Mr. Brown's Weekly Newsletter

Nov 9- Report Card Distribution

Nov 10- Maryland Then and Now In-School Field Trip Grade 8

Nov 14-PTSA Meeting 7:00 pm Media Center

PTSA News:

Our next PTSA meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14 at 7 pm in the Media Center! We will be voting on the By-Laws, as well as hearing from admin about the School Improvement Plan. All are welcome to join us, but only PTSA registered members may vote. You can still join by going to rcsmptsa.square.site. Students in attendance will receive 1 SSL hour.

The Annual RCMS Piesgiving is quickly approaching! For families new to our school, Piesgiving is held every year just before Thanksgiving. We collect pies donated by RCMS families, and the day before the Thanksgiving break the staff of RCMS can come and take home a pie as a thank you for all of their hard work. Our goal is to have a pie for every staff member. Please stay tuned for the sign up genius, as well as drop off times and locations!

Just a reminder...

If you would like to join the PTSA, please go to the website below and join!

We'd love to have you as a member!

https://rcms-ptsa.square.site/

-RCMS PTSA

Join RCMS administrators and other school leaders for coffee, conversations and questions.

When: Friday, November 10th 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Where: Room 230

**Coffee and light breakfast snacks will be provided.

November is Native American Heritage Month! RCMS Counseling is proud to honor this amazing culture and work on better understanding their history through appreciation and respect. Please visit our fair which opens November 9th! The fair will be held in the Hawk's Nest. Parents who visit the "Coffee with Caregivers" event are welcome to stop by the fair as well. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Food resources in Germantown / Recursos alimentarios en Germantown

Germantown Help – Call 301-482-1320 for assistance. Llame al 301-482-1320 para obtener ayuda.

Upcounty Hub – Check the distribution calendar linked here for food pick up opportunities. They have distributions 3 times a week in the Gaithersburg/Germantown area.

Consulte el calendario de distribución vinculado aquí para conocer las oportunidades de recogida de alimentos. Tienen distribuciones 3 veces por semana en el área de Gaithersburg/Germantown.

Manna Food –Call 301-424-1130 to get on the list. Once approved, you can pick up food on Thursdays from 2pm – 5pm at the Salvation Army parking lot on 20021 Aircraft Dr.

Llame al 301-424-1130 para inscribirse en la lista. Una vez aprobado, puede recoger comida los jueves de 2 p. m. a 5 p. m. en el estacionamiento del Salvation Army en 20021 Aircraft Dr.

New Covenant Fellowship Church – This is the church across the street from Roberto Clemente MS. Food distribution is the first and third Saturday of the month. You can find their calendar here.

Esta es la iglesia al cruzar de la Roberto Clemente Middle School. La distribución de alimentos es el primer y tercer sábado del mes. Puedes encontrar su calendario aquí.

Click on the link below to find out information about the Montgomery County Resource Fair happening on Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Neelsville Middle School.

Fliers are in English and in Spanish

Are you looking for things to do with your kids the days that school is closed? Please see the attached flyers (click on the links below) for events with the Boys and Girls Club and the Montgomery County Recreation Department.

English:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1txyGn8iAkkCnlTW-tN6Hh20lR1uF4L1g/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQedjxwCu1ZzwSm0YS86dgJgJoaj8-xI/view?usp=sharing

¿Están buscando cosas que hacer con sus hijos los días que la escuela está cerrada? Consulte los folletos adjuntos para eventos con el Boys and Girls Club y el Departamento de Recreación del Condado de Montgomery. Haga click en los link que se encuentran abajo.

Español:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C3RRazvLrCqJ546kJZHwsBz1QjhzQbvC/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q_6PYSTyyZLbK82x6jh-kg4WuRsjbiaN/view?usp=sharing

Roberto Clemente Middle School has a Best Buddies Friendship Program and we hope that your child is able to join our efforts in making our school a more inclusive place. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

One-to-one friendships will be established between students with and without disabilities and if your child decides to participate, it is expected that they commit to that friendship for the entirety of the school year. By forming and supporting one-to-one friendships, RCMS Best Buddies is helping to create a place of belonging, comfort, and fun for students with and without IDD. By matching students with disabilities with their peers, the Best Buddies program strives to eliminate social isolation and provide engaging and integrated events and activities with the leadership of teachers and students.

To become a buddy, your child will need to submit a membership application that comes with a section for parent consent. Go online to https://forms.bestbuddies.org/4895599 and complete your application.

For more information please contact Jannine Miller at jannine_t_miller@mcpsmd.org or Counselor Nicki Walter at nicole_walter@mcpsmd.org

Attn: Basketball Players and Coaches!!!

Online Registration for Basketball Try Outs is NOW OPEN!! This is only for 7th and 8th Graders.

To learn more about what is required please click here. Try Outs will begin the week of December 5th.

Registration is required before Try Outs to participate.

We are also in need of a Boys and Girls Basketball Coach. If any parent is interested in coaching, please reach out to the Athletic Coordinator Dave Hudson.

The D.C. chapter of INTEGIRLS is hosting a beginner-friendly, in-person math competition December 9th from 11 am - 4 pm at the Bioscience Education Center at Montgomery College Germantown Campus! Our mission at INTEGIRLS is to encourage girls and non-binaries in STEM fields through math competitions and events. This year, we will have math competition rounds (individual and team), an estimation, a speaker event, awards ceremony, provided lunch, and lots of fun STEM activities. Teams of up to 4 students will be able to connect with and enjoy math with other girls and non-binaries around the DMV. There will be over $500 in prizes and fun swag for all participants.

