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, [email protected]
Esther Bae,[email protected]
Ariana Larson,[email protected]
Mohammad Zishhan, [email protected]
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
Pam GaliettaSchool Based Technology Specialist
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: [email protected] ● 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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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