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Rocky Hill Middle School 2014~2015

After-School

Activities

Information

Booklet

Ms. Jen Milstein, After-School Activities Coordinator

Ms. Melanie Brouillard, Athletic Coordinator

301 353-8282

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information 2

Activity Bus Guidelines 3

Activity Bus Schedule 4

Leo’s Club 5

Pop Choir 5

Rocky Hill Has Talent 6

Science Club 6

Yearbook Club 6

Drama Productions 7

National Junior Honor Society 7

Newspaper Club 8

Chess Club 8

STEM Club 9

Model UN 9

Homestretch Club 10

Niche Sports 10

First Lego League 11

Fantasy Football Club 11

Book Wars 12

RHMS Book Club 12

Board Game Club 13

Golf 13-14

Girls “Fit for Life” Club 14

Intramurals 15

Interscholastic Sports 16

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ROCKY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL

AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BOOKLET

GENERAL INFORMATION

Principal…………………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Cynthia Eldridge

Assistant Principal……………………………………………………………… Ms. AnneMarie Smith

Assistant Principal…………………………………………………………………… Mr. Allen Ambush

Assistant School Administrator………………………………………………… Mrs. Lora Brazil

After-School Activities Coordinator……………………………… Ms. Jen Milstein

Main Office Phone…………………301-353-8282

WHEN –

After School activities take place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

from 2:45 – 4:15 P.M. Activities will not be scheduled on half days during

the school year or on early release days. Club sponsors will give details on

start dates and how to sign up during the morning announcements.

MCPS ACTIVITY FEE –

Participation in after-school activities and athletics requires an activity fee

paid to Montgomery County Public Schools. This fee is applied toward the

cost of supplies and materials, sponsor stipends, and activity bus costs.

There is a sliding fee based on household income (appropriate documentation

must be provided). Students may not participate in an activity until the

activity fee is received by MCPS.

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/fms/payeca.shtm

ELIGIBILITY FOR AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES –

When grades fall below a 2.0 grade point average and/or a students has

more than one E in the previous marking period, a student may become

ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities, except for

Homestretch Club. However, middle school students may request early

reinstatement of eligibility. In order to do so, the student must show

academic improvement and follow the eligibility reinstatement guidelines.

Please contact your grade level administrator for the guidelines.

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/fms/payeca.shtm

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ACTIVITY BUSES

Buses will be arriving at 4:15 p.m.

Students staying after school to make up work with teachers must

make arrangements for early pick-up if they finish before activity

buses arrive at 4:15 p.m.

Students will be kept in the activity until the buses are announced.

At that time all students will come to the front of the building.

All students must ride the activity bus unless parents

pick them up by 4:20 p.m. If their ride has not

arrived by the time the bus departs they will be

expected to ride the bus home. All students will be given a bus ticket to board activity buses.

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ACTIVITY BUS SCHEDULE

2014 – 2015

Fall Schedule

September 2, 3, 4 (Tryouts only), 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23 and 30

October 1, 2,7,8,9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30

November 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, and 25

Winter Schedule

December 2, 3, 4,9,10,11,16,17, and 18

January 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29

February 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, and 26

Spring Schedule

March 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and 31

April 1, 2, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30

May 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21

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CLUB DESCRIPTION

Name of Activity Leo’s Club

Sponsor Mr. Stevenson

Meeting Days Wednesday

(Approx. 2 times per month)

Meeting Place Portable 8

Description of Activity –

The Leo’s Service Club is designed to have students involved in community

service projects of their choice. The Rocky Hill Leo’s Club is sponsored by

the Damascus Lion’s Club, where the motto is “We Serve”. The Leo’s Service

Club will provide a variety of service opportunities throughout the year.

Students can pick and choose which projects to be involved in as they help their

community and earn student service hours. Planned projects include a

community food drive, appreciation letters and cards to various groups who

value our support, community clean-up, and involvement in the Willpower Game.

