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, Mar. 14-56712
 Afternoon Show-TV Studio 1:43p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 15, -34567
 MSA Testing-8th Grade Science -ONLY
 Homestretch Club-Room 278-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Extended Day Program- 3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Archery Team-Gym-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Green Team-Room 266-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 16, -12345
 MSA Testing-8th Grade Science -ONLY
 Choral Festival-CHS-(Treble @ 12:00p.m.-2:25p.m.)
 (Chamber Singers@ 1:35p.m. 3:15p.m.)
 Robotics 1-Room 149-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Chess Club-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Archery Team-Gym-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Extended Day Program- 3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 M.O.R.E. Program-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 National Junior Honor Society Meeting-Portable-10-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 17, -67123
 Band Festival-Northwest HS-@ 11:30a.m-2:30p.m.
 Robotics 2-Room 149-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 STEM Club-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Homestretch Club-Room 278-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Extended Day Program- 3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Archery Team-Gym-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 PTA Spirit Night-Chick-Fil-A & Yogi Castle-4:15p.m.
Friday, Mar. 18, - 45671
 NO AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES
March -RHMS Highlights Section:
Earth Hour – Information
March 19th is a special day for us as a Green School.
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At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 19th, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth
Hour.
Please join millions of people around the world in turning off your lights for one hour
for Earth Hour to raise awareness for climate change. Climate action starts with
individuals like you. This Earth Hour, make a resolution to be a part of making climate
change history. Raise your voice for the planet and show that you care. YOU can make a
difference!
This year when the lights go back on, think about what you can change in your daily life
that will benefit the planet. Together, our actions add up!!
We would like to see how our Wildcats are celebrating Earth Hour. Tweet your photos,
and the change you will make to @RockyHillPRIN and show your Wildcat
Pride! Thank you for all your support! The Rocky Hill Green Team
6th Grade – Outdoor Education Updates/Reminders
Paperwork – 10 school days left to turn in all the OE paperwork, money, & medicine & med
forms.
Thank you to all that have already submitted your OE permission forms and money! Please
remember to send in the forms once you have paid online. When paying online, remember you
can put all charges on a single order; you can click on multiple items. All money, paperwork,
and medication is due NO LATER than April 5th.
RH Website Updated: Check out the Outdoor link on the RH website. There are 3 power
point for you’re to review regarding OE; Cabins, Meals & Meds, and our newest one, Classes &
Evening Activities.
Camp Preparation help needed: We need parents to help prior to camp here at school.
1) Donations for supplies - check out our Sign Up Genius Link @
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a49a4ab29a1ff2-outdoor
2) Xerox & Collating for the student OE journals. Contact Ms. Stroup for details @
[email protected]
Outdoor Education Fundraiser: 6th Grade Outdoor Education is coming soon! T-shirts are
selling fast, but we still have Youth XL, Adult Large, and Adult XL available. Please help
support our Outdoor Education Program by buying a t-shirt and/or water bottle today! See the
attached flyer for more information.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/2015OETshirt
Flyer.pdf
Yearbooks are on sale! Flyers were distributed with report cards and extras are in the main
office. Each regular hard cover yearbook costs $25. You can pay by a check written to RHMS or
cash turned into the main office. Be sure your name is on the order form!!! The deadline to pay
by cash or check for a regular yearbook is June 1st. Or you can pay online following the directions
on the flyer and on our website. The deadline for buying online or with special modifications
like personalized cover or sticker and autograph pages is April 18th. We have over 475 books
available. Order early!
Media Center Volunteers Needed on Thursday Mornings: We are in need of parent
volunteers on Thursday mornings from 7:45 to 8:10 AM to help out with crowd control-just
having an additional adult presence to circulate in the Media Center is a great help to us. The
new sign up link can be found at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49aea729a5fb6parent
Mrs. Gramatges and Mrs., Heidary in the Media Center greatly appreciate the help our
community has given us this year! Having volunteers in the media center in the mornings allow
us to continue to have our (100 or more) students visit us each morning.
