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Important Dates
Events on RRMS Website
8/3 - Rising Rams - Rising 7th and New to RRMS 8th Graders (9am-12pm)
8/10 - Rising Rams - Rising 7th and New to RRMS 8th Graders (12pm-3pm)
8/17 - Rams Rally (3 - 5 pm)
8/18 - Orientation Rising 7th and New to RRMS Students (8:30am - 11am)
8/21 - First Day of School!
In this Issue
A Note from Mrs. Burke
- Charge Ahead: Class of 2027 Orientation
- Mental Wellness Summer Supports
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Summer Fun for All! Summer Camps and Adapted Recreation
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Take Tutor.com on the Road!
- Library Updates
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State Student Assessment Summary Reports
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Middle School Athletics Coming This Fall
- Making the Transition to High School
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Parent Information Phone Line Available in Eight Languages
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INOVA Free School Physicals and Immunizations
- Yearbooks
- Observances
A Note from Mrs. Burke
Dear Rocky Run Families and Students,
Well, the time has come; we just finished our last day of school for the 2022-2023 school year.
This week we had our 7th and 8th-grade award ceremonies by teams and our field days. All of our Rocky Run students have put in the effort to make it through the year, and we commend them for their work. Our students enjoyed field day, being able to compete in events against their classmates, view slide shows and partake in some treats. It was great to see them all cheering each other on and having a great time.
Thank you to our "paparazzi" for taking so many great pictures at our 8th grade party. Check them out here! No account with Dropbox is necessary to view the pictures
I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for welcoming me into your Rocky Run community during the last 3 /12 months. Everyone that I have come in contact with either in person, via email, or on the phone has made me feel welcome during this interim period time. I wish our rising 9th graders and families the best on their new journey into high school, our rising 8th graders and families a great year at Rocky Run as the leaders for our upcoming 7th-grade class, and finally, our rising 7th graders and families I wish you a smooth transition to middle school. I have learned so much by being here at Rocky Run, and thank you all for the opportunity to work with your children and the staff here.
Have a great summer!
Amanda Burke
Interim Principal
1. Charge Ahead: Class of 2027 Orientation
Back by popular demand, Chantilly High School is offering 3 one day Freshman Orientation options for your student to attend this summer’s “Charge Ahead Program”. The choices to attend a 1 day session are either Aug 8th, 9th, or 10th from 9am-1pm. Students will get a chance to get to know us and learn how to navigate high school life here at Chantilly. The cost is $50 per student that includes a class of 2027 t-shirt, snacks, & a Chick-fil-A lunch. Registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis until July 28th. Register today to secure your spot. Registration link: https://forms.gle/7nwqf2XpUetqqP666
2. Mental Wellness Summer Supports
The FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from June 26 to August 4. Any FCPS parent or secondary student can schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference. Consultations will be offered in two ways:
- Directly to parents of students in any grade level. This consultation provides an opportunity for parents to receive guidance on how to support their child’s social, emotional, and academic success. Information about community resources will also be provided.
- Directly to students in middle or high school. This consultation provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to receive guidance and support for concerns related to anxiety, mood, behavior, peer or family interactions, or school transitions and changes. Strategies and tools can also be provided to address academic challenges such as organization and time management.
All parents and secondary students are encouraged to take advantage of this service. Consultations can be requested online or by calling 703-503-2520 and leaving a message.
3. Summer Fun for All! Summer Camps and Adapted Recreation
The Family Resource Center has recently published a list with dozens of summer camps including general camps, camps for students with a variety of needs, and camps for children of military personnel. They’ve also prepared a list of adapted resources, sorted by activity, that are inclusive for children and adults of various physical abilities.
The Family Resource Center (FRC) provides resources and support for all families and school staff. They offer a free library, confidential consultations, and informational webinars. For more information, call 703-204-3941, email frc@fcps.edu or visit their website.
4. Take Tutor.com on the Road!
Tutor.com continues to be available to all students, at no cost, to continue summer learning. Visit the Summer Access Tutor.com webpage for more information on how to access the online service throughout the summer.
5. Library Updates
Thanks to everyone for a fantastic year! Special thanks to our volunteers this year and everyone who helped remind students to bring books back to the library! Here are some big accomplishments we had:
- 12,000+ books checked out
- 800+ new books added this year
- We added a mural to the Inspiration Studio, the library’s makerspace!
- 420 classes or events held in the library
- 30+ teachers used the library this year for lessons or activities
- Successful book fair
- Fantastic author visit by Jennifer Nielsen
- Most popular activities: Fall Candy Madness, bookmark contest, and weekly Schoology discussion boards
- Summer checkout for 7th graders! All books checked out for the summer will be due when school starts in August.
6. State Student Assessment Summary Reports
At the May 25 School Board meeting, Dr. Reid presented information on a new Virginia Department of Education report called Virginia’s Visualization and Analytics Solution (VVAAS) Student Assessment Summary.
Virginia school divisions will be distributing a report to parents showing their student’s past Standards of Learning (SOL) testing data. Reports will be provided, through SIS ParentVUE or by mail, for any student who has an SOL testing history in the state of Virginia as of Spring 2022.
In addition to showing a student’s performance on SOL tests over time, it also shows how that performance compares to other Virginia students who took the same test. This report, along with a companion letter, will be available mid-June.
FCPS uses various data sources to determine student growth and success. The Student Assessment Summary Report is just one piece of information in the larger picture of student assessment in FCPS. Learn more about what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
7. Middle School Athletics Coming This Fall
FCPS has designated funding in the budget for 2023-24 for middle school spring and fall athletic activities to support student well-being at no cost to students. Pending budget adoption, this will be the first time FCPS has offered middle school students a chance to participate in extracurricular sports programs.
Middle schools will start with cross country this fall. Track will follow in spring 2024.
Any middle school students who would like to participate in athletics will need to have a Virginia High School League (VHSL) pre-participation examination (PPE). The physical exam form must be completed and signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant. Fairfax County public high schools will offer PPEs at a cost of $50 per student through June 17. Students who receive free or reduced meals are eligible to receive an exam at no cost. Learn more about PPE and middle school athletics.
8. Making the Transition to High School
A recent episode of the FCPS multilingual podcast “En Pocas Palabras” covers the transition to high school. When teenagers move from middle school to high school, a world of opportunities opens up. High school offers new courses, new friends, new activities, and new responsibilities. Hear about these new opportunities in your teenager’s life and how parents can be supportive in the transition.
En Pocas Palabras is available in Arabic, English, Korean, and Spanish. Listen and subscribe.
9. Parent Information Phone Line Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
10. INOVA Free School Physicals and Immunizations
Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) and Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities (PHC) are now scheduling appointments in June, July, and August to provide children ages 5 and up with FREE school physicals and immunizations to begin the 2023-24 School Year. This will take place at the Inova Cares Clinic for Children in Herndon, Manassas, and Falls Church.
PHC will be on site to screen and enroll qualifying families in Medicaid/FAMIS and connect them to an appropriate and affordable source of quality healthcare providers. Please share the flyers below.
Flyer for Insured and Inova Patients
Flyer for Medicaid or Uninsured Patients
11. Yearbooks
Yearbooks are sold out.
Unclaimed books can be picked up in the main office this summer.
12. Observances
June Observances
- LGBTQIA+ Month
- Gun Violence Awareness Day/Wear Orange
- Last Day of School
- Juneteenth
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FCPS Cares - Recognize Rocky Run MS Employees!
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Rocky Run MS.
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