A Note from Dr. Goodloe
Dear Rocky Run Families and Students,
We have all enjoyed a great full week of school this week at RRMS and the unseasonably warm weather for February. A few highlights:
- We thanked our awesome School Resource Officer, Sedrick Winston and School Security Assistant, Robyn Jones for their great work.
- RRMS students and staff shared kindness and friendship this week on Valentine's Day and through SCA candygrams.
- Tonight our student volleyball champions will face off against Stone MS at Stone at 6:30 PM. Good luck!
- The RRMS Science Olympiad teams have qualified for the state competition in Charlottesville later this month. Congratulations!
Principal Transition Update
A note from Ms. Baenig, Assistant Superentendant Region 5
It was wonderful to connect with many of you virtually yesterday evening, along with our colleagues in Human Resources, to provide a presentation outlining the principal selection process. If you were unable to attend the meeting and are interested in viewing the presentation, please access the recording using the link below. (Open in Chrome).
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/rec/share/It0aaQ2sPY5LbWWXuZ5Caw8uQ1uZ6DSRcB7cZnjVlnGogDmy2AK-cDokn6_ByZCB.Xz_W8QfU2rMsVXbF
Passcode: F9?EH%sRj&
School Board Approves 2023-24 School Year Calendar
The Fairfax County School Board approved a calendar for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 school years at their February 9 meeting. Learn more about the approved calendar. The first day of the 2023-24 school year will be Monday, August 21, and the last day will be Wednesday, June 12. Developing a school year calendar is a balancing act, involving multiple factors that must be considered. Community input is one of those factors, and we appreciate our community for being involved in the calendar development process.
I welcome your feedback, questions and concerns. The best way to contact me is through email and I encourage you to reach out to me at any time. (atgoodloe@fcps.edu).
Together WE are RAM STRONG!
Thank you,
Amy Goodloe, Ed.D.
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
Important Dates
Events on RRMS Website
2/17: Yearbook Club Pictures, No After-School Activities
2/20: School Closed, President's Day Holiday
2/22: PTA Meeting, 6PM, Library and Zoom
3/2: 2-Hour Early Release (12:15 PM dismissal), No After-School Activities
3/3: Student Holiday
3/9: 8th Grade Family Night, 6 PM
Attendance Matters!
Did you know that school attendance rates are a part of school accreditation measures for the state of Virginia? We are asking for your partnership to ensure that all of our student arrive on time to school and attend consistently. Our school counselors and administrators are here to support. Please reach out with questions and concerns.
8th Grade Family Night - Save the date!
Our 8th Grade Family Night will be on March 9, 2023. Be on the lookout for more information! If you have any questions, please contact Halissa Jacobson at hdjacobson@fcps.edu or Rachel Sweeney at rwsweeney@fcps.edu.
Yearbooks on Sale!!
Order yours at: www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 5333.
Buy now! Don't wait!
After-School Program
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Schedule for the week of 2/20
- For your planning purposes, please note that there will be no after-school activities on these upcoming dates: 2/17, 3/31, 5/26.
- 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.
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Volleyball Game (RRMS vs Stone MS)
- The 7th and 8th grade winning teams from our volleyball tournament will play at Stone MS this Friday, 2/17, at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased at the door (Stone MS, Door 2). Students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Games should end by 8:00 pm. Click here to see the event flier.
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Program Accolades:
- Battle of the Books is preparing for another competition later this month - good luck!
- Math Counts team came in 7th place in their recent competition - job well done!
- Model UN has been working hard to prepare for several tournaments coming up this spring - good luck!
- Science Olympiad team earned 2nd place in their regional tournament and received an invitation to participate in the state tournament at UVA later in March - job well done and good luck!
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Rising 9th graders - information about spring/summer sports opportunities will be posted on the After-School Group on Schoology as they are received. Here are some upcoming opportunities:
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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. Please note that your student will not be able to participate in upcoming after-school events (math competitions, SCA events, new clubs, etc.) if the form has not been submitted.
- 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.
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