September 20th, 2024

Dear Rock Springs Families,

What an amazing week we’ve had here at Rock Springs! I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our students, parents, and teachers for making our first Digital Learning Day a huge success. Your support and dedication ensured that our students had the opportunity to review and reinforce previously taught materials, setting them up for continued success throughout the year.

As we move forward, we’re excited to build on this momentum and look forward to another productive and engaging week. Thank you again for your partnership in creating a strong learning environment for all of our students.

Your proud principal,

Melissa M. McClelland

Choose Words That Motivate, Not Discourage

Your elementary schooler has been working to master a new skill in class. But when you look at the schoolwork that comes home, it's clear that your child still doesn’t understand it. The language you use to talk together about it can motivate your child … or cause your child to give up.

Saying things like "You haven’t quite mastered this yet," sends a signal that your child can get the answer or master the skill by continuing to work at it. Studies show that children will keep working if they believe they can figure out the answer … even if they’re "not there yet." On the other hand, if you say, "You still don't understand," your child may think that will always be true.

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Escoja palabras que motiven, no que desanimen

Su escolar de primaria ha estado trabajando con esmero para aprender una habilidad nueva en clase. Sin embargo, cuando usted mira el trabajo escolar que trae a casa, está claro que todavía no la ha dominado. Las palabras que usted use para hablar con él sobre esto pueden motivarlo ... o hacer que se dé por vencido.

Decir algo como, "Todavía no has aprendido este tema del todo", le indica a su hijo que puede encontrar la respuesta correcta o dominar la habilidad si continúa trabajando. Los estudios revelan que los niños perseveran si creen que pueden encontrar la respuesta ... aun si todavía "les falta un poquito". Por el contrario, si usted le dice, "No lo has comprendido", podría pensar que nunca lo hará.

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Gwinnett County Public Schools

At Rock Springs Elementary, we cherish the sense of community that surrounds us. We believe that a strong community contributes to a positive and nurturing learning environment for our students. Your involvement and cooperation in following our car rider procedures play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and flow of traffic in and around our school.

The car rider lane will close promptly at 8:10 AM.

Left turns out of the car rider lane are not permitted between 7:40 AM-8:25 AM.

Please wait in the car rider lane to drop off your child.

For the safety of everyone, avoid making left turns out of the car rider lane until after 8:25 AM.

By following these guidelines, you contribute to the efficient operation of our car rider procedures and help ensure the safety of all students during morning drop-off.

We greatly appreciate your cooperation in making Rock Springs Elementary a safe and welcoming place for our students. If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding our car rider procedures, please feel free to contact us.

Helium balloons are not allowed inside the building.

Check with your child’s teacher regarding his/her birthday procedures and preferences. Personal party invitations should not be given out at school.

The celebration of student birthdays is optional and may be observed using the following options:

Option 1: Parents may purchase an “Ice Cream Party” for their child’s class on the Friday of your child’s birthday week. Parents need to send cash or a check made payable to “Rock Springs Elementary” for the total amount of the ice cream cost ($1.00 per child). For example, if there are 20 students in a class, the parent will send in cash or check in the amount of $20.00. Each child in the class will get to pick their ice cream of choice for the birthday celebration. The ice cream will be served to the students at the end of the class lunch time.

Option 2: Parents may provide only store-bought snacks for the class to eat during regular snack time or during their regular lunch time. The snack should not include drinks. No birthday favors, gifts, balloons, or prizes will be allowed. Parents are asked to bring the snack to the office in the morning so that the classroom teacher can adjust his/her schedule accordingly.

Option 3: Parents may choose a healthier option such as sending in a special Birthday pencil or eraser that the teacher will pass out to each student during the time that they celebrate your child’s birthday.

Option 4: Parents may choose a Birthday Book Dedication to recognize your child’s birthday while helping our media center continue to build its collection. You may contact Tracy Randolph (Media Specialist), for more information at 770-932-7474, Tracy.Randolph@gcpsk12.org.