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.

Early Dismissal

Friday, March 3

12:55

Biblioteca Abierta / Open Library

Tuesdays: March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28

every Tuesday 3:30-4

Presentación sobre el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP), (anteriormente conocido como cupones de alimentos)

Wednesday March 8 9-10am

in the cafeteria; presentation in Spanish only

Parent Information Meeting about Head Start and Pre Kindergarten

Friday March 10, 1:00pm

in LC5

presentation in Spanish and English

Early Dismissal

Wednesday, March 15

12:55

Math Night- Noche de Matemáticas

Thursday, March 30, 6:15-7:45pm

No School

Friday, March 30

Spring Break- No School

Monday April 3-Monday April 10

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

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 at 240-740-1940

Families of Rolling Terrace- Visit Long Branch Community Center Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in March anytime between 9am and 4pm to receive help registering for Pre K and Head Start!

Or apply online or register at Rocking Horse Road Center, 4910 Macon Road, Rockville, MD 20852. Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm. Call 240-740-4530

Students must be income-eligible and 4 years old by September 1, 2023. Families of children with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org

Click on the images below for more information.

Girls Scouts of the Nation's Capital Washington DC area offers Spring Break camps for girls in grades K-5 who are not currently in Girl Scouts. Activities, transportation, and snacks are all included for $50. Scholarships are available. Register today! Click here

See below for more details.

Energy Assistance Programs and Energy Savings information tables will be available at Montgomery County Public Libraries during March and April.

Visit Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave, Monday March 20 2:30-5:30pm to learn about these programs and resources.

For more information and other dates, click here

You can receive a free laptop computer through the Montgomery Connects program.

Requirements-

• library card
• live in Montgomery County
• make an appointment
• go in person to pick up your computer at your appointment
• age 7 or over
• must have valid email account
• bring ID with your photo and current address

Make your appointment HERE

Upcoming appointments at Long Branch Library are available!

Sign up now for a FREE class for parents and caregivers. Classes will meet for 8 weeks on Wednesdays in Zoom. Gift cards awarded to participants! Click HERE or on the images below to register.

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!

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!

Do you want to read newspapers online in your home language? Take a look at PressReader.

Don't have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.

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

Click on the calendar below/ Haga clic en el calendario abajo

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

Maryland Family Network has an online tool to help parents find licensed child care in Maryland! This is an interactive tool that allows parents to search for providers by zip code, distance from their home, age of child and much, much more! This is also a wonderful tool for providers (both family and center) to voluntarily share information about their programs to include location, hours of operation, pricing, EXCELS information, and so much more! This tool is available for searching in over 100+ different languages (just select the language bu clicking on the blue globe at the bottom left of the screen)!

Click HERE to use the tool

TESS Community Action Center

Mission: The mission of the Montgomery County Community Action Agency is to advance social and economic mobility among communities and neighbors through services, partnerships, and advocacy using an equity lens.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday: Walk-In Hours: 9 – 11:30 a.m.

Appointments available Tuesday - Thursday: 1 – 4 p.m.

About TESS

The TESS Center is a walk-in DHHS site which provides information and referrals to residents seeking government and private resources and services. Its bilingual staff and volunteers (English, Spanish and Amharic) serve a diverse community, including clients speaking other languages. Montgomery County residents are connected to resources to address critical needs, such as food and nutrition, child care, housing, and emergency support services.

Services Offered

• SNAP/Food Stamps and Referrals to Food Pantries

• Medical Assistance and Health Referrals

• Housing resources, Utilities Assistance, and Rental Assistance Programs

• Child Care Assistance

• Registration for MCPS Head Start/Kindergarten

• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

• Access to free legal advice and referrals through the Pro Bono Program

• Programs for Young Children in partnership with the Silver Spring Judy Center

• Senior Social Group

• English Classes and Conversation groups in partnership with IMPACT of Silver Spring

• Other individual services, including Public Notary and assistance completing applications

Anyone who is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence is eligible to receive services.

All the services at the Family Justice Center are free of charge and can be provided in any language.

Walk-ins are welcome, there is no need for an appointment.

If you need assistance with domestic violence, dating violence or stalking (safety planning, counseling, legal assistance, etc.) please call the Family Justice Center at 240-773-0444. If you are in danger or need emergency assistance, call 911 IMMEDIATELY.

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