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PTA Weekly Update – Feb. 11, 2025

  • Multicultural Planning Meeting – TONIGHT
  • Kindness Parties – Feb 14
  • PTA Open House – Feb 14
  • RCF Day at American University Basketball – Feb 22
  • Living History Museum Volunteers Needed – Throughout February

Planning Meeting – Multicultural Night TONIGHT

Multicultural Night Planning Committee Meeting

TONIGHT! Tuesday, 2/11/2025, 7pm, Zoom

Chair: Karen Santiago

Contact: multiculturalnight@rcfpta.org 

If you are passionate about showcasing and connecting the culture of our community (or even just mildly interested), join us for tonight’s MCN planning meeting. Planning is already underway and it’s time to gather a solid group of 5-7 volunteers to move the event to the next level. We are a fun, organized group and the event is a blast. Some of the places where we are looking for volunteers to help include:

  • Securing and supporting Main Stage performers;
  • Organizing signups and support for family educational booths. 
  • Decorations and community art project. 
  • Passport/scavenger hunt activity coordination. 
  • SSL volunteers coordination.

If you are interested, please Signup Here!

You can also join the Zoom at 7:00 p.m.

Let’s keep this beautiful tradition of honoring the cultures that make RCF One School.

Multicultural Night At RCF 2025: “Many Cultures, One Heart” [March 22, 2025, 5-7p.m.]

PTA Open House – Join us on Feb 14!

Wondering how to get more involved? How can you help the RCF community?

Join us for a casual PTA Open House and information session. Meet current PTA leaders, ask questions, and explore ways to help next year!

Fri, Feb 14, 2025

2:40-3:00 PM and 3:40 – 4:00 PM in front of the school

Stop by right before or right after your student’s classroom Kindness Party!

Tues, Mar 11, 2025

9:30 – 10:00 AM in front of the school

Right after drop off!

Tues, Apr 1, 2025

7:00 – 8:00 PM

Conversations with PTA leaders during the already scheduled virtual PTA meeting.

Thank you to those attended the PTA meeting and Ready, Tech, Go! Workshop

We extend our gratitude to all the families who joined us for the recent PTA meeting and Ready, Tech, Go! technology workshop. Your active participation and enthusiasm helped create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere that truly made the workshop a success. Thank you for taking the time to contribute your thoughts, ideas, and support. Special thanks to Emily Strunk for leading the workshop!

Kindness Parties – Feb. 14

3:00 – 3:30 PM at Rock Creek Forest Elementary

Instead of a traditional Valentine’s card exchange, we will be celebrating Kindness Parties in each classroom! Students will have the opportunity to write kind messages to their classmates or reflect on what makes them special. Our focus is on spreading kindness, inclusivity, and positivity throughout our school.

We look forward to a wonderful celebration filled with thoughtful words and warm hearts. If you plan to attend, please pre-register here.

ROCK CREEK FOREST ES DAY AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 4pm in AU’s Bender Arena

Rock Creek Forest ES students receive a FREE ticket to the AU Eagles men’s basketball game versus the Boston University Terriers! Additional tickets can be purchased at discounted prices. Flyers with electronic ticket ordering instructions are being sent home and extra flyers are available in the main office, or simply click here to reserve your tickets by February 22nd (must enter the Pre-Sale Code “RCF25”) while supplies last. Order early for the best seats—the game should sell out! For questions, please email Clawed@american.edu! 

Living History Museum

RCF is hosting the Living History Museum on February 27, 2025 to celebrate Black History Month. We’re looking for parent volunteers to help make this event a meaningful and enriching experience for our students. Whether you can assist students with research and speechwriting, or assist with event coordination and set up, your support is invaluable. Please review the available slots here and click on the button to sign up. Thank you for your support!

Living History Museum Volunteer Sign-Up.

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PTA Weekly Update – Feb. 19, 2025

  • Spring Fair Kick Off Meeting – Feb 20
  • NAACP Parents’ Council #fortheculture Apparel Sale
  • RCF Day at American University Basketball – Feb 22
  • Multicultural Night Cultural Booth Sign Up
  • Living History Museum Volunteers Needed – Throughout February

Join the Fun – Help Plan the 2025 RCF Spring Fair!

Mark your calendars: the RCF Spring Fair is back on Friday, May 30th, and we need YOU to support the biggest RCF event of the year!

We’re adding to our amazing planning committee and would love for you to join us. Don’t worry if you’re new—our experienced volunteers help and show you the planning of the fair. From ticketing, to communications, to food and games, there’s something for everyone to pitch in and enjoy. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to meet other RCF parents and make new friends in the school community!

Kickoff Meeting
Thursday, February 20th at 7:30 PM
Amy Morath’s House: 2413 Spencer Road, Silver Spring

Bring a friend, meet new ones, and help us create an unforgettable Spring Fair for our kids and community. Let’s make this as fun to plan as it will be to attend!

Can’t attend in person? No worries—just send an email to get involved!

Got questions? Email us at RCFspringfair@gmail.com.

