October Dates 2 Get Up and Move-WVWC, 4:15-6:00

3 Beginning Links, 2:00

6-7 OEPA Review

6-10 Book Fair

6-10 National Fire Prevention Week

7 PTO Meeting, 5:00

9 4th Grade Recycling Trip

13 1st Quarter Ends

13-17 National School Lunch Week

14 BOE Meeting/LSIC Presentation, 6:00

16 No School—CE Day

17 Spirit and Pride T-Shirt Orders Due

20 Grade Cards Go Home

22 Lifetime Pictures, 9:00

23 Parent-Teacher Conference, 4:00-7:00

28 Trick or Treat at Holbrook’s, 6:30

31 PI Activity “Making Math Less Scary”, 1:30

PTO News The next meeting of the PTO is October 7 at 5:00 pm in

the Cafeteria. Join us to get your ideas noticed.

Lifetouch Pictures It’s school picture time, so get those smiles ready for

Wednesday, October 22. All students in all grades will

have their pictures taken on this day, beginning at 9:00.

Beginning Links County reading coaches will lead our youngest children,

ages 3-5, and their parents in our Beginning Links Pro-

gram on Friday, October 3, at 2:00 in the Cafeteria. If

your child is in Pre-K, they still must be have a parent with

them to participate. Join us for a snack & a free book!

National Fire Prevention Week During National Fire Prevention Week, October 6-10,

attention is focused on promoting fire safety and preven-

tion, however we should practice fire safety all year long.

A fire truck will visit the students on

Friday, October 10. Many potential

fire hazards go undetected because peo-

ple simply do not take steps to fire

The Rocket Report Rock Cave Elementary School

12292 Route 20 South Road Rock Cave, WV 26234 304/924-6969

October 1, 2014 “Learning Without Limits!” Principal: Amanda Craig

proof their home. Here are some things that should

be checked:

Fire Safety Checklist: Install & maintain a working smoke alarm outside of every

sleep area & change the battery at least once a year.

Designate two escape routes from each bedroom and prac-

tice them regularly.

Teach everyone the "Stop, Drop, and Roll" technique in

case clothing catches on fire.

Avoid storing old mattresses in the home or garage.

Teach kids that matches, lighters and candles are tools, not

toys. If you suspect that a child is playing with fire, check

under beds and in closets for telltale signs like burned

matches. Matches and lighters should be stored in a secure

drawer or cabinet.

Book Fair We are having our Fall Book Fair on Monday,

October 6-Friday, October 10. Monday is a

look day where students will visit with their

class to see what books interest them and then

they can purchase books on Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday, and Friday. This is how we get new books

for the library. Thank you!

Board Meeting-RCES Presentation The Upshur County Board of Education will have a meet-

ing on Tuesday, October 14, at 6:00 pm at Rock Cave

Elementary School. Our Faculty Senate and Local

School Improvement Council will both present their an-

nual reports to the Board of Education members. Come

and show your support for our school!

Recycling Center Trip Students in fourth grade will visit the Upshur County

Recycling Center on Thursday, October 9. They will

leave at 9:30 and return in time for lunch.

National School Lunch Week Celebrate school lunch with National

School Lunch Week, October 13-17.

School breakfast and lunches are healthy,

balanced and nutritious meals offered

every day. Keep in mind that this year, all student meals

are free! So, be cool, eat at school! “Get in the Game

with healthy school lunch.”

CE Day There is no school for students on Thursday, October

16. Staff will work a normal schedule.

School Bus Safety Week Students ride buses every day in order to

get from home to school. Safety on a school bus is very

important which is why we are having School Bus Safety

Week from October 20-24. Rules are in place so that all

students are kept safe during their trip to school.

Red Ribbon Week Red Ribbon Week is October 27-31. This year, we are

having daily themes and focusing on educating students

about healthy choices, especially the choice to avoid drugs.

Students are encouraged to live drug free, while enlisting

teachers, parents and community members to join the fight

against drugs. Our counselor, Larry Lance, has activities

planned during the week to help students understand the

importance of being drug and alcohol free and making good

choices. The Daily Themes and Dress: Monday- “ Love Yourself Wear Red” Wear Red Tuesday – “ Sock it to Drugs” Wear Crazy Socks Wednesday – “ My Future is Bright, No Drugs in Sight” Wear Bright Colors Thursday – “Team up against Drugs” Wear Favorite Team Shirts Friday- “Say Boo to Drugs” Wear Halloween Colors

Grades & Conference! Your child should have received a Mid-Term Report in the

last week. If you have any questions, please contact your

child’s teacher. The first quarter ends on Monday, Octo-

ber 13. Grade Cards will be sent home on Monday, Octo-

ber 20. Also, Thursday, October 23, is our Parent-

Teacher Conference from 4:00-7:00. Forms to sign up for

a time will be sent home in early November.

Trick or Treat at Holbrooks Holbrooks On the Hill, a Partner in Education, will host

Rock Cave students for Trick or Treat fun at 6:30 p.m. on

Tuesday, October 28. Join the residents at Holbrooks on

South Florida Street in Buckhannon!

PI Activity The PI Activity “Making Math Less Scary”

will be on Friday, October 31, at 1:30 in the

classrooms. Guidelines for costumes and

more information about the activity will be sent home later!

Food Drive We are having a Food Drive! We are collecting food

items from October 1-December 23 to be distributed to

our needy families in our Rock Cave Community. !

Items that may be donated: canned food, non perishable

boxed items such as Hamburger Helper, Cereals, Macaro-

ni & Cheese, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products,

dry goods, etc. Please make sure all food has its original

label and is not outdated. Thank you!

Responsibility: Character Trait The Character Education Trait for October is

Responsibility which means doing your part, do-

ing the things you are capable of doing; following rules,

helping with chores, doing your homework, caring for

and feeding your pets, helping others, etc. Being re-

sponsible means doing everything you can to care for

yourself and others & to do things without reminders. Re-

sponsible students do their best in school, work hard, be-

have & take pride in themselves, their families & their

school.

Attendance Policy Students are expected to arrive on time, 8:00 am,

and remain for the entire school day 3:15 pm.

RCES Strategic Plan Goals for 2014-2015 Goal One: By May 2015, the students of Rock Cave Ele-

ementary will demonstrate continual growth in the acqui-

sition of academic skills, global competence and disposi-

tions to become college and career ready..

Goal Two: By May 2015, the students of Rock Cave Ele-

mentary will be provided opportunities and positive dispo-

sitions to learning through a holistic approach to educa-

tion.

RCES Student Surveys Every year, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are given

a survey at the end of the school year. Questions range

from how they feel when they are at school, level of con-

cern they are shown by staff, to friendships and school

bullying. The results are in and the 3rd grade class gave

an overall satisfaction rate of 77%. The 4th graders were

87% and the 5th graders were 85%. Any concerns identi-

fied by students will be used to make any appropriate

changes necessary.

RCES Collects UPC Labels on IGA Products (there is a box located at

IGA to collects labels)

Box Tops for Education

Aluminum tabs from cans

Capri Sun packages