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RMS Parent Newsletter and Updates 2/7/2021
Dear RMS Families,
Our district will reopen for in-person learning on Monday, February 8. Families that have been directly contacted about a quarantine involving their students should not return to school until their designated date.
Parents are reminded that students should be kept home if they are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 and contact the school and district nurse.
Our district administrative team, teachers, and nurses have reviewed practices and protocols for our return and an emphasis on complying with mask mandates, spacing, and other safety aspects of our school day can be expected.
Throughout these last few challenging months, we have been focused on providing the highest level of education and protecting the safety of our students, staff, and community. Everyone has been asked to do a lot to help us meet this shared goal. Again, thank you for your patience and understanding.
We are excited to return back to a regular schedule for our remote and in-person students on Monday, February 8th.
Sincerely,
Dr. Davis
Important Upcoming Dates
2/9 - PTO Domino's Pizza Night - 4:00-9:00pm
2/15 - No School - President's Day
2/25 - Spring Conferences - No Students
2/26 - Teacher Work Day - No Students
Domino's Family Dinner Night
The RMS PTO will have its monthly Domino's Family Dinner Pizza night on Tuesday, February 9th. Please consider picking up some pizza on Tuesday between 4:00-9:00pm. Our PTO receives a percentage of all sales. This is good for pickup or delivery. Thanks!
Spring Conferences - February 25th
Spring conferences are by teacher request to problem solve and work with families. If a teacher is requesting a conference you will receive an email on Friday, February 12th with information on how to schedule your conference time.
If you do not receive an invitation, but would like to schedule a spring conference, we will be sharing more information on how you can do so.
RMS Athletics and Extracurriculars will Resume this week
Recognition for Second Quarter Achievement
Cold Weather Ahead
Getting Ready for Winter Weather
Two-Hour Delay Schedule
- RHS/RMS 9:20-2:10
- RES 10:10-2:30
Calamity Days Reinstated
- Up to 3 calamity days will be able to be used if needed (as opposed to a remote instruction day). Should more than 3 calamity days be needed, beginning with day 4, we will shift to a remote learning day.
School Day Schedule
Below is the school day schedule for the second semester. Please note that doors open for students 10 minutes before the student day begins. Elementary students should not arrive on campus before 8:00 am, as the doors will not be open to them and there will be no before-school care available. Remote students should be logged into their classes no later than 7:20.
New District's Strategic Plan
Mr. Enix presented the final draft of the district’s Strategic Plan, which was the result of input from the community, staff, parents, and students during a process that began in October. The 35-member Steering Committee developed draft statements and gathered input in a community survey with more than 200 responses.
A 40-member group of community and district members crafted the Action Plan. The Strategic Plan focuses on four areas: Student Learning, Communication, Culture, and Fiscal Responsibility. The Board is expected to vote on approval of the Strategic Plan at the next meeting Wednesday, February 17.
Thank you to the many people who participated in this process by serving on a committee or providing survey input.
Traffic Flow for Arrival
Option 1: Enter the campus from Bolser Drive and drop off your middle/high school students in the Blue Lot. You can then exit either from the main entrance onto Columbia or exit back onto Bolser Drive (Bolser is a right turn exit only).
Option 2: Enter the campus at the stoplight from Columbia and drop off your middle/high school students at the front entrance of the building. You can then exit either from the stoplight entrance onto Columbia or exit onto Bolser Drive (Bolser is a right turn exit only).
Option 3: Enter the campus from the Columbia entrance closest to Ronald Reagan and you can use the elementary loop to circle behind the building and drop off at the middle school entrance. You will have to exit onto Bolser Drive (Bolser is a right turn exit only).
Family Pick-up
Students in grades 3-5 will exit the front of the building and meet their middle school sibling in the large blue parking lot across from the middle school entrance. Students should develop a plan on where to meet each other each day.
Students in grades k-2 will be released from the elementary school and middle school students will walk to the back of the building to pick up their younger sibling.
Quarantine Students
Reading Middle School
Email: ddavis@readingschools.org
Website: readingschools.org
Location: 810 East Columbia Avenue, Reading, OH, USA
Phone: 513-842-5151
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/readingmiddleschool/