Rockburn Report
August 10, 2026
Welcome Back!
Important Info for the New School Year!
Dear Rockburn Families,
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We are so excited to Rock this year and can't wait to have the students back in the building on August 24th - doors open at 8:30!
We have lots of fun activities to start the new year! Get ready for our annual car parade next Wednesday the 19th starting at 9:45! Rocky will be in the lead as we drive through the Rockburn neighborhood!
Our Open house is Friday, August 21st at 10:15...come get a sneak peek at your seat and meet your teacher!
More important dates are listed below.
Have a great few weeks left of summer and we'll see you soon!
Welcome to a new school year and get ready to ROCK it!
Mrs. Yankle
Popsicles with Principals
Come see us Wednesday, August 19th at 3:30pm, on the Blacktop to have popsicles with the Principals! You will get to meet our new Assistant Principal, Mr. Rand, and ask him any questions you may have.
Get to Know Mr. Rand
Dear Rockburn Family,
I hope this message finds you enjoying the last few days of summer vacation. My name is Gary M. Rand II and I am the new assistant principal at Rockburn Elementary School. I am so excited to be part of such a wonderful school and community. I look forward to meeting you and our students soon. Thank you in advance for all you do to make our school the very best it can be. Let's have a great year and I will see you soon.
Mr. Rand
Important beginning of school dates:
Snack attack for staff!
We need your help! Our staff love snacks! We want to be able to fill the staff lounge with snacks for the first week when our staff returns!
Please see the wish list below if you'd like to donate an item. We will also take donations at Rockburn, so feel free to drop them off! Just let the front office know it's for the staff snack attack.
Let's get ready for a great 2026-2027 school year!
Thank you for your support!
Car Parade
Next Wednesday, August 19th Team Rockburn will be heading out on our annual Car Parade. We will follow the same route as in years past (see below). We will NOT be stopping, just driving by with Rocky in the lead! SO feel free to just step outside your door along the route! Come on out and cheer us on, make a poster, bring the FUN...we can't wait to see you! Try to guess our theme for the year! We are excited for the 2026-2027 school year!
We will leave Rockburn at 9:45am! We can't wait to see you!!
Rockburn Township Community
Brightfield Community
Lynwood Townhouse Community
Lynwood Community
Up Gardenview to Montgomery Road
Deborah Jean Neighborhood (left on Elk Mar Road)
Down Landing Road
Grovemont Overlook (Forest Kelly Ct. & Landing Road)
Grovemont Community (left on Woolton to Collingwood and back out to Landing)
Cascades Overlook Community (Royal Coachman & Landing Rd)
Staff Changes for the year!
Welcome to the following New Team Rockburn Members who are ready to rock the new year:
- Chris Shacreaw - First Grade
- Shelley Drumm - Fourth Grade
- Amy Singer Pollack - MINC - PS
- Kelsey Walker - Instructional Para
- Maddy Payne - OT
- Evelyn Ho - .6 Speech
- Oriana Giuriola - School Psychologist Intern
Rockin' in a new position!
- Rosie Gindes - Pre-K teacher
- Kayla Beagant - First Grade
- Becky Yoyo - Second Grade
- Maggie Berry - Fifth Grade
Well wishes to the following staff who are rockin' it somewhere else:
- Nicole Meyerson
- Devon Filippone
- Meaggan Aiosa
- Shauntae Nelson
- Tas Pirbhai
- Alicia Bloom
- Carly Burgess
- Quincey Craven
- Brad Horton
- Nancy Herman
- Jenna Robinette
- Kassandra White
Learning Together Program Applications
Learning Together Program Applications
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/
Spiritwear Store is Open!!!
RES Spiritwear store
Important Dates
Important Dates
August
- 24th: First Day of School K-5
- 27th: First Day of School RECC
- 8th - Back to School Night. GT: 5:30 K,1,2,3 6:00pm
- 9th - Back to School Night. GT: 5:30. Grades 4 & 5 6:00pm
Past Rockburn Reports
PTA Updates and Information
Kindergarten Playdate:
Incoming kindergarten families, join us on Saturday, August 22nd from 10-11 am at Rockburn Park- Weat Playground (6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road in Elkridge). Come meet some future classmates and enjoy an evening of fun!
Mike's Gelato is coming!!
Mike's Gelato will once again be joining us at the Rockburn Open House for our first fundraiser! Mike will have his truck set up in front of Rockburn from 10 am to 12 pm on Friday, August 21st. Come by that morning to meet your teachers for this year, drop off your school supplies, and enjoy some delicious gelato while catching up with friends!
School Supply Kits
Thank you to everyone that ordered a school supply kit. Like last year, the kits will be delivered to the school and will be waiting on your child's desk in their classroom during Open House.
First PTA Meeting
Please mark your calendars for our first PTA Meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd at 7 pm in the Rockburn Media Center. We will be voting on the 2026-2027 budget so we need quorum. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!
Join the PTA
The PTA has been busy this summer preparing for an exciting year with all of your annual favorite events! Your PTA contribution and membership helps fund many of these activities along with cultural arts assemblies, the 5th grade signature shirts, staff appreciation, and enhancements to our recess and PE programs. All families are welcome and encouraged to join the PTA and attend PTA meetings. Look out for the link to join as we officially start our membership drive toward the end of August.
Stay in Touch with the PTA
The PTA is making it easier than ever to stay in touch with the PTA this year and to find out about all of the exciting events that we have planned for this year.
First, Rockburn PTA now has Instagram presence! Don't worry, our Facebook page is not going anywhere. The Instagram page is just another way for families to stay aware of PTA happenings. Please follow our instagram page @rockburnpta.
Second, Rockburn PTA has a calendar that you can subscribe to. Visit https://www.rockburnpta.org/calendar/ for the link to the calendar and directions on how to subscribe. All the PTA events will automatically import to your calendar once you subscribe.
Save the Dates for the PTA Meetings:
Please mark your calendars with the following dates for our PTA meetings. This year, every other month will be virtual. Join us at 7 pm in the Rockburn Media Center for the September, November, January, March, and May meetings. Then, join us virtually at 7 pm for the October, December, February, and April meetings.
