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!
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!
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!
Thanks for helping the teachers appreciation committee keep RCF staff feeling energized and appreciated by stocking the lounge.
PTA Open Houses
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 3:50 – 4:20 PM
Stop by right before or right after your student’s classroom Kindness Party!
In front of the school
Tues, Mar 11, 2025
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Right after drop off!
In front of the school
Tues, Apr 1, 2025
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Conversations with PTA leaders during the already scheduled virtual PTA meeting
Multicultural Night At RCF 2025: Many Cultures, One Heart
Chair: Karen Santiago
Please note and save the revised date for Multicultural Night, Saturday March 22, 2025 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Please keep a look out later this week for sign ups for:
Planning Committee
Family Cultural Booth Signup
Student Cultural Performances on the Main Stage
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.
PTA Meeting – April 1, 7:00 – 8:30 (Virtual Meeting)
Thank You for Supporting Public Education!
Stock the Teachers’ Lounge
Spring Before/After School Enrichment – Registration Open!
5th Grade Bundles are on sale! (5th Grade Families)
Book Swap – Books Needed
PTA Meeting – April 1, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
The next virtual PTA meeting will be Tuesday, April 1 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM on Zoom (link to follow soon). We’re really excited to have our RCF Counseling Team join us!
Agenda includes:
Treasurer’s Report
PTA Updates & Info about next year’s vacant PTA executive committee positions
RCF Counseling Team Presentation
Thank You for Supporting Public Education!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support public education last week on March 19th!
Help Stock the RCF Staff Lounge
Thanks for helping the staff appreciation committee keep RCF staff feeling energized and appreciated by stocking the lounge.
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!
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.
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!
Please help the teacher appreciation committee keep RCF staff feeling energized and appreciated by stocking the lounge with snacks, treats, beverages, and caffeine!
Cafecito – April 11
Join us for the next Cafecito meeting on April 11th at 10:00 at RCF!
Dine Out to Benefit RCF – April 23
What could be better than a night of not deciding what to make for dinner? Get your lunch or dinner from DIG and support RCF! DIG is located in Bethesda and is donating 30% back to RCF. Please see the details here: here!
You can participate in this fundraiser by:
Dine in
Delivery
Pick up
To place your order visit DIG’s online order website. Use the promo code of “DIGFUNDRAISER” and 30% of your meal’s price will be donated back to Rock Creek Forest Elementary School PTA.
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!
RCF is looking forward to Career Day on April 28, 2025. Please consider volunteering for about one hour to share your profession with a group of students. More information about the event is available at the link below.
Please consider sharing or donating to this Donor Choose Project, which is supporting RCF STEAM Night. We hope the donation of LEGO sets will provide the hands-on materials necessary to make our STEAM Night event interactive and fun!
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!
2025-2026 PTA Executive Committee Nominations
Dear RCF Families,
Thanks to all who were able to attend our most recent PTA meeting. As mentioned, it’s already time to start thinking about next year’s PTA Executive Committee!
We are seeking nominations for several positions for the 2025-2026 school year as some current members have reached their term limits. Self-nominations are encouraged, and a big thanks to those who have already expressed interest!
The open positions are:
President
Executive Vice President
VP for Fundraising
VP for Outreach
Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary
BCC Delegate
MCCPTA Delegate
We also have several returning Executive Committee members, and the outgoing representatives are happy to share their knowledge – so everyone will be supported!
If you are interested in one of these roles – or becoming involved in the PTA more generally – please reach out to the Nominations Committee at nominations@rcfpta.orgby Friday, April 25th (the sooner the better!). We can share position descriptions, anticipated time commitment, and more for each role.
Thanks for your support of our wonderful school!
The Nominations Committee (Cassandra Berman, Emily Strunk, and Andria Wilkerson)
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Estimadas familias de RCF:
Gracias a todos los que asistieron a nuestra última reunión de la PTA. Como ya se mencionó, ¡ya es hora de empezar a pensar en el Comité Ejecutivo de la PTA del próximo año!
Estamos buscando nominaciones para varios puestos para el año escolar 2025-2026, ya que algunos miembros actuales han alcanzado el límite de su mandato. Se anima a las autonominaciones y agradecemos enormemente a quienes ya han mostrado interés.
Los puestos vacantes son:
Presidente/a
Vicepresidente/a Ejecutivo/a
Vicepresidente/a de Recaudación de Fondos
Vicepresidente/a de Difusión
Secretario/a de Correspondencia
Secretario/a de Actas
Delegado/a de BCC
Delegado/a de MCCPTA
También contamos con varios miembros que regresan al Comité Ejecutivo, y los representantes salientes estarán encantados de compartir sus conocimientos, ¡así que todos recibirán apoyo!
Si le interesa alguno de estos puestos, o participar en la PTA en general, comuníquese con el Comité de Nominaciones a nominations@rcfpta.organtes del viernes 25 de abril (¡cuanto antes, mejor!). Podemos compartir descripciones de puestos, tiempo de dedicación previsto y más información para cada puesto.
¡Gracias por su apoyo a nuestra maravillosa escuela!
El Comité de Nominaciones (Cassandra Berman, Emily Strunk y Andria Wilkerson)
On Wednesday, April 23rd the delicious and generous DIG (4733 Elm St) is donating back 30% of Dine-In, Delivery & Pick up orders to support a great cause — Rock Creek Forest Elementary School PTA!
On behalf of Rock Creek Forest Elementary School PTA you’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of the organization, but to show one of your Bethesda restaurants some love too!
We ask that you RSVP here: https://grouprai.se/e302701 (even if you’re not completely sure) so DIG knows roughly how many orders to expect & so you have access to all the event details.
