Week #26- February 24, 2025
Kindergarten & Pre-K Registration for Rockingham County Public Schools
All Rockingham County Public Elementary Schools will be registering Kindergarten students and accepting Pre-K applications from February 24 – March 7, 2025.
How to Register:
Online: Starting February 24, families can complete registration online at www.rcps.net. In-Person: If you cannot register online or need to bring paperwork (such as proof of residency or a birth certificate), schools will have specific dates and times available for in-person registration. Check the schedule for your school. Evening Hours: Each school will have one day with extended hours to help working families.
Who Can Register?
Kindergarten – Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2025. Pre-K – Children who will be 4 years old on or before September 30, 2025.
Required Documents:
Birth Certificate Proof of Residency (911 address) Physical Exam & Immunization Record (must be submitted before school starts)
Pre-K Applicants:
Proof of income is required to apply for the Pre-K program, as part of the Virginia Preschool Initiative. Parents will be scheduled for an interview and student screening after applying. Please complete the online registration information prior to the interview and student screening. This is a slight change from previous years.
For questions or to confirm your school’s registration dates, please call the MES office. 540.289.3004
Additional information will be shared throughout this week. Please help is in sharing this information with families that may not normally receive communication from the school.
Other Announcements/Reminders from the MES Office:
The 10-Day Attendance Challenge continues into this week! All students with perfect attendance over the ten-day period will receive free ice cream and will be entered into a drawing for other prizes. The dates for the challenge will be adjusted according to RCPS calendar changes and school closings.
MES Library Information: Library Catalog Tutorial explains how families can access the MES Library Catalog and how to use the search, history and hold features of the catalog. Learn more at the MES Library Website.
Attendance Tip: I anticipate a full week of school this week. A great short-term goal of perfect attendance for the week is reasonable. One way to help build the expectation for good attendance is to offer small incentives for a successful period. Consider a small reward for perfect attendance this week at home, even for a child that already has great attendance. It will let them know that it is important.
Parent & Family Resources & Information:
Activities & Events at MES:
Regional Spelling Bee- March 1 (Skyline Middle School)
Read Across our Community Day- March 3
PK Application/Screening- March 5 & 6
MES House Day #4- March 14