FCPS

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو

To read this newsletter in other languages, please visit our website. 

Para leer este boletín en otros idiomas, visite nuestro sitio web.

이 소식지를 다른 언어로 읽으려면, 우리 웹사이트를 방문하시기 바랍니다.

اس نیوزلیٹر کو دوسری زبانوں میں پڑھنے کیلئے ، براہ مہربانی ہماری ویب سائیٹ ملاحظہ کیجیئے۔

Rose Hill Families,

As winter break approaches, we hope that it is a safe and restful time for our students and families, and we acknowledge that long breaks might cause stress and changes to routine. Formed Families Forward is an organization that provides free training to families and caregivers with strategies to use with their children to support social emotional health. For this upcoming winter break, Formed Families Forward will be offering a new training for parents and caregivers to boost family safety and wellness to help prepare for all the excitement and disruptions of your children’s break from school and their expectations for winter holiday celebrations. Join them for an interactive workshop with a light meal and get new strategies for managing the winter break and for starting the new year strong. Formed Families Forward will host this training on Monday, December 16 from 11:45-1 with a free light lunch and from 6:45-8pm with a free light dinner at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wyth St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Families and caregivers can register at the link here. Simultaneous Spanish language interpretation is available upon request.

We also wanted to highlight food pantry locations families and caregivers to use during the winter break. Please see the attached flier in English and Spanish for more information.

Food Distribution Flyer - English

Food Distribution Flyer - Spanish

Form Families Forward Training

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو۔

Penny Wars FUNdraiser!  

The Penny Wars FUNdraiser continues through December 13th and the kids have been getting very competitive. It has been so fun to see them come into the lobby in the morning with their bags full of coins to drop into their grade's collection jug before heading off to their classrooms. Stay tuned to find out which grade will win!

Protecting Kids Against Digital Exploitation Webinar

Webinar - Protecting Kids Against Digital Exploitation: Keeping Kids Safe Online

December 13, 2024, from 10-11:30 a.m.

Register Here

Join us for this important webinar presented jointly by Fairfax County Schools, the Fairfax County Police Department, the Department of Justice, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Webinar Highlights:

• What is Sextortion?
• What are FCPS and FCPD seeing in relation to sextortion?
• How can families help prevent their kids from becoming victims?
• How should families respond if their child was victimized?

RHES Book Fair is this Week!

The annual book fair is taking place this week. Students will come to the library to fill out a "wish list" and then they will have the opportunity to buy their books. The fair will be open late Tuesday, December 10th from 4:15-7:00pm. 

The easiest way to pay for books is to set up an eWallet account for your child. Here is the link to a document that should answer any questions you may have about the eWallet. 

Volunteers are still needed! If you volunteers, you will received 20% off of your purchase. Check the sign-up sheet to see if there are any time slots that you might be able to help out.

If you have questions about the book fair, email librarian Mrs. Millett at [email protected].

PTA Updates

Spring Enrichment: We are finalizing courses for the PTA-Sponsored After-School Spring Enrichment program and will share that information soon. In the meantime, we are able to share that the dates for the Spring Enrichment program are 2/24-4/10 and class times will be 4:15-5:15 pm. We will need volunteers, so please send a message to [email protected] if you are interested. Volunteers who can commit to at least 8 days during the 6-week session will receive one PTA-paid seat in one enrichment class for one child.

As you may have heard, this year's Fun Run raised over $25,000!! This money will be used for things like buses for field trips, enrichment program scholarships, Staff Appreciation Week, etc. Some of the money will be used for school improvements approved by membership in November's budget vote. The first of these improvements, resurfacing 12 white boards in the upstairs classrooms, will take place over winter break. The teachers are incredibly thankful to be able to use a smooth, whiteboard surface daily. While it seems relatively minor, it's going to make a huge difference! Thank you for your generosity!

New RHES Office Team Member

This week, Rose Hill welcomed Michael Butler to the office team. Mr. Butler is excited to work in a school environment where he sees his role as crucial piece of the puzzle ensuring teachers, students, and parents are supported. Next time you are in the office, please introduce yourself and welcome Michael!

Jack of All Trades

One of the things Ms. Edwards, our school principal, values the most is the early mornings. It's when the building is quiet and you'll often find her tinkering on various projects when she needs to get out from behind the computer. 

