CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK IS
MAY 6-10!
The PTA is hosting Staff Appreciation Week, starting Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 10th. Let’s SHOW THE LOVE to our amazing staff. We will be hosting daily activities for the staff, including catered lunches and a gift card raffle.
Check out the details and how to get involved here: Staff Appreciation Week 2024.
We greatly appreciate the support from the generous RPES community. Please purchase from the Amazon Wishlist or contribute to the gift card raffle by April 30th. Details on how to get involved are here Staff Appreciation Week 2024.
For questions, please contact, Victoria Padin – vapadin@gmail.com and Emily Newlan – emilynewlan@gmail.com
Looking for a Gift for your teacher?
Staff Amazon Wishlists are back!
A message from Principal Winter: “As we move into the holiday season and often families consider a gift for a teacher or staff member we have assembled as we did last year per request of PTA Staff Wishlists. While we appreciate your consideration of these possible items please do remember that per MCPS policy an unsolicited gift by an individual family may only be $20. On behalf of staff we thank you for your consideration to the Staff Wishlists that have been assembled.”
PTA 2023-2024 Membership Rates
Learn more HERE about what we do and see the programs your dues and donations go to support.
Supporting Family membership: $65
For those who have the ability to contribute more, we suggest the Supporting Family membership. This membership type will allow all adult household members to be active voting PTA members. This membership is for those families who are wanting to make a more substantial contribution and help sponsor the work and activities of the PTA.
Individual PTA membership: $15
An Individual PTA Membership is available to any family or staff member in the community who wishes to join the PTA. For this membership type, each adult household member should purchase this membership and complete the membership form in order to be a voting member with an active membership.
(Note: If you would like to join but cannot pay the dues, click "join by check or cash" and select "no payment" on the form.)
Current and New Parents! Please update or add your contact information and information on your childs classroom assignment for the 2023-24 school year in our School Wide directory.
To access the Ritchie Park AtoZ Connect site, visit https://ritchieparkpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ and update your information. Take the School Directory on-the-go and download the app for easy access to directory information for your child’s classmates.
The Ritchie Park Spirit Store is Open!
Purchase spiritwear today to show your Panther Pride!
Ritchie Park Spiritwear makes a great gift and each purchase you make helps support the PTA and all the programs and opportunities it offers for our children, teachers, and school community!
A percentage of each purchase goes to support the RPES PTA
NEW for 2023-2024 $4.95 flat rate shipping!
Every Friday there are new deals and sales! Visit our online spiritwear store to browse and click on the banner at the top to view current specials.
How it works
Choose your item - we have hundreds of items and color options to choose from!
Pick/add your design to your item - 12 design choices, including silver and dark blue glitter options
Add your name (optional)
Place your order - JUST $4.95 FLAT-RATE SHIPPING! the spiritwear store will be begin creating your custom item.
RPES PTA Calendar of Events
The calendar below is the PTA events calendar and includes most RPES school events as well.
We also maintain a Google Calendar, which parents can add to your own calendar. As a courtesy, the PTA Google Calendar includes the MCPS calendar. Click the buttons below to view the Google Calendar and to add to your calendar.
Support the PTA Whenever You Shop
Earn money for the Ritchie Park PTA by shopping for groceries or purchasing on Amazon. Just sign up once and the donations continue throughout the school year.
For more information about each of these programs, see our page Give When You Shop.
Useful Links
Our School Directory
PTA Facebook Page
Ritchie Park School Website