RMS Weekly Update
9/8/2023
School Administration
Mrs. Katelyn Ebert, 6th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr.Troy Bartlett, 7th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Steve Ameel, 8th Grade Assistant Principal, Athletic Director
Mrs. Christina Bazner, 6th Grade Counselor
Ms. Shelley Bjorkstrand, 7th Grade Counselor
Mrs. Cara Skover, 8th Grade Counselor
Mrs. Amanda Russell, Social Worker
Ms. Diane Zajac, Social Worker
Mrs. Lisa Gaffke, Secretary
Mrs. Katie Lackowski, Secretary
Mrs. Susan Monicatti, Secretary
Mrs. Jamie Goike, Office Assistant
Website: romeok12.org
Location: 11091 W. 32 Mile Rd., Romeo, MI 48065
Phone: 586-752-0240
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RomeoMiddleSchool/
Attendance Line 586-281-1550
Upcoming Dates
Please click here to set up your students lunch account. This year there is free breakfast and lunch for all students. If you would like to add funds to your students account for snacks or additional lunch please be sure to login and set up an account.
Thank you!
Break and Lunch Menus
Please do not send in lunch or birthday treats for students other than your own. Door Dash and other delivery services are not aloud.
Lunch Times:
- 6th Grade 10:47-11:17
- 8th Grade 11:44-12:14
- 7th Grade 12:41-1:11
Upcoming Dates
9/11- Culver's Fundraiser 5:00-8:00pm
9/13- Parent club 9:00am
9/15- Watchdog Spirit Day!
9/15- RHS Watchdog Game 7:00pm
9/27- No school- PD
Parent Club
Please join us for our first parent club meeting of the year! This is a great time to hear about all the great happenings and opportunities here at RMS. Your feedback and participation are appreciated as we get the year started. We will meet in the Media Center at 9:00 am on September 13th. Please check in at the main entrance upon arrival.
Book Fair
The RMS Book Fair is here! Please see the following link for more details.
Art Club
Art club will be beginning the first week of October. It is your chance to work on your art while having fun! Art club is open to all grades. Make sure you sign up before spaces run out. There are two different groups: Mondays and Thursdays. You can pick up a permission slip in the main office or print the attached PDF.
Drama Club
Are you curious about drama, acting, and the theater arts? Well, we've got something for you… Drama Club! This exciting club is for all interested 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. No prior knowledge or experience necessary. The club will meet Thursdays after school from 3:10 until 5:00 in the auditorium beginning September 7th and running through February 1st. Students will have fun exploring teacher-led drama games and activities to learn acting concepts in a safe environment. Anyone interested in joining will need to fill out a permission slip linked below. If you can’t make it every Thursday, no problem! Drop in on the Thursdays that you can make it. This begins this coming Thursday, September 7th. Be sure to have your ride promptly at 5:00 for pick up at door 26 at the back parking lot. We look forward to seeing you there!
Road to Success Club
Road to Success Club -Begins Monday September 25, 2023
What: After school tutoring with volunteers from Romeo High School National Honor Society and SERVE
Who: Romeo Middle School students Grades 6 to 8. We will need to limit our participants to no more than 40 students. Please be sure to complete your participation form ASAP and return it to the counseling office. If spots are filled we will begin a waitlist.
When: Road to Success will meet most Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:10 until 4:00. Students may attend both days or just one day. They must indicate on their participation form which days they will attend.
Where: Romeo Middle School Media Center
How: All Participants must complete the participation form and return it to the counseling office before they are able to attend.
There may be a bus provided for participants, but it is encouraged for parents to pick up if possible. The bus will be bussing both middle and high school students. You must select that you would like bussing on the sign-up form in order to ride the bus. If you pick up your student, please pick up your student in front of the main entrance.
We want this to be an opportunity for all of our students to succeed. Please talk to them about the importance of using this time to get help on things they do not understand and to have work to complete. Our tutors love to help all students, but students must need to seek help and be willing to work with the tutors. During tutoring, all school rules will be followed, including no phone usage. Please feel free to contact Shelley Bjorkstrand (shelley.bjorkstrand@romeok12.org) if you have any questions.
Road To Success Meeting