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Mr. Brown's Weekly Newsletter
Issue 37 May 19, 2024
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 22- Spring Concert 6:00-7:15 School Cafeteria(Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and String Orchestra)
May 27- Memorial Day- No School
May 30- Spring Concert 6:00-7:45 School Cafeteria (Rock Band)
June 3- 8th Grade Semi Formal Dance
June 4- 8th Grade Field Trip-Smoky Glen
June 6- 8th Grade End of Year Celebration
June 13- Half Day...Dismissal at 12:30...Last Day for Students
GRADE 6 IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Dear Parent or Guardian of a current Grade 6 student:
The Maryland school immunization regulations (10.06.04) require children enrolled in school to show proof of having additional required immunizations.
All Grade 7 students must have both a Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) and meningococcal (MCV) vaccine. Parents/Guardians are urged to provide to the health room the documentation of the Tdap and MCV immunizations as soon as possible this current school year, or before the first day of school next year.
Padre de Familia o Apoderado del estudiante que está en el grado 6:
Los reglamentos de vacunación de las escuelas de Maryland (COMAR 10.06.04) requieren que los estudiantes que están inscritos en las escuelas muestren prueba de que ya han completado todas las vacunas requeridas.
Todos los estudiantes del Séptimo grado deben tener la vacuna del Tétano, difteria y la tos ferina acelular (Tdap), y la vacuna meningocócica (MCV). Estamos pidiendo que los padres/apoderados del estudiante muestren prueba de estas vacunas de su hijo(a) a la sala de la enfermera escolar lo más pronto posible este año escolar, o antes del primer día de escuela del próximo año escolar.
PTSA NEWS
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/
Thank you,
Heather, Kisha, Rebecca and Christine
-RCMS PTSA
PARENTVUE 2024!!!!!
Hello RCMS caregivers.
ParentVUE 2024 Launched on March 22! Please click on one of the flyers below for more information.
Hola cuidadores de RCMS.
¡ParentVUE2024 se lanzó el 22 de marzo! Haga clic en uno de los folletos a continuación para obtener más información.
Karen P. Naylor (she/her)
Staff Development Teacher / Restorative Justice Coach
Synergy Parent Flyer
8TH GRADE NEWS
Hello families,
We are in the home stretch for 8th grade! This is very exciting and we have a lot going on!
T Shirts-We have 8 shirts left! We have been selling the remaining shirts for $20 as a first come first serve basis. However, we are going to close the account on Friday, May 17, 2024 so all sales will be final on that day! If you wish to have a shirt, your student can see Ms. Blades in room 126 or Ms. Presley in room 128. No shirts will be sold during class time! Students can come to room 126 during wellness or in between classes.
Dates to remember:
June 3- Semi Formal Dance from 5-8pm
-Link with more information on how to dress and the theme
June 4-Smokey Glen Farm field trip (more information below)
June 6-End of the Year celebration from 4:30-6:30pm outside RCMS
-Link of flyer with more information
-Dress the way you wish!
Obligations
If you forgot to pay for a trip between kindergarten and 8th grade, you have an obligation. If you lost a book or broke a chromebook, you have an obligation! Please pay your obligation so you can enjoy the end of the year events. Please also, keep in mind that these obligations go with you to high school and they WILL NOT provide you with your high school diploma if you owe MCPS money. Obligations may be paid online through SchoolCash Online (SCO), https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/ or directly to the Finance Office by either cash or money order.
End of the Year Expectations:
On Monday, April 8, 2024 students received all of the information for the end of year. We went over expectations and the process for success as we end our year together. Stay tuned for details on this information. Here is the newsletter that is going home as a reminder of the expectations for the end of the year.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15VP6vC7wb1eMGXa_QOOT1IlBDLStIbJR-bBpMKjwBqI/edit?usp=sharing
Smokey Glen field trip:
We are collecting Smokey Glen permission slips until Friday, May 24th! If we don’t have a signed permission slip your child WILL NOT be able to attend. Please send in your forms to Mrs. Blades and Mrs. Presley ASAP. The payment is online at https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/ . The cost is $42. If you need to pay in payments that is ok. If you need support for payment that is ok. Please email Mrs. Blades at bridget_m_blades@mcpsmd.org for support.
Copy of the permission slip you can print and send to us OR fill out and sign and email back to Mrs. Blades. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gx85czsrkqHn3Au8dh6c-EjIEY2fFOn9/view?usp=sharing
**Note-if you have dietary restrictions please let Mrs. Blades know by putting it on your permission slip!**
Science teacher request:
Your science teacher is asking for a 2 liter bottle of soda! This is something you buy, drink at home, rinse out and recap, then bring it to your teacher. We would like to do a bottle rocket activity with our students to end the unit and year BUT we need bottles to do this.
