Belmont Ridge Middle School “EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION” 19045 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176 www.loudoun.k12.va.us/bmrms A Message from Principal Hitchman… I would like to thank the parents, teachers, students, staff, and community members for volunteering their time during the past few months to ensure our spring events were successful. From the rising parent nights to the spring musical to the rising 6 th grade family dinner, we appreciate your dedication to the programs offered at Belmont Ridge. As we prepare to move into the month of May, we begin to look towards the end of the school year and the events which will occur over the span of the next six weeks….yes….six weeks until the end of the school year. In these next six weeks, we will have band, chorus, guitar, and orchestra concerts. Our 8 th grade students will celebrate the end of their middle school years with field day, an 8 th grade dance, awards assembly, and culminating with a promotion ceremony to 9 th grade. Our students have accomplished a lot this year, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements. May also signals the beginning of the SOL testing season. I would like to thank our parents and students for taking advantage of the SOL preparation sessions offered by our teachers before and after school. We will continue to offer these preparation sessions until the SOL assessments are complete. Our teachers and students have been preparing all year for the SOL assessments, and we believe our students are prepared to continue the strong academic reputation of Belmont Ridge. The SOL’s are just one indicator of academic success. Our Science Olympiad and Odyssey of the Mind teams both competed at the Virginia State Tournament. Our music and art programs continue to thrive and represent Belmont Ridge at regional, state, and national competitions. We are proud of our students’ accomplishments, and we look forward to celebrating their successes throughout the entire month. I would once again like to thank our parents, teachers, students, staff, and community not only for what we have done, but also for what we are about to do. Belmont Ridge does not follow; Belmont Ridge leads, and I look forward to the journey ahead. Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. Have a great day. Sincerely, Mr. Ryan P. Hitchman Principal Belmont Ridge Middle School May 2014 Administrative Team Mr. Ryan Hitchman Principal Mr. David McKenzie Assistant Principal Mr. Michael Surma Assistant Principal 8 th Grade Ms. Giao Dang Dean Mrs. Marlo Newman Secretary Mrs. Amy Scott Counselor 7 th Grade Mrs. Jennifer Ritenour Dean Mr. Damien White Counselor Mrs. Kelly Sovine Secretary 6 th Grade Mr. Michael Skinner Dean Mrs. Kim Walters Secretary Mrs. Patty Bagdasarian Counselor Special Services Mrs. Terry Mawyer Counselor School Information Office Hours 8:00-4:30 Phone: 571-252-2220 Fax: 703-669-1455 Absentee Line 571-252-2222 House A – 8 th 571-252-2228 House B – 7 th 571-252-2227 House C – 6 th 571-252-2226
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Belmont Ridge Middle School
“EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION”
19045 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176
www.loudoun.k12.va.us/bmrms
A Message from Principal Hitchman…
I would like to thank the parents, teachers, students, staff, and
community members for volunteering their time during the past few months to
ensure our spring events were successful. From the rising parent nights to the
spring musical to the rising 6th
grade family dinner, we appreciate your
dedication to the programs offered at Belmont Ridge.
As we prepare to move into the month of May, we begin to look
towards the end of the school year and the events which will occur over the
span of the next six weeks….yes….six weeks until the end of the school year.
In these next six weeks, we will have band, chorus, guitar, and orchestra
concerts. Our 8th
grade students will celebrate the end of their middle school
years with field day, an 8th
grade dance, awards assembly, and culminating
with a promotion ceremony to 9th
grade. Our students have accomplished a lot
this year, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements.
May also signals the beginning of the SOL testing season. I would like
to thank our parents and students for taking advantage of the SOL preparation
sessions offered by our teachers before and after school. We will continue to
offer these preparation sessions until the SOL assessments are complete. Our
teachers and students have been preparing all year for the SOL assessments,
and we believe our students are prepared to continue the strong academic
reputation of Belmont Ridge.
