RMS Wildcat Weekly
March 26th, 2021 Information for our Families
Greetings Wildcat Families!
We hope you had a wonderful week and that you are ready for Spring Break! School will be closed from March 29-April 2, and classes will resume on Monday, April 5. Our Classic students will return to campus on Monday, April 5, and will attend 5 days in person following the RMS Classic Bell Schedule. Our Virtual students will continue to attend their virtual classes following the RMS Virtual Bell Schedule. Please read through all of the updates and announcements in our Wildcat Weekly so that you are prepared for the week we return from Spring Break.
I know so many of us are filled with new hope as more of our community is getting access to vaccinations and COVID cases continue to decline in our region. I sincerely hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Spring Break and that we continue on this positive path. Thank you for the collaboration and support! We are so grateful for our Wildcat community!
Sincerely,
Heather Golly
CLASSIC Student's Bell Schedule
New Classic schedule starts on Monday 04/05/2021
VIRTUAL Student's Bell Schedule
RMS Academic Achievement Awards
Academic Excellence- students who receive a 4.0 GPA
Academic Achievement- students who receive a 3.8-3.99 GPA
Academic Recognition- students who receive a 3.2-3.79 GPA
We will be delivering certificates to Classic students on Wednesday, April 7, in their classes, and we will have a special drive-thru pick up for Virtual Students (with a photo opportunity with PAWS the Wildcat) on Wednesday, April 7, from 4:00-5:00 pm. Classic students are welcome to drive thru for a photo op as well! Great job to all our deserving and hard-working Wildcats!
Congratulations to our Students of the Month Demonstrating Responsibility!
School ID and Picture Orders
If your student is in the Virtual learning model, please call the office to schedule an appointment to pick up your student's ID.
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7th and 8th Grade Science: CHYA Curriculum
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6th and 7th Grade Course Selection:
Your student received instructions for how to select their essentials(elective) courses for next school year. This information was given through your student's History teacher. Your student will have until this Sunday, April 4th, to submit their essentials selection form. The google form is available for students through their history class in Canvas. Please use the following documents to review options with your student:
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High School Registration
Hello 8th grade families! Spring break is upon us. This is the perfect time to fill out your course selection sheets! The sheet is only a tool. In order to actually SELECT your courses you must log into your STUDENT PORTAL (not parent) during the open window (April 2nd-April 14th). Mr. Way just released a quick video update and a One-Pager to make it easy. CLICK HERE to watch the video and CLICK HERE to access the 1-pager. Lastly, you can also visit bit.do/highschoolreg (all lowercase) for the most up to date documents.
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NEW DATES for Student-Led Conferences
In order to give teachers and students more time to adjust to changes in schedules and to allow them to better prepare authentic goals and reflections, we have postponed our conferences until April. Our conferences were originally scheduled for March 18th and 19th. They have now been rescheduled for Thursday, April 15th and Thursday, April 22nd. Both of these days will be minimum days, so please mark your calendars. We will be communicating details for scheduling conferences during these minimum days after we return from Spring Break.
WHAT ARE STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES?
A student-led conference is similar to a parent teacher conference, however the student is present and in charge of leading the conference. Students will lead their teacher/parents/guardians through a reflective presentation, and then the team will engage in a conversation about the student's academic/social progress and needs.
Student-led conferences allow students to have ownership in the conversation about their strengths, their goals, and their needs. They are also a great opportunity for the team to discuss how the teacher and parents/guardians can help the student succeed. Student-led conferences encourage students to think critically about their own abilities and achievements, and help students develop skills they’ll use long after they’ve finished school. Student-led conferences will be held virtually through Zoom, and interpretation will be available. For students of families who are unable to attend student-led conferences, students will have the option of presenting to their parents/guardians at home and submitting proof of their student-led conference to their teachers.
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Rainy Day Update
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VUSD After School Education and Safety (ASES)
Wildcat Families and Students,
If you were unable to make it to our RMS Yearbook Portrait Day, we have good news! Please check out the attached fliers for instructions for submitting your photo to Yearbook Plus. We want to make sure that you are a part of this historical year's yearbook. The deadline for submitting If you have any questions, please feel free to contact DanielGuerzon@vistausd.org (Yearbook Advisor).
Roosevelt Middle School Yearbook Plus Photo Instructions
Bilingual Yearbook Plus Instructions
Order your yearbook space now by clicking this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1005832
Yearbooks are still available for purchase. Order your yearbook now by clicking this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1005832
Thank you!
RMS Wildcat Yearbook Staff
Order your 2020-21 Yearbook
You still have time to order your 2020-2021 RMS Yearbook.
To order your Yearbook follow this link:
Photo Submission Instructions
If you were not able to make it to our RMS Yearbook Portrait day don't worry, you can still be a part of the yearbook. Submit your picture by following these instructions:
Be A Part of Yearbook
We are finishing up the 2020-2021 historic yearbook. Help us add more pictures of how your school year went by emailing danielguerzon@vistausd.org
See the instruction video HERE
CLASSIC Return- 5 Days Per Week
CLASSIC Schedule for Roosevelt Middle School (Starting 4.5.21)
Our gates open at 7:30 am. Breakfast is available for all students. Our 6th graders will enter through the gate by H13 (signage will be posted) and our 7th and 8th graders will enter through our main gate into the lunch area. Students will be directed to line up by their first period classes by 8:20 am.
