Principal: Ms. Jennifer Lowndes
Assistant Principal: Ms. Carrie Conley
School Hours: 9:15 am to 3:30 pm
Vision
At Rock Creek Forest Elementary School we provide all students with the knowledge, skills, and habits that will empower them to become leaders of our society.
Mission
We strive to fulfill our vision by:
- providing a rigorous instructional program for all children,
- developing relevant skills for students to compete in a global society, and
- establishing healthy relationships to foster a positive environment for students, staff, and parents in our community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, May 23
Kindergarten Orientation, No School for Kindergarten Students
Chorus Concert
Friday, May 24
Field Day Grades 3-5
Monday, May 27
Holiday - Memorial Day
Thursday, May 30
Talent Show
Tuesday, June 04
Arts Night
Wednesday, June 12
5th Grade Promotion
Thursday, June 13
Last Day of School For RCF Students - Dismissal will be at 1:00 pm
Friday, June 14
Last day of school for students
Monday, June 17
Professional day for teachers
RECENT NEWS
Thursday, May 23,
2013. Children who will be five years old by September 1, 2013, are eligible to
enter Kindergarten this fall. If you have not already done so and you have an
incoming Kindergartener, please call the school office today at 301-650-6410 to
sign up for a Kindergarten Orientation time slot for your child and to receive
the registration packet.
Don’t
miss the spring session of the MCPS Parent Academy.
Thanks to all for participating in our Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser this year! RCF Tigers raised over $3,800 to benefit the American Heart Association.
Mr. Ortman would love if you could help out with FIELD DAYS. May 17th for Grades K-2 and May 24th for Grades 3-5.
MCPS is continuing to work on revising its strategic plan, Our
Call to Action: Pursuit of Excellence.
Alert MCPS, a new way that parents and staff can access information about changes in school operations due to weather and other emergencies.
The New and Improved Rock Creek Forest Elementary School!

Click here to review the Rock Creek Forest ES Modernization Feasibility Study.