Important Dates
Events on RRMS Website
3/13-17: Book Fair, Library
3/15: Author Visit and Family Book Club
3/17-19: Shrek Jr. Performances
3/24: Chantilly HS Activities Fair (9 am - 12 pm) - Rising 9 CHS families: watch for an e-notify message coming soon
3/31: No After-School Activities
4/3 - 9: Spring Break
A Note from Mrs. Burke
Dear Rocky Run Families and Students,
Thank you to our 8th grade families that attended our Spring Family Night on Thursday. It was great to see our 8th graders getting excited about high school. In a few short months we will be celebrating their time here at Rocky Run with our 8th grade celebrations.
Last week at the Scholastic Art Regional Awards Ceremony, Evangeline Xie (Silver Key Winner) and Arshiya Sharma (Honorable Mention) were honored for their artwork as well as Makayla Donnelly (Honorable Mention) for her flash fiction story, “A Glass Wound.” March also happens to be Youth Art Month which encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including: Problem solving, Creativity, Observation, and Communication. Art shows, special exhibits, fundraisers, and school and community activities take place annually, traditionally during March, to celebrate visual art education for grades K-12.
This week we celebrated National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS. We want to thank our social worker, Mrs. Wescott, for all of her hard work supporting our students and families here at Rocky Run.
It is that time of year where we spring ahead, so on Sunday night before you go to bed remember to set your clocks ahead one hour!. As a result of the time change, many students will be walking to school or to bus stops in the dark. Help your child stay safe by having them wear reflective items on their backpacks or clothes and encourage your child to be especially alert for cars.
I am looking forward to our PTA meeting (6pm) and Family Bookclub (7pm) on Wednesday March 15th and Shrek Jr. The Musical Friday March 17th at 7pm; Saturday March 18 at 2pm and 7pm; Sunday March 19 at 2pm.
Have a fantastic weekend!
Amanda Burke
Interim Principal
 February Rams on a Roll
Congratulations to our February Rams on a Roll! These students were selected by their teams for raising the Ram both in and out of the classroom!
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Sapphire: Kai Wengerter, Jordan Rusnak, Kate Clark, & Parnika Mallajyosula
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Emerald: Shinhee Baek, Jeimy Lopez-Requeno, Irene Jeong, & Saniya Gibbs
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Kryptonite: Brendan Park, Aubrie Pantophlet, Cara Portella, & Kimi Lin
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Platinum: Ivan Lao, Stephon Banks, Josmel Ortiz Sanchez, & Harper Truong
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Tigers Eye: Ivy Stump, Shalom Abebe, Hendrick Le, & Ian Kim
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Obsidian: Grace Miller, Christy Geboy, Ethan Roszel, & Benjamin Kwon
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Meteors: Jacob Kim, Connor White, Tanya Munhenga, & Janine Khandker
Eighth Grade Family Night Feedback
Thank you to all of the 8th grade families, staff, and community members that joined us for our first 8th Grade Spring Family Night! It was wonderful to connect with so many of you and see students meeting some high school staff and students! If you were here last night, please consider filling out this Spring Family Night Feedback Survey. We are always looking for ways we can improve and best support families. If you'd like access any of the resources shared, please check the Eighth Grade Family Night Resources shared on our website.
Student Course Selections for SY23-24
All students had a chance to meet with his/her school counselor individually to select their courses for next year. Students and parents can view their course selections in their SIS account under the Course Request.
Please note the following items:
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This list is NOT a schedule, but a confirmation of the courses entered into the Student Information System.
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Music Courses - Students who have signed up for the music courses (Band, Orchestra and Chorus) will initially be placed in the beginner level until auditions and placements have been completed. Please know that music directors will work with counselors to make the appropriate updates between March and April.
- Visit our Academic Advising website or contact your child's counselor with any questions.
Book Fair Next Week!
We are very excited to host our annual Scholastic book fair next week from March 13-17. There will be books for a variety of levels, ages, and interests! View our Scholastic homepage for lots of information.
Here are some things to know about our book fair:
- Students can visit the book fair before school, during rock time, and after school. Most English teachers will bring their classes to browse the selection sometime during the week, as well.
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Special evening hours: 6-8pm on Wednesday (including the PTA meeting and Family Book Club). Everyone is welcome to visit during these hours!
Paying for Purchases:
- We accept cash, checks made out to Rocky Run, credit cards, and Scholastic eWallet. Learn more about eWallet here and create/add to your student’s account here. (Family and friends can contribute to a student’s eWallet, too. Just share the link!)
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NEW THIS YEAR: TAX Everyone is required to pay tax on their purchases like a regular store. Virginia tax is 6%. We will have signs for students to estimate how much money to bring.
Get Involved:
- Teacher wish lists will be available to help classroom libraries, too!
- We are looking for parent volunteers (not student volunteers) to help make this event a success! Sign up to help here. Thank you for any time you can give!
- If you cannot make it to the Book Fair, contribute any amount to our library’s eWallet! These funds will be used to add new books to our library.
After-School Program
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Schedule for the week of 3/13
- For your planning purposes, please note that there will be no after-school activities on these upcoming dates: 3/31, 5/26.
- All of our after-school gym activities will be held outside from 2/27 - 3/17 as our theatre department uses the space to prepare for their upcoming performance. Students should dress appropriately for the weather if they will be participating. In the event of inclement weather, gym activities will be cancelled for the afternoon.
- Most of our clubs are open enrollment - it's not too late to start participating or try a new club!
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Sports Tournaments
- Sign up forms are now posted on the After-School Group on Schoology for some upcoming sports tournaments: boys basketball, girls basketball, volleyball. Forms must be submitted by 3/16.
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Mark your calendars - Our annual Rocky Run vs. Franklin basketball game is back and will be held on Monday, 4/17, from 5 - 8 pm at Chantilly HS. More information coming soon about this event, ticket sales, etc.
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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. Check there frequently for updates. Interest meetings/clinics will also be added to our weekly after-school calendar as they are scheduled.
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Rising 7th & Rising 8th grade families - watch your inbox for a News You Choose message with a save the date for our Western Fairfax VIP summer program. Registration will open during the week of March 27.
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STEM Opportunities - There are several upcoming STEM opportunities happening around Northern Virginia. Information is posted on the After-School Schoology Group if you are interested in attending.
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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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