Other opportunities will be explored according to student interests.

Name of Activity Pop Choir

Sponsor Mr. Heinemann

Meeting Days Tuesdays & Wednesdays

(February ~ April)

Meeting Place Room 105


This group sings ‘Pop’ music from the radio, movies, Broadway musicals and

more. It is open to any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student. There will be a maximum

of 75 students allowed to participate. All interested students are invited to join

but priority will be given to students currently enrolled in chorus. It meets

Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 2:50-4:15 beginning in mid-February

through Spring break. The group will perform a concert at Rocky Hill on April

10.

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Name of Activity Rocky Hill Has Talent

Sponsor Ms. Belman

Meeting Days TBD

Meeting Place TBD


The students will have the opportunity to display the multiple talents developed

outside of school. We can raise money for the school or a cause by selling

modestly priced tickets.

Name of Activity The Science Club

Sponsor Ms. Evans

Meeting Days Thursdays (2 times a month)

Meeting Place 266


The students will be able to collect data on the stream adjacent to Rocky Hill,

plan Earth Day activities, increase Environmental Awareness in the community,

and experience outdoor activities afterschool.

Name of Activity Yearbook

Sponsor TBD

Meeting Days TBD

Meeting Place TBD


Talk about ideas for the yearbook. Get students involved in the design and

compilation of the yearbook. It will include student and staff interviews, along

with taking photos.

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Name of Activity Drama Productions

Sponsor Mrs. Nacht

Meeting Days Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

(Oct – May)

Meeting Place RHMS Cafeteria


Students will learn about how things are done to put on a full theatrical

production for an audience. They will learn lines, blocking, choreography and

music for a musical and lines and blocking for a non-musical. They will also have

costumes and make-up for the performances. This process is beneficial for

students to help them gain self-confidence. They will learn how to work in

groups and achieve common goals. “In my 18 years of doing drama for Rocky Hill

I have been very fortunate to have many of my past students continue in

theater in High School, College and beyond.”, Mrs. Nacht

Name of Activity National Junior Honor Society

Sponsor Mr. Ohm

Meeting Days Wednesdays 1/7, 1/21, 2/18, 3/18,

4/22, 5/6, 5/13

Meeting Place 158

**Club start date for NEW members will be 1/07/15. Returning members will be

9/17/14 during lunch.

Description of Activity-

The National Junior Honor Society is a club activity for seventh and eighth

grade students who meet the requirement of a cumulative middle school grade

point average of 3.85 or higher. Students meeting this requirement then

complete an application demonstrating their commitment to the pillars of

citizenship, service, character, and leadership. Final selection into the club is

based on the recommendations of a panel of Rocky Hill staff members.

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Name of Activity RH Newspaper

Sponsor Ms. Odey

Meeting Days Tuesdays and Thursdays

Meeting Place 276

Description of Activity-

The Rocky Hill Newspaper will serve the school in various ways. Students will

run the newspaper and most of the articles will be written from their point of

view. The paper will feature events happening at Rocky Hill, important local,

state and national news. Students will learn to react to news information. The

newspaper will include the following topics:

Comics, editorials, entertainment, fashion, international affairs, news and

information, national security issues, opinions, sports advertisement, writer’s

corner.

Name of Activity Chess Club

Sponsor PTA Sponsored (fees)

Meeting Days Wednesdays



The Rocky Hill Chess Club is for students of all playing levels, especially

beginners. The club meets once a week and receives instruction in opening,

middle game and endgame strategies. All should prepare themselves for a chess

ladder and a ranking system. Each player’s ranking will be based on points

earned in four categories; participation, match play, sportsmanship and skill

development. Players reaching a high level will be rewarded. There may be chess

tournaments for interested players. All equipment will be provided including

chess boards, chess pieces and timers which are United States Chess

Federation tournament approved.

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Name of Activity STEM Club

Sponsor PTA Sponsored (fees)

Meeting Days Thursdays



The Countdown has begun 3.. 2.. 1.. Blast Off!

