Ryley's Rapid Review
9/18/2020
What's New!
Purpose: For students to experience a virtual learning environment, practice using resources and tools essential to learning from home, and to connect with teachers in a morning Google Meet from 8:00-8:30 am. This will provide learning for both students and staff to gauge what went well and what needs to be enhanced further. Below is a Google Training video that may help introduce you Google Classroom.
In preparation for the Virtual Learning day on September 25th, teachers have been and will be continuing to work with their students throughout next week to empower them with the skills, guidance, and direction they will need to have a successful learning day in a virtual environment from their homes. Students will have tasks and activities to make progress on from all classes they would have attended if they were in person on September 25th.
20-21 Online Registration
You may now log into Skyward Family Access and complete the 20-21 Online Registration. Please complete the forms and necessary fees by October 15th. You should complete an Online Registration for each child.
Please contact Jeni Kastner, kastner@hhasd.org, 262-628-1032, with any questions.
School Apparel is now available! Sale runs through October 4th. View, Order, and Pay Online:
Picture Day at RMS is October 12!
Digital Picture Day Form:
RMS - School Picture Pre-Pay Option
This option is the best as it alleviates having more physical contact and lets you order directly from your home.
Physical Picture Day Form:
Attached here is the pdf form for you to be able to print a physical copy of the order form and send it with payment when choosing this option. Copies of the order form will be available with the photographers also.
Hearing & Vision Screening
We are working with the Richfield Lions Club for Hearing & Vision Screening. Our planned date is Tuesday, October 20th at both schools.
Hearing:
Friess Lake - 2nd grade
Both Schools - new students
Both schools - teacher recommended
Vision:
Friess Lake - KG and 3rd grade
Richfield Middle - 5th grade
Both schools - new students
Both schools - teacher recommended
Please notify the front office if you do not want your child screened for hearing & vision.
Lot's to Celebrate at RMS!
8th Grade Students Attend HUHS Math Virtually!
7th/8th Grade Students use large space to be socially distanced yet learn together!
P.E. Class Outdoors! Is there anything better?!
Outdoor Socialization Fun!
Welcome to Illustrative Mathematics PART 2!
As part of our curriculum review process, it was determined that our materials were not effectively supporting our goal of having all students achieve at high levels in math. After 3 years of study, site visits and research, our team chose Illustrative Mathematics to be our math resource for both K-5 and 6-8 beginning this school year. As promised, here is the second installment of FAQ’s regarding our new curriculum resource, Illustrative Mathematics!
Illustrative Mathematics is a problem/inquiry based curriculum. What does that mean?
In a problem-based curriculum, students spend most of their time in class working on carefully crafted and sequenced problems. Teachers help students understand the problems, ask questions to push their thinking, and orchestrate discussions to be sure that the mathematical takeaways are clear. Learners gain a rich and lasting understanding of mathematical concepts and procedures and experience applying this knowledge to new situations. Students frequently collaborate with their classmates—they talk about math, listen to each other’s ideas, justify their thinking, and critique the reasoning of others. They gain experience communicating their ideas both verbally and in writing, developing skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.
This kind of instruction may look different from what you experienced in your own math education. Current research says that students need to be able to think flexibly in order to use mathematical skills in their lives (and also on the types of tests they will encounter throughout their schooling). Flexible thinking relies on understanding concepts and making connections between them. Over time, students gain the skills and the confidence to independently solve problems that they've never seen before.
What can my child do to be successful with this type of curriculum?
Learning how to learn in a problem-based classroom can be a challenge for students at first. Over time, students gain independence as learners when they share their rough drafts of ideas, compare their existing ideas to new things they are learning, and revise their thinking. Many students and families tell us that while this was challenging at first, becoming more active learners in math helped them build skills to take responsibility for their learning in other settings. Here are some ideas for encouraging your student:
If you’re not sure how to get started on a problem, that’s okay! What can you try? Could you make a guess? Describe an answer that’s definitely wrong? Draw a diagram or representation?
If you’re feeling stuck, write down what you notice and what you wonder, or a question you have, and then share that when it’s time to work with others or discuss.
Your job when working on problems in this class is to come up with rough-draft ideas and share them. You don’t have to be right or confident at first, but sharing your thinking will help everyone learn. If that feels hard or scary, it’s okay to say, “This is just a rough draft . . .” or “I’m not really sure but I think . . .”
Whether you’re feeling stuck or feeling confident with the material, listen to your classmates and ask them about their ideas. One way that learning happens is by comparing your ideas to other people’s ideas, just like you learn about history by reading about the same events from different perspectives.
At the end of class, or when you are studying, take time to write some notes for yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I understand the lesson summary? Do the learning targets describe me?” If not, write down a sentence like, “I understand up to . . . but I don’t understand why . . .” Share it with a classmate, teacher, or other resource who can help you better understand.
Still Relevant!
Important Dates!
September 25: All District Virtual Learning Day (All students remain home and practice utilizing virtual platforms)
October 12: Picture Day at RMS
October 15: Completion of online registration
October 20th Hearing and Vision Screening
Mission Statement:
As an RMS family, we value integrity, empathy, and flexible, positive thinking as we collaboratively foster a safe atmosphere and persevere through growth opportunities.
Motto:
Stay positive, be kind, and do your best!
Core Values:
Positivity- humor
Empathy- patience
Collaboration- communication, agree to disagree, supportive
Perseverance- keep trying
Safety- creating an atmosphere that enhances one’s feelings of belonging and security in their environment
Flexibility- balance
Integrity- respect, reliability, open-mindednessCOVID-19 GUIDANCE
Below you will see two guiding documents that outline the expectations relating to health and safety protocols. We are looking to partner with families as we ask families to please keep your child home if he/she is displaying symptoms. Students will be informally monitored by the classroom teacher and sent to the office for more official screening if displaying symptoms.
If students have two or more symptoms he or she will need to be picked up and must follow these criteria:
**Remain out of school for 10 days and be symptom-free for 24 hours prior to returning.
OR
**Have a negative COVID test result.
Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
Screening Tool for COVID-19
Reference Links
Hartford Basketball Club Opportunity (Click here)
Registration is now open and can be complete through your Skyward Family Access account. Please complete your online registration for the 20-21 school year by October 15th.
Parent Bully Prevention Resource
Anonymous Bullying Report Form
Richfield Middle School
Email: laird@hhasd.org
Website: https://hhasd.org/
Location: Richfield Middle School, Wisconsin 167, Richfield, WI, USA
Phone: 262-628-1032 (1201)
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