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Dear Rock View Roadrunners,

I hope you all had a wonderful and restful Spring Break filled with time to relax and recharge. We are excited to welcome our Roadrunners back and look forward to seeing our students on Tuesday, April 7th. We can’t wait to jump back into learning together!

Families, we promise—this is the final calendar update (no more plot twists, we hope 😊), so you can officially start locking in those summer plans with your Roadrunners! Please mark your calendars with our confirmed last days of school:

• Monday, June 15 – Full Day

• Tuesday, June 16 – Full Day

• Wednesday, June 17 – Full Day

• Thursday, June 18 – Early Release (Last Day of School)

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We’re looking forward to a strong finish and a smooth send-off into summer!

-Ms. Batista

Principal

I want to share an update regarding student attendance. We are continuing to work on reducing chronic absenteeism across all grade levels, as lower percentages reflect stronger attendance.

Chronically Absent % As of March 26th

Kindergarten- 22.22% (-3.70%)

1st Grade- 19% (-3.00%)

2nd Grade- 20.39% (-1.94%)

3rd Grade- 18.27% (-2.88%)

4th Grade- 12.50% (-1.14%)

5th Grade- 16.49% (-2.06%)

As of today, 18.82% of our students are identified as Chronically Absent, which reflects a decrease of -2.35% compared to last year and -2.62% from last week!

SATISFACTORY: 9 or fewer absences during the school year.

Best chance to develop essential grade-level skills for success now and in the future.

CAUTION / WARNING: 10–17 days absent during the school year.

In danger of falling behind and not developing essential grade-level skills.

CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM: 18 or more days absent during the school year.

Missing critical instruction time and at the greatest risk of falling behind and/or dropping out of school.

Every day of school matters.

As we approach the end of the school year, our students will participate in the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program), which provides an important snapshot of what they know and are able to do and contributes to how our school is reflected on the Maryland School Report Card. To ensure students have access to all instruction before testing, the district has adjusted the schedule, and testing will now begin on April 28 and continue through May.

At Rock View, we are focused on making sure our students feel confident, prepared, and supported. One of the most important ways families can help is by ensuring students are at school every day and on time—consistent attendance truly makes a difference. At home, continuing strong routines (sleep, nutrition, and homework), encouraging a positive mindset, and having your child explain their thinking can go a long way in building readiness. Remind them to take their time, read carefully, and check their work—these small habits have a big impact.

Please take a moment to review Rock View’s testing calendar below, along with the MCPS resources provided to support learning at home. Thank you, as always, for your partnership and for helping us ensure every student is set up for success!

Here is how families can help.

This year for the United States' 250th birthday MCPS is celebrating by creating an eBook with contributions from students across the district. The theme of the eBook is "Many Voices, One Nation," and each school will choose one piece of original work reflecting the theme to be included. If you are interested in applying for your work to be Rock View's contribution, check out the flyer below for more details!

If you are looking for ways to support your child in Math concepts? Montgomery County Public Schools use IXL as a supplemental math resource for students to access at home. With thousands of skills that match what students are learning, IXL is a great resource to help your child excel. Click on this link to get more information about how students can access IXL at home for additional math support.

Kindergarten Registration Now Open

For the 2026-2027 school year, kindergarten registration is now open and being held online through the ParentVUE portal. Children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2026 are eligible. If your family is new to MCPS, you will need to create a ParentVue account here. After creating an account, you will be prompted to register when you first log in.

Registration sessions will be held in person beginning Monday, March 16. Schools will share further information about kindergarten registration with families. Early entrance to kindergarten and first grade opens on Monday, March 9.

Rock View Elementary will host a Kindergarten Orientation on April 30th from 6:00-7:30 PM.

It's time for the Spring Book Fair!

The Spring Book Fair is just around the corner and we need your help! As you know, this event would not be possible without the help of our amazing community volunteers. Next month, from April 20th - 24th we will be hosting our Spring Book fair in the Media Center from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM each day, in addition to our Family Shopping Night on Wednesday, April 22nd.

We will need help setting up the book fair, assisting students with making their wish lists, processing student purchases and breaking down the book fair. If you are available to volunteer, we need all the help we can get!

SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER!

For those that have never volunteered at the book fair, please consider signing up. We love having new faces and definitely need the help! The book fair is truly one of my favorite times to volunteer - the kids are always very excited to see what's available and it is a fun way to interact with the students and learn about the different things that they like. If you haven't done it before, I highly encourage you to sign up for a shift or two!

