RMS Knightly News
Week of February 20, 2023
Hello RMS Knights and Families
February's Honor the Castle theme is "Practicing Positivity; Celebrating Diversity". This week’s Mindset Monday Message for the week of February 20th, states, “Who is wise? … the one who learns from everyone”.
Click Here for this week's Mindset Monday Message.
Email: huston.julian@fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/RMSHome
Location: 33500 Garfield Road, Fraser, MI, USA
Phone: 586-439-7400
Twitter: @HustonLJulian
Teacher of the year note
Winter Wellness Night at FHS- February 24th : RMS students welcome from 7pm-8:45pm
NJHS Fundraiser Information
It’s time for you, your friends, and your family to stock up with Little Caesars Pizza Kits!
Have them on hand for quick dinners, parties or entertaining!
You may order and pay online by credit card:
- Go to www.PizzaKit.com
- Go to Products then click on Shop
- Select Ship My Order to the Group (All Kits ordered online are delivered to the organization on delivery day.)
- Our Fundraiser ID # is 420824 This is necessary to ensure proper delivery to RMS
When:
Fundraiser dates: Feb. 1, 2023 - Feb. 24, 2023
Week of Pizza Kit Pickup: March 13, 2023
Where:
- Pickup will be at: RMS in the cafeteria beginning at 2:30 pm on the designated pick-up date.
- Please pick up your Pizza Kits as soon as possible as we do not have onsite storage.
- We are not responsible for orders that are not picked up on delivery day. Pizzas will need to be kept frozen.
Chairpersons Names: Mrs. Orlando & Mrs. Stallman Phone: 586-439-7485
Chairperson Email Address: monica.orlando@fraserk12.org
Thank you for your support and participation!
SECOND STEP LESSON 11
7th Grade -Lesson 11: Practicing Positive Self Talk
Summary-This week, our 7th grade knights will practice a strategy called positive self-talk to help them reframe unhelpful thoughts.
At home question to ask your 7th Grade Knight- Ask your 7th grade Knight to explain what “negativity bias” is. Share with each other one or more good things that happened during the past week or today.
8th Grade- Lesson 11: Strategies for Managing Stress
Summary- In this week’s lesson, our 8th grade knights will learn some strategies for managing stress. These strategies include: slow breathing, reframing unhelpful thoughts, positive self-talk, and progressive muscle relaxation.
At home question to ask your 8th grade Knight- Ask your 8th grade knight what makes them feel stressed and how they cope with that stress. Share your own stressors and helpful ways you manage stress.
HONOR THE CASTLE PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEBRUARY
In our increasingly interconnected world, learning openness and appreciating differences are important to many aspects of building community and learning from other. In honoring February's theme, we have a few happenings for our students to participate in.
Throughout the month of February, we will remind our Knights to be on the lookout for daily information about African American History makers included through our daily student email in honor of Black History Month.
Calling all students- Any student who would like to be a part of our morning announcements in sharing how you say “Good morning” in a different language, should sign up at the link below. Those students will take part in starting our day at RMS by saying Good morning over the PA during the month of February.
Our RMS family is unique and we want to know more about each and every one of our students and staff. We will be asking our students to talk with their family or any other special adults in their life about your family roots. The students will complete the form below to add their marker to the world map. If they do not know the city, the student can enter the state or country where their family originates.
Students can add a marker on the map for their family's origin location using this form: CLICK HERE.
Our Knights can view the locations of our RMS family on this map (This map includes last year's shares and will include this year entries also): CLICK to View Map
Eyeglasses & Lenses Donations
Through the end of the school year, Quest is collecting eyeglasses & lenses for the Lions Club to distribute to those in need. You can donate your lenses to a box near the Counseling Office at RMS or give them to a Quest teacher. Thank you, RMS!
22-23 Yearbook Information
To order your 22-23 Yearbook CLICK HERE.
For more information about adding your own photos or purchasing 8th grade ads, CLICK HERE.
The Knight Shift
The Knight Shift after-school homework club (designated Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:05pm-4:00pm in the media center)
The Knight Shift -“The time period after a long day of work to organize, to prepare, and to be ready for success!”
We are fortunate to have members of our student leadership groups from RMS and FHS to assist students who attend the Knight Shift with their assignments and projects.
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
Available dates from 3:05pm - 4:00pm
Thursday, March 2nd
Tuesday, March 7th
Thursday, March 9th
Tuesday, March 14th
Tuesday, March 21st
Thursday, March 23rd
Tuesday, March 28th
The Knight Shift will be located in the Media Center and is a time and place for students to come and spend an additional hour on getting their work done or silently reading. Students will have access to a quiet space, internet, devices, and resources that may assist them with their work.
This time is monitored by Mr. Julian or Mrs. Skladanowski. Upon arrival - students will sign-in and will record what they are working on.
Remember, this is not a time to play games on iPads/phones or to come and socialize without working (working on a project with group members is encouraged). Off task students will be removed and will be unable to attend for the remainder of the session.
Knights interested in staying after-school on those designated Tuesday(s) and Thursday(s) must be in the Media Center by 3:05pm and should plan on staying until 3:55pm. All students who stay after-school would need a ride home as late buses are not available.
Scheduling for 23-24 school year off to a string start
Knights honoring the Castle during Feburary
Macomb Diversity Summit 2023
NJHS visits Dooley Little Learners Center
January Star Students of the Month
The price is right game
MacBook Reminders
We wanted to provide a few MacBook reminders to support our students and families. Please see below and review these items with your Knight. Announcements and reminders are made frequently. Consequences will be issued for students who violate our District Acceptable Use Policy or Student Code of Conduct. Warnings have been issued and students have been notified of potential consequences (detentions, docking, opt-out, suspension) if they choose to violate the AUP or Student Code of Conduct. The MacBook Agreement can be found below.