Friday morning, a team member was surprised to walk into the mod to see her installing door stops on the 2nd grade classroom doors; and that is when this photo was snapped. ☺️ 

Literacy Resources for Families

Are you looking for ways to help support your student with literacy at home? FCPS has published several resources that are specific to reading and writing. You can find them here. 

The Benchmark curriculum is what we are using to instruction students in all aspects of literacy and if you would like to know what your child is learning each quarter, you may find this resource helpful.

Upcoming Events

• 12/9-12/13 - Book Fair during the school day
• Monday, 12/9 - FCPS Region 3 Boundary Meeting, 6:30pm at Mount Vernon High School
• Tuesday, 12/10 - Book Fair, Library, 4:15-7:00pm
• Wednesday, 12/18 - 3rd grade field trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
• Thursday, 12/19 - String and Chorus Concernt, gym, 6:00pm
• 12/23-1/03 - Winter Break

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو۔

Winter Coat Donation  

Last week, Kate Pennington, received Summit Church's annual donation of new winter coats for our students. They arrived just in time for the chilly weather! Rose Hill has strong partnerships with many community organizations and we appreciate the various ways that they support our students and families.

PTA Updates

1,2,3,4...We Declare a Penny War!!!

December 2nd-13th, students can fill their grade's water jug (located in the front lobby) with coins before and after school. Pennies, other coins, and bills ($1-$20) collected in the jugs earn points. The grade level with the most points after two weeks wins 1st place!

Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained over the holidays? Need a great gift idea? Dave & Buster's has you covered! Beginning on November 22nd, for every Dave and Buster's $20 Power Card purchased using the QR code located in this flyer, $10 will be donated back to Rose Hill PTA. It's a win/win! Last date to order is January 22, 2025.

We are Thankful for YOU!

Thursday's Harvest Luncheon was a tremendous success with just over 500 adults in attendance! This was the largest turnout in years and the watching the students eat with their parents gave everyone great joy! 

Mrs. Miller, Asst. Principal, coordinated this event and decorated the cafeteria with the help of Linda Layton, our Administrative Assistant. 

It was so busy that we only managed to get one photo, which was a picture of the kitchen team before the event started. They did a great job keeping the line moving and ensuring everyone had a great feast!

Enrichment Programs at Rose Hill  

Did you know that we have had morning enrichment programs at Rose Hill this fall? Mrs. Olin, parent and PTA member, brought this idea to the school administrative team last spring and has been instrumental in getting it off the ground. Eight classes have been offered which range in intrests from science to Legos to crocheting. It is a combination of vendors and RHES team members that offer courses. 

If you are interested in possibly signing your child up for an enrichment class, stay tuned for more information. They will start in February and be held after school. Volunteers are intregral to making these programs run so please consider giving your time an hour or two a week.

Family Engagment Month

November is National Family Engagement Month! This month reminds us that families are children's first and most importatn teacher, advocates, and nurtures. Below are some fun ideas on how families can be engaged with thier children's learning and growth:

• Join your school's PTA!
• Plan a day with no electronics. Consider books, games, or puzzles.
• Listent o and discuss different types of music with your child
• Put a note into your child's backpack or lunch box as a token of encouragement.
• Talkto your child about his/ her favorite subject in school
• Flip through old family photos and tell stories about your family's history
• Prepare a meal together as a family 
• Visit your local library or go online to get a library card for your child. All FCPS students can have a card of their own!
• Practice digital safety and responsibility with your child. Ideas and tip sheets.

Upcoming Events

• 11/27-11/29 - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
• 12/9-12/13 - Book Fair during the school day
• Monday, 12/9 - FCPS Region 3 Boundary Meeting, 6:30pm at Mount Vernon High School
• Tuesday, 12/10 - Book Fair, Library, 4:15-6:00pm
• Wednesday, 12/18 - 3rd grade field trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
• Thursday, 12/19 - String and Chorus Concernt, gym, 6:00pm
• 12/23-1/03 - Winter Break

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو

To read this newsletter in other languages, please visit our website. 

Para leer este boletín en otros idiomas, visite nuestro sitio web.

이 소식지를 다른 언어로 읽으려면, 우리 웹사이트를 방문하시기 바랍니다.

