Parents

We are so lucky to have such passionate, involved members of our Parents' Association. Year after year, our parents and guardians have showed up and given their time and talents to support many facets of school life. This passion and commitment helps our children thrive and our community flourish. From pitching in at annual community events to volunteering to be a guest speaker in a classroom and many opportunities in between, our parents do it all! All while forming amazing bonds with each other and connecting our students to a legacy of friendship throughout their time at RPCS.

Upcoming Events

Parents of current students in grades K-3 are invited to True Chesapeake on Friday, March 28, from 7 - 9 p.m. for a social! Come mingle, meet and relax with other RPCS Lower School parents at this casual event. Register here. We hope you can make it!

Are you a parent of a current student in grades 8-11? You are invited to True Chesapeake on Tuesday, April 1, from 7 - 9 p.m. for a social! Come mingle, meet and relax with other RPCS Lower School parents at this casual event. Register here. We hope you can make it!

Do you have a current 4-7 grade student? Mix, mingle and meet other RPCS parents and guardians of students in the same grade as your child at an RPCS Spring Parent Social on Thursday, April 10 at True Chesapeake in Baltimore from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Please click here to register, drinks will be a cash bar. We hope you can join us!

Join other RPCS parents and guardians on the RPCS campus for an in-depth conversation to discuss "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt on Wednesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. Books can be purchased here and there are also a few copies to check out in the Faissler Library. A reservation is required, please click here to RSVP. We hope you can make it!

Opportunities to Get Involved

Lower School

There are so many ways that our parents stay involved in our Lower School. Below is just a sampling of options. For a full list, with descriptions, view our Family Guide to Community Involvement.

Annual Giving Grade Chair
Performing Arts
Fall Book Fair
Classroom
Fundraising Events
Harvest Festivals
Grade Representative
LS Closing Exercises

Parents can also work with Admissions as a mentor family or parent ambassador. If you are interested in either of these roles, reach out to Casey Briggs, Assistant Director of Lower School Admissions at briggsc@rpcs.org.

Middle School

There are so many ways that our parents stay involved in our Middle School. Below is just a sampling of options. For a full list, with descriptions, view our Family Guide to Community Involvement.

Annual Giving Grade Chair
Grade Representative
Fall Book Fair
Fundraising Events
Mixers
MS Closing Exercises
MS Musical
Sleepover

Parents can also work with Admissions as a mentor family or parent ambassador. If you are interested in either of these roles, reach out to Corrine Drost, Middle School Admissions Associate at d rostc@rpcs.org.

Upper School

There are so many ways that our parents stay involved in our Upper School. Below is just a sampling of options. For a full list, with descriptions, view our Family Guide to Community Involvement.

Fall Ball, Winter Formal, & BSU Dance
Annual Giving Class Chair
Fundraising Events
Grade Representative

Parents can also work with Admissions as a parent ambassador. If this is something you would be interested in, reach out to Molly FitzGerald, Associate Director of Enrollment Management at fitzgeraldm@rpcs.org.

Parent Volunteer Spotlights

Parent Volunteer Highlight: Becky Chamberlain & Latasha Lacy

So much goes on behind the scenes in creating our magical Holiday Fair each year. Becky and Latasha went above and beyond to transform our gym into Whoville this past winter.

Parent Volunteer Highlight: MaryAnne Arthur

For the last few years, Maryanne has been instrumental in the success of RedZone concessions. She solicits volunteers for each event, but she is the one that has been shopping, organizing, and planning the offerings.