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RCMS Morning Announcements
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Clemente Spring Book Fair is coming! – Our Book Fair will be the best yet with lots of new books to stock up for Spring Break and for fun gifts to give during all the Spring holidays! The Book Fair will only be open for limited hours this time so be sure to stop by before school, after school, or during the Spring Play!
Baby Supplies Drive for Young Moms – A group of RCMS 8th graders have organized a drive for young mothers in need of baby supplies. All donations are welcome. Donations will go to the Montgomery County Pregnancy Center at Shady Grove. Collection boxes will be in the main lobby and 8th grade hallway. The drive will end on April 15th. Please ask your family if they have anything to donate. For further information, please contact Mrs. Germain Room 221.
Healthy Tips – Help prevent the spread of germs. Wash hands frequently with soap and water and sing the Happy Birthday song twice. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer. Avoid touching eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands. Cover your cough or sneeze (use a tissue, or cough or sneeze into the sleeve of your arm). Stay home when you are sick. Thank you for doing your part.
Advisory Class – Just a friendly reminder that you MUST report to your Advisory class every day to check in. Attendance is taken every day in Advisory. If you are meeting with a teacher during Advisory, you MUST get a pass from that teacher ahead of time to present to your Advisory teacher. If you do not report to Advisory, you will be marked as absent.
NJHS Celebrates Women This Month – NJHS has decided to celebrate amazing women of the world this month at RCMS. Every Monday and Wednesday NJHS will highlight a woman who has made a significant impact in history with a trivia question. Students can earn prizes by giving the right answer. The winner will be announced every Wednesday (for the Monday’s trivia) and Friday (for Wednesday’s trivia). Be ready! Stay tuned!
Congratulations RCMS Science Team! – The RCMS Science Team competed at the Regional Science Olympiad held at Richard Montgomery High School on Saturday, February 29th. Out of 24 events, Clemente took home 4 Gold Medals, 2 Silver Medals, and 2 Bronze Medals! Overall the team won 6th place and they did this all without their Science Team Coach who was home sick in bed! A real incredible success for the Science Team! Congrats to all 45 members of the Science Olympiad Team!
Hooray RCMS Science Bowl Team! – Congratulations also goes out to RCMS' Science Bowl Team. On March 7th ten students represented RCMS at the State Science Bowl Competition held by the US Dept. of Energy at Prince George's Community College. Clemente battled hard and each team only lost one match each, but we came home with the 2nd place trophy for the entire state of Maryland. Congrats to the entire team!
Mr. Young and all of RCMS is so very proud of you all!
SSL Hours – 75 SSL hours are required to graduate from high school. One way to find SSL hours opportunities is to visit the Volunteer Montgomery website. Spring break is a great time to log in some SSL hours. Completed SSL forms are located in the Main Office.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The Media Center Café is Back!! – The Media Center Café that you remember is taking place today, Wednesday, March 11th during all lunches. Bring your lunch and your pass to the Media Center today if you would like to join us for a fun, peaceful, and relaxing lunchtime.
Cell Phone Policy – As a reminder, cell phones are not allowed during the school day. Cell phones should be off and away at all times. A parent or guardian will be required to come to the school to pick up the phone if the phone policy has been violated three times. Confiscated phones are with the security officers and can be picked up at the end of the school day. If a parent pick-up is required, phones can be retrieved between 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily.
Yearbooks – Yearbooks can be ordered online. Please see Ms. Palank in Room 121 with any questions.
Healthy Tips – Help prevent the spread of germs. Wash hands frequently with soap and water and sing the Happy Birthday song twice. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer. Avoid touching eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands. Cover your cough or sneeze (use a tissue, or cough or sneeze into the sleeve of your arm). Stay home when you are sick. Thank you for doing your part.
SSL Hours – 75 SSL hours are required to graduate from high school. One way to find SSL hours opportunities is to visit the Volunteer Montgomery website. Spring break is a great time to log in some SSL hours. Completed SSL forms are located in the Main Office.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Media Center Café is Back!! – The Media Center Café that you remember is taking place this Wednesday, March 11th during all lunches. Pick up a pass in the Media Center today, and bring your lunch on Wednesday, March 11th if you would like to join us for a fun, peaceful, and relaxing lunchtime.
