Recent Blog Posts

December Table Talk

December 6, 2016

December Table Talk with RCS Elementary Principal Patty Hoppe (2016) Topics include: Developing the whole student – “CHILD” Whole Child Homework Board.

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September Table Talk

September 12, 2016

September Table Talk with RCS Elementary Principal Patty Hoppe (2016) Topics include: Purpose of homework, temperaments, Cougar Fit, buzz-in system and security and pick-up and drop-off patters.

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April Table Talk

April 28, 2016

April April Table Talk with RCS Elementary Principal Patty Hoppe (2016) Topics include: Terra Nova Testing, Summer Events and Classes: VBS, Cougar and Science Camp, LEGO Robotics and Math Summer School.

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March Table Talk

March 10, 2016

March Table Talk with RCS Elementary Principal Patty Hoppe (2016) Topics include: the assembly on bullying

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February Table Talk

February 17, 2016

February Table Talk with RCS Elementary Principal Patty Hoppe (2016) Topics include: Tutoring by high school students, cell phones in the pickup line, instructional math videos, and classroom activity updates.

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January Table Talk

January 14, 2016

January Table Talk with RCS Elementary Principal Patty Hoppe (2016) Topics include: Dibels scores, math homework and Kindergarten Open House January 21.

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November Table Talk

November 18, 2015

November Table Talk with RCS Elementary Principal Patty Hoppe (2015) Topics include: Veterans Day, Elementary Music Class and Program, Inclement Weather Notification, and Simpler Report Cards.

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Help Children Develop A Plan for a Successful School Year

September 1, 2015

Recently I read an article by Dr. Jan Hittleman on developing a plan (with your child) for a successful school year. I think it offers valuable advice for parents; take a few minutes to read it. It is my prayer that each and every RCS student has a successful and BLESSED 2015-2016 School Year! –…

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May: A TIME TO LOOK AT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND PRAISE THE LORD

May 7, 2015

Here we are; it’s May. If you are like me, you are asking yourself, “Where did this school year go?” It seems like just yesterday that I greeted students on the playground who were wearing new shoes, carrying new back packs and anticipating meeting their new teacher. That was August and now it is May.…

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The RCS Elementary Staff- Called By God

March 30, 2015

Like every school, RCS has staff changes each school year and this may occur for many reasons. Some staff members retire, move, change grade levels, or are called by God to a new adventure in another place. As you know, change is part of our world. Although I don’t easily welcome change, I am reassured by…

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