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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-
Three quarters down, one to go! All FCPS schools and offices are closed on Monday, March 31, for Eid al-Fitr. Tuesday, April 1, is a student holiday and teacher workday.
Eid al-Fitr, also known as small Eid, marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims congregate that morning for Eid prayers. It is a time of official receptions and private visits, when friends greet one another, presents are given, new clothes are worn, and the graves of relatives are visited. The most common way to wish someone a Happy Eid al-Fitr is Eid Mubarak, which means “blessed feast” (or festival).
As the calendar flips to April, we begin the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience.
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
4. Student Celebrations
RAISE the Ram Card Winners
Congratulations to this week's Ram card winners:
Brian Pham (Accountable)
Lucas Carnow (Engaged)
James Cigler (Engaged)
Terry Sheiko (Accountable and Engaged)
Mnase Haile (Engaged)
Jonah Hilbert (Respectful, Accountable, and Engaged)
Great job Raising the Ram!
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.
2025 Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Have you made summer plans for your child yet? Are you looking for a camp for your child with special needs?
The FCPS Family Resource Center has compiled information on summer camps including local options, camps for students with special needs (sorted by need), and camps for students experiencing grief or who have parents in the military.
FCPS Summer Camp Offerings
Registration is now open for many summer camps and learning opportunities offered by FCPS for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Visit these sites for more information:
Find session dates and registration links and deadlines on the FCPS summer programs webpage.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your child’s school counselor:
Esther Bae, eybae@fcps.edu
Meteors Team (7th Grade) & Tigers Eye Team (8th Grade)
Halissa Jacobson, hdjacobson@fcps.edu
Platinum Team (7th Grade) & Kryptonite Team (8th Grade)
Lorraine Marshall, ljmarshall@fcps.edu
Emerald Team (7th Grade) & Sapphire (8th Grade)
6. Instructional Updates
Career Day
Thank you so much to all of the family and community members who participated in our first Career Day today! It was an amazing chance for our Rams to think about the future, set goals, and consider all the many opportunities that await them!
   
Upcoming Author Visit
We are so looking forward to hosting New York Times Bestselling Author, Jennifer Nielsen on April 9! On that day, students will attend a presentation with her by team during a class period. To get ready for her visit, please encourage your student to:
- Submit questions for her to answer during the presentation (on the Student Schoology Course in April)
- Sign up for a special lunch with the author session (on the Student Schoology Course in April)
- Read one of her books ahead of time! Most classroom libraries have copies of Jennifer Nielsen’s books and the library does, too. You can also get them at the public library as well!
- Learn more about her on her website, jennielsen.com.
If you have questions about the upcoming author visit or would like more information, please contact librarian Rachel Grover (ragrover@fcps.edu).
7. After-School Program Information
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After-School Schedule: Week of 3/31
- 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
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