Important Dates
Events on RRMS Website
9/18: Asha-Jyothi 5K - Register HERE
9/19: First day of after-school program; late buses available
9/23: No After-School Activities - all students depart at 2:15 dismissal bell
9/26: Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day Religious Observance - Rosh Hashanah
A Note from Dr. Goodloe
Rocky Run Families and Students,
What a great week at Rocky Run MS. We are grateful that so many families joined our live Back to School presentations and viewed our staff videos this week. If you have not had a chance to do so, please take a look at the resources posted on our website (links below) and view your child's teachers' videos. Don't hesitate to reach out with questions and suggestions for how we can support your child's growth.
We had many questions about lost and forgotten items in our sessions and I have shared some information to assist you.
Lost and Found Information
- Items such as clothing, water bottles, lunch boxes and umbrellas that have been left behind are kept in our cafeteria Lost and Found (see picture below). Students are frequently reminded to check for lost items.
- Items of significant monetary value such as eyeglasses, electronics and instruments are kept in the main office until claimed.
- Items in the lost and found are cleared out and donated several times per year to organizations in our community.
Forgotten Items - reminder!
- We recognize that middle school students sometimes forget items for school such as their lunch, instrument, homework, laptop.
- Teachers are very understanding and will work with students to support their organization and help them make up any missed activities.
- Students have access to loaner laptops for access to classroom instruction.
- A variety of lunch choices are available in the cafeteria daily that address most dietary needs. We ask that you please do not deliver lunch to school either packed from home or purchased when a student has forgotten lunch. In a school of over 900 students, with three daily lunches, it is very difficult to ensure that a student will be notified to pick up a lunch in time for their lunch period. Outside competitive (i.e. fast food) foods are not allowed in FCPS.
Please encourage your child to check the lost and found regularly if they are missing items. We appreciate your support in developing organizational and planning skills in our students. If you have specific concerns related to your child, please contact their school counselor.
I welcome your feedback, questions, and ideas. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me at any time.
Together WE are RAM STRONG!
Thank you,
Amy Goodloe, Ed.D.
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
Back To School Presentation Resources
Thank you for attending our BTS live presentation on Thursday, September 8. We always appreciate your support and partnership! For those who were not able to join us, please check out the recording and slides below, and let us know if you have any questions.
- 9/8 Live Presentation Recording
- 9/8 Live Presentation Slides
- To access teachers' videos: RRMS BTS Website (password: RockyRun)
- School Board members Videos
- Questions? Submit your question here.
September Celebrations and Recognitions in our Community:
Remembering 9/11 Through FCPS Service Learning and Volunteer Fairfax
Volunteer Fairfax will be facilitating VolunteerFest 2022, a countywide day of service, on September 17. This is a great opportunity for students and families who want to engage with local nonprofits and volunteer. The event will officially kick-off on September 11, Patriot’s Day, with Volunteer Fairfax sharing donation needs and upcoming volunteer opportunities. More information about VolunteerFest 2022 can be found at Volunteer Fairfax’s website. Additional 9/11 Day of Service information can be found at 911Day.org.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of the members of our community whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Join RRMS PTA
The Rocky Run Middle School Parent Teacher Association is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the educational success and overall wellness of every child at Rocky Run MS by encouraging strong parent, family, and community involvement. Our first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 29 at 6:30 PM in the Lecture Hall or on Zoom. We will have a presentation about Rolling Gradebooks. Please join the PTA at https://rockyrunms.memberhub.com/
TJHSST Admissions Information Session
Representatives from the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will be coming to Rocky Run Middle School to present information about 2022-23 admissions process on Tuesday, September 27th at 3pm. Parents/guardians and students of current 8th graders who meet the course requirements (see eligibility requirements) are highly encouraged to attend. In addition, families of current 7th graders who want to learn about the process may attend as well. Please fill out the google form to notify us of your attendance by 9/16 so that we may plan our space accordingly.
A Youtube video will be posted on the TJ Admissions website by the end of this week and families are advised to view this prior to attending the presentation meeting. In addition, don’t forget to click on the Freshman Application Process link near the bottom of the webpage to find admissions calendars and other pertinent information regarding this year’s freshman round.
If you have questions specific to the admissions process, please reach out to the TJ Admissions Office. Or if you have questions about individual student’s courses, please contact your child’s counselor.
World Languages Credit Exam
The 2022 World Languages Credit Exam will be administered on November 3, 9, and 10, 2022. Thirty (30) languages will be included: American Sign Language (ASL), Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Registration opens from Tuesday, September 6 to Thursday, October 6. Late registrations will not be accepted. If you are interested, let your child complete this sign-up form. Your child's School Counselor will register for the exam. More information can be found here.
After-School Program
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Program Registration Form is required for ALL RRMS students - please complete ASAP - students cannot stay after until this form is completed
- Program Preview
- Our program will start on Monday, September 19th
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Our first schedule and preliminary club list for this school year will be posted during the week of September 12th
- ALL clubs are open enrollment for at least the first week. During the club's first meeting, the club sponsor will review information about the club, selection criteria (test, application, sign-up form), etc.
- Most of our clubs will remain open enrollment throughout the whole year; however, it is really important to pay attention to the schedule and attend interest meetings because if a club does have a selection process, then the club will be closed once the participants have been selected.
- Our primary communication tool will be the After-School Group on Schoology
- Late bus routes, schedules, announcements, club sign-up forms will all be posted on this group.
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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD COACH NEEDED! Our Science Olympiad team is run by parent volunteers. We are still in need of a coach! If you are interested or want more information, please contact Shannon Campbell as soon as possible.
- Questions? Contact Shannon Campbell, After-School Program Specialist, at SLCampbell@fcps.edu.
Asha-Jyothi 5K - September 18
Rocky Run MS has benefitted greatly from our partnership with local non-profit Asha-Jyothi and their generous funding of a grant that has supported the opening of our Inspiration Studio maker space in our library.
Asha-Jyothi (AJ) is a volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the underprivileged by providing access to Education and Healthcare.Our mission is guided by Asha-Jyothi’s core values of strength, commitment, collaboration and integrity.
Members of the RRMS community are encouraged to support the work of Asha-Jyothi by participating in the upcoming 5K fundraiser on September 18. Register HERE.
RRMS 2023 Yearbooks on sale NOW!
DON'T MISS A MEMORY
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