Special Rice Middle School eNews
Thursday, July 20, 2017
1. Important Dates for 2017-2018 School Year at Rice!
Schedule Orientation on August 10th
6th Grade from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
7th Grade from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
8th Grade from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Raven Walkabout--CORRECTION!
Tuesday, August 15th from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
During this time students and their parents locate lockers and familiarize themselves with the building and the location of their classes for the 2017-2018 school year.
Don't forget that the 2017-18 school year begins on Monday, August 21, 2017.
2. PTA News
A. Sign Up for AmazonSmile, Proceeds Benefit Rice PTA
Support Rice PTA by signing up for AmazonSmile. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Rice PTA. It’s easy to use. Just select Rice PTA as your charitable organization on your first visit and you’re all set.
B. Plano PTAs’ Back-to-School Splash is Aug. 5
Mark your calendar for the Plano PTAs’ Back-to-School Splash on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Hawaiian Falls – The Colony: 4400 Paige Road, The Colony 75056.
$5 from each ticket benefits our PTA.
Park opens: 10:30 am – use your admission ticket ALL DAY
Park re-opens for a PTA private party: 6:30-9:30 pm – use your wristband to re-enter
• $15 – Park admission
• $20 – Park admission with unlimited drink
• $25 – Park admission with unlimited drink and a walk up meal
• $10 – Coolers with non-commercial food
• Children under 2 years old – FREE
During the private party (6:30-9:30 pm), each PTA receives access to:
* a cabana
* opportunity for school supplies or spirit items
* fun with friends and neighbors
More information to come later this summer. Like Rice PTA’s Facebook page to stay up to date.
C. Don't Miss Chance to Order School Supplies, PE Uniforms
The Rice PTA is taking pre-orders for Spirit Wear for next year.
All will be available for pick up at Rice during Schedule Orientation, which will be on Aug. 10 for 6th grade from 2-4 p.m., 7th Grade from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and 8th Grade from 8-10 a.m.
3. Locker Information for 2017-2018 School Year
Locker Information:
During Schedule Pick Up (Aug. 10th) and Raven Walk-About (Aug. 16th), please note the following:
- Locker assignments (and combinations) are made electronically and will be printed at the top of your schedule.
- If your locker combination is not working, please find an administrator to assist you.
- If you are seeking a locker change for any reason, you must complete a Locker Issue Form available in each pod and return it to the box outside Mrs. McCutchen’s office (across from the teacher mailboxes).
Regarding locker changes, to ensure everyone gets a locker:
- Mrs. McCutchen will work on locker change requests starting Aug. 11th.
- Priority will be given to those needing special placement of lockers due to health/safety concerns or those who cannot see or reach a top locker.
- Next, she will reassign any broken or non-functioning lockers.
- Once those are complete, she will look at the remaining requests and honor changes (for top lockers, different hallway, etc.) as lockers are available.
- Please don’t ask other Rice staff members (counselors, teachers, administrators) to change your locker. Requests must be made on the form, and changes will then be made accordingly in the computer system to avoid double-assignment of lockers.
- All changes will take effect each evening and can be seen if you reprint your schedule from Parent Portal the following day.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
4. Rice SBIC for 2017-18
The Rice administrative team is seeking volunteers willing to participate in the Site Based Improvement Committee, SBIC, for this school year. If you are interested, please email Sara McCutchen at sara.mccutchen@pisd.edu. The committee meets only three times per year, so the time required is minimal, but the impact is great! We need your voice as we continue to grow as a school community. We hope you will join us!
5. Moving or Might Be Moving?
If you know you will be moving or withdrawing from Rice at the end of school or during the summer, please fill out an “ NEXT SCHOOL YEAR NOTIFICATION FORM” as soon as possible. The form is available in the counseling office and front office. Please remember, that if you later decide to stay in the Rice zone you always have a spot! Return to Mrs. Pinkston in the counseling office. Thank you.