River Bend Middle
May 19, 2022
Traduccion en Espanol
- Para ver el boletin en Espanol haga click en el cuadrado negro ubicado en la parte derecha donde dice "Translate Newsletter"
- Cuando llegue aqui haga clic en la flecha que apunta hacia abajo y escoja el idioma "Spanish"
- Tuesday, May 24 = 8th Grade Civics SOL
- Tuesday, May 24 = 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 25 = 7th Grade Band and Jazz Band Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 26 = Counseling Advisory Council at 9:00 a.m.
- Thursday, May 26 = 6th Grade Chorus Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Monday, May 30 = No School (Memorial Day)
- Tuesday, May 31 = Spirit Week (Twin/Triplet Day)
- Tuesday, May 31 = PFHS Senior Walk at River Bend at 9:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, June 1 = 8th Grade Science SOL
- Wednesday, June 1 = Spirit Week (Dress Like Adam Sandler Day)
- Wednesday, June 1 = 7th Grade Chorus Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 1 = 8th Grade Chorus Concert at 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 2 = Spirit Week (Tropical Thursday)
- Thursday, June 2 = Panther Panel at 2:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
- Friday, June 3 = Spirit Week (Ghost Day - everyone wears all white)
- Monday, June 6 = Q4 PBIS Ravens of the Week Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
- Monday, June 6 = 6th Grade Band Concert at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 7 = Rising 6th Grade Visit (ALG, CES, STE) at 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, June 7 = 6th Grade Orchestra Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 8-Wednesday, June 15 = 8th Grade Campus Signs
- Wednesday, June 8 = Rising 6th Grade Visit (HES, PES) at 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, June 8 = 6th Grade Guitar Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 9 = 8th Grade Picnic and Student vs. Staff Basketball Game 12:30-3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 9 = Last Day for Activity Buses
- Thursday, June 9 = 7th and 8th Grade Guitar Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, June 10 = Music in the Parks Trip (Students arrive at 5:15 a.m. and return at 10:00 p.m.)
- Monday, June 13 = End-of-Year Awards Ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 14 = 6th Grade Raven Rally (2nd Block); 7th Grade Raven Rally (3rd Block); 8th Grade Raven Rally (4th Block)
- Wednesday, June 15 = Last Day of School for Students
- Thursday, June 16 = Potomac Falls High School Graduation at 2:00 p.m. (Eagle Bank Arena, GMU Campus)
Please join us for our final meeting on Friday, June 17th at 8:00 a.m. when we host our vote for the 2022-2023 Executive Board. This meeting will be online via Zoom.
Nominees for office are listed below:
- President: Cassey Missal / Dany Phongphouthai
- VP, Membership: Melody Caprio
- Treasurer: Alex Bhargava
- Secretary: Rachel Coelho
- Spirit Wear & Hospitality: Melody Caprio
- Hospitality: Valeria Hartmann
Following the PTA meeting on May 17th, a decision was made to offer refunds for anyone who purchased a raffle ticket during the PTA Student/Staff Basketball Game. If you would like a refund, please contact riverbendptaboard@gmail.com by June 1, 2022. The remaining gift cards that were not raffled off during the basketball game will be returned to our PTA Hospitality Committee for future use for students, families, and staff. These remaining gift cards total less than $200.
Scores from the Spring Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth test in Reading and/or Mathematics are now available for viewing. In ParentVUE, on the Test History tab, you will be able to see your student’s national percentile rank, which is the percentage of students across the United States, in the same grade, that had a MAP score less than or equal to your student's score. For example, a third-grade student with a national percentile rank of 49 has a MAP Growth score that is equal to or higher than 49% of all third graders nationally who took MAP within the same time period. Also, in ParentVUE, on the Documents tab, you will see your student’s Student Progress Report, which breaks down their instructional readiness score into skill subgroup scores and shows their growth across the current school year. If you have specific questions about your student’s scores, please reach out to your student’s math or English teacher or the School Testing Coordinator, Juliet Kenny (juliet.kenny@lcps.org), and/or visit the LCPS MAP website at: https://www.lcps.org/Page/217792
Su estudiante completó la prueba de Crecimiento de Medidas de Progreso Académico (MAP) en Lectura y/o Matemáticas. Usted podrá ver en ParentVUE, en la pestaña Historial de Exámenes, el rango percentil nacional de su estudiante, que es el porcentaje de estudiantes en los Estados Unidos, en el mismo grado, que obtuvieron un puntaje MAP menor o igual al puntaje de su estudiante. Por ejemplo, un estudiante de tercer grado con un rango percentil nacional de 49 tiene un puntaje de Crecimiento MAP que es igual o superior al 49% de todos los estudiantes de tercer grado a nivel nacional que tomaron MAP dentro del mismo período de tiempo. Además, podrá ver en ParentVUE, en la pestaña de Documentos, el Informe de Progreso del Estudiante de su estudiante, que desglosa su puntaje en la preparación para la instrucción en puntajes de subgrupos de habilidades y muestra su crecimiento durante el año escolar actual. Si tiene preguntas específicas sobre los puntajes de su estudiante, comuníquese con el maestro asignado a su estudiante y/o visite el sitio web de LCPS MAP en: https://www.lcps.org/Page/217792
2022 Assessment Calendar - Save the Dates
Spring Non-Writing SOLs
- Tuesday, May 24th (A day) - 8th Grade Civics & Economics
- Wednesday, June 1st (B day) - 8th Grade Science
Yearbooks have Arrived!!!
