Calendar Reminders

Upcoming calendar reminders:

  • School will be closed for students and teachers for Winter Break, Wednesday, December 24th-January 5th. See you then, Bobcats. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
  • 1/13 PTSA Meeting 7pm in Media Center

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Testing Updates

To ensure all students are well-prepared for the upcoming Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) Mathematics assessment scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th, and Wednesday, April 29th, all math classes will begin implementing weekly MCAP practice sessions. We strongly encourage you to support your child's preparation at home. For valuable resources and supplemental materials, please visit the RMS math website.

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Sixth Grade Outdoor Education Parent Information

The 6th grade team hosted an important parent information night to provide details for the 6th Grade Outdoor Education Program.  Here is the presentation shared wtth sixth grade parents.  Here is a link to a page with all information.

Please reach out to Ms. Chiles (katelyn_m_chiles@mcpsmd.org) and Mrs.Markey (emiko_k_markey@mcpsmd.org) if you have any questions. Spanish translation will be provided at the meeting.

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MCPS Student and Community Opportunities

C-SPAN StudentCam Competition: Students in 6th through 12th grades are invited to participate in C-SPAN’s annual national video documentary StudentCam competition. This year, students are being asked to create a five-to-six-minute video documentary on a topic that relates to the competition theme, “Exploring the American Story through the Declaration of Independence.” Top prize is $5,000. Deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
 
Choose Respect Video Contest: Open to secondary students, this contest challenges teens to create an original video promoting awareness of dating violence/abuse among teens. Videos can be in English or Spanish and must be 50-70 seconds in length. Top prize is $1,000. Deadline is Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.