On Thursday, September 19 and 25 of 2013, the Rocky Hill STEM Club took to

the skies with a series of bottle rocket launches. The launches were witnessed

by several intramural teams as the rockets' altitude soared higher than 170

meters, which is approximately 2 football fields high. The rockets adorned the

skies in a series of 9 launches. They were created by the STEM Club's 16 eager

rocket engineers as they went through classroom training, engineering design

process, and pre-launch certification.

STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics. The

program is designed to introduce students to a variety of activities that will

help prepare them for learning and working in the global community. The

program activities include, rocketry, aeronautics, chemistry, robotics, and video

editing to name a few.

Name of Activity Model UN

Sponsor Mrs. Fong

Meeting Days Wednesdays

Meeting Place 358


The Model UN club will provide students with the opportunity to learn about

issues facing the world through United Nations simulations. Students will

prepare for these simulations through research, writing, negotiations, and public

speaking.

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Name of Activity Homestretch Club

Sponsor Ms. Obendorfer

Meeting Days Tuesdays and Thursdays:

each quarter after interims

Meeting Place 3rd Floor Computer Lab


Need a little extra support with homework? Drop in for tutoring! Students

work in small groups and focus on problem areas. Students enrolled in

Homestretch Club are exempt from the 2.0 ineligibility rule

Name of Activity Niche Sports

Sponsor Mr. Stevenson

Meeting Days Wednesdays and Thursdays

(Sept – Oct)

Meeting Place Portable 8


Each week, students will learn and play a new sport, like corn hole, Frisbee disc

golf, whiffle ball, dodge ball, and horseshoes. Hopefully, the sports will be new

and different to the students.

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Name of Activity Cooking with Ms. S

Sponsor Mrs. Santmyer

Meeting Days Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct – Nov)

Meeting Place 140


Cooking with Ms. S is a social club that combines following directions and

working with others to achieve a food product for the entire group. Participants

make the meal, help serve each other and clean up together. Foods prepared are

voted on by club ahead of time and chosen by Mrs. Santmyer based on the

cooking level of the group.

Name of Activity Fantasy Football Club

Sponsor Mr. Wasser

Meeting Days Tuesdays and Thursdays (Sept – Dec)

Meeting Place 134


Students will get together to learn, participate, and enjoy fantasy football.

Students will also be able to work on their computer and math skills when

calculating weekly scores. This club will allow students to make new friends,

enjoy friendly competition, and discuss and learn NFL concepts and news.

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Name of Activity Book Wars

Sponsor Ms. Gramatges

Meeting Days Every other Tuesday

(Oct – Apr)

Meeting Place Media Center


Book Wars is an opportunity for MCPS middle school students to share their

love of reading with others while participating in a competition that promotes

teamwork and sportsmanship. Students will compete with four other MCPS

middle schools to test their knowledge of 10 preselected middle school age

appropriate books for mandatory reading that encompasses varying reading

levels, diversities, and genres. Three teams of 5 students each will represent

each school in a friendly competition that challenges each team to earn points

by working together in 30 second rounds. The winning team houses the county

trophy for a year. There is also an award for the team that shows the most

team spirit, camaraderie, and respect for all involved.

Name of Activity RHMS Book Club

Sponsor Ms. Gramatges

Meeting Days Every other Tuesday (Oct – May)

Meeting Place Media Center


Students will share their love of reading with others by participating in the RH

book club. The book club meetings will come to life through discussions and

activities that will allow us to share our love of reading with the RH community.

Examples of activities include writing book reviews for the school newspaper

and reading the Black Eyed Susan nominated picture books to elementary aged

children in our feeder schools.

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Name of Activity Board Game Club

Sponsor Ms. Rye

Meeting Days Wednesdays (Nov – Jan)

Meeting Place 259


Students will play current board games, as well as traditional games. The club

will foster relationships, teamwork, cooperation, and a healthy sense of

competition.

