Important Dates
January 8 - Rising 9th Grade High School Presentations, Rock Time
January 10 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM, Library
January 12 - No After-School Activities (all students depart at 2:15 PM)
January 15 - Holiday
January 18 - Spring Track & Field Student Interest Meeting during lunch periods, Lecture Hall
Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night, No After-School Activities (all students depart at 2:15 PM)
January 25 - End of 2nd Quarter, 2 Hour Early Release
(dismissal at 12:15 PM)
January 26 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
January 30 - 7th Grade Team Coffees, Civics Court Tour
January 31 - Civics Court Tour
February 1 - 8th Grade Team Coffees
RAISE the Ram Card Winners
Congratulations to this week's Ram card winners:
Roy Kachale Banda (Engaged)
Farid Mahammadli (Engaged)
Muhammad Ghauri (Engaged)
Adhvika Chandu (Engaged)
Haithum Khiar (Respectful, Accountable, & Engaged)
Leilah Ross (Accountable & Engaged)
Great job Raising the Ram!
A Note from the Principal
Dear Rocky Run Community-
I hope that each of you enjoyed a restful and relaxing winter break. It was exciting to welcome the students and teachers back to school on January 2. Their energy and enthusiasm is a constant reminder of how cool it is to work in a middle school.
Even though 2024 just started, we are already starting to plan for the 2024-2025 school year. All three primary feeder high schools (Chantilly, Centreville and Westfield) will be visiting on Monday, January 8 to discuss high school transitions. We look forward to welcoming all of our rising 7th grade students to tour RRMS on January 9. My fingers are crossed that the weather cooperates with our schedule, even though I love a good snow day!
We will also hold a virtual curriculum night presentation, via Zoom on Tuesday, January 16, starting at 6:00. Lastly, we will hold an in-person elective fair on Thursday, January 18. These events are specifically targeted to rising 7th grade students and families, but current 7th grade families are always welcome!
Throughout the month of January, our amazing student services team will be meeting individually with our current 7th and 8th graders (through their science class) to conduct academic advising. During the month, please talk with your students and help them with these important decisions.
As always, thank you for your continued partnership and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions. I look forward to seeing you at RRMS soon.
Sincerely,
Peter Kownacki
Principal
Rocky Run Middle School
@pakownacki
Rams on a Roll- November/December
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen by their teams as Rams on a Roll for the months of November and December! Each team selected students who best exemplified our RAISE traits throughout the month- these students were Respectful, Accountable, Inclusive, Safe, and Engaged. Amazing job!
Team Emerald: An Bui, Rohan Chaudhary, Molly Smith, & Mario Zeballos
Team Meteors: Gabby Chavez Meruvia, Grant Graef, Miles Johnson, & Zach Montgomery
Team Platinum: Nyah Davis-Galgano, Krithika Gajendran, Stacey Guduri, & Alex Hammer
Team Kryptonite: Suleiman Enum, Jeslyn George Dondapati, Noah Gaon, & Sharifa Hakim
Team Sapphire: Eva Godoy, Deacon Lee, & Noah Motter
Team Tiger's Eye: Alexis Ayala, Stephon Banks, Jayce Gaffney, & Josmel Ortiz Sanchez
Rocky Run Excellence Award Winners
Congratulations to the Rocky Run Staff Excellence Award winners! We had winners in five categories:
Outstanding Operational Employee: Carol Cutler
Outstanding Professional Employee: Rachel Sweeney
Outstanding Leader: Young Hong
Outstanding New Teacher: Desi Hatzakos
Outstanding Teacher: Rose Cho
Congratulations to all of our amazing nominees!! Our next step is to create a nomination packet for each of these winners to move them on to the next level. Community help with this next step is important. Please share any stories or positive interactions you might have experienced with these amazing Rocky Run staff members using this Google form:
https://forms.gle/phDiEHQg65Fup5YA8
PTA Meeting Next Wednesday, January 10
The PTA will meet on Wednesday, January 10, at 6:30pm in the Library. Participants can attend in person or join via Zoom:
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/91616697145
We hope to see you there!
Conversation to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
In this video, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid interviews the Fosters, a family who tragically lost their son Cayden to a half pill of fentanyl mistaken for Percocet. This heart-wrenching yet eye-opening video of their experience is essential to raise awareness among parents/caregivers and students about the dangers of fake painkillers.
Please join Dr. Reid on Wednesday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m., at Edison High School for a community conversation about opioid awareness. You may register to attend. However, registration is not required; it is simply for space considerations.
The evening’s program is appropriate for parents/caregivers and students in grades 6-12. All attendees will receive free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
FCPS’ website also has resources to help you to start the conversation and additional support for families struggling with substance misuse.
Rocky Run Yearbook discount ending soon!
Students love to see themselves and their friends in the Rocky Run yearbook! Order now to take advantage of the early bird $25 price (by Jan. 21). https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/5333
After-School Program Information
Schedule for the week of 1/8
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: 1/12, 1/18, 2/16, 3/22, 5/24.
- Basketball sign-up information is coming to Schoology soon!
- Check out the flyer below for Spelling Bee information.
- 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
 Meet and Greet with the Theatre Centreville Program
The Theatre Arts Department at Centreville High School and Theatre Centreville invite current 8th grade students and their families from Liberty Middle School and Rocky Run Middle School to join us to learn about the Theatre Arts classes, Technical Theatre Arts classes, after school productions and theatre clubs. Talk with current students, take a tour of the theatre spaces, and meet the Theatre Arts director.
Pizza will be provided free of charge and each family that attends this meet and greet will receive two free tickets to the Theatre Centreville Presents Winter Production, CVHS Night Live! A Night of Sketch Comedy.
Please fill out the google form to reserve your spot for this event:
https://forms.gle/EPKvVEYwD5iNtqNJ6
When: January 20, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
Where: Centreville High School
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