Important Dates
February 5 - Second quarter grades will be viewable in SIS ParentVue
February 6 - Spelling Bee, 2:30 PM, Lecture Hall
February 7 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM, Library
February 9 - Yearbook Club Pictures, All Day
February 16 - No After-School Activities, all students depart at 2:15 PM
February 19 - No School (Presidents' Day)
RAISE the Ram Card Winners
Congratulations to this week's Ram card winners:
Anjana Atre (Respectful)
Sophia Tibbs (Accountable)
Aidan Hennessey (Respectful, Accountable, and Engaged)
Pragya Modi (Accountable and Engaged)
Katie Han (Engaged)
Olivia Fairchild (Engaged)
Great job Raising the Ram!
A Note from the Principal
Dear Rocky Run Community-
We are off and running in the second semester of the school year at RRMS. It was a pleasure to welcome over 60 parents to RRMS this past Tuesday and Thursday for our team coffees. These events were part of our continued effort to increase family engagement. We believe that communication should be two-way, and not simply the school sending emails (yes- I understand the irony of that statement in a News You Choose email). We continue this endeavor to partner with families to provide tools and tips for you to help support our school from home. We also welcome dialogue from you to help us better serve your students while at school. Be sure to look for continued opportunities for engagement soon.
This past week, we kicked off Black History Month. At RRMS, we will take the opportunity to celebrate Black History Month by affirming African American accomplishments, milestones, and contributions to our nation’s history. Black History Month is an annual celebration that started in the US in 1926. The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, the US President who issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and Frederick Douglas, an African American orator, social reformer, writer and abolitionist. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” The theme of this year’s Black History Month has an art theme and will focus on the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans.
Lastly, next week, February 5-9, we join with other schools in celebrating National School Counselor Appreciation Week. Please join me in thanking Ms. Bae, Dr. Jacobson, Ms. Marshall, and the Director of Student Services, Ms. Hong for all they do to support our students. We are truly grateful to have such a dedicated and caring Student Services Department.
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
 January ROAR Winners- 7th Grade
Congratulations to our 7th Grade ROAR winners for January! 8th grade winners will be shared next week.
Team Emerald: Meadow DeMille & Kate Slevin
Team Meteors: Keira Ferragamo & Thanish Raja
Team Platinum: Suhas Devarakonda, Aarsi Khadka, & Farid Mahammadli
Great job!!
Family Coffee Information
Thank you to the 60+ families who joined us this week for our Family Coffees!
If you missed it or would like to review some of the information shared, you can check out the Family Coffee Presentations on our website!
Have questions or feedback? Please fill out our survey here!
Rising 8th Grade (Current 7th Grade) Academic Advising Information
Current 7th grade students will receive academic advising lessons starting next week. We encourage parents to visit our Academic Advising website and support their child to select the courses for next year. See our process guide and resources below, and contact your child's subject teachers and/or counselor for any questions.
Anti-Vaping Campaign and Guest Speaker
The National PTA, and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids are committed to educating youth, parents, school boards and local officials about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. The Chantilly PTSA is running its own campaign beginning this February!
*At the next general meeting of the Chantilly PTSA on February 15th at 6:30 p.m. in the Chantilly school library, we will host a guest speaker on the topic of tobacco use and vaping among our youth. Stacey King is a licensed clinical social worker and the substance abuse prevention specialist for the Chantilly Pyramid.
You must be 18 or older to attend. Ms. King will discuss the harms of tobacco use and vaping and will provide information about the latest trends in tobacco/vape use in our community. She will also talk about ways parents can initiate productive conversations with their children. There will be time for a question-and-answer session, and literature will be available in both English and Spanish. Light refreshments and student-provided childcare will be provided.
To register for this free event, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/pJ6cb7u1LW4Pj9TD6
After-School Program Information
Schedule for the week of 2/5
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: 2/16, 3/22, 5/24.
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Spring Track and Field flier is linked below - please review all information. All completed forms must be submitted no later than March 22.
- Kudos to our futsal team for their performance on 1/25 in the semi-finals of a multi-school tournament. We didn't make it to the championship but we are really proud of our students' performance and teamwork!
- 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
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