RTES Community School Bulletin

Our monthly newsletter contains important news, reminders, and resources for you and your family.

Rolling Terrace has a team of staff who ensure that students and families have the resources and supports they need. If you or someone in your family is in need of additional support, please contact one of our Student Well Being Team members. We speak English, Spanish, and French. We can assist families in need of food, clothing, housing, utilities; we can also help connect with medical and mental health resources.

Parent Coffee for grades 4 and 5

Friday, February 3, 9-10am

LC5

Report Card Distribution

February 6

(Report cards will be given to students to bring home)

Biblioteca Abierta / Open Library

February 7

every Tuesday 3:30-4

5th Grade Parent Informational Night

Thursday, February 9, 5:30-6:30pm

Media Center (Library)

Instrumental Music Winter Concert

Thursday, February 9, 7:00pm

Gym

Parent Coffee for grades 2 and 3

Friday, February 10, 9-10am

LC5

Valentine's Dance

Thursday, February 16, 6:00-7:30pm

PTA Fundraising Event at Rolling Terrace

No School

Monday, February 20

Parent Coffee for grades 1 and Kindergarten

Friday, February 24, 9-10am

LC5

Come to Rolling Terrace's Library every Tuesday from 3:30-4pm. Our doors are open for you and your children to come together to listen to a story and check out books. We have many books for all levels, including bilingual books and books in Spanish. See you Tuesdays!

Need help with homework? Come to the…

HOMEWORK CLUB Wednesdays 3:30-4:15 in Room C103

For students in grades Kindergarten through 5th

(For more information, contact Ms. Karen Mendez at Karen_E_Mendez@mcpsmd.org)

Rolling Terrace families with young children or expectant mothers are welcome to contact the Judy Center for resources to help pregnant mothers, babies, and young children. Judy Center provides services that promote school readiness for children from birth through age 5.

Some of the Judy Center's programming includes family literacy programs, play and learn groups, workshops for parents, coordination of health-related services and referrals, and much more!

Contact Alejandra Obando for more information

240-740-1940

MCPS offers numerous ways to learn about potential school closures, delayed openings and early dismissals when there is inclement weather.

• ConnectED System Email and Text Messages
  Please make sure emergency contact information on file is up to date.
• AlertMCPS and MCPS Alerta (Spanish)
  Receive text messages or emails from MCPS during weather-related emergencies and other major events that impact school system operations. Parents can also sign up to receive alerts specific to their child’s school.
  Subscribe to AlertMCPS
• MCPS homepage
  www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org
• MCPS cable channels
• Comcast 34 (1071 HD), Verizon 36 or RCN 89
• Recorded information
  301-279-3673
• Ask MCPS
  240-740-3000. Staff take calls from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, in English and Spanish.
• Twitter, Facebook and Instagram in English and Spanish
  http://twitter.com/mcps
  https://twitter.com/MCPSEspanol
  https://www.facebook.com/mcpsmd
  https://www.facebook.com/mcpsespanol
  https://www.instagram.com/mcps_md
• Local radio and TV stations

Registration is soon for in person ESOL classes with Montgomery College. See below for registration information.

Experienced English language conversation facilitators will help you acquire English through informal conversation. Come, relax, and enjoy the company of other English language learners.

When: Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm

Where: Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901

All are welcome!

Los facilitadores de conversación en inglés experimentados lo ayudarán a adquirir inglés a través de una conversación informal. Ven a relajarte y disfruta de la compañía de otros estudiantes de inglés.

Cuándo: sábados de 10:30 a 12:00

Dónde: Biblioteca Long Branch, 8800 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901

¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Des animateurs de conversation en anglais expérimentés vous aideront à acquérir l'anglais par le biais d'une conversation informelle. Venez vous détendre et profiter de la compagnie d'autres apprenants de langue anglaise.

Quand : le samedi de 10h30 à 12h00

Où : Bibliothèque Long Branch, 8800 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Tout le monde est bienvenu!

Những người hướng dẫn hội thoại tiếng Anh có kinh nghiệm sẽ giúp bạn tiếp thu tiếng Anh thông qua các cuộc trò chuyện thân mật. Hãy đến thư giãn và tận hưởng sự đồng hành của những người học tiếng Anh khác.

Khi nào: Thứ Bảy 10:30 sáng-12:00 trưa

Ở đâu: Thư viện Long Branch, 8800 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Tất cả đều được chào đón!

ልምድ ያካበቱ የእንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ ውይይት አስተባባሪዎች መደበኛ ባልሆነ ውይይት እንግሊዘኛን እንዲያገኙ ይረዱዎታል። ኑ ዘና ይበሉ እና ከሌሎች የእንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ ተማሪዎች ጋር ይደሰቱ።

መቼ፡ ቅዳሜ ከቀኑ 10፡30 እስከ 12፡00 ሰዓት

የት፡ Long Branch Library፣ 8800 Garland Ave፣ Silver Spring፣ MD 20901

ሁሉም እንኳን ደህና መጡ!

