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Dear Rocky Run Families:
I am looking forward to traveling with and chaperoning our Warriner School exchange trip to England with students and staff from November 1-9, 2019. During my absence, Mr. Tom DeRusso (AP) will serve as the administrator in charge and Mrs. Pam Galietta (SBTS) will earn administrative intern hours supporting the administrative team. Please feel free to reach out to them or Mrs. Young Houng (DSS) with any questions you may have.
We have had a RAMtastic week at Rocky Run MS. A few highlights:
- We have had a highly successful first quarter of the school year! Congratulations students and teachers on your hard work.
- Our students showed their spirit by dressing up each day for our Spooky Spirit Week. It was a fun way to end the quarter.
- Students of the Month for each team were recognized in lunches. You can see their names and pictures below. Congratulations on the ways you Raise the Ram every day.
- Our Warriner Exchange program is off to England today, including me. We look forward to sharing our learning with the RRMS school community.
- Congratulations to the Washington Nationals on their World Series win.
Employee Award Nominations are open:
Has a Rocky Run MS staff member made a positive impact on your child or you? Please consider nominating. You can find more information here.
Upcoming Veteran's Day Events:
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RRMS Breakfast on November 11: All Veteran's and active duty military family members of RRMS students are invited for a breakfast reception at 8 AM on Monday, November 11. Please RSVP by November 8. The reception will be followed by a PTA meeting. Please join us!
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Learning Walks: Are you interested in learning more about the great things happening on a daily basis in our classrooms? Join me and RRMS staff for Learning Walks on Veteran's Day. Space is limited so please sign up here.
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Chantilly Pyramid Veteran's Day Reception November 12: Please see additional information below about our upcoming pyramid event! Be sure to RSVP.
I welcome your suggestions, feedback and questions. I hope to see you at Rocky Run MS 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
November 1: End of 1st Quarter
November 4-5: Student Holiday, Teacher Work Day
November 11: Veteran's Day Breakfast, PTA and Learning Walks
November 12: Chantilly Pyramid Veteran's Event, 6 PM, CHS
November 12: First Quarter Report Cards will be mailed home
November 15: 7th Grade Memorials Field Trip
November 20-21: 7th Grade Wellness Screening through PE classes
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
View more events on our website.
Positivity Project (10/28-11/1): Perspective
WHAT DOES PERSPECTIVE MEAN?
You appreciate when people see things in different ways. You have the ability to understand the world from multiple points of view. Perspective is also referred to as wisdom and is distinct from intelligence. People with this strength are sought out for advice because they see the big picture and can make sense of the world’s complexity. This strength of perspective gives individuals the ability to see to the heart of difficult matters and achieve clarity. Most importantly, they are honest and behave in an ethically consistent manner.
What is your perspective like? Watch this video to test your ability to see the whole picture.
First Quarter Student Progress
Today is the last day of first quarter and the report cards will be mailed home on Tuesday, November 5. Parents can receive Weekly Progress Reports via email through SIS Parent VUE. Please note that SIS Weekly Progress reports will NOT be sent during the First Quarter Grading period which is from Wed. Oct 30 to Fri. Nov 8. Additionally, your student’s teacher is always the best resource to answer any grade-related questions that you may have.
SIS Parent Account Overview
Weekly Progress Report Parent Quick Reference Guide
Health Room Volunteers
Parent volunteers are needed in the School Health Room. Training is free and provided by the Fairfax County Health Department and will be provided on November 14 from 10am - 12pm at the Herndon/Reston District Office.
For more information please contact Lynn Kiewel (Public Health Nurse, lokiewel@fcps.edu ) or Jacqueline Osborne (School Health Aide, jaosborne1@fcps.edu) at 703-802-7710.
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8th Grade Students - Youth Survey
The Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors work together to administer the Fairfax County Youth Survey. The results of this survey are published each year and are used by school officials.The survey is anonymous and no individual information is reported.