These violations include:
- Installing a Virtual Private Network (VPN) which blocks the established District Filters
- Installing a gaming browser
- Downloading any applications, games or websites without building/district permission
- Playing games during instruction periods
- Leaving MacBooks in hallways or on lockers unattended.
Lost or Damaged Fees
- First offense - $50
- Second offense - $100 and student device may become opt-out and student is unable to bring device home.
- Third offense - $1100 and student will dock MacBook unless explicitly needed for assignment.
MacBook Charging
It is important your Knight charges their MacBook daily. If your child forgets, we have limited abilities to charge in the media center. Each time your child needs to charge their MacBook it will be documents. After multiple usage, the media center staff will communicate that your child has become an OPT-OUT for a period of time. We want our Knights to be prepared for the day of learning and that means coming on time to class with all materials, including their MacBook charged.
As a reminder, we have clear backpacks for sale in the main office and school store for $5.
Device Care
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.
RMS Clubs and Activities
RMS Show Choir Club
Meeting Day: Monday (unless no school)
Location: FHS Choir Room Door #51
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Sponsor: Mrs. McLeod, RMS accompanist
- Rehearsals will be every Monday from 7pm-8:30pm
- There is a participation fee of $30.
- This group is open to all students at RMS whether they are in choir or not.
- Their concert will be on May 24th at 7pm at FHS with the rest of the RMS choir's
- The audition music will be located on Canvas. If you are not in Mr. Perkins' choir class Canvas, please email him. Michael.perkins@fraserk12.org
RMS Dance Club (7th and 8th grade)
Meeting Day: Monday
Location: Room 155
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Sponsor: Ms. Lombardo
Practice is Mondays; Performances are Thursdays
Meeting Dates:
Feb. 27
Mar. 13, 20, 27
Mar. 30 - Performance (Girls Bball)
Club Guidelines:
- Attend weekly practice
- Stay off the citizenship list
- Wear dance/gym clothes and shoes
- Change after school - practice starts at 3:00 sharp
- Bring your backpack, coat, etc. no going to lockers after
- Help move choir room chairs at the start and end of practice
- Arrange your own ride home at 4:00pm
- Our goal is to perform halftime at 1 boys and 1 girls basketball games
HOSA
Next Meeting Day: Wednesday, February 22
Location: RMS Room 139
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Sponsor: Mrs. Garman BSN, RN, MA, RMA (AMT) at FHS
HOSA -Future Health Professionals is a national organization for students who are enrolled in health science education classes and/or are interested in careers in the health professions.
Fraser HOSA members are expected to:
- Be Active!!!
- Participate in business and other meetings
- Serve on committees
- Participate in community service projects
- Participate in fundraising efforts
- Pay dues each year
Green Team
Next Meeting Day: March 8
Location: Media Center
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Sponsor: Mrs. Descamps
For those who have sjgned up to join, please meet Mrs. Descamps in the Media Center from 3:00-4:00. We will discuss and learn about ways to help RMS be green! ♻️ If you have not signed up, but would like to attend, please reach out to Mrs. Descamps (Room 239).
Participation in After-school Athletic Events
Students need to be sure they meet all criteria before attending. We encourage participation and good sportsmanship during the game. Students who do not meet expectations will be asked to leave.
Please see the flyer below and note that starting February 6, any student who is failing more than 1 class will be unable to attend events.
For safety, students need to go home directly after school or the game.
AS A REMINDER, OUR STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THE BELOW CRITERIA TO ATTEND OUR ATHLETIC EVENTS.
RMS Athletics
RMS Girls 7th/8th Grade Basketball
February 27 - vs Iroquois Middle School (H)
March 1 - vs Anchor Bay Middle School North (H)
March 2 - vs Wyandot Middle School (A)
8th Grade game starts approx. 5:00pm
If you have questions, please email your coach.
7th Grade: Michael Cunningham
Email: Michael.cunningham@fraserk12.org
8th Grade: Carmelita Bambrick
Fraser, Stevenson, Tower Unified Hockey Team
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!
Dress Code Expectations
- Shorts/Dresses/Skirts must be longer than the students fingertip length with students' arms by their side.
- Undergarments, chest and midriffs must be covered and students are not permitted to wear spaghetti straps, muscle shirts with armpits visible, etc.
- No sagging of the pants or shorts
- No graphic, see-through or inappropriate saying on clothing (sexual comments, drugs, violence, etc.)
- No pajama wear - lounge pants, flannel pants, boxer shorts, slippers (shoes without hard soles) *unless permitted by a school function.
- No hats, bandanas/scarves (unless worn to support hair appropriately), and/or hoods up during the school day.
Important Dates
Tuesday, February 28 - Early Release, 12:30 Dismissal
Thursday, March 16 - Half Day, 11:35 Dismissal - Conferences
Friday, March 17 - Half Day, 11:35 Dismissal
March 31 through April 7 - Spring Break
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
Office Information
Attendance Line: (586) 439-7490 24 hour voicemail
Attendance/Counseling Office: (586) 439-7462
Attendance Office Hours: 7:15am - 3:15pm
Main Office Hours: 7:15am - 3:15pm
Main Office: (586) 439-7400 Fax: (586) 439-7461
***Please know we are always happy to meet with families, however, we may not always be available when parents/families pop in. Please set up an appointment HERE.