River Bend Middle
December 9, 2021
Upcoming Events
- Friday, December 10 = School Musical (Frozen Jr.) at 7:00 p.m. (Volunteer Link)
- Friday, December 10 – Friday, December 17 = Scholastic Book Fair (Volunteer Link)
- Saturday, December 11 = School Musical (Frozen Jr.) at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, December 12 = School Musical (Frozen Jr.) at 2:00 p.m.
- Monday, December 13 = Spirit Week: PJ Day
- Tuesday, December 14 = Spirit Week: Frozen Day
- Tuesday, December 14 = School Musical (Frozen Jr.) School Performance (Block 8)
- Wednesday, December 15 = Spirit Week: Winter Wonderland White Out Day
- Wednesday, December 15 = Quarter 2 Interim
- Wednesday, December 15 = Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, December 16 = Spirit Week: Holiday Spirit Day
- Thursday, December 16 = Staff Luncheon Sponsored by the PTA at 10:25 a.m.-1:45 p.m. (Volunteer Link)
- Thursday, December 16 = Jingle Jam Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, December 17 = Spirit Week: Ugly Sweater Day
- Friday, December 17 = PFHS Musical Performances for 8th Grade (Block 4)
- Saturday, December 18 – Sunday, January 2 = No School (Winter Break)
School Musical - Frozen Jr.
Purchase Tickets = CLICK HERE
Pre-Order Concessions (e.g., food/drink bundle, autographed poster, "warm hugs," cupcakes, etc. = CLICK HERE
*Concessions during the performances will be cash-only
PTA Concessions Volunteer Link = CLICK HERE
Schedule
- Friday, December 10 = School Musical at 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 11 = School Musical at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, December 12 = School Musical at 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 14 = School Musical - School Performance (Block 8)
Between Monday, December 6th and Friday, December 10th, students will be able to purchase tickets to the in-school performance of Frozen JR through their house administrative assistant/secretary. Tickets are $5 each and can be bought with cash or a check made out to River Bend Middle School. Online sales will be suspended during the school day to ensure that the show isn't oversold but will still be available in the evenings. Tickets will not be sold on Monday, December 13th or on the day of the show.
The Book Fair is coming to the River Bend Library on Friday, December 10th - Friday, December 17th from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM. To purchase books, please sign up for contactless payment by setting up an eWallet account for your student.
Visit the River Bend Middle School Library website: https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/riverbendlibrary/ for more information about the book fair and to create your eWallet account. Happy reading!
Volunteers
Please consider volunteering to help with the River Bend Book Fair in the RBM Library. The Book Fair will be held from December 10th through December 17th. Please sign up for a 2-hour timeslot. On Friday, December 10th, we are requesting volunteers for the 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. slot which is during the school production of Frozen Jr.
Here is the signup link:
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
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.
Picture Retakes: A Message from Strawbridge Studious
Our team is working as quickly as possible to turn around the fall portrait packages. We have run into several supply chain issues at various stages of our production which have held things up considerably. Unfortunately these things are out of our control. We hope to get the packages (and proofs) to the school before the holidays. When the packages are delivered anyone who is dissatisfied can return the package for a full refund or we can schedule another retake day. Instructions for this process are listed on the back of each portrait package envelope. Families will also have our spring portrait date as another opportunity to purchase a student package.
Bosko Matic | Area Manager
Assessment Scores
MAP scores are now available in ParentVUE. Parent reports from the Fall Virginia Growth Assessments will be available in ParentVUE by Nov 5th.
More information about these assessments and score reports can be found on our River Bend Website, under the Academics Tab, under Testing. Please feel free to reach out to your child's Math or English teacher, or the School Testing Coordinator, Juliet Kenny (juliet.kenny@lcps.org), if you have any questions.
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)
- 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
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