THE WEEKLY WILDCAT UPDATES 20152016 Below are important reminders to help you stay involved and engaged with your student’s upcoming events at Rocky Hill Middle School. Follow us on – https://twitter.com/RockyHillPRIN Rocky Hill Weekly Overview Section & Important News: M onday, Oct. 12, 56712 ● ● ● ● Leo’s & SGA Kids Helping KidsFood & Funds Drive RHOpen House for Parent 8:00am until 2:00pm Afternoon ShowTV Studio1:45pm DramaShrek, Jr.Rehearsal (No Activity Bus) –Room 105/3:10pm Tuesday, Oct. 13, 34567 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Leo’s & SGA Kids Helping KidsFood & Funds Drive Drama Shrek (the musical) –Rehearsal 3:10pm Golf Club3:10pm th th th ArcheryGrade 6 (ONLY) & Beginner 7 & 8 GradersGym 3:10pm Fantasy Football (rm 149) 3:10pm SoftballBoys vs. Kingsview Girls at RH3:10pm Cross CountryRocky Hill at Kingsview 3:10pm PTASnack Attack –For RH Staff (ONLY) Wednesday, Oct. 14, 12345 ● ● ● ● ● Leo’s & SGA Kids Helping KidsFood & Funds Drive Broadway Chorus Trip (NYC) th th ArcheryGrade 7 & 8 Graders (ONLY) Gym 3:10pm Chess Club (rm 164)3:10pm Soccer IntramuralsField3:10pm Thursday, Oct. 15, 67123 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Leo’s & SGA – Kids Helping KidsFood & Funds Drive PTA Book Fair (Media Center) Drama Shrek Jr.Rehearsal – Room 1053:10pm Soccer IntramuralsField3:10pm ArcheryOpen Gym SGA MeetingRoom 1673:10pm STEM (rm 164)3:10pm Field Hockey3:10pm SoftballBoys vs. NeelsvilleGirls at RH3:10pm ● Cross CountryRocky Hill at Neelsville 3:10pm ● Fantasy Football (rm 149)3:10pm ● PTA – Math Night6:00PM Friday, Oct. 16, NO SCHOOL ● SCHOOL CLOSED –NO SCHOOL ****************************************************************** SAFETY UPDATES: Afternoon Student Car Rider Line: We appreciate everyone's cooperation with the morning car rider lines. We are still experiencing issues with parents not following our car rider kindness guidelines in the afternoons. We are asking that parents to show kindness in the parking circle and a commitment to safety by following these 3 guidelines: 1. All car riders need to be picked up from the car rider line —not the parking lot or on Brick Haven Way or Little Seneca Pkwy. 2. Please do not drive down the parking lanes, and for safety, do not allow your child to exit the car and walk through the parking lot. 3. Please do not park in the parking lot and have your student walk to your car or you get out and the parent walk them over. There have been a few times where cars have almost hit students and staff in our parking lot. 4. All car riders must be picked up no later than 3:15 pm. Safety & Security Drills: This past week we held our first student safety drill. Our cluster safety coordinator was at RHMS to take note send give feedback about our drill. Our school received a 100% with following all safety procedures! A+ Wildcats! RHMS has a fire drill each month and safety drills each semester. When we are having a drill we put a sign on the main door because you may have to wait a few minutes before you can gain admittance to our school. Thank you for your cooperation. If you would like to learn more about the MCPS safety drills: evacuation, fire drills, weather alerts, shelter in place, and lockdown—check out the School Safety & Security website to watch an informative video. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/security/resourcesvideos.aspx th th Basketball Season: Attention all 7 & 8 grade basketball players… November will be here before you know it and the Basketball season is just around the corner…you know what that means! Basketball tryouts will be here before you know it!! If you are planning to try th out, you must have the necessary paperwork turned in to Ms. Brouillard PRIOR to November 9 . Here are 3 things you need in order to try out: 1) be academically eligible with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA for Quarter 1 ( so keep those grades up!! ); 2) a CURRENT physical form signed and dated by the doctor; and 3) a signed parent permission slip. The physical forms and permission slips can be found on the school website under “Activities” or you can pick them up from the Girls Locker Room. It’s never too soon to get that paperwork in, so see Ms. Brouillard today!! Tryouts begin on Tuesday, th th November 10 for the boys and Tuesday, November 17 for the ladies. The Leo Club is holding its annual Coat Drive. Please consider donating new or gently used jackets or coats of any size to this amazing cause. This year we will also be collecting gloves and mittens! All items collected will go to area families to help keep them warm this winter. Please drop off any coats or th gloves in portable #8 – Mr. Stevenson’s room. The coat drive kicks off October 12 and will run to the end of the month. th th The SGA and Leo Clubs are sponsoring a food drive. The drive runs from October 19 – 30 . Drop off boxes can be found on the first floor hallway near the front entrance. Any nonperishable food item would be