Mr. Brown's Weekly Newsletter

NOV 20 - EARLY RELEASE DAY. STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 12:30

NOV 21- EARLY RELEASE DAY. STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 12:30

NOV 22-24- THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHOOLS CLOSED

NOV 27- CLASSES RESUME AFTER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

The staff of Roberto Clemente Middle School would like to wish all of our students and their families a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. We are so thankful for all our students and the time we get to spend with them, getting to know them and educating them at the same time. Our best to all of our students and families during this Holiday season.

It is the season of thanks! A Pie-Gram is a google form that allows you, caregivers, and students to send staff a message of thanks for all they do. Don't forget about some of our hardest working staff that hide behind the scenes like building services, main office staff, healthcare, cafeteria staff, and more.

You can find the Pie-Gram here.

PTSA News:

Hello RCMS Families!

We look forward to gifting the dedicated RCMS Staff a pie for our annual PIESGIVING next week.

Please sign up HERE to donate a pie. Pies will be collected in the morning in the car circle at drop off on Thursday, November 16, November 17, and November 20.

Pies can also be dropped off in the main office. Want to donate money and let us do the shopping for you? Click HERE to donate.

Thank you for your support!
Your PTSA Board,
Heather, Kisha, Rebecca, and Christine
"Together, we are Roberto Clemente Middle School"

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/

-RCMS PTSA

November is Native American Heritage Month! RCMS Counseling is proud to honor this amazing culture and work on better understanding their history through appreciation and respect. Please visit our fair which opens November 9th! The fair will be held in the Hawk's Nest. Parents who visit the "Coffee with Caregivers" event are welcome to stop by the fair as well. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

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.

Click on the link below to find out information about the Montgomery County Resource Fair happening on Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Neelsville Middle School.

Fliers are in English and in Spanish

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

Roberto Clemente Middle School has a Best Buddies Friendship Program and we hope that your child is able to join our efforts in making our school a more inclusive place. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

One-to-one friendships will be established between students with and without disabilities and if your child decides to participate, it is expected that they commit to that friendship for the entirety of the school year. By forming and supporting one-to-one friendships, RCMS Best Buddies is helping to create a place of belonging, comfort, and fun for students with and without IDD. By matching students with disabilities with their peers, the Best Buddies program strives to eliminate social isolation and provide engaging and integrated events and activities with the leadership of teachers and students.

To become a buddy, your child will need to submit a membership application that comes with a section for parent consent. Go online to https://forms.bestbuddies.org/4895599 and complete your application.

For more information please contact Jannine Miller at jannine_t_miller@mcpsmd.org or Counselor Nicki Walter at nicole_walter@mcpsmd.org

Mark your calendars! RCMS's Choral Department will be having their Winter Concert on Thursday, December 14th at 6pm in the RCMS Cafeteria.

All are invited and encouraged to participate! Students will be performing songs from all around the world, including some holiday favorites! Admission is free!

Students in Chorus will be required to come to school by 5pm that evening!

Open the link below for more information.

WInter.pdf

RCMS Athletics -

Attn: Basketball Players and Coaches!!!

Online Registration for Basketball Try Outs is NOW OPEN!! This is only for 7th and 8th Graders. To learn more about what is required please click here. Try Outs will begin the week of December 5th. Registration is required before Try Outs to participate.

We are also in need of a Boys and Girls Basketball Coach. If any parent is interested in coaching, please reach out to the Athletic Coordinator Dave Hudson.

The D.C. chapter of INTEGIRLS is hosting a beginner-friendly, in-person math competition December 9th from 11 am - 4 pm at the Bioscience Education Center at Montgomery College Germantown Campus! Our mission at INTEGIRLS is to encourage girls and non-binaries in STEM fields through math competitions and events. This year, we will have math competition rounds (individual and team), an estimation, a speaker event, awards ceremony, provided lunch, and lots of fun STEM activities. Teams of up to 4 students will be able to connect with and enjoy math with other girls and non-binaries around the DMV. There will be over $500 in prizes and fun swag for all participants.

Register here directly or go to the INTEGIRLS D.C. website (dc.integirls.org) to learn more about the competition.

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Order your 2024 Yearbook before the price increases!

Click on the link below to place your order!

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1025682/Roberto-Clemente-Middle-School/2024-Yearbook/20230801042003660104/CATALOG_SHOP/

Right click the link below to find out more information about upcoming SSL opportunities.

November SSL Opportunities:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vT2sj0TrwKa2wxDRnSTUF_R-jj8huMb9v8pUyATBr88/edit

All 7th grade Individuals and Societies classes will be invited to take a trip to Edison High School of Technology in Silver Spring, MD to participate in Finance Park. Finance Park is a real world budgeting simulation where students can put into practice the financial literacy they have been learning in their Individuals and Societies classes in order to balance a personal budget.

Students will go one of two days based on who their Individuals and Societies teacher is. Students who have Ms. Bobro will attend the field trip on January 4, 2024 and Students who have Mr. Balfe will attend the field trip on January 5, 2024. The field trip takes place during regular school hours, and is free. Parent volunteers are needed. If you are interested in volunteering please reach out to Natasha Abelle-Kiser at Natasha_M_Abelle-Kiser@mcpsmd.org

Hello families,

Meadow Farms is still going ONLINE! Please take a look at the shop and buy some gifts for the holidays! https://shop.meadowfarms.com/roberto-clemente-middle-school-100247 .

We have a few events coming up in the next few months!

• 8th grade T Shirt Design competition. Students can send a design to Ms. Blades or Ms. Presley by either hand OR electronically. The design will be voted on by their peers and the winning design will be our 8th grade T Shirt! See slides for more details. Designs are due by November 27th!
• December 11th-Noodles and Company Fundraiser

The team leaders also keep a running newsletter for events for 8th grade students. This document is a running document as new things arise; they are added to the document. Currently, we are adding information for our High School Programs and informational nights as they come in.

Thank you very much! We are going to have an amazing year!

Hola familias,

¡Meadow Farms todavía está EN LÍNEA! ¡Echa un vistazo a la tienda y compra algunos regalos para las fiestas!

https://shop.meadowfarms.com/roberto-clemente-middle-school-100247.

¡Tenemos algunos eventos próximos en los próximos meses!

• Concurso de diseño de camisetas de 8vo grado. Los estudiantes pueden enviar un diseño a la Sra. Blades o a la Sra. Presley en mano O electrónicamente. ¡El diseño será votado por sus compañeros y el diseño ganador será nuestra camiseta de octavo grado! Vea las diapositivas para más detalles. ¡Los diseños deben entregarse antes del 27 de noviembre!
• folleto en ingles
• folleto español
• 11 de diciembre: recaudación de fondos de Noodles and Company

Los líderes del equipo también mantienen un boletín informativo sobre eventos para estudiantes de octavo grado. Este documento es un documento continuo a medida que surgen cosas nuevas; se agregan al documento. Actualmente, estamos agregando información para nuestros programas de escuela secundaria y noches informativas a medida que llegan.

¡Muchas gracias! ¡Vamos a tener un año increíble!