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	Principal
	Assistant Principal
	26 regular classroom teachers
	2.0 special education teachers
	1.0 speech pathologist
	1.0 reading teachers
	2.5 instructional assistants
	1.0 Technology Curriculum Integration Teacher
	0.3 Primary Enrichment Teacher/Gifted & Talented
	5.6 special area teachers (art, instrumental music, vocal music, librarian, physical education)
	0.5 Instructional Support Teacher (IST Program)
	1 Guidance Counselor
	1 School Nurse.
	An ESOL teacher provides services to non-English speaking students.

Highly Qualified- All members of the Rodgers Forge staff are certified by the state of Maryland in their area of professional responsibility and the staff continues to pursue additional courses to further their professional growth. Approximately 52% of the teachers hold advanced certificates.

Special Education- Students with special education needs receive services within a fully included setting with the support of special educators, paraprofessionals, and instructional assistants.

Gifted and Talented- Gifted and Talented enrollment continues to increase with 20% of 3-5 students participating in the program.  A Primary Enrichment teacher provides direct services to all students K-2 in the Primary Talent Development Program.

Instructional Support Team (IST)- under the leadership of an IST teacher, focuses on early intervention to decrease the number of students identified for special education services.

Technology Curriculum Integration- Rodgers Forge has a fully equipped computer lab with a technology integration teacher to implement the technology curriculum and to support the efforts of classroom teachers to integrate technology across all disciplines.

To promote educational excellence, the Rodgers Forge School Based Management Team composed of community representatives, parents, and staff, completes a yearly strategic plan, called the School Improvement Plan.  Data collection, demographic study, and a revision of our mission and vision statement were completed by the School Improvement Team members.  The goals for our school reflect the instructional needs of our students and are focused on achievement.

A wide range of activities take place at Rodgers Forge.  Parent volunteers assist in the classrooms and cafeteria, and orchestrate the ArtSteps program for our children. All enrichment programs are directly tied to the Essential Curriculum.

In 2004, the entire community raised over $36,000 to benefit the school's technology program, in an event called Tech Trek. Interactive Smart Boards, projectors, wireless lap tops, software, multi-media carts and classroom computers have been purchased with the funds.  

Rodgers Forge parents are avid supporters of the school and actively initiate and participate in numerous activities to strengthen the instructional program.  As we continue to move forward, it is the cooperation and collaboration of staff and parents that makes the school a success.

• Rodgers Forge was the name of the blacksmith shop that George Rodgers founded in 1800.  George Rodgers was a 19-year-old Irish immigrant who bought four acres of land and built his blacksmith shop on the southeast corner of Stevenson Lane and York Road.  Rodgers devoted his time to shoeing horses for the nearby estates and travelers along the "York Turnpike."

• A "forge" is a furnace or hearth where metals are heated or wrought.

• Rodgers Forge Elementary School was established in 1951 for grades 1-6.  Our present day cafetorium used to be the auditorium and gym, and the rec. room was the school cafeteria!  Many children actually went home for lunch!  Kindergarten was added to the school in the late 1960s.

• Our school emblem is of a young horse's head within a horseshoe.



• We are officially called the "Rodgers Forge Colts."  Our school mascot is a young horse, or colt.  In the spring of 2003, the students, teachers and staff at RFES voted to name our school mascot "Rodger."  Rodger loves to take part in our many spirited school events!

• Our school colors are red & white.  Every Friday is Red & White Day for the entire school.  The first Friday of each month, however, is Spirit Day at RFES.  School-wide festivities include Rodger, "Spirit Store" and spirit-related surprises!