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Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week 2020
A Note from Dr. Goodloe
Dear Rocky Run Students and Families,
It has been a GREAT week of learning at Rocky Run MS. I had the pleasure of visiting several classes this week and hosting our Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Frances Ivey, as she visited several classes on Friday. Thank you to Mrs. Pafumi, Mrs. Sweeney, Mr. Matthie, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Lee for welcoming us into your classrooms and showcasing the outstanding learning activities students have been engaged in. Our teachers and students are doing amazing things in the Distance Learning format and continue to learn and grow!
Thank YOU for helping us celebrate our Ramtastic staff this week during Staff Appreciation Week and Nurse Appreciation Day. Our Rocky Run MS PTA generously supported a pick up lunch and gifts for our staff this week. Thank you. We know our staff is SupHerb and are grateful for your support. I shared this video with staff earlier this week to express the thanks of the administrative team: https://youtu.be/LKdFqVf_aVc
Wishing all of the moms on the Rock Run staff and in our community a very Happy Mother's Day this weekend.
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, 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
Gifts for Our "SUP-HERB" Teachers!
FCPS Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Frances Ivey and RRMS Principal, Dr. Amy Goodloe visiting Mrs. Pafumi, Mrs. Sweeney, Mr. Matthie, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Lee's virtual classrooms. Thank you!
Rock News Recordings
Monday, May 4
Wednesday, May 6
Friday, May 8
Positivity Project
Dr. Chris Peterson, one of the founders of positive psychology, would often begin lectures by stating,
“I can sum up positive psychology in just three words – Other People Matter. Period. Anything that builds relationships between and among people is going to make you happy.”
Thank you to our teacher heroes for embodying the mindset that "Other People Matter". We appreciate all the work you do to continue to teach and build relationships with our students and families, even through this pandemic!
Third Quarter Grading
The last day of third quarter was Friday, May 1, 2020. Grades will be available in ParentVUE/StudentVUE on Saturday, May 9. ParentVUE/StudentVUE access is currently turned off.
Report cards will be mailed to all parents/guardians who have not opted into electronic delivery (see "Go Paperless" info below). We anticipate the printed report cards will be provided to the postal service by May 23. Actual delivery to homes will be dependent on the postal service.
Please feel free to contact your child’s subject teacher and/or counselor for any questions regarding third quarter grades.
Go Paperless! Report Card Option Available
Parents/Guardians can take advantage of the paperless option by logging into ParentVUE, then going to “My Account” and selecting "Go Paperless!". This is the only way to keep a paper report card from being generated for students at the secondary level. All parents who share the same address as the student must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option. This option must be selected prior to May 12th to prevent the 3rd quarter report card from being mailed.
Expunging High School Credits
High school credit courses taken in grades 7 and 8 become part of the student’s high school transcript and are included in the calculation of the high school Grade Point Average (GPA) and weighted as such. Virginia state and FCPS regulations permit parents/guardians of a middle school student who has completed a high school credit course to have that course expunged from the student’s record.
The request to remove a course from the transcript must be made in writing to the middle or high school that the student will attend the following year and prior to the end of the first nine weeks of the school year.
See Request to Expunge High School Courses Taken in Middle School Form. If you have questions or concerns regarding this, please contact your child’s school counselor no later than June 13, 2020. After this date, please contact your child’s high school counselor.
2020 RRMS Yearbook
We know that the school closure has caused a lot of upheaval for students. But one thing remains -- the Rocky Run Middle School yearbook will be a way to remember all the moments, big and small, from this year. Yearbook distribution will look different than usual, but it will happen. And now more than ever, we know your student will cherish an opportunity to look back at this unforgettable year.
Visit www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and use school code #5333 to place your order today.
Thanks in advance,
The 2020 Rocky Run MS Yearbook Staff
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
Student Intention Form for 20-21 School Year
Please complete the Student Intention form for the next school year, https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it110.pdf if your student is transferring to another school. Please send the completed form to Ms. Cindy Coreas, our Registrar via email at cacoreaschav@fcps.edu.
Resources for you and your family
Here are a few quick links to resources from FCPS:
FCPS 2020 Mental Wellness Consultation Service
Any FCPS parent may schedule a 30-minute phone consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker, for either themselves or their middle or high school student. This consultation provides an opportunity for parents to receive guidance on how to support their student’s emotional well-being during their time away from school. Student consultations will provide support and strategies to students who may be experiencing difficulties with anxiety, mood, behavior, or peer or family interactions during this unprecedented and challenging time. Information about community resources will also be made available. To schedule a phone consultation, parents should click the following link: https://forms.gle/WKchwGnv4LkezQwG8.
This service is not intended for mental health emergencies. If an emergency is suspected or indicated, please call 911. Additionally, students and families can access mental health support if there is a crisis of emergency during the time of the closure.
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.
Under Construction: Renovation News
- Our new marquee is up and running! Look for messages!
- We expect construction to continue and move ahead with the goal of meeting our August 16 completion date for the full renovation.
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.
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