Principal's Note
Dear Rocky Run Families:
There are so many good things happening at Rocky Run! All week we have been focused on the P2 character strength of LOVE and sharing our appreciation for the positive impact students and staff are making each and every day. Check out this video created by our students to share the LOVE with our teachers.
It was my pleasure to recognize the Raise the Ram students of the month for January this week as well as celebrate the accomplishments of many of our after school clubs who have achieved great success in their respective competitions. Congratulations to our Science Olympiad, Math Counts and Debate teams for representing Rocky Run so well!
I am adding an additional section to our weekly emails for renovation information. I will continue to share updated information as I receive it.
I welcome your feedback, questions, concerns. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time. I hope to see you at Rocky Run MS very soon.
Sincerely,
Amy Goodloe, Ed.D.
Principal
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
@DrGoodloe
Raise the Ram Students of the Month
Eagles: Abhay
Chauhan, Shahnaz
Spirit: Chris
Berrios, Vani
Gupta,
Spirit: Abril
Tello Cornejo, Sachith
Mankala (December)
Capitals: Jerry
Sheng, Megan
Rudo
United: Sam
Marco, Tanisha
Pagdala
Freedom: Carley
Dennis, Tarun
Nahdamudi
Patriots: Alyssa
Johnson, Shahzad
Sohail
Liberty: Medha
Gaddam, Jordan
Phillips
Nationals: Gabby
Fernandez, Jacob
Lee (December)
Nationals: John
Perez, Ella
Jones
Trailblazers: Catherine
Craig, Masood
Amin
View photos below!
Upcoming Dates
February 19: President's Day: Student Holiday, Schools Closed
Virginia SOL - Grade 8 Writing Dates:
8th Grade students will be
taking the VA SOL for Grade 8 Writing Test on March 13 and 15 (snow dates March
14 and 15). It is important your child attend school on these days.
If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that would take your
child out of school during this time period.
Renovation News:
Plans for the full building renovation of RRMS continue to move forward. We are expecting to receive the official notice for work to begin very soon. School administrators are in close communication and collaboration with FCPS Design and Construction representatives including a construction coordinator who is on site at RRMS full time. His role is to work to ensure the safety of our students and staff throughout the construction project.
During construction, questions about indoor air quality will arise. Visit the Rocky Run website to review FAQs related to indoor air quality.
If you have specific questions about the renovation, please email them to Administrative Assistant, AJ Ries, ajries@fcps.edu.
Student Services Updates:
Mark your calendars: Rocky Run Middle School,
in cooperation with the Rocky Run PTA will present an information program for parents
on the impact Social Media use is having on pre-teen and teen age
children. Included in this program will
be:
- Information from a
therapist on the impact of social media on the developing brain of adolescents,
and how parents can help their teens navigate this confusing on-line world.
- Information from a technology specialist on the
most common apps young people are using, and how parents can place parent
controls on social media.
This program will be
offered at Rocky Run on April 26 at 7:00.
Academic Advising for next school year: All
students at Rocky Run have chosen their classes for next year. Rising 9th grade course sheets
have been sent to the high schools, and we are currently receiving the course
sheets from our incoming 7th graders. As we enter the classes into
the computer, parents will be able to see their child’s courses on Parent
Vue. We expect to have all courses
entered by the end of February.
- If you see an error or a
course you wish to change for a rising 9th grader, please contact
your student's respective high school to make changes.
- Parents of rising 8th
graders may contact your child’s counselor.
- Parents of rising 7th
graders may contact Donna Piscitelli, Interim Director of Student Services at djpiscitelli@fcps.edu
Any changes to courses for next year must be requested in writing
(email) prior to June 30, 2018
PreArranged Absences: As spring approaches, we
would like parents to be aware of changes to FCPS attendance policy related to
prearranged absences:
- Parents
are encouraged to minimize absences during school hours, and to plan family
trips and vacations during school holidays.
- Requests
for prearranged absences for longer than one school day, must be submitted to
the principal within a reasonable time for the school to review.
- Due
to varied demands on teachers for make-up work, teachers shall have discretion
to decide the type and amount of work and when students shall make up work for
preapproved absences.
- Teachers
shall not be required to provide assignments in advance of the absences, but
may do so at their discretion.
- Parents
and students are encouraged to work with teachers prior to the absence to
develop a plan for making up missed work, including expected deadlines.
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Parents
and students are expected to access assignments and class materials through
FCPS 24/7, and to stay current with assignments while out of school.
School Hours and Arrival Reminders
We appreciate your help ensuring Rocky Run is a safe and secure learning environment for all students and staff.
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Student Arrival: No earlier than 7 AM. Do not arrive prior to then as staff supervision is not available.
- Students arriving prior to 7:10 must report to the cafeteria.
- Classrooms and trailers in Ramsville open for student arrival at 7:20.
- Once dismissed for the day, either at 2:15 or from the After School Program, students may not return to school for any reason.
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Please follow all traffic procedures to enter and exit the school parking lot and Kiss and Ride. Thank you!
STEMtastics 2018
View the advertisement below or click here to learn about STEMtastics 2018, a hand-on workshop for middle school girls (boys also welcome). This event will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at NOVA-Annandale from 8:00am - 12:15pm. Registration is required.
    View images on our Flickr page.
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