Weekly Dolphin Newsletter
Week of March 18, 2024
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Family and Student Survey - Please Participate!
Currently we are at 14% of our families participating! We want to reach 50%!
77% of our student's have completed the survey, we would like to reach 90%!
Between February 12 and March 22, Families, Students, and Staff of MCPS are asked to complete a survey to help the system better understand the climate and conditions of our school and the system.
We want to improve our teaching and make our school a more welcoming place for all students and families. Please fill out this survey to help us understand what we need to do better. It will take about 10 minutes.
The Family Survey is available here
The Student Survey is available here
Why is your feedback important? It will help us
- improve the way we teach your children,
- make our school more welcoming,
- work as partners with families to help all students succeed.
Will anyone at the school know who filled out the survey?
- No! Your answers are confidential.
How will the responses be used?
- The responses will guide the school leadership team as they make changes for the upcoming school year.
Below are links to flyers in multiple languages to help guide you through the process.
English, Español / ä¸æ–‡ / Français / Português /í•œêµì–´ / Tiếng Việt / አማáˆáŠ›
Important Updates
MCPS Spring Break!
Friday, March 22 is the last day of school before Spring Break! Friday is a full school day. Schools will be closed the week of March 25, and schools will be closed Monday, April 1. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 2.
There will be after school activities this week, there will be no after school activities on Friday, March 22.
Have a relaxing, fun, exciting break Dolphins!!!
Weather Make Up Day - Asynchronous Instruction Day - 4/22
As a result of school cancellations due to inclement weather, we will use Monday, April 22nd as an asynchronous instruction day for our students to make up missed school.
Here are some coniderations, more details will follow as we get closer to the day.
- Teachers may send material home on Friday that students need for Monday's lesson, this asynchronous lesson does not need to be a stand-alone activity.
- Students will be marked present by default. Students will have 10 days to submit their asynchronous work from the virtual day. Submission of the asynchronous work will be used to take attendance to meet the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) attendance requirements.
Student Service Learning Spring Awards
Any middle school student who has submitted documentation to show the completion of the 75-hour SSL graduation requirement (for the first time in middle school) by April 5, 2024, will receive the Superintendent’s SSL Award. All SSL verification forms should be submitted using this Google Form or directly to Mrs. Lewis, the RPMS SSL coordinator, by the required deadline of April 5, 2024, to be considered for these awards. Please reach out to Mrs. Lewis with any questions: sarah_f_lewis@mcpsmd.org
Sign Up to Present at the 2024 Rosa Parks Career Expo!
Rosa Parks Middle School will host its annual Career Expo on Friday, April 26th. We hope this event will provide an opportunity for our students to become familiar with the world of work and integrate what they learn with what they may want to do in the future. In order for the event to be a success, we need parents and community members to volunteer their time and expertise. We hope you will consider sharing about your profession with our students! If you are interested in participating, please complete the online Google form. If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Rosa Parks Middle School Counseling Office at 240-740-3310. Thank you!
Boys' and Girls' Soccer Tryouts
Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Team Tryouts begin on Tuesday, March 12th!
April 4 – RPMS vs. Loiederman (Boys Home, Girls Away)
April 11 – RPMS vs. Parkland (Girls Home, Boys Away)
April 18 – RPMS vs. Farquhar (Boys Home, Girls Away)
April 24 – RPMS vs. Argyle (Girls Home, Boys Away)
May 8 – RPMS vs. Redland (Boys Home, Girls Away)
Free and Low Cost Academic Resources
There are many amazing things happening during the school day to support the learning of our students! At times, some students need some extra support to master new learning. MCPS has gathered resources that are free or low cost to families. These resources directly align with our curriculum used to teach our students each day.
Order Your Yearbook Now!
Yearbooks are $45 plus a small service fee. Click the picture to buy yours now!
Supporting Math at Home
See the video below from Mrs. Conway, Math Content Specialist, about how you can help your student practice math skills by using the IXL Platform!
Grade Level Assignments Summary
After School Clubs and Activities
After School Activities have started! This link will remain in the newsletter every week, and we will let you know as new clubs are added!
After School Activities
Activity Bus Routes and Stops
Click here to see our bus routes and stops, activity buses run every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Community Opportunities
Sherwood Cluster - Future Educator Scholarship
The Sherwood High School PTSA is excited to announce the Future Educator Scholarship, designed to support and recognize the outstanding achievements of graduating seniors who aspire to pursue a career in education. As we believe in the power of education to transform lives, we are committed to investing in the next generation of educators who will shape the future.
We invite current and retired educators, as well as members of our community who champion excellence in education, to join us in contributing to this scholarship. If you share a passion for fostering academic excellence and wish to contribute to the Future Educator Scholarship fund, please click on the link below. By participating, you play a pivotal role in empowering the next generation of educators. The scholarship recipients will know that their award was made possible by the generous support of people who support their educational journey.
--Sherwood High School PTSA Scholarship Committee
GBTLA Saturday School - Registration is Open!
Saturday Schools Programs have physical locations at Wheaton, Northwest, Einstein, Montgomery Blair, Paint Branch, and Clarksburg High Schools. Each of these centers will serve students in grades 6-8 and includes breakfast and transportation over 23 Saturdays from September to May. The affordable cost for our Saturday School program is $40 for students that qualify for FARMS and $85 for all other students. This cost is for the entire year.
Saturday School serves MCPS as a strategic partner and provides mentoring and tutoring from 8:30 am - 11:00 am on Saturday mornings, which is what we consider the 6th Day of Learning. The middle school Saturday School curriculum allows students additional time with MCPS curriculum and is taught by MCPS teachers with the goal of extending and supporting the weekly grade-level learning outcomes.
Flyers, Schedules, and Registration Materials can be found here.
SSL Opportunities
Student Service Learning
Parents and families may review details about SSL hours here. Students joined the myMCPS Classroom/Canvas course titled "SSL-RPMS 2023-2024" that is also available to all individuals who hold a role as "Observer" on myMCPS Classroom/Canvas. The Canvas course is a place for students to learn more about SSL, research service opportunities, and submit verification forms.
Students and families are encouraged to submit SSL verification forms digitally using the Google Form on the SSL Canvas course. Digital submission allows the SSL coordinator, Mrs. Lewis, to process forms more rapidly and to communicate with students and families more efficiently if concerns arise. Students may see Mrs. Lewis at school during TAP with any questions about the program; families may reach Mrs. Lewis by email: sarah_f_lewis@mcpsmd.org.
Join the PTA
Click here to visit our Givebacks Store and join or make a donation to the PTA.
PTA Givebacks and Emails
Our PTA uses the online communication tool called Givebacks (formerly known as Memberhub). RPMS PTA uses Givebacks to bring you into our school community and keep you informed and engaged with what is happening. Within our Givebacks, you will find our e-store, newsletters, signup sheets, calendar events, files, photos, reminders, and much more all in one place!
To receive PTA emails and other communications, please click here to add you and your family to the RPMS Givebacks site.
We would love to have you and your family as PTA members. Please visit our e-store to join.
Thanks, and welcome to Givebacks!
Fundraisers
Flower Power Fundraiser
Rosa Parks Middle School PTA in Olney, MD, supports School Events, School Upgrades to technology and the building environment, Staff and Teacher Appreciation Days, and Student and Community Programming like Multicultural Night and the Sherwood Scholarship Fund. Purchase your Spring flowers and bulbs to support a great cause! Click here to participate and learn more.