Important Dates
Events on RRMS Website
11/8: School Holiday - Election Day
11/9: Veteran's Day Breakfast and Learning Walks - RSVP below
11/10: Advanced Theatre Performance, 7 PM (New date!)
11/11: Veteran's DayStudent Holiday - School Planning Day for staff
11/15: ACT Wellness Screening (7th) and Youth Survey (8th) during RT
11/17: Fall Picture Retakes
PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM
11/21 - 11/22: No After-School Activities
11/30: Band Concert, 7 PM
 
A Note from Dr. Goodloe
Rocky Run Families and Students,
What a beautiful weather week we have had for the first week in November! Students have been enjoying access to our outdoor spaces during recess, lunch and during our therapy animal visits earlier in the week. We have many exciting upcoming events this month and look forward to seeing our families at Rocky Run.
Rams on a Roll for October!
The following students (pictured above) were recognized as Rams on a Roll for October by their teams of teachers for the many ways in which they Raise the Ram at Rocky Run. Congratulations!
7th Grade:
Platinum Team: Rosanna Bahour, Shane Mille, Niloofar Komaily, and Amal Basharat
Emerald Team: Hongyao Li, Audrey Hamby, Emery Vance, and Kevin Wang
Meteors Team: Evelyn Son, Devin Kampe, Moiz Elsir, and Ayan Hamidi
8th Grade:
Sapphire Team: Ganesh Medi, Siyam Razzak, Erin Green, and Khang Truong
Obsidian Team: Dhanvinkumar Ganeshkumar, Lakshmi Medha Budati, Olivia Ferrick, and Asmin Cakir
Tigers Eye Team: Joseph Salcedo, Bianca Volociuc, Anneliese Foley, and Eiona Paulos
Kryptonite Team: Destiny Le, Ranbir Sadiora, Morgan Brkic, and Zachary Schroeder
Student Voice - Strategic Plan Survey
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. Today, Rocky Run MS students accessed the student input survey to help guide the new FCPS Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan Student Survey is optional, designed to protect your child’s privacy, and anonymous. Survey responses will play a major part in helping us develop the new Strategic Plan. This information will be analyzed and included in reports from Performance Fact, FCPS’ consulting firm.
Veteran's Day 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 above or click here to RSVP.
Learning Walks for Parents/Caregivers
Wednesday, November 9 from 9-9:45 AM, RRMS staff invites parents and caregivers of our students into our classes to see the wonderful learning that happens there. Staff will share a brief introduction to FCPS Portrait of a Graduate attributes and look fors and then we will visit classes together. Note that your student will not attend with you- this is for parents/caregivers only. Please RSVP here to join us so we know how many people to expect!
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
Celebrations in our Community:
November 8: Election Day, Schools Closed for students
November:
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.c
6 - Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)
This Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
7-11 - National School Psychology Week
8 - Election Day (Student holiday)
Don’t forget to get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8! The day will be observed as a holiday for students and teachers
11 - Veterans Day (School Planning Day/Student holiday)
As a reminder, Friday, November 11, is a student holiday/school planning day for the Veterans Day holiday. Veterans Day provides a great reason to pause, reflect, and recognize the extraordinary sacrifices our Veterans and their families have made on our behalf, and we thank them for their service.
PTA Meeting and Counselors' Presentation on Nov 17 at 6:30 PM |
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Rocky Run MS Named a 2022-23 Purple Star School
Rocky Run Middle School School has been selected to receive the School Year 2022-2023 Purple Star Designation from the Virginia Department of Education. This is the second time Rocky Run has received this distinguished award.
The Virginia Purple Star Designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. At Rocky Run, we work to support and recognize our military connected students with transition programs that help them adjust to our school, such as the Ambassadors program and middle school transition programs. We celebrate Month of the Military Child and host an annual Veterans' Day Breakfast to celebrate our military-connected families.
Receiving the Purple Star is testament to our staff’s continued commitment in supporting military connected students and their families. More info can be found at https://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/student_family/military/va-psdp/index.shtml
Progress Reports and End of First Quarter SIS Updates
FCPS weekly progress reports will not be sent to parents through Wednesday, November 9, while first quarter grading and report cards are created. Also, the Grade Book and Report Card modules in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed until Wednesday, November 9 at 6 AM. We will also distribute paper copies of first quarter report card to all our students during 8th period on that day. Feel free to reach out to your child's teachers and 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.
Spirit Wear Sale
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.
Visit the Rocky Run Spirit Wear store today!
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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 November 7
- 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.
- 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: 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/)!
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Applications
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 is available on the TJHSST Admissions Office webpage starting October 24. Please note that 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.
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