The survey will be given to 8th grade students during English class between November 6-15. You have the right to preview the survey and may deny permission for your child to participate if you desire. Additional information about the survey and an opt out form can be viewed here. If you do not wish for your child to take part in the survey, please complete the opt out form and return it to your child's school counselor no later than November 5. Please contact Shannon Campbell at slcampbell@fcps.edu for any questions.
To Veterans and Active-Duty Service Personnel and their Families:
The Chantilly High School Pyramid and iWitnessed --> iRemember would like to invite you to our Chantilly Thanks! performance and dessert reception. We appreciate all of the sacrifices you and your family have made to protect our country, and we would hope you can join us at this event.
The event will take place on November 12 (Tuesday) at Chantilly High School. The performance portion of the evening will begin at 6:00 PM, followed by a dessert reception (and a thank you gift for all of our attending veterans!)
Space is, unfortunately, limited, so please RSVP for you and your guests at the following link: chantilly-thanks-our-veterans.eventbrite.com
If you have any questions, please email iwitnessed.iremember@gmail.com
2019-2020 Yearbook Sales
Yearbooks on sale NOW for a special price!!
Go to https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/5333
Buy now and save $5.00 before January 11, 2020!
Parents and Students:
The yearbook staff needs photos for our 2020 Legend’s Yearbook!!!
The yearbook staff is looking for photos of the following:
Summer, Weekends, Halloweeen, pictures of friends and students with their pets!!
Upload your digital photos: www.hjeshare.com
Use school code: rockyrun
Please fill in the form completely and include the names of all the students (first and last) in the photo.
RRMS students only please.
We will accept photos through Nov. 22.
Questions, email lisa.kaplan@fcps.edu
After School Information
Click here to view the After-School Schedule for next week.
*Note – there will be no after-school activities on Friday, November 1st. All students will depart at the 2:15 dismissal.*
The AMC 8 Competition will be held on Tuesday, November 12th, at 2:25 pm in Rocky Run’s cafeteria. This is a 25-question, 40 minute, multiple choice competition in middle school math designed to develop students' problem-solving skills and interest in mathematics. Students will be finished around 3:30 pm and can be picked up then or they can join the students in Open Gym and be picked up no later than 4:30 pm. This competition is open to 7th and 8th grade Rocky Run students; however, spaces are limited to the first 120 students who register. There is no fee for this competition. There are no make-ups if a student is absent on November 12. Participants will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, November 8th. Scores will be available about 30 days after the competition. Want to practice? Check out the MAA AMC website for practice problems - https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-8. Questions? See Mrs. Campbell in Room 148 or during lunches. **There are no late buses on Tuesdays so students must live within walking/biking distance or have parent pick-up no later than 4:30 PM**
The registration link for AMC 8 will be active on Google Classroom and the After-School page on Rocky Run’s website as of Monday, October 28th, at 10:00 am.
Thank you!
Shannon Campbell
After-School Specialist & Building Use Coordinator
703-802-7830
Makerspace Donations Needed
Our students love our library’s makerspace and the supplies we have for them to turn their ideas into reality! We are looking for some donations to replenish and add new items our makerspace. See the attached file for a list of requested items. If you have any of these items at home, we would love to include them in our makerspace for student use! Contact librarian Ms. Grover (ragrover@fcps.edu) with any questions.
Under Construction: Renovation News
- Our beautiful new Learning Courtyard is complete. We are waiting on final inspection and hope to open to students and staff very soon.
- The new main entrance, cafeteria addition and main office addition is under roof and walls are up.
- Construction of the new library, electives wing, and main office addition are well underway. The goal is to open these new spaces in April 2020.
- We are excited to plan for the finishes and new furniture for all of our new spaces.
- Dr. Goodloe holds regular renovation update sessions at school events such as BTSN, PTA meetings, school concerts, etc. Sometimes they include "behind the scenes" tours. Be sure to join her!
Air Quality: During construction, questions about indoor air quality arise. The most recent air quality tests on met or exceeded all standards. 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.
#RRMSTogetherWe
Click on the image below to view a compilation of our staff's collective WHY.
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