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Dear Rocky Run Families -
Happy November and welcome to the second quarter of the 19-20 school year. We hope our families and students enjoyed the long weekend and some time together. The Rocky Run staff was happy to welcome our students back this week.
I have been away from school chaperoning the Warriner Exchange trip to England with 23 of our amazing students. Mrs. Sciabica, Mrs. Bickford, Ms. Robertson, Mr. Linck and I have learned so much about the history of England, the structure of school and classes, and have enjoyed connecting with our colleagues from across the pond. Our teachers taught in classes and then we all enjoyed trips to Oxford, Bletchley Park and Blenheim Palace. The students have been outstanding and we look forward to sharing what we have learned when we return to school on Monday, November 11. We will welcome our English friends to RRMS at the beginning of April 2020.
Veteran's Day Events:
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Veteran's Day Breakfast: We look forward to seeing our Veteran's and active duty military families at Rocky Run on Monday, November 11th for a breakfast reception at 8:00am. Reminder that our PTA meeting will follow!
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Learning Walks: We are holding learning walks for families on Monday morning and afternoon. We can't wait to showcase student learning in our school with a focus on FCPS Portrait of a Graduate, FCPS Learning Model, and FCPSOn.
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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.
RRMS Vision: Together we create opportunities for personal growth and positive impact on our dynamic world
 Our French teacher, Madame Ura and her class collaborated virtually with a middle school in France as part of the Global Classroom Project.
Warriner Exchange Program Trip
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 (11/6 - 11/26): Gratitude
We are focusing the entire month of November on the character trait of gratitude. Out of all 24 character strengths, gratitude is the single best predictor of individual well-being. It is correlated with increased energy, empathy, happiness and optimism.
WHAT DOES GRATITUDE MEAN?
Gratitude is the quality of feeling and expressing thankfulness and appreciation. It is an affirmation that there is goodness in other people and the world, and that we have received that goodness. People with the strength of
gratitude have a readiness to show appreciation for kindness and also to return kindness. A leading expert, Robert Emmons, calls gratitude a “relationship strengthening emotion because it requires us to see how we’ve been supported and affirmed by other people.”
7th Grade Field Trip
On November 15th, Rocky Run Middle School is taking Seventh graders to Washington DC and Arlington Cemetery. In this walking field experience, students learn more about the key events and people they study this year in their U.S. history classes. Students will investigate symbols and designs of the WWII, Korean and Vietnam War memorials, as well as the legacies of famous people such as Dr. King, Franklin Roosevelt, the Kennedy family, and more. With their teachers and parent chaperones, students greatly ponder the meaning of sacrifice and the contributions of those who have served. In it’s 15th year, this field trip had in the past included visits to the Pentagon Memorial, Marine Corps Memorial, Teddy Roosevelt Island, and in welcoming Honor Flights to the WWII Memorial. It’s a unique and powerful day of learning and appreciation.
First Quarter Student Progress
First quarter report cards will be mailed home on Tuesday, November 5. Parents can receive Weekly Progress Reports via email through SIS Parent VUE but they were not sent during the First Quarter Grading period from Wed. Oct 30 to Fri. Nov 8. Your child's teacher is always the best resource to answer any grade-related questions that you may have. Also, contact your child's counselor for any questions.
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.
View flyer
7th Grade Students - Wellness Screening
Rocky Run Middle School is conducting a Wellness Screening on November 20 & 21 during 7th Grade Health/PE classes as part of the Signs of Suicide (SOS) ® Prevention Program. The program has proven to be successful at increasing help-seeking behaviors by students concerned about themselves or a friend. The program centers around the “Acknowledge, Care, Tell (ACT)” approach.
If you do NOT wish for your child to take the Brief Screen for Adolescent Depression (written screening questionnaire), please complete the online Opt-Out Form: by Wednesday, November 13th. Please note that ALL Students will still view the video presentation encouraging them to learn about ACT.
If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please do not hesitate to contact your child's school counselor.
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.
Mark your calendars!
- Tuesday, November 19th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in Rocky Run’s Lecture Hall - Centreville Robotics STEM Event! Click here to see a flyer about the event.
- Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26 – No after-school activities – All students to depart at the 2:15 bell
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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