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Table of Contents
1. Important Dates
2. A Note from the Principal
3. Action Items for Families
4. Student Recognition
5. Student Services Updates
6. Instructional Updates
7. After-School Updates
8. Community Corner
1. Important Dates
October 7- Day of Service fundraiser at Panda Express
October 11- PM Observance: Yom Kippur (regular school day for students)
October 14 - No School- Indigenous Peoples' Day (Staff Development)
October 15-17 - 7th Grade Science MWEE Field Trip
October 21-22 - Fall Pictures (students attend during their PE class)
October 31 - End of 1st Quarter, 2 Hour Early Release
November 1 - No School (Holiday- Diwali)
2. A Note from the Principal
Dear Rocky Run Families-
It's been a rainy week at Rocky Run. Our current stretch of consecutive days of rain has to be a record, right? The rain has caused our teachers to be creative during recess and PE periods, and the kids are getting (understandably) stir crazy. I hope that the weather improves for the upcoming four-day weekend!
On a personal note, next week I will be accompanying a group of 26 Rams to England for our bi-annual exchange program. Our students have been fostering relationships with their buddies at the Warriner School in Banbury, England for the past year. Our group travels to visit them next week and returns the favor for the English students in March. I am definitely looking forward to touring Warrick Castle, and sailing on the Thames River, among many other adventures! The exchange program is one of the many perks of serving as the principal of the BEST middle school in FCPS.
Be on the lookout for a guest author in this section of the newsletter next week.
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
3. Action Items for Families
- Make a direct donation to the 8th grade event with Rise Against Hunger and/or sign-up to donate other items needed for the Day of Service and be entered to win a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill. Drawing will be October 18 - donate now!
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BUY YOUR YEARBOOK- Don’t Miss a Memory!
Prices go up December 1st – Buy yours now for the best price! Get yours at https://yearbookordercenter.com/ School Code: 5333
Available while supplies last.
4. Student Celebrations
RAISE the Ram Card Winners
Congratulations to this week's Ram card winners:
Wyatt Ogle (Safe)
Ghaliyah Lewis (Respectful, Inclusive, and Safe)
Cassidy McDonald (Inclusive and Engaged)
Nayde Jones-Carvalho (Engaged)
Cortez Banks (Inclusive and Engaged)
Isabella Lutz-Montiel (Respectful)
Great job Raising the Ram!
September Rams on a Roll
Each month, teams identify two students who have exemplified our RAISE attributes throughout the month by being Respectful, Accountable, Inclusive, Safe, and Engaged. These students are consistently Raising the Ram both in and out of the classroom! Congratulations to our Rams on a Roll for September:
Team Emerald: Levi Matua and Carmen VanYperen
Team Meteors: Amelia Hagen and Yaseen Masri
Team Platinum: Grady Gilbert and Skyler Lee
Team Kryptonite: Manya Banavar and An Bui
Team Sapphire: Alice Greene and Tyler Regan
Team Tigers Eye: Maya Hayes and Bella Le
5. Student Services Updates
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener
All students in grades 3-12 have the opportunity to participate in the screener twice a year, in the fall and spring. The SEL Screener elevates the voices of our students by making sure their perspectives are considered in decision-making. For more information about the SEL Screener, including the Screener questions, please visit the FCPS Website.
Rocky Run Middle School will give the Fall SEL Screener on October 10. Please complete this Google Form ONLY if you DO NOT want your child to participate in the Screener: Rocky Run SEL Screener OPT-OUT Form
Advanced Academic Program Referrals
Parents or guardians of seventh and eighth-grade students NEW to FCPS as of January 2024 who were not screened in Spring 2024 may initiate screening for full-time AAP services by submitting an Advanced Academic Programs Level IV Referral Form (multiple languages are available at this link) to Rocky Run’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Anna Slevin (agslevin@fcps.edu), by Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Please view AAP Testing and Identification Timelines for more information.
Parents or guardians of seventh-grade students who are NOT NEW to FCPS may initiate screening for full-time AAP services by submitting an Advanced Academic Programs Level IV Referral Form (multiple languages are available at this link) to Rocky Run’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Anna Slevin (agslevin@fcps.edu), by Sunday, December 15, 2024. Please view AAP Testing and Identification Timelines for more information.
6. Instructional Updates
Day of Service
Learn about Rocky Run’s Day of Service here. This year’s Day of Service will take place on October 31, 2024.
Families can support Rocky Run’s Day of Service in multiple ways:
(This link is only for donations, our 8th grade students are our volunteers and they will all participate throughout the morning. If you would like to help us by volunteering on our Day of Service please use this Google Form)
- Sign up to donate supplies needed for service projects during the Day of Service here
- Sign up to help us on the Day of Service here
- If you are connected to an organization or have an idea of how our students can give back to the community on October 31, please reach out to Anna Slevin at agslevin@fcps.edu
Any donations made before October 18 will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill!
Support the last fundraiser for this event! All funds raised go towards the packing event with Rise Against Hunger: Monday October 7th – Virtual Fundraiser with Panda Express – order online for delivery or pick-up using the code 925833 and 28% of sales are donated! Share with friends and family nationwide!
7. After-School Program Information
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Schedule for the week of 10/7
- No activities on Friday, 10/11 - all students depart at the 2:15 dismissal
- Mark your calendars: there will be no after-school programs on these upcoming dates - 10/11, 10/31, 11/8, 11/25, 11/26, 12/20
- Late buses will depart Monday - Thursday between 4:45 - 5:00 PM. Routes differ from regular AM/PM buses as there are fewer late buses and fewer stops. Routes are posted on the After-School Schoology Course. Please make sure your student knows their late bus number prior to staying after.
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Late Bus Runs were updated on 10/2 - the updated route sheet is pinned on Schoology with the impacted buses highlighted in yellow
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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.
- Program updates, announcements, and schedules are posted on the After-School Schoology Course - all families have been added.
- Check out our Program Preview for information on program times, pick-up, etc.
After-School Program Questions? Contact Shannon Campbell, After-School Program Specialist, at SLCampbell@fcps.edu
8. Community Corner
Chantilly High School Haunted House Event – Saturday, 10/26
Mark your calendar for one of our local area’s favorite fall events - the Chantilly High School Haunted House! Along with the Haunted House, there will be games, face painting, and refreshments for sale. Proceeds benefit the Chargers Field Hockey, Girls Soccer & Girls Lacrosse programs. Tickets are $10 in advance ($15 at the door). To order your tickets, use the QR code or log on to www.CHSHauntedHouse.com
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