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
Rocky Hill Weekly Overview Section & Important News:
Monday, Nov. 30, -56712
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Afternoon Show-1:45pm-TV Studio
Tuesday, Dec. 1, -34567
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Robotics 1-Room 149-3:15pm-4:15pm
Home Stretch Club-Room 274-3:15pm-4:15pm
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 12345
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Rocky Hill Readers-Media Center-3:15pm-4:15pm
Thursday, Dec. 3, -67123
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Picture Day-Make-ups
Robotics 2-Room 149-3:15pm-4:15pm
Home Stretch Club-Room 274-3:15pm-4:15pm
Friday, Dec. 4, -45671
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PTA-Holiday Vendor Fair-Cafeteria -6:30 - 8:30 pm
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December -RHMS Highlights Section:
Lifetouch will be here on December 3rd to take student portraits. If students were
absent on picture day or want to retake their photo, they can meet the photographer on
the stage during lunch on December 3rd. Forms are available in the main office. We
encourage all students to take their photo to receive a school ID. If there were any issues
with the photos received on November 12th, please call Lifetouch at
1-410-644-7700.
Homestretch Club will begin again after Thanksgiving Break. Every Tuesday and
Thursday, from December 1st through 17th will meet after school in room 274 until 4:20.
Enjoy a quiet learning environment and improve your grades.
DECEMBER VENDOR BAZAAR & CRAFT BOUTIQUE: Mark your calendar for December
4th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and join the RHMS PTA for an evening of sparkle and fun at our Holiday
Bazaar & Craft Boutique. In addition to our fabulous vendors and beautiful crafts, we are
holding a silent auction that benefits Wildcats Care. The proceeds from the silent auction will
support our upcoming Wildcats Care Holiday House. This year the Wildcats Care Holiday
House will bring an afternoon of delight to almost 100 elementary school students! Please come
out and support the auction as we continue to Change Lives - One Roar at a Time! For
additional information or a registration form to participate in this magical evening, please
contact Alicia Wilson @ [email protected].
(See Link for -Bazaar & Boutique Participants)
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/announcements/DE
CEMBERVENDORBAZAARParticipants.pdf
(See Link for –Vendor Invitation)
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/homeroom/Ve
ndorInvitation(1).pdf
Start your Holiday Shopping now!!
Leo Club -Luggage/Suitcase Drive: The Leo Club is proud to announce our first annual
Luggage/Suitcase Drive to benefit Montgomery County Veteran’s. This collaborative effort
includes the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, the RHMS PTA, Ms. Tippett, Mr.
Perrone and the members of the RHMS Leo Club.
We will be collecting gently used suitcases or duffle bags of all sizes that are in dignified
condition (good repair, no tears, stains, broken zippers, pockets emptied of trash etc.). Please
do not send any children’s luggage. The collection dates are November 23-December 4th. All
donations can be dropped off in the PE offices.
The Leo Club will be holding our annual Food Drive to benefit the Damascus area food bank.
Any nonperishable food item would be greatly appreciated during the collection dates of Dec.
7th – Dec. 16th. All food items will be collected by the World Studies department.
National Junior Honor Society ~ Relay for Life: Modell's is hosting a National Junior Honor
Society/Relay for Life Fundraiser from now until December 31. Please mention Rocky Hill
Middle School and receive a 15% discount on your total purchase of regular and sale
merchandise. Not only will shoppers receive 15% off their total purchase but also 5% of all sales
by our community will be donated to Relay for Life!
4th Annual Power of Sam - Blood/Toy Drive and Bone Marrow Registration:
When: Tuesday, December 15th from 3:15-7:30pm
Where: The Rocky Hill Middle School Cafetorium
Why: To honor the memory of former RH and CHS student Sam Moore by donating blood in
his honor to the Red Cross, and toys in his honor to Children’s Hospital
New: Bone marrow registration in honor of Natasha, a 13 year old MCPS student and family
friend of Dr. Eldridge, who is in need of a bone marrow transplant for survival (quick, painless,
easy, LIFESAVING)
To register to donate blood go to:
http://www.redcrossblood.org/give/drive/driveSearchList.jsp?zipSponsor=Rocky%2520Hill%25
20MS%2520MD
To register to donate bone marrow just walk in that evening!!! We will do the rest!
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RHMS PTA Highlights Section:
RHMS PTA Notes: Stay connected with the PTA and sign up to receive updates and events and
all things PTA! To subscribe to our email updates, click here: http://eepurl.com/brnEVD
Wildcat Care-Wish List: This year the Rocky Hill Middle School in conjunction with the
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) launched an initiative designed to support those families and
community members in need called Wildcats Care. In addition, this initiative recognizes and
supports Veterans and Active Duty members of the military whose sacrifices benefit us all.
From time to time information about Wildcats Care will be distributed via flyers, email and the
web site. For those interested in receiving additional information about Wildcats Care directly
from the PTA, we would like to create a special distribution list If you would like to receive
information about Wildcats Care directly from the PTA please provide your contact information
below. You do not need to provide your contact information in order to be a recipient of the
program. However, we think that we can be more effective if we can reach out to families
directly. As we approach the holiday season, please complete the wish list below if you would
like assistance this year.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/homeroom/W
ildcatsCareHolidayLetter.pdf
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 next meeting will be December 2, 2015.
(See link for more information)
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/announcements/The
MOREProgramsAdditionalInformation.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
NOVEMBER ~ DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE! If you have not already done so, please
join the RHMS PTA. YOUR MEMBERSHIP MATTERS:
The more members we have the bigger our collective voice at the school, county and state level.
Membership Dues help support educational enrichment, outreach efforts & student activities.
Joining does not require a time commitment, but any time you can give is appreciated. By joining
the RHMS PTA you receive membership in the RHMS PTA, the Maryland PTA, and the
National PTA. You will also receive a single copy of the RHMS Directory.
In addition, all members who attend the PTA meeting on December 8th will be entered into a
raffle for a basket full of Spirit Gear.
Membership forms can be found at
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/pta/RHMSPTAMe
mbershipForm201516.pdf
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