Upcoming Events
October 19: 7th Grade Super Team Family Check-ins
October 21: Mod Pizza Fundraiser All Day - Greenbrier
October 26: 8th Grade Super Team Family Check-ins
October 28: Meal Distribution Begins
October 30: Last Day of 1st Quarter - 2 Hour Early Release for Students at 12:15 PM
View events on our school website.
A Note from Dr. Goodloe
Dear Rocky Run Families and Students,
I continue to be so proud of our student attendance and engagement in classes. We appreciate your partnership and support with ensuring your children are accessing virtual learning and Monday Rock Time check-ins.
PTA Meeting 10/14 Recording:
We had an AMAZING turn out for PTA last evening. The guest speaker was Sean Perryman, President of Fairfax County Chapter of NAACP. He, along with Rachel Sweeney, Equity Lead for RRMS, shared strategies for engaging the community on topics of race and equity and supporting families. Thanks to the many families and staff who attended. Recording is HERE
Congratulations September Students of the Month!
Each month teaching teams recognize students who are demonstrating their commitment to excellence in school and to their peers. We are so proud of the effort, engagement and energy of the following students who have been recognized by their teams of teachers.
Team:
Bravery: Benjamin Joseph, Simon Loyevsky, Caeleigh Holl, Kenadi Ruehle
Creativity: Melvin Tre Morgan, Anoushka Sharma, Mayara Giordano-Maldonado, Anran Xu, Aadya Deshmukh, Madelline Joa
Perseverance: Joseph Rutherford, Vicky Juarez Coreas, John Sundstrom, Emily Raimist
Purpose: Jahan Sindi, Delaney Brooks, Antoine Flowers Finn Taylor
Family Survey: We want your feedback!
We believe that in a virtual environment, strengthening the connection and communication between school and our families is as important as ever. As part of our School Improvement and Innovation Plan (SIIP) for the year 2020-2021, we have continued to make family engagement our goal for a third consecutive year. We are confident that our partnership during this time will have a more positive impact on our students.
As in the past, we are asking you to answer a short, few questions through our Family Engagement Survey which will guide our planning for the year. We want your feedback! Please take a moment to respond to the survey in the language of your choosing, English, Korean or Spanish.
I welcome your feedback, suggestions and questions. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
Sincerely,
Amy Goodloe, Principal
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
@DrGoodloe
Dr. Goodloe wants to know: form
Together WE can do VIRTUALLY anything!
Meet the Rocky Run MS Staff: View our Staff Directory.
Super Team Family Meetings
As a follow-up to our Back-to-School Night, we will host Super Team Family Meetings (Live Sessions) on the following days. Families will have an opportunity to interact with their child's teachers and ask questions. You will also receive an email from your child's counselor with the Meeting Link. You can submit your questions in advance.
7th Grade Super Teams
- Team Creativity and Team Bravery: Oct. 19, 1-2 PM
- Meeting Links: Creativity and Bravery
8th Grade Super Teams
- Team Perseverance and Team Purpose: Oct. 26, 1-2 PM
- Meeting Links will be shared next week.
Attendance:
If your child will be absent for any part of the day please report to the school through one of the following:
Attendance is taken 5 days a week.
RRMS Schedule
View bell schedule on our website.
View updated video about locating BBCU links in FCPS Gmail for class.
SIS Weekly Progress Reports
Login to your SIS ParentVUE account and verify that you have a primary email address within the system. It is listed under the “My Account” tab. You can also select your preferences for receiving these reports. Emails will be sent according to your selected preferences. For additional help, refer to the quick reference guide for FCPS parents/guardians. Parents can access student grades through ParentVUE via the "Grade Book" tab at any time.
Forgot Password
SIS ParentVUE Resources
SIS ParentVUE Mobile App
FCPS Communication Tools
FCPS 24-7 Learning Resources
Paperless Report Cards
Parents/Guardians may opt into “Go Paperless” for report cards by following the below instructions: Log in into ParentVUE, then going to “My Account” and selecting "Go Paperless!". Please help save trees and cost on postage by opting in to this option.
