Mr. Brown's Weekly Newsletter

October 2 - Excel Beyond the Bell Begins

October 2 - 6 Fall Book Fair

October 9 - No School for Students

October 10 - PTSA Meeting

October 13 - Exploring Latin America Day

October 13 - 7th Grade Quinceaños/Quinceañera (3:15 PM - 5:15 PM)

October 17 - Choral Fest at Seneca Valley High (3:00PM - 8:00PM)

October 18 Family Movie Night/Food Trucks (5PM - 8PM)

PTSA News;

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, Oct 10 at 7pm in the media center. To join the PTSA, please go to rcmsptsa.square.site and select 23-24 Membership at the top of the page. If you have a topic you would like addressed at the meeting, please email rcmsptsa.office@gmail.com ahead of the meeting.

Thank you!
RCMS PTSA

The Fall Book Fair starts tomorrow, Monday, Oct 2! The Book Fair will be held in the media center, and open before school (8-8:15 am) and during lunches. The E-Wallet option is available, and can be accessed at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/robertoclementemidsch. In addition to e-wallet, cash, card, and Apple Pay/Google Pay are also accepted. For any questions regarding book fair, you can contact Christine Butto at rcmsptsa.office@gmail.com.

Exploring Latin America Day - October 13th, 2023

Our 7th grade in-school field trip is scheduled for Friday, October 13th! The cost for this day is $9 and can be paid online using the School Cash online payment system. All 7th grade students will participate in lessons and activities throughout the day, but permission is required to eat the buffet lunch from Crisp & Juicy. We are requesting all permission slips to be returned by October 4th. They may be returned to World Studies teachers, Ms. Nesselt, Ms. Thornton, or Ms. Gall. If you have questions about this event or need help accessing School Cash Online, please contact Ms. Gall at Elizabeth_K_Gall@mcpsmd.org.

Permission Slip - English

Permission Slip - Spanish

Permission Slip - French

Parent Volunteers Needed!

Additionally, we need parent volunteers to make Exploring Latin America Day a success! If you are available to help with our lunch buffet, please sign up using the sign-up genius link here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAB2DA2FC1-exploring2

8th Grade - Maryland Then and Now In-School Field Trip - November 10th, 2023

On Friday, November 10th, all 8th grade students will participate in the in-school field trip, Maryland Then and Now. This experience aims to connect the history of our great state with life today as well as to utilize the Learner Profile attributes to recognize what makes Maryland unique. A permission slip is required for this event in order for students to partake in our Maryland themed lunch buffet. The cost for this trip is $10 and can be paid by cash, check or through the School Cash Online payment system. Permission slips should be returned to one of the 8th grade team leaders (Ms. Blades or Ms. Presley) or Ms. Gall. We request permission slips to be returned by Tuesday, October 31st.

Permission Slip - English

Permission Slip - Spanish

Permission Slip - French

Parent Volunteers Needed!

Additionally, we do have a need for parent volunteers to help with this day. Please sign up here if you are available!

If you have any questions regarding these events, please reach out to MYP Coordinator, Elizabeth Gall at Elizabeth_K_Gall@mcpsmd.org

Hello families,

Thank you for supporting our Chipotle Night! We raised $285.90 for our events! Please keep supporting us for our other events throughout the year!

This past week students were handed a flyer for our Meadow Farms Fundraiser. This fundraiser will go towards field trips and our end of the year celebration. If students wish to have a packet, they need to seek out Ms. Blades in room 126 or Ms. Presley in room 128. Ordering in the packet means you DO NOT pay for shipping. Orders are online as well but you do pay shipping. The link for our online store is https://shop.meadowfarms.com/roberto-clemente-middle-school-100247 .

Ms. Becknell will be leading several high school information sessions called High School 101, during Wellness in the coming weeks. Each student will have the chance to go to those sessions. She will talk about all of the processes involved with applying for high school programs. All students who have the homeroom teacher Mahon, B.Lee, and Creighton are to report to the cafeteria instead of going to Choice Wellness the week of Oct 2nd.