Register here directly or go to the INTEGIRLS D.C. website (dc.integirls.org) to learn more about the competition.

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Order your 2024 Yearbook before the price increases!

Click on the link below to place your order!

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1025682/Roberto-Clemente-Middle-School/2024-Yearbook/20230801042003660104/CATALOG_SHOP/

Right click the link below to find out more information about upcoming SSL opportunities.

November SSL Opportunities:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vT2sj0TrwKa2wxDRnSTUF_R-jj8huMb9v8pUyATBr88/edit

SGA Announcements

Are you interested in planning events for the school? Join SGA! All are welcome!

We meet the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 3:15-4:15 in the Media Center.

Upcoming Meetings:

November 9

December 14

School Wide Fundraiser

Support grade level events while eating delicious Panda Express!

When: November 14 all day

To make your order count towards our school, show the flyer or use this code: 356208

English Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-1UGeHm5OcDMkG33Ir-67Jv4orPo-wfI/view?usp=sharing

Spanish Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uuNk4gwxawazitVKAENgXwIV0WMI-HWQ/view?usp=sharing

Chocolate Bars for Sale!!!

Students can come to room 128 to purchase chocolate bars! This fundraiser is supporting 8th Grade Magnet Science Field trips!

Bars are $1 each and come in the following flavors:

Almond

Dark Chocolate

Caramel

Crisp

Wafer

Milk Chocolate

We will continue selling until we run out! Come while supplies last!

All 7th grade Individuals and Societies classes will be invited to take a trip to Edison High School of Technology in Silver Spring, MD to participate in Finance Park. Finance Park is a real world budgeting simulation where students can put into practice the financial literacy they have been learning in their Individuals and Societies classes in order to balance a personal budget.

Students will go one of two days based on who their Individuals and Societies teacher is. Students who have Ms. Bobro will attend the field trip on January 4, 2024 and Students who have Mr. Balfe will attend the field trip on January 5, 2024. The field trip takes place during regular school hours, and is free. Parent volunteers are needed. If you are interested in volunteering please reach out to Natasha Abelle-Kiser at Natasha_M_Abelle-Kiser@mcpsmd.org

Hello families,

Meadow Farms is still going ONLINE! Please take a look at the shop and buy some gifts for the holidays! https://shop.meadowfarms.com/roberto-clemente-middle-school-100247 .

Science teachers also passed out Maryland Then and Now in-house field trip forms. The trip is on November 10th and the forms are OVERDUE. The cost is $10 and payment can be made on the School Cash app. https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/. Please contact Liz Gall at Elizabeth_k_gall@mcpsmd.org.

We also have a few events coming up in the next few months!

• 8th grade T Shirt Design competition. Students can send a design to Ms. Blades or Ms. Presley by either hand OR electronically. The design will be voted on by their peers and the winning design will be our 8th grade T Shirt! See slides for more details.
• November 14th-Panda Express Fundraiser
• December 11th-Noodles and Company Fundraiser

The team leaders also keep a running newsletter for events for 8th grade students. This document is a running document as new things arise; they are added to the document. Currently, we are adding information for our High School Programs and informational nights as they come in.

Thank you very much! We are going to have an amazing year!

Hola familias,

¡Meadow Farms todavía está EN LÍNEA! ¡Echa un vistazo a la tienda y compra algunos regalos para las fiestas!

https://shop.meadowfarms.com/roberto-clemente-middle-school-100247.

Los maestros de ciencias también repartieron formularios internos de excursiones de Maryland, entonces y ahora. El viaje es el 10 de noviembre y los formularios deben entregarse antes del 31 de octubre. El costo es de $10 y el pago se puede realizar en la aplicación School Cash. https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/. Comuníquese con Liz Gall en Elizabeth_k_gall@mcpsmd.org.

¡También tenemos algunos eventos próximos en los próximos meses!

• Concurso de diseño de camisetas de 8vo grado. Los estudiantes pueden enviar un diseño a la Sra. Blades o a la Sra. Presley en mano O electrónicamente. ¡El diseño será votado por sus compañeros y el diseño ganador será nuestra camiseta de octavo grado! Vea las diapositivas para más detalles.
• 14 de noviembre: recaudación de fondos de Panda Express
• 11 de diciembre: recaudación de fondos de Noodles and Company

Los líderes del equipo también mantienen un boletín informativo sobre eventos para estudiantes de octavo grado. Este documento es un documento continuo a medida que surgen cosas nuevas; se agregan al documento. Actualmente, estamos agregando información para nuestros programas de escuela secundaria y noches informativas a medida que llegan.

¡Muchas gracias! ¡Vamos a tener un año increíble!

8th Grade - Maryland Then and Now In-School Field Trip - November 10th, 2023

On Friday, November 10th, all 8th grade students will participate in the in-school field trip, Maryland Then and Now. This experience aims to connect the history of our great state with life today as well as to utilize the Learner Profile attributes to recognize what makes Maryland unique. A permission slip is required for this event in order for students to partake in our Maryland themed lunch buffet. The cost for this trip is $10 and can be paid by cash, check or through the School Cash Online payment system. Permission slips should be returned to one of the 8th grade team leaders (Ms. Blades or Ms. Presley) or Ms. Gall. If you have not turned in the permission slip for your child, please do so before Friday, November 10th.