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. Follow us on –https://twitter.com/RockyHillPRIN
1. Rocky Hill Weekly Overview Section & Important News:
Monday, Oct. 19, -45671
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Leo’s & SGA- Kids Helping Kids-Food & Funds Drive
PTA Book Fair (Media Center)
Afternoon Show-TV Studio-1:45pm
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Leo’s & SGA- Kids Helping Kids-Food & Funds Drive
PTA Book Fair (Media Center)
Drama -Shrek (the musical) –Rehearsal- 3:10pm-4:25pm
Golf Club-3:10pm-4:25pm
Archery-Gym- 3:10pm-4:25pm
Fantasy Football (rm 149) - 3:10pm-4:25pm
Softball-Boys vs. Baker- Girls at RH-3:10pm-4:25pm
Cross Country-Rocky Hill at Baker- 3:10pm-4:25pm
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 71234
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Leo’s & SGA- Kids Helping Kids-Food & Funds Drive
PTA Book Fair (Media Center)
Drama -Shrek (the musical) –Rehearsal- 3:10pm-4:25pm
Archery-Grade 7th & 8th Graders- (ONLY) Gym 3:10pm-4:25pm
Chess Club- (rm 164)- 3:10pm-4:25pm
Soccer Intramurals-Field-3:10pm-4:25pm
Book Wars-Media Center-3:10pm-4:25pm
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Leo’s & SGA – Kids Helping Kids-Food & Funds Drive
PTA Book Fair (Media Center)
Drama - Shrek Jr.-Rehearsal – Room 105-3:10pm-4:25pm
Soccer Intramurals-Field-3:10pm-4:25pm
Archery-Open –Gym-3:10pm-4:25pm
SGA Meeting-Room 167-3:10pm-4:25pm
STEM (rm 164)- 3:10pm-4:25pm
Fantasy Football (rm 149)-3:10pm
Fall Concert (Orchestra, Winds, Chamber Singers) CHS-7:00-9:00pm
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Leo’s & SGA- Kids Helping Kids-Food & Funds Drive
PTA Book Fair (Media Center)
NO afterschool activities
Saturday- Oct. 24th-The Color Run
Packet pick up -7:45am-8:15am
Warm up: 8:30am to 9:00am
Color Fun Run: Begins at 9:15 am
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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.
Science fundraiser: This year students will have the opportunity to take part in a science
fundraiser. Our goal is to raise money for our science club and our science department. The
fundraiser is with an environmentally friendly company called Nature’s Vision. They offer a wide
variety of environmentally themed products that are high quality and affordable. In addition,
Nature’s Vision will donate a portion of their proceeds to environmental organizations that are
dedicated to protecting the rainforest, marine conservation, preserving nature and ensuring a
sustainable future for our planet.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/homeroom/na
turesvision2016.pdf
Invitation for Veterans Day:
The Physical Education and Health department invites all veterans, past and present, to our
annual Veteran's Day celebration on November 11th, at Rocky Hill Middle School. We would
be honored if you would allow us to say "thank you" for your service on your special day. We
also invite you to speak with our students (if you would like) about what it means, or meant, to
serve our country. The school day on November 11th is from 8:15-12:30. We will begin the day
with breakfast for you in our Main Gym at 8:00am. There will be a flag raising ceremony at
approximately 9:00am, book-ended with musical selections by our students. Please feel free to
stay as long as you like or just stop by for a donut and coffee! Please RSVP to [email protected]. We hope to see all our brave servicemen and women that day!
Basketball Season: Attention all 7th & 8th 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 out, you must have the necessary paperwork turned in to Ms. Brouillard
PRIOR to November 9th. 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, November 10th for the
boys and Tuesday, November 17th 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 gloves in portable #8 – Mr. Stevenson’s room. The coat drive ends October
30th !
The SGA and Leo Clubs are sponsoring a food drive. The drive runs from October 19th – 30th.
Drop off boxes can be found on the first floor hallway near the front entrance. Any nonperishable food item would be appreciated.
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2. October RHMS Highlights Section:
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 30th) will be the best ever!
Book Fair Dates:
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October 19, 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.
Color Fun Run, Saturday, October 24th
RHMS Color Fun Run SPIRIT WEEK!!!
When: October 19th through October 23rd
Calling ALL RHMS 6th, 7th, 8th Graders and Staff!!! GET YOUR COLOR ON!!!
Show your wonderful Wildcat Color Fun Run Spirit!!! The week leading up to the run (October
19th through October 23rd) by wearing the following colors on the following days of the week:
Monday: Blue, Tuesday: Green, Wednesday: Red, Thursday: Purple and Friday, the day before
the run, wear anything tie-dye!!!
Let’s Light Up Our School With Color…….
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3. RHMS PTA Highlights Section:
Wounded Warriors: WOW!
Thank you, RHMS! So far, we have collected over 300 magazines! THANK YOU!!
We will continue to collect any APPROPRIATE, CURRENT/TIMELY magazines in good
condition throughout the 2015-16 school year. The magazines are being delivered to the Walter
Reed National Military Medical Center to be enjoyed in the various clinics throughout the
hospital and areas on base. Drop boxes are located on each level of the school. Please remove
any mailing information. Thank you for your continued donations and support for our troops
and their families!
PROGRAM & EVENT VOLUNTEERING
WE NEED YOU!! Please consider volunteering at the Hill.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49aea729a5fb6-book
PAINLESS FUNDRAISING WITH STORE LOYALTY PROGRAMS
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rockyhillms/pta/storeloyaltyprog.aspx
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://www-secure.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/52-1933703
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/10c0e49aea729a5fb6-20152016/2815 1730
Rocky Hill Middle School Proudly Presents ~ M.O.R.E. The M.O.R.E. Program (Men
Organized to Raise Engagement) 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. Meeting Dates: October 28th, November 18th; December 2nd &
16th; January 6th & 20th, February 3rd & 17th; March 2nd & 16th, April 6th & 20th; and May 4th
& 11th.
For additional information please contact one of the MORE Chairs, Mr. Sullivan Philips @
[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/10c0e49aea729a5fb6-parent
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 301-370-2116. Thank you so much and keep sending in those membership forms!
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