Rosemont Rocket News
September 2026
Dear Families,
September is here! We have had a super week and a half of school. Our students are beginning to get into a good school routine. Last week, we sent home some information regarding our school-wide expectations as well as general discipline information. Please take some time to review this information and remind your students about what the expectations are. Thank you for the support you are giving to them!
In this newsletter, you will find some important links, dates, and information that will be useful to you and help us all to get off to a great start! If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or to the office.
Thank you,
Mrs. Propst, Principal (ejpropst@k12.wv.us)
Mr. Hovatter, Assistant Principal (phovatte@k12.wv.us)
September Happenings
*Please remember that arrival time begins at 8:20 AM and runs until 8:45 AM which is the tardy time. Dismissal begins at 3:15 PM.
Inclement Weather Information:
*If there is a 2-hour delay, arrival time begins at 10:20 AM and runs until 10:45 AM which is the tardy time.
*If there is 2.5 hour early dismissal, dismissal begins at 12:45 PM.
September 1: Pink Day!
September 2: Brown Day!
September 2: PTA Meeting - 3:45 PM - Library (All Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.)
September 3: Black, White, or Gray Day!
September 4: Favorite Color Day!
September 7: Labor Day - No School
September 14 - October 14th: Hispanic Heritage month
Week of September 14 - 18: BCS Bullying Prevention Program Kick-Off Week - More info to come
September 16: Staff Prep Time - 2.5 Hr. Early Dismissal for Students (Dismissal begins at 12:45 PM)
September 17: BCS Bullying Prevention Program County-wide Event - More info to come
September 19: Pistons for PTA & Family Fun Day - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
September 23: LSIC Meeting - 3:45 PM
September 24: Fall School Picture Day
Student Attendance
September - School Attendance Awareness Month:
September is School Attendance Awareness Month. This upcoming month, each student will be given a house to track his/her attendance. For every day they are present, they will color in a block on the house.
In addition, to encourage good school attendance, there will be Random Attendance Days (RADs) throughout the school year. Yesterday was our 1st RAD. All students who were present today received a friendship bracelet. Each month, there will be a random day where there will be a special incentive or activity for students present to receive or to participate.
Student Absences - Submitting Absence Notes & BCS Calling System:
When your student is absent from school, please submit a note when your student returns. Absence notes may now be submitted electronically this year by following this link:
https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/bcs/page/absencenote
Also, when your child is absent, calls are made district-wide to let parents/guardians know. If you know that your child is home, you do not need to call the school. It is a courtesy call for families and mainly is applicable to older students, but is a district-wide system.
*Please note that there are no excused absences for trips per policy.
School-Wide Attendance Monthly Contest:
Each day, school admin will visit classrooms to check student attendance at 10:00 AM. If the entire class is present at that time, a star sticker will be given. At the end of the month, the class in each grade level with the most stars will be the keeper of the grade level attendance rocket. We are hoping each class wins multiple times this year! Please see a picture of the chart.
Volunteer and Chaperone Information
Please follow the entire BCS process to be approved as a Volunteer/Chaperone. (Please note that completing this process does not guarantee that you will be a chaperone - depending on the number needed, etc.) RES receives an approved Volunteer/Chaperone list as parents/guardians work through the process.
BCS requires background checks to be completed for those wishing to volunteer and possibly chaperone field trips as well as other components. Please click the button below to find out information about these background checks and to begin the process if you are interested.
Picture Day - September 24th!
Don't forget to wear your sneakers on the day you have PE. Thanks!
September Menu for Breakfast and Lunch
BCS Bullying Prevention Program - County-Wide Event Coming Soon on Sept. 17th
School Fundraiser
Our annual School Fundraiser will begin very soon. Again this year, we are doing something different instead of the traditional catalog sale. We are working out all the details for a "walk-a-thon" at Rosemont. Please be watching for more information. The funds raised are used to purchase student and staff learning materials, to purchase school safety items, and to provide various incentives for our students and staff. We appreciate your support!
LSIC - Local School Improvement Council & Strategic Plan
Also, the annual Strategic Plan is complete and available for review. Please contact Mrs. Propst if you would like to review our overall school plan for the year. This plan will be discussed at the upcoming LSIC meeting as well.
Thank you!
Event Information
Family Fun Day is coming on Saturday, September 19th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM! This is a free event to attend. Bring parents, kids, and the whole family to enjoy an afternoon full of food, cars, and fun activities! Concessions and select activities require money. There will be a car show, food truck and concessions, games and activities, and the playground and a bounce house. If you would like your car to be in the car show, there is a $20 charge to enter the show. Please reach out with any questions you may have and watch for more information to come home soon.
Student Support Information from Our Counselor, Mrs. Ransom
*As Rosemont's school counselor, I am here to assist students with their educational and emotional journeys. All students will participate in bi-weekly classroom lessons. I am available for short-term individual/small group counseling on a referral basis, so please reach out if you have any particular concerns.
*Beginning last week, one student from each homeroom will be recognized for the week in our HIGH FLYING SUPERSTAR program. Each SUPERSTAR will receive a pencil, a SUPERSTAR necklace, and a letter inviting his or her family to celebrate with them at school on Fridays!
*Shoe vouchers, clothing vouchers, and applications for Kidz Power Packs (a weekly bag of non-perishable food items) are available through the Guidance Office. Call or e-mail for more information.
*Remember it is best for students to arrive by 8:20am to have time to eat breakfast, unpack book bags, and get settled in for the day.
*We are in need of brand new children's underwear (new in the package) from sizes 5 - 16/18. Thank you in advance for any donations you can send.
Mrs. Ransom - mransom@k12.wv.us
304-267-3560
Rosemont Elementary School
Email: ejpropst@k12.wv.us
Website: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/rosemont
Location: 301 South Alabama Avenue Martinsburg, WV, USA
Phone: (304)-267-3560