Camp auction for Tech Trek going on now

For the first time, the TECH TREK Summer Camp Auction is being held online. From art to soccer and football to dance...the camp auction has it all. And with all of the funds going directly to TECH TREK to support the high-tech learning and teaching environment our children enjoy everyday, there is no better way to send your child to summer camp this year.

This year’s camp auction will allow you to place an incremental bid on a summer camp and then “follow” it, allowing you to increase your bid at anytime, so that in the end, you and your child are the “winners” of the camp. 

Thanks to TECH TREK, our children have unparalleled opportunities to become creative, collaborative and critical users of technology. Please help us continue this support by participating in the online summer camp auction.

START YOUR BIDDING TODAY!

www.biddingforgood.com/techtrek

PTA meeting Tuesday, April 9

Join us for a PTA meeting at 7:00 p.m. on April 9 in the RFES library. All RFES parents welcome!

PTA seeks treasurer and secretary

There are two positions that the PTA needs to fill for the 2013-14 school year.  Both positions will have access to the current holder of the position for advice throughout the school  year.  Please contact Chris Bieneman or Kate Sturiano if interested.

PTA Treasurer - The treasurer position involves all the banking for the PTA, including bank deposits, writing checks and balancing the monthly bank statement.  Additionally, the treasurer is responsible for the tax filings including the sales tax, personal property tax filing and charity registration.  Time commitment is minimal after the fall donation push and it is an ideal position for a working parent.
 
PTA Secretary -  Responsible for attending PTA meetings, taking notes at the meeting, and presenting the summary back in a document. 

chris.bieneman@comcast.net
ksturiano@aol.com

Rodgers Forge-Orioles t-shirts

http://www.gepcionline.com/category_s/1517.htm

Under "shipping options" you can choose "Rodgers Forge Elementary"
for free shipping to your child's homeroom.

Support RFES with a Tech Trek sponsorship!

On Sunday, May 19, 2013, Rodgers Forge Elementary School (RFES) will hold its 18th Annual Tech Trek fundraiser to support a healthy lifestyle for our community while raising funds for technology for the school. This event is being held at Towson University’s Unitas Stadium and has raised over $350,000 since its inception.

Funds are raised through corporate and individual sponsorships, pledges to each of the students participating in the walk and a silent auction. Each year, our students, their families and the faculty of RFES walk from 1pm – 4pm. Each student sets a goal of how many laps they will complete (some complete as many as 40 laps or 10 miles) and they ask family and friends to sponsor their efforts.

Additionally, we have a committee of parent volunteers who organize a silent auction and reach out to local businesses for sponsorship. Last year we raised over $40,000 for this event.

Why should you support Tech Trek as a corporate or individual sponsor? It’s exceptional marketing for your business! Our school has 400+ students, and their families are exactly the kind of customers you want. Depending on your level of sponsorship, your company could be on our t-shirts, on our sponsor banner or in our school directory. It’s a tax-deductible investment in the future of your business and the community. Giving our youngest students more opportunities to learn in a high-tech environment makes the difference in their entire education—and pays dividends for generations to come.

So far, 2013 Tech Trek Supporters Include:
The Rodgers Forge Community Association
Roland Slate Service Company, Inc.
Pollard Towing
John Holman - State Farm Insurance
Frank Dippel Insurance Agency
Mitchell Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc.
Richard Stansbury, PA

Rodgers Forge walking school bus starts Wednesday

Walking school buses are adult-supervised groups of children walking along fixed routes, ending at Rodgers Forge Elementary* on Wednesday mornings. The “bus” starts at the outermost point on the route at 8:30 a.m. and arrives at school at 8:45. Walking School Buses will run March 6 and 20. Starting after spring break in April, the “bus” will run every Wednesday for the rest of the school year.

View the route map here.

“Bus Drivers” are your friends and neighbors who take turns one or two times a month. They will have safety flags and posters to make the group more visible to vehicles. For more information or to sign up, contact Will Morton at 410-377-2967 or willmortoniv(at)gmail.com.

It may not work for you to “drive the bus.” But you can always send your child along on Walking Wednesdays. Get on the bus!

*Note: This is not a school-sponsored event.

PTA meeting and bullying seminar this Tuesday, Feb. 5

The next General Membership meeting of the PTA is Februaury 5 at 7pm in the RFES library. Although the Board has been busy, it has been a while since we have all met. We have a lot of ground to cover and encourage all to attend as we discuss and vote on pertinent issues and upcoming events. Your involvement is what makes this school so great and we hope to see you there!

Additionally,  Mrs. Rowland, school counselor, and Mrs. Hollenbeck, assistant principal, will lead a seminar about bullying beginning at 6:30 PM in the library. Find out what your student is learning in regards to bullying prevention. Additionally, learn how to support your student in case he/she is involved in a bullying incident.