RMS Weekly Update
9/15/2023
School Administration
Mrs. Katelyn Ebert, 6th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr.Troy Bartlett, 7th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Steve Ameel, 8th Grade Assistant Principal, Athletic Director
Mrs. Christina Bazner, 6th Grade Counselor
Ms. Shelley Bjorkstrand, 7th Grade Counselor
Mrs. Cara Skover, 8th Grade Counselor
Mrs. Amanda Russell, Social Worker
Ms. Diane Zajac, Social Worker
Mrs. Lisa Gaffke, Secretary
Mrs. Katie Lackowski, Secretary
Mrs. Susan Monicatti, Secretary
Mrs. Jamie Goike, Office Assistant
Website: romeok12.org
Location: 11091 W. 32 Mile Rd., Romeo, MI 48065
Phone: 586-752-0240
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RomeoMiddleSchool/
Attendance Line 586-281-1550
Upcoming Dates
Please click here to set up your students lunch account. This year there is free breakfast and lunch for all students. If you would like to add funds to your students account for snacks or additional lunch please be sure to login and set up an account.
Thank you!
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Please do not send in lunch or birthday treats for students other than your own. Door Dash and other delivery services are not allowed.
Lunch Times:
- 6th Grade 10:47-11:17
- 8th Grade 11:44-12:14
- 7th Grade 12:41-1:11
Upcoming Dates
9/15- Watchdog Spirit Day!
9/15- RHS Watchdog Game 7:00pm
9/27- No school- PD
10/01-31- Socktober
10/02-06- Book Fair
10/09-13- Homecoming Spirit Week
10/09- Picture Retake Day
10/10- Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 - 7 p.m.
10/12- Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 - 7 p.m.
10/20- Spirit Day (Michigan/MSU Gear)
10/24- Fall Band Concert 7 pm (6th grade only)
10/31- Halloween Costume Contest
Athletic Calendar
9/16- Cross Country -Old Skool Classic Wolcott Mill
9/19- Football -Malow Junior High Away@3:30 pm
9/22- Cross Country- Cleverley Invite Anchor Bay HS
9/25- Volleyball
- Red- L'anse Cruese East MS Away @3:30 pm
- White-L'anse Cruese South MS Away 3:30 pm white
9/28- Volleyball
- Red- Wyandot Middle School Away @3:30 pm
- White- L'anse Cruese Central MS Home @3:30 pm
9/30-Cross Country- Hanson's Invitational Freedom Hill
Safety Update
Romeo Middle School (RMS) will conduct daily safety protocol reviews and practices at the end of September. Students and staff will participate to refresh their knowledge and focus on different protocols each day, including walking to the designated Rally Point and simulating emergency sounds. Our practice drills will also include the AVERT (Active Violence) protocols. Each practice simulation will include the use of our emergency communication alarms and announcements.These practices will help ensure the safety of all individuals in the event of an emergency.
Guidelines for Illness
It is that time of year when sickness begins to spread. If your student is not feeling well please see the following guidelines for returning to school.
- Fever-Must be fever free for 24 hours without medication
- Vomit- Must be vomit free for 24 hours
Girls’ Volleyball 2023 Roster
We had many talented girls try out for the 7th and 8th grade
volleyball teams this year. Thanks to everyone who came to
the tryouts. Congratulations to the following
girls who make up this year’s RMS teams.
Fall Intramural Sports
Time for Fall intramural sports!
Registration begins: Friday, Sep 15, 2023
Registration is now open on SchoolPay.com
Boys Football: Will hold 12 sessions throughout September and October
This Fall Boys intramural will be playing air force football. We will meet form 3:15-4:15 on Mondays and Thursdays. This is a non-contact fast pace game for the boys to enjoy! Please bring your own water as well as a change of clothes and proper shoes to play football. The first day the group meets will be Sep. 21st and will meet in Mr.Longs classroom (404). Please feel free to contact Mr.Long with any questions: justin.long@romeok12.org.
September: 21,25,28 October: 2,5,9,12,16,19,23,26,30
Girls Tennis: Will hold 12 sessions throughout September and October
This Fall girls intramural sports will be playing tennis! We will meet on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:15-4:15. Please bring proper attire on the first day which is September 22nd and be ready to learn the fun and exciting game of tennis ! All skill levels are welcome. I look forward to firing up the season! Please feel free to contact Mr.Long with any questions: justin.long@romeok12.org.
September: 22, 29 October: 4,6,11,13,18,20,24,25,27,30
*Students must have transportation home and be picked up promptly at 4:15pm
Book Fair
The RMS Book Fair is here! Please see the following link for more details.
