RMS ENews 1/13/23
January 13, 2023
No School next Monday, January 16, due to the Martin Luther King hohliday.
Grade Level Field Trips - Friday, February 17
RMS students and staff will be taking grade level field trips on Friday, Feb. 17.
Grade 6 will head to Andover Community Center for gym time and ice skating at the rink.
Grade 7 will head to Elm Creek for some tubing fun.
Grade 8 will go to the Mall of America and Nickelodeon Universe!
Stay tuned for more details including fee, lunches, and permission slips about this fun event for RMS students!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities at Roosevelt
We need your help during the month of February. We have several volunteer needs.
Book Fair Sales the week of February 6th, there is a variety of shifts to pick from. No experience needed. 11 volunteer spots still open.
Field Trip Chaperone all grades are going on a field trip Friday February 17, many chaperones are needed. We need 12 more volunteers for 6th grade, 10 volunteers for 7th grade and 7 more volunteers for 8th grade.
The 6th grade Field Trip will include BINGO, candy prizes needed, sign up here: 6th grade BINGO prize donations
Current RMS Volunteer log in and sign up: MyVolunteerPage.com
Please complete/update your RMS Volunteer Application & Background Check Permission for this school year.
Any questions reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Jenny Johnson JenniferA.Johnson@ahschools.us
Thanks for supporting RMS.
Before School Activities at the RMS Library for January
Nominate Outstanding School Staff for an Above and Beyond Award
Submissions accepted through Friday, January 20
Do you know an Anoka-Hennepin staff member who goes above and beyond normal job expectations to ensure that students receive a high quality education in a safe and nurturing environment? Maybe that person is a teacher or a custodian or a paraprofessional? Maybe a school counselor or principal? Perhaps someone working in the cafeteria, or a nurse or a secretary?
If you know someone who does amazing work for children, you’re strongly encouraged to nominate them for the Above & Beyond Awards. The Above & Beyond Awards involve students, staff, parents and community members in recognizing and rewarding Anoka-Hennepin employees and groups who consistently go that extra mile so students can be successful.
Nominations are being accepted for worthy candidates through Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
Check out the Above & Beyond Awards website, ahschools.us/aboveandbeyond, for a nomination form or to read additional information about the awards.
The program is a joint effort of the district and the Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation (AHEF). The 2023 Above & Beyond Awards ceremony will take place March 29 at the Educational Service Center (ESC).
Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 29:
Staying Above the Line - Promoting Sportsmanship and Positive Fan Behavior
Sportsmanship is everybody’s business, and Anoka-Hennepin Schools and the Northwest Suburban Conference (NWSC) are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all at athletics and activities events.
Earlier this year, around 100 students from all five district high schools and NWSC member schools participated in a sportsmanship seminar titled “Stay Above the Line,” an initiative to promote positive spectator behavior and expectations.
In the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast episode, host Liz Burgard is joined by two high school seniors to learn more about the “Stay Above the Line” initiative. Coon Rapids High School senior Eleanor Defoe and Blaine High School senior Kendall Stadden both represent their schools as Bleacher Captains.
Bleacher Captains will be visible at all NWSC-sponsored activities to help promote a positive environment and respectful behavior and cheers for all players, fans, opponents and game personnel.
In this episode, both Defoe and Stadden share insights into what it is like at a high school sporting event both from the spectator and student-athlete perspectives.
Tune in to the Parent Engage 360 Podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or at ahschools.us/parentengage360.
The Parent Engage 360 Podcast aims to provide parents and guardians with knowledge from experts in chemical health, mental health, internet safety and more, as well as the tools needed to support their children. Anoka-Hennepin hopes that providing timely and helpful information through the Parent Engage 360 podcast series will strengthen the bond between school and home with resources parents and guardians can use and share with others.
Preparing for the 2023-24 School Year
Families have many choices today for their student’s education. Students enrolled in Anoka-Hennepin Schools are assigned to attend school based on their home address, and students transitioning to middle or high school have already received a placement letter via postal mail. A reminder email will be sent next week.
If a family is planning to send a child to kindergarten next school year, or if a family is interested in exploring alternate school options for the 2023-24 school year, now is the time to learn more. Information sessions and open houses for specialty/magnet schools are scheduled now through February, and elementary schools will offer kindergarten registration events beginning in March through April, varying at each school.
If your family decides that they are interested in attending a school other than the school they are assigned to for the 2023-24 school year, complete either an in-district transfer or open enrollment form by Jan. 15, 2023 for priority consideration.
If your family plans to stay at the school they are assigned to based on your home address, no additional action is needed.
Visit ahschools.us/enroll to complete the process, find FAQs and additional enrollment resources.
What’s the difference between an in-district transfer and open enrollment?
An in-district transfer is when you live in the school district boundaries and would like to enroll in another school or program within the school district.
Open enrollment is available for families living outside of the Anoka-Hennepin School District attendance boundaries, but want to enroll in an Anoka-Hennepin School.
School choice available through Anoka-Hennepin
If a student wants to consider other school choices, Anoka-Hennepin offers additional options, including specialty and magnet schools.
Twelve specialty and magnet schools across the district are available to all students at no additional cost. These schools are designed to provide choice and in-demand educational options in the arts; science, technology, math, engineering and biomedical sciences (STEM/STEAM); and International Baccalaureate (IB). Students who live within Anoka-Hennepin boundaries are eligible to apply to any of the specialty or magnet schools. Visit ahschools.us/specialtymagnet to learn more.
If you have more questions about enrollment, visit ahschools.us/enroll, call Anoka-Hennepin Schools Application and Connection Services department at 763-506-1030 or email enrollmentoptions@ahschools.us.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, January 16
- No School, MLK day - District Closed
Thursday, January 26
- Conferences 3:20-8 p.m. More information to come
Monday, February 6 - Friday, February 10
- Book Fair in the Library, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday, February 17
- All School Field Trips. More information to come
Monday, February 20
- Presidents day, No School, District Closed
Tuesday, February 21
- No School for Students, Staff Development Day
Important School Phone Numbers
- Main Office: 763-506-5800
- Absence Line: 763-506-5806
- Attendance Office: 763-506-5961
- Student Services & Registration: 763-506-5960
- Community Education: 763-506-5811
- Health Office: 763-506-5978
- Volunteer Services: 763-506-5970
- Help Desk: 763-506-HELP (4357)
Useful Links
- Attendance Process
- Access your Student's Lunch Account
- Health Services Practices
- Locating your Student's Bus Information
- Middle School Digital Day Calendar
- Office Procedures
- Report a Student's Absence Online
- RMS Essential Information
- RMS Traffic Flow Procedures
- SchoolPay Fee Directions
- Visitors and School Safety
Upcoming Events and Items of Interest
Check out Roosevelt Middle School's Activities Calendar.
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