اس نیوزلیٹر کو دوسری زبانوں میں پڑھنے کیلئے ، براہ مہربانی ہماری ویب سائیٹ ملاحظہ کیجیئے۔

Flexibility was the name of the game today!

We are so proud of how flexible our students were to the changes that were made today for the Fun Run. Our PTA volunteers and staff worked tirelessly all day to make it a memorable experience for all students. As our earlier message noted, for safety reasons we switched to a dance-a-thon party this morning for our preschool-3rd grades. As the weather improved, we kept an eye on the field and decided conditions had changed and we were able to have our 4th-6th grades do the Fun Run outside. It was a great day of fun, laughter and movement!

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو۔

Fun Run Fundraising is Inching Closer to Meeting its Goal!

It's becoming a tight race between the top four classes in who is going to raise the most amount of money! As of Saturday evening, below are the standings.

• Ms. J. Tlatelpa (K) - $2,075
• Ms. Isherwood (1) - $1,505
• Ms. S. Tlatelpa (2) - $1,275
• Mr. Palacio (3) - $987

Overall, we are 60% ($12,000) to our $20,000 goal! We can do it! This Friday is the Fun Run so we have just a few days left! Let's do this! 

The money being raised will be used by the Rose Hill Parent Teacher Association for a variety of things, which were spoken about at Wednesday's PTA meeting. If you missed it and would like to know more, click here.

Night of Science

Spanish speaking engineers and other STEM profressionals will be at the Clara Barton Auditorium, which is in the main atrium of the Madiosn Building of the Patent Trade Office. This event is open to the public.

Upcoming Events

• Monday, 11/11 - Student Holiday
• Tuesday, 11/12 - Young Scholars Field Trip to Think-a-Bit Lab
• Wednesday, 11/13 - Celebrate Community & Culture Night, 5:30pm
• Monday, 11/18 - Early Release Monday, school dismisses at 1:00pm
  • Let us know how how your child will be dismissed by submitting this form.
• Thursday, 11/21 - Harvest Luncheon, come during your child's lunch time identified on the poster above
• 11/27-11/29 - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
• Tuesday, 12/10 - Book Fair, 4:15pm-6:00pm, school library
• Thursday, 12/19 - RHES Strings & Chorus Concert, 6:00pm, gym

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو۔

Character Day at Rose Hill!  

So much fun was had by staff and students at Thursday's Book Character Day! Thank you to everyone who participated. Pictured above are our teaching teams and their costumes. They definitely went all out!

Elementary School Language Arts Grading Updates

Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).

Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.

This means that when you get your child’s progress report, it might look different. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we’re making sure your child is getting any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.

Hayfield Pyramid Strings Concert

 

Over 20 students represented Rose Hill at Wednesday evenings Hayfield Pyramid strings concert. The students joined over 100 other elementary students from throughout the pyramid. Together, they learned a song and then performed it together. They even dressed up in costumes! Thank you to Mrs. Babb, our strings teacher, for supporting our students in this endeavor.

Rose Hill Stellar Squads

 

This past month, Rose Hill initiated Stellar Squads. Stellar Squads are classrooms that are partnered together, usually an upper grade with a lower grade, and for about an hour, they have an opportunity to connect. The goal is for the older students to see how important their role is an older Rocket and to model the Rose Hill expectations, feel good about helping younger Rockets, and to hopefully, through the course of the year, develop strong relationships. The same squads are partnered throughout the year and will get together once a month. Be sure to ask your student about their Stellar Squad experience that took place Thursday afternoon!

Upcoming Events

• Monday, 11/04 - School Planning Day, No School
• Monday, 11/04 - Deadline to nominate a Rose Hill team member for an Outstanding Employee Award
• Tuesday, 11/05 - Teacher Work Day, No School
• Wednesday, 11/06 - PTA Meeting, 6:30pm, Virtual
• Thursday, 11/07 - Advanced Academics Informational Meeting, 6:00pm, Zoom
• Friday, 11/08 - Make-up Fall Picture Day
• Monday, 11/11 - Student Holiday
• Wednesday, 11/13 - Celebrate Community & Culture Night, 5:30pm
• Thursday, 11/21 - Harvest Luncheon, come during your child's lunch time identified on the poster above
• 11/27-11/29 - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو۔

It's going to be a busy November!

