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, Jan. 4, -45671
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Afternoon Show-TV Studio-1:45pm
Tuesday, Jan. 5, -23456
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Basketball practice - boys & girls teams -3:15pm-4:15pm
Homestretch Club-Room 278-3:15pm-4:15pm
Baby Sitting Club –Room 250 - 3:15pm-4:15pm
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 71234
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Basketball practice - boys & girls teams -3:15pm-4:15pm
Robotics 1-Room 149-3:15pm-4:15pm
Thursday, Jan 7, -56712
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Basketball practice - boys & girls teams -3:15pm-4:15pm
Robotics 2-Room 149-3:15pm-4:15pm
Manga Club-Room 143-3:15pm-4:15pm
Homestretch Club-Room 278-3:15pm-4:15pm
Outdoor Ed Parent Meeting-Cafeteria-5:30pm & 7:00 pm
Friday, Jan. 8, - 34567
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NO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
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SSL – first semester deadline
The deadline for SSL hours completed during the first semester is Friday, January 8 th. This is the
first Friday when we get back from winter break. No forms will be accepted after Friday,
January 8th.
6th Grade Parents.....OUTDOOR EDUCATION IS COMING!!
One of the most exciting events of the sixth-grade year is Outdoor Education. This is a threeday, two-night educational program designed for all Montgomery County sixth-graders. This
experience is an important part of the sixth-grade MCPS curriculum and includes related
assessments or tasks in all subject areas. Rocky Hill students will attend Outdoor Education at
Summit Lake, a beautiful site near Thurmont, MD. Students will attend one of three sessions:
Session 1: April 13 – 15, 2016
Session 2: April 18 – 20, 2016
Session 3: April 20 – 22, 2016
All sessions are fully supervised and staffed by Rocky Hill teachers, administration, parent
volunteers, and high school student counselors. Please mark your calendars to attend the
informative meeting on January 7th in the Rocky Hill cafeteria. See details below.
Outdoor Education Parent Meeting
January 7, 2016
Rocky Hill MS Cafeteria
Last Names A - K from 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Last Names L – Z from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
If you have any questions or concerns prior to the meeting, please don't hesitate to contact
Lorie Quinn at 301-353-8282 x 170 or email [email protected]
Outdoor Education- t-shirt - water bottle Sale: 6th Grade Outdoor Education is coming soon!
Please help support our Outdoor Education Program by buying a t-shirt or water bottle. See
the attached flyer for more information.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/2015OETshir
tFlyer.pdf
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!!
January -RHMS Highlights Section:
Media Center Volunteers Needed for the New Year: Mrs. Gramatges and Mrs., Heidary in the
Media Center are in need of parent volunteers for January-May 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! The new sign up link is now available:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49aea729a5fb6-parent
Parent Volunteers Needed: We are in need of volunteers in the Rocky Hill front office. If you
are interested please contact Christine Castle Vozzola at mailto:[email protected]
Slots open at this time:
Bi- weekly starting Wednesday, January 6 from 10am-12pm.
Bi- weekly starting Wednesday, January 13 from 8am-10am.
Bi- weekly Thursday January 14 from 8am-10am.
Bi- weekly starting Friday, January 8 from 12pm-2pm.
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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
Save the Date!!
Save the date for the RHMS PTA evening event on 2/5/16 as we celebrate and recognize Black
History Month. This year's theme is Courage is Colorless. If you are interested in volunteering
please contact Pamela Wise, Black History Month Chair @ mailto:[email protected]
Chess Club: Join us on January 13th for Chess Club
The chess club is open to everyone regardless of experience. Each week students are taught
and tested on winning strategies. If you really like to improve your game, join us for friendly or
serious chess matches. We rank our players. This spring, Rocky Hill Chess Club is preparing for
competition in Maryland Chess Tournaments. (See Link Below for the Flyer)
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bWNwc21kLm5ldHxyaG1zLXB0YXxneDo
xZDc5ZTFhNTk1Y2EwYjc4
For additional information please contact the
Chair of the Chess and STEM Clubs,
Mr. Craig Harris
[email protected]
STEM Club: Join us on January 14, 2016 for STEM
All students are invited to join the Rocky Hill Middle School Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics, Club. This session starts January 14, 2016. Students will design and build a
motorized model car (build it take it!). This activity includes gears pulleys and
motors. Secondly, “Don’t catch that disease”. Students will investigate the likelihood that one
will catch a disease. This activity involves, building models of major organs and understanding
the spread of disease using probability. Also, we will again take to the sky and build a rocket
with an innovative recovery system. Using Sir Isaac Newton's Laws of motion and new ideas,
students will design and construct a soft landing system for their rockets. The Final activity is
reverse engineering. Using the Engineering Design Process, students will be asked to reverse
engineer a mystery object. (See Link Below for the Flyer)
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bWNwc21kLm5ldHxyaG1zLXB0YXxneDo
xZDU2ZjIwODkzOGMyMGY2
For additional information please contact the
Chair of the Chess and STEM Clubs,
Mr. Craig Harris
[email protected]
Cost for 12 Weeks - $180
Registration available online at http://www.letusteachyou.org or
Make Checks Payable to Let Us Teach You Chess
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 - (January 6th & 20th) (See link
for more information)
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/announcements/T
heMOREProgramsAdditionalInformation.pdf
January- 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.
Membership forms can be found at
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/pta/RHMSPTAMe
mbershipForm201516.pdf
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