RCMS Updates - Week of July 6, 2020


RCMS Front

Greeting Panthers!  We hope that you are doing well through these weeks of summer.  Please see below for several important updates.


Return to School Planning

and Virtual Parent Meeting

Monday, July 13

We are in the process of preparing for the return to school.  There are two options for how students will engage in their learning in the fall: In-person instruction for two days per week with independent study on days when they are not in the building or full-time virtual learning.  All families have received information for how to select your preference for the coming school year. 

Please visit the following FCPS sites for more information about the Return to School plans:

FCPS Return to School Site

FCPS Return to School Frequently Asked Questions for Parents

To share information and provide a forum for questions and answers about the return to school, we will conduct a Virtual Parent Meeting on Monday, July 13 at 6:00PM.  While there may be several questions that are unanswered at this time, we will do our best to provide more concrete details as you make your plans and decisions for the fall.  If you would like to submit a question in advance, please use this form.  Parent Meeting Question Form

We will use Blackboard Collaborate Ultra for the meeting.  The link for the meeting will be sent on Monday morning.  In addition, the recording for the meeting will be posted for those unable to attend. 


Submit Your Fall 2020 Enrollment Form (Deadline extended to July 15)

Thank you to all families who have submitted their enrollment preference for Fall 2020. If you have not submitted your preference, the deadline has been extended to Wednesday, July 15.  Please note that if no preference is selected, your child will automatically be entered for the in-person instruction option for next school year.

Return to School Enrollment Form


Summer 2020 Continuity of Learning

For summer 2020, FCPS is encouraging all students to practice their English and math skills over the summer.  All FCPS students will be receiving workbooks containing English and math practice opportunities.  These materials will also be available on Blackboard 24/7.  Completion of these materials is optional and voluntary.  However, we encourage all of our students to take advantage of these materials.  More details are forthcoming.  For a preview, please visit the FCPS website at:  https://www.fcps.edu/node/41017

RCMS teachers will be holding optional weekly office hours to offer students an opportunity to have conversations and receive guidance about the concepts provided through the summer learning packets.  Here are the dates and times for these weekly sessions:

 

Content Area

Day and Time

Language Arts 7

Tuesday, 11:00AM

Language Arts 7

Wednesday, 11:00AM

Language Arts 8

Tuesday, 9:00AM

Language Arts 8

Wednesday, 1:00PM

Math 7

Thursday, 10:00AM

Math 7 Honors

Monday, 10:00AM

Pre-Algebra

Tuesday, 10:00AM

Algebra

Tuesday, 10:00AM

Special Education

Wednesday, 10:00AM

ESOL

Tuesday, 1:00PM


Delivery of Yearbooks

Yearbooks will be delivered to the homes of students who ordered one for the 2019-20 school year.  Walsworth – the yearbook vendor – is coordinating this process.  The mailings will commence by the end of this week, with deliveries following shortly thereafter.