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Picture is throwing it way back to the birth of the RVES Facebook site in October of 2011! Pictured Principal, Maureen Boland and Assistant Princpal, Janice Dalton. Janice is now the princpal of Laurel Hill ES.
SCHOOL NEWS:
- Thursday, March 2nd - Early Release at 2pm
- Friday, March 3rd - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
- April 3-7 - Spring Break
- April 14 - Holiday
- April 21 - Holiday
- April 27 - International/Heritage Night 6pm-8pm
Maureen Boland announced her impending retirement yesterday. She will stay through the summer for the transition. Region 4 will be engaging staff and community in the selection of the next princpal of Rolling Valley. Maureen has been at RVES since July of 2010.
International Night/Heritage Night- 4/27 from 6pm-8pm: We are so excited to be planning our first International Night since the pandemic. We are looking for parents/students to share their home country/culture by bringing food, hosting an activity, or by doing a presentation. You can sign up for International Night here. If you have any questions please reach out to Colleen O'Carroll at ceocarroll@fcps.edu.
Salad Bar! So excited to announce that the salad bar will be coming back on March 17th. All students who are buying lunch will first go through the salad bar line to pick up fruit, veggies, protein, or create a salad. Then they will go through the hot lunch line. More to come.
Read Across America Book Drive! Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 10: As part of Read Across America week, the PTA is collecting new and gently used books to donate to Childhood Literacy Adds Potential (C.L.A.P.), an Alexandria-based nonprofit that seeks to get books into the hands of all children. Students may bring books to the donation bin in the RVES lobby, or parents can drop them off! (Please note that C.L.A.P. accepts new and gently used books, but not former library books with pockets.)
Spirit Week for Read Across America:
Monday 2/27 - Wear a Silly Outfit
Tuesday 2/28 - Wear your favorite color
Wednesday 3/1- Wear a shirt with words on it (to read!)
Thursday 3/2 - Wear something cozy (like pajamas!)
PTA NEWS:
PTA BOARD / COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR NEXT YEAR! We have a few PTA board/committee positions open for the 2023-2024 school year. Please consider joining us - it's a really friendly group! Just email ptarollingvalley@gmail.com if you're interested or want to learn more!
MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD T-SHIRTS: April is the Month of the Military Child, and is a time to recognize military families and their children for the regular sacrifices that they make. Celebrate our military children in the RVES community with a special Month of the Military Child t-shirt! Order yours here through 2/28: https://rvespta.ptboard.com/formvw?store=2954&form=9
RUNFIT KIDZ REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Are you ready to run? Learn about nutrition and proper running technique by joining the Rolling Valley RunFit Kidz Team! The Rolling Valley PTA is excited to offer RunFit Kidz this spring. Classes will be held before-school on Thursdays beginning March 23rd. Please click here for specific details and to register: http://www.runfitkidz.com/
PTA BOOK DRIVE DURING READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK: The PTA is sponsoring a book drive with the Rolling Valley Library for Read Across America Week. We will be collecting new and gently used children's books to donate to Childhood Literacy Adds Potential. CLAP is dedicated to providing free books to less fortunate children in the Washington, D.C metro area. Students may place donated books in the collection box in the front lobby at RVES from February 27-March 10.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, March 20; 7:00-8:00 p.m.; PTA General Membership Meeting @ Rolling Valley: Join us for an in-person PTA meeting! The meeting will take place in the library and childcare is available.
Friday, March 24; 6:00-8:00 p.m.; "Games and Grub" PTA Playdate @ Rolling Valley: RVES families are invited to come hang out and enjoy games in the cafeteria! Delicious fare from local food trucks will also be available for sale! Note that all students must be accompanied by an adult.
SEPTA (FAIRFAX COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA): SEPTA is a PTA organization affiliated with the state and national PTA but specifically established to address the unique needs of special education, special needs, and disabled students and families. For more information and details about upcoming events, visit: https://fairfaxcountysepta.org/
Feel free to contact the RVES PTA at ptarollingvalley@gmail.com with any questions or comments!
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