THE WEEKLY WILDCAT UPDATES 2015-2016
Below are important reminders to help you stay involved and engaged with your student’s
upcoming events at Rocky Hill Middle School.
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NEW bell times
Please note the new school times: school begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Students may
enter the school building each day at 7:50 am. The first bell rings at 8:10 and school starts at 8:15
am. PLEASE do not drop your child off any earlier than 7:50 am since there is no adult
supervision before 7:50 am. Please also pick up your child in the afternoon no later than 3:10 pm.
Rocky Hill Events/ Information:
Monday, Sept. 7, 
Holiday-Labor Day (No School)
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Softball & Cross Country Tryouts (Girls & Boys) 3:20pm
Shrek (the musical) auditions (see info below)
Exec. Board PTA Meeting (before BTSN) 6:00pm-6:30 pm
Back-To-School Night #1 (6th grade only) 7:00-9:00pm (see details below)
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Softball & Cross Country Tryouts (Girls & Boys) 3:20pm
Shrek (the musical) auditions (see info below)
Back-To-School Night #2 (7th & 8th grade only) 7:00-9:00pm (see details below)
Thursday, Sept. 10, -12345
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Softball & Cross Country Tryouts (Girls & Boys) 3:20pm
Shrek (the musical) auditions (see info below)
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No afterschool activities
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Back to School Nights
September 8th: (6th grade only)
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1st RHMS PTA Meeting: in the cafeteria 6:00-6:30 pm
PTA information tables will be set up from 6:30-6:55 pm
Bring donations for the Wildcat Market! (see info below)
Representatives from the Dept. of Transportation will be in Room 140 to answer questions 6:30
6th Grade Back to School Night: 7:00-9:00 pm
September 9th: (7th & 8th grade only)
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PTA information tables will be set up from 6:30-6:55 pm
Representatives from the Dept. of Transportation will be in Room 140 to answer questions 6:30 pm
Bring donations for the Wildcat Market! (see info below)
7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night: Sept. 8th 7:00-9:00 pm
Back to School Night Bus Shuttle Service is being provided as a convenience to parents and to
demonstrate another way RHMS is ‘going green.’ A MCPS Bus Shuttle Service is being provided
between Clarksburg High School and Rocky Hill Middle School. Parking will be available at
Clarksburg High School on Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September, 9th.
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First pick-up will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Clarksburg High School.
The shuttle will transport parents between Rocky Hill Middle School and Clarksburg
High School until 9:30 p.m. The last return shuttle bus departs from RHMS @ 9:30 p.m.
Wildcats Market Drive
Help fill the Wildcat Market! Donations are being accepted for the Wildcats Care
Market beginning at Back to School Night. Donations of canned goods, dry goods, 1 inch
binders, pens, pencils, and notebook paper will be accepted at both Back to School Nights on
September 8th and 9th.
If you are unable to bring an item during Back to School Night, please consider dropping off
donations anytime during the year. Items should be marked WILDCATS CARE! For additional
information, please contact Alicia Wilson @ [email protected] or
Paulette Forrest@ [email protected] .
RH Musical
This year’s school drama production will be Shrek the Musical Jr. Any 6th, 7th or 8th grader wishing
to audition should see the drama bulletin board in the cafeteria for materials and information.
There you will find audition packets and song sheets for both males and females. Auditions will
be after school on SEPTEMBER 8, 9, AND 10. Students interested in auditioning should sign up
for a time on one of those days. For more information, please read the audition packet or see Mr.
Heinemann.
Attention all RH fathers, grandfathers and uncles!
The Black Star Project, in partnership locally with Fathers and Friends Project of the East
County Community Circle, are thrilled to invite fathers, grandfathers, and uncles to attend
the Million Father March 2015 at Rocky Hill Middle School! The Black Star Project, would be
honored to have all fathers and father figures help us greet students on Tuesday, September 15,
2015 from 7:30-8:05 am. The Million Father March is a special day when fathers and other
men make a commitment to their children, their families, their communities, and their country
with their dynamic presence at schools. This is the real Father’s Day! If you are a father or
father figure and would like to help welcome students in the morning before school or send
them off after school please contact Pam Wise, NAACP Representative
@ [email protected].
Rocky Hill MS-Spirit Night-Chipotle Germantown: Sept. 15
Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Rocky Hill Middle School.