2024 Fall Athletics Info Night-Northwest
Please see the flyer below on information for Northwest High School Athletics!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H2IpRYSR-MRK5H5DLq_KXa57GifVY8Mj/view?usp=sharing
2024-25 Course Requests Review for Seneca Valley High School students
It is hard to believe that this school year is almost over, and the Counseling Services team at Seneca Valley High School has been working hard to prepare for a fantastic year at SV next year! In preparation for the 2024-25 school year, students and families are encouraged to review their student's course requests by visiting the “Course Request” tab on StudentVUE or ParentVUE. A reminder that at this point, these are course requests, and not actual schedules. If you have any questions about your course requests, please reach out to your student’s Counselor and they will be happy to assist. You can find your Seneca Valley Counselor's contact information on the SVHS Counseling Website.
We are looking forward to seeing you in August!
Thank you very much! We are going to have an amazing end of the year!
Hola familias,
¡Estamos en la recta final para el octavo grado! ¡Esto es muy emocionante y tenemos muchas cosas que hacer!
Camisetas:
¡Nos quedan 8 camisetas! Hemos estado vendiendo las camisetas restantes por $20 por orden de llegada. Sin embargo, cerraremos la cuenta el viernes 17 de mayo de 2024, por lo que todas las ventas serán definitivas ese día. Si desea tener una camisa, su estudiante puede ver a la Sra. Blades en el salón 126 o a la Sra. Presley en el salón 128. ¡No se venderán camisetas durante el horario de clase! Los estudiantes pueden venir al salón 126 durante el período de bienestar o entre clases.
Fechas para recordar:
3 de junio: baile semiformal de 5 a 8 p. m.
4 de junio: excursión a Smokey Glen Farm
6 de junio: celebración de fin de año de 4:30 a 6:30 p. m. afuera de RCMS
Obligaciones
Si olvidó pagar un viaje entre jardín de infantes y octavo grado, tiene una obligación. Si perdiste un libro o rompiste un Chromebook, ¡tienes una obligación! Por favor paga tu obligación para que puedas disfrutar de los eventos de fin de año. Tenga en cuenta también que estas obligaciones lo acompañarán hasta la escuela secundaria y NO le proporcionarán su diploma de escuela secundaria si le debe dinero a MCPS. Las obligaciones se pueden pagar en línea a través de SchoolCash Online (SCO), https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/ o directamente a la Oficina de Finanzas, ya sea en efectivo o mediante giro postal.
Expectativas de fin de año:
El lunes 8 de abril de 2024 los estudiantes recibieron toda la información de fin de año. Repasamos las expectativas y el proceso para lograr el éxito al terminar nuestro año juntos. Manténgase atento a los detalles sobre esta información. Aquí está el boletín que se envía a casa como recordatorio de las expectativas para fin de año.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GTRbxRo-FVsimLHFIDke5aDk2MVhSsFC4GfXYKJHn58/edit?usp=sharing
Excursión a Smokey Glen:
¡Estamos recolectando hojas de permiso de Smokey Glen hasta el viernes 24 de mayo! Si no tenemos un permiso firmado, su hijo NO podrá asistir. Envíe sus formularios a la Sra. Blades y a la Sra. Presley lo antes posible. El pago se realiza en línea en https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/. El costo es $42. Si necesita pagar en pagos, está bien. Si necesita soporte para el pago, está bien. Envíe un correo electrónico a la Sra. Blades a bridget_m_blades@mcpsmd.org para obtener ayuda.
Copia del formulario de permiso que puede imprimir y enviarnos O completarlo, firmarlo y enviarlo por correo electrónico a la Sra. Blades.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NGn0OQKp1BTH0udX9iIhqguABzLVqRhv/view?usp=sharing
**Nota: si tiene restricciones dietéticas, infórmeselo a la Sra. Blades poniéndolo en su hoja de permiso.**
Solicitud del profesor de ciencias:
¡Tu profesor de ciencias te pide una botella de refresco de 2 litros! Esto es algo que compras, bebes en casa, enjuagas, vuelves a tapar y luego se lo llevas a tu maestro. Nos gustaría hacer una actividad de cohete de botella con nuestros estudiantes para finalizar la unidad y el año, PERO necesitamos botellas para hacer esto.