RCF NAACP Parents’ Council Presents #fortheculture Apparel

Shop all the designs here. When placing an order, please do not select “pick up” on the shipping page. The company is located in Cincinnati, that’s quite the drive to pick up your order! All orders can be sent directly to your home. Anticipated arrival for the Living History Museum, Multicultural Night, and every day!

Click here to purchase!

Rock Creek Forest ES Day at American University Basketball

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 4pm in AU’s Bender Arena

Rock Creek Forest ES students receive a FREE ticket to the AU Eagles men’s basketball game versus the Boston University Terriers! Additional tickets can be purchased at discounted prices. Flyers with electronic ticket ordering instructions are being sent home and extra flyers are available in the main office, or simply click here to reserve your tickets by February 22nd (must enter the Pre-Sale Code “RCF25”) while supplies last. Order early for the best seats—the game should sell out! 

For questions, please email Clawed@american.edu! 

Multicultural Night At RCF 2025: Many Cultures, One Heart

Chair: Karen Santiago

Revised date for Multicultural Night, Saturday March 22, 2025 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

  • Planning Committee: Planning is already underway and it’s time to gather a solid group of 5-7 volunteers to move the event to the next level. We are a fun, organized group and the event is a blast.

Let’s keep this beautiful tradition of honoring the cultures that make RCF one School. Get involved or just come through for fun and community. Keep your eye out for more information this week.

Living History Museum

RCF is hosting the Living History Museum on February 27, 2025 to celebrate Black History Month. We’re looking for parent volunteers to help make this event a meaningful and enriching experience for our students. Whether you can assist students with research and speechwriting, or assist with event coordination and set up, your support is invaluable. Please review the available slots here and click on the button to sign up. Thank you for your support!

Living History Museum Volunteer Sign-Up.

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PTA Weekly Update – Feb. 26, 2025

  • Living History Museum – Thurs, Feb 27 1:30-3:30
  • NAACP Parents’ Council #fortheculture Apparel Sale
  • Multicultural Night Cultural Booth Sign Up

Living History Museum – Thursday, Feb 27 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Please join us for African American Change Makers – The Living Museum, presented by RCF students! Be inspired! Experience our scholars commemorate and honor African Americans who shaped history.

RCF NAACP Parents’ Council Presents #fortheculture Apparel

Shop all the designs here. When placing an order, please do not select “pick up” on the shipping page. The company is located in Cincinnati, that’s quite the drive to pick up your order! All orders can be sent directly to your home. Anticipated arrival for the Living History Museum, Multicultural Night, and every day!

Click here to purchase!

Multicultural Night At RCF 2025: Many Cultures, One Heart

Multicultural Night Cultural Booth Signup

Event Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 5p.m. – 7p.m.

Empanadas, Cannolis, and Tacos. Oh my! Last year we were blessed with culinary delights, educational displays, and interactive exhibits from around the world brought to you by our RCF families. This year we hope to make it even bigger! But we need YOUR participation to make this evening a success. Sign Up is open NOW!

Cultural Booth Sign Up: Multicultural Night 2025: https://forms.gle/orCZueQ8no9uXwVh8
Registro de Stand Cultural: Noche Multicultural 2025: https://forms.gle/puFv4BdJApHYMfdv6

Questions? Contact Karen Santiago at multiculturalnight@rcfpta.org 

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PTA Weekly Update – Mar. 5, 2025

  • 5th Grade Bundles on sale! (5th Grade Families)
  • PTA Open House
  • NAACP Parents’ Council #fortheculture Apparel Sale
  • Multicultural Night Cultural Booth Sign Up

To All 5th Grade Parents: Promotion Bundle Fundraising Has Begun!

Help us provide a memorable experience for our 5th graders. Our goal is to raise enough money to provide every 5th grader with the entire bundle, which includes:

  • RCF 2024-2025 Yearbook
  • 5th Grade Class T-Shirt
  • In-School End-of-Year Celebration
  • Promotion Ceremony & Reception for families @ B-CC HS
  • 5th Grade Class Panoramic Photo

Forty-five Dollars ($45) will cover ALL of these items! CONTRIBUTE HERE.

Sale ends May 26, 2025.

*Purchasing a bundle is voluntary, and any contribution amount is appreciated.

PTA Open House – Tuesday, March 11th

When: Tues, Mar 11th @ 9:30 – 10:00 AM Right after drop off,

Where: In front of the school

Have questions about the PTA or how to get involved? Stop by our PTA Open House on March 11th! Look for our PTA sign and chat with the Executive Committee Team—we’d love to hear from you!

RCF NAACP Parents’ Council Presents #fortheculture Apparel

Shop all the designs here. When placing an order, please do not select “pick up” on the shipping page. The company is located in Cincinnati, that’s quite the drive to pick up your order! All orders can be sent directly to your home. Anticipated arrival for Multicultural Night and every day!

Click here to purchase!

Multicultural Night At RCF 2025: Many Cultures, One Heart

3 Ways to Get YOUR Family Involved in RCF’s Multicultural Night!

1.⁠ ⁠📸 Have your child featured in our digital display during Multicultural Night!

Send a picture of your child similar to ones in the video above to multiculturalnight@rcfpta.org. Deadline 3/19.

