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Mr. Brown's Weekly Newsletter
Issue 39 June 2, 2024
DATES TO REMEMBER
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
PARENT INFORMATION
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
DADS ON DUTY PROGRAM...COMING NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
Calling all Dads of Roberto Clemente Middle School
Sorry we missed you at the last PTSA meeting, but, the Dads on Duty program invites you to join us for a DC Defenders football game against the Arlington (TX) Renegades at 3pm on June 2nd. During this time, we would like 5 Clemente Dads to join us and learn about the Dads on Duty program and how we intend to roll it out at Roberto Clemente in the Fall. The tickets are free and transportation will be provided by the Seneca Valley Wellness Center with a bus leaving at 12 noon on the 3rd of June. If you can’t make the date, still reach out to Phil Moise @ moise.phil@gmail.com or 301-437-5093 to find out about the program.
-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
GRADE LEVEL AND CLASSROOM NEWS
8TH GRADE NEWS
Hello families,
Welcome to the last week of middle school!!! YOU MADE IT!!
This Week:
June 3- Semi Formal Dance from 5-8pm
- Students can attend school before the dance.
- Students must GO HOME before the dance
- There are NO tickets at the door so please buy them during lunch only (with your permission slip and $10)
- Pick up is promptly at 8pm outside of the Roberto Clemente
- If students need a part of an outfit or a whole outfit please fill out the following form ASAP.
https://forms.gle/2eXzJUMvizKuv3vF9
Link below with more information on how to dress and the theme
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1U3Vi-Oe1NeGA33r_Fwm0jhtfSLciIzy9RZjbys2tj98/edit?usp=sharing
June 4-Smokey Glen Farm field trip
- Students are to come to school first thing in the morning.
- Students will have wellness and 1st period.
- They will learn of the rules and expectations of the day during period 1
- Students will board the bus by 9:40 to them to Smokey Glen
- This is by alphabetical order
- Once there we will hang out in the Knoll area with all of the 8th grade teachers
- Students will return to Roberto Clemente by 2pm and will go to periods 7 and 8
- Attendance back at the school will be in 7th period
- Students will arrive and leave school their normal way
If you have not paid for Smokey Glen please do so by June 6th. Mrs. Blades will be writing obligations for the $42 for all of those students who went and DID NOT pay. You can pay online at https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/ or via cash, money order, or check. This can be handed to Mrs. Blades in room 126.
June 5:
Students will have a day of enjoying our Chorus classes singing. The afternoon will be followed up with Study Hall. The students will still go through their schedule for the day and the teacher will conduct the class.
June 6-End of the Year celebration from 4:30-6:30pm outside RCMS (if raining it will be indoors)
- Students can attend school all day to make up classwork.
- Students need to GO HOME before the event.
- This event is for everyone! Enjoy it as a family and friend event!
- Link below of flyer with more information
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fs5OioISHAwT55NdFOARbt4xF8okxQWFl4cibbp_o1I/edit?usp=sharing
June 7-13:
8th grade Students who have a C or higher in all classes can enjoy your summer! Teachers will be reaching out to those with D or E in certain classes to set up a time for students to make up their work.
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.
If you have an obligation you CANNOT go to the Semi Formal dance! See Mrs. Blades with questions or payment.
Northwest is excited to offer a summer "Welcome to High School" experience for a select group of incoming Northwest 9th graders in August. We plan to run the session from 8/12/24-8/15/24 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. The session will focus on students getting some SSL hours working together to complete a school beautification or other project in service to the school community, also an orientation opportunity focused on introducing students to the new school community with older peer models and school leadership staff. The students we hope to invite would meet some or all of the criteria listed below.
Rising 9th grade students who have:
- Received exclusionary discipline,
- Benefited from relationships with a trusted adult at their previous school,
- Been chronically absent,
- Received support through the Well-being team, Linkages to Learning, or Bridge to Wellness
All we need from you is a list of students who meet some or all of the criteria, and you think would benefit from the opportunity. Please send us a list of the students' names and ID#s and we will take care of connecting with their guardians and inviting them to attend. Please respond to this request no later than Monday, June 10th if you have any students we should invite.
Thanks,
Amy McClintock
SDT Northwest High School
Thank you very much! Enjoy your next adventure in High School!
Hola familias,
¡¡¡Bienvenidos a la última semana de secundaria!!! ¡¡LO HICISTE!!
Esta semana:
3 de junio: baile semiformal de 5 a 8 p. m.
- Los estudiantes pueden asistir a la escuela antes del baile.
- Los estudiantes deben IR A CASA antes del baile.
- NO hay boletos en la puerta, así que cómprelos (con su hoja de permiso y $10)
- La recogida es puntual a las 8 p.m. afuera del Roberto Clemente.
- Si los estudiantes necesitan una parte de un conjunto o un conjunto completo, complete el siguiente formulario lo antes posible.
https://forms.gle/2eXzJUMvizKuv3vF9
Enlace a continuación con más información sobre cómo vestirse y el tema.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1U3Vi-Oe1NeGA33r_Fwm0jhtfSLciIzy9RZjbys2tj98/edit?usp=sharing
4 de junio: excursión a Smokey Glen Farm
- Los estudiantes deben venir a la escuela a primera hora de la mañana.
- Los estudiantes tendrán bienestar y 1er período.
- Aprenderán las reglas y expectativas del día durante el período 1.
- Los estudiantes abordarán el autobús a las 9:40 para ir a Smokey Glen.
- Esto es por orden alfabético.
- Una vez allí pasaremos el rato en el área de Knoll con todos los profesores de 8º grado.