appreciated. ******************************************************************** October RHMS Highlights Section: Rocky Hill Middle School does not celebrate Halloween and students should not wear costumes or clothing/hats, etc. that would distract from the school day on October 30. Open House, Monday, October 12 (8:00 am – 2:00 pm) Come visit your child’s classes on Monday! All parents and visitors should sign in at the main office for Open House. Please bring your driver’s license and follow normal sign in procedures. This day is a period 5 day. To facilitate your visit, please ask your child to write down their schedule for you for periods 5, 6, 7, 1 and 2. (Teacher name and room number). We will host 2 parent coffees at Open House for parents to meet with our principal, Dr. Cynthia Eldridge, and talk about RHMS. There are 2 time options for parents: The first parent coffee will be starting at 8:30 am and the second first parent coffee will be starting 1:00 pm (held in the Media Center). Visits are for parents only. Please keep little toddlers at home, so instruction can continue without interruption during the day. Teachers will not be able to have individual conferences—we have 1 conference day in November. Please refrain from talking or using cell phones during instruction. Please do not take pictures in classrooms/hallways due to privacy concerns. PTA meeting and Parent Math Night, Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 pm Heather and Matt will email Evelyn information for this section. Book Fair Dates: ● October 15, 19 and 21: 7:45 a.m. 3:15 p.m. ● October 20, 22: 7:45 a.m. 4:15 p.m. ● October 23: 7:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Monsters are among us at the Rocky Hill Middle School October Book Fair!! In addition to all the great books available at the book fair, a "MakeaMonster contest has begun, open to all students. For the contest, students can design a monster entry and submit it for display in the media center where the book fair will be held. All entries need to be handed in to the media center by the end of the day on Monday, October 12th . Check out the details http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rockyhillms/ rd Rocky Hill’s 3 Annual Math Night is quickly approaching! This year will focus on how to help child at home with the new curriculum. Features include: “Meaningful Math Talk”, “How to Study for Math Class”, and experiencing online resources that can be used at home. Three 20 minute breakout sessions will be offered. Please join us for an informative night. (Math Night October 15th ) Color Fun Run, Saturday, October 24 RHMS – PTA Sponsored Color Fun Run on October 24, 2015 at RHMS: Packet pickup: Begins at 7:45am to 8:15am (which includes shirt and supplies) ● Warm up: Begin at 8:30am to 9:00am ● Color Fun Run: Begins at 9:15 am We will have sunglasses for sale with (Rocky Hill Middle School) printed on them for $5 – Not only are they sporty and filled with Wildcat Pride, but will also help keep paint from getting in the eyes! You may want to pick up several pair for RHMS Team Spirit! Raffle Tickets will be for sale – for the various, wonderful raffle items that will be displayed – so you can take a peek beforehand and see which ones you want to purchase a ticket for!!! All Proceeds go to RHMS!!! You may want to take pictures (before and after) in front of our Color Fun Run Banner!!! Would make for great Facebook and Instagram shots (or holiday cards)!!! Donations of canned and dry goods will be accepted for the Wildcats Care Initiative. So, please help support this worthy cause! IMPORTANT: Although the paint (powder) that is used to throw on the participants during the run is derived from cornstarch and is nontoxic, if you have asthma and use an inhaler, we recommend bringing it and/or using it beforehand just in case. FYI: Research shows that handkerchiefs have also been known to be used by some participants during color fun runs to tie around their mouths to prevent paint from getting in. In most cases, there have been no issues, and our volunteers throwing the paint will be making a conscious effort to throw away from the mouth and eye areas. We will have three water stations available that will be placed strategically throughout the fun run course in order to keep all participants hydrated. We will also have apples, bananas and granola bars available at the run to help refuel. The school is allowing us the use of the restrooms inside, only before the event for those participating in the run! Bathrooms will NOT be available once the race begins or after the race due to paint coverage!! PLEASE remember that you do need to prepare yourself and/or your car for the ride home after the run, as you will be a little messy! After you are done with the Color Fun Run , stick around for some more fun with our DJ from Unique Dreams, who will be there keeping us pumped up throughout the run! Kona Ice will be on site selling their yummy treats! (A portion of the sales will be donated to RHMS