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1. Important Dates
Thursday, February 27 - PTA Meeting, RRMS Library, 6:30 PM
Friday, Febuary 28- Ramadan begins at sundown
Friday, March 28- Chantilly Pyramid Art Show
2. A Note from the Principal
Dear Rocky Run Community-
I hope everyone enjoyed a great three day weekend in recognition of President's Day. As a father of VERY active kids, I spent most of the weekend at soccer fields, pool decks and basketball courts, rooting for my athletes (with a few trips to Home Depot sprinkled in there to complete the ever-growing chore list). In a way, I really appreciated coming back to work on Tuesday as a break from my busy weekend!
I don't know about you, but I really got caught up in the snow prediction game this past week too! at one point, they were predicting 20+ inches. What a dud! As you may be able to tell by social media, teachers and school employees eagerly track weather patterns as much as students. Please be sure to support the Rocky Run community by wearing your pajamas inside out and flushing ice cubes down the toilet whenever there is a storm forecasted.
During this abbreviated week of school, our girl's futsal team defeated Katherine Johnson to win the Western Fairfax Middle School League! The team was undefeated throughout the season and exhibited great sportsmanship. Way to RAISE the Ram girls!
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.
Sincerely,
Peter Kownacki
Principal
Rocky Run Middle School
@pakownacki
3. Action Items for Families
Ramadan Planning
We are seeking input from our Rocky Run families who will be observing Ramadan this year. Please complete this form at your earliest convenience if you would like your student/s to have the option of accessing a prayer space during the day and/or the option of visiting an alternative space in place of the cafeteria during lunchtime due to fasting. If you have any specific questions or would rather discuss your preferences, please contact Rachel Sweeney, Assistant Principal, at rwsweeney@fcps.edu or 703-802-7704, or your child’s counselor.
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28
Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day. Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student. To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
See Your Club Photos!
🌟 🎉 Club Photos—Only in the Yearbook! 🎉 🌟 📸 Be sure to get your yearbook to see all club photos taken on February 7th!
Club photos are not just taken on club photo day – they are captured throughout the year – and the only place you can find them is in the YEARBOOK! Professional candid photographs captured during after school clubs will be included in this year’s book – you don’t want to miss it!
🗓️ Order Now, before it’s too late! Once we sell out, they’re gone forever. Order yours at https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/ School Code 5333
Save the Date: Chantilly Pyramid Art Show
Friday, March 28th 6-8pm
Chantilly High School
The pyramid art show features artworks from all of the elementary, middle, and high schools in the Chantilly Pyramid. There will be food trucks, face painting, henna, and more! Be sure to mark the date on your calendar so you don’t miss it.
Parents, Family, and Friends: Career Day volunteers are needed!
Rocky Run's Career Day will take place on Friday March 28, 2025. Please use this form to sign-up to share your career or job with Rocky Run students. The event will run from 8:00am-2:00pm, but volunteers do not need to commit for the entire day. We will be in touch closer to the date to confirm your available times. Presentations may be to small groups, large groups, on a panel, or in a career cluster fair. At this time please let us know if you are willing and available to present and save the date on your calendar!
Please reach out to Halissa Jacobson at hdjacobson@fcps.edu or Anna Slevin agslevin@fcps.edu if you have questions or would like more information. Thank you!
4. Student Celebrations
RAISE the Ram Card Winners
Congratulations to this week's Ram card winners:
Eleanor Huh (Accountable and Engaged)
Nathan Harvey (Respectful)
Brecken McCabe (Respectful and Accountable)
Brooke Goodson (Accountable)
Jaden Stewart (Respectful and Accountable)
Abigail Solomon (Respectful)
Great job Raising the Ram!
5. Student Services Updates
Learn More About How Your Child Feels at School
The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3-12 in March. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop the skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families who do not have a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. Rocky Run will administer the next screening on Monday, March 10.
Summer 2025 Online Campus Courses
Registration for the Summer 2025 Online Campus courses started Friday, February 14 and ends Friday, June 6. Courses are open to middle and high school students who meet prerequisites.
Courses may be cancelled if they are under-enrolled. If a course is cancelled, students will be notified using the registration contact information and a full refund will be given.
Please note that students wishing to enroll in a summer course must enroll and notify their counselor by March 7,2025 in order to ensure a seat in the desired course for 25-26 school year.
8th Grade (Rising 9th) Updates
All students met with their school counselor individually and entered their courses for next year. Please review their selections in SIS under Course Request. Each high school has their own timeline for their course changes. Please make sure your student has reviewed their selections by the deadline and contact their high school counselor directly to make any changes.
7th Grade (Rising 8th) Academic Advising
Rocky Run counselors gave the Academic Advising Presentation to all our students last week, and they are meeting with each 7th grader individually to discuss courses throughout this month. They will also confirm all classes have been entered in SIS correctly. Students will be bringing home their course selection sheets. Please review course selections with your child and make sure they enter selections in SIS. Please check our Academic Advising website, Course Selection Form, and Course Catalog for more information and contact your child's teachers and counselor for any questions.
6. Instructional Updates
Coming Soon: Author Visit!
Rocky Run is partnering with our PTA to sponsor our annual author visit coming up on April 9. This year, the author visiting Rocky Run is New York Times Bestselling Author, Jennifer Nielsen! During her time here, Ms. Nielsen will deliver engaging presentations to all students as well as have a signing time and special lunch event.
Also, we will be offering presale orders of several of her titles coming soon. Stay tuned for more details!
7. After-School Program Information
- After-School Schedule: Week of 2/24
- Mark your calendars: there will be no after-school programs on these upcoming dates - 3/28, 4/11, 5/23
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Spring Track and Field: Click here to review the interest meeting slides. All required forms are linked in those slides. Forms are due by 3 PM on 3/28 for students to begin practicing on 4/2.
- 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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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
Students must be logged into their fcpsschools account to access the tryout sign-up form.
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Congratulations to our Girls Futsal team on an undefeated season in the Western Fairfax Middle School After-School League! |
Kudos to our Boys Futsal team on a great season! |
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Congratulations to our Science Olympiad team for an outstanding performance at their Regional Tournament. They placed 6th overall, earned 14 medals across multiple events, and received an invitation to the state competition in late-March. Job well done, team! |
Our Math Counts Club competed in the Chapter Competition at South Lakes HS earlier this month. Several of our students ranked amongst the top competitors. Suhas ranked in the top individual competitors and will advance to the state competition in Blacksburg later in March. Congratulations to our team and good luck to Suhas! |
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8. Community Corner
Service Opportunity
Calling all middle and high school students looking to fulfill service hours! Centreville Elementary School PTA is hosting our annual Spring Carnival on Saturday, March 8th 11-3pm and we're looking for volunteers to help run games, activities and concessions. If this sounds like a fun way to volunteer your time, review the available slots below and sign up! A lot of stations require 2 volunteers so consider signing up with a friend! Please be sure to use your PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DABA823AAF49-55137197-cesspring
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