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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Calendar Reminders
2022-2023 School Year Calendar
March 22- April 21 - Ramadan
(½ O Day on March 22, O Day March 23)
 This year, the first day of Ramadan is Wednesday, March 22. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year, a time for spiritual discipline for Muslims, who believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to Mohammed. Read more about Ramadan in National Geographic Kids.
Ramadan begins with a half “O Day” on March 22, followed by an O Day on March 23. The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days. Half-O days are full school days, but important events will not be held after school on those days.
 The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month. Youth Art Month 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
- 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.
National Women's History Month
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Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.
Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids.
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Braddock and Springfield District Town Hall - Tuesday, March 21st from 7:-8:30pm
See FLYER
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Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families
With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here.
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MS Clubs & Activities Program
 
After-School Activities
Students must sign-up for clubs in the morning on Schoology each day that they plan on attending unless they are part of music or fine arts ensembles. Once students arrive to the club location at dismissal, they must sign-in to attendance for safety purposes. Please encourage your child to follow this simple 2 - step process for safe and fun activities after the school day ends.
Middle school activities run on late bus days - Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays.
With spring sports now in full swing, the middle school will increase its weekly sports opportunities for students to attend after-school! Please check Schoology each day that you plan on attending in the afternoon. In the event of inclement weather, high school sports will be in the fieldhouse and middle school sports activities will be cancelled for the day.
Please contact Scott Wilson for additional information, stwilson@fcps.edu| (703)-426-2339.
The After-School Activities weekly list for 3rd quarter, permission form, and student directions for registering for clubs are all located on the Schoology Grades 7, 8 group pages under Resources and the main announcements page. Please make sure the Permission & Registration Form is completed prior to attending any after-school clubs.
3rd Quarter Daily Activity Schedule
 
FCPS Values in Prevention Camp 2023
Save the Date
 
Middle School Yearbook
Order your Middle School Yearbook today! Sales close for good on February 28, 2023.
 The Library team is thrilled to announce the winners of the first Library Bookmark Contest. In the 7th and 8th grade category, the winners are Gabriella Betancourt and Christina Oh. The 9th and 10th grade winners are Lilly Teziyaka and Karina Keele. The 11th and 12th grade winners are Aeris Jackson and Emily Cusicanqui. 100 copies of each winning bookmark are being printed professionally and will be available for staff and students who visit the library and check out a book. Thank you to all of our participants, all staff and students who voted, and a big thank you to our winning artists! Bookmarks will be available starting Tuesday, March 28.
Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week
Changing our state of consciousness is part of the human experience (kids spinning in circles to induce dizziness, meditation, runner’s high, and more) but using substances has more negative than positive side effects.
Virtual Drug & Alcohol Presentation for Parents/Guardians - Tuesday, March 21st
If you missed last week's in-person presentation, the Parent Resource Center will be presenting virtually on March 21st. See that FLYER here.
For further Information & support regarding Substance Abuse
Tiffany Jones, M.Ed, LPC, CSAC
tjjones1@fcps.edu
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
The Student Services staff is here to help you in any way we can. Please note that students cannot leave class or lunch to see their counselor without an appointment and a pass. If they need assistance, we encourage them to email our Student Services staff to request an appointment. If there is an emergency, their teacher will call the subschool office for assistance.
7th grade counselors by student last name:
A-LA – Ms. Peters vcpeters@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Mr. Aldridge smaldridge@fcps.edu
8th grade counselors by student last name:
A-La – Mr. Herendeen neherendeen@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Ms. Lyons jalyons@fcps.edu
School Psychologist – Erika King (elking@fcps.edu)
School Social Worker – Kristen Licciardo (kflicciardo@fcps.edu)
Registrar and Student Information Assistant – Melanie Knowlton (maknowlton@fcps.edu)
Family Liaison - Ruth Azimi- (rmazimi@fcps.edu)
Director of Student Services – Katy Frank (kmfrank@fcps.edu)
Please reach out to any of us if you have any questions.
Helpful Resources
RMS Administration
Chelsea Tryon: 7th Grade Principal | catryon@fcps.edu
Malicia Braxton: 8th Grade Principal | MYBraxton@fcps.edu
Katy Frank: Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu
Scott Wilson: After-School Program Specialist | stwilson@fcps.edu
Bryan Hazard: Systems of Support Advisor | bthazard@fcps.edu
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