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 –
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Rocky Hill Weekly Overview Section & Important News:
Monday, Apr. 11-71234
 PTA Book Fair (Media Center) - 7:35 a.m. – 3:15p.m.
 Afternoon Show-TV Studio 1:43p.m.
Tuesday, Apr. 12, -56712
 PTA Book Fair (Media Center) - 7:35 a.m. – 3:15p.m.
 SGA Meeting-Room 167-7:45a.m.
 Tri-M –Room 143-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 3v3 Basketball Tournment-Gym-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Spirit Night-BGR-(the burger joint) (Relay for Life & NJHS)-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 PTA-High School… Now What? - Meeting in Cafeteria-6:00p.m.
Wednesday, Apr. 13, -34567
 Outdoor Education-Session 1 (Summit Lake-Thurmont, MD) Student’s should arrive to
school @ 9:00a.m.
 PTA Book Fair (Media Center) -7:35 a.m. – 3:15p.m.
 Robotics 1-Room 149-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Book Wars-Media Center-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 3v3 Basketball Tournment-Gym-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Chess Club-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Green Team-Room 266-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
Thursday, Apr. 14, -12345
 Outdoor Education-Session 1 (Summit Lake-Thurmont, MD)
 PTA Book Fair (Media Center) - 7:35 a.m. – 3:15p.m.
 Robotics 2- Room 149-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 3v3 Basketball Tournment-Gym-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m. Important
 Soccer-Boys vs. Baker/Girls @ Baker @ Rocky Hill-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
 Science Club-Room 266-3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.
Friday, Apr. 15, -67123
 Outdoor Education-Session 1 (Summit Lake-Thurmont, MD) Student’s will be returning
@ 1:30p.m.
 PTA Book Fair (Media Center) - 7:35 a.m. – 3:15p.m.
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April -RHMS Highlights Section:
6th Grade Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education is almost here!! Teachers have been working extremely hard to plan and
prepare for classes taking place here at Rocky Hill and for classes at Summit Lake. If there are
any questions or concerns contact Mrs. Quinn via email at [email protected].
Teachers shared a “Packing” power point with students on Wednesday. It has been posted on the
RH Website. Please pack appropriately for weather in Thurmont, MD.
If you would like to send mail to your child, the camp address is below. Please remember if you
want to send mail and have your child receive it at camp, you must mail it BEFORE they leave!!
SUMMIT LAKE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER
c/o (Student Name – Rocky Hill MS)
7610 Hampton Valley Road
Emmitsburg, Maryland
21727
Students will be having an OE Preparation Day on April 12th! A power point with last minute
reminders will be posted on the RH website Tuesday.
Thank you parents for all your help and support with our Outdoor Education Program!! We are
very excited!!!
Annual WillPower Staff vs. Parent Basketball Game: The 15th Annual WillPower Staff vs.
Parent Basketball Fundraiser game for cancer research will be held Friday, May 13th! This year,
Chic-Fil-A dinner, inflatables, and kids games will be held at Rocky Hill from 4:30-6:30pm. At
6:30pm the crowd will be asked to go over to Clarksburg High School for the basketball game
where we will have plenty of seating for everyone! Also, this year we will have many vendors
selling their items at the high school from 7-9pm during the basketball game. This is a great
opportunity to pick something up for Mom for Mother’s Day or to give Mom a chance to shop
while you enjoy the game! We will also be raffling off an iPad, a bike, a chance to win a car, and
items donated by the vendors during the game. We will be selling snacks, pizza and beverages at
the game as well. So, make sure to mark your calendars for Friday, May 13th and show your
WillPower PRIDE!!!!
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 Information: Media Center Maker space-Items needed for next near: The media
center is looking for old or broken equipment that students can take apart and explore. This
includes old electronics, toys, and small appliances. Please do not include anything that contains
chemicals. These items will not be returned.
We are also looking for tool donations such as: Flat Head and Phillips Head Screw Drivers of
various sizes, safety goggles, pliers, wrenches and a hammer.
Other maker spacer donations that would be greatly appreciated are: Little Bits kits
(http://littlebits.cc/), Snap Circuit kits (http://www.snapcircuits.net/), and Paper Circuits kits
(http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/paper-circuits). These URLS are explanations of the products
listed and most of these can be purchased through Amazon.
If you have a donation, please bring it to the main office labeled Media Center Donation. Thank
you to all who have supported our program this year!
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 – Upcoming dates are: April 25th –May 2nd or May 3rd
*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.
 President - (close working relationship w/ RHMS administration, helps guide PTA
committee chairs, and conducts 5 PTA meetings per year with the VPs, liaison between
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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.
#Connected:
Communication is key!
 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 20th -- May
4th & 11th) (See link for more information)
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rockyhillms/news/announcements/The
MOREProgramsAdditionalInformation.pdf