Come in to the Chipotle at 19881 Century Blvd in Germantown on Tuesday, September
15th between 4:00pm and 8:30pm. Show flyer to cashier and 50% of the proceeds will be
donated to Rocky Hill Middle School. (See Link)
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/homeroom/R
HMSSpiritNightFlyer%2091515.pdf
Reminders:
Parent Child Reunification Forms (PCR) Please be sure to return your (PCR) form to the
main office. This information is used to contact families in case of an emergency. (PCR Form -
See Link below)
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/about/parent_reunif
ication0910.pdf
Parental Privacy Form: Schools provide directory information for public listings such as honor
roll, awards, and other notices in the newspaper or on the Montgomery County Public Schools
(MCPS) website. A student’s name, address, and telephone number may also be released to
Parent Teacher Associations (PTA). Unless you tell them not to, schools can release the
information without your prior consent. Directory Information includes the following items:
student’s and/or parent’s name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number; student’s date
and place of birth; major field of study; participation in officially recognized activities and
sports; degrees and awards received (including honor roll); most recent school attended; dates of
attendance; photograph, or other likeness; the weight and height of members of athletic teams;
and other similar information. If you do not want your school to release your directory information,
complete the information below and return this notice to your school by September 11, 2015.
This form must be completed every year. (See Link)
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/homeroom/Pa
rentalPrivacyForm.pdf
Early Dismissal/Absences Form: Parents wishing to pick up their children at any time, prior to
the 3:00pm dismissal, must send in a note with their child to be processed in the main office at
the beginning of the day. Rocky has prepared a form for your convenience. (See Link Below)
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/EarlyDismiss
alAbsenceForm.pdf
Parent /Student School Checklist: A checklist has been created to minimize forgotten items.
We encourage the use of this checklist, as it will help cut down on class interruptions. As Staff,
Teachers, and Parents we are committed to assuring that instruction is not repeatedly disturbed
due to classroom interruptions. See link below.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/homeroom/Pa
rentStudentChecklist(1).pdf
Media Center Volunteers Needed: Mrs. Gramatges and Mrs., Heidary in the Media Center are
in need of parent volunteers for the entire school year in the mornings from 7:45 to 8:10 AM to
help out with checking out books, handing out passes, checking contest answers and just being
an adult presence in the Media Center. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank
you! (See Link) http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49aea729a5fb6-parent
ATTENDANCE: RHMS has a new attendance procedure this year. To report an absence for
the day, please leave a voice message on the new attendance phone line at 301-601-3195 OR email
the Attendance Secretary [email protected] to. Please include the full name
and grade of your student. For questions about absence calls you may have received, please also
call the attendance line (301-601-3195) and leave a message with your name, your student’s name
and your phone number. In the event that you have an unexpected early dismissal, please call
301-353-8282. (See Link Below)
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/homeroom/A
TTENDANCENOTE_rev%20Sept%202015.pdf
MAIN OFFICE HOURS: The man office hours are 7:30am until 4:00pm. A reminder that the
main office for our school closes at 4:00 pm each day. The phones are not answered after this
time and all messages left will be picked up the following morning at 7:30 am.
EDLINE: 6th grade, and new 7th/8th grade parent Edline activation codes were mailed by MCPS
last week. If you have questions about Edline, please contact Ms. Laurie Abita-Gramatges at
[email protected]
PTA Notes:
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Stay connected with the PTA and sign up to receive updates and events and all things
PTA! To subscribe to our email updates, please go to: http://eepurl.com/brnEVD
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Rocky Hill’s PTA is currently working on the RHMS Student Directory and would like
to offer our friends and families an opportunity to advertise your services to this group of
people who are actively engaged in every aspect of the community. You won’t find a
better advertising value! Student directories are used in many, many times over, and
kept throughout the year. Many of us keep our directories for years and refer to them
regularly. Students in our school participate in a wide range of activities, from music
and arts, to all kinds of sports and volunteer activities. Their parents need a broad
variety of services to meet the needs of their busy lives – everything from insurance,
financial services, tax preparation, real estate, legal, medical, dental and personal care
services, to home decorating, home repair, auto repair, entertainment, arts recreation and
other opportunities. For additional information, including advertising cost and
deadlines, please contact Alicia Wilson at [email protected]
Your funds will directly support the RHMS PTA. Our PTA contributes to numerous
events, programs, school enhancements and we continually acquire materials to help
students in the classroom reach their potential! We work with staff and teachers to
ensure a safe and productive learning environment, and work hard to keep the lines of
communication open on any and all issues on the minds of our parents and community.
Thank you for consideration. We hope you will continue to support the Rocky Hill
Middle School community!
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PTA Executive Board: President: Alicia Wilson; PTA Vice-President (Education): Paulette
Forrest; PTA Vice-President (Fundraising): Robin Turner Gray; Treasurer: Rowland
Dennie; Secretary: Michele Tregoning; Membership: Diana Encinas.
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Rocky Hill has an outstanding tradition of parent involvement in the school community,
and we encourage all parents to get involved throughout the year.
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