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November 22 - News and Notes!
Rolling Valley Families,
Today we wrapped up our Book Fair, and a huge thank-you goes out to everyone for your support in making this such a successful event! A special shoutout to Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Rucker for dedicating so much time and effort to setting up and running the fair throughout the week.
Below, you’ll find photos from two exciting events: the Pyramid Challenge and our Thanksgiving Luncheon!
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Pyramid Challenge:
What a fantastic turnout we had this year! Rolling Valley won the Participation Award, with 35% of our student population taking part. We also earned second place for the Points Award, with 12 Rockin' Robins finishing in the top 5 of their respective races. Even Rocky had an impressive run, holding first place until a minor detour took him off track — he’ll be back stronger next year!
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Thanksgiving Luncheon:
It was wonderful to welcome so many family members into the school for our Thanksgiving luncheon. Sharing this special time with our community was a wonderful experience, and we’re so thankful for your participation.
This week, we also hosted K-3 and 4-6 Community Gatherings, where 3rd and 6th grade students showcased their recent classroom projects. It was inspiring to see the creativity and hard work our students put into their learning.
We love to hear from our community! A friendly reminder that next week is the final week to submit Outstanding Employee Nominations. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the form and help us celebrate the amazing things our staff are doing.
Lastly, thank you for your support and communication, which ensured a smooth early release this past Monday. Our next early release Monday isn’t until February. We will send out future communication when that date gets closer.
Thank you all again for your continued support, and have a wonderful weekend!
Veronica Del Bagno
Rolling Valley Elementary School Principal
 
Upcoming Dates
Outstanding Employee Awards!
Give The Ultimate Shoutout!!
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Rolling Valley ES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: https://forms.gle/CBC3cccyp51vNW5p6 .You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) at their current location
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 26, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne Walker at amwalker@fcps.edu.
Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, we will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
PTA NEWS:
SPIRITWEAR: Our brand new RVES spiritwear is now on sale - options include t-shirts (short and long sleeve), hoodies (pullover and full zip up), sweatpants, and a locally-made RVES ornament! Click here to order yours by December 4! CLICK HERE
PYRAMID CHALLENGE: A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported this year's Pyramid Challenge, including David Hughes Orthodontics, Brian Meli, the Burke Volunteer Fire Department, In-House Printing, Irving Middle School, Steve Broderick Photography, Trader Joe's and everyone who volunteered to help!
Rolling Valley won the participation award with 35% of the student population participating and came in second for the points award with 12 Rockin' Robins placing in the top 5 of their respective races!
Steve Broderick, a professional sports photographer, took photos at the event and they can be accessed and downloaded for FREE here - just click on client galleries, select Pyramid Challenge and enter your email! CLICK HERE
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday, December 1; 1:00pm; Tennessee Titans v. Washington Commanders @ Northwest Stadium: RVES has partnered with the Washington Commanders to participate in their inaugural program- KIDS IN COMMAND! Families will receive discounted tickets, an on-field photo, and exclusive group seating, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the RVES PTA! Don't miss out on this exclusive offer to see the Washington Commanders play the Tennessee Titans. Event ticket pricing as low as $45 (+fees). Purchase your tickets today using this link! CLICK HERE
Friday, December 6; 6:00-9:00pm; Parents Night Out Fundraiser @ iCode in Burke: Kids ages 6-12 can come play games in iCode's decked out gaming hub while parents or guardians enjoy a night out! The cost is $25 per child (pizza is included), with all proceeds going to the RVES PTA! iCode is located at 6045 Burke Centre Pkwy, Suite 202 in Burke. Space is limited - register online today using this link! CLICK HERE
If you have trouble accessing any of the links above, please email ptarollingvalley@gmail.com!
Click here to join the PTA today!
SEPTA
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 complete details, registration links, etc. for the events/opportunities listed below, please see the "Upcoming Events From SEPTA" announcement on rvespta.ptboard.com or click here: CLICK HERE
Not sure if you're a current SEPTA member? Email membership@fairfaxcountysepta.org to check.
Feel free to contact the RVES PTA at ptarollingvalley@gmail.com with any questions or comments!
2024 - 2025 School Calendar
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The 2024 - 2025 FCPS School Year Calendar can be accessed here. We encourage families to review the calendar when considering trips or preplanned absences. |
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