Join our email list to receive Rosaryville updates!
August 2026,
Dear Rosaryville Families,
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year at Rosaryville Elementary School! We are excited to welcome our returning Jaguars and the families who are joining our school community for the first time. Our staff is preparing classrooms, strengthening instructional plans, and creating a safe and welcoming environment so that every scholar begins the year ready to learn and thrive.
Our theme this year is “Team Jaguars: Better Together!” This theme reflects a simple but powerful belief that our students are most successful when school, home, and community work as one team. It also complements PGCPS’ new strategic direction, Forward by Design: Acceleration 2029, with its focus on strong student outcomes, targeted support for diverse learners, safe and supportive schools, and meaningful family partnerships.
Here at Rosaryville Elementary School, our Jaguar P.R.I.D.E. expectations remain at the heart of our school culture:
P – Prepared to learn
R – Respect for self and others
I – Improve daily
D – Demonstrate appropriate behavior at all times
E – Encourage and expect excellence
Academically, we will focus on engaging, high-quality instruction that accelerates achievement, provides targeted support for each learner, and strengthens partnerships with families and the community. Your partnership in ensuring daily attendance and on-time arrival is essential to your child’s success. Every day in school matters, and consistent attendance gives students the best opportunity to build skills, confidence, and strong relationships with their teachers and classmates.
Families are essential members of Team Jaguars. Please stay connected by creating a ParentVUE account and regularly monitoring it for important student information, as well as using ClassDojo for school and classroom updates. These tools will help ensure that families remain informed and connected throughout the school year. Thank you for your trust, partnership, and continued support. I look forward to an outstanding year of learning, growth, and Jaguar pride. Together, we are Team Jaguars, and we are Better Together!
As you prepare for opening day on August 25th, please review the important dates and announcements listed below.
Sincerely,
Rashida Edwards, M.T., M.Ed.,
Principal
BACK-TO-SCHOOL QUICK GUIDE | 2026-2027
RES BACK TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY- MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026 (10:00 AM-1:00 PM): Join us for a fun, welcoming event where families can connect with staff and community partners, access helpful resources, enjoy student activities, and pick up giveaways to help scholars start the year ready for success.
AUTISM PROGRAM ORIENTATION- MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026 (9:00 AM-10:00 AM): New and returning students enrolled in Rosaryville’s Elementary Autism Program are invited to meet essential staff members, view their classroom, meet their teacher, and drop off supplies.
PREK & KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION- MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026 (10:30 AM-11:30 AM): Students and parents will visit the classroom and meet the teacher to learn about the Pre-K/Kindergarten programs. Families are encouraged to drop off students’ school supplies.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION GRADES 1-5: MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026 (12:00 PM-12:30 PM): New students are invited to take a brief sneak peek at their classroom, meet their teacher, and drop off school supplies.
CLASSROOM SNEAK-A-PEEK & SUPPLY DROP-OFF GRADES 1-5: MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026 (12:00 PM-1:00 PM): Students are invited to take a brief sneak peek at their classroom, meet their teacher, and drop off school supplies.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Rosaryville’s posted school hours are 7:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Families who would like to see classrooms should use the August 24 orientation/sneak-a-peek opportunities. To support a safe and orderly opening day, families will not walk students to classrooms on August 25; RES staff will be positioned throughout the school to assist students.
SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY: Rosaryville is a mandatory uniform school. Students should report in the approved school uniform each day unless the school communicates a designated exception, such as a spirit day or picture day.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: The 2026-2027 supply list and updates have been shared through the RES website and ClassDojo. Families needing assistance with school supplies should contact our Community School Coordinator, Ms. Gourdine, at devonya.gourdine@pgcps.org. Visit the RES website.
CLASS DOJO: RES will use ClassDojo as a primary school-to-family communication tool. New families will receive an invitation to join. Returning families should confirm notifications are turned on so they do not miss announcements and reminders.
PARENTVUE & CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Teacher assignments are expected to be available in Synergy ParentVUE beginning August 12, 2026. Also, please confirm that your phone number, email address, and emergency contacts are current. ParentVUE Support
SCHOOL MEALS: PGCPS encourages families to complete a new meal benefit application each school year to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. Online applications are generally processed within 24-48 hours. Meal Benefit Information
TRANSPORTATION: Bus assignments and transportation information are available through PGCPS resources and ParentVUE. Families may use the district bus-stop search and contact Transportation at 301-952-6570 for assistance. PGCPS is also rolling out the Chipmunk bus tracking platform, so families should follow the district’s current route-specific instructions. PGCPS Transportation | Bus Stop Search
BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHTS: PreK-Grade 2 will meet Wednesday, September 23 at 6:00 PM, and Grades 3-5 will meet Thursday, September 24 at 6:00 PM.
HEALTH & IMMUNIZATIONS: Please make sure required immunizations and health records are current before school begins. PGCPS posts health forms and immunization information in its Back-to-School Guide. PGCPS Back-to-School Guide
Parent Handbook Link