MCPS News and BCC Cluster Elementary School Boundary Study
MCPS is undergoing a new site selection process for Bethesda-Chevy Chase Middle School #2. There will be four meetings at which Site Selection Advisory Committee (SSAC) members will evaluate candidate sites for a second middle school in the BCC Cluster, and provide a recommendation to the Superintendent. MCPS has posted the outline of this process and descriptions of the potential sites here: Middle School Site Selection.
Other Recent developments:
- Nov 10, 2011 Letter from RHPS PTA to BOE in Support of New Middle School
- Dr. Starr's November 8, 2011 Recommendation for a new BCC Middle School Site Selection Process
- Dr. Starr's November 2, 2011 Addendum to the Recommendation for Bethesda, Chevy Chase, North Chevy Chase and Rosemary Hills Boundary Changes
- Dr. Starr's October 28, 2011 Recommended FY 2013 Capital Budget and FY 2013-2018 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) (Note that BCC Cluster is Chapter 4)
- Dr. Starr's October 14, 2011 Recommendation for Bethesda, Chevy Chase, North Chevy Chase and Rosemary Hills Boundary Changes:
In the past, Rosemary Hills has actively participated in roundtable discussion groups concerning enrollment and overcrowding in the B-CC cluster. The following links provide background information on this important subject.
- May 16th Boundary Review Meeting Information
- Community Info Boundary: 2nd Set of Options
- April 11th Meeting Summary and Upcoming Schedule
- Community Survery Final Report
- Appendix A: Survey
- Appendix B: Comments about 6th grade in light of curriculum differences
- Appendix C: Comments about need for new middle school in our community
- Appendix D: Comments about 6th graders attending a closer middle school
- Appendix E: Comments from East Bethesda
- Appendix F: Comments - Open Forum
- March 9, 2010 Minutes
- March 24, 2010 Minutes
School Supplies for 2011-2012 School Year
Please find below the school supplies lists for Kindergarten, First and Second Grades for the upcoming school year. The lists remain the same from the 2010/2011 school year.
Medical and Health Form Information
The PTA was pleased to have Karen Franco of Advice on Lice speak last year at our November meeting. Lice continues to be a problem at Rosemary Hills, and Karen provided a wealth of information to help us get rid of these pests. A summary of her discussion can be found here. The following websites and documents also provide good advice and information regarding the prevention and treatment of head lice.
- Advice on Lice Website
- Head Lice Organization Website
- Head Lice Info Sheet: Source: Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Other school medical forms: Authorization to Administer Prescribed Medication
MCPS H1N1 Information: Information about the H1N1 flu vaccination program can be found here.
FY 12 Capital Improvements Program
- RHPS PTA Position Paper
- RHPS PTA Testimony to Board of Education, November 10, 2010
- Background and Next Steps