We hope you can make it, and please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and family. Thanks in advance for your support!
Gift Cards for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner! Would you like to contribute to treating our fabulous RCF teachers? Consider donating a $25 gift card of your choosing to be included in a gift basket raffle for teachers. Please drop off your $25 gift card with Ms. Diop or Mrs. Butters at the front office by April 30.
Stay tuned for more ways PTA is celebrating our teachers and for information on how your family can take part in Teacher Appreciation Week 2025!
2025-2026 PTA Executive Committee Nominations
It’s already time to start thinking about next year’s PTA Executive Committee!
We are seeking nominations for several positions for the 2025-2026 school year as some current members have reached their term limits. Self-nominations are encouraged, and a big thanks to those who have already expressed interest!
The open positions are:
President
Executive Vice President
VP for Fundraising
VP for Outreach
Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary
BCC Delegate
MCCPTA Delegate
We also have several returning Executive Committee members, and the outgoing representatives are happy to share their knowledge – so everyone will be supported!
If you are interested in one of these roles – or becoming involved in the PTA more generally – please reach out to the Nominations Committee at nominations@rcfpta.orgby Friday, April 25th (the sooner the better!). We can share position descriptions, anticipated time commitment, and more for each role.
Thanks for your support of our wonderful school!
The Nominations Committee (Cassandra Berman, Vianette Thurston, and Andria Wilkerson)
Career Day and STEAM Night Support
RCF is looking forward to Career Day on April 28, 2025. Please consider volunteering for about one hour to share your profession with a group of students. More information about the event is available at the link below.
Please consider sharing or donating to this Donor Choose Project, which is supporting RCF STEAM Night. We hope the donation of LEGO sets will provide the hands-on materials necessary to make our STEAM Night event interactive and fun!
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!
Save the Date – Spring Fair
The RCF Spring Fair is Friday, May 30, 5:30pm -8:00pm.
Join us for Giant Play Inflatables! Live Entertainment! Games! Prizes! Food! And fun!
Admission:
Ticket prices are $15 for kids in advance, $20 for kids at the door. Stay tuned for further info on tickets, pizza pre-orders, and more. Financial support for those in need, contact counselor Erika Murray, Erika_B_Murray@mcpsmd.org.
Discount tickets available starting 4/27!
Food:
Potomac Pizza available for presale and day of! Kona Ice and 5th grade fundraising sweets are also available.
Next PTA Meeting – May 6, 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Virtual)
Gift Card Collection for Teacher Appreciation Week
Spring Fair Wristbands on Sale!
Next PTA Meeting – May 6th
Save the date for the next PTA Meeting on Tuesday, May 6th from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. This will be a virtual meeting
Gift Cards for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner! The PTA is putting together 15 baskets of goodies to raffle off to teachers during the week’s celebrations.
We would like to include a $25 gift card as a surprise in each basket! Please consider donating a $25 gift card of your choosing to be included in a gift basket raffle for teachers.
Please drop gift cards with Ms. Butters in the front office or email an electronic gift card to kmartinsen@gmail.com. We appreciate all donations by May 2!
SPRING FAIR – BUY REDUCED PRICE WRISTBANDS ON SALE NOW!
The RCF’s ANNUAL SPRING FAIR is Friday, May 30, from 5:30p-8:00pm.
There will be bounce houses, a DJ, prizes, games, food, entertainment and SO MUCH MORE!
SAVE MONEY, BUY A WRISTBAND BEFORE MAY 26!
Kids ages 5–12 need a wristband for UNLIMITED access to all Spring Fair activities! Only $15.
Save $5 by buying your wristband before May 26 online HERE. Adults and children 4 and under get in for free. Wristbands $20 on the day of the fair.
Please consider donating a wristband to help all families in our community participate HERE.
**After May 26, wristbands may only be purchased at the entrance to the Spring Fair on May 30 for $20 each. Vouchers for free wristbands are available, contact counselor Erika Murray, Erika_B_Murray@mcpsmd.org.
DON’T FORGET DINNER! PRE-ORDER YOUR PIZZA!
SAVE TIME! Pre-order Potomac Pizza HERE by May 26 that can be picked up at the fair. A portion of all pizza proceeds will be donated to the PTA.
NO FAIR, WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS!
At least 150 volunteers needed to make the Spring Fair happen – click HERE to sign up to volunteer! QUESTIONS? Email RCFSpringFair@gmail.com.
¡La FERIA DE PRIMAVERA de RCF se llevará a cabo el viernes, 30 de mayo de 5:30pm a 8pm. Las pulseras en el evento se venderán en la Feria por $20, pero ahorre $5 comprando su pulsera antes del 26 de mayo en línea AQUÍ. (Nota: Adultos y niñas/os menores de 4 años entran gratis). Considere donar una pulsera para ayudar a todas las familias de nuestra comunidad a participar AQUÍ. **Después del 26 de mayo, las pulseras solo se pueden comprar en la entrada de la Feria de Primavera el 30 de mayo por $20 cada una. Hay cupones disponibles para pulseras gratis, solo comuníquese conErika Murray, Erika_B_Murray@mcpsmd.org. También puede hacer un pedido anticipado de Potomac Pizza AQUÍ antes del 26 de mayo que se puede recoger durante la Feria. (Una parte de todos los ingresos de la pizza se donará a la PTA).¡Necesitaremos 150 voluntarias/os para que la Feria de Primavera se lleve a cabo – inscríbase AQUÍ! ¿PREGUNTAS? Envíe un correo electrónico a RCFSpringFair@gmail.com.
