RMS Knightly News
Week of October 16, 2023
Hello RMS Knights and Families
This week’s mindset Monday message for the week of Oct. 16th reminds us to “Remember to make time to celebrate your accomplishments, no matter how big or small.”
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
The Macomb County Health Department will be conducting free vision screenings for 7th graders on Tuesday, October 17th. Please make sure that your student brings their glasses or contacts to school on this day if they need them.
8th grade students that did not pass the screening last year will also be rechecked on this day. Please remind them to bring their glasses or contacts on this day. If you have any concerns about your student's vision, please contact the Macomb County Health Department for assistance.
Students getting a retake will need to bring the original picture packet to the photographer on this day. To order pictures, please visit mylifetouch.com and enter picture day ID: XBNPHQTVE
Fragrance free spraying in the hallways environment
Week 5 Castle Crew Members of the week
2ND STEP PARTICIPATION AT RMS FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 16TH OVERVIEW
7th Grade -Lesson 3: Identifying Roadblocks
Summary of this week’s lesson- Our 7th grade Knights will identify and distinguish between internal and external obstacles (or “roadblocks”) that can get in their way when working toward goals.
At home question to ask our 7th Grade Knight-
Tell your knight about a roadblock you encountered when you were working toward a goal, and if you had control over the roadblock.
8th Grade- Lesson 3: Harnessing My Strengths
Summary of this week’s lesson- Our 8th grade Knights will choose something they’d like to get better at and think about how they could apply their unique strengths to do that.
At home question to ask our 8th Knight-
Help your Knight make a list of strengths they have. Ask your Knight about how they could use these strengths to get better at a new skill.
Citizenship Review
Students who remain on the citizenship list for the remainder of the month are unable to attend after school activities such has clubs and games. Students are also not able to participate in the monthly PBIS Incentive.
The Knight Shift- 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 most arranged 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.
Oct's Knight Shift Days for the week of 10/16/23-
Tuesday, October 17th: 3:05pm-4pm
Thursday, October 19th: 3:05pm-4pm
Opt-In to Receive a Virtual Library Card
Fraser Public Schools has teamed up with the Fraser, Clinton-Macomb, and Roseville public libraries to offer all our students a virtual library card.
Virtual library cards provide students to access a variety of free resources, including:
- Tutor.com: Free individualized tutoring
- OverDrive: Free eBooks and eAudiobooks
- Ancestry: Free genealogy research
Families must opt-in to participate in this free program. Please complete this form by October 20th.
Families will receive an email with login information in November.
Virtual cards can also be upgraded to a full library card at your home library for more borrowing privileges.
Showing Up Matters
We will soon begin contacting families of students who are showing signs of becoming chronically absent and working with them to improve attendance moving forward.
What is Chronic Absence?
Chronic absence is defined as missing 10 percent or more of the school year, or about 18 days of school. It includes all absences, both excused and unexcused.
How will Fraser Address Absenteeism?
We will soon begin reviewing attendance data every two weeks. Students who are absent 20 percent or more of the school year will receive a phone call home. They may also have to complete an attendance success plan.
Check the "Student Success Resource" Below for more useful info.
Learning the difference between value and shading in Art 7
StuCo preparing for their Candy Gram October Fundraiser
Working with our community partners
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:
10/5, 10/19, 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
7th and 8th grade Volleyball
Monday, Oct. 16th @ 4:00pm (Home vs. Algonquin Middle School)
7th and 8th Grade Football
Tuesday, Oct. 17th @ 3:30pm (Away at L'Anse Creuse Middle School North ) *8th grade starts 10 min. after the conclusion of the 7th grade game.
7th and 8th grade Volleyball (Pink Out Game)
Thursday, Oct. 12th @ 4:00pm (Home vs. L'Anse Creuse Middle School East)
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