2.⁠ ⁠🇨🇴🇯🇵Sign up to host a booth that shares a bit about your culture. Thank you so much to those who have so far. We can use more! Learn more and sign up here:

English Form https://forms.gle/orCZueQ8no9uXwVh8

Spanish Form https://forms.gle/puFv4BdJApHYMfdv6

3.⁠ ⁠🗓️Add March 22nd 5pm – 7pm to your calendar and join the festivities!

Adult & SSL Volunteer signup coming later this week.

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PTA Weekly Update – March 12, 2025


• 5th Grade Bundles are on sale! (5th Grade Families)
• NAACP Parents’ Council #fortheculture Apparel Sale
• Multicultural Night Cultural Booth Sign Up
• Spring Before/After School Enrichment – Registration Open!

To All 5th Grade Parents: The Promotion Bundle Is Now On Sale!

Help us provide a memorable experience for our 5th graders. Our goal is to raise enough money to provide every 5th grader with the entire bundle, which includes:

  • RCF 2024-2025 Yearbook
  • 5th Grade Class T-Shirt
  • In-School End-of-Year Celebration
  • Promotion Ceremony & Reception for families @ B-CC
  • 5th Grade Class Panoramic Photo

Forty-five Dollars ($45) will cover ALL of these items! PURCHASE HERE.

Sale ends May 26, 2025.*Purchasing a bundle is voluntary, and any contribution amount is appreciated

RCF NAACP Parents’ Council Presents #fortheculture Apparel

Shop all the designs here. When placing an order, please do not select “pick up” on the shipping page. The company is located in Cincinnati, that’s quite the drive to pick up your order! All orders can be sent directly to your home. Anticipated arrival for Multicultural Night and every day!

Click here to purchase!

Multicultural Night At RCF 2025: Many Cultures, One Heart

Ways to Get YOUR Family Involved in RCF’s Multicultural Night!🌎

1.⁠ ⁠📸 Have your child featured in our digital display during Multicultural Night!

Send a picture of your child similar to ones in the video above to multiculturalnight@rcfpta.org. Deadline 3/19.

2.⁠ ⁠🇨🇴🇯🇵Sign up to host a booth that shares a bit about your culture. Thank you so much to those who have so far. We can use more! Learn more and sign up here:

English Form https://forms.gle/orCZueQ8no9uXwVh8

Spanish Form https://forms.gle/puFv4BdJApHYMfdv6

3.⁠ ⁠🗓️Add March 22nd 5pm – 7pm to your calendar and join the festivities!

4. 🖐🏼Signup to Volunteer: Adult volunteer and SSL slots now available! Please sign up here: https://evite.me/8FSgmf9Duk (https://evite.me/8FSgmf9Duk)

Spring Before & After School Enrichment Activities: Registration Open

Registration for before and after school enrichment activities is open now through Kiddo! Lots of exciting opportunities to have some fun before or after school!

Register here.

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PTA Weekly Update: March 18, 2025

  • Walk In to Support Public Schools – March 19
  • Multicultural Night – Saturday, March 22
  • Spring Before/After School Enrichment – Registration Open!
  • 5th Grade Bundles are on sale! (5th Grade Families)
  • Book Swap – Books Needed

Walk In to Support Public Schools – March 19

On Wednesday, March 19, public schools across the country will be hosting rallies in support of public education.  At 8:45 am, parents, students, educators, and community members will gather outside RCF to show our support for our amazing public school.  

When: Wednesday, March 19 from 8:45-9:10 am

What: Rally to support public schools!

Where: Outside RCF

How: Come with a home-made sign showing your love for public schools in general, and RCF in particular!

Multicultural Night: Many Cultures, One Heart

Saturday, March 22, 2025; 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Multicultural Night is right around the corner!! We hope you will join us for this FREE & FUN tradition of honoring the cultures that make RCF One School. We have an incredible lineup of live performances, cultural booths, crafts and more! We encourage students and families to wear traditional clothing or RCF gear. Click here for full program details.

⭐️ Last call for call to sign up for a cultural booth: https://forms.gle/orCZueQ8no9uXwVh8

⭐️ We still need a few more volunteers to make the night go smoothly: https://evite.me/8FSgmf9Duk 

Spring Before & After School Enrichment Activities: Registration Open

Registration for before and after school enrichment activities is open now through Kiddo! Lots of exciting opportunities to have some fun before or after school!

Register here.

Books Needed for Book Swap

RCF’s annual book swap is Monday, June 9. Our goal is for each student to take home at least two books for summer reading. To achieve this goal, we need your donations of gently used PreK through grade 5 books (English or Spanish). Beginning Monday, March 24, there will be a donation bin inside the front doors of the school. Please send books with your students or drop them off during school hours. We are most in need of upper grade (3rd-5th) books, and graphic novels are always very popular. A list of popular titles and series is attached, but we will gladly take any elementary-aged books. Don’t have books to donate? Consider buying one or two the next time you’re at a thrift store or used bookstore (Friends of the Library is amazing!) or request donations on your neighborhood listserv. Let’s make sure all our RCF Tigres have summer reading materials!