While waiting for the busy, one of our preschool students was very busy using Ms. Edwards's child size shopping cart to pick up all of the stuffies located in the office.

November is shaping up to be a busy month! The first quarter is wrapping up and there are several student holidays an early releases. Be sure to check the Upcoming Events section at the end of this newsletter to make sure you are aware of everything happening.

Nominate a Rose Hill Team Member...deadline is soon!

We have a fantastic team at Rose Hill and think that their work should be highlighted in a larger forum. Parents can send in a nomination for the Outstanding Employee Awards so think about a teacher or school leader that has made a positive impact on your family and take a few minutes to submit a nomination. You can nominate for the following categories:

• Outstanding Teacher
• Outstanding New Teacher
• Outstanding New Principal
• Outstanding Leader
• Outstanding Professional Employee
• Outstanding Operational Employee

The criterion can be found here as well as links to the nomination forms. If you aren't sure if the person whom you want to nominate fits the criteria, that's ok. Go ahead and nominate them and coordinator Mrs. Rieger will check their eligibility. Deadline to submit a nomination is November 4th. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Rieger at [email protected].

RHES Book Character Day!

 

Book Character Day will be held Thursday, October 31st. Rose Hill teams do a wonderful job choosing themes such as the 101 Dalmations and we want the students to join us! 

Students may dress up as their favorite book character for the day. It is important to note that anything that looks like a weapon, such as a sword, gun, bow & arrow (even if they are made from plastic or foam), should not be brought to school. You may also want to consider packing an extra pair of shoes or clothes for your kiddos should their costume get uncomfortable during the day. 

This is such a fun day and we also want to keep everyone safe. If you have questions, contact your child's teacher.

PTA Updates

Student Fun Run Friday November 15, 2024!

Get ready to launch into a universe of fun at our interstellar fun run! Whether you’re a speedy space explorer or a stellar astronaut, put on your best space gear and prepare for a race that's out of this world! This isn’t just a run; it’s a mission to the stars! Are you ready to take flight? Be sure to check your students' Friday Folders this week for more information.

Fundrasing Partner: Seasonal Roots

All year long, RHES families and community members can support the PTA by purchasing a membership and crop share from Seasonal Roots. Memberships are 50% off. Click hereto sign up and be sure to use the promo code: ROSEHILL

Be sure to check our website and follow us on facebook to get the latest updates on Events and other PTA happenings!

 

If your child missed the opportunity to have their school photo taken in September, then Friday, November 8th, is when they will have another chance. 

Want to learn more about Advanced Academics?

Do you have a current 2nd-6th grade student at Rose Hill? Do you want to learn more about the screening process for full time Advanced Academics? If so, please join Mrs. Freeman, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), at an upcoming Zoom meeting on Wednesday November 7th from 6:00-6:45 PM. We will go through the steps you can take to refer your student for full time Advanced Academics for the 2025-2026 school year. You can also contact Mrs. Freeman via email at [email protected] with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Return your Federal 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, schools 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 Surveyhttps://www.fcps.edu/impact page.

Need to Register for ParentVUE? 

Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE accounthttps://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/student-information-system-sis/sis-parentvue/sis-parent-account, so you can easily submit your survey. 

Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request tickethttps://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/parent/. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).

Upcoming Events

• Monday, 10/28 - Rose Hill Players Auditions, Rose Hill Library, 5:30pm
• Wednesday, 10/30 - Hayfield Pyramid Strings Concert at Hayfield High School Auditorium, 7:00pm
• Friday, 10/31 - Book Character Day
• Friday, 10/31 - 2-hour Early Release, school dismisses at 2:00pm
• Friday, 11/01 - Diwali Holiday & All Saints Day, No School
• Monday, 11/04 - School Planning Day, No School
• Monday, 11/04 - Deadline to nominate a Rose Hill team member for an Outstanding Employee Award
• Tuesday, 11/05 - Teacher Work Day, No School
• Wednesday, 11/06 - PTA Meeting, 6:30pm, Virtual
• Thursday, 11/07 - Advanced Academics Informational Meeting, 6:00pm, Zoom [link above]
• Friday, 11/08 - Make-up Fall Picture Day
• Monday, 11/11 - Student Holiday
• Wednesday, 11/13 - Celebrate Community & Culture Night, 5:30pm
• Thursday, 11/21 - Harvest Luncheon, come during your child's lunch time identified on the poster above
• 11/27-11/29 - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو۔

Special Edition of RHES Community Newsletter

RHES Families,

There is some time sensitive information that I wanted to ensure you received so I am sending out a special edition of the RHES Community Newsletter. It's short, sweet, and to-the-point so if you have a few minutes, please take a moment to read it.