经验丰富的英语对话辅导员将帮助您通过非正式对话获得英语。来放松一下，享受其他英语学习者的陪伴。

时间：周六 10:30am-12:00pm

地点：Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901

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Most food distributions on the calendar do NOT require appointment

*please note that some distributions are weekly or monthly and appear on the calendar as such

Algunas de las distribuciones de alimentos en el calendario NO requieren cita

*tenga en cuenta que algunas distribuciones son semanales o mensuales y aparecen en el calendario así

Schedule a Food Pick up by calling MANNA 301-424-1130

Para hacer Cita Para Recibir Sus Alimentos llame MANNA 301-424-1130

Pour programmer un ramassage de nourriture appelez MANNA 301-424-1130

For help with getting food, please call the Food Access Call Center at 311.

Para ayuda para obtener alimentos, por favor llame al Centro de Llamadas para el Acceso a Alimentos en el 3-1-1.

Hola! Somos Justicia Alimentaria DMV, un grupo de voluntarios que ayuda con comida, pañales, y otras cosas esenciales.

Hacemos entregas a familias en DC, y en ciudades en Maryland y Virginia que están a no más de 45 minutos de DC.

Debe completar este formulario cada vez que necesite ayuda.

Tratamos de ayudar lo más rápido posible, pero tenemos muchas familias en nuestra lista, así que pueden pasar varias semanas antes de que reciban una entrega, y solo podemos ayudar a cada familia una vez cada 1-2 meses.

Su información es confidencial y no la compartiremos con nadie.

Formulario Solicitar Ayuda Con Comida y Pañales

Hello! We’re Food Justice DMV, a group of volunteers that delivers food, diapers, and other essentials.

We deliver to families in DC, and towns in Maryland and Virginia that are within 45 minutes of DC.

You should complete this form every time you need help.

We try to help as quickly as we can, but we have many families on our list, so it can take several weeks to get a delivery, and we can only deliver to each family once every 1-2 months.

Your information is kept confidential and will not be shared with anyone.

Request Help Form

Rolling Terrace students can complete an application form to receive a Youth Cruiser SmarTrip card.

Parents can ask in the main office for their application

All student riders use the Youth Cruiser card for free rides on RideOn and MetroBus

• The Youth Cruiser SmarTrip® card is for Montgomery County residents ages 5 to 18 (older if still in high school).
• Use this card to participate in the Kids Ride Free program.
• Stored value can be added to the card for usage on
• Metrobuses
• Metrorail
• Other transit agencies that accept SmarTrip® cards

If your student is not at Rolling Terrace, encourage them to ask the main office at their school how to apply.

Registration for summer camp programs opens on Tuesday, January 17th. You can view summer camp options including dates and times beginning January 6th online. Please visit the Montgomery County Recreation Department website for more information.

Information about applying for financial assistance (Rec Assist) is included below in this newsletter.

Montgomery County Recreation Center membership passes will be free for County residents in 2023. Starting Jan. 3, a free pass will provide access to fully equipped fitness rooms, open gym (drop-in) activities and game rooms at any community recreation center during regularly scheduled hours.

Visit Long Branch Community Recreation Center (or any other recreation center in Montgomery County) to get your pass today!

If your student(s) would benefit from having a use of an MCPS Chromebook device for home use during the school year, you can request a home device HERE.

*Requesting the device implies consent of use in accordance with MCPS policy (IGT-RA) and acknowledgement that the Chromebook, software, and issued peripherals are owned by MCPS.

Good news! Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is now open to 20912 zip code residents! This is a FREE program for ANY family that lives within this zip code with a child from age 0-5 years old (EACH child in the family has an opportunity to register)!

Families can register online for each of their children to receive one brand new shiny book in the mail monthly until the month of their 5th birthday! Some books are bilingual!

Items to note:

• MUST LIVE IN 20912 zip code
• CHILD MUST BE UNDER 5 years of age (babies are fine!)
• Processing takes up to 6 weeks from the time of registration to the time of first book arrival
• Families must notify Imagination Library of address changes to continue receiving the books so books can be mailed to new address
• Families MUST confirm email address after registering before processing begins*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD

• Call: 240-740-3000
  Provides answers to community questions in English and Spanish from 7:30 a.m.
  to 4:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays

• E-mail: ASKMCPS@mcpsmd.org

• Visit: Department of Family and Community Partnerships (DFCP) at 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850

In collaboration with MCPS, the Literacy Council of Montgomery County (LCMC) is offering free English as a Second Language classes for MCPS parents. Parents with questions regarding class availability and the sign-up process should email Kevin Ralph from LCMC at kevin@lcmcmd.org or call 240-665-0471.

Click Here to Register

Principal Dr. Jessica Palladino

Assistant Principal Ms. Michelle Esema

Community School Coordinator Anne Koroknay

Follow Rolling Terrace Community School on Twitter @RTCommunitySchl

Email: Anne_L_Koroknay@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rollinges/
Location: 705 Bayfield Street, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA
Phone: 2407401950
Twitter: @RollingTerrace