Weekly Wildcat Updates

This is Principal Johnson with your Weekly Wildcat Updates:

French, Spanish and Vietnamese translations at the bottom of the newsletter

In honor of Black History Month, Rocky Hill will have activities planned throughout the month of February. For a list of activities and/or events, please view the calendar below:

Black History Month Calendar

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UbsLprzYBskCcZW2FRN86wO78wN7yKmBUbvD4meJHTk/edit

Black History Month Week 2 Recap

Door Decorating Contest Winners

1st Place: Ms. Cross

2nd Place: Ms. Barclay

3rd Place: Mr. B. Smith

Trivia Contest Winners

6th Grade - Elizabeth Germanese

7th Grade - Josue Colindres

8th Grade - James (Trey) Fleming

Poetry, Poster and/or Essay Contest

The deadline for all submissions is Tuesday, February 18. Students can reference the slideshow presentation shared in their English classes as a final reminder. Click on the link to gain access to the criteria.

Black History Month Showcase

Our culminating event will take place on Thursday, February 27 @6:00pm. Entertainment, food and vendors will be on site. You don't want to miss it! To view the flyer and complete the RSVP, please use links below:

Program Flyer

Program RSVP

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 Choose Respect Video Contest (Deadline: February 16, 2025) is now open! Students may earn 10 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.

• 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.

Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention

Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention.pdf

Please see the links below for New Youth Inpatient Program

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IiosAMN4ftYPQHhJ-BIDOfqbnstd8o5c/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oZv34LeclL5HSWQfeYCmTIxa0xoFNIKP/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qowa507vSPG5_1j32OLKSiki_aRvHOu1/view?usp=sharing

WATER SERVICES

Second Temporary Water Bill Amnesty Program to Assist Customers

Eligible Customers receive up to 50% bill credits and waived fees

For information please click here

For other languages click on the screen where it reads

SERVICIOS DE AGUA

Segundo Programa de Amnistía Temporal sobre facturas de agua para ayudar a los clientes

Los clientes elegibles reciben hasta un 50% de credito en la factura y exención de tarifas

Para más información haga clic AQUI

Para español haga clic en la pantalla donde dice

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K7nR6eXN_ZqYg8u_vja5QSnlQ94AoLUv/view?usp=sharing

Intramurals:

3v3 Basketball Intramurals will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from February 25th through March 6th for any 6th, 7th, or 8th grader who is academically eligible (minimum 2.0 GPA, with no more than 1 "E" on their Q2 report card) and has an Intramural permission slip turned in to Mr. Barnes or Ms. Brouillard. Need a permission slip? See Mr. Barnes today!

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.

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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)

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