Art Club
Art club will be beginning the first week of October. It is your chance to work on your art while having fun! Art club is open to all grades. Make sure you sign up before spaces run out. There are two different groups: Mondays and Thursdays. You can pick up a permission slip in the main office or print the attached PDF. There is also the option to sign up on line through Schoolpay.
Road to Success Club
Road to Success Club -Begins Monday September 25, 2023
What: After school tutoring with volunteers from Romeo High School National Honor Society and SERVE
Who: Romeo Middle School students Grades 6 to 8. We will need to limit our participants to no more than 40 students. Please be sure to complete your participation form ASAP and return it to the counseling office. If spots are filled we will begin a waitlist.
When: Road to Success will meet most Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:10 until 4:00. Students may attend both days or just one day. They must indicate on their participation form which days they will attend.
Where: Romeo Middle School Media Center
How: All Participants must complete the participation form and return it to the counseling office before they are able to attend.
There may be a bus provided for participants, but it is encouraged for parents to pick up if possible. The bus will be bussing both middle and high school students. You must select that you would like bussing on the sign-up form in order to ride the bus. If you pick up your student, please pick up your student in front of the main entrance.
We want this to be an opportunity for all of our students to succeed. Please talk to them about the importance of using this time to get help on things they do not understand and to have work to complete. Our tutors love to help all students, but students must need to seek help and be willing to work with the tutors. During tutoring, all school rules will be followed, including no phone usage. Please feel free to contact Shelley Bjorkstrand (shelley.bjorkstrand@romeok12.org) if you have any questions.
Parent Tips for Preventing Cyberbullying
The digital world is constantly evolving with new social media platforms, apps, and devices, and children and teens are often the first to use them. Common types of cyberbullying are posting hateful, mean, or derogatory messages or content and participating in negative group conversations. There are other types of cyberbullying tactics, and it can also happen during gaming. While you may not be able to monitor all your child’s activities, there are things you can do to prevent cyberbullying and protect your child from harmful digital behavior:
- Monitor a teen’s social media sites, apps, and browsing history.
- Review or re-set your child’s phone location and privacy settings.
- Follow or friend your teen on social media sites or have another trusted adult do so.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest apps, social media platforms, and digital slang used by children and teens.
- Know your child’s usernames and passwords for email and social media.
- Establish rules about appropriate digital behavior, content, and apps.
- Teach your child good digital citizenship skills.
- Use a parental monitoring software to restrict content, block domains, or view your child’s online activities without looking at their device every day.
*Excerpt From: Bullying Prevention for Parents of Middle School Students by stopbullying.gov
Spirit Wear
Hello RMS students and families!
As we wrap up the end of our 3rd week of school, it seems that students are starting to get in their groove around here! Please do not hesitate to reach out to your student’s grade level counselor as the year continues if you or your student need support in any way, shape, or form. We wear many hats throughout our days in the counseling office :)
FAQs:
Schoology:
If you would like to access to your student’s Schoology courses, please follow the instructions below:
Contact the office or your child’s grade level counselor to obtain your parent/guardian “Parent Access Code”.
Once you have a "Parent Access Code", go to www.schoology.com
Click Sign Up at the top of the page and and choose Parent
Enter your Parent Access Code. This is a 12-digit code in xxxx-xxxx-xxxx format that is included in this letter
Fill out the form with your information
Click Register to complete
When you use a Parent Access Code to create an account, you are automatically associated with your child. You can add additional children to your account using the Add Child button.
PowerSchool:
If you would like access to your student’s PowerSchool account to view grades and attendance, please follow the steps below:
Go to romeok12.org
Click on "Parent Portal" in the right hand corner
Click on "Create Account"
Create your account and use your login information you received at the beginning of the school year. If you need your login info, please contact the office or your student’s grade level counselor.
Mrs. Bazner- 6th Grade Counselor / christina.wilk@romeok12.org
Mrs. Bjorkstrand- 7th Grade Counselor / shelley.bjorkstrand@romeok12.org
Mrs. Skover- 8th Grade Counselor / cara.skover@romeok12.org
Order Your Yearbook!
Share your Memories for the RMS Yearbook
Visit the link below or scan the QR code to share a picture of you and your friends in your watchdog shirts to be considered for the 23-24 yearbook! Please only share your favorite picture; we want to include as many students as possible and do our best to avoid duplicate photos of students on the same page.
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Come Join Our Team
We are looking for individuales that would like to help supervise our students during lunch. If you are interested in this paid position, please click the link and apply today!