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February Family Newsletter

Posted Date: 2/11/25 (10:30 PM)

Rocky River Elementary
Parent and Family Newsletter
February 1, 2025
Rocky River school at sunset
Welcome to February! February is a month full of learning, kindness, and celebration at our school! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we encourage our students to spread kindness and friendship in meaningful ways. Thank you for your continued support in making Rocky River Elementary School a nurturing and inspiring place for all!
-Mrs. Tara Butch, Principal
-Mrs. Marla Guerity, Assistant Principal
-Mr. Andy Russell, Assistant Principal
 
General Information
  • Our February reading bingo challenge will begin is underway! We can't wait to see how many reading challenges our Roadrunners complete! Prizes will. be available for Roadrunners who get BINGO. Cards are due to Mrs. Boyer in the media center 2/28.
  • There will be no school for students February 14 and 17 due to teacher workdays.
  • Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! If you have a rising kindergarten student or know someone who does please view the K enrollment information found here.
 
Read Across America Week
The Love of Literacy Committee at Rocky River is planning activities across our school the week of March 3rd for Read Across America week. One of the activities we are planning is to have mystery readers visit classrooms on Tuesday, March 4th. We would love to invite you to come and read to our Roadrunners!  
 
If you are available, please complete the google form found here. A staff member will be in touch with you to confirm the time of day and grade level that you will be reading to. The classroom teacher will also provide a book for you to read. Please reach out to me or Shannon Bledsoe (shannon.bledsoe@cabarrus.k12.nc.us), the chair of our Love of Literacy committee, with any questions. 
Purple Read Across America Spirit Week Graphic
Purple Read Across America Graphic Spanish
 
Roadrunner Sightings
Be sure to check out our January Roadrunner Sightings here.
 
Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month
Cabarrus County Schools is fortunate to partner with Hilbish Ford to recognize the amazing educators across our district! Each month, an outstanding Cabarrus County School teacher receives a plaque and a monetary gift from Hilbish Ford to honor their excellence and dedication.

We would love to see some of our Roadrunner teacher recognized. If you have a teacher you would like to nominate complete the form found here.
 
PTO Information
  • Our next Papa Johns spirit event is Monday, February 24.
  • Our school store will be open Friday February 28 from 7:45-8:20.
  • Be on the lookout for information about our upcoming Read-A-Thon!
 
Quick Links
Click on the buttons below for quick access to commonly used links.
24-25 Restart Academic Calendar
CCS Parent & Family Resources
CCS Parent & Student Handbook
K-12 Payment Center
LINQ Connect
RRES Parent Handbook (English)
RRES Parent Handbook (Spanish)
Volunteer Background Check
 
Mark Your Calendar
  • 2/4 - 3rd quarter progress reports sent home electronically
  • 2/7 - PTO sponsored movie night 6:00-8:30
  • 2/14 - No school, teacher workday
  • 2/17-No school, President's Day
  • 2/18 - School Improvement Team meeting 3:20 in the media center
  • 2/21 - PBIS Hat Day fundraiser
  • 2/24 - RRES Papa Johns Pizza fundraiser
  • 2/28 - PTO school store 7:45-8:20
 
boy and girl roadrunner with the words level up in the middle
Contact Us
Email: Tara.Butch@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Website: https://rres.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/
Address: 5454 Rocky River Rd Concord, NC 28025
Phone: 704-260-6290
PTO: ContactRRESPTO@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/rockyrivertherock/
Twitter: @rockyriverelem