RMS Knightly News
Week of October 17, 2022
Hello RMS Knights and Families
Our October Honor the Castle theme is "Celebrating Successes". This week’s Mindset Monday Message for the week of October 17th, states, “Always be aware of what success means to you”.
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
Picture Retake Day - October 21
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: EVTQHPNBX
Lunch 'n Learn 8th Grade
Our next Lunch 'n Learn is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20. We are encouraging any of our 8th Grade Knights who are interested or want to learn more about Finance, Insurance, Web Design, and Robotics and Mechanical Design to participate.
What is a Lunch ‘n Learn?
A Lunch ‘n Learn is an opportunity for your child to spend their lunch hour eating lunch and learning about one of the Career Technical Education programs at Fraser High School.
The Lunch ‘n Learn will take place 5th hour during Lunch AND Silent Reading.There are only 50 spots available - first come, first served!
Please sign up using the links below:
Finance, Insurance, and Web Design - Wednesday, Oct. 19
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVTZqqsfhR9loHdSSS6EVFu2m303ZTJBVet_RODdaKaTX3xQ/viewform
Robotics and Mechanical Design - Thursday, Oct. 20
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7C4r5DeyvdTHD6EfqjITCRG8Rk_vpqQ3nRzY5gT58fn363w/viewform
Vision Screening - October 24
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.
Dentists R Us - October 26
Dentists R us is scheduled to visit RMS on Wednesday, October 26. If there is not enough interest, this visit may be cancelled.
This is the last week to turn in permission forms to use this service.
Licensed Dentists & Dental Hygienists will be available to perform:
- Comprehensive Dental Exams
- Dental Cleaning
- Fluoride Treatments
- X-Rays (if needed)
- Sealants (when necessary)
Each participant will receive a free toothbrush and an oral health report will be sent home to parent/guardian.
Note: Students who had a cleaning within the last 6 months, are NOT eligible.
If you would like your child to be seen, please fill out the following form to receive a permission slip: Request Form or print your own copy HERE. Forms are also available in the Main Office.
*Permission slips must be turned in to the Main Office before Friday, October 21, 2022.
Family Volunteers
Thank you again!
2nd Step participation at RMS for the week of Oct. 17th 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.
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 in October
Tuesday, October 18
Thursday, October 20
Tuesday, October 25
Thursday, October 27
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.
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.
Health and Science Lunch Learn
Prepping for our 22-23 Yearbook design
7th and 8th grade Football at RMS
Hexagonal Thinking activity in Social Studies
ELA activity for the Tell Tale Heart Retelling Project
Scale Comparison of planets from the sun
Device Care
RMS Clubs and Activities
RMS Soccer Club
Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Location: Room 231
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Sponsor: Mr. Krynicki
- Bring athletic clothes to change into, your cleats and shin guards (if you have them)!
- No slide-tackling or ball-hogging: Soccer Club is for any RMS student NOT on Citizenship list...not just Soccer Superstars! 🙂
- We will warm-up a bit, then play a mini-game/scrimmage!
- You must have your own ride home.
- Make sure your ride is here no later than 4:30. We will play until about then.
- School Rules apply! Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible (and BE KIND!)
Intramurals
Meeting Day: Tuesday or Wednesday
Location: RMS Gym
Time: 7:15 – 7:50am
Sponsor: Mr. Brodi
Dates in October: 19th, 25th
- Open for all students who are not on the citizenship list
- We will be playing organized sports sometimes and open gym sometimes
- You must be in the gym by 7:15 because we must lock the doors after that.
- You will enter through Door # 37 by the gym
- You must show good sportsmanship, or you will be asked to leave
- You must participate - it will not be a place to hang-out
- You must bring your ID to participate
- HAVE FUN
AS A REMINDER, OUR STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THE BELOW CRITERIA TO ATTEND OUR ATHLETIC EVENTS.
RMS Athletics
CLICK Here for the Athletics Calendar/Information
RMS Football
- October 18 - vs L'Anse Creuse Middle School North (H)
RMS Volleyball
- October 17 - vs Algonquin Middle School (A)
- October 20 - vs L'Anse Creuse Middle School East (A)
Cross Country
- October 22 - vs Dakota High School MHSAA Regionals (A)
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
Friday, Oct. 21st - Picture Retake Day
Monday, Oct. 24th - Vision Screening
Monday, Oct. 31st - Early Release, 12:30 Dismissal
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.