A Note from Dr. Goodloe
Dear Rocky Run Students and Families,
I am so proud of our staff and their hard work this week as they have reconnected and planned to launch Distance Learning on April 14. They have collaborated to plan engaging instruction and to connect with students. As we look ahead, I encourage you to enjoy spring break (April 6-10) and get ready for learning and growth together through Distance Learning beginning the week of April 13, 2020!
Community Engagement Meeting (4/3/2020):
Thank you to so many families for joining me for our Lunch and Learn session about Distance Learning. Below are the links to the slides and the recorded Blackboard Collaborate Ultra session.
Chats for Students with Dr. Goodloe:
An opportunity for students to connect and chat, ask questions and share ideas.
- Monday, April 6 at 11:00 AM
- Wednesday, April 8 at 1:00 PM
Information and the BB Collaborate Link will be shared in the grade level Google Classrooms and by email to students and families the morning of the sessions.
FAQs for Families:
https://www.fcps.edu/news/coronavirus-update
RRMS School Schedule (begins April 13, 2020).
Classes begin April 15, 2020.
Monday: Students complete independent or collaborative work and learning packets.
Tuesday: Students complete independent or collaborative work and learning packets.
Wednesday: Bell Schedule by Period
| 1st Period |
9:15-10:00 |
| 3rd Period |
10:30-11:15 |
| Lunch Break |
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| 5th Period |
12:15-1:00 |
| 7th Period |
1:30-2:15 |
Thursday: Students complete independent or collaborative work and learning packets.
Friday: Bell Schedule by Period
| 2nd Period |
9:15-10:00 |
| 4th Period |
10:30-11:15 |
| Lunch Break |
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| 6th Period |
12:15-1:00 |
SCA Spirit Week Video:
Also here is a video from our SCA that was produced for our spirit week. We are so proud of their work and their focus on sharing positivity in our community.
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestion, please feel free to reach out to me (atgoodloe@fcps.edu) and I will respond to you as soon as I am able. I am grateful for your ongoing support and encouragement during this challenging time.
Sincerely,
Amy Goodloe, Principal
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
@DrGoodloe
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RRMS Vision: Together we create opportunities for personal growth and positive impact on our dynamic world
A Message from Student Services
Greetings Rocky Run Families!
Our Student Services Department misses all our students and families so much. We are heartbroken and disappointed that the end of this school year will not be face to face as we prefer, but we are here to provide support for our students and families. We understand this time is very stressful and confusing for all of us, but TOGETHER WE can get through anything. Please practice self-care and take care of yourselves as much as possible.
We wanted to reach out to assure you that alongside our administrators, teachers and staff, we are learning, preparing and in daily conversations about how to support our Rocky Run community.
At this time, the most reliable way to reach us is by email. We will do our best to respond in a timely manner. When we return from spring break we will follow up with additional information about office hours and scheduling calls or conferences. If you would like to set up an appointment with us, our office hours are listed below. A link to sign-up for an appointment with your counselor will be shared with specific teams.
- Esther Bae - Stars and Liberty Teams - eybae@fcps.edu
- Tues/Thur Office Hours - 10:30am - 12pm
- Caitlin Ivey - Patriots and Freedom Teams - cmivey@fcps.edu
- Tues/Thur Office Hours - 9am - 10:30am
- Ariana Larson - Capitals and United Teams - alarson@fcps.edu
- Tues/Thur Office Hours - 1:30pm - 3pm
- Mohammed Zishhan - Nationals and Spirit Teams - mzishhan@fcps.edu
- Tues/Thur Office Hours - 12pm - 1:30pm
Social Worker: Mary Wescott MEWescott@fcps.edu
School Psychologist: Christine Gauthier cgauthier@fcps.edu
Spanish-speaking Parent Liaison: Anaisa Jauregui, acjauregui@fcps.edu
Korean-speaking Parent Liaison: Helen Seo, hseo@fcps.edu
Registrar: Cindy Coreas, CACoreasChav@fcps.edu
Director of Student Services: Young Hong, yjhong@fcps.edu
FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard)
All FCPS parents have access to their child's FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) account. Teachers will use this tool to share content with students and families during this time of distance learning.
If a teacher primarily uses their FCPS Google Classroom to share material, they will note it in FCPS 24-7 Learning to be sure parents are aware of content being shared. Parents do not have access to FCPS Google accounts, but may login with their child to view the content.
Your FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) login is the same as your SIS ParentVue login.
FCPS 24-7 Learning Resources
SIS ParentVUE Resources
FCPS Communication Tools
Resources for you and your family
Here are a few quick links to resources from FCPS:
Positivity Project & Common Sense Media
To maintain momentum with our Positivity Project and Common Sense Media lessons, we are going to share the weekly lesson content in Google Classroom and in FCPS 24-7 Learning.
In adherence with current FCPS guidelines on distance learning, these lessons are not required to be completed, but they are an excellent opportunity for families to communicate about using tech in positive, creative, and powerful ways.
Lesson 3 & 4
Lesson 3
This Just In! Spotting Fake News: Reflect and analyze how to spot fake news and find creditable resources.
We connected this topic to P2 Character Trait of Love of Learning: You master new skills on your own or in school.
Lesson 4
The Four Factors of Fair Use: Explore the definition of Fair Use and analyze real world examples.
We connected this lesson to the P2 Character Trait of Fairness: You believe that all people have value. You approach situations with an unbiased mindset and treat everyone with respect.
Here are some tools that your family can use to address this topics at home.
Looking Ahead!
- Next week we will share a lesson about Digital Media Use and you Brain.
Library Resources
All FCPS students have access to district-purchased ebooks and audiobooks through Destiny Discover and MackinVIA. Students can read ebooks and listen to audiobooks on the MackinVIA website or download the MackinVIA app to any device, using the blue Fairfax County button, NOT the Follett sign in.
Explore the Destiny Discover library catalog to find FCPS-purchased ebooks and audiobooks. Students also have access using the desktop icon on their school-issued laptop. For more information on how to use and access ebooks and audiobooks, use these tutorials found on the Library Google Site (accessed with a student's fcpsschools account).
Finally, for even more titles, the Fairfax County Public Library offers a wide selection of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. If you do not have a library card, sign up for one on their website and gain instant access to these digital resources and more!
Feel free to contact Ms. Grover (ragrover@fcps.edu) or Ms. Bickford (elbickford@fcps.edu) with any questions related to e-reading.
Academic Advising Frequently Asked Questions
Under Construction: Renovation News
- Construction is ongoing during the closure as of 4/3/2020. New furniture has been installed for the new library and main office.
- Construction of the new main entrance, art, FACs and other electives classrooms and core classrooms is almost complete.
- We are still planning for classroom moves from Ramsville (trailers) into new spaces over spring vacation. The Social Studies, English 7 and World Languages departments will all move inside to new classrooms.
- We expect construction to continue and move ahead with the goal of meeting our August 16 completion date for the full renovation.
- Our new digital marquee was installed and we are waiting for technology set up. I am hopeful we can post messages for the community soon.
Air Quality: During construction, questions about indoor air quality arise. The most recent air quality tests for March 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.
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