A note from Dr. Goodloe:
Dear Rocky Run Families,
We have had a week full of good things here at Rocky Run MS:
- Science Day was a huge success! We are grateful to the many volunteers from our community who shared their careers in science with our students.
- Our choral groups will perform at Chantilly HS today for their assessments. We wish them good luck!
- We celebrated student successes including a recent chess championship by several of our talented students (see below).
- Thank you to our PTA for their support of teacher grants for ongoing professional learning and for sponsoring community education programs like the College Funding Coach.
Spotlight On Learning: I hope you will join me at Franklin MS on Thursday, March 28 from 6-7:30 for an open house highlighting the many engaging learning activities happening in the Chantilly Pyramid schools grades K-12. Students and staff will be presenting. We hope to see you there! You can find additional information below.
March Madness comes to CHS! RRMS v. Franklin Basketball Game: Join us for this exciting community event at Chantilly HS from 6-9 PM on Friday, March 29. Staff and student teams will play each other. We will prepare for the big games with a spirit week and pep-rally at RRMS next week. Students will be reminded that SR&R is in effect when participating in and attending this event. No re-entry will be allowed if students leave the event at any time.
I welcome your feedback, questions and suggestions. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time. I hope to see you at Rocky Run very soon
Sincerely,
Amy T. Goodloe, Ed.D
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
@DrGoodloe
703-802-7700
RRMS Vision: Together we create opportunities for personal growth and positive impact on our dynamic world
March 28: Spotlight on Student Learning, Franklin MS 6-7:30
March 29: RRMS v. Franklin Basketball games, Chantilly HS
April 5: Student Holiday, Staff Work Day
View more events on our website.
2019 Virginia State Scholastic Chess Championship
Siddhant Nair tied for the first place and is the Co-Champion in the 2019 Virginia Scholastic K-8 State Chess Championship.
Rocky Run Middle School also won the 2nd place VA State Team trophy. The following kids were part of the team:
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Siddhant Nair - 7th Grade
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Karthik Bhargav - 8th Grade
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Andy Chang - 8th Grade
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Pranav Konduru - 7th Grade
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Austin Song - 8th Grade
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Carolyn Tai - 7th Grade
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Alice Cao-Dao - 8th Grade
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Jessica Chen - 7th Grade
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Tapan Sapre - 7th Grade
Congratulations to all our students for the great performance in tournament!
 
Spotlight on Student Learning
Please join us for a spotlight on student learning in the Chantilly Pyramid.
When: March 28, 2019
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: Franklin Middle School
Learn more about these topics:
- What student learning looks like in our classrooms.
- How to safeguard student’s health and well being while using devices for learning.
- Students perspective on learning in the modern classroom.
- The role of the teacher in the modern classroom.
An opening presentation will be followed by choice sessions and student and teacher presentation in the gymnasium.
Child care will be provided for children age 8 and under (must be potty trained). Students who are 8 and older are invited to attend with their parent/guardians.
NJHS FRESH START Service Project Toiletry Drive
The National Junior Honor Society is supporting the FRESH START Service Project Toiletry Drive during Rock Time next week. We are asking Rock Time classes to collect toiletries for Central Mission Ministry. Everything we collect will be donated to support people in local homeless communities.
Students are encouraged to bring the following items:
- Hair comb/brush/picks
- Hand towel
- Travel size shampoo
- Travel size soap
- Travel size lotion
- Deodorant
- Travel size tissue packs
- Travel size baby wipes
- Travel size hand sanitizer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Adhesive bandages
- Antibiotic ointment
- Lip balm
- Tampons/Panty liners
- Warm socks
Attention 7th grade students interested in Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST):
There will be an informational session for interested 7th grade student and parents on Wednesday, April 10th from 2:30-3:30 in the Little Theatre here at Rocky Run MS. Come learn about the TJHSST curriculum and application process that occurs during your 8th grade year. We hope to see you there! Please contact your child’s counselor for any questions.
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Students in Spanish classes are invited to take part in an exciting opportunity next year!
Visit room 149 next Wednesday (3/27) at 6pm to learn more about our trip to Costa Rica in April 2020.
Learn more about our trip details and funding opportunities.
E-mail Megan Stone mastone@fcps.edu for more information, or if you are not able to attend.
Spring 2019 SOL Testing Information
Testing Dates
May 13, 2019: Reading 8
May 15, 2019: Reading 7
May 16, 2019: Science 8
May 20 - 23: Math
May 30, 2019: Civics
Testing information on RRMS Website.
Upcoming PTA Fundraisers
We have several PTA fundraising events coming up:
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Guapos: March 26, 2019 from 4pm - 10pm | View Flyer
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Jersey Mikes: April 3, 2019 from 11-8:30
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Shadowland: April 23, 2019 & April 25, 2019
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Sweet Frog: Dates coming soon!
Financial Awareness Program for Middle School Parents
College Access Fairfax is a non-profit organization that works with the Fairfax County Public Schools system and its families on understanding the financial aid process for post-secondary education. For the past five years, this organization has presented a Financial Awareness Program for Middle School Parents at various FCPS middle schools. More information can be found here.
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Monday, April 8, 7:00 PM, South County Middle School Lecture Hall
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Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 PM, Jackson Middle School Auditorium
Food Sharing and Food Drive at RRMS
Rocky Run Middle School is pleased to announce our recent relaunch of the Food Sharing program. Students now have the option to donate any unwanted, unopened food items to a local food bank. At the end of each lunch period, SCA members and Peer Helping students will be going around with bins to collect food donations for delivery to the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM). Acceptable food items include, but are not limited to, milk, juice boxes, bottled water, fruits, yogurt, or dry, packaged snacks like crackers and cookies. That said, we encourage our students to eat their lunch and donate only the foods they don’t want.
We also welcome any non perishable foods or toiletry items you wish to contribute. If you see anything around your house that you’d like to get rid of that has not expired, please send them to school with your child and ask him/her to place them in the boxes in the cafeteria. A PTA parent volunteer will take your donations and anything from Food Sharing to WFCM. Thank you for your support
#RAMS SERVE
Under Construction: Renovation News
- Interior work in the addition is progressing rapidly now that we are under roof. Floors and ceilings are being installed.
- New lockers are in and the cabinetry and counters in all the new science rooms are being installed
- New lockers have been installed. Some students' lockers will be changed prior to spring vacation. Students impacted will be notified.
- Transformation of the old library into the new Lecture Hall is well under way. New walls are up and construction of additional bathrooms is well underway.
- Visitor parking is designated closest to doors 2-4. Faculty Permitted Parking only closest to door 1. Thank you!
Air Quality: During construction, questions about indoor air quality arise. The most recent air quality tests met all standards. Regular spot checks around the building have also been taking place and are all within expected limits. 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.
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.
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