The Raptor Report February 1, 2021
All Things Rushing!
Principal's Message!
We have another very busy week coming up. Hope Week starts tomorrow and will focus on recognizing and practicing inclusivity, kindness, grace, and giving resources and information to increase mental health awareness. Hope Squad members will lead activities surrounding mental health, bullying, and other aspects of life. Additionally, we are kicking off Black History Month with recognition and celebration throughout history.
It is also National School Counselor Week, please show the love to our phenomenal counselors! We would be lost without their support and dedication to our kiddos, families, and teachers. From course selection, to counseling, to student guidance, we cannot thank them enough for all that they do!
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns! Thank you for your continued support and, as I have said, with GRACE, GRATITUDE, and KINDNESS, we can resolve any issue and move forward for the success of our students at Rushing Middle School, GO RAPTORS!
Sincerely,
Danielle Wallace
Hope Week!
Student Council Candy Grams!
PISD Valentine Orders!
The Prosper ISD Floral Design Program is selling Valentines to be delivered to all PISD campuses!
Our gifts can be purchased online through MySchoolBucks and will be delivered to your child's school on February 11th before Valentine's Day.
We are accepting orders until Monday, February 8th or until we are sold out!
Please click this link to order:
Cheer Tryout Information!
Counselor Update!
Hello Raptors! We have so many activities happening in the next few weeks. This week (2/1-2/5) is Hope Week. Hope Squad members will be visiting classrooms to discuss what Hope Squad is and the importance of reporting concerns.
8th graders will be meeting with Mrs. Jones to complete their course selections for 9th grade. The last day to enter course selections in Skyward is 2/5! Please contact Mrs. Jones if you have any questions.
We hope you have a great week!
Stuff the Bus!
Library News!
Literary Magazine Submissions!
Additionally, here's a direct link to the form for submissions: http://bit.ly/RMSLITMAG
Yearbook and Portrait Information!
If your student missed the school portrait days, either due to sickness, quarantine, or virtual learning, we still want them to be represented in the yearbook.
Please click the link below to share a head and shoulders photo of your student, with a neutral or blank background if possible. See the example below to see what that means:
The site to upload your images is here:
https://images.jostens.com/415468976
NOTE: When you upload your photo files or scans, please choose the highest resolution you have. The bigger the files, the bigger we can use them in the book!
Also, please change the file name to reflect your student's name and grade level, such as abbiesmith7.
Thank you all so much!!!
Rushing Club Information!
Tutoring Schedule!
COVID Screening Questions!
Tennis Information!
Tryouts:
Tennis tryouts will be held after school at the Rushing tennis courts, February 16th-19th from 3:45-5:00pm. Boys and girls will have separate tryout days due to Covid-19.
Girls: Tuesday & Wednesday, 3:45 - 5:00
Boys: Thursday & Friday, 3:45 - 5:00
** It is mandatory that Athletes must be present both tryout days in order to be considered for the Rushing Tennis team.**
What to Bring for Tryouts:
Physical - Failure to bring an up to date physical will result in the athlete being unable to participate in tryouts. Physical forms may be turned in to Coach Sild or Coach Weaver before tryouts or on the first day of tryouts.
Tennis Racquet
Water Bottle
Athletic Clothes
Athletes who make the team will be announced by their Student ID number posted on the Tennis page of the Rushing Athletic Website at 6pm Friday, February 19th.
Practices:
Practices will be after school beginning Monday, February 22nd. (Times and number of days each week is still TBD, as I am waiting for a consensus from all Middle Schools (will most likely get this from the Athletic Coordinator Meeting).
Any time an athlete misses practice it could result in running/extra conditioning or missed playing time. This is not a punishment, but a reminder of how valuable our practice time is.
Matches:
The match schedule has not been finalized yet. Once it has been confirmed I will send out more information regarding the match location, time, and opponent.
Rushing Wrestling!
Start Date: Monday, Jan. 25, 2021
Practice Location: Reynolds MPF
Practice Time: Monday-Thursday, 6:30a-7:30a
Practice Apparel: Must have a mask, water, wrestling shoes, and wear sweats. The MPF will be cold, so dress properly.
All athletes must have a physical form and Rank One forms appropriately filled out on file.
Coach Reed will bus the athletes to campus after practice. Please email Coach Reed (jdreed@prosper-isd.net) with any concerns or questions.
Basketball Schedules!
Boys!
Girls!
Student Handbook Information!
Wear Yellow Wednesdays!
"Be Kind" T-Shirts - Order Yours Today
Hope Squad has organized "Be Kind" yellow T-Shirts as a symbol to simply be kind to one another, which is why you often see yellow shirts and apparel throughout our district on every Wednesday of each month. This stems from supporting the cause of suicide awareness and prevention. This year we have two shirt options for you to choose from and purchase through myschoolbucks for $10. Orders will be placed monthly and delivered to your child's campus.
Please log into your "MySchoolBucks" account to order your t-shirt. The shirt will be delivered to your child's campus.
Raptor Rawrs!
Upcoming Dates!
FEBRUARY
2/1-2/5 .... Hope Week
2/8-2/11 ..... Stuff the Bus, Rushing Collects- Canned Meals and Size 2 Diapers
2/12 ..... Student Holiday
2/15 ..... Bad Weather Make-up Day, No school
2/23 ..... Course Selection for Middle School starts
MARCH
3/5 ..... End of 3rd nine weeks
3/8-3/12 ..... Spring Break
Rushing Middle School
Email: dlwallace@prosper-isd.net
Website: https://www.prosper-isd.net/Rushing
Location: 3080 Fishtrap Road, Prosper, TX, USA
Phone: (469) 219-2370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RushingMS
Twitter: @ProsperRushing