Cell Phone Policy – As a reminder, cell phones are not allowed during the school day. Cell phones should be off and away at all times. A parent or guardian will be required to come to the school to pick up the phone if the phone policy has been violated three times. Confiscated phones are with the security officers and can be picked up at the end of the school day. If a parent pick-up is required, phones can be retrieved between 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily.
Yearbooks – Yearbooks can be ordered online. Please see Ms. Palank in Room 121 with any questions.
Healthy Tips – Help prevent the spread of germs. Wash hands frequently with soap and water and sing the Happy Birthday song twice. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer. Avoid touching eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands. Cover your cough or sneeze (use a tissue, or cough or sneeze into the sleeve of your arm). Stay home when you are sick. Thank you for doing your part.
SSL Hours – 75 SSL hours are required to graduate from high school. One way to find SSL hours opportunities is to visit the Volunteer Montgomery website. Spring break is a great time to log in some SSL hours. Completed SSL forms are located in the Main Office.
Monday, March 9, 2020
Cell Phone Policy – As a reminder, cell phones are not allowed during the school day. Cell phones should be off and away at all times. A parent or guardian will be required to come to the school to pick up the phone if the phone policy has been violated three times. Confiscated phones are with the security officers and can be picked up at the end of the school day. If a parent pick-up is required, phones can be retrieved between 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily.
Yearbooks – Yearbooks can be ordered online. Please see Ms. Palank in Room 121 with any questions.
SSL Hours – 75 SSL hours are required to graduate from high school. One way to find SSL hours opportunities is to visit the Volunteer Montgomery website. Spring break is a great time to log in some SSL hours. Completed SSL forms are located in the Main Office.
NJHS Celebrates Women This Month – NJHS has decided to celebrate amazing women of the world this month at RCMS. Every Monday and Wednesday NJHS will highlight a woman who has made a significant impact in history with a trivia question. Students can earn prizes by giving the right answer. The winner will be announced every Wednesday (for the Monday’s trivia) and Friday (for Wednesday’s trivia). Be ready! Stay tuned!
WHO AM I? – I was born Creola Katherine Coleman (my maiden name) in 1918 in West Virginia. I was the youngest of four children and my mom was a schoolteacher. I graduated from West Virginia State Summa Cum Laude in 1937, with degrees in mathematics and French, at age 18. I was the first African-American woman to work as a NASA scientist." I spent 35 years at NASA calculating trajectories, launch windows and emergency return paths for spaceflights.
LAST CLUE: In 2016 I was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson as a lead character in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
WHO AM I?
Friday, March 6, 2020
Girls' Soccer Tryouts – Girls' soccer tryouts are today after school. Your paperwork must be turned into Mr. Hudson before you will be allowed to tryout and participate. See the PE Office or Mr. Hudson for more information. Forms are available in the PE Office. Make sure you arrange for transportation home after tryouts end around 4:45pm.
Cell Phone Policy – As a reminder, cell phones are not allowed during the school day. Cell phones should be off and away at all times. A parent or guardian will be required to come to the school to pick up the phone if the phone policy has been violated three times. Confiscated phones are with the security officers and can be picked up at the end of the school day. If a parent pick-up is required, phones can be retrieved between 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily.
Yearbooks – Yearbooks can be ordered online. Please see Ms. Palank in Room 121 with any questions.
SSL Hours – 75 SSL hours are required to graduate from high school. One way to find SSL hours opportunities is to visit the Volunteer Montgomery website. Spring break is a great time to log in some SSL hours. Completed SSL forms are located in the Main Office.
NJHS Celebrates Women This Month – NJHS has decided to celebrate amazing women of the world this month at RCMS. Every Monday and Wednesday NJHS will highlight a woman who has made a significant impact in history with a trivia question. Students can earn prizes by giving the right answer. The winner will be announced every Wednesday (for the Monday’s trivia) and Friday (for Wednesday’s trivia). Be ready! Stay tuned!