The PTA will be hosting a preview breakfast for the teachers to check out the book fair and create their wish lists before the book fair officially opens. If you do not have time to volunteer, please consider donating some breakfast items for the preview.

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What's for dinner? Pick up some take out and support RVES PTA!

Below are some upcoming fundraisers at various restaurants throughout our community. When you place your order on the specified date, tell the restaurant that you are supporting Rock View ES and a portion of the order will be donated back to RVES PTA! This fundraiser is open to anyone that wants to support Rock View ES, so feel free to share this with community groups and neighbors!

Wednesday, April 15th - Hibachi Grill (10508 Connecticut Avenue)

Thursday, April 16th - Sweet Frog (11923 Georgia Avenue - in the H Mart Shopping Center)

Flyer - English | Español

Wednesday, May 6th - Chipotle (10526 Connecticut Avenue)

Flyer - English | Español

Thursday, May 21st - Bibibop (Pike & Rose - 11584 Old Georgetown Road, # 1126, North Bethesda)

All You Need to Know for Lunch
The Free and Reduced-price Meals (FARMS) application is available for the 2025–2026 school year. A new FARMS application must be completed every school year. Meals are free for students who qualify for the program. Only one application is needed for all students in a household. Learn more.

Visit the Department of Food and Nutrition and Services webpage for information on breakfast and lunch menus and how to add money to your child’s account through MySchoolBucks.

https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/RockViewES

Volunteers Make a Difference
MCPS welcomes volunteers! Our schools are stronger because parents, caregivers, and community members step in to help. Whether it’s chaperoning a trip, coaching, or lending a hand in the classroom, volunteers make a real difference for kids. At the same time, nothing matters more than keeping every child safe. That’s why we require all volunteers to complete the required training—and some volunteers must also complete a fingerprinted background check, including:

• Volunteer coaches

• Grade 6 Outdoor Education

• Overnight or extended day field trip chaperones (returning after 7:00 p.m. or out-of-area/state)

• Volunteers working 1:1 with students unsupervised

For more information about being a volunteer with MCPS, visit these websites

• Volunteer Information

• Application Form

• Child Abuse and Neglect Training

• MCPS Background Screening Office (for criminal background checks)

Whether you’re relaxing at home or stuck in a long airport security line, spring break is the perfect time to get lost in a great book. Why not scroll through a good book? We are encouraging MCPS students and families to show us how you read this spring break – whether at home, outside or on the go! Read, read everywhere. In a chair? With a bear? In a bed? On your head? Then tag us on social media with #MCPSCaughtYouReading. We can’t wait to see where your stories take you! And, save the date for the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, May 16.

The Division of Specialized Support Services will hold a webinar for families from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, focused on what’s new in special education services, staffing and supports — and why. MCPS special education leaders will provide context for what this means for schools and classrooms. The session will be held virtually, featuring a brief presentation followed by questions and answers. More details, including the Zoom link for the meeting, will be shared in the coming weeks.

The Superintendent’s Shuffle is fast approaching! Join us on April 11 at Bohrer Park for a day of community and movement to help eliminate student meal debt. Learn more and sign up!

After the run, stay for more family fun! Manna Food Center and UnitedHealthcare — joined by A Wider Circle, EveryMind, GOCO Health and WorkSource Montgomery — are hosting the Nourish & Flourish Community Resource Fair. This free, family-friendly event will offer food, health screenings, lifestyle workshops, nutrition resources, employment services, and more, all focused on strengthening the connection between good nutrition and overall health.

Your Voice Matters! Share Your Feedback Today

We want to hear from you! Earlier this year, MCPS implemented significant operational changes and shifts — affecting topics including grading, safety (including police in schools), the Student Code of Conduct, open lunch and cell phones in schools. MCPS is distributing surveys on several of these issues important to families, students and school-based staff; we want to know how they are working for you in practice. The survey is available here. Read more.
Also, watch this video explaining why your feedback matters:
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Phone: 240-740-0920

Address: 3901 Denfeld Ave, Kensington, MD 20850

Principal- Kilsys Batista, kilsys_c_batista@mcpsmd.org

Assistant Principal- Tyvae Helse, tyvae_helse@mcpsmd.org

Admin Secretary- Nancy Morin, nancy_L_morin@mcpsmd.org

Website: montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rockviewes/