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1. Important Dates
November 11 - No School (Veteran's Day)
November 14 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM, Library
November 18 – 7th Grade Wellness Screening and 8th Grade Youth Survey during Rock Time
November 22-24 - Fall Musical
November 25-26 - No After-School (all students depart at 2:15 PM)
November 27-29 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
2. A Note from the Principal
Dear Rocky Run Families-
We had a VERY exciting week at Rocky Run Middle School (even though it was only 3 days of school)! The second quarter of the school year kicked off with many exciting events in the halls of RRMS that strengthened our ties to various stakeholder groups within the community. It continues to be a priority of Rocky Run Middle School to sponsor outreach events and partner with our community.
On Wednesday, the Rocky Run staff was treated to a luncheon of traditional Korean food, courtesy of many of the families from our Korean community. The food was delicious and it was great to interact with families and learn more about Korean culture. We were thrilled to welcome School Board Member, Ilryong Moon during the luncheon. A special thanks goes out to our parent liaison, Helen Seo and Director of Student Services, Young Hong for helping to organize the event.
On Thursday, we hosted our annual family night event. The breakout sessions were a hit! The conversation about student executive functioning, grading practices, the impact of words, and math sequencing were well attended! The evening was capped off with a PTA-sponsored conversation with Dr. Reid. Dr. Reid spoke very openly with members of the entire K-12 Chantilly community about issues important to them. The conversation ranged from salad bars and building renovations to school safety and literacy instruction. It's always a pleasure to engage with the greater Chantilly community about issues that impact all families.
On Friday, in honor of Veteran's Day, we hosted a community breakfast for all military connected Rams, with a great turnout. We take pride in supporting the military community as a Purple Star designated school, and strive to make the transition of military connected students as smooth as possible. A special thanks goes out to our Dean of Students, Katelyn Hagen and counselor Lorraine Marshall for coordinating the event.
As a reminder, Monday, November 11 is a student holiday in observance of Veteran's Day. Please set aside a few minutes this weekend to reflect on, and appreciate the service that all veterans have given.
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
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Complete Impact Aid Survey via SIS ParentVUE account
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School Photos are now online!
Families should have received an E-proof via email. Please remember to check your spam. For any questions about your student's school pictures please contact: underclass@vosphoto.com
Picture retakes will take place on December 5th.
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Get Your Yearbook Today!
ONLY 3 WEEKS LEFT BEFORE THE PRICE GOES UP!
Buy your Yearbook at https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/
School Code: 5333
Get Yours While Supplies Last!
4. Student Celebrations
Rams on a Roll- October
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 October:
Team Emerald: Robert Clohan, Romina Moreno Melgarejo and Uriah Simpson
Team Meteors: Aiden Cho and Nishka Sharma
Team Platinum: Nikunj Anand and Addison Ayala
Team Kryptonite: Anisha Goel and Zach Montgomery
Team Sapphire: Yifutihaer Dilixiati and Eve Sokolinski
Team Tigers Eye: Anjana Atre and Chase Gordon
RAISE the Ram Card Winners
Congratulations to this week's Ram card winners:
Evan Storch (Respectful)
Anisha Marrapu (Inclusive)
Grayson McCarthy (Engaged)
Megan Ji (Respectful and Engaged)
Ibrahim Mahmoud (Engaged)
Ada Tan (Respectful and Engaged)
Great job Raising the Ram!
Punctual on Purpose Student Winners
We recently began our Punctual on Purpose (POP!) drawing to recognize students who are on-time to all classes during the prior week. Each week, students have a fresh chance to be entered into the POP drawing. POP winners are announced every Monday, and students can select from a variety of rewards. Please encourage your child to be on time to all classes, including 1st and 2nd period. This week's POP winners are Bridgett Rios Soria, Priya Sanapuji, Vasisht Duddela, Safa Rahimi, Gabriel Rusu, and Gordon Harsha. Congratulations and thank you for Raising the Ram by getting to class on time!
5. Student Services Updates
The Federal Impact Aid Survey
The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify: Military families, Federally connected families and Families living on a military base. Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the enrolling parent can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form by logging in to your SIS ParentVUE account. For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student starting November 12. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
7th Grade Wellness Screening
All middle and high schools in FCPS teach students about mental health and how to seek help if they are worried about themselves or a friend. All schools use an evidence-based program called Signs of Suicide (SOS). During the lesson, students learn:
- That depression is treatable, so they are encouraged to seek help.
- How to identify depression and potential suicide risk in themselves or a friend.
- To ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell a trusted adult) if concerned about themselves or a friend.
- Who they can turn to at school for help if they need it.
At Rocky Run Middle School, the SOS lesson and accompanying screening will occur on Monday, November 18, 2024 during Rock Time. We recognize that you may have opted your child out of this screener through the Parent Digital Consent tool. If you did not complete opt out using the parent portal and would still like to do so you can OPT OUT (meaning you child will not participate in the screener) by completing the Google Form: https://forms.gle/t7kue3aKtCt1zWMp7.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s school counselor listed below and/or Young Hong, Director of Student Services at yjhong@fcps.edu.
8th Grade Fairfax County Youth Survey
Rocky Run Middle School will be administering the Fairfax County Youth Survey to all 8th graders on Monday, November 18th during Rock Time classes. The Fairfax County Youth Survey, a collaboration between the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is a comprehensive, anonymous, and voluntary survey given each year to students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. The survey examines behaviors, experiences, and other factors that influence the health and well-being of Fairfax County's youth. The results, published each year at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey, identify trends and areas of need, providing a snapshot of the county's youth and serving as a barometer of the community's effectiveness in fostering healthy choices in young people.
If you do not wish for your child to take part in the Youth Survey, please complete the form linked here and return it to your child's school counselor no later than November 8, 2024. If you have already opted your child out of this survey using the Parental Digital Consent Portal you do not need to provide additional information to the school counselor.
6. Instructional Updates
No new updates this week!
7. After-School Program Information
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Schedule for the week of 11/11
- No after-school activities on Friday, 11/8 - all students depart at the 2:15 dismissal (exception - fall theater rehearsal is still on!)
- Mark your calendars: there will be no after-school programs on these upcoming dates - 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
Westfield High School Fall Theatre Production
Westfield High School Theatre Presents A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Nov. 7, 8 and 9 at 7pm and Nov. 9 at 2pm
Tickets: $15 adult, $10 student. All seats reserved. All info found at www.westfieldtheatre.com
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