The SOL’s are just one indicator of academic success. Our Science
Olympiad and Odyssey of the Mind teams both competed at the Virginia State
Tournament. Our music and art programs continue to thrive and represent
Belmont Ridge at regional, state, and national competitions. We are proud of
our students’ accomplishments, and we look forward to celebrating their
successes throughout the entire month.
I would once again like to thank our parents, teachers, students, staff,
and community not only for what we have done, but also for what we are about
to do. Belmont Ridge does not follow; Belmont Ridge leads, and I look
forward to the journey ahead. Thank you for taking the time to read our
Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments Spring 2014
DATE SOL Testing (Grades 6-8) - Online
May 8, 9 Geometry
May 12, 13 Reading 8
May 14, 15 Reading 7
May 16, 19 Reading 6
May 20, 21 Algebra I, Math 8
May 22, 23 Math 7 (7th graders enrolled in Math 7 and 6th
graders enrolled in Accelerated Math)
May 27, 28 Civics, History 7
May 29, 30 Math 6 (6th graders enrolled in Math 6)
June 2, 3 Science 8, History 6
For more information and resources on the SOL assessments, you may go to the following websites: SOL practice items: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/index.shtml Virginia Department of Education: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/index.shtml Loudoun County Public Schools: www.lcps.org Go to Academics>Testing
Cafeteria News
The Loudoun County Public Schools new Secondary Lunch Menu is a three week repeating menu. This menu
may be viewed online at www.lcps.org by selecting school menu.
Our used book sale will be held on June 6th, 9th, and 10th. Proceeds from the sale
will be used to support the library activities and the Belmont Ridge Book Club. Students can bring their donations to the library starting now until June 6th. The
used book sale would be a great opportunity for students to purchase summer reading material at bargain prices. Please think about donating your used books
for others to enjoy and support our book club!
Beginning May 5th, the library participates in SOL testing by becoming the testing
site with over 70 laptops wired to two hubs. As a result, we are not open for regular library services including extended hours. In anticipation of the library
being closed, students were encouraged to check out as many books as they needed until the end of the school year, during their last visit.
As the end of the year approaches, we would like to remind our students about their overdue library books. All library books are due on May 30th. Although there
are no fines collected for overdue books, they all have to be accounted for before
school closes for the summer. Books that are lost have to be paid for, and this can be done with either cash or a check. If you choose to pay by check, kindly make
your checks payable to Belmont Ridge Middle School. We would like to thank you for all your cooperation in helping us get our library books returned so that we can
get them inventoried, sorted and shelved for the new school year.
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Counselor’s Corner…
Reminder: Course Selection changes are due to your child’s counselor by Friday, June 13, 2014.
Leadership Loudoun Youth 2014
Discover your leadership potential and style. Gain insight and inspiration from business, government and cultural leaders in your
community. Increase your confidence in leadership situations. Connect with peers from throughout Loudoun and have fun!
Details are below and on the following websites:
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Select your week: July 14-18 or August 4-8
Eligibility The class is open to all Loudoun County public, private and home
school students who will be in 10th grade or above in the 2014-2015
school year. We strive to have representation from all corners of
Loudoun County and all high schools including home schools.
Class Content
Workshops on leadership, teams, public speaking and more
An overnight retreat including a guided ropes course team-
building experience
Behind the scenes tours of business, agricultural, technical and
cultural sites that make our county a thriving environment
Direct interaction with Loudoun County government, business
and community leaders
Motivational speaker to highlight the graduation ceremony
Class size is limited to 25 students per class to encourage team
building and provide genuine experiences in a small group
setting.
You will gain...
Leadership insights and communication skills
Poise and confidence
Valuable knowledge about your community and environment
Tuesday, April 1 Applications Open. APPLY HERE. May 31 Application deadline for both classes. June 15 Acceptance notices sent July 14-18 Class #1 Aug 4-8 Class #2
This year's Spotlight Sponsor for Leadership Loudoun Youth:
Leadership Loudoun Youth is a collaborative effort of Loudoun
Youth, Inc. and Leadership Loudoun. Special thanks also to LCPS,
the Loudoun County Dept. of Economic Development, the many
businesses, agencies, elected and community leaders who