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Welcome to RRMS Back to School NightMonday, September 13, 2021

9:30-10:30 AM6:30-7:30 PM

Meet and Greet with Admin and Counselors

Introducing our Admin Team and School Counselors

Dr. Amy GoodloePrincipal

Mr. DeRusso - 8th Grade Assistant

Principal

Mrs. Sciabica - 7th Grade Assistant Principal

Ms. Hong - Director of Student Services

Student Services Counselor Team

From Left to Right:

Caitlin Ivey, CMIvey@fcps.edu

Esther Bae,EYBae@fcps.edu

Ariana Larson,ALarson@fcps.edu

Mohammad Zishhan, MZishhan@fcps.edu

Teams 7-3 and 8-3 Teams 7-2 (Last Names A-K) and 8-4

Teams 7-2 (Last Names L-Z) and 8-1

Teams 7-1 and 8-2

Ms. Galietta and Ms. Campbell

Shannon CampbellAfter-School Program Specialist

SLCampbell@fcps.edu

Pam GaliettaSchool Based Technology Specialist

plgalietta@fcps.edu

Back to School presentation Purpose & Goals○ Welcome families to the school community and foster a

school-family partnership for the 2021-22 school year○ Provide timely information about the curriculum, daily schedule,

learning expectations, school routines & procedures, family resources and supports to help your child be successful

○ Learn more about your child’s classroom experiences from teachers and school staff members

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Agenda- Welcome- School Mission/Vision and Overview of SY 21-22- Bell Schedule- Assessment and Grading Policy- Schoolwide Procedures- After-school Program- Schoology- Q&A

School Mission, Vision and Beliefs for 2021-22 SY

MissionWe are committed to:

● resiliency and lifelong learning● engaging, relevant, and purposeful

instruction● supportive relationships that create a

respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment

● goal setting and reflection that develop individual strengths

● personal and academic integrity 7

Beliefs● Students need our support to develop

lifelong skills.● Each student is unique.● Students should be empowered to take

ownership of their learning.● Relationships drive our work.● All stakeholders have a role and a voice.● Fostering engagement, passion, and joy

leads to growth and success.

Vision Together we create opportunities for personal growth and positive impact on our dynamic world.

SY 2021-2022 What’s new?

○ Together WE...reconnect, reflect, rise!○ Beautiful building and courtyard○ MS Break during Advisory○ Lunch locations○ Care Room○ Health and Safety Guidance

Bell Schedule

10Blue/Gold Day Schedule

Lunches

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● 4 Lunches - A, B, C & D○ Depends on 5th or 6th

period● Hot Breakfast and Lunch FREE

for ALL students● Masks remain on unless

actively eating or drinking● Locations:

○ Cafeteria○ Lecture Hall○ Patio (Outside)○ Courtyard (Outside)

Rock Time - Advisory

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Work Time / Student Support

● Complete HW● Visit teachers for extra

help● Re-take tests● Make up work

RRAM News/Break / Activities

● Important School News● Sign-Up for activities or

locations● Meet with friends and

HAVE FUN

SEL (Social Emotional Learning)

● Wellness Lesson● Teambuilding● Positivity Project

7th Grade Rock Time Schedule 8th Grade

Work Time/Student Support 9:05-9:35 Work Time/Student Support

RRAM News Break/Activities 9:35-10:05 SEL

SEL 10:05-10:35 RRAM News Break/Activities

SEL (social emotional learning) overview

Explicit Instruction during Rock TimeMultifaceted interventions

SEL Screener 3x per year - Fall Administration Oct 20th- 18 question self-reporting survey - Helps identify strengths and needs- Opt-out once for entire year - eNotify was sent on 9/7

Assessments and Grading Policy

Grading and ReportingBalanced Assessment Approach

• Projects• Rubrics specific to assignments• Tests & quizzes• Performance tasks

Student understanding is assessed in multiple ways. Each assessment type provides information to guide and inform instruction to meet the needs of students.

Rocky Run Middle School will use a Rolling Grade Book to determine grades throughout the year. A rolling grade book is:

● A cumulative document. ● A student’s final grade is determined by a

combination of all assignments & assessments throughout the year, regardless of the quarter the work was completed, and is not an average of quarter marks.

