
Weekly Wildcat Updates
March 17-21, 2025
Rocky Hill MS Community
This is Principal Johnson with your Weekly Wildcat Updates:
French, Spanish and Vietnamese translations at the bottom of the newsletter
EPICC Moments
Shoutouts and Congratulations to Ms. Schiller and our talented Concert Orchestra for a Superior Performance at the MCPS Middle School Orchestra Adjudication on Friday at Gaithersburg High School.
Shoutouts to Ms. Stith and Ms. Hull for their work with the The CHS Competitive Indoor Marching ensembles. We have some talented RHMS kids who earned a spot with both the CHS Indoor Percussion and the CHS Winterguard. They did an excellent job at the Indoor Percussion and Winterguard competition in Ijamsville on Saturday. Congratulations to:
Students in Percussion
Daniel Benson-Cassell - 8th grade
Dahoon Lee - 7th grade
Students in Winterguard
Christopher Hyousseu - 8th grade
Jessica Yang - 8th grade
Sesen Tesfamichael- 8th grade
Mela Tesfamichael- 7th grade
Shoutouts to Mr. Bennie Smith and our awesome building services team for being recognized by the Upcounty Maintenance and Operations Service Center for the outstanding job they did in making sure our campus was clean and safe for students, staff and the community this winter. Rocky Hill was consistently the first of 84 upcounty schools to report the completion of snow removal and was the only school to provide ongoing updates until completion.
Shoutouts to Dr. Keller for being selected by the Office of Curriculum & Instructional Programs to participate in the evaluation of the county’s ELA curriculum for grades 6-8. Her expertise and contributions will help ensure that MCPS selects the best curriculum to meet the diverse needs of our students.
What’s Happening on the “Hill”
BHM trip to the National Museum of African American History
BHM trip to the National Museum of African American History
BHM trip to the National Museum of African American History
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Black History Month Extravaganza
Indoor Percussion and the CHS Winterguard Competition
Indoor Percussion and the CHS Winterguard Competition
MCPS Middle School Orchestra Adjudication
Announcements
(The weekly calendar can be found on the right side of the RHMS website)
(Get Ready for a full week of Learning, Leading and Fun at Rocky Hill!)
Monday, March 17-WC,3,4,5,6,7
Tuesday, March 18th-WC,1,2,3,4,5
Wednesday, March 19th-WC,6,7,1,2,3
Thursday, March 20th-WC,4,5,6,7,1
Friday, March 21st-WC,2,3,4,5,6
Important Dates
March 1-31 Women’s History Month
March 20th-Montgomery College Community College Tour for 8th Grade
School News
Clothing to Cash Donations
Now is the time for spring cleaning! Please consider donating your old clothes and shoes to Rocky Hill Middle School by bagging and placing them in the white Clothing to Cash Bin located in the parking lot. All of the proceeds go directly to Rocky Hill for student programs. Also, in their monthly report, HWMS has ranked first each time. Let’s change that! Donate today! Thank you!
Download the Parent Square App
A few months ago, I announced that MCPS would be sunsetting ConnectEd and introducing Parent Square. Schools will use Parent Square to share newsletters, announcements and important information. Don’t miss the Weekly Wildcat Updates and other important information! Download the ParentSquare App today!
Counseling News
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qhtk44t34nBpBq7Z0B9wI7ER_WqEO7GP/view?usp=sharing
There are many SO MANY SSL opportunities available to students during the month of February (for which students can earn up to 51 SSL hours)! Please share the information below with students still in need of SSL hours:
The 2024-2025 MCPS Student Expectations Training Module is available on Canvas for students to access. Students must fully complete the training module to earn 3 SSL hours.
The Keeping It Safe Video Contest (Deadline: March 23, 2025) is now open! Students may earn 5 SSL hours for quality video submissions about healthy teen dating and the impact of teen dating violence. Interested students may view the contest rules and additional information at this website.
Choose Respect Montgomery - RespectFest - March 30 - April 6, 2025
March 30 - April 5, 2025 (virtual/online) - Middle school and high school students will have the opportunity to earn up to 5 SSL hours for actively participating in online activities and virtual workshops centered on dating violence and prevention!
April 6, 2025, 1-4 PM - Wheaton Community Recreation Center (in-person) - Middle school and high school students will have the opportunity to earn up to 3 SSL hours for attending this in-person festival focused on spreading awareness about dating violence and prevention! Registration will occur on-site.
Interested students may view additional details at the following link.
Students Teaching Students Video Series (Ongoing) – MCPS is seeking students interested in creating a video presentation that teaches a skill or process that would be inspiring or useful for students in middle or high school. Students may earn 10 SSL hours for successful submission of all items identified in the submission form.
PTSA News
The PTSA has a lot of great stuff coming this spring. Check out our March Newsletter for more information.
