Principal's Note
Dear Rocky Run Families:
It has been a week full of good things at Rocky Run including:
- Two fantastic concerts this week. Congratulations to our Orchestras and Choral groups and thank you to Mr Matthie, Ms. Wilcox and Mrs. Christman for their hard work and dedication to our students.
- Thank you to our English Department for sponsoring our annual Poetry Slam. Congratulations to all of our finalists and winners who were recognized through lunches today.
Our staff is busily preparing for closing of school activities including Eyewitness To History Day, Team Awards Presentations and Team Field Days. Field Days will take place at Greenbriar Park and a field trip permission slip is required. Please be sure to check with your student about details. There are many opportunities to volunteer and support these events. Please look for announcements through News You Choose. We appreciate your help.
I welcome your feedback, suggestions, and questions. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time. I hope to see you at Rocky Run very soon!
Sincerely,
Amy Goodloe, Ed.D.
Principal
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
@DrGoodloe
Upcoming Dates
June 6: EyeWitness To History Day
June 11: RRMS main office will close at 2:45 for staff EOY event
June 11-14: Field Days and Team Awards
June 15: Last Day of School, Two Hour Early Release
RRMS Main office and building closed June 15, 3:30 PM until August 9, 2018.
Registrations by appointment. Please visit our website for updates.
View more events on our website.
Renovation News:
- RRMS will close on Friday, June 15 at 3:30 PM. The building will not re-open until August 9. Please check our website for updates.
- Air quality testing which concluded May 30 indicated all measures were within normal limits
- Progress continues to be made on the new addition on the exterior of the building. Walls are going up!
- The design team reviewed color schemes and finishes with school staff
- Reminder that there is NO field use during construction
Air Quality: During construction, questions about indoor air quality arise. The air quality inside the building is monitored at least once per month. Please 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 or call the Rocky Run MS main office at 703-802-7700.
Renovation Updates on the RRMS Website: We will post updates, pictures, timelines, etc on this page on our website. This page will also be linked as a static announcement on our homepage as we move through the renovation process.
End of Year Awards
End of Year Award Ceremonies
will take place June 11-14 during the school day. Ceremonies will take
place by team and will recognize students whose teachers have selected them
because they have stood out for academic success, passion for specific subject
areas, and support their peers. If a student has been selected to be
recognized at their Team Awards Ceremony, the parent will be notified and
invited to attend by their child’s teacher.
Schedule
8th Grade - Monday, June 11
7:45am - 8:45am: Freedom Team in Little Theatre
9:15am - 10:15am: Eagles Team in Little Theatre
8th Grade - Tuesday, June 12
7:45am - 8:45am: Liberty Team in Little Theatre & Trailblazers in Cafeteria
9:15am - 10:15am: United Team in Little Theatre
7th Grade - Wednesday, June 13
7:45am - 8:45am: Patriots Team in Little Theatre & Nationals in Cafeteria
9:15am - 10:15am: Stars Team in Little Theatre
7th Grade - Thursday, June 14
7:45am - 8:45am: Capitals Team in Little Theatre
9:15am - 10:15am: Spirit Team in Little Theatre
Student Services
Rams Rally and 7th Grade Orientation
As we plan for the closing of this
school year, we are also making plans for the opening of next school year. Parents, please be advised that our
originally scheduled August dates for Ram Rally have been changed due to
religious observances at that time. We
will finalize updated events and post that information soon.
Student
Intention Forms
Moving this summer? If your family plans include relocation,
please let us know. Right now we are
saving a seat for your child for next year.
But if you plan to move, will you notify us by completing this form and
send it to your child’s counselor before the end of this school year, or as
soon as you know. https://rockyrunms.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/inline-files/Student%20Intention_0.pdf
Course selections
for next year.
At this time, parents of rising 8th graders are
able to see their student’s course selections in Parent Vue. We will mail a copy of the course selections
to parents of rising 7th graders.
Parents are reminded that June 30 is the deadline to change course
requests for next year. Please email
your child’s counselor this year to make changes.
