Dear Wildcat Families,
On behalf of the Rocky Hill Middle School (RHMS) PTA, welcome! We hope your summer has been full of joy with family and
friends and that you are ready to begin the 2015 – 2016 school year with an abundance of energy and community building!
We are very excited about the plans we have for this year. The parents, staff and students have been hard at work this
summer working to make this year a memorable one. We look forward to working with you as we continue to build a spirit of
community, communication and compassion.
Our summer membership drive has been in full force and we look forward to having all parents and staff join us for a banner
year! Being a member of the RHMS PTA makes you a part of the mosaic that represents the diversity and opportunity here at
RHMS. As a member of the PTA, you have a voice and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students every
day. As a result of the generosity of our members the PTA continues to support RHMS with academics, enrichment
opportunities, field trips, and much more. If you have not already done so, please consider becoming a member of the PTA
this year. Your voice matters and our children are counting on all of us. The summer special runs from now until
August 15th!! Parent memberships are just $15.
This year the PTA in conjunction with the staff of RHMS will launch the Wildcat Cares Initiative. The Wildcat Cares Initiative
has been established to assist and support those students, families, and community members in need. In addition, this
initiative recognizes, supports and celebrates the Veterans and Active Duty members of the military who sacrifices benefit us
all. This donation based initiative will transform the lives of Wildcats one roar at a time. Stay connected with the PTA and
sign up to receive updates and events and all things PTA @ http://eepurl.com/brnEVD.
We look forward to meeting you at the Wildcat Welcome this year. Please stop by one of our many tables to say hello and find
out about the exciting things we have in store for the year.
All of your Executive Officers, Chairs and Representatives are committed to making a difference in the lives of our children
this year. Dr. Maya Angelou once said, “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.”
There’s a hero inside every one of our Wildcats ~ let’s make this the year that our heroes make Rocky Hill a better place for all.
Onward,
Alicia Wilson ~ Rocky Hill PTA President ~ 2015-2016
To help you get organized, the RHMS PTA has developed a Checklist for you. If you complete all the tasks below, you and
your child(ren) will be off to a great start this school year! The items with an ( * ) can be done during Wildcat Welcome and
during Back to School Night.
___ *Purchase an Assignment Book
____ *Purchase and pick up PE uniforms
____ *Set up a lunch account for your child (cafeteria)
____ *Join the PTA (Fill out membership form)
____Purchase the required school supplies to make sure your child(ren) are prepared for the first day of school
____ Read all materials contained in the “Back to School Information” on the website and return all forms with your child(ren)
in the first week of school. (Additional forms will be coming home the first week of school.)
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL:
____ Bus Route #s - Parents and students need to know their bus route numbers to and from school (it may not be the same, but
in most cases it is). Parents who drop their child off in the morning, please remember to tell your child their bus route
number before they get out of the car if they ride the bus home.
____ Fill out and send in the Parent Reunification Form and Emergency Information Sheet the 1st week of school. In order for you
to receive ConnectEd messages via email or phone, please make sure you fill in your email and phone number.
____ Edline - A parent Edline account activation code will be sent to you at your home address from the central MCPS office via
the US postal service. It will be a separate code from the one your child will receive in school. Both you and your child need to
activate your own accounts. Look for your code to arrive during the first few weeks of school and follow the instructions on
your personal invitation.
OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT RHMS PTA:
____ *Fill out Birthday Banner form to see your child’s name on the Rocky Hill Sign on Rt. 355
____ *Purchase Rocky Hill Spirit Wear
______ *Sign up for one of the many volunteer opportunities! We can’t do it without you.