Important Dates
December 5 - Chorus Winter Concert, 7 PM
December 6 - Winter Reading VGA
December 12 - Winter Math VGA
December 15 - No After-School Activities (all students depart at 2:15 PM)
December 18 - January 1 - Winter Break
RAISE the Ram Card Winners
Congratulations to this week's Ram card winners:
Ryan Nagle (Respectful and Accountable)
Charles Selchert (Engaged)
Josh Taggart (Engaged)
Dahnbi Chu (Engaged)
Jayce Gaffney (Accountable, Safe, and Engaged)
Harper Truong (Accountable and Safe)
Great job Raising the Ram!
A Note from the Principal
Dear Rocky Run Families-
I hope you enjoyed a restful Thanksgiving break, and prepared yourself for the three week sprint towards winter break! From an educator's (and parent) standpoint, these stretches of school can simultaneous fly by and drag on. I'm sure this year's window will go by quickly because the month of December will be busy here at Rocky Run. This past week, I marveled at the talents of our band and orchestra programs at their annual winter concerts. If you missed out on those amazing performances, I hope to see you on Tuesday, December 5 for the chorus concert. There's nothing quite like amazing music to put me in the winter spirit.
Thank you for your continued support and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Peter Kownacki
Principal
Rocky Run Middle School
@pakownacki
December 6 PTA Meeting Canceled
Due to some scheduling changes, the PTA meeting on December 6 is canceled. Our next meeting is on January 10.
Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night Information
Attention 8th grade parents! In January, families of rising 9th grade students for the 2024-25 school year will have opportunities to visit their high schools and learn more about the curriculum offerings. Please see the information below for Chantilly HS, Centreville HS, and Westfield HS.
Chantilly Curriculum Night for Parents and Caregivers- January 4, 2024
Chantilly will host an in-person curriculum night for parents and caregivers on Thursday January 4, 2024.
Parents and caregivers of rising 9th graders(class of 2028) are invited to attend an introduction to high school session from 6:00-6:45 in the auditorium. We will review graduation requirements and provide guidance on course selection for 9th graders. A student panel will also present information about helping your student find success at Chantilly.
A curriculum fair in the cafeteria and lecture hall from will follow 7 PM-8 PM. Teachers and department chairs from each content area will be present to answer questions about core classes as well as Chantilly’s myriad of electives.
We look forward to seeing you on January 4.
Centreville HS Curriculum Night- January 11, 2024
Centreville High School will be hosting our Curriculum Night on January 11, 2024. All Rising 9th grade students, parents and guardians are invited to attend. We will have two programs for you to learn more about the academic advising process and course offerings.
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Rising 9th Grade Course Registration Information – CVHS Auditorium – 6:30 – 7:15 PM
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Curriculum Fair Open House – Cafeteria, Library and 1st Floor Hallway – 7:15 – 8:15 PM – All subject departments will be represented to answer your questions about core classes, electives, PE, Honors, Advanced Placement, Academy Courses, ESOL and Special Education. The Career Center will also be open for you to visit.
Westfield HS Curriculum Night- January 3, 2024
Westfield High School will be hosting our Curriculum Night on January 3, 2024 from 6:30-8:00pm (snow date: January 17). All Rising 9th grade students, parents and guardians are invited to attend.
Reminder: Window for Full-time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2023
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form to Anna Slevin, agslevin@fcps.edu, no later than December 15, 2023.
The window for families to submit a referral for full-time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for full-time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for full-time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Anna Slevin at agslevin@fcps.edu.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
Library Updates
All students received an email to their fcpsschools account today listing any overdue library books. Please check with your student to see if they received a message and help them make a plan for how to renew or return them. Please contact Mrs. Grover (ragrover@fcps.edu) with questions or if a book needs to be replaced.
The Inspiration Studio is open!
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After School: Starting on Monday, students can sign up for the next round of Creativity Club and Creativity Club: Challenge Edition taking place on Mondays after school in January and February. Creativity Club is open makerspace time, and Challenge Edition encourages students to take their making skills to a new level. Space is limited so sign up early!
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Rock Time: Students can sign up to come during the second half of Rock Time for open makerspace time! The sign up form is located in the Library Schoology course with all the details.
Coming Soon: The annual bookmark contest will be held in January! More details coming soon. It is a time-honored tradition at Rocky Run!
Spirit Wear Sale!
If you’re looking to gift some Rocky Run gear for the holidays, the spirit wear store is open! Six designs with lots of color choices. Delivery to your home will be in mid-December! Email Mrs. Grover with questions. (ragrover@fcps.edu)
After-School Program Information
Schedule for the week of 12/4
Important Program Information:
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Mark your calendar - there will be no after-school activities and no late buses on the following dates: 12/15, 1/12, 1/18, 2/16, 3/22.
- Do you have an old (or maybe even broken) gaming system sitting around that you are looking to donate?! Our Retro Video Gaming Club would love to take it off of your hands. Anything from before the X-Box 360 would be welcome. We will accept donations of broken consoles, too, as the club sponsor can sometimes repair them. Contact Luke Williams at LWilliams@fcps.edu.
- Program updates, announcements, schedules, and late bus routes will be communicated through the After-School Schoology Course - all families have been added
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Registration form is required for ALL RRMS students (regardless of intent to participate). Your student will not be able to stay after for any clubs, activities, or events if this form is not completed.
- Check out our Program Preview
- Questions? Contact Shannon Campbell, After-School Program Specialist, at SLCampbell@fcps.edu
Winter Teens in Action Camp
Check out the flyer and registration form for the free Winter Teens in Action Camp at Sully Community Center, which will run from December 18th-21st and December 26th-29th. Teens In Action is for any participant that is in 7th-12th grade. This camp will offer a wide variety of activities - such as sports, arts & crafts, STEAM, music, and even field trips. Spaces are limited!
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Dinos in the Maker Space!
Students participated in an after-school Maker Space activity and built dinosaurs out of recycled materials.
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FIRST LEGO League team "Gear Shifters" invited for a Regional Championship!
The FLL team, with Rocky Run MS student,Prathik Ugendran, got invitation for the VA-DC FIRST LEGO League Regional Championship to be held at James Madison University on December 10th. This team got “Second Prize in the Championship Award” at the Regional Qualifying tournament held at Osbourn Park High School, Manassas on November 20th. The other team members are Ananya Aiyer (right), Katherine Johnson MS and Kirtishree Gnanavel (center), McNair Upper Elementary. The team eagerly awaits and is thrilled about their upcoming round of the competition.
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