Ridgeview Review Weekly
September 29th, 2024
Good Evening, Bobcats!
This is Mr. Miller, your proud principal of Ridgeview Middle School. We are looking forward to another great week. Interims for Quarter 1 were submitted on Friday. Please review your student's grades as we are now halfway through the first quarter.
There are reminders/updates about some policies included in this message. Please continue to encourage your student to follow these procedures as we will be assigning progressive consequences for students who fail to do so. Thank you in advance for your support!
Lockers and Backpacks
Students have access to lockers before and after school, and before and after lunch. We have noticed that some students are visiting their lockers at other times throughout the day, making them late to class. Students will begin receiving elevated consequences as well as phone calls home for repeat offenses. In addition, any student seen purposefully damaging a locker will receive a financial obligation for the cost of repairs.
Backpacks are also related to lockers as students store them during the school day. For safety reasons, students must put their backpacks in their lockers from the time they enter the building, until dismissal at 3:00pm. We have seen some students getting their backpacks prior to the last period of the day, and bringing them to class. This will not be tolerated and student backpacks will be brought to the main office on the first offense. If it happens a second time, a parent/guardian will be required to come pick it up. Again, this is for safety purposes and thank you in advance for your support.
Safety Sweeps
To encourage students to arrive to class on time, we will begin conducting safety sweeps randomly throughout the year. It is important that our students understand the importance of punctuality and safety sweeps are a way to reinforce that. More information regarding the process is below:
Safety sweeps will occur randomly, approximately twice a week.
Safety sweeps are not announced.
When the bell rings for a class to start and a safety sweep is being conducted, any student in the hallways without a pass is counseled by our staff members. They then receive a safety sweep pass to go directly to class.
The first time a student is found in hallways/bathrooms without a pass during a safety sweep they receive a reminder.
The second and third time a student will participate in a lunch reflection the next day with respective grade-level team leaders / administrator and families are notified by email.
The fourth time and thereafter, the student will participate in an after school reflection (Tue/Wed/Thurs) with administration and families are notified by email or phone.
Student Speech and Expression
MCPS recently sent out information regarding appropriate student speech and expression. The message has been linked HERE for your review. The message includes important resources, including how MCPS handles incidents involving hate bias. We speak with students regularly about the power of words/images and stress the importance of inclusion and cultural awareness and empathy. Our students are very receptive to these messages and will engage in lessons during upcoming Bobcat Boost sessions. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact our main office at 240-740-3330.
Events and Information
This Wednesday, October 2nd, join us and cheer on our fall sports teams who play against John Poole Middle School. The boys softball play at home and the girls are away. The coed cross country meet will be away at JPMS. The game begins at 3:15 p.m.
RMS Dance Team tryouts are happening Oct. 2nd, 9th, & 10th in the gym after school. Email Ms. Marques with any questions at adriana_marques@mcpsmd.org
Thursday, October 3rd is a non-instructional day. There is no school for students. Please plan accordingly.
Hispanic Heritage Month
We’re excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Ridgeview Middle School, and we invite parent volunteers to be a part of this vibrant and meaningful event! From September 16th to October 15th, we will host a series of activities and presentations during the school day and after school, that highlight the rich cultural heritage and contributions of the Hispanic community.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to help with cultural displays, interactive activities, and classroom discussions, creating an engaging and educational experience for our students. Your involvement will not only enrich our celebration, but also foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Hispanic cultures within our school community.
If you’re passionate about sharing your heritage or simply want to contribute to this special month, we would love to have you on board. Please contact Mrs. Wanakee Sheku (Wanakee_R_Sheku@mcpsmd.org) to sign up or for more information.
Let’s make this Hispanic Heritage Month a memorable and impactful experience for all our students!
Future Events
The bob bucks store will be open for students on Tuesday, October 8th during grade level lunches.
On Tuesday, October 8th, our second PTSA meeting will meet in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m.
The fall picture day for students is on Wednesday, October 9th during gym class. Permission forms and payment will be accepted the day of and need to be submitted to the photographer.
Join us to cheer on our fall sports teams on Wednesday October 9th. The girls softball team will play against Rocky Hill MS at home. The coed cross country meet will be against Martin Luther King Jr. MS at home. The games begin at 3:15 p.m. Boys softball team will not have a game.
PTSA community night out will be at California Tortilla on Wednesday, October 9th.
On Friday, October 18th, there is no school for students. Please plan accordingly.
Note to Parents
If your child is absent from school, please make sure to submit an absence note to the Attendance Secretary, Ms. Cruz. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Gaithersburg Youth Center (GYC) is currently taking Membership Applications. Students, 6th to 8th grade, are welcome to join. GYC has two locations: Olde Towne GYC (301 Teachers Way) and Robertson Park GYC (801 Rabbit Road). The GYC is open Monday through Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, and half days/holidays, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Membership lasts one full year, and is $20 for City Residents and $25 for non-resident students. This includes admission to the youth center and discounts on trips. The membership form is attached along with the calendar of upcoming events. Membership forms must be returned to the Gaithersburg Youth Center.
Please consider joining the RMS PTSA ListServ. It is run by the PTSA in conjunction with RMS, to provide you news, information, updates and community information. To join, please send an email to RMSptsaPresident@gmail.com and say “Please add me to the ListServ”. Click the link for details on upcoming events. English Spanish