Ridgeview Middle School

Child Absence Procedure

If your child(ren) are going to be late, absent, leave school early, need to send a doctor's note or bus note, please email the RMS Attendance office at RidgeviewMSAttendance@gmail.com. 
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June is...

As we welcome the month of June, we recognize Pride Month — a time to celebrate the diversity, strength, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Pride Month encourages us to continue building a school community rooted in kindness, respect, inclusion, and acceptance for all. We are proud to support every student, staff member, and family in being their authentic selves and helping make our community a place where everyone belongs.

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Technology Home Requests & 8th Grade Home Device Collection

As of Friday, May 29th, we will no longer fulfill home Chromebook device requests.  This process will resume next school year. Students who participate in summer school will get Chromebook devices at their summer locations.

Eighth graders who currently have Home Devices are required to turn them in during the week of June 8th and before the field trip to Kings Dominion.

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This Week's Current Events: . 

• RMS will host our final Hispanic Caregiver Cafecito on Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the RMS Media Center. All Spanish-speaking families are welcome.  This meeting will focus solely on the transition from elementary school to middle school. You will hear all about what Ridgeview Middle School is like, what needs to be done over the summer to prepare, and we will have the opportunity to answer any questions you may have about the transition. There will be free food for you and your family to enjoy, as well as free childcare! We will also open our Bobcat Boutique that includes gently used clothing and shoes for the whole family. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Christine Rizkallah by calling the main office at 240-740-3330 or by email at christine_s_rizkallah@mcpsmd.org 
  
  
• The Ridgeview Music Department Field Trip to Hersheypark is Friday, June 5th!  Students attending the trip must arrive at Ridgeview by 5:50 a.m.  Buses depart Ridgeview at 6:45 a.m. and will return at 9:45 p.m.  Please reach out to Ms. Chiles and Tr. Lennon with any questions! 
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  Upcoming Future Events:
  
  
• On Thursday, June 11th, Ridgeview Middle School will be hosting a Spring House at the Bobcat Boutique. The Spring House will be stocked with free, gently used items that caregivers and students can have and keep for themselves. The store will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for families to come on Thursday, June 11th. You will sign in at the main office before arriving, and be sure to have a government-issued, valid photo ID. 
• We are excited to announce that the 8th-grade class will be heading to Kings Dominion for their end-of-year field trip on Friday, June 12th! This special trip is a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate their middle school years and make lasting memories with classmates. Parents who were selected to serve as chaperones, please check your email and reach out to Mr. D’Amico with any questions. All chaperones should arrive at RMS at 8:30 a.m. and report to the cafeteria, where we will review logistics and plans for the day. The buses will depart RMS at 9:00 a.m., and we expect to arrive at Kings Dominion around 11:00 a.m. for lunch and a day of fun. We will leave the park at 5:00 p.m. and anticipate returning to RMS by approximately 7:00 p.m. We look forward to a safe, fun, and memorable trip for everyone involved!
• On behalf of the RMS staff, we cannot thank all of our volunteers enough for all that you do for our students, staff, and community. To show a token of our appreciation, we would like to invite all the parent volunteers to a volunteer appreciation breakfast on Monday, June 15th, from 9:00 -10:00 a.m. in the RMS Cafe. Please RSVP here as soon as possible so we can get a headcount for food.  
• The 8th-grade class will be promoted from Ridgeview Middle School on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This event will take place in the Quince Orchard High School Auditorium (15800 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878). Doors will open at 5:45 p.m.; please be sure to have your tickets ready upon entry, as we are starting promptly at 6:30 p.m.!
• Ridgeview will be holding an end of the year Field Day on Tuesday, June 16th!  Periods 1-4 will include wellness activities through scheduled classes, and periods 5-7 will feature a variety of outdoor activities!  Students will receive more information through their Boost class.  Reach out to Ms. Medina or Ms. Chiles with any questions or concerns! 
• Thursday, June 18th, is the last day of school for students. It is an early release day; students will be dismissed at 12:30. Please plan accordingly. 
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  SHOW YOUR RMS SPIRIT!  PARTICIPATE IN SGA SPIRIT DAYS ( 5/5-6/11)
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  To celebrate the end of the school year the SGA will be hosting an A-Z school spirit alphabet. Each day will go down the alphabet with a new spirit day starting with the letter that happens to fall upon that day! Participate in the spirit days to have some fun and show school spirit for the last few weeks of school!
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  Testing Updates

  Spring MAP Testing for May is upon us. MAP Growth is a computer-adaptive test created by NWEA that kids take two to three times per school year. The results provide teachers with information to help them deliver appropriate content for each student and determine each student’s academic growth over time. We will have the MAP-M (Math) on Tuesday, June 2nd, and the MAP-R (Reading) on Thursday, June 4th, 2026. We will have a modified bell schedule where testing will occur 8:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m., and students will be able to go to all seven periods 10:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please make sure your students arrive at school on time!
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