RMS NEWSLETTER
Week of December 6 - 10, 2021
What's Inside the Newsletter
- Student of the Month
- Health Office Message
- Book Fair/Literacy Update
- Classroom Update
- AVID Fundraiser
- Family Resources
- Every Meal Sign-up
- PTO
Weekly Reminders
- SAVE THE DATES
Next Week:
Mon - Fri: Scholastic Book Fair
Thursday, Dec. 16th - 4:00-7:00pm Virtual Winter Conferences (sign-ups in the next newsletter)
School Information
Information from the office
Thank you for all of the tissues that have been donated to Ramsey! We have a good supply now for all of our classrooms.
Absent: If your student will be absent please call the attendance line and leave a message for Sue. Direct attendance number: 651-744-4750.
Mask Request: Extra new masks at home? We are looking to build a larger supply so our students can have properly fitted masks. Students come in all shapes and sizes just like masks! All materials and sizes welcome. Thank you for helping support proper mask wear at school to keep your student and family safe.
Student of the Month November - Communicator
Maya Lavery
Simona Borghesi
Azure Crosby
Health Office Message
Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms?
Then, Go to the SPPS COVID-19 Reporting System Website: https://commedspps.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G0WvcJlWfuqwlL & follow the instructions there,
then Call the Ramsey Attendance Line at (651) 744-4750 to notify the school that you will be keeping your child home from school.
Literacy Corner
As partners in your child's literacy development, and as students are reading more and more across content areas: we offer our Ramsey Readers Can strategies using this link: bit.ly/RMSfamilyliteracy
Classroom Updates
Science - 8th Grade
AVID
The fudge is made locally in Minnesota at Walnut Grove Mercantile and is available in 4 flavors. A half-pound of fudge costs $10, or you can buy 3 half-pounds for $25. Orders may be picked up on Monday, December 13 from 3:30 pm to 7:00 at Ramsey Middle School or may be picked up by students during the school day. Please click the link for more details and to order: https://forms.gle/rNqUogXwSFbNk19Z9
Family Resources
Tutor Me
SPPS has formed a new partnership with TutorMe to give students free access to online tutoring services. TutorMe allows students to connect with a subject-level expert tutor at any time to get support in current classes. TutorMe is an external company SPPS is contracting with as an additional resource for students alongside the SPPS Academic Support Center and other student support opportunities in our schools.
The link below contains helpful information:
2022 School Choice Fair
Saturday, January 22 (in-person)
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd. W., Saint Paul
Every Meal - Fighting Child Hunger
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Updates
You are a part of PTO
Join us in our Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ramseymiddleschool
Share your own ideas, thoughts, events or anything else that is relevant to our Community and keep up with what others are sharing.
Do you have an idea you’d like to see come to reality?
Click the link below to submit a proposal to the PTO so we can make it happen!
https://forms.gle/LFPzGvhUx8dUqN4h7
Do you love volunteering?
There are many opportunities to support our community with your time/energy.
Check out https://ramseyvolunteers.weebly.com/volunteer.html for current opportunities
Our next meeting will be in January.