"HOME OF THE RACCOONS"

Rockhill Elementary School, "Home of the Raccoons", is located in the
Rock Hill Magesterial District of Stafford County, located in the Garrisonville area.   41 classrooms and a computer lab service approximately 575
pupils in grades K - 5. Mrs. Butters has been principal since the school opened and Mrs. Johnston arrived a year later and has been the only assistant principal here.  RES is committed to assuring that "No child is left behind" and has instituted a variety of programs to attain this goal.  Teachers work cooperatively with parents to assure student success.  The active PTO sponsors a variety of family centered
activities and volunteer parents assist us in numerous ways.

Special Opportunities

* Student Council * Parent Resource Library
* Artist of the Week
*Reading Counts
*HABITAT Science Outdoor Class
* Marvelous Mentors
*Talent Show
*Fitness Day* Peer Mediators
* Odyssey of the Mind * School Wide Assistance Team *School Spirit Week * Spectacular Specials
* After School Foreign Language Program * Exceptional Children's Week Activities * Video Broadcast Announcements *Turkey Trot Run *Rabbit Run *Skating Parties * Book Fair *Craft Fair *School Spirit Days and Week *Earth Day Activities *Staff Appreciation Days

Special Events for Students and Families

* Evening Open House and Kindergarten Orientation
* Science Backbacks for grades K and 1
* 2nd grade Program (Spring 08)
* D.A.R.E. Celebration * 5th Grade Recognition Night
*PTO Fall Festival * PTO Spring Carnival
* PTO Ice Cream Social * Habitat Family Workday * Grandparents Month * Community Citizenship Education Students of the Month *Exceptional Children's Week Activities * Deaf Awareness Week Activities

STATISTICS

STAFF

Administrators- 2

Classroom Teachers-31

Specialists- 21

Guidance Counselors-1.2

Paraprofessionals- 18

Interpreters- 1

Office Staff- 3

Custodians- 4

ENROLLMENT- 575

MISC. STATISTICS

Percent of Attendance- 96%

Volunteer Hours- Over 7,000