RMS Knightly News
Week of September 25, 2023
Hello RMS Knights and Families
This week’s mindset Monday message continues on the theme of our September's Honoring the Castle focus on “Making Meaningful Connections”. Our Mindset Monday Message, states,“Choose to make decisions that impact others positively.”
Click here for video of this week's mindset monday message.
Stay up to date by checking our School Website regularly: Richards Middle School Website
Email: huston.julian@fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/RMSHome
Location: 33500 Garfield Road, Fraser, MI, USA
Twitter: @HustonLJulian
Homecoming Spirit Week at RMS- Sept. 25th through Sept. 29th
See You at the Pole is Wednesday, 9/27/23 at 7:35am
See You at the Pole is on Wednesday, Sept. 27th at 7:35am. See You at the Pole is the optional global day of student prayer, that began in 1990 as a grassroots movement with ten students praying at their school. Decades later, millions pray on their campuses on the fourth Wednesday in September. See You at the Pole is simply a prayer rally where students meet at the school flagpole before school to lift up their friends, families, teachers, school, and nation. See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student-organized, and student-led event.
This event will take place at the flag pole in front of the building on the Garfield side.
Early Release Friday, September 29th - 12:30 Dismissal
RMS Castle Crew Color Run Update
We have raised 15,540.00; tripling our building goal of $5,000. Thank you to the families who have contributed already... thank you again for all your support. We are truly grateful for our RMS community. We are excited for our future PBIS and school year supports that will be offered for our Knights during the 23-24 school year.
The Knight Shift- After-School Homework Club is back in the media center from 3:05pm-4:00pm
The Knight Shift after-school homework club (designated Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:05pm-4:00pm in the media center)
*Students who attend the Knight Shift most arranged for transportation home after 4pm.
The Knight Shift -“The time period after a long day of work to organize, to prepare, and to be ready for success!”
All Noble Knights are invited to attend the Knight Shift…If they have:
Homework assignment(s) to complete- Individual tables area
A group project needs to be worked on - Collaboration stations area
A quiet location to read - Flexible seating area
Please note- Outside purchased food and beverages are not permitted during the Knight Shift session.
The Knight Shift will be staffed by RMS staff member(s) during each sessions.
September's Knight Shift Days-
Tuesday, September 26th 3:05pm-4pm
Thursday, September 28th 3:05pm-4pm
Post-Graduation Planning Resources
As of August 2023, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) shared a memorandum regarding the requirements of MCL 380.1293. By October 1st, intermediate school districts (ISDs) and local education agencies (LEAs), both traditional public school districts and public school academies (PSAs), and nonpublic schools shall make available to each pupil enrolled in grades 8 to 12 the post-graduation planning resources.
Check the "Student Success Resource" Below for more useful info.
Home contests for our 7th and 8th grade football and volleyball teams
Color Run Prep
RMS Color Run Walkathon
Our knights did a great job on Friday participating in our walk-a-thon and yard games.
Scrolling Information during lunches
Be Nice Informational Meetings during lunch
Virtual Field Trip to Cedar Point
Our 7th graders in Mrs. Loveridge's Computer Literacy had an opportunity to virtually visit Cedar Point for a visual learning activity. Students were encouraged to investigate ten rides at the park and categorize them according to their thrill level. Our Knights then created a digital graphic organizer to share their thoughts on their scoring of the adventure rides.
2023-24 Meals Information
Families are still asked to complete the Education Benefits Form, as this information is used for district funding.
Breakfast and Lunch are FREE for all students for the 2023-2024 school year.
We encourage everyone to participate. You are still welcome to send your child with a lunch from home if you would prefer.
Honor the Castle by respecting others, modeling responsibility, and making safe choices.
Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry
We are excited to announce that we have extended our partnership with Gleaners through the school year!
They will continue to be set up in the FHS Klein Road parking lot from 9-11 a.m.on the following dates:
10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/14, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4
This is a drive-up service that allows our families to remain in their vehicles and pick up a box of grocery-type items.
The Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry will continue bi-weekly pending no closures for inclement weather.
For more information CLICK HERE
Outside Food and Beverage Policy
Outside food delivery is a safety concern. We do not want to have strangers and people that we do not know coming to our buildings with delivery bags. It also is a workload issue for office personnel. Managing multiple food deliveries during lunchtime becomes an additional responsibility for our office staff.
The District works hard to provide a variety of healthy, good-tasting food in its cafeterias, and students are always free to bring their own lunch to school. We will continue to follow our past practice of making sure students receive lunch if they forget to bring one from home.
Upcoming Games/Events
RMS Football
- No Games this week
RMS Volleyball
Monday, September 25
- vs L'Anse Creuse Middle School Central (A)
Thursday, September 28
- vs Anchor Bay Middle School North (A)
RMS Cross Country
Tuesday, September 26
- vs Waldon MS (A) 4:00
Saturday, September 30
- vs OPEN (A) 1:30pm
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
1. All students interested in trying out for a fall sports team must hand in a completely filled out 2023-24 MHSAA Physical Form or have one on file with the Athletic Department (dated after April 15, 2023) prior to participating. If a physical being handed in by the student is not completely filled out (missing signatures/spaces left blank), student will be held out of participating in tryouts until the physical is returned, completely filled out on both sides, to the Athletic Department or coach.
MHSAA Physical Form:
https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/cms/lib/MI02212020/Centricity/Domain/81/Sports%20Physical%20Form.pdf
2. Prior to trying out, all students must have completed the online FamilyID registration. You will fill out the form for the sport and grade level you are trying out for. If this on line registration is not completed, the student will be held out of participation until it is completed.
FamilyID Instructions:
RMS Family Reg Instructions 2023-24.docx
If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Director, Shane Redshaw at shane.redshaw@fraserk12.org or Athletic Secretary, Deborah Rinehart at Deborah.rinehart@fraserk12.org
To provide the most effective process for entering and exiting Richards Middle School, we need our families consistent help in observing the below traffic expectations:
- Our RMS bus loop is only to be used by emergency vehicles and our district’s school buses between the hours of 7:15 am through 4:00 pm.
- To help with our daily traffic flow, please follow our painted traffic arrows in our parking lot.
- In supporting our traffic flow for entering and exiting for all vehicles, please observe no standing, parking, waiting and stopping in the parking lot aisle ways.
- When exiting Richards Middle School at dismissal time, please utilize either our RMS Garfield exit, FHS Garfield exit or FHS Klein exit.
Please be aware of students, families and guests who are walking in our parking lots by obeying traffic laws, regulating your speed, and following the traffic direction arrows. Images can be found below. Please no parking or standing where you see a red x.
Our district security personnel will communicate these expectations to our families when needed. Thank you for your support with keeping RMS a safe travel area for everyone on campus.
PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNS ALONG THE DROP OFF LANE TO HELP DIRECT TRAFFIC FLOW!
Attention students who utilize the crosswalk to walk over Garfield Road
This is a reminder to our students to ensure that you are using the appropriate area to cross the street to get to the other side of Garfield. Please see pictures below for reference of our crosswalk signs and striped area by the Richards Middle School Electronic Board. We want our students to make sure they are looking both ways and being aware of vehicles traveling on Garfield. Always wait to cross this crosswalk when the road is clear to do so.
We thank you for always being aware of your safety and traveling vehicles as you arrive and leave RMS at this crosswalk area.
Change of Address Information
If you have recently moved, please complete the following form to update your address and upload the files needed for update: https://form.jotform.com/211594973642161