Please remember it is crucial our entire RMS community to follow clear expectations so that we can return as safely as possible. These expectations will include procedures and requirements for...
masks
individual student plastic dividers
arrival and dismissal
one directional hallways during passing periods and lunch
social distancing inside and outside of the classroom
lunch procedures
bringing their charged Chromebook and personal supplies every day
practicing safe hygiene, including washing hands frequently and using hand sanitizer when entering classrooms
daily health screening of your student
Students who live two miles away or more from the school, may apply for school bus transportation. Please call or email Marcos Chavira at 760-726-2170 ext. 92804 or marcoschavira@vistausd.org. Please allow a two week period to review your application to see if it can be approved depending on the route of your home address.
We will need our families to be partners in these efforts to keep everyone safe by reinforcing these requirements and by ensuring that if students are showing ANY symptoms of COVID-19, they must not come to school. Please see the detailed information on the COVID-19 Decision Tree to help you screen for symptoms and see what to do if there has been confirmed exposure to or a confirmed case of COVID-19.
Our RMS Covid-19 Prevention Program is posted on our RMS Website for your reference, along with other important documents.
Virtual Tutoring with Mr. Brust
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Cameras On!
- Turn your cameras on during specific portions of the lesson as determined by the teacher.
- Respond verbally or in writing when prompted.
- Utilize the Chat feature appropriately to communicate with teachers and peers.
It is crucial that cameras are on and that students are actively participating in class in order to support engagement, community-building, and motivation for learning. We need your support as parents/guardians to stress the importance of these expectations with our Wildcats. Students who have particular issues having their cameras on should reach out to their teachers.
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Hapara News
Exciting news! We are pleased to announce that a very helpful tool called Hapara is now working with our Canvas and is once again available for our teachers. Hapara is an important tool to assist teachers with digital citizenship and classroom management. This tool allows teachers to monitor what students are accessing during class on their Chromebooks. We will be supporting our teachers in setting it up for their classes, and we wanted our parents to be aware of this tool and what it does. We have attached letters that detail the privacy policy and how we are adhering to the ethical monitoring policy for this instructional tool. Please let us know if you have any questions.
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RMS Health and Safety Website
Our RMS Covid-19 Prevention Plan is posted on our RMS Health and Safety website for your reference, along with other important documents such as:
County of San Diego COVID-19 Testing Sites, Schedules, etc.
RMS COVID-19 Student Agreement
COVID-19 Symptom Decision Tree to help with daily screening
"Stop and Go" Guide for COVID-19 Symptom Screening
VUSD COVID-19 Annual Notification Supplement
Library News
Library Appointments
Classic Students: If you have library books checked out, and they are due while school remains virtual, have no fear! You will not be charged overdue fines. Please keep your library books until we are back on campus. In the meantime, you can sign up for a time to visit the library, browse the shelves, and grab a book! With district guidelines for safety in place, please sign up for a time to visit the library using this link, and please wear a mask.
Device Coverage 2020-2021
If you have not purchased your 2020-2021, Device insurance yet, our only option at the moment is to accept payment online, through our school Webstore. Click here, then click on the RMS Webstore link, and select 20/21 Device Coverage-CC. You can pay with a debit or credit card.
Family and Community Liaison
Parent Center Office Hour with Ms. Gabby Remember on Tuesdays from11:00 am. to 12:00 pm. Connect with Ms. Gabby for any questions you may have. Get information about resources and the Zoom link. flyer
Low-cost internet services Please click here to view local internet service providers offering COVID-19 assistance, as well as additional internet & technology access resources.
Email your Roosevelt Family and Community Liaison Ms. Gabby Thompson, gabrielathompson@vistausd.org, or contact her at extension 63013 to set an appointment for assistance or with any other needs your family might have.
Health Office:
The Health Office would like to remind SIXTH GRADE parents/guardians that the T-dap vaccine is required for all students entering the 7th grade. ALL students are required to have 2 Varicella vaccines. Notifications have been mailed to parents/guardians of students missing these vaccines. Please contact the Health Office with any questions or concerns.
School Nurse Contact Information:
Amy McGruire: Cell:760-936-3825
Email: amymcguire@vistausd.org.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Please also refer to Health and Safety Webpage for information: https://www.vistausd.org/healthandsafety
Counseling Corner
Follow us on Instagram @rooseveltcounseling for updates.
Use the PSST tool (THIS LINK) to report something anonymously.
Attendance
Attendance is key to student success! Please encourage your student to sign on to virtual learning every day and on time. Teachers are required by Senate Bill 98 to take attendance every period, every day.
Students are considered "present" if they log in to their scheduled Live Zoom meetings each day (synchronous) AND if they log on and complete any work during their Learning Options & Work Time (asynchronous) periods.
If students complete work early in a Learning Options & Work Time period, they can log in early for a different period and continue independently with their work in that class. The intention is for each student to log in to each of their classes every day and make progress on their classwork.
New Attendance Codes:
A = absent
1 = present for a live Zoom meeting
2 = present for an asynchronous period (by logging into the class on Canvas and working on classwork)
Remember, absences must be cleared within 72 hours (3 school days) after the student returns to school. If your student was accidentally marked absent or if you are planning a trip in which your student will miss 5 or more school days, please notify the attendance two weeks in advance to set up an independent study contract.
If you have any concerns, please communicate with your student's teacher or with our attendance office (760) 726-8003 x63020 or yeseniabeas@vistausd.org
PTA Announcements for Parents
PTA is looking for new members. If you are interested in joining please check out our announcements.
VUSD Community Update of March 12th
Updated School Accountability Report Card
Communications
Roosevelt Wildcat Pride!
Our PRIDE represents life ready skills we want our students to foster. Please help us reinforce these traits in our Wildcats!
Spirit Fridays!
Wear RMS spirit wear or school colors on Fridays!
Go Wildcats!!
PAWS of the Month: Positivity
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