Weekly Dolphin Newsletter
Week of March 27th
Important Information in This Week's Issue
TOPICS
- MCPS Community Messages
- Weekly Assignments for Students
- Join the Rosa Parks Middle School team for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk!
- RPMS Hershey Park Fundraiser
- Celebrate Women's History Month
- SPRING ATHLETIC INFORMATION - RPMS Extracurricular Information
- Inclement Weather Virtual Learning
- RPMS Yearbook Information!
- Olney Library After School Program
- Free Tutoring Programs at RPMS
- Important Dates
Connecting Virtually
Staying Connected: School / Staff Contact Information
RPMS and MCPS Community Messages
Click here to read about five things to know for Thurs. March 23. Get information about a revised message regarding the use of inclusive textbooks, kindergarten registration, the deadline for Student Service Learning hours awards and some great news about our students.
Links to Assignments by Grade Level
- 6th Grade Assignments click here
- 7th Grade Assignments click here
- 8th Grade Assignments click here
*Assignments are subject to change.
Join the Rosa Parks Middle School team for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk!
Join the Rosa Parks Middle School team for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk!
https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/maryland/supporting/#RPMS
Schedule
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Check-in: 8:30 AM
Opening Ceremonies: 9:30 AM
Walk: 10:00 AM
Celebrate Until: 12:00 PM
Location
University of Maryland
Xfinity Center Pavilion
8500 Paint Branch Dr.
College Park, MD 20740
Tickets to Hersheypark - Fundraiser through 3/31
You can support the fundraiser by either clicking the link here to purchase tickets (or you can access using the QR code copied on the flyer/link of RPMS webpage) and inputting the RPMS specific code (on the flyer below). Tickets will be emailed directly to the purchaser (within 24 hours).
An image of the flyer is below. Feel free to pass along to family and friends who might be interested is some great priced tickets with a twist of school spirit!
Hear Our Voice!
National Women's History Museum
The National Women’s History Alliance
SPRING ATHLETIC INFORMATION - RPMS Extracurricular Information
SPRING ATHLETIC INFORMATION
Boys’ and girls' soccer team tryouts are March 7-9th. 7th and 8th grade students with a physical within the last two years are eligible to tryout. Register online at the RPMS website under Athletics.
barbara_a_becker@mcpsmd.org – Athletic Coordinator
Click here to learn more about the after school programs.
Students cannot attend games at other schools without an adult family member or guardian.
INCLEMENT WEATHER VIRTUAL LEARNING
If MCPS transitions into a Code Purple (Inclement Weather Virtual Learning ), RPMS will start school on a two-hour delay schedule. Please see below for more details:
- To view the RPMS Inclement Weather Virtual Learning schedule, please click here; scroll to page 5.
- To view and access the Zoom links for each RPMS teacher, please click here.
RPMS Yearbook Information!
"How to buy a yearbook"
Visit Yearbookforever.com
Type in our school's name and select "shop the store"
Once in the store you can purchase a yearbook
Price
Prices go up in March to $40 and again in June to $45
Better to buy early!
“How to submit student life images to be featured in the yearbook”
Visit Yearbookforever.com
Type in our school's name and select "shop the store"
Click on "Yearbook Snap" which is located at the top of the webpage
Access code is: dolphins
We could use some images of student life (before/after school, clubs, sports, spirit weeks, etc.)
Please add a note that includes student names, grades, and a little blurb about the image
We try our best to include all pictures submitted included in the yearbook, but it cannot be guaranteed.
“8th grade baby pictures”
The baby picture spread in the yearbook is a special dedication page for just 8th graders
Use Yearbook Snap to submit baby picture images (see direction above)
Please add a note that includes the student’s name!
Olney Library After School Program
This will be a repeating event - every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm through the end of the school year.
IMPORTANT DATES IN MARCH
- March - Women's History Month
- March 28 - RPMS Multicultural Night at 6 p.m.
- March 31 - Professional Day (No school for students)
Connecting Virtually
Click on the links to access each webpage:
WE ARE HERE TO SERVE AND HELP YOU!
Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Below are emails and phone numbers for the following departments:
Administration (240) 740-3300
Mrs. Jewel Sanders, Principal – Jewel_A_Sanders@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Mike Kryder Assistant Principal (Grade 6 M-Z and Grade 7), – Michael_J_Kryder@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Caitlin Street (Grade 6, A-L and Grade 8) – Caitlin_L_Street@mcpsmd.org
Main Office Staff (240) 740-3300
Mrs. Krystal White-Prillman, School Administrative Secretary – Krystal_White-Prillman@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Yakelin (Jacky) Alvarez, Front Office Secretary – yakelin_e_alvarezquijada@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Cindy Pappas, Attendance Secretary – Cynthia_A_Pappas@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Al Sisco, School Financial Specialist – Albert_Sisco@mcpsmd.org
Mrs. Liz Williams, Health Technician - (Elisabeth_A_Williams@mcpsmd.org)
Counseling Office (240 740-3310
Mrs. Sara Watts (Resource Counselor and Grade 6, A-J) – Sara_E_Watts@mcpsmd.org
Mrs. Michelle Ewers (Grade 6, K-Z) – Michelle_A_Ewers@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Barbara Becker (Grade 7) – Barbara_A_Becker@mcpsmd.org
Mrs. Jessica Scheffer (Grade 8) – Jessica_A_Scheffer@mcpsmd.org
Mrs. Cathy Fordham, Counseling Secretary – Catherine_J_Fordham@mcpsmd.org
Team Leaders/Interdisciplinary Resource Teachers
- Grade 6 Team Leader - Mr. Jason Volz
- Grade 7 Team Leader - Mrs. Cory Link
- Grade 8 Team Leader - Mr. Chris Swank
- Physical Education & Health, Art, and World Languages Resource Teacher - Mrs. Stacy Shephard
- English, ESOL, and Reading Resource Teacher - Ms. Susan Song
- Math Resource Teacher – Mrs. Aimee Conway
Science Resource Teacher - Ms. Amy Rakowiecki
Social Studies Resource Teacher - Mr. Matthew White
- Special Education Resource/IEP Coordinator - Ms. Kristen O’Neil
- Resource Counselor/504 Coordinator - Mrs. Sara Watts
Classroom Teachers - For full list of staff emails, please click on the following link: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rosaparksms/staff/directory/
When calling and leaving a message, please leave your name, phone number, student’s name, and a detailed message. Someone will get back to you within 24 hours during business / school days. Thank you.
Rosa Parks Middle School
Honesty * Respect * Responsibility * Perspective
Email: Jewel_A_Sanders@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rosaparksms/
Location: 19200 Olney Mill Road, Olney, MD 20832, USA
Phone: (240) 740-3300
Twitter: @RPMSPrincipal