Free or Reduced Lunch Application
If you submitted an application for Free or Reduced-Price Meals last school year for your child(ren), please remember to submit a new application for this school year. The current eligibility status will expire on October 20, 2020. Apply for free and reduced-price meals by visiting www.MySchoolApps.com.
Eligibility may also provide your child(ren) other important benefits including school supplies, class fees and holiday assistance. Contact your child's counselor and/or Social Worker, Mary Wescott at MEWescott@fcps.edu for any questions.
Library Curbside Pick-up
The Rocky Run MS Library is thrilled to be able to offer curbside pick-up of library books this year! Students are encouraged to put up to 5 books on hold through the library catalogue, Destiny Discover. Check out the Putting Books on Hold Tutorial for help. On Fridays, starting Oct. 2nd, librarians will email students’ fcpsschools accounts to inform them when their book(s) are ready for pick-up. Curbside pick-up is offered on Mondays, starting Oct. 5, 10am-3pm and Wednesdays 5-7pm. Please watch the Curbside Video and/or review the Curbside Flyer for procedural details. Questions? Email RockyRunMSLibrary@fcps.edu.
Rocky Run Spirit Wear!
The Rocky Run PTA has launched this year’s spirit wear campaign! Show off your Rocky Run pride with some new swag! This year, we are using bonfire.com for all-online ordering and orders will be shipped directly to your address. There are four fantastic designs to choose from, including virtual learning, our 40th anniversary, and our first ever family spirit wear design! Orders close on November 3, so order yours today! Visit the spirit wear store here. The link will also be available on the Rocky Run website for easy reference.
RRMS 2021 Yearbook
RRMS Parents and Students:
The RRMS 2021 yearbook sale has begun!! Yearbooks are distributed at the end of the year, but you can preorder yours now!
There are 2 ways to order online:
The RRMS journalism class is excited to create this memory book for your students!!
Email lkkaplan@fcps.edu with any questions. Contact your child's counselor for financial assistance.
Tech Support for Parents and Students
Tips for Online Learning Success:
A webpage has been published to support students with distance learning. The Tips for Online Learning Success page has suggestions for students; technology tips for families; troubleshooting guides; and links to the parent and student tech support sites.
To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, FCPS has launched a new Parent Technology Help Desk, effective Monday, August 24. The help desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week.
FCPS has also set up Parent and Student Technology Support portal at https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/ to allow older students and parents/guardians to request technology help directly. When a support request ticket is entered through the portal, it is auto-routed to the TSSpec at the appropriate site to expedite service.
Positivity Project - Other People Mindset
This week students discussed 'Being present and giving others my attention'
Here are some conversation starters to discuss with your child:
How many of you have been in a conversation with another person who is looking at their phone while you are talking? How does it make you feel?
Do you have rules in your family about technology during meals? If so, what are they and what is the purpose?
8th graders watched and discussed this video on Being Present.
Digital Citizenship Week 2020
Rocky Run is celebrating Digital Citizenship Week next week! Read all about the daily themes, optional activities, and tips for connecting as a family on our website. Here is a summary of our daily themes:
Monday
Theme: Media Balance & Well-Being
Tuesday
Theme: Privacy & Security
Wednesday
Theme: Digital Footprint & Identity
Thursday
Theme: Relationships & Communication + Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
Friday
Theme: News & Media Literacy
Thomas Jefferson HS Admissions Update
For eighth grade students and parents who are interested in applying for the TJHSST class of 2025, please note that there may be changes to how the application process may be conducted. Based upon the School Board Work Session discussion on October 6, the school board consensus was that testing (Quant-Q, ACT Aspire Reading and Science) will be eliminated for this year, the application fee will be eliminated and there will be an increase in student enrollment at TJHSST. If you have any further questions or concerns, you can view the TJ Admissions website.
Under Construction: Renovation News
- Check out the Video Tour of some of our new spaces
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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