Math placements for
rising 7th graders interested in taking Algebra in 7th
grade will be finalized in June, after all SOL scores are complete. Students who meet the qualifications for
Algebra in 7th grade (91% IOWA math score, and 500 on the math SOL)
will be placed in Algebra 1 and parents will be notified by mail with an
opportunity to opt out if they choose.
View the digital copy of the agenda from our event that was held last night at RRMS. This includes links to presentations and resources.
Here are some additional pictures from our 8th graders' visit with two additional therapy dogs last week:
Eyewitness to History Day - Signup Genius
Rocky Run is looking
forward to one of the BEST days of the school year - Eyewitness to History Day!
On Wednesday, June 6th we will welcome veterans and special guests to share
their stories and memories to make history alive for our students. Rocky Run and
the PTA will be coordinating a luncheon for our guests and we need parent help
to make the day a success. Please click on the link below to see the requested
donations and give as you are able! If you have any questions, please contact
Karen Dunham at dunhamkjd@aol.com.
Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ba8ac22a02-rrms2
Library Book Returns
Parents,
please check with your student to see if he/she has any overdue library books.
More than 300 of our students have at least one overdue library book right now!
The due date is stamped at the back of the book and students with overdues
receive weekly emails through their fcpsschools account. All books need to
be returned to the library by Friday, June 1. Students with books still on
their account by Friday, June 8, will be unable to receive their yearbook on
that date. Contact Ms. Grover ragrover@fcps.edu
with any questions.
FCPSOn Device Collection
We will be collecting FCPSOn devices during Health & PE classes on June 11 and June 12. If your student is attending Field Day on those dates, they may turn in their laptop during Health & PE on the 13th or 14th.
You may review the device flyer that was handed out during distribution. Payment for missing parts may be done through MySchoolBucks.
Note: we are not collecting or charging for the laptop sleeves.
Westfield High School Boosters
The
athletic boosters at Westfield HS are looking for upcoming Bulldog parents to
join their golf committee. This is a great way to get involved and requires
very little time. The annual tournament is scheduled for September 10 at
Chantilly National Golf and Country Club.
Of
course we are also always looking for players and sponsors. Come join the fun
and support the Westfield Bulldogs! If interested please contact Liz MacDonald
at lizmacdonald1@verizon.net or
Scott Liskey at theliskeys@yahoo.com.
Want
to play sports or join a club at CENTREVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL??
JUNE 4th
7:00p.m.
CENTREVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL
Gymnasium
(Entrance
#12)
ALL FUTURE 9TH GRADE PARENTS AND STUDENTS
WHO WANT TO PLAY SPORTS OR JOIN A CLUB
Should attend if they plan on participating for
2018-2019 school year.
This is a chance to sign up for clubs and sports (all
clubs and sports teams will have a representative) Find out about the
following:
Parent
responsibilities
ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICALS-MEDICAL
EXAMINATIONS
TRYOUTS
PRACTICES
Club
meetings
Membership
criteria
INSURANCE
ATTENDANCE
REQUIREMENTS
PARTICIPATION
POLICIES
CONDITIONINIG
FUNDRAISING
IMPORTANT
DATES
CAMP
INFORMATION
BOOSTER CLUB
AND SO MUCH
MORE!!
Poetry Slam
The 2018 Poetry Slam was held at the beginning of May.
Students had a chance to watch and vote for their favorite poets.
After all the votes were
counted, the following students received
the most votes for each grade level!
7th grade: Finn Geary, Grace de la Cruz, Madeline David, Dhanbee Suh
8th Grade: Pranav Mathur, Jackson Nivera, Chaitu Kotikalapudi
and Brandon Madani, Ayham Elayan
All classroom finalists and winners will be
honored at their team’s award’s assemblies!
 The 8th Grade Winners for our Annual Poetry Slam
 The 7th Grade Winners for our Annual Poetry Slam
 NJHS Officers during Pinning Ceremony
 Students in a work shop with actors from Hamilton on our New York field trip.
View images on our Flickr page.
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