Rockburn Report

Hello Rockburn Families,

Wow! Just like that and it's June!! Only a few more weeks until summer! Thank you again to all of our families that came out and volunteered at field day! What a perfect day! We look forward to seeing many of our families at all the special activities coming up! It's a busy month.

We are putting the final touches on our family traditions presentation to share at the end of the year. There is still time to submit your family tradition! Please fill out this google form so we can learn more! RES Family Traditions

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership.

We want to thank all of the families that attended and presented at our CultureFest this year! We would love your feedback so we can make 2026-2027 CultureFest even better! Please fill out this very brief survey for our belonging committee! Thank you!! CultureFest2026

The 2026-2027 Prekindergarten Application is Live! Please click the link below to access the application.

*NEW* 2026-2027 Online Pre-K Application Links to an external site.(including current LTP peers who are interested in also applying to Pre-K)

Paper applications are available upon request and the parent/guardian should email hcpss_pk@hcpss.org to request an application.

For more information about HCPSS PreK programs, please visit: https://www.hcpss.org/schools/pre-k-programs/hcpss-pre-k/

Do you have a student starting kindergarten fall of 2026? We need you to register your child today! Please follow the directions through the hcpss website to register. The number of Kindergarten Staff is dependent on the number of students. So, the sooner you or your neighbors register your student, the better!

If you have questions or get stuck in the process, please reach out to the front office (410-313-5030)! We look forward to meeting your new kindergartener!

We love our Rockburn families and all of the traditions you celebrate. We value all the many cultures in our building and want to hear from you, our treasured families. We want to learn more about you and highlight our families in our Rockburn Report.

Thanks to those that have already shared your amazing traditions. If you haven't already, please fill out the google form,

Please fill out this google form so we can learn more! RES Family Traditions

The Rockburn Early Childhood Classes are making preparations for the upcoming 2026-20207. Beginning in mid February applications for general education students to participate as peers through the Learning Together Program (LTP) will become available. These classes include general education and special education students. The program’s focus is helping all children develop communication, literacy, math, problem solving, motor, and social skills. Parents of children who will be 3 by September 1st, may apply.

For more information and to apply for LTP visit: HCPSS Learning Together Program

In alignment with Maryland’s Blueprint for the Future, new applications for students turning 4 by September 1 are not available. The Howard County Public School System continues to offer Prekindergarten for income eligible children who will be 4 years old by September 1. For additional information contact the school or visit: https://www.hcpss.org/schools/pre-k-programs/

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Parents and guardians of children receiving special education and related services were mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services. Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage paid envelope by Friday, June 5, 2026. The survey can also be completed onlineLinks to an external site.. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in HCPSS. Your voice can make a real difference for your child and many other children across the state of Maryland.

June

• 2nd: PreK/RECC FT to Rockburn Park (walking) (am)
• 4th: K EOY Ceremony (am)
• 8th: 1st Fun in the Sun
• 9th: K Fun in the Sun (am)
• 11th: PreK/RECC Celebrations
• 5th Gr Picnic @ the Park (am/pm)
• 12th: PreK/RECC: Water Day (am)
• 3rd EOY Celebration (pm)
• 5th Moving on Ceremony (am)
• 2nd Fun in the Sun (am)
• 16th: 4th EOY Celebration/Picnic (am)
• 16th: 3 Hr. Early Dismissal - 12:15pm
• 17th: 3 Hr. Early Dismissal- 12:15pm
• 18th: 3 Hr. Early Dismissal- 12:15pm
• LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

May 18 - https://app.smore.com/n/9cjxs-rockburn-report

May 5 - https://app.smore.com/n/w53z2-rockburn-report

April 20 - https://app.smore.com/n/fkyhe-rockburn-report

The PTA is excited to host a Parents Social and Restaurant Night at Smashing Grapes on Thursday, June 4th. Join fellow RES parents for a kid-free social from 5-6 pm in the bar area. This will be a chance to relax, connect, and celebrate a great school year together before summer begins!

In addition, Smashing Grapes will host a restaurant night open to everyone from 4-9 pm for dine-in or carryout. 20% of the sales will be donated back to the Rockburn PTA when you mention RES.

Our school supply kit sale has officially started. This year we are once again partnering with Sprout School Supplies to offer you the school supplies your child's teacher will require for next year. These kits contain name brand, high quality supplies. The kits will once again be delivered directly to the school and waiting on your child's desk so you don't even have to worry about bringing them to school! The sale closes on June 16th, so order today at https://sproutsupplies.com/order using school code RES019.