- Los estudiantes regresarán a Roberto Clemente a las 2pm y pasarán a los períodos 7 y 8
- La asistencia de regreso a la escuela será en el séptimo período.
- Los estudiantes llegarán y saldrán de la escuela de forma normal.
Si no ha pagado por Smokey Glen, hágalo antes del 6 de junio. La Sra. Blades escribirá obligaciones por los $42 para todos aquellos estudiantes que fueron y NO pagaron. Puede pagar en línea en https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/ o en efectivo, giro postal o cheque. Puede entregárselo a la señora Blades en la habitación 126.
5 de junio:
Los estudiantes tendrán un día disfrutando de nuestras clases de Coro cantando. La tarde será seguida con Study Hall. Los estudiantes seguirán con su horario del día y el maestro dirigirá la clase.
6 de junio: celebración de fin de año de 4:30 a 6:30 p. m. afuera de RCMS (si llueve, será adentro)
- Los estudiantes pueden asistir a la escuela todo el día para recuperar el trabajo de clase.
- Los estudiantes deben IR A CASA antes del evento.
- ¡Este evento es para todos! ¡Disfrútalo como un evento familiar y con amigos!
- Enlace debajo del folleto con más información.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fs5OioISHAwT55NdFOARbt4xF8okxQWFl4cibbp_o1I/edit?usp=sharing
7-13 de junio:
8vo grado ¡Los estudiantes que tengan una C o superior en todas las clases pueden disfrutar de su verano! Los maestros se comunicarán con aquellos con D o E en ciertas clases para establecer un horario para que los estudiantes recuperen su trabajo.
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.
¡Si tienes una obligación NO PUEDES ir al baile Semi Formal! Consulte a la Sra. Blades si tiene preguntas o realiza pagos.
Northwest se complace en ofrecer una experiencia de verano de "Bienvenido a la escuela secundaria" para un grupo selecto de estudiantes entrantes al noveno grado de Northwest en agosto. Planeamos realizar la sesión del 12/8/24 al 15/8/24 de 8:00 am a 12:00 pm. La sesión se centrará en que los estudiantes obtengan algunas horas de SSL trabajando juntos para completar el embellecimiento de la escuela u otro proyecto al servicio de la comunidad escolar, y también será una oportunidad de orientación centrada en presentar a los estudiantes la nueva comunidad escolar con modelos de compañeros mayores y personal de liderazgo escolar. Los estudiantes que esperamos invitar cumplirán algunos o todos los criterios que se enumeran a continuación.
Estudiantes entrantes al noveno grado que tengan:
Recibió disciplina de exclusión,
Se benefició de las relaciones con un adulto de confianza en su escuela anterior,
He estado crónicamente ausente,
Recibió apoyo a través del equipo de Bienestar, Vínculos con el aprendizaje o Puente hacia el bienestar.
Todo lo que necesitamos de usted es una lista de estudiantes que cumplen con algunos o todos los criterios y que cree que se beneficiarían de la oportunidad. Envíenos una lista de los nombres y números de identificación de los estudiantes y nos encargaremos de conectarnos con sus tutores e invitarlos a asistir. Responda a esta solicitud a más tardar el lunes 10 de junio si tiene algún estudiante que debamos invitar.
Gracias,
Amy McClintock
Escuela secundaria SDT Noroeste
¡Muchas gracias! ¡Disfruta de tu próxima aventura en la escuela secundaria!
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.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
LOCAL BASKETBALL TEAM
Germantown Basketball Club is here! If you want to learn more about our basketball program, please fill out our interest form. Interested athletes (Grades 3-12) and their parents. Any further inquiries email gtownaau@gmail.com.
Form is located here:
BEST BUDDIES
The last official meeting for Best Buddies is Tuesday, June 4th. We will be celebrating with donuts. Thank you to all who participated and created new friendships.
SGA NEWS
Interested in planning school events? Want a say in spirit weeks, dances, movie nights and more? Consider running for SGA office! Stop by room 128 this week to get more information.
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
YEARBOOK AND SSL OPPORTUNITIES
2023-24 YEARBOOKS
This is your last chance to secure a copy of our 2023-2024 yearbook!
We have a few yearbooks left, order one before they are gone. All yearbooks must be ordered online. Please use the following link to order your yearbook.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1025682/Roberto-Clemente-Middle-School/2024-Yearbook/20230801042006223104/CATALOG_SHOP/
If you have any questions please contact Michelle Palank, Yearbook Advisor (Michelle_R_Palank@mcpsmd.org)
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
PUEBLO
“Pueblo” ofrece una programa gratuito que se enfoca en temas de fortalecimiento familiar para las familias latinas. Este programa será bilingüe y se reunirá una vez al semana por 6 semanas. Al final de las 6 semanas, la familia y los niños realizan una excursión gratuita a un parque de aventuras.
Hay transporte limitado (por orden de llegada) y asistencia de cuidado infantil proporcionada por jóvenes y voluntarios. La cena estará incluida gratis. Comuníquese con Maya Vakas para obtener más información o para agregar su nombre en la lista 240-796-0303.
"Pueblo" is providing a free evening program from 6:30-7:45 pm with dinner that focuses on family strengthening topics for Latino families. This program will be bilingual and will last for 6 weeks. At the end of the 6 weeks the family and kids go on a free field trip to an adventure park in the area.
There is limited transportation (first-come, first-serve) and Child Care assistance provided by youth and volunteers. Permission for must be signed, please reach out to Maya Vakas for more information or to add your name on the list 240-796-0303.
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. The program will continue through the month of June! 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!