Important Dates
11/22-23: No After-School Activities - all students to depart at the 2:15 dismissal
11/24-26: Thanksgiving Holiday Break, School Closed
11/29: School Resumes, BLUE Day (periods 1, 3, 5, 7)
Events on RRMS Website
Note from Dr. Goodloe:
Dear Rocky Run Families and Students,
As the Thanksgiving holiday is upon us, it is important that EVERYONE takes a break and a breather to enjoy the time off and activities with loved ones. For several years FCPS and Rocky Run MS have embraced the practice that no major assignments will be due or major assessments given on the first two days back to school after a school holiday break. We appreciate the community support and want to remind all that staff will be fully embracing the break to spend time with their loved ones as well and will not be grading, posting, or responding to email. We are truly grateful to be a part of such a strong and supportive community.
Thank a Ram in the RRMS Community:
As Thanksgiving approaches, it is a great time to take a moment to say "thank you" to the people who have made a positive impact in our lives. We ask you to reflect and share your gratitude with members of the RRMS staff and community by "Thanking a Ram" using this form.
Join PTA:
Did you know that our PTA now has over 180 members? Our goal is to exceed 200 for this year. Please take a moment to join the PTA and we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting! Please join the PTA at https://rockyrunms.memberhub.com/
I welcome your feedback, questions and suggestions. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
Amy T. Goodloe, Ed.D.
Principal
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
@DrGoodloe
Together WE...Reconnect, Reflect, Rise
Students of the Month: October 2021
Meteors: Clare Colburn, Jaden Choo, Milind Shukla, Xuan Le
Platinum: Leah Marshall, Lulutani Kachale Banda, Arjun Balaji, Liam Featheringham
Emerald: Pariya Naderi, Erin Green, Caelyn Baker, William Zarybnisky
Tigers Eye: Molly Chen, Jabari Bonane, Isabella Frazier, Steven Guzman
Sapphire: Jane Choi, Emanuel Anaya-Guevara, Alan Najarro Ronquillo, Mayara Giordano Maldonado
Obsidian: Joseph Soriano, Lucy Ivy, Swarnim Ghimire, Sunny Wang
Kryptonite: Summer Yoo, Victoria Raimist, Natalie Selchert, Ayush Agarwal
First Quarter Honor Rolls
We have distributed All A's and A/B Honor Roll certificates to 775 students during Rock Time today. Congratulations students on all of your hard work! We also distributed Rocky Run Honor Roll magnets and pencils. Please note that students receive one magnet a year even if they make the Honor Roll more than one time during the school year.
The 2022 Yearbook is in the Works!!
Ms. Kaplan’s Journalism class is excited to create this year’s yearbook. This 80 page, all color, hardbound yearbook will feature class photos, candid photos, quotes, and stories of our 2021-22 year here at Rocky Run!
We are also offering a special EARLY BIRD PRICE of $25!!
To Order: www.yearbookordercenter.com. Please use school code : 5333
Order yours today to get this special price!!
Any Questions: lkkaplan@fcps.edu
Yearbook needs you!
The yearbook staff is looking for “outside of school” photos for the 2022 yearbook.Currently, We are looking for photos of :
- Before and after school routines
- Fun Fall activities
- Weekend activities
Please upload your photos to:
https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/home?code=rockyrun
Use school code: rockyrun
PTA Spirit Wear
The PTA Spirit Wear Sale is happening now. If you missed the spirit wear sale at the beginning of the year or would like a new design or color. Sale ends on November 25. Delivery before winter break (hopefully!).
Parent Teen Book Club
Parent Teen Book Club is a forum for parents and students to read together and to discuss books. When discussing books, parents and students can learn from each other’s perspectives and begin to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences among themselves. This is a great opportunity to communicate with your teenager as they move forward in shaping an identity and in making good choices for the future. Please accept this invitation to support your child as a lifelong reader! To learn more about Parent Teen Book Club, click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Our first Parent Teen Book Club of the year will be on Thursday, December 9 at 7pm. We are offering the theme, Perspectives in Verse – 5 titles written in poetry format, known as Novels in Verse. The titles are listed below. Students will receive 2 copies of each book to bring home for reading prior to the discussions on December 9.
To learn more about each book, click on the title. To sign up to read one of these books with your Rocky Run student, use the Sign Up link next to it. Spaces will be limited in each group.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Slevin – agslevin@fcps.edu. Hope to see you soon!
After-School Program
There will be no after-school activities on Monday and Tuesday, 11/22-23. All students should depart at the 2:15 dismissal.
Click here to view the after-school schedule for the week of 11/29.
Want to take a Java or Python virtual coding class?! Check out the attached flyer for a program that is being offered by the Fairfax HS Roar-Botics Team.
AMC 8 Math Competition - This competition is open to all Rocky Run students. It will be held after-school on Tuesday, January 16th, from 2:30-4:00 pm. Spaces are limited. The sign-up form and more information will go live on the After-School Group on Schoology (resources --> club sign up forms folder) on Friday, 11/19, at 3:00 pm.
All program announcements are posted on the After-School Schoology group. It's not too late to start attending our clubs! Any club on the schedule that is not marked with an asterick * is open enrollment, so students are welcome to attend as they are interested and available!
Questions? Contact Shannon Campbell, our After-School Specialist, at SLCampbell@fcps.edu.
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