School Opening Updates 2019

View school opening information for 2019-2020 School Year.

By RRMS Student Services Department
For Parents
August 13, 2019

Opening of School Forms: Mandatory Forms for the 2019-20 School Year

All forms will be collected through Rock Time (First Day of School)

  • Emergency Care Form – Parents must review emergency care information on file and update the form online. To access the form, parents need a ParentVue account and can update the Emergency Care Form via weCare by clicking HERE.  For more information about obtaining a ParentVue account, please click here to access support on FCPS website. After you update and submit the form, please print a copy and make sure your child turns it in through his/her Rock Time class on the first day of school. 
  • Health Information Form – Click here to access form, print, complete and send it through your child on the first day of school.
  • Military Connected Students Form - Click here to access. Print and fill out if applicable and send it to us through your child. 
  • RRMS Classroom Software Permission Form -  Click here to access form, print and fill out. Complete only if child is under 13 years old.

FCPSOn at Rocky Run 2019-2020

This year we will be issuing FCPSOn devices on the first day of school through our science classes. Students will receive more information about our FCPSOn devices, including our device information guide, in our 7th and 8th Grade Google Classrooms. (7th Grade: ku1o54a, 8th Grade: bey3len)

Acceptable Use Policy: Please view the FCPS Students Rights & Responsibilities on the FCPS website to read the Acceptable Use Policy for student technology use.

If you would like your student to use their own device, please complete this form and have your student bring it on the first day of school.

Rams Rally: August 22, 2:30-5:30 PM 

(For All Students and Parents)

  • Students and parents are able to view class schedules and tour the building (open house format)
  • Locate their locker and try the combination number
  • PE uniform sizing available (see the purchase info below)
  • PTA membership and spirit wear
  • Medication drop off in the Clinic

Due to limited parking, we ask that families carpool if possible. Please try to schedule your visit according to your neighborhood elementary school. 

2:30-3:30  GBW, Brookfield and other feeder schools

3:30-4:30  Poplar Tree and Willow Springs 

4:30-5:30  GBE, Powell and Bull Run 

We recognize that following this schedule may not be possible for everyone, but those who can adhere to this schedule will help all students and families have a more positive experience.

7th Grade Student Orientation: August 23, 8-11 AM 

(Students Only) 

Orientation for all 7th graders is scheduled for Friday, August 23rd from 8 -11 AM. During orientation, students will briefly rotate through each class, meeting their teams and teachers.  Students should bring their schedules with them to Orientation, but do not need any other school materials.  Students also will be able to access their schedule via StudentVue. 

Bus schedules for the orientation are below.  Students will board the bus at their neighborhood elementary school and return to that same location according to the times below.  Please note the bus schedule for Orientation is an abbreviated schedule and will not be the same as the schedule for the school year. 

Buses depart for RRMS

  • Brookfield: 7:45 AM (1 bus)
  • Bull Run: 7:40 AM (1 bus)
  • Colin Powell: 7:40 AM (1 bus)
  • Greenbriar East: 7:45 AM (1 bus)
  • Greenbriar West: 7:45 AM (3 buses)
  • Poplar Tree: 7:45 AM (3 buses)
  • Willow Springs: 7:35 AM (1 bus)

All buses will leave RRMS to return to elementary school at 11 AM.

We are unable to provide buses for schools with fewer than 10 students attending, and invite parents to carpool to drop/pick up their children at Rocky Run.

Back-to-School Night (Parents Only)

September 5 for 7th Grade, 6-8:30 PM

September 11 for 8th Grade, 6-8:30 PM 

Back-to-School Night provides parents an opportunity to meet teachers, learn about instructional programs, and visit classrooms. BTSN is not an appropriate time to discuss an individual student’s progress because time is very limited in each class period. Parents always can schedule a conference with their child's teachers and counselor.

Optional Programs 6-6:30 PM

  • SIS Parent Account/ FCPS Parent Portal 
  • Renovation Update w/ Administrators
  • Meet & Greet Counselors 
  • PTA  Membership Information & Spirit Wear
  • ESOL Program 
  • SPED Program 
  • After-School Program 
  • Public Health Nurse
  • Korean-speaking and Spanish-speaking Parent Liaisons

Classroom Visits 6:30-8:30 PM

Regular Bus Schedules

Prior to the start of school, FCPS transportation will contact each parent via eNotify to inform you of your child’s bus number, and where to meet the bus. Please remember the first few weeks of school can be very hectic as morning routines are re-established, so students should allow adequate time to catch the bus.  Bus drivers will often need to get their routes down and make necessary adjustments to schedules to arrive at school on time, so students are encouraged to arrive at their bus stop least 10 minutes before their scheduled arrival time.  By arriving early, it will help alleviate the stress of students missing the bus.

School Supplies

A list of suggested school supplies can be found on our website:  here

Additional school supplies will be requested through students’ teams during the first few days of school.

PE Uniform Purchase 

Online payment for PE uniforms will be made available through MySchoolBucks School Store on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. The class student fees will be made available on Monday, August 26, 2019. This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay for school-related purchases and is available 24/7. 

Enrollment is easy!

  1. Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com  or, to the MySchoolBucks link located on your school’s homepage to establish an  account
  2. Add your students using the name of the school they are attending, and either their student ID or birthdate
  3. You will receive a confirmation email that your account has been established
  4. Make purchases with your credit/debit card or electronic checks
  5. There are no convenience fees for using the online payment system