WHO AM I? – I was born Creola Katherine Coleman (my maiden name) in 1918 in West Virginia. I was the youngest of four children and my mom was a schoolteacher. I graduated from West Virginia State Summa Cum Laude in 1937, with degrees in mathematics and French, at age 18. I was the first African-American woman to work as a NASA scientist." I spent 35 years at NASA calculating trajectories, launch windows and emergency return paths for spaceflights.
LAST CLUE: In 2016 I was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson as a lead character in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
WHO AM I?
Thursday, March 5, 2019
Tumbling is cancelled today – There is NO tumbling today! Tumbling has been canceled for today! Tumbling will meet again next Tuesday and Thursday! Sorry for the inconvenience. Please plan to go home after school today.
Soccer Tryouts – Boys' and Girls' Soccer – Tryouts begin today after school. Your paperwork must be turned into Mr. Hudson before you will be allowed to tryout and participate. See the PE Office or Mr. Hudson for more information. Forms are available in the PE Office. Make sure you arrange for transportation home after tryouts end around 4:45pm.
NJHS Celebrates Women This Month – NJHS has decided to celebrate amazing women of the world this month at RCMS. Every Monday and Wednesday NJHS will highlight a woman who has made a significant impact in history with a trivia question. Students can earn prizes by giving the right answer. The winner will be announced every Wednesday (for the Monday’s trivia) and Friday (for Wednesday’s trivia). Be ready! Stay tuned!
WHO AM I? – I was born Creola Katherine Coleman (my maiden name) in 1918 in West Virginia. I was the youngest of four children and my mom was a schoolteacher. I graduated from West Virginia State Summa Cum Laude in 1937, with degrees in mathematics and French, at age 18. I was the first African-American woman to work as a NASA scientist." I spent 35 years at NASA calculating trajectories, launch windows and emergency return paths for spaceflights.
LAST CLUE: In 2016 I was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson as a lead character in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
WHO AM I?
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Soccer Tryouts – Boys' and Girls' Soccer – Tryouts begin today after school. Your paperwork must be turned into Mr. Hudson before you will be allowed to tryout and participate. See the PE Office or Mr. Hudson for more information. Forms are available in the PE Office. Make sure you arrange for transportation home after tryouts end around 4:45pm.
NJHS Celebrates Women This Month – NJHS has decided to celebrate amazing women of the world this month at RCMS. Every Monday and Wednesday NJHS will highlight a woman who has made a significant impact in history with a trivia question. Students can earn prizes by giving the right answer. The winner will be announced every Wednesday (for the Monday’s trivia) and Friday (for Wednesday’s trivia). Be ready! Stay tuned!
WHO AM I? – I was born Creola Katherine Coleman (my maiden name) in 1918 in West Virginia. I was the youngest of four children and my mom was a schoolteacher. I graduated from West Virginia State Summa Cum Laude in 1937, with degrees in mathematics and French, at age 18. I was the first African-American woman to work as a NASA scientist." I spent 35 years at NASA calculating trajectories, launch windows and emergency return paths for spaceflights.
LAST CLUE: In 2016 I was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson as a lead character in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
WHO AM I?
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Tumbling is Cancelled Today – There is NO Tumbling today! Tumbling has been cancelled for today! Tumbling will meet again on Thursday! We apologize for the inconvenience. Please plan to go straight home after school today.
Intramural Soccer is Cancelled Today – There is NO Intramural Soccer today! Intramural soccer has been cancelled for today! We apologize for the inconvenience. Please plan to go straight home after school today.
Soccer Tryouts – Boys' and Girls' Soccer – Tryouts will begin tomorrow, March 4th. Parent permission and health forms must be turned into Mr. Hudson before you will be allowed to tryout. See the PE Office or Mr. Hudson for more information. Forms are available in the PE Office.
NJHS Celebrates Women This Month – NJHS has decided to celebrate amazing women of the world this month at RCMS. Every Monday and Wednesday NJHS will highlight a woman who has made a significant impact in history with a trivia question. Students can earn prizes by giving the right answer. The winner will be announced every Wednesday (for the Monday’s trivia) and Friday (for Wednesday’s trivia). Be ready! Stay tuned!
WHO AM I? – I was born Creola Katherine Coleman (my maiden name) in 1918 in West Virginia. I was the youngest of four children and my mom was a schoolteacher. I graduated from West Virginia State Summa Cum Laude in 1937, with degrees in mathematics and French, at age 18. I was the first African-American woman to work as a NASA scientist." I spent 35 years at NASA calculating trajectories, launch windows and emergency return paths for spaceflights.
LAST CLUE: In 2016 I was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson as a lead character in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
WHO AM I?
Monday, March 2, 2020
Soccer Tryouts – Boys' and Girls' Soccer – Tryouts will begin March 4th. Parent permission and health forms must be turned into Mr. Hudson before you will be allowed to tryout. See the PE Office or Mr. Hudson for more information. Forms are available in the PE Office.
School Energy & Resource Team Meeting – Are you interested in helping your school conserve energy, increase recycling, and reduce water usage? Come be a member of the SERT Club. There will be a meeting for anyone interested in being a part of the School Energy & Resource Team (SERT) on Monday, March 2nd from 3:15pm – 4:15pm. Please see Mrs. Courtemanche in Room 131 if you have any questions. Please plan for a ride home after the meeting ends at 4:15pm.
NJHS CELEBRATES WOMEN THIS MONTH – NJHS has decided to celebrate amazing women of the world this month at RCMS. Every Monday and Wednesday NJHS will highlight a woman who has made a significant impact in history with a trivia question. Students can earn prizes by giving the right answer. The winner will be announced every Wednesday (for the Monday’s trivia) and Friday (for Wednesday’s trivia) Be ready! Stay tuned!
WHO AM I? – I was born Creola Katherine Coleman (my maiden name) in 1918 in West Virginia. I was the youngest of four children and my mom was a schoolteacher. I graduated from West Virginia State Summa Cum Laude in 1937, with degrees in mathematics and French, at age 18. I was the first African-American woman to work as a NASA scientist." I spent 35 years at NASA calculating trajectories, launch windows and emergency return paths for spaceflights.
LAST CLUE: In 2016 I was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson as a lead character in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
WHO AM I?
Friday, February 28, 2020
Today is an Early Release Day – School will be dismissed at 12:30pm. Make sure you know how you are getting home and make sure you catch your bus! Don’t miss the bus, the buses leave promptly at 12:37pm.
Soccer Tryouts – Boys' and Girls' Soccer – Tryouts will begin March 4th. Parent permission and health forms must be turned into Mr. Hudson before you will be allowed to tryout. See the PE Office or Mr. Hudson for more information. Forms are available in the PE Office.
8th Grade T-Shirt Fundraiser – Attention 8th graders; TODAY is the last day to order your 8th grade t-shirts! The link has been sent out online. If you need any information please contact Mrs. Blades or Mr. Hunter. If they are NOT ordered by the 28th YOU WILL NOT get a shirt! Once the store closes, no more shirts can be ordered! 
MYP Community Project needs your help! – An MYP team is working to collect and donate art supplies to the pediatric unit at Holy Cross Hospital. They are seeking donations of NEW crayons, markers, colored pencils, and coloring books. Donations can be dropped off in Room 121 by tomorrow, February 28th.
School Energy & Resource Team Meeting – Are you interested in helping your school conserve energy, increase recycling, and reduce water usage? Come be a member of the SERT Club. There will be a meeting for anyone interested in being a part of the School Energy & Resource Team (SERT) on Monday, March 2nd from 3:15 – 4:15pm. Please see Mrs. Courtemanche in Room 131 if you have any questions. Please plan for a ride home after the meeting ends at 4:15pm.
For the month of February, we will be highlighting some notable figures in Black History.
Granville Woods – Granville Tailer Woods (April 23, 1856 – January 30, 1910) was an inventor who held more than 60 patents in the U.S. He was the first American of African ancestry to be a mechanical and electrical engineer after the Civil War. Self-taught, he concentrated most of his work on trains and streetcars. One of his notable inventions was a device he called the Synchronous Multiplex Railway Telegraph, a variation of induction telegraph which relied on ambient static electricity from existing telegraph lines to send messages between train stations and moving trains His work assured a safer and better public transportation system for the cities of the United States.
