Happy Summer!

WHAT A YEAR!

What a remarkable year at Rockenbaugh! Our students learned, grew, and experienced another eventful and safe year. From our First Day of School traditions to our Clap Out and End of Year events, I hope each moment was one to treasure and hold special in your hearts. As we dive into summer, remember that learning is an every moment of every day experience. Rockenbaugh may be closed until August, but each of us continues to learn on a daily basis. We encourage you to read with your child each and every day; readers become leaders! Make it fun and exciting.


THANK YOU

Thank you, RES parents and the PTO, for your undying dedication to your school, your students, and your teachers! Rockenbaugh is what it is because of you and your children. We consider it an honor to serve you and the Rockenbaugh community! We specifically thank you for the following this year:

• Welcoming and orienting to the new administrative team
• Adjusting to the new security measures and procedures
• All you do for our school (teacher lunches, resources for students, photographs, yearbook, and lastly, our Teacher Wish List!)
• Support of our new S.T.E.M. (Science - Technology - Engineering - Math) initiative and 21st Century Learning Plan
• Care and dedication in working with your own children on a daily basis

FAREWELL TO A FEW FRIENDS

We would like to say a heartfelt farewell to a few of our beloved Rockenbaugh staff members. They are moving on to other adventures. You will always hold a special place in our hearts. Please come back home and visit. We will miss you!

• Ms. Sandra is retiring to stay home with her daughter. What an amazing principal's secretary she has been!
• Mrs. Leftwich is retiring. Thank you for teaching art and creativity!
• Ms. Morris is retiring. Thank you for teaching ESL and language!
• Ms. VanTassle is moving to be with her family. We will miss you in preschool!
• Ms. Ausdenmoore is leaving to complete her student teaching at the middle school level. She did a wonderful job teaching our kids internet safety this year!
• Ms. Brandt is leaving to go back to JES where her children attend school and where she was originally hired and worked for three years. We will miss you in first grade!
• Ms. King is leaving to move back to Tennessee with her family. She taught speech at RES!

HIGHLIGHTS FOR NEXT YEAR

I don't know about you, but I always enjoy at the end of a television show when the narrator states, "A few highlights from next week on...." Next year in Carroll ISD and at Rockenbaugh, think Luke, Yoda, and the Force. That's right. Our theme is "Dragon Empire Strikes Back!" We will be highlighting our new technology that we have acquired and the plan for a successful and engaging learning environment, something that our kids' futures requires. More to come soon!

May the Force be with you,

Lisa