Revisión de solicitudes de cursos 2024-25 para estudiantes de Seneca Valley High School
¡Es difícil creer que este año escolar casi ha terminado y el equipo de Servicios de Consejería de Seneca Valley High School ha estado trabajando arduamente para prepararse para un año fantástico en SV el próximo año! En preparación para el año escolar 2024-25, se anima a los estudiantes y las familias a revisar las solicitudes de cursos de sus estudiantes visitando la pestaña "Solicitud de cursos" en StudentVUE o ParentVUE. Un recordatorio de que, en este momento, se trata de solicitudes de cursos y no de horarios reales. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre sus solicitudes de cursos, comuníquese con el consejero de su estudiante y estará encantado de ayudarle. Puede encontrar la información de contacto de su consejero de Seneca Valley en el sitio web de asesoramiento de SVHS.
¡Esperamos verte en agosto! ¡Vamos a tener un fin de año increíble!
¡Muchas gracias!
ART NEWS
8th Grade student, Arti Gupta, from Ms. Neville's Art III class received an honorable mention award from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection for her poster design in the Journey of Recycling art contest. RCMS sends a huge congratulations to Arti for her amazing accomplishment!! We are beyond proud of this Golden Hawk.
Annual "Paint the Plow" Contest
The Art Club at RCMS participated in the county wide Paint the Plow contest! Voting takes place on Saturday June 1st at 17000 Crabbs Branch Way. Please come out to support us and join in the festivities! See the flyer below for more information.
AngelMay Faith Neville
Art Teacher 🎨
Roberto Clemente Middle School
SPRING MUSIC CONCERTS
" RCMS's Spring Music Concerts are just around the corner! Prepared to be blown away by the talent of your young musicians as they take the stage on May 22nd and May 30th. Both concerts will be held in the RCMS cafeteria.
On Wednesday May 22nd, The RCMS Wind Ensemble (Band 1), Concert Band (Band 2), and String Orchestra will perform a wide variety of songs that will leave you smiling and humming catchy melodies all week long. The concert will start promptly at 6:00pm and will end around 7:15pm.
On Thursday May 30th, the Rock Bands will take center stage to deliver a captivating performance that will have you singing in your seats and dancing on your feet! This concert will start at 6:00pm and end around 7:45.
These concerts are FREE and unticketed. Mark your calendars, spread the word, and be prepared for a concert experience like no other!
David Rea
Instrumental Music Teacher
Roberto Clemente Middle School"
SGA NEWS
SGA
Want to help plan activities at RCMS? Join the SGA! All are welcome to come and participate in our meetings. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
Upcoming Meetings:
May 23
FUNDRAISERS
KRISPY KREME DOZEN DONUT CERTIFICATES!
These certificates are good for 1 dozen glazed donuts, and cost $16. Proceeds will support Magnet Science Field Trips.
RCMS ATHLETICS
Athletics Updates
Rising 7th and 8th Graders
If you are interested in participating in any RCMS Athletics (Softball, Cross Country, Basketball, or Soccer) you will need to get a doctors note signed by your child’s Pediatrician before they will be allowed to try out. The summer is a perfect time to get your annual physical and get the doctor to sign the required MCPS paperwork. To learn more about the registration process please click here.
Current 8th Grade Athletes
Each High School has slightly different procedures for Athletics. If your child is interested in playing a high school sport, I encourage you to look at that high school athletics webpage and make sure you get the required information over the summer.
David Hudson
PE and Health Content Specialist
david_hudson@mcpsmd.org
@MrHudsonsPE on most Social Networks
2023-24 YEARBOOKS
This is your last chance to secure a copy of our 2023-2024 yearbook!
Our Yearbook Team has been working very hard to capture and create the best yearbook to date. There are payment plans available. All yearbooks can still be ordered but must be ordered online, do not miss this opportunity. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Palank, Yearbook Advisor (Michelle_R_Palank@mcpsmd.org)
Please see the link below to order your yearbook.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1025682/Roberto-Clemente-Middle-School/2024-Yearbook/20230801042006223104/CATALOG_SHOP/
WANT TO SEE A SNEAK PEEK OF THE YEARBOOK? CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW! THERE ARE ONLY A FEW YEARBOOKS LEFT! DON'T DELAY...PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YWEbipDUIOny--el7Opxs6BoD9admY15/view
SSL INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES
Please open the links below to discover SSL opportunities in the month of May along with some ongoing opportunities:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ha5PhzBQEXrk2uz0wlFkiZuncy_9_IbwDRxDcbDN-cY/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QYgNbO_NL7OnZj1RRk_Rup-pKmAqnfsYBiPqQ5mbj3w/edit
The link below will provide you with information about SSL Awards information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TvjQEE-CojjPH5WzD-9jljlsUfKuQ1oXiojaEZ8pYO4/edit
Click on the link below to access the SSL Hub for Students and Families. It's a helpful document to assist in maneuvering through the SSL process.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ENnmsEJdDWftWW3cUV87y8lR3QwFNFCYS4M8vJqI5co/edit#gid=0
If you have any further questions regarding SSL hours, please contact Mrs. Palank, RCMS SSL Coordinator at: Michelle_R_Palank@mcpsmd.org
** SSL OPPORTUNITIES**
Attention students:
Do you like to crochet or knit?