Ms. Edwards, Principal

Nominate a Rose Hill Team Member!

We have a fantastic team at Rose Hill and think that their work should be highlighted in a larger forum. Parents can send in a nomination for the Outstanding Employee Awards so think about a teacher or school leader that has made a positive impact on your family and take a few minutes to submit a nomination. You can nominate for the following categories:

• Outstanding Teacher
• Outstanding New Teacher
• Outstanding New Principal
• Outstanding Leader
• Outstanding Professional Employee
• Outstanding Operational Employee

The criterion can be found here as well as links to the nomination forms. If you aren't sure if the person whom you want to nominate fits the criteria, that's ok. Go ahead and nominate them and coordinator Mrs. Rieger will check their eligibility. Deadline to submit a nomination is November 4th. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Rieger at [email protected].

Parking on Rose Hill Drive

Please stop parking on Rose Hill drive to drop off and/or pick-up students. Not only is it illegal, it is a safety concern. You may park in the neighborhood and walk or go through the Kiss & Ride line. In addition, please use the crosswalks to cross Rose Hill Drive or the bus loop driveway.

RHES Players Auditions

If you have a child in grades 2-5 that would like to audition for the upcoming play, auditions will be held Monday, October 28th at 5:30 in the Rose Hill library. This is a date change from Wednesday, October 23rd. Please update your calendars. Students need to make sure to pick up an audition packet outside of Mr. Adams classroom.

If you have questions, you can email [email protected]

Upcoming Events

• Monday, 10/21 - 3-hour Early Release, school dismisses at 1:00pm
• Wednesday, 10/23 - Family Life Education Parent Information Night, 6:00-6:30, via Zoom
• Wednesday, 10/23 - Edison Pyramid Strings Concert, 6:30 at Edison High School, Auditorium
• Thursday, 10/24 - PTA Spirit Night at Panera Bread of Kingstowne, 
• Saturday, 10/26 - PTA Trunk-or Treat, RHES Parking Lot          
• Monday, 10/28 - Rose Hill Players Auditions, Rose Hill Library
• Wednesday, 10/30 - Hayfield Pyramid Strings Concert at Hayfield High School Auditorium
• Friday, 10/31 - Book Character Day
• Friday, 10/31 - 2-hour Early Release, school dismisses at 2:00pm
• Friday, 11/01 - Diwali Holiday & All Saints Day, No School

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو۔

Rose Hill Garden Harvest

 

The Rose Hill garden continues to produce a variety of vegetables. Earlier this week, Ms. Edwards picked cherry tomatoes and hot peppers (which are super hot!). Mr. Jose, our Assistant Building Supervisor, takes great pride in the planting and watering of the plants. In addition, he makes a great salsa from the vegetables he picks! 

Family Life Education Parent Information Session

The Edison Pyramid is hosting an opportunity for parents in all grades to preview the Family Life Education (FLE) lessons. The meeting will be held via Zoom, link is in the poster below.

The FLE is taught by the classroom teachers and covers a slew of topics. If you cannot attend the information session but are wanting to read more about the content of the lessons, you can click here.

Parents do have the option to opt-out their students from the lessons. The opt-out form is availble in the Parent Digital Consent (PDC). If you need help accessing this, please contact Yudi Del Castillo, the Rose Hill Registrar, at 703-313-4200.

Rose Hill Players Auditions - DATE CHANGE

The Rose Hill Players is a tradition that heading into its 34th year! It is supported by the PTA and led by a group of teachers in the building and many, many parent volunteers. It's truly a wonderful and long-standing tradition that provides great memories for our students.

