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March 28 - Last day of 3rd Quarter, Career Day, No After-School Program (all students depart at 2:15 PM), Chantilly Pyramid Art Show
March 31 - No School (Eid-al-Fitr)
April 1 - No School (Teacher Workday)
April 9 - Author visit with Jennifer Nielsen and Family Book Club
April 10 - Rising 9th Grade Activity Fairs (9 - 11:30 AM), Rocky Run vs Franklin Basketball Games (5 - 8 PM), Chantilly HS
April 11 - No After-School Program (all students depart at 2:15 PM)
April 14 - 18 - Spring Break
2. A Note from the Principal
Dear Rocky Run Community-
Only one week to go before the end of the third quarter! As we begin the transition into spring, life at Rocky Run will be be jam packed with SOLs, award ceremonies, and other celebrations. Take a breath and enjoy the warm weather, so that we can hit the ground running for an amazing end to the year.
This weekend, and throughout next week, you may see many Rocky Run families around town with their exchange buddies from the Warriner School in England. As you may recall, I accompanied 26 students and staff members to England in October to experience a typical week in the English school system. It's Rocky Run's turn to play host. The timing is perfect with the cherry blossoms in peak bloom, Alex Ovechkin chasing the NHL all-time goal record, and Nats opening day. There are tons of fun options to show our English friends. Instructionally, the students will attend classes with their buddies and attend some cool field trips to the Spy Museum, the Capitol and the Air and Space Museum. The partnership with the Warriner School has been going on for 20 years and continues to provide meaningful opportunities for the participants.
Next week is also the final week of the third quarter. Please work with your students to make sure that they finish the quarter strong. On Friday, March 28, all students will take part in Career Day for a portion of the instructional day. We believe that the career exploration will be a meaningful experience for our students, and we are grateful to the numerous volunteers that are donating their time to speak with our students.
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
3. Action Items for Families
Get Your Yearbook Today!
Order your yearbook online before it’s too late! Get yours now before they sell out.
Buy online now at https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/
School Code: 5333
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. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
4. Student Celebrations
RAISE the Ram Card Winners
Congratulations to this week's Ram card winners:
Eleanor Huh (Respectful and Accountable)
Jayden Lee (Engaged)
Lauren Kim (Inclusive and Engaged)
Omar Mohammed (Accountable and Engaged)
Jamie Nowicki (Respectful, Accountable, and Engaged)
Grace McLain (Respectful, Accountable, Inclusive, Safe, and Engaged)
Great job Raising the Ram!
 Punctual on Purpose Student Winners
Each week, our Punctual on Purpose (POP!) drawing recognizes 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. The POP winners for this week are Gabriella Taylor, Lynn Park, Hanna Dar, Ryan Nagle, Esan An, and Elliot Fuller. Congratulations and thank you for Raising the Ram by getting to class on time!
5. Student Services Updates
Rising 9th Grade Activity Fairs
On Thursday, April 10th, all 8th grade students will attend an activity fair at their assigned high school: Centreville HS, Chantilly HS, or Westfield HS.
8th grade students who are attending high schools other than the 3 listed above will attend at Chantilly HS. Students will be dismissed from class around 9 AM and will return back to Rocky Run between 11:30 AM - 12 PM.
Permission slips were distributed during Rock Time on March 18 and must be returned to your student’s science teacher no later than Friday, March 28 – the sooner, the better. Students cannot attend the trip if they do not return the signed permission slip.
Students can expect to receive important information about extracurricular activities and learn more about their upcoming transition to high school.
Questions? Contact Shannon Campbell (SLCampbell@fcps.edu) or your student's counselor.
6. Instructional Updates
Career Day Is Coming
Next Friday, all of our Rocky Run Rams will be participating in Career Day to explore all of the amazing options they have in the future. Thanks to all the family and community members who are joining us!
7. After-School Program Information
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After-School Schedule: Week of 3/24
- Upcoming high school opportunities. 7th and 8th graders are welcome - regardless of which high school they are attending. Students must be logged into their fcpsschools account to access these forms.
- 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
At this time, we are not currently accepting registrations for the VIP Summer Camps as this program may not be available or may be restructured. The current Fairfax County budget proposal includes eliminating funding for the Middle School After-School Program Specialists who design and run the VIP summer camps.
8. Community Corner
 CyberGirls Link
Imagination Link
Quick Links
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