Belmont Ridge Middle School “EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION” 19045 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176 www.loudoun.k12.va.us/bmrms Dear Belmont Ridge families and friends, As we welcome the month of June, our thoughts turn to summer vacation and what we will be doing without having to come to school. While the finish line to our journey is in sight, we still have 10 school days during the month of June. During these remaining 10 days students will be taking end-of- year SOL assessments along with various other assessments in their classes. Students will also be completing projects or engaged in other One to the World learning experiences. There are field days, ceremonies, and the important yearbook distribution still in front of us. While the month of June signals the home stretch of our academic marathon which is the school year, we want to finish strong knowing we put our best effort forward. I would like to thank all of the parents and guardians who volunteered their time during this school year. Whether you served on the PTO Executive Board, attended PTO meetings, chaperoned field trips, assisted with the spring musical, or volunteered in the building, we would not have been able to accomplish as much as we did this year or provide the opportunities to our students without your support and assistance. The Belmont Ridge community is strong and your efforts have a positive impact on everything we do. I would also like to thank our business partners, many of which are our parents or family members. I would also like to thank our PTO for their support during the year. From our many community service projects to items purchased for our staff and students, our various partners allowed our students to make positive contributions to Loudoun County and contribute their ideas to identifying and solving complex, real-world problems. While many people look forward to the end of the school year, I usually do not. The end of the school year is a great opportunity to reflect about what has occurred during these past eight months and the journey we have been. My dad used to tell me, “The reward for doing good work is the opportunity to do more good work.” This is a hard working group of students who have made a tremendous positive impact on so many. I am sad to see our journey come to end but look forward to the fact we can begin all over again in a few months. Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter and I wish you and your family a wonderful summer. Sincerely, Dr. Ryan P. Hitchman June 2016 Administrative Team Dr. Ryan Hitchman Principal Mr. David McKenzie Assistant Principal Mr. Michael Surma Assistant Principal 8 th Grade Mrs. Veronica Zimmerman Dean Mrs. Terry Mawyer Counselor Mrs. Mary Moorehead Secretary 7 th Grade Mr. F. Michael Skinner Dean Mrs. Amy Scott Counselor Mrs. Marlo Newman Secretary 6 th Grade Mrs. Jasmine Carpenter Dean Mr. Damien White Counselor Mrs. Tina Kamis Secretary School Information Office Hours 8:00-4:30 Phone: 571-252-2220 Fax: 703-669-1455 Absentee Line 571-252-2222 House A – 8th 571-252-2228 House B – 7th 571-252-2227 House C – 6th 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
Dear Belmont Ridge families and friends,
As we welcome the month of June, our thoughts turn to summer
vacation and what we will be doing without having to come to school. While
the finish line to our journey is in sight, we still have 10 school days during the
month of June. During these remaining 10 days students will be taking end-of-
year SOL assessments along with various other assessments in their classes.
Students will also be completing projects or engaged in other One to the World
learning experiences. There are field days, ceremonies, and the important
yearbook distribution still in front of us. While the month of June signals the
home stretch of our academic marathon which is the school year, we want to
finish strong knowing we put our best effort forward.
I would like to thank all of the parents and guardians who volunteered
their time during this school year. Whether you served on the PTO Executive
Board, attended PTO meetings, chaperoned field trips, assisted with the spring
musical, or volunteered in the building, we would not have been able to
accomplish as much as we did this year or provide the opportunities to our
students without your support and assistance. The Belmont Ridge community
is strong and your efforts have a positive impact on everything we do.
I would also like to thank our business partners, many of which are our
parents or family members. I would also like to thank our PTO for their
support during the year. From our many community service projects to items
purchased for our staff and students, our various partners allowed our students
to make positive contributions to Loudoun County and contribute their ideas to
identifying and solving complex, real-world problems.
While many people look forward to the end of the school year, I
usually do not. The end of the school year is a great opportunity to reflect
about what has occurred during these past eight months and the journey we
have been. My dad used to tell me, “The reward for doing good work is the
opportunity to do more good work.” This is a hard working group of students
who have made a tremendous positive impact on so many. I am sad to see our
journey come to end but look forward to the fact we can begin all over again in
a few months. Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter and I wish
Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments Spring 2016
DATE SOL Testing (Grades 6-8) - Online
June 1, 2 Civics, Math 6 (6th graders enrolled in Math 6)
June 3, 6 Science 8
June 7 - 10 Expedited Retakes
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
ALL HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES – including
Algebra 1, Geometry, and all World Languages (Spanish,
French, German, and Latin) - will be giving cumulative tests
and CPAs (writing/speaking) on June 6, 7, 8 and 9. Please
make sure your child attends school on ALL of these days,
unless they are ill. Also, please do not schedule any doctor,
dentist or orthodontist appointments if at all possible on these dates. Thank you!
East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF: http://www.endorphinfitness.com/races-
events/east-coast-triathlon-festival) was on May 1, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. The ECTF is one of the 4 qualifying events from which the top 19 finishers in each race
(Junior Female, Junior Male, Youth Female, and Youth Male) qualify for the Junior Elite National Championship later this summer in Ohio
Two 8th grade girls from Belmont Ridge (Hannah Ye and Chloe Ramirez) made the qualification for the Youth Female (13-15) National Championship! They
competed with other great athletes from all over the country including most of the top 10 finishers from last year National Championship. It's a huge accomplishment
for each of them, and I think a worthy news for the school. Both girls, along with a few other Belmont Ridge students, are part of the Endorphin Fitness Fairfax-
Loudoun Youth Tri team.
Here is the final results: http://triregistration.com/TriResultsNew.php?raceid=1513.
Cafeteria….Lunch Accounts!!!!
Parents, Please check your child’s café account and pay any deficiencies by June 10th. Any unpaid café accounts will be paid to the Food Services Department out of our school’s instructional money! So please take the time to check their lunch accounts. Thank you.
We have many items on our lost and found tables, in the house offices, and in the front office. Please make sure to have your child take a look or ask the secretaries if they have any lost items. If these items are not picked up by last day of school, June 14th, they will be donated or thrown away. Thank you!