If you have a child in grades 2-5 that would like to audition for the upcoming play, auditions will be held Monday, October 28th at 5:30 in the Rose Hill library. This is a date change from Wednesday, October 23rd. Please update your calendars. Students need to make sure to pick up an audition packet outside of Mr. Adams classroom.

If you have questions, you can email [email protected]

RHES Book Character Day!

 

Book Character Day will be held Thursday, October 31st. Rose Hill teams do a wonderful job choosing themes such as the 101 Dalmations and we want the students to join us! 

Students may dress up as their favorite book character for the day. It is important to note that anything that looks like a weapon, such as a sword, gun, bow & arrow (even if they are made from plastic or foam), should not be brought to school. You may also want to consider packing an extra pair of shoes or clothes for your kiddos should their costume get uncomfortable during the day. 

This is such a fun day and we also want to keep everyone safe. If you have questions, contact your child's teacher.

PTA Updates

PTA Membership Update:

Before we get into all of the updates, we just want to share some membership information:

• As of today, we have 86 paid PTA members
• Membership does not automatically renew each year.
• If you haven't yet purchased a membership, please click here and select the membership level that is right for you. (Fees are as low as $10.61 for the school year.)

Some have asked what PTA membership provides. 

For Parents/Caregivers/School Staff:

• A voice in:
• The programs and events we plan for our students and school
• How we spend our funds (via voting on the budget)
• Advocating for our students and school

For Students:

• The PTA funds and supports
• Field Trips
• Before and After School Enrichment Programing
• Scholarship
• Grade Level Community Building
• School Improvements that Impact Student Learning

Fall Before-School Enrichment Program Update:

The PTA-Sponsored Fall Enrichment Program is currently serving 68 students. However, we see 81 students enter through door 2 each week as some of our students take more than one class. With the generous support of our members, the PTA was able to offer 13 scholarships totaling $1,440 this fall to families currently receiving free or reduced lunch. 

This program would not be possible without our amazing parent volunteers. We want to thank the below parents for stepping in to make sure the kids get to their enrichment classes safely each week:

Ashley Burris, Beverly Coakley, Louise Dohou, Natalie Donohue, Hanna Haile, Dianna Lopez, Jennifer Olin, Lily Puentes, Vic Puentes, Austin Spence, and Haley Spence

PTA Meeting Updates:

At the September 9th PTA meeting, we presented the proposed PTA budget for the school year. The budget will be voted on by the membership at the next PTA Meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM (online).

To review the proposed budget, submit questions or feedback, and learn about the voting process, please scan the below QR Code or click on the link to view the “Budget” page of our PTA website:

Link:https://qrco.de/bfTRuR

Social Studies Basal Resources Review

FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration — which is part of the process for selecting new resources — is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person. 

All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.

Upcoming Events

• Monday, 10/14 - Student Holiday, No School
• Tuesday, 10/15 - 6th Grade Field Trip to the National Gallery of Art
• Monday, 10/21 - 3-hour Early Release, school dismisses at 1:00pm
• Wednesday, 10/23 - Family Life Education Parent Information Night, 6:00-6:30, via Zoom
• Wednesday, 10/23 - Edison Pyramid Strings Concert, 6:30 at Edison High School, Auditorium
• Thursday, 10/24 - PTA Spirit Night at Panera Bread of Kingstowne, 

  Please consider supporting the PTA and our students by making purchases from Panera Bread Kingstowne from 4pm-8pm. A percentage of the sales will be donated to RHES PTA to continue supporting our students. If making an online purchase, please use the code FUND4U at checkout.

• Saturday, October 26 - PTA Trunk-or Treat, RHES Parking Lot          FREE event for the whole family! It’s going to be a SPOOKTACULAR time! If you are interested in decorating a trunk and handing out treats, please sign up here [LINK: https://qrco.de/bfQK1q]
• Monday, 10/28 - Rose Hill Players Auditions, Rose Hill Library
• Wednesday, 10/30 - Hayfield Pyramid Strings Concert at Hayfield High School Auditorium
• Friday, 10/31 - Book Character Day
• Friday, 10/31 - 2-hour Early Release, school dismisses at 2:00pm
• Friday, 11/01 - Diwali Holiday & All Saints Day, No School

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو۔

Rose Hill 2024 Health and Wellness Expo

The Health and Wellness Expo was a huge success! Thanks to Kate Pennington our family liaison and Allison DeGregorio our school social worker for putting on such a great event!