Crochet at GBC is offering the opportunity for you to do just this while helping a cause. We are making rectangles for Warm Up America. Once we have a sizable amount of rectangles to send, this organization will put them together to create blankets to give to the needy.
We will provide you with all that is needed to make these rectangles, all you need to do is show up and crochet or knit.
We meet every Monday during the school year. If there is no school on a Monday, we do not meet. We follow the MCPS calendar.
You can come anytime from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, come for both hours or for one. Come alone or bring a friend or 2! See flyer for additional information!
Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!
240-232-6830 (txt)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES
MONTGOMERY CAN CODE SUMMER CAMP
Registration is OPEN for the 2024 Montgomery Can Code Summer Camp! A free summer Coding camp for MCPS Middle School Students.
Montgomery Can Code is an annual free and fun summer camp held in July and August for any MCPS rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Campers in the program will learn to code with Swift, Apple’s easy-to-understand programming language used by professional developers to create world class apps. Students will complete creative projects with an established curriculum to learn Swift from coding experts.
Families have the choice to participate in a full day, in-person camp Weeks 1 and 2 at Montgomery College or a virtual camp Week 3. The Camp is free to any Montgomery County Public School middle school students.
This initiative is made possible through a partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, Montgomery County Government and Apple, Inc..
REGISTER NOW https://www.montgomerycancode.com/
For more information, learn more at montgomerycancode.com or email montgomerycancode@mcpsmd.org
¡La inscripción está ABIERTA para el campamento de verano Montgomery Can Code 2024! Un campamento de codificación de verano gratuito para estudiantes de escuela intermediade en MCPS.
Montgomery Can Code es un campamento de verano anual gratuito y divertido que se lleva a cabo en julio y agosto para todos los estudiantes de MCPS que ingresan a 6.º, 7.º y 8.º grado. Los participantes del programa aprenderán a codificar con Swift, el lenguaje de programación fácil de entender de Apple utilizado por desarrolladores profesionales para crear aplicaciones de clase mundial. Los estudiantes completarán proyectos creativos con un plan de estudios establecido para aprender Swift de la mano de expertos en codificación.
"Las familias tienen la opción de participar en un campamento presencial de día completo durante la primera y segunda semanas en las 3 instalaciones de Montgomery College, o en un campamento virtual durante la tercera semana. El campamento es gratuito para cualquier estudiante de escuela intermedia de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery."
Esta iniciativa es posible gracias a una asociación con las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery, Montgomery College, la Corporación de Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Montgomery, el Gobierno del Condado de Montgomery y Apple, Inc.
REGÍSTRESE AHORA https://www.montgomerycancode.com/
Para obtener más información, obtenga más información en montgomerycancode.com o envíe un correo electrónico a montgomerycancode@mcpsmd.org
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ACTIVITIES
Attention Clemente Families! The Boys and Girls Club of Germantown is offering exciting opportunities for the Spring, Summer and Beyond!
Take a look at the flyers below for more information about these programs!
PLUM-GAR COMMUNITY CENTER EVENTS
Looking for some Friday Night Fun for your children? Plum-Gar Community Center is the place to be! Take a look at the flyers below and register for the fun. For more information, call Montgomery County Rec at 240-777-6840.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE
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
ALERT MCPS
Want to get notified when schools are closed, on a delay or dismissing early due to weather or other unforeseen event???? Sign up for AlertMCPS.
School notifications will come directly to your phone! Don't delay. Sign up is easy!
Click on the link below and get started!
¿Desea recibir una notificación cuando las escuelas están cerradas, con retraso o saliendo temprano debido al clima u otro evento imprevisto???? Inscríbase en AlertMCPS.
¡Las notificaciones escolares llegarán directamente a tu teléfono! No te demores. ¡Registrarse es fácil!
¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación y comience!