We are still in need of volunteers to assist us with planning the Spring Book Fair and Staff Appreciation Week. If you are interested, please email rhmsptapresident@gmail.com.
Don’t forget to follow us on your preferred social media platform(s) to stay in the loop:
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Community News
Clarksburg High School Cultural Night and Art Show 3.27.25
Mobile Health Clinic
March 20, 9am-3:30 pm Upcounty Hub 12900 MiddleBrook Road Germantown, MD 20874
20 de marzo, 9:00 a 15:30 horas clinica de salud movil Centro de Upcounty 12900 Middlebrook Rd Germantown, MD 20874
MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC Click here to access the website
About
The mission of the DHHS Mobile Health Clinic is to alleviate health disparities and increase access to care by traveling around Montgomery County providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and human services to underserved and vulnerable populations and communities.
Eligibility
Residents of Montgomery County, with and without health insurance are eligible. Please bring photo identification and proof of residence in Montgomery County (government issued ID or mail at current address or lease/affidavit from landlord). For more information on what documents to bring, please see our frequently asked questions (FAQ) section .
Locations
The Mobile Health Clinic is currently offering health screenings without the vehicle at various locations, including the following Montgomery County Service Consolidation Hubs and Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve, according to the monthly schedule.
CLINICA DE SALUD MÓVIL Haga clic aquí para entrar al website para información
Donde dice Translation haga clic en la flecha y seleccione Spanish para que la página web le salga en español.
De qué se trata
La misión de la Clínica de Salud del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (DHHS) es aliviar las disparidades de salud e incrementar el acceso al cuidado de salud, al ir por todo el Condado de Montgomery ofreciendo servicios médicos integrados, servicios dentales y de salud de conducta o comportamiento, así como de servicios humanos para las comunidades y poblaciones que son vulnerables y que no tienen todos estos servicios.
Elegibilidad
Para residentes del Condado de Montgomery, con o sin seguro de salud son elegibles. Por favor traiga una identificación con fotografía y comprobante de domicilio del condado de Montgomery (identificación que haya sido emitida por el gobierno o correo postal indicando su domicilio o contrato de arrendamiento/o declaración de acción jurada del propietario (affidavit). Para más información sobre qué documentos presentar, por favor vea la sección de preguntas frecuentes haga clic aqui.
Ubicaciones
La Clínica Móvil de Salud actualmente ofrece evaluaciones de salud sin el vehículo en varios lugares, incluyendo los siguientes Hubs de Servicios Consolidados y de la Reserva de Agricultura del Condado, por favor consulte el horario mensual que está en la página web. Clic AQUI.
Summer Camp
Sports and Entertainment
Soccer tryouts were a huge success with over 75 students trying out for a spot on our Boys and Girls soccer teams! Thank you to all who tried out! Be sure to check the Sports Page for our schedule and come out to cheer on our teams!
Intramurals
Cornhole & Bocce Intramurals will be held on Tuesdays & Wednesdays starting March 11- 25th for all 6th, 7th, & 8th graders interested. Students wishing to participate must have an intramural permission slip turned in to Ms. Brouillard and be academically eligible (minimum 2.0 GPA with no more than 1 E on their Q2 report card). Got questions? See Ms. Brouillard or Ms. Belman.
Archery Intramurals will begin Wednesday, March 19th and will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until April 3rd for all students interested. Students wishing to participate must have an intramural permission slip turned in to Ms. Brouillard and be academically eligible (minimum 2.0 GPA with no more than 1 E on their Q2 report card). Got questions? See Ms. Brouillard.
Volleyball & Badminton Intramurals will begin Tuesday, April 8th and will meet Tuesdays & Wednesdays until May 13th for all students interested. Students wishing to participate must have an intramural permission slip turned in to Ms. Brouillard and be academically eligible (minimum 2.0 GPA with no more than 1 E on their Q3 report card). Got questions? See Ms. Brouillard or Ms. Belman!
After school Activity Buses:Students staying after school will have access to our Afterschool Activity Buses, which run every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning Tuesday, September 10th. When staying for an afterschool activity, any student who does not have a ride waiting for them by the time the buses leave at 4:30 will need to get on an Activity Bus. Click here to see which Activity Bus your student would use.
Wildcat Theatre Performs Annie
Wildcat Theatre Presents Annie-Friday, April 4th at 7pm and Saturday, April 5th 3pm
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RFMDadJSUjOq33ya-L9NZbgDN1pK14E7/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18bKf-akHEzA3wGRpAD7eDRL8zKwK0sn2/view?usp=sharing
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We are looking forward to an EPICC year at Rocky Hill! Thank you for your support! We are Rocky Hill Middle School Transform→ED! The Journey Continues!
With Wildcat PRIDE!
Darryl V. Johnson
Principal
(English, French, Spanish and Vietnamese copies of the Weekly Wildcat Update are attached to this message)
#BeEPICC@RHMS!
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