● The grade posted at the end of each traditional quarter is a snapshot of a student’s current progress in the course.

Note: only high school credit courses are permitted to administer final exams. Teachers should adjust the final grade calculation accordingly.

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Your child’s teachers have information about grading & reporting policies located in their syllabi. You can find each course syllabus through Schoology

in the Blue “RR Course Information” Folder.

School Grading Policies

School-wide Procedures, Attendance & Communication

Student AttendanceAttendance Procedures

● Absence/Tardy Phone Line: 703-802-7782● Absence/Tardy Email: RockyRunMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu ● Report an absence online

Attendance is taken 5 days a week

Please let our Main Office Staff know anytime your child is absent.

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School Communication○ Rocky Run MS Weekly Updates (News You Choose email) - Friday

• Sign up here if you have not already done so○ School Website: https://rockyrunms.fcps.edu/ ○ School Office Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (703) 802-7700○ Follow us on Twitter @RockyRunMS, @DrGoodloe, @pta_run○ Email, text, and phone messages through eNotify

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Your child’s teachers will explain their classroom communications through Schoology and their course

syllabi.

Required Forms - for all fcps students○ Emergency Care Form: weCare○ Health Form or weCare○ Family Consent for Digital Resources Form Some of the digital

resources your child may use this year require parental consent. Please complete the form located in our school opening information on the RRMS website.

❖ Forms and information can be found in our RRMS School Website❖ SR&R: Coming early October❖ Email Ms. Tina Dempsey at CMDempsey@fcps.edu

After-school program

After-school program● What is “after-school”?!

○ Anything that is happening in the building after the 2:15 dismissal bell.○ Teacher assistance, test retakes, club meetings, music rehearsals, drama

rehearsals, etc.● Program and late buses will start on Monday, September 20th ● Program runs Monday through Friday from 2:15 - 4:30 pm● All students will need to sign in to an attendance database at the start of every

after-school session● Late buses are provided on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

○ Buses depart at approximately 4:30-4:45 pm○ Late bus routes have been posted in the Schoology After-School Group

● Students must live within walking/biking distance or have parent pick-up on Tuesdays and Fridays.

After-school programAfter-School Schedule:

2:15 - 2:30 pm End of Day Transition/Super Snack available in cafeteria (free of charge)

2:30 - 3:15 pm Session 1: primarily academics, homework, some clubs/activities

3:20 - 4:05 pm Session 2: clubs/activities, homework

4:10 - 4:45 pm* Session 3: intramurals, homework, socializing, dismissal*All parent pick-ups by 4:30 pm*Late buses will depart between 4:30 - 4:45 pm

Parent Pick-Ups:

If you are picking your student up during a club session, you must come in to the main office to sign him/her out. If you are picking up during transition times, you can meet him/her at Kiss-n-Ride. All parent pick-ups must take place no later than 4:30 pm. The bus loop near Door 3 must be kept clear at all times.

After-school program● How will you and your student hear about club opportunities?

○ School News Show○ Schoology After-School Group○ Rocky Run website○ News You Choose messages

● Club registration -○ Most clubs are open enrollment (no pre-registration is required) - students can attend clubs

of interest as they hear about them○ Some of our clubs will require registration, test, audition, or application - students should

pay close attention to those deadlines because spaces are limited and once those groups are set, there is no more enrollment (i.e. Science Olympiad, Model UN, Battle of the Books, etc.)

● Want more information? ○ Check the Schoology After-School Group○ Contact Shannon Campbell as SLCampbell@fcps.edu

Schoology

Schoology & ParentVUEWhat’s the difference?

SIS (ParentVUE)Student Information System

SCHOOLOGYLearning Management System (LMS)

● Class Schedules● Attendance● Grade Book of Record● Progress Reports● Student Records

● Course Information: resources, calendars, assignments, announcements from teachers.

● Access various tools designed to facilitate student learning and communication

● Teacher feedback on some assignments● RRMS Family Course: Specific place for

parent communication.

RRMS Schoology NormsCourse Information FolderTeacher Contact Info, Syllabus, BTSN Video

Green Folder Contains current information for the course.

AssignmentsAssignments should be clearly named to help students locate them.

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