Important Dates
Events on RRMS Website
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
9/27: TJ Admissions Info Session at 3 PM in Cafeteria
9/29: PTA Meeting and Rolling Gradebook Presentation, 6:30 PM in Lecture Hall, Zoom (link to follow)
A Note from Dr. Goodloe
Rocky Run Families and Students,
What a great week at Rocky Run MS! It was our pleasure to welcome FCPS Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Reid, and School Board member, Stella Pekarsky visit earlier this week. Led by some of our student ambassadors, we toured the building and visited classrooms. We also talked about the implementation of middle school recess (which the students LOVE) and Away for the Day cell phone policy. I am so proud of how engaged our students are and how they shared their questions and ideas with Dr. Reid and Ms. Pekarsky.
This week we welcomed a new staff member, Ms. Liz Fetscher, to the Rocky Run family in our English Department. Ms. Fetscher will be teaching 8th grade English and she is so excited to begin her teachign career with our ramtastic students (pictured with Dr. Reid below).
Students turned out in great numbers for the After School Program this week. We had over 500 students attend different activities throughout the week. We encourage students to check Schoology for updated events and new clubs. Families can find After School information from Ms. Campbell below.
Don't forget that Monday, September 26 is a student holiday for the religious observance of Rosh Hashanah. Staff will be working and the main office will be open.
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
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Dr. Reid, new FCPS Superintendent welcomes Ms. Fetscher, new RRMS English 8 Teacher! |
September Celebrations and Recognitions in our Community:
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.
Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 26, is a student holiday/professional work day for teachers. It is also Rosh Hashanah, the two-day celebration of the Jewish New Year. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! Meaning “head of the year,” Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection that ends with Yom Kippur. #OurFCPS
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 encouraged to attend. In addition, families of current 7th graders who are interested in learning about the process may attend as well.
Please watch the YouTube Video for this year’s presentation prior to coming to the presentation. It is located on the main page of the TJ Admissions website.
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.
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/
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
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Schedule for the week of September 26
- Students should check out the attached schedule to make a plan if they are staying after.
- 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.
- Program Details
- 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.
- Questions? Contact Shannon Campbell, After-School Program Specialist, at SLCampbell@fcps.edu.
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.
Rocky Run is now on Facebook and Instagram!
Rocky Run now has official pages on Facebook and Instagram. We are excited to share all of the amazing things going on at Rocky Run, and plan to update frequently! Stay in the know by following us on Facebook (facebook.com/RockyRunMS) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rockyrunrams/)!
Tutor.com
FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, 1-to-1, online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families during the 22-23 SY. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Elementary - How It Works and Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
RRMS 2023 Yearbooks on sale NOW!
DON'T MISS A MEMORY
They come in different sizes and grade levels, but yearbooks always contain your student's memories of that school year: the people, the clothes, the events and more. You're buying something they will cherish always.
Order now and take advantage of the early bird $25 price!
To order visit:
www.yearbookordercenter.com
Use school code: 5333
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