Rocky Run Elementary School PTO

Today our Rocky Run Fun Run kicked off with an exciting Pep Rally, and we are thrilled about this year’s program! The first step is to register your student on funrun.com, using our school’s registration code 713-868. You can also search for our school on funrun.com. This year, we are raising funds for to enhance our Bulldog Learning Experiences with things like technology, field trips, assemblies, and recess equipment.

Today, your student is coming home with a pledgebook, where you can learn more about helping our school through the Fun Run. We sincerely appreciate your support of Rocky Run Elementary!

With this beautiful February weather upon us, we hope you took the opportunity to spend some time outside enjoying the sunshine and cool breeze.  Below you will find information regarding upcoming events at school, we hope to see you soon:

• Have you heard of Peachjar? Per the Stafford County Schools website:

“Our district cooperates with approved community partners by posting eflyers online and distributing them electronically through our service provider, Peachjar. As part of our efforts to be more environmentally friendly, embrace innovative technology, and maintain fiscal responsibility, we have transitioned from paper to electronic flyer delivery.”

You can access and view the flyers on the RRES website and create an account so that relevant flyers are e-mailed to you.

• Thursday, February 23^rd is the 5^th Grade Folk Tale Performance. The Fifth Graders have been working during music class to tell folk tales using drama, sound effects, songs movement and art work.  They will perform for families on Thursday night.  Students should arrive at 6:45, performance will be at 7:00.  It will last about 30 minutes.
• Monday, February 27^th is RRES Spirit Night at Firehouse Subs from 4-8PM.
• Tuesday, February 28^th is an early release, students are dismissed at 1:10PM.
• Tuesday, February 28th is our Boosterthon kick-off Pep Rally. Thursday, March 9th is the FUN RUN.  Keep an eye out on Facebook and here on our website for more information.  We hope to make this year’s Boosterthon the best one yet.
• Box Tops sent in this month will be the LAST ONES that count toward our goal for this year. We have a long way to go to meet our goal.  PLEASE, if you were holding onto Box Tops to send in and make a big difference, this month is the time!  (We will continue to collect Box Tops the rest of the year, after this month however, they will count towards next year’s goal).
• This is the final year for Labels for Education, please send in any you may be collecting so that they can be used by the school.
• Bulldog Pride Rock Rentals filling up fast! You can rent the rock for $20 a week in celebration of birthdays, holidays, or a personal achievement!  For more information and to reserve your week, contact Becca Craven at [email protected] or check out the information on our website at www.rockyrunpto.org.
• Giant A+ Rewards are in full effect. Remember, this year, you do not need to re-register your card if your school selections remains the same.
• Don’t Forget: The school store is open every Friday morning. Nothing in the store is more than a dollar.  Please do not send children with bills larger than a $5.  Thanks in Advance!

The weekend is behind us and a stormy/windy start to the week is quickly approaching.  Below is a list of upcoming events and activities:

• Have you heard of Peachjar? Per the Stafford County Schools website:

“Our district cooperates with approved community partners by posting eflyers online and distributing them electronically through our service provider, Peachjar. As part of our efforts to be more environmentally friendly, embrace innovative technology, and maintain fiscal responsibility, we have transitioned from paper to electronic flyer delivery.”

You can access and view the flyers on the RRES website and create an account so that relevant flyers are e-mailed to you.

• Monday, February 27^this RRES Spirit Night at Firehouse Subs from 4-8PM.
• Tuesday, February 28^th is our Boosterthon kick-off pep rally. Thursday, March 9^th is the fun run.  More information will be coming out soon.  We hope to make this year’s Boosterthon the best one yet.
• Box Tops sent in this month will be the last ones that count toward our goal for the year.  We are only half way to our goal.  PLEASE, if you were holding on to Box Tops to send in and make a big difference, this month is the time!  (We will continue to collect Box Tops the rest of the year, after this month however, they will count towards next year’s goal).
• This is the final year for Labels for Education, please send in any you may be collecting so that they can be used by the school.
• Bulldog Pride Rock Rentals are still available.  Parents can rent the rock for $20 a week in celebration of birthdays, holidays, or a personal achievement!  For more information and to reserve your week, contact Becca Craven at [email protected]or check out the information on our website at rockyrunpto.org.
• Giant A+ Rewards are in full effect.  Remember, this year, you do not need to re-register your card if your school selections remains the same.
• The school store is open every Friday morning.  Nothing in the store is more than a dollar.  Please do not send children with bills larger than a $5.  Thanks in Advance!

Thank you to all the parents and teachers who made it to our PTO meeting on Thursday.  We are all very busy and we know your time is valuable.

Also, thank you to all the volunteers who helped out with the Book Fair last week.  We hope you all had a chance to add to your home libraries.  Below is a list of upcoming events and activities:

• Wednesday, February 8th is RRES Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A from 5-8PM (Don’t forget to tell the cashier you are with RRES)
• Box Tops sent in this month will be the last ones that count toward our goal for the year.  We are only half way to our goal.  PLEASE, if you were holding on to Box Tops to send in and make a big difference, this month is the time!  (We will continue to collect Box Tops the rest of the year, after this month however, they will count towards next year’s goal).
• This is the final year for Labels for Education, please send in any you may be collecting so that they can be used by the school.
• Monday, February 27^th is RRES Spirit Night at Firehouse Subs from 4-8PM.
• Bulldog Pride Rock Rentals are still available.  Parents can rent the rock for $20 a week in celebration of birthdays, holidays, or a personal achievement!  For more information and to reserve your week, contact Becca Craven at [email protected] or check out the information on our website at www.rockyrunpto.org.
• Giant A+ Rewards are in full effect.  Remember, this year, you do not need to re-register your card if your school selections remains the same.
• The school store is open every Friday morning.  Nothing in the store is more than a dollar.  Please do not send children with bills larger than a $5.  Thanks in Advance!