A note from Dr. Goodloe:
Dear Rocky Run Families,
TogetherWe have had an awesome first week of school. Thank you to all of our Rocky Run MS families for sending us the best students. They are positive, polite, and full of great energy. It has been a pleasure visiting classrooms and interacting with students in the halls. Be sure to ask what the best part of your students' week was!
I look forward to meeting our 7th grade families at Back To School Night next week on September 5. We are excited to share our WHY with you and how we can partner with you to support student learning and growth.
Support RRMS:
We welcome your partnership at Rocky Run MS. Here are a few ways you can help our school.
- Attend Back To School Night and School events
- Join our PTA and receiving news and updates here
- Attend Community Spirit Nights that support our school
- Register for the Asha-Jyothi 5K/Fun Run (see flyer below)
- Volunteer! Yes middle schools have opportunities for you to help.
Renovation Updates:
Beginning next week, our email message will include regular renovation updates and answers to frequently asked questions. You can also find information about the renovation on our website. Throughout the year I will hold renovation upda
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
August 30 - September 2: Labor Day Break, Student Holiday
September 5: 7th Grade Back-to-School Night, 6-8:30 PM
September 11: 8th Grade Back-to-School Night, 6-8:30 PM
September 15: Asha-Jyothi 5K and Fun Run
September 23: Spirit Night - Chipotle
September 26: Korean Parent Night, 6-7:30 PM, Lecture Hall
View more events on our website.
Free and Reduced Meals Application
The Free and Reduced Meals application is now online. Families must re-apply every year to receive this service. More information and a link to the application can be found HERE. Please also complete the consent to share information (section 4 of the application) as this can allow the school to waive course fees and receive reduced fees for other activities. If families do not re-apply their number will be inactivated in early October.
Opening of School Forms: Mandatory Forms for the 2019-20 School-year - All forms will be collected through Rock Time
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Emergency Care Form – Parents must review emergency care information on file and update the form online. To access the form, parents need a ParentVue account and can update the Emergency Care Form via weCare by clicking HERE. For more information about obtaining a ParentVue account, please click here to access support on FCPS website. After you update and submit the form, please print a copy and make sure your child turns it in through his/her Rock Time class.
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Health Information Form – Click here to access form, print, complete and send it through your child.
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Military Connected Students Form - Click here to access. Print and fill out if applicable and send it to us through your child.
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RRMS Classroom Software Permission Form - Click here to access form, print and fill out. Complete only if child is under 13 years old.
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Back-to-School Night (Adults Only)
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9/5 for 7th Grade, 6-8:15 PM, 7th Flyer
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9/11 for 8th Grade, 6-8:15 PM, 8th Flyer
Back-to-School Night provides parents an opportunity to meet teachers, learn about instructional programs, and visit classrooms. BTSN is not an appropriate time to discuss an individual student’s progress because time is very limited in each class period. Parents always can schedule a conference with their child's teachers and counselor.
Parking will be extremely limited and walking or carpooling is encouraged. Satellite parking can be found at Greenbriar West ES.
Optional Programs 6-6:25 PM
Classroom Visits 6:30-8:15 PM
PE Uniform Purchase
Online payment for PE uniforms is available through MySchoolBucks School Store. Enrollment is easy!
- Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com or, to the MySchoolBucks link located on your school’s homepage to establish an account
- Add your students using the name of the school they are attending, and either their student ID or birthdate
- You will receive a confirmation email that your account has been established
- Make purchases with your credit/debit card or electronic checks
- There are no convenience fees for using the online payment system
Student Cell Phones At School
Rocky Run MS permits students to have cell phones at school. FCPS Middle School guidelines recommend that students keep cell phones silenced and away in lockers or backpacks at all times during the school day. Teachers may ask students to use cell phones for instructional activities in class and may enforce classroom rules related to cell phone use. Students are encouraged to secure cell phones, earbuds/airpods in their lockers or backpacks during lunch.
We will be reviewing expectations for students throughout the first weeks of school and will share additional information with families at Back To School Night.
FCPS and Rocky Run MS are not responsible for loss of personal devices including cell phones, tablets, personal computers.
Transportation To and From School
- Students should access their assigned bus or walking route to get to and from school each day.
- Walking and/or Biking are strongly encouraged
- Kiss and Ride is intended for families who MUST provide transportation only.
- Traffic through the bus loop becomes very heavy after 7:05 AM.
- DO NOT park in the staff parking lots to drop students off for school.
- Students who are are late to school as a result of Kiss and Ride traffic will be marked tardy.
Walkers and Bike Riders
Walking paths from surrounding neighborhoods are open! Students who live on walking streets are encouraged to walk or ride their bikes to Rocky Run. Bike racks are located in Ramsville and on the side of the building to the left of Door 4 as you face the building. See map below.
Buses
All families should have received bus information through email messages, text messages and phone calls directly from the FCPS Transportation office. Students may only ride their assigned bus. Student bus information is available on FCPS 24-7 (Blackboard) in the section titled Bus Stop Information.
Also, Here Comes the Bus® app is a school bus tracking app that can simplify morning and afternoon routines for parents and students by giving them real-time bus location and text or email notification alerts, helping them get to the bus stop on time. Here Comes the Bus® utilizes our GPS data and an easy to use customizable map that works on one or multiple devices, such as a tablet or smartphone.
Kiss and Ride
Please review the map for our new Kiss and Ride. A separate email for Kiss and Rise will also be sent. Follow all traffic signs and be aware of the crossing guard posted at Stringfellow Road and Poplar Tree Road. For the safety of all students and drivers, students may only to be dropped off in the designated Kiss and Ride area. Staff will be posted to support Kiss and Ride throughout the first few weeks of s school.
Lockers, Backpacks, and Lunches
Lockers and Backpacks: Rocky Run MS Students are permitted to carry backpacks to and from classes. Students will store backpacks in their lockers during PE and Lunch. Students should plan visits to their lockers for times such as before and after school and lunchtime to minimize transitions.
Lunches: Students should plan to purchase lunch in the cafeteria or bring their own lunch from home daily. Money can be added to a student lunch account through MySchool Bucks. All students should have a lunch account so that they may purchase a lunch or snacks as needed or if they forget a lunch.
Dropping off lunch for students is discouraged. Please do not bring in food for students from local restaurants. RRMS staff are not responsible for food items dropped off at school for student lunches and cannot guarantee a student will be notified that a lunch is waiting. Thank you for your understanding.
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