Science teachers also passed out Maryland Then and Now in-house field trip forms. The cost is $10 and payment can be made on the School Cash app. https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/. Please contact Liz Gall at Elizabeth_k_gall@mcpsmd.org.

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.

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

RCMS is hosting a Quinceañera on October 13th from 3:15-5:15 to conclude Hispanic Heritage Month. This school dance will feature music, dancing, food, and other fun opportunities for students. Students are invited to dress formally, as if attending a traditional Quinceañera celebration and have been learning about the tradition at the Hispanic Heritage Month Fair in the Hawks’ Nest. Tickets will be sold at lunches at RCMS the week of October 6th for $5 each. Snacks and refreshments will be available for students at the dance ranging from $1-$5.

Families and community members, please reach out to Lindsey Parra if you would like to get involved. In order to make this the most memorable and amazing experience for our students, we would be grateful for support in decorations, set-up, and more! Please email Lindsey_M_Vernon@mcpsmd.org

RCMS organizará una Quinceañera el 13 de octubre de 3:15 a 5:15 para concluir el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Este baile escolar contará con música, baile, comida y otras oportunidades divertidas para los estudiantes. Se invita a los estudiantes a vestirse formalmente, como si asistieran a una celebración tradicional de quinceañera y hubieran estado aprendiendo sobre la tradición en la Feria del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Hawks’ Nest. Los boletos se venderán durante los almuerzos en RCMS la semana del 6 de octubre por $5 cada uno. Habrá refrigerios y refrigerios disponibles para los estudiantes en el baile que costarán entre $1 y $5.

Familias y miembros de la comunidad, comuníquese con Lindsey Parra si desean participar. Para que esta sea la experiencia más memorable y sorprendente para nuestros estudiantes, ¡estaríamos agradecidos por su apoyo en la decoración, la configuración y más! Envíe un correo electrónico a Lindsey_M_Vernon@mcpsmd.org

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Athletics for 2023-24 – 7th and 8th Graders
This School years Athletics will include Softball, Cross Country, Basketball, and Soccer.

Softball and Cross Country will began last week but there still is time to register.

If you would like to be considered for either of these Fall Sports (Cross Country or Softball) please click here to Register you student. MCPS Athletics requires a doctors signed physical paper and access to ParentVue. Students will not be able to participate in try outs if the proper registration process is not followed.
Click Here to see all the important information.

Please reach out to Dave Hudson, Athletics Coordinator with any questions.

David Hudson

PE and Health Content Specialist
david.hudson@mcpsmd.net

@MrHudsonsPE on most Social Networks

SchoolCash Online (SCO) is the preferred method for parents/guardians to pay student activity and registration fees in MCPS. As of Monday, August 21, 2023, parents/guardians will no longer need a PIN to add their student(s) to their SCO account. This new feature in SCO will make it easier for parents/guardians to attach their student(s) in their account profiles.

Fun Facts:

• SCO is NOT related to school cafeteria accounts,
• ALL payments to RCMS for field trips, obligations, etc. will be processed through SCO,
• SCO allows all users to make purchases online using a credit card or e-check,
• Once registered, you will be immediately informed about school activities via SCO emails,
• SCO eliminates the need for our hardworking teachers to process money collected from each student because each payment is sent directly to the school’s bank account,
• Prices include processing fees, regardless of the type of payment, so everyone pays the same amount!

CURRENT RCMS STUDENTS REGISTERED: 62.5%

Congratulations to our 7th Grade for having the least amount of unregistered students!!

• 6th Grade – 146 students unregistered
• 7th Grade – 79 students unregistered
• 8th Grade – 100 students unregistered

THANK YOU to all of you who have set up your parent/guardian accounts and attached/registered your students!!

Not registered yet? Register now for SchoolCash Online!

SchoolCash Online: Subscription Process for Guardians