For those who pre-ordered their yearbook at a discounted rate, we will begin distributing yearbooks on June 1st. As is the tradition at River Bend, our 8th graders will receive their yearbooks first followed by 7th graders on June 2nd and 6th graders on June 3rd.
After pre-ordered yearbooks have been distributed, students may purchase remaining yearbooks for $35.00 cash on online (payment LINK - coming soon).
Yearbook Expectations & Etiquette
- Students must put their name in their yearbook.
- Students should know where their yearbook is at all times. The school does not replace lost yearbooks.
- Students should always be aware who is signing their yearbook. The yearbook is meant to reflect on the fun, friends, and memories of the past school year. Caution should be taken when asking who you want to sign your book.
- Yearbook vandalism is NOT tolerated! Any student who vandalizes another student’s yearbook will be responsible for replacement of the yearbook at a cost of $35.00
Medication
Per the Virginia Department of Education, medication CANNOT be stored at schools over the summer. Medication and/or medical supplies remaining in the health office/clinic at River Bend must picked up by a parent/guardian. Emergency medications should remain in the office through the last day of school.
Please pick up medication/supplies on one of the following days:
- Wednesday, June 15th from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, June 16th from 7:30-9:30 a.m.
- Friday, June 17th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Medication that is not picked up by a parent/guardian WILL BE DISCARDED.
Have questions? Contact our School Nurse at Joy.Jones@lcps.org
Planning for 2022-2023
Loudoun County Public Schools requires a new provider/physician orders each school year for the medication or specialized care which your child receives at school. If your child will continue to need medication or specialized health care at school, you and your child’s licensed healthcare provider must complete and sign the proper form(s). Please note that parents may not amend the provider’s order for managing the child’s medical condition.
The required forms are available in the health office at your child’s school or online at www.lcps.org. Click on the “Families” tab and the forms will be found under Medication at School. The forms should be returned, along with the appropriate medication, in the original, pharmacy labelled container, the week before school starts to the Loudoun County Public School that your child will be attending. Please refer to the “Medication at School Guidelines” for further information regarding medication at school.
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 or call (571) 252-2112
- Testing = Juliet.Kenny@lcps.org
- Transportation = Call (571) 252-1700 or visit https://www.lcps.org/Transportation
Resources (River Bend Middle School):
2022-2023 School Planning
Student Schedules
- April 1, 2022 = Deadline for ALL 2022-2023 Schedule Changes
Bell Schedule
- 8:15 a.m. Doors Open for Students (Breakfast available/library open)
- 8:50 a.m. School Begins
- 3:38 p.m. School Ends
Special Permission
River Bend have quite a few students here on special permission. As a reminder, families have to apply for special permission each school year. Per the LCPS Special Permission Office, "The special permission request window for the 22-23 school year opens to the public on April 1 (at 10:00 am) and closes on June 30. Employees may apply beginning March 1 (at 10:00 am) if applying to bring their child to their own school or an elementary school in their employment cluster. You will receive a decision on your special permission request within 30 days."
Distance Learning Option
Distance Learning will continue as an offering for secondary students next school year. All students interested in Distance Learning (grades 6-12) will need to apply online between February 15, 2022 - March 31, 2022. This is the only opportunity to request Distance Learning for the 2022-23 school year.
Academies of Loudoun
- Informational video for rising 8th graders - VIDEO LINK
Key Dates
- August 8-9 RBM 101
- August 23 Back-to School Night at 3:00-5:00 p.m. *NEW TIME
- August 25 First Day of School