Important Dates
Events on RRMS Website
April 20: Chantilly Pyramid Art Show, 6-8 PM, Chantilly HS
April 21: PTA Spirit Fundraiser - Mod Pizza Greenbrier Shopping Center
April 27: Rising Rams Open House (6th Grade Families), 5:30-7:30
May 2-6: Staff Appreciation Week
Note from Dr. Goodloe:
Dear Rocky Run Families and Students,
It has been a pleasure to welcome all of our students and staff back to the building following spring break. This week has been full of great learning and student focused activities including:
- Return of full outdoor recess activities. Check out RRMS featured in the WTOP story:
- After School Spring Social - over 300 students attended a fun after school event which included DJ, games, and snacks
- Culmination of the NJHS drive for Ukraine (see below).
- Outstanding engagement and learning throughout the building
- We have been celeberating and recognizing National School Library Month with many activities in the library
Staff Appreciation Week - May 2-6:
Our PTA Hospitality Committee will be hosting a week long Snack Bar for our amazing Teachers and Staff. The event will be hosted throughout Staff Appreciation Week, May 2-6, 2022. Please show your appreciation for our RRMS staff by signing up to help here.
Autism Acceptance Month: April is Autism Acceptance Month. One in 44 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in the United States, according to the CDC. Our schools and staff play a vital role in creating and ensuring inclusive environments that accommodate and affirm autistic students.In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, activities have been organized based on a weekly theme. Please visit the FCPS website, ABA Service page, for more information.
Month of Military Child: April is the Month of the Military Child. We will be celebrating the contributions and the sacrifice of our military familes with a spirit week next week. We thank all of our military families for their service.
As always I appreciate your input, feedback and questions. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me at any time.
Amy T. Goodloe, Ed.D.
Principal
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
@DrGoodloe
Together WE...Reconnect, Reflect, Rise
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Thank you to everyone who supported and contributed to our Coat Drive for Ukraine. We collected 15 boxes of coats, blankets, socks, and gloves! We appreciate your support of novaukraine.org in their efforts to make a difference for the citizens of Ukraine. Special thansk to NJHS, Ms. Sciabica, Rachel Myer and Lucy Ivey for coordinating this effort. |
Celebrations and Observances in Our Community:
Good Friday (Apr. 15): Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the day on which Christians annually observe the commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday is a day of mourning. During special Good Friday services Christians meditate on Jesus's suffering and death on the cross, and what this means for their faith. FCPS has designated Good Friday as a religious and cultural observance day designed to allow students the opportunity to miss school for observances not already designated as school holidays.
Passover (Begins Apr. 15): Jewish families will begin the celebration of Passover at sundown tonight, Friday, April 15th. The first and second nights of the holiday are often marked by ritual family meals called seders. Passover is a time to remember when God, through Moses, freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as told in the book of Exodus in the Bible. For those who celebrate, all leavening, whether in bread or other products, is prohibited and only unleavened bread, called matzo, may be eaten until the holiday ends the evening of April 23rd. The matzo symbolizes both the suffering of the Israelites while kept as slaves and the speed with which they left Egypt, leaving so quickly that there was not enough time for their bread dough to rise.
Theravada New Year (Apr. 16): In countries where Theravada Buddhism is the most dominant religion, April is the month of celebration. It marks the end of the lunisolar calendar and the beginning of another, just like January 1 for most people in the world, and is why this holiday is termed the Theravada New Year. The Theravada New Year is celebrated for three days from the first full moon in April. Theravada means “the teachings of the elders.” Celebrations begin with people attending the local temple in the morning for chanting and meditation. In the afternoon they have a water festival in which they meet the Buddha image and pay respect to the elderly by watering their hands together. Building sandcastles is also one of the most popular activities during this day of celebration. (This holiday occurs when school is not in session.)
We recognize our RRMS families who are observing and celebrating these holidays.
Third Quarter Grades
Third quarter grades are available to view online in SIS ParentVue and StudentVue. Paper copy of report card will be distributed through 8th period on Monday, April 18th. Honor Roll certificates will also be distributed next week. Feel free to contact subject teachers and your child's school counselor for any questions and concerns. We are very proud of our students!
RRMS 21-22 Yearbook on Sale Now!
Don’t forget to purchase your 2022 Legends’ yearbook.
This 80 page book won’t last long, and supplies are limited.
Once we are sold out, there are no extras.
To guarantee your book, preorder now.
www.yearbookordercenter.com
Use school code 5333.
Get yours today 😊
Questions: Ms. Kaplan
lkkaplan@fcps.edu
After-School Program
Click here to see the after-school schedule for next week.
Program Surveys -
Below is a link for a quick survey about the Middle School After-School Program. The survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. The survey is an important component of the after-school program evaluation and is critical for future funding. The more responses we receive, the more valuable and reliable the data. The responses not only allow us to assess the impact of the after-school program but they help drive program improvement and program quality. This Survey has been approved by the FCPS Internal Survey Review Committee. Seal Approval Number 22224.
Over 90% of our students participated in the after-school program this school year, with over 21,000 occurrences of students staying after-school. Thank you for your continued support of the Middle School After-School Program!
Survey window April 18-22, 2022. All survey responses are due by April 22, 2022.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C2SY3BV
Club Updates - details and sign up forms are on the After-School Schoology Group
- Sewing Club will start on 5/2
- SCA Movie (Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse) will be after-school on Tuesday, 4/19 - LATE BUSES WILL BE AVAILABLE!
- Student/Staff Competitions on 4/26 and 5/3 (weather dependent)
4th Late Bus Day - The FCPS Middle School After-School Program was awarded ESSER grant funding. A portion of this grant will fund an additional late bus day. As of April 19, there will be a late bus on Tuesdays for students who are participating in the after-school program. The bus will depart around 4:45 pm. Watch the calendar and Schoology for information about activities that will be held on Tuesdays!
VIP Summer Program will be held at Stone MS this year. Click here for the program flyer. VIP is only for rising 7th and rising 8th graders. Registration is now. Click here to access the registration form, which includes more program information.
Mark your calendar -
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April 19 - Tuesday late buses begin
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April 27 - After-school activities and late buses are cancelled to allow staff time to prepare for our Open House for rising 7th grade (and new 8th grade) families
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May 26 - Last day of after-school programs/late buses for this school year
Program Announcements - all announcements are posted on the After-School group on Schoology. 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.
Chantilly High School Mainstage Production
Chantilly HS Drama Department invites you to our performance of the classic Sondheim musical, “Into the Woods”. Come see this amazing cast & crew in what will truly be an epic production!
Four Show Dates: April 27-30, 2022 at 7pm at Chantilly High School
Tickets Orders: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15602/?fbclid=IwAR0nNZCYNy8qOD4-XiXUfti
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