RHMS Summer School July 2016
Pending MCPS budget approval, Rocky Hill is planning to offer summer school classes to
incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders. We are planning on offering Enrichment and Support classes in
math and reading. Specific course offerings and detailed information will be available in late
April. At this time, please be aware that classes are usually held for 3 or 4 weeks in July.
If you have questions, you may contact Lisabeth Belman, RHMS Summer School Coordinator, at
301-353-8282 or [email protected].
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RHMS PTA Highlights Section:
RHMS PTA Notes: Stay connected with the PTA and sign up to receive updates, events, and all
things PTA! To subscribe to our email updates, click here: http://eepurl.com/brnEVD
ROCK YOUR WILDCAT PRIDE
There are many ways to support Rocky Hill and the PTA this year! We could not do
all we do without your support! Take a look at the following links for more ways to
rock your Wildcat Pride!
*Spirit Night - 2016
*Non-Event Fundraiser
Executive Board Opportunities for the 2016 ~ 2017 School Year:
Changing Lives One Roar at a Time!
The Rocky Hill PTA is looking for a fabulous group of volunteers to continue the
mission of the PTA. Members from our Executive Board are either moving on to High
School or to the new Middle School.
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President - (close working relationship w/ RHMS administration, helps guide PTA
committee chairs, and conducts 5 PTA meetings per year with the VPs, liaison between
student’s/parent’s/school, and community. In addition, the President work to support
Wildcats Care, and focuses on service to the community). For additional information,
please contact Alicia Wilson @ [email protected]
Vice President - Fund raising (organize Spirit Night, oversee the Color Fun Run
committee, and create new ways of raising money to support the student’s at
RHMS). For additional information, please contact Robin Turner Gray
@ [email protected]
Treasurer (bookkeeping of income/expenses for PTA, deposit money, disperse payment
or reimbursement to PTA chairs). For additional information please, contact Rowland
Dennie @ [email protected]
Secretary (attends 5 PTA meetings a year to keep record of the minutes, renews the
Bylaws - but this was just done so need for another 3 years) For additional information,
please contact Michele Tregoning @ [email protected]
New leadership is needed. Next year we will have approximately 1,100 students,
certainly there are dads, moms or grandparents among us to serve on our Executive
Board during the 2016 ~ 2017 school year.
In addition to the Executive Board positions, the following opportunities are open as
well:
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Chair ~ Membership: for additional information, please contact Diana Encinas @
[email protected]
Co-Chair ~ Book Fair: for additional information, please contact Michelle Rasmussen
@ [email protected]
Chair - Color Fun Run: for additional information, please contact Robin Turner Gray
@ [email protected]
Chair ~ EScrip & Rewards Programs: for additional information, please contact Chase
Jackson @ [email protected]
Chair ~ 8th Grade & Promotion Activities: for additional information, please
contact Dana Walker @ [email protected]
Chair ~ International Night: for additional information, please contact Sherene Maitland
@ [email protected]
Chair - Staff Appreciation: for additional information, please contact Paulette Forrest
@ [email protected]
Chair ~ Spirit Wear: for additional information, please contact Norine James
@ [email protected]
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Chair ~ PTA Newsletter: for additional information, please contact Naana Cleland
@ [email protected]
Chair ~ Student & Family Directory: for additional information, please contact Paulette
Forrest @ [email protected]
Chair ~ Pride-A-Palooza Day: for additional information, please contact Cheryl Shalgian
@ [email protected]
Sign Up Genius Coordinator: for additional information, please contact Sherene
Maitland @ [email protected]
NAACP Parent Representative: for additional information, please contact Pam
Wise @ [email protected]
#Connected:
Communication is key!
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Please visit the RHMS PTA @ https://sites.google.com/a/mcpsmd.net/rhms-pta/home
Stay connected with the PTA and sign up to receive updates and events and all things
PTA! To subscribe to our email updates, please visit: http://eepurl.com/brnEVD
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 – (April 6th & 20th -- May 4th & 11th) (See link for more information)
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/announcements/The
MOREProgramsAdditionalInformation.pdf