Important Dates
Events on RRMS Website
10/24: Diwali - School Holiday, School office open by appointment
10/25: Fall SEL Screener during Rock Time
10:25: Chantilly Pyramid Choral Concert, 7 PM
10/28: Last Day of Quarter 1 - 2 Hour Early Release at 12:15 PM,
No After-School Activities
10/31: Student Holiday - Teacher Work Day
11/8: School Holiday - Election Day
11/9: Save the Date - Veteran's Day Breakfast and Learning Walks
11/15: ACT Wellness Screening (7th) and Youth Survey (8th) during RT
A Note from Dr. Goodloe
Rocky Run Families and Students,
Each month students are recognized by their teams of teachers for their exemplary efforts in "Raising the Ram" inside and outside the classroom by acknowledging them as Rams on a Roll. Our school culture focuses on students strengths to lift others by taking care of ourselves, each other, and our school community. I continue to be impressed by how our students come to school each day ready to demonstrate our RAM expectations as Responsible, Accountable, and Motivated members of our learning environment. Congratulations to our September Rams on a Roll! September recipients are pictured above and are listed below by team:
Platinum: Abigail Thompson, Dixie Yocum, Kendall Gray, Sam Axelrod
Sapphire: Madison Han, Bonna Koo, Will Zarybnisky, Laira Sanchez - Diaz
Obsidian: Emaan Yousaf, Teaghan Smith, Macie Brooks, Jaden Choo
Emerald: Maxim Nazarov, Nathan Kang, Ruby Bang, Asta Alim
Tigers Eye: Lulutani Kachale Banda, Michael G. Marques, Lou Murphy, Gwyneth I. Moon
Meteors: William Tarry, Ashlyn Saji, Colin Bigley, Jamie Wilson
Kryptonite: Arjun Ganesan, Lin Trinh, Colin Stoffer ,Claire Waltham-Sajdak
Opportunity for Students to Help Inform FCPS’ Future
You may have heard FCPS is developing a Strategic Plan that will serve as the school division’s roadmap for the future. We encourage every parent/caregiver, student, employee, and community member to participate in this important work.
The first engagement opportunity will be an optional survey, which will be open to students in grades 3-12. Knowing what is important to students will be very helpful to Dr. Reid, as she leads the planning of FCPS’ future. All schools, including ours, will schedule a date and time during the school day to administer the survey between November 2-18. If you would prefer that your child not participate, you may opt your child out of taking the survey. Please visit FCPS’ website for more information.
Federal Impact Aid
FCPS will be asking ALL families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 4. All results are confidential.
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
October Celebrations in our Community:
October 24: Diwali: Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate this day and the victory of light over darkness. Monday, Oct. 24 is a holiday for teachers and students (only 12 month employees report). Learn more about Diwali.
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
- LGBTQIA+ History Month
- Disability History and Awareness Month
- National Bullying Prevention Month
- National School Principals Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
10/16-22 - America’s Safe Schools Week
10/17-21 - Digital Citizenship Week
10/17-21 - National School Bus Safety Week
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Applications Opening October 24
Middle school students who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2027 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST).
The application will be available on the TJHSST Admissions Office webpage starting October 24, at 4 p.m. Applications must be started by 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, with a deadline to submit the application by Friday, November 18, at 4 p.m. Visit the TJHSST registration website for more information and contact your child's counselor for any questions.
Fairfax County Youth Survey - 8th Grade Only
The Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors work together to administer the Fairfax County Youth Survey. The survey is given to all students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 each fall. It provides a wealth of information about a variety of topics related to our youth that influence their physical and mental well-being, from sleep and nutritional habits to substance abuse behaviors to symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts.
Read more about the Youth Survey on the FCPS website.
Youth Survey administration date at Rocky Run is November 15 through Rock Time classes.
Families may choose to opt out their students. Students opted out will spend the class period in an alternate location and can use the time to complete or review class work. You can access links to the FCPS Youth Survey opt-out forms in English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. All these along with opt-out forms for alternate versions can be found on the FCPS website as well.
Opt-out forms can be sent to the office with your student, mailed, or emailed to Ms. Ashleigh Kim at askim@fcps.edu no later than November 7.
Family Engagement Survey Results and ESSER Funding Plans
Last spring, FCPS shared a survey with families to learn more about family engagement in our community. Please take a look at the results for our school!
We are also excited to share our ESSER III/School Improvement and Innovation Plan goals for this year. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Middle School 101 Resources and Feedback
Thank you to our 7th grade families who attended our Middle School 101 program last week. For those who were unable to attend, we have included the resources shared during the presentations on our website. Please take a look and let us know if you have any questions!
If you attended, please fill out the feedback form and let us know what you thought of the event!
Veteran's Day Breakfast & Celebration
On Wednesday November 9th we invite all Veterans and active duty military family members of Rocky Run students to a breakfast reception and celebration. Scan the QR code below or click here to RSVP.
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Spirit Wear Sale Coming Soon!
If you are looking to purchase some Rocky Run spirit wear for the holiday season, the spirit wear sale will be open from November 1 through November 12. All designs will be available, including a new design! Prices range from $22-$35 each. On November 1, a special email will announce the launch along with the link to the spirit wear store. All purchases will be delivered to your home before the holidays!
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Support Yearbook by Sharing your Photos
The yearbook staff needs YOUR candid photos!!
This week the yearbook staff is working on Weekends and Pets !!!
Send us your photos of RRMS students and their weekend events (sports, hikes, short trips, hanging out with friends, etc.)
And send us your photos of RRMS pets and students!
Upload your photos to eshare Use code: rockyrun
Please include only RRMS students 😊
Thanks for your help.
The RRMS Yearbook Staff
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
After-School Program
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Schedule for the week of October 24
- 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.
- New clubs are added throughout the year - updates are posted on Schoology.
- We will be hosting the AMC 10B Math Competition on Wednesday, 11/16. This is open to RRMS students who are currently enrolled in Algebra I Honors, Geometry Honors, Algebra II Honors. Details can be found on this form. Spaces are limited to the first 50 students who sign up. The registration form will close on Monday, 10/24.
- If you have not completed the Program Registration Form, please do so ASAP. It is is required for ALL RRMS students. Students cannot stay after until this form is completed
- For your planning purposes, please note that we will not have any after-school programs on these upcoming dates: 10/28, 11/21, 11/22, 12/16.
- 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.
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/)!
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