to support the Activity Bus!!!) (Any questions, contact: [email protected] ) Halloween Information : Rocky Hill Middle School does not celebrate Halloween and students should not wear Halloween costumes on October 30. We will have our annual PINK OUT DAY that day so students do have an opportunity to show their spirit to fight cancer! We hope that all students will wear pink and we will have prizes for those students that wear the MOST pink that day. This has been a fun spirit day for our students in the past and we hope PINK OUT DAY 2015 (October 30) will be the best ever! ****************************************************************** RHMS PTA Highlights Section: PAINLESS FUNDRAISING WITH STORE LOYALTY PROGRAMS Can you think of an easier way to raise money for our school than just shopping like you usually do?? Make sure to register your store loyalty cards to link up with Rocky Hill Middle School. Then, any time you make a purchase at the places listed below, our school wins! Thank you in advance for helping Rocky Hill and the PTA. GIANT School ID: 03262 In order to receive credit for your purchases, you must register your Giant bonus card. Make sure you have your card number available. You MUST enroll your card each year! SAFEWAY School ID: 6671099 Have your Safeway card club number handy to sign up. You MUST enroll your card each year! HARRIS TEETER School ID: 2486 The next time you shop at Harris Teeter, simply give the cashier our code and your VIC card when you check out and your card will be linked for the entire school year. http://www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education/tie.aspx You MUST enroll your card each year! TARGET RED CARD School ID: 113403 Do you have a Target Red card? If so make sure you register your card for the Take Charge of Education program so Rocky Hill can receive 1% of your purchases! https://wwwsecure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/home You MUST enroll your card each year! AMAZON SMILE The Amazon.com Shopping Program is a fundraising initiative to earn money for the Rocky Hill PTA. By simply clicking on the link, you will earn funds for the Rocky Hill PTA when you shop Amazon! You do not need an Amazon.com account. https://smile.amazon.com/ch/521933703 RED ROBIN Eat at Red Robin and they will donate 1% of your check to Rocky Hill every time you visit and use your Red Robin Loyalty card. Register your card today! http://www.redrobin.com/betterschools For additional information, please contact Chase Jackson ~ E Scrip Coordinator at [email protected] HOLIDAY VENDOR BAZAAR A Holiday Vendor Bazaar will be held at RHMS on December 4th . If you are interested in CoChairing this event or being a part of the planning committee, please contact Alicia Wilson at [email protected] . Please check out our PTA volunteer needs and help to ensure that the various programs and events here at RHMS are successful. For additional information please visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49aea729a5fb620152016/2815 1730 Rocky Hill Middle School Proudly Presents ~ M.O.R.E. The M.O.R.E . Program (M en O rganized to R aise E ngagement) is responsible for raising the level of engagement between “young men and the important men in their lives.” The distinguished gentleman of M.O.R.E . will organize and create opportunities to serve as a conduit for greater father and significant male involvement, resulting in positive outcomes and successful relationships for young men, parents, schools and communities. th th th Meeting Dates: October 14th & 28 ; November 18 ; December 2nd & 16 ; January 6th & 20th, th th th February 3rd & 17; March 2nd & 16th, April 6th & 20; and May 4th & 11 . For additional information please contact one of the MORE Chairs, Mr. Sullivan Philips at [email protected] Or Mr. Raymond James @ [email protected] FUND THE BUS! Please support the PE department and help (Fund The Bus). During PE class the PE department is selling water to support the Activity Bus during the month of May. Our support is key. With our help the students will be able to play intramural sports and other afterschool activities in the spring. Help us Fund the Bus!! 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/10c0e49aea729a5fb6parent Membership Matters ~ Greetings from Diana Encinas, Membership Chair. Thanks to all of our parents, staff and community members who have joined our PTA. We TRULY APPRECIATE ALL OF THE SUPPORT!! However, we still aren't quite near our goal for this year, this year we would love to have at least 500 staff and parent members join the PTA. The PTA is doing a lot of new things this year and we need your help, so please consider joining if you haven’t already. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email Diana Encinas at [email protected] or at 3013702116. Thank you so much and keep sending in those membership forms! ******************************************************************
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