At a Glance
- Dec 2 PTA Meeting #2 at 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET
- Nov 21 – Dec 5 Read-A-Thon
- Nov 23 – Dec 10 Holiday Gift Drive
- Dec 12 – Black Family Breakfast at 9:35 – 10:30 AM ET
- Dec 15 Cookie Potluck
- Sponsor Spotlight: RISE Flag Football
Quick Note
The holidays are right around the corner, and we have a lot to be thankful for!
PTA Meeting #2
- Date: Tuesday, December 2nd from 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET
- Agenda: featuring a presentation by Carolina Slobodzian, Reading Specialist, and Kianna Kelley about how to interpret test results (i.e. MAP and MCAP)
- Zoom Meeting:
- Meeting Link
- Meeting ID: 879 9588 9703
- Passcode: 697242
- One tap mobile
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- Join instructions
2025 Read-a-Thon
14th Annual Read-a-Thon Happening Now!
Rock Creek Forest Elementary School
November 21 – December 5, 2025
Our “Reach for a Book, Reach for Your Dreams” theme invites students to explore new worlds, spark their imaginations, and discover the joy of books. Each book read brings you closer to the stars, so grab your favorite book and get ready for adventure.
Holiday Gift Drive
The 2025 RCF Holiday Gift Drive is Happening Now Thru December 10th!
The RCF Holiday Drive is kindness in action. Each year, we help make the holidays a little brighter for over 100 RCF families. It’s a beautiful tradition and shows how truly giving our community is.
Cookie Potluck
WHAT: The Rock Creek Forest Cookie Potluck is a special treat for teachers and staff, organized by the PTA, to thank them for their hard work and dedication to students and our RCFES community.
WHEN: Monday December 15th
HOW: Families bake 2 dozen cookies of any kind and send them into school with their students on Monday, December 15. Whether your child brings cookies with them on the bus, cookies are dropped off with a child before school, or a family member drops off cookies separately, all cookies should arrive by 10 am.
PTA volunteers will be at the school all morning to accept the cookies as students arrive and set them up in the teacher/staff lounge. During their breaks, teachers and staff will be able to choose from a variety of cookies and make little boxes of treats to bring home with them!
Thank you in advance for considering participating! It’s a very special way to build community this season, and a teacher/staff favorite.
Sponsor Spotlight: RISE Flag Football
Support Our PTA + Play Flag Football!
This coming spring, RISE Flag Football Bethesda will be at Walter Johnson High School April 18-June 13, on Saturdays starting at 4:00 pm. Kids in grades K–8 can join a fun, safe, and inclusive flag football league—plus it helps our PTA! Use the code PTA2026 when you register.
Save Your Receipts!
Don’t forget to save your receipts from Snider’s and Corner Market – and you can gather receipts from friends, neighbors, and family, too! When you are next at school, you (or your child) can simply drop off the receipts in the green box outside the RCF front office. These businesses donate 1% of totals (from Snider’s) and 3% (from Corner Market).
- Pro tip: set your Corner Market receipts to be emailed automatically to rcfmoneyfornothing@gmail.com, so you never have to think about it again.
- You can also scan receipts from any grocery store and earn money for RCF through the Box Tops for Education app!
How To Get Involved
There are many ways to engage with the PTA to support your child’s community!
- Sign up to Volunteer – Currently seeking 2 Leads for the Talent Show!
- Become a PTA Member
- Donate online or by cash or check. Make checks payable to Rock Creek Forest Parent Teacher Association and mail to: 8330 Grubb Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 or drop off at the Rock Creek Forest Elementary School Front Office.
- Join the WhatsApp Community
- Join the Listserv
- Order Spiritwear
Thank You
As always, thanks for being part of RCF. Whether you join events, volunteer, or simply stay informed—you make a difference.