Earn Money for Our School with Box Tops: November Update

Great news! We're making progress on our Box Tops fundraising goal, having raised $104.30 toward our $500 target to support PTA programs. Here's how you can help us reach our goal! Special November Bonus Offers Now through November 30th,…
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De-escalation Strategies Workshop: Free Training for Parents

Are you looking for effective ways to help your child calm down during challenging moments? Achieving True Self (ATS) is offering a valuable opportunity for parents and caregivers in our community. Workshop Details Date: Saturday, December…
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Little Tabs, Big Impact: Help Us Support Ronald McDonald House!

Our school community has a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families facing medical challenges. One of our own HCPS special educators has started a meaningful collection drive in honor of her one-month-old son, Greyson.…

Golden Shoe Award Winners 2024

Each year, the classes that demonstrate the most race-day spirit during the Foxy FUNd Run earn the coveted Golden Shoe Award! The judges were absolutely blown away by the incredible spirit on display during this year's Foxy FUNd Run! From…

Show Your School Spirit: Upcoming Spirit Days!

Get ready to show your school pride and celebrate the season with these fun Spirit Days at RFES! The PTA is excited to announce the following Spirit Days, so mark your calendars and encourage your children to participate: October 25th:…
A screenshot of a Google Sheets document titled "2024 - Foxy Fund Run - Class Averages." The sheet includes a section in the middle labeled "Last Updated" with the date "10/7/24" and "Total Raised" showing "$9,318.00" in bold text. An arrow points from the "Total Raised" box to a highlighted set of tabs at the bottom, showing grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade. The sheet appears to track donations for each grade level.

Foxy Fund Run: 2024 Class Competition Update #3

Welcome to our weekly update on the Foxy Fund Run, our school's biggest fundraiser of the year! We're excited to share our progress and remind everyone about the ongoing class competition. Your contributions are making a huge difference in…
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Keep Your Kids Safe with Maryland’s KISS Program

Keeping your children safe while traveling is a top priority for every parent. Luckily, the Maryland Department of Health’s Kids in Safety Seats (KISS) program is here to help! What is the KISS Program? The Kids in Safety Seats (KISS)…
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2024 RFE Spirit Wear Sale – Show Your Fox Pride!

Get ready to show your Fox pride with the RFE Spirit Wear Sale, running now through October 13, 2024! This is your chance to stock up on new RFE-branded gear and show your school spirit. Order Now! To check out the available items and…
A screenshot of a Google Sheets document titled "2024 - Foxy Fund Run - Class Averages." It includes instructions in cell A3 about using tabs at the bottom to view results for each grade. A box in the upper right corner shows the last update as "9/27/24" and the total raised amount as "$6,605.00." A large red arrow points down toward the "3rd Grade" tab at the bottom of the sheet.

Foxy Fund Run: 2024 Class Competition Update #2

Thanks to your continued support, we raised an additional $2,640 this week, averaging nearly $400 per day! Let’s keep this momentum going and work together to hit our $24,000 goal! Class Competition Rules As a reminder, we are facilitating…
A spreadsheet titled "2024 - Foxy Fund Run - Class Averages" is displayed in a Google Sheets interface. The sheet provides instructions to use the tabs at the bottom to view results by grade. It also mentions that the class with the highest "Average per Student" donation will get an extra recess. The sheet was last updated on 9/20/24, and the total raised is $4,010.00. A red arrow highlights tabs for grades: Kindergarten to 5th Grade at the bottom.

Foxy Fund Run: 2024 Class Competition Update #1

We're off to an amazing start with the Foxy Fund Run! In just one week, we've already raised 17% of our $24,000 goal. Thank you to everyone who's contributed so far--let's keep the momentum going! Class Competition Rules As a reminder,…
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Help Us Improve PTA Communications – Take Our Quick Survey!

We want to hear from you! As your PTA, we're always looking for ways to keep you in the loop about all the fun stuff happening at school. To do that better, we need your input. We've put together a short survey about PTA communications,…
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Be a Recycling Hero: Help RFES Reach Its 1,000-Pound Plastic Challenge!

We are excited to announce that RFES has partnered with Trex to make a positive impact on our environment. Our mission? To collect and recycle 1,000 lbs of plastic this school year, helping reduce waste in our landfills and transforming the…