RMS Knightly News
Week of November 6, 2023
Hello RMS Knights and Families
November’s Honor the Castle theme of “Kindness in the Castle”. This week’s Mindset Monday Message for the week of November 6th shares that “We carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness”.
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
Did you remember to turn your clock back today?
No school on Tuesday, November 7th for FPS students- Election Day
Citizenship Review
Citizenship has been updated for the month of November. We hold our students to high expectations and want to ensure not only a quality education, but that each of our Knights in turn is modeling appropriate behavior. Our school-wide expectations are to Respect Others, Model Responsibility, and make Safe Choices throughout all areas of the building. In addition to academic grades and progress, we also share updates on your citizenship. Citizenship is evaluated as follows:
Outstanding
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
*Student-athletes have Athletic eligibility criteria that considers both academic grades and citizenship behavior.
Students who receive a minimum of 2 Unsatisfactory, 2 Need Improvements or a combination of 1 Unsatisfactory and 1 Needs Improvement mark are placed on our Richards Middle School Citizenship List. Students receive these marks from their classroom teachers over a 5-week designated time. When placed on the Citizenship List, students are unable to attend after school activities, sporting events, or other special activities put on by Richards Middle School
Citizenship was measured October 2 – October 31, 2023. Students on the Citizenship List will remain for the month of November, but have the ability to exit the list beginning November 15, 2023 by picking up a progress report from the main office. Knights take the progress report to each teacher to document his/her progress/improvement and return to the office when complete.
Please continue to check PowerSchool to review your grades and behavior progress.
Please plan to join us for the Fall Ball on Friday, November 10th
MacBook reminders for our knights and families
Warnings have been issued and students have been notified of potential consequences (detentions, docking technology, opt-out, and/or suspension).
Violations of the AUP or the student code of conduct with technology comes in the form of-
* Installing a virtual private network (VPN) which blocks the established district filters
*Installing a gaming browser
*Downloading any applications, games, or websites without building/district permission
*Playing games during instruction periods
*Leaving MacBook in the hallway and/or on lockers unattended
Richards Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts continues
All boys who are continuing to try out for either the 7th or 8th Grade Boys Basketball Teams
Tryouts for
7th Grade
Monday, Nov. 6th
3:00pm-4:30 pm
Head Coach: Michael Cunningham
Email: Michael.cunningham@fraserk12.org
and
8th Grade
Monday, Nov. 6th
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Head Coach: Brett Droski
Email: brett.droski@fraserk12.org
All students are to report to the MS gymnasium to check in prior to the start of their tryout times
Richards Middle School 7th/8th Grade Combined Competitive Cheer Tryouts
All girls interested in trying out for the
7th and 8th Grade Combined Competitive Cheer Program
for the winter season, see below for information regarding a team meeting and tryout times.
Tryouts are scheduled for:
Monday, Nov. 13th
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Location: RMS gym
Tuesday, Nov. 14th
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Location: RMS gym
Head Coach: Melissa Bushon
Email: melissa.bushon@huntington.com
REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND TRYOUTS
1. All students interested in trying out for a winter 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. If you filled it out for a fall sport, you must also fill out the form for the winter sport you are trying out for. Form does not roll over from season to season.
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
Fragrance free spraying in the hallways environment
Week 8 Castle Crew Members of the week
The Knight Shift in November- After-School Homework Club 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 must arrange 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.
November Knight Shift Days are
11/9-Thursday from 3:00pm-4:00pm
11/14-Tuesday from 3:00pm-4:00pm
11/16-Thursday from 3:00pm-4:00pm
11/28-Tuesday from 3:00pm-4:00pm
11/30-Thursday from 3:00pm-4:00pm
Guest Teachers Needed around the district
Check the "Student Success Resource" Below for more useful info.
Thank you to CARE of Southeastern Michigan
On Monday, 10/30, our CARE community partners presented a virtual webinar on "What Every Parent Needs to Know" Vaping Presentation. Thank you to our middle and high school families that were able to connect to the webinar.
Our Science Club participated in a forensics lab
Growing our interviewing skills
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:
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 Athletic Games/Events
N/A for the week of 10/30/23
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