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:
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Leo’s Canned Food Drive (collected in World Studies classes)
Music fundraiser at Jersey Mikes-10:00am to 8:00pm (Support the Music Dept.)
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Leo’s Canned Food Drive (collected in World Studies classes)
SGA-Room 167-3:15pm-4:15pm
Green Team (they meet in Room 266)- 3:15pm-4:15pm
Home Stretch Club-Room 274-3:15pm-4:15pm
PTA-School Resource Night-(Who is the Village?)-6:00pm
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 56712
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Leo’s Canned Food Drive (collected in World Studies classes)
6th Grade String Orchestra Rehearsal-Room 143-3:15pm-4:15pm
Robotics 1-Room 149-3:15pm-4:15pm
Book Wars-Media Center-3:15pm-4:15pm
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Leo’s Canned Food Drive (collected in World Studies classes)
Robotics 2-Room 149-3:15pm-4:15pm
Home Stretch Club-Room 274-3:15pm-4:15pm
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 Leo’s Canned Food Drive (collected in World Studies classes)
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The Leos 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.
Toy Drive: Good afternoon Wildcats!!! There are two toy fundraisers for children who are ill,
going on right now here at Rocky Hill!!! The 8th grade is collecting toys for sick children at Sinai
Hospital in Baltimore, and Ms. Tip is collecting toys for ill children at Children’s Hospital. So
here is what we are going to do. We are going to make it a competition! All 6th and 7th graders
will bring their toys to Ms. Tip or their PE teacher. All 8th graders will bring their toys to their
Science teacher. The grade level that brings in the most toys by December 18th for the children
will get a break from their fitness day during the week of Dec. 21. So, bring your toys in to the
appropriate collection area by December 18th!!! You will help your grade level, but most
importantly, you will help the children who are ill and in the hospital at the holidays.
Attention All Wildcats… The basketball teams have been chosen and our players have been
working hard in practice to get ready for the 1st game! Our first game will be held on Thursday,
December 17th afterschool in the Wildcat Arena. All students are encouraged to come out, cheer
on, and make some noise as the Lady Wildcats take on our rivals, the Baker Bulldogs!!!!! In order
to stay, students must purchase a ticket at lunch for $1 and sign up in advance. Students must
also be academically eligible to stay. Tickets will be sold at each lunch starting Tuesday,
December 15th. We will also have water and snacks for sale at halftime for $1 apiece. All
proceeds will go towards funding the activity bus for spring activities.
Attention all PE students… December is here and so is the cold weather! Students are
encouraged to bring in navy blue, grey or black sweatpants & sweatshirts, hats and gloves
for PE as we will continue to have class outside until the weather permits. Please make sure
you are dressed appropriately for the weather so that you can be successful and comfortable in
class.
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!
Rocky Hill Information: Check out our new coat of paint at our main entryway! We are
grateful to the Department of Maintenance for approving our request for painting!
RecXtra Babysitting Club: Back by popular demand is the RecXtra Babysitting Club! Staff from
Shady Grove Hospital will be at RHMS Tuesday January 5th, Tuesday January 12th, and
Thursday January 14th to certify aspiring babysitters and mother’s helpers. Come and learn
how to prevent accidents, basic care for infants and children, as well as what to do in an
emergency. We only have 15 spots open and they will be filled on a first come first served
basis. Interested students should pick up a registration form outside room 257 starting the
morning of Wednesday, December 9th, and return completed forms to the main office as
soon as possible. Please contact Jennifer Milstein ([email protected]) with
questions.
December -RHMS Highlights Section:
Music fundraiser at Jersey Mikes On Monday, Dec. 7th, Jersey Mikes will be hosting an all-day
music fundraiser for the Rocky Hill Music Program. 15% of all purchases made will be donated
to the department. Just show up, give them one of the flyers distributed to students or just
mention the Rocky Hill Music Program at the time of payment, and you will be supporting our
music program. Enjoy a good meal, maybe hear some Holiday tunes and support Rocky Hill’s
Music Program by eating at Jersey Mikes on Monday, Dec. 7th, anytime between 10am-8pm.
SGA meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8th. The Rocky Hill Student Government Association will hold
their next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8th in Mr. Conley’s room. Make sure to return your t-shirt
order form by then.
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 11 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
%2520MS%2520MD
To register to donate bone marrow just walk in that evening!!! We will do the rest!
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3. 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
Wildcats Care: There are several ways to support Wildcats Care this Holiday Season:
Please visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054ca9ae2ca1fd0-wildcats to support our
Holiday House for 97 elementary school superstars
and http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054ca9ae2ca1fd0-wildcats1 to support our Wildcat
family members.
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 16, 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
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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