Make Sure Your Children Are Up-to-Date on Immunizations

Please make sure your child has all of their necessary immunizations. Remember, all students are required to be immunized against certain diseases to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of keeping children healthy!

Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school. You can check your child’s immunization compliance and submit immunization information by accessing SIS ParentVUE. 

Please check with your family's health care provider to make sure your child is up to date on required immunizations for the 2024-25 school year. If your child needs a vaccine to complete their records, make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or access other local services. Be wise and immunize!

Free Immunizations for All FCPS Students

Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations at Frost Middle School for all FCPS students at no cost on: 

• Tuesday, October 8,  3-7 p.m.

• Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.

Elementary School Clinics

The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make

 

 🗓️ Attendance Tip: Scheduling Family Trips or Events

Good attendance is an important life skill that will help students succeed in school and beyond.

When planning trips or family events, refer to the FCPS calendar and try to use weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered chronically absent.

When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or another reason, you must report the absence. 

Watch this video with tips on understanding the FCPS school year calendar and visit the Attendance webpage for additional information. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! 

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:

• Monday, September 30, at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School.
• Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary School.
• Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary School.
• Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle School.

Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

Kiss & Ride Updates

We will be introducing a new method of Kiss & Ride number tags next week. See image below:

Family Life Education Instructional Program Information

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve.  Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.

Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program.  Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices.  If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms are available in Parent Digital Consent.  Paper opt-out forms are available from your child’s school.  Students receiving special education services and accessing modified curriculum will receive a printed opt-out form for modified FLE lessons. 

Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Elementary (K-6) , Middle School (7-8) , and High School (9-12). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in Schoology.  Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account.  Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the City of Fairfax Regional Library (this location does not have media).  Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library.  Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.

Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by email to [email protected].

Gun Safety and Safe Gun Storage

Providing students and staff with a safe educational environment remains our priority. Sadly, gun violence continues to impact schools and communities across our nation.

In FCPS, lessons on gun safety are built into our curriculum. It is critical that parents and guardians talk to their children about the importance of gun safety and safe gun storage in their homes, and in any home they may visit. 

The FCPS website has gun safety resources as well as information about safety and security practices at schools. See Dr. Reid’s recent letter to the community for more resources. 

Safely Store Firearms and Medications

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board has a limited supply of free locking medication boxes and trigger locks that fit a wide variety of firearms. Visit the Lock and Talk website to learn more. 

FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• FCPS Strives to Become Purple Star School Division
• Sign and Return SR&R
• Upcoming Immunization Clinics

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today. 

✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan

The 2023-30 strategic plan sets five main goals to create positive change in FCPS. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. 

Each goal has an equity commitment — the promise we make to every student to support them in attaining these goals. Each goal also has several measures that allow us to track our progress.

Goal 1: Strong Start, Pre-K-12

The first goal in the strategic plan focuses on each and every student having a strong start in FCPS. Whether they're joining us in preschool or in high school, we want our students to be set up for success. See how Goal 1 is being put into practice. 

Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, Empowered

The Office of Food and Nutrition Services' updates to lunch menus align with FCPS’ Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered. The new menu options reflect the many voices and cultures represented around every FCPS lunch table!

FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. 

As part of the second goal, we want each and every student to feel like they belong and have the support they need to thrive. See how Goal 2 is being put into practice. 

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو۔

September 16, 2024 Accessible Parking

Thanks to our families for keeping our students safe and buses moving by staying out of the bus loop during our arrival and dismissal times. If you need accessible parking during these times, there are accessible parking spots in the side parking lot directly across from our bus loop/door 1 and door 3  for building access. 

Bike Lanes

 

Thank you for your patience and flexibility during our arrival and dismissal times. As a reminder, please do not park in the bike lanes near our school. This causes traffic congestion and is unsafe for our students and families. This week we will be putting up the orange cones again as a reminder not to park in these areas. 

Health & Wellness Day

 

Family Life Education (FLE) Night

 

PTA Announcements

 

Fall Before-School Enrichment Program

Online registration for Fall Morning Enrichment classes is open! To see class offerings and register, please click here: LINK

Registration will close at 11:59 PM on 9/18/2024. Classes begin the week of 9/23/2024. Classes Start at 7:55 AM (arrival beginning 7:45 AM) and end at 8:55 AM. Transportation is NOT provided.  