Name of Activity GOLF

Sponsor Ms. Engestrom

Meeting Days Thursdays and occasional Fridays

Fall & Spring (Sept.-Oct. and April-May) trips

to the local public golf course

Meeting Place Aux Gym 1


The purpose of this Golf program would be to provide instruction and exposure

to the golf sport. Many students at Rocky Hill Middle School may not have the

ability to learn to play golf, due to family funds, access to a course, or lack of

education on the game. Golf is considered a lifelong, competitive and/or leisure

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sport. The sport can provide many health benefits, including cardiovascular

fitness with walking the course, range of motion in flexibility, muscular strength

and endurance with carrying and swinging the clubs. Golf is a social sport and

can be used to keep in touch with friends personally and/or in the business

world throughout life. This will be an exciting experience for Rocky Hill

students because we will learn the rules/etiquette, how/why to use different

clubs, and how to swing the golf club from different distances and various

terrain. The golf program will be open for at least 10 students with a minimum

of 3 students. We will have classroom and tutorials on the school’s campus to

prepare for a real experience at a local public course.

Name of Activity Girls “Fit for Life” Club

Sponsor Ms. Tippett

Meeting Days Tuesday & Wednesdays

Fall & Spring (Sept.-Nov. and March-April)

Meeting Place Aux Gym 1


"Fit For Life" is a club that will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for all girls

who would like to learn how to take care of their physical fitness needs at their

own pace. We will work on our cardio-vascular fitness, muscular strength and

endurance, as well as our flexibility. Along with the physical fitness aspect of

"Fit For Life", we will also have student led discussions about the mental and

social health of teenage girls. We will discuss safety, bullying, drama, cyber

bullying and anything else that affects their lives. So, if you're looking for a

safe place to get your workout on and learn how to take care of yourself in any

situation, join us!

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Intramurals

2014-2015

Rocky Hill’s Intramural Program is an extension of the regular physical

education instructional program. It involves sports and recreational

activities for our students conducted after school.

Students will be provided a variety of interesting, diverse and challenging

activities to accommodate differing levels of need, skill, and readiness. The

primary reason for participation is enjoyment of the activity rather than the

pressure to win. This environment will enable students to grow, develop

positive attitudes, and enjoy positive social interactions with their

classmates.

The following activities are just a few of the activities offered during

intramurals:

Soccer Flag Football Basketball

Tennis Archery Weight Training

Ultimate Frisbee Field Hockey Volleyball

Wrestling Badminton Street Hockey

An announcement will be made the week before new activities or sports

begin. They will also be posted on the bulletin board near the gym and

announced during P.E. classes.

Students will need to turn in an intramural permission slip to Ms. Brouillard

in order to participate.

Questions should be directed to Ms. Brouillard, Intramural Director.

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Interscholastic Sports

2014-2015

The MCPS Middle School Interscholastic Athletic Program is a planned

extension of the physical education instructional and intramural level of

competition. Tryouts are required to be selected as a member of an

interscholastic sports team. Tryouts are open to 7th and 8th grade students

only. The primary purpose is to provide the opportunity for advanced skill

development for all students with interests and /or talents in athletics.

2014-2015 Season

Fall Season SOFTBALL and CO-ED CROSS COUNTRY for girls and boys –

Grades 7 & 8

Winter Season BASKETBALL for girls and boys – Grades 7 & 8

Spring Season SOCCER for girls and boys – Grades 7 & 8

Try-out dates are announced in the Rocky Hill Review, PTA Newsletter,

through P.E. classes, on the web, and posted on the P.E. bulletin board.

In order to try-out all students must meet the following requirements:

Meet MCPS Academic eligibility requirements

Be in either 7th or 8th grade (6th grade is not eligible to try-out)

Submit a completed and current health evaluation (within the last

2 calendar years)

Submit a parent permission form

For further information or clarification, please contact Ms. Melanie

Brouillard Athletic Coordinator.

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