Rockcastle County Middle School

RCMS Cheer clinics and tryouts will be this week. Please read attached flyer for all detailed information.

These students are setting the gold standard—showing up, staying committed, and excelling in their coursework! 🌟

Thanks to the support of our amazing community partners, their hard work is being celebrated in a fun way—earning Plinko chips and dropping them for prizes! 🎯

A huge thank you to our community partners for making this possible: Walmart, Western Rockcastle Water, Silcox Ice, Snack Shack, McDonald’s, Marcella’s, Pizza Hut, Little Caesars, Hog Pen, Kiwanis, Farm Bureau, Weichert Realtors, Whitaker Bank, Citizens Bank, Community Trust Bank, and PBK.

We appreciate your continued support of our Rocket Learners! 🚀

🔋 Mission: Productivity We have a busy week ahead of us, so let’s make it a productive one! Success starts with the basics: Charge your Chromebook every night 🔌 Get a good night sleep 💤 Eat a good breakfast. 🍳 #everyrocketreadyforlaunch

🎶✨ March is Music in Our Schools Month! ✨🎶 All year long, our students have been making music, building skills, and creating unforgettable moments—and March gives us the perfect chance to celebrate it all! 💙 From concerts and performances to rehearsals and everyday classroom magic, our band, general music classes, choir, and musical theatre groups have been hard at work sharing their talents and passion. 🎤🎸🥁🎭 Music education helps our students grow in confidence, creativity, and teamwork—and we are so proud of the dedication they show throughout the entire year! We’re also so grateful for the continued support of our families and community—your encouragement, attendance, and generosity help keep these programs strong and thriving for our students. 🎶 Take a look back at some of our favorite musical moments and join us in celebrating the joy of music in our school! 🎶📸 #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth #StudentTalent #ArtsEducationMatters #MiddleSchoolMusic

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Wednesday, March 25th 3:30-6pm.

Donuts are here! 🍩 If you can make arrangements to pick up from RCMS, between 10:00am and 2:30pm today, please do so ASAP, especially if you have a large order. Pickup is not available between 2:30-3:30pm today due to bus dismissal.

RCMS 8th grade Krispy Kreme orders will arrive tomorrow, March 11th. 🍩 Please make arrangements to pick up after 11 am. Students will not be permitted to take large orders onto the bus. Thank you for supporting the 8th grade trip!

Shoutout to our RCMS Perfect Attendance Leaders from this week: Ally Moore, Kerrigan Fox, Brody Hasty, and Blake Branham! Each student earned $25 for their dedication to being present and ready to learn every day. 👏

We also celebrate Cindy Cope, this week’s Staff Support Initiative recipient, who was recognized with $100 for her outstanding commitment to supporting our students. 🚀

Morning Drop-Off Reminder: If you are dropping off between 7:35–7:55 AM, please do not use the front of RCMS, as this area is reserved for buses. Please use the student drop-off loop in front of the Academy instead. Thanks for helping us keep traffic moving safely!

Baseball tryouts have been rescheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th. Tryouts will be held after school from 3:15–4:15 PM at RCMS on the football field. Students must have a current sports physical on file in order to participate.

RCMS Baseball tryouts are this Monday, February 23, from 4–5 PM at RCMS on the football field. A current sports physical is required to participate.🚀

Parent Pickup for after the dance: Please DO NOT park in parking spaces. Follow the cone setup and staff directions as shown in the diagram below. You will remain in TWO lanes the whole way. We will call students out as we get to your vehicle. We appreciate your cooperation for the safety of our students. Also below are prices for concessions, face painting and Photo Booth! 📸

Next week is FFA Week! 💙💛 Join us as we celebrate our FFA members and the leadership, hard work, and dedication they show every day. Be sure to show your support all week long! 🌾🚜

Reminder this event is tonight! 📅 RCHS Informational Night: February 18th at 6:00 PM at Rockcastle County High School. 🔧 Area Technology Center Tours: February 17th – Challengers February 18th – Comets 🏫 RCHS Tour: March 19th 📝 Class Registration: High school counselors will be at RCMS on March 24th and 25th to meet individually with students and assist with course selection.

All open fields for soccer have been moved to the Rock Stadium field (football field) for the remaining dates!

We understand some families send valentines to school. Please note that balloons and glass vases will not allowed and will not be accepted. Thank you for understanding! 🚀

📅 RCHS Informational Night: February 18th at 6:00 PM at Rockcastle County High School. 🔧 Area Technology Center Tours: February 17th – Challengers February 18th – Comets 🏫 RCHS Tour: March 19th 📝 Class Registration: High school counselors will be at RCMS on March 24th and 25th to meet individually with students and assist with course selection.

🚀 Due to ongoing winter weather and snow days, the deadline for 8th grade ads and baby pictures has been extended one more week! They are due by Friday, February 13. If you would like a paper copy of the form, please pick one up from Mrs. McGuire when we return to school. You can also email questions, pictures and messages to Mrs. McGuire at heather.mcguire2@rockcastle.kyschools.us

Team Abby Scholarship T-Shirt Fundraiser. Abby was a student at RCMS who passed away from a long battle with cancer. All Proceeds will go towards scholarships to be awarded to two RCHS Seniors.