 

We need parent volunteers to help with arrival and dismissal for Fall Enrichment Classes. Even if you can only volunteer for one morning, we desperately need you! Please use this link to the Signup Genius below to volunteer for one or more days. 

 

September 9, 2024 PTA Meeting Key Takeaways:

To View the Slide Deck from the meeting, click here

 

Proposed SY 24-25 Budget and RHES Community Comment Period

PTA Members and the greater RHES community, please review the proposed SY24-25 Budget that was presented to membership at the 9/9/24 meeting. The community has until November 5 to submit comments using this link. You can also reach out to the PTA Board through [email protected]. Your comments will be shared anonymously to membership on 11/6/24 and another vote to approve or reject the budget will occur. If specific budget recommendations are made, you will see multiple budget amendments to vote on. You must be a member to vote. You can begin or renew your membership here. 

 

Community Partners

Seasonal Roots:

All year long, RHES families and community members can support the PTA by purchasing a membership and crop share from Seasonal Roots. Memberships are 50% off. You can visit the Seasonal Roots table at the RHES Health an Wellness fair on Saturday September 28 (10:00AM-1:00PM), and sample produce from their suppliers. Seasonal Roots will be raffling off a sample produce box, and a $90 gift card. 

 

Spirit Night at Panera Bread of Kingstowne: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Please consider supporting the PTA and our students by making purchases from Panera Bread Kingstowne from 4pm-8pm. A percentage of the sales will be donated to RHES PTA to continue supporting our students. If making an online purchase, please use the code FUND4U at checkout.

 

Spirit Wear: Back-to-School 30% off sale ends 9/17/2024. Click here to get your gear! LINK 

 

Kindergarten Playdate/Family Gathering: Sunday, October 6, 2024, 1pm-3pm

This year, the PTA is focusing on strengthening our community by supporting grade level playdates for our families. Our first playdate is for Kindergarten families at the RHES playground. This event is free and open to siblings. School staff will not be onsite (i.e. no bathroom facilities). We look forward to meeting our Kindergarten Families.

 

Trunk-or-Treat: Saturday, October 26, 2024, Time TBD

The PTA is asking for donations of individually wrapped candy and small prizes to distribute to the volunteers hosting trunks to help offset their expenses. There will be a bin in the front office where parents can drop off candy. A PTA member will empty the bin weekly for 3 weeks leading up to the event. 

 

Fall Fun Run: November 15, 2024 During School Hours

We are looking for sponsors to donate funds to purchase Fun Run t-shirts for every student and staff member. More information to come.

 

Book Fair: December 9-13, 2024

PTA will request volunteers for this event closer to the event date. If you are interested in volunteering at the event in the future, please click here: LINK

 

Other Upcoming Events: 

PTA-Sponsored Staff Snack Day: October 11, 2024. Thank you to those who donated funds for October Snacks! We are now accepting donations for the November and December Snack Days. Click here to donate. LINK 

 

Penny War: December 2024. Start saving your pennies now! In December, every cent will count in our Penny war. A Penny War is a friendly competition between students in all grade levels to see which grade level can bring in the most pennies in a given period.

 

Next PTA Meeting: November 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM. Please plan to attend and vote on the PTA budget for SY ‘24-’25

 

Additional PTA Meeting Dates for the School Year:

January 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM

March 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM

May 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM

 

Important Dates

September 16 - 3- Hour Early Release Monday

September 17 - Fall Picture Day

September 25 - AAP Overview Night 6:00-6:30

September 28 - Health & Wellness Day

October 3 - Rosh Hashanah- Student Holiday

October 4 - Student Holiday

October 14 -  Indigenous People’s Day- Student Holiday

October 21 - 3- Hour Early Release Monday

October 23 - Edison Pyramid FLE Parent Night 6:00- 6:30

October 26 - PTA Trunk or Treat

October 31 - End of 1st Quarter

Quick Links

• Attendance
• FCPS Cares
• Parent Resource Center
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu

6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310  |  Main Phone: 703.313.4200 Attendance Line: 703.313.4242 | Web | Twitter