and information for familiesLinks to an external site. on this new process can be found online.
HCPSS Updates
No Cost Flu Shots
Important Dates
Important Dates
October
- 2 - Schools and Offices Closed - Yom Kippur
- 17 - Schools closed for students - professional work day
- 20 - Schools and Offices Closed - Diwali
- 31 - Schools closed 3 hours early
Past Rockburn Reports
September 22 - https://secure.smore.com/n/5tyck-rockburn-report
September 8 - https://secure.smore.com/n/1u832-rockburn-report
PTA Updates and Information
Walk & Roll to School Day
This Wednesday, October 8th, our students and families will walk and roll to school together as part of this national event. To make sure everyone gets to school safely, we're looking for volunteers to help along the four routes to school. If you are able to help, please sign up at https://tinyurl.com/RESWALKTOSCHOOL2025. Your support helps create a safe and fun experience for all of our students! Thank you
Pazani Restaurant Night
Our next restaurant night is this Thursday, October 9th, from 11 am to 9 pm at Pazani, located at 6060 Marshalee Dr. 15% of your dine-in and takeout sales during the event will be donated back to the Rockburn PTA. Mention Rockburn PTA when ordering.
Fall Festival
Join the RES PTA for our Spooktacular Fall Festival on Friday Oct. 24th from 6:30 - 8:30PM. We will have a Mad Scientist presentation, music, crafts, snacks and more! Stay tuned for more information about the Pumpkin Carving contest and opportunities to volunteer for this Fa-boo-lous event!
Rockburn's K-Pop Penny Hunters!
From October 6 to October 10, get ready to bring the beat and the battle!
Help your grade rise to the top as we continue to fundraise for our new electronic sign by participating in our Penny Wars!
How it works:
-Have your child drop pennies and bills into their grade level jar to score points.
-Have your child drop silver coins (nickels, dimes, and quarters) into other grades' jars to knock them down and subtract points.
-Surprise attacks can be made online at https://rockburnpta.givebacks.com/shop to earn even more points for your team!
-Jars will be located in the main hall across from the main office.
The team with the most points at the end will claim the spotlight and bragging rights and will earn extra recess and a dance party!
Bring your coins, bring your energy, and bring your fandom! Let's make this fundraiser legendary!
Make Waves at Rockburn - Join the PTA
The 2025-2026 PTA Membership Drive has begun. Your PTA contribution and membership helps fund many programs throughout the year such as Cultural Arts assemblies, Family Involvement events, Back to School Celebration, Fall Festival, Holiday Shop, Bingo Night, Movie Night, Sports Park NIght, 5th grade signature shirts, school gifts, staff appreciation, and enhancements to our recess and PE programs. All parents are encouraged to join the PTA. You can pay your annual membership dues and order classwear t-shirts online via our MemberHub store (https://rockburnpta.givebacks.com/shop). You can also make a direct donation to the PTA there. Choose “Bundle Membership” when purchasing your Rockburn PTA membership to get the best deal. This includes a PTA membership, no entrance fee to PTA events (October Fall Festival, February Bingo Night, and May Rockburn Sports Park Night) and ONE FREE CLASS WEAR T-SHIRT!
Additional classwear is $14 each. T-shirt colors are based on the grade. Your child will wear their class t-shirt at events like: Rocky Run, Field trips, Walk to School Day, etc.
All memberships include the traditional benefits of National PTA’s partners (see pta.org) and help to enrich our students, families and staff. Good through June 2026.
You can also download the membership form and mail it to the school (Attn: PTA Treasurer). The school address is 6145 Montgomery Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075. You can also send it in with your child and have them give it to their teacher.
