River Bend Middle
January 2022
Upcoming Events
- Saturday, December 18 – Sunday, January 2 = No School / Building Closed (Winter Break)
- Monday, January 3 = Students/Staff Return (B Day)
- Monday, January 3 – Friday, January 7 = College Week
- Tuesday, January 4 – Wednesday, January 5 = Virtual Spelling Bee
- Friday, January 7 = College Spirit Day
- Saturday, January 8 = District Band Auditions
- Tuesday, January 11 = National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony at 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 12 = Winter MAP Assessment (Reading)
- Wednesday, January 12 = 6th Grade Band "Informance" at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, January 13 = 6th Grade Strings "A Day in the Life of Orchestra" at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, January 13 = 8th Grade Guitar Concert with PFHS at 7:00 p.m. (at PFHS)
- Monday, January 17 = No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- Tuesday, January 18 = Winter MAP Assessment (Math)
- Tuesday, January 18 = PTA Meeting at 7:00 p.m. (Zoom Link)
- Wednesday, January 19 = MSAAC Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, January 20 = 6th Grade Chorus Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, January 20 = PFHS Panther Prep Night for Rising 9th Graders (Virtual)
- Saturday, January 22 = Science Olympiad Assessment
- Saturday, January 22 = All-County Orchestra Auditions
- Tuesday, January 25 = 7th Grade Band Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 26 = 7th & 8th Grade Chorus Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, January 27 = 7th Grade Guitar Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, January 28 = End of Quarter 2 (Semester 1)
- Monday, January 31 = No School (Teacher Workday)
Americanism Essay Contest
This year's theme is “What does it mean to love your country?” Essays should not exceed 300 words and are due January 15, 2022.
Cover Sheet LINK
Divisions
- Division I: 5th & 6th Graders.
- Division II: 7th & 8th Graders.
Prizes
- 1st Place: $200
- 2nd Place: $100
- 3rd Place: $50
The winners of the Division I and II can be selected to compete at the district, state, and national levels. There is no cost to participate and the contest deadline is January 15, 2022.
Please email your cover sheet and essay to patsy.schierlmann@usgcs.com or mail your cover letter and essay to Loudoun Elks Lodge 2406, 401 W. Holly Ave, Sterling VA 20164.
Optional Parent Survey:
At River Bend MS, we are looking for ways to create authentic learning experiences so that students can make connections between what they are learning in school and application in the real world. We are looking for volunteers from parents or community members who might be willing to share their professional knowledge with our students as various needs arise. Our goal is to match the results from this survey to any particular needs our teachers might have so that we can strengthen our community connections! Survey link: https://forms.gle/6DXdDrNBBW6dbYSL7
2022 Assessment Calendar - Save the Dates
Winter MAP
- Wednesday, January 12th (A day) – Reading
- Tuesday, January 18th (B day) – Math
ACCESS for ELs (WIDA) for English Learner Students
- Monday, February 7th - Friday, February 11th
Writing SOL - 8th grade only
- Tuesday, March 8th (A day) - Part 1: Multiple choice
- Wednesday, March 9th (B day) - Part 2: Short Paper
Spring MAP
- Monday, March 28th (A day) – Reading
- Monday, April 4th (B day) – Math
Spring Non-Writing SOLs
- Tuesday, May 10th (A day) - 6th Grade Reading
- Wednesday, May 11th (B day) - 8th Grade Reading
- Thursday, May 12th (A day) - 7th Grade Reading
- Tuesday, May 17th (B day) - 6th Grade Math (Math 6, Foundations of Algebra)
- Wednesday, May 18th (A day) - 8th Grade Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)
- Thursday, May 19th (B day) - 7th Grade Math (Foundations of Algebra, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1)
- Tuesday, May 24th (A day) - 8th Grade Civics & Economics
- Wednesday, June 1st (B day) - 8th Grade Science
Need Help?
- 6th Grade Support = Christine.Wadley@lcps.org (Dean) or Katharine.Smorodin@lcps.org (Counselor)
- 7th Grade Support =Jennifer.Kassander@lcps.org (Dean) or Kathryn.Dober@lcps.org (Counselor) / Courtney.Goodwin@lcps.org (Counselor/Long-Term Sub)
- 8th Grade Support = Melissa.Dober@lcps.org (Dean) or Maria.Powers@lcps.org (Counselor)
- Attendance = Missy.Hooper@lcps.org
- Health Services/Medication/Immunizations = Joy.Jones@lcps.org
- ParentVUE = Missy.Hooper@lcps.org or Kathryn.Dober@lcps.org
- Registration/Enrollment = Missy.Hooper@lcps.org
- Schedules = Katharine.Smorodin@lcps.org (6th), Kathryn.Dober@lcps.org (7th), Maria.Powers@lcps.org (8th), Sherrilene.Robinson@lcps.org (Special Programs)
- Special Education = Nicholas.Fisher@lcps.org (Special Education Contact), Kevin.Lancor@lcps.org (Department Chair), Tara.Daugherty@lcps.org (Dean), Sherrilene.Robinson@lcps.org (Counselor)
- Technology Support = Simin.Husain@lcps.org, Andrew.Metry@lcps.org, or call (571) 252-2112
- Transportation = Call (571) 252-1700 or visit https://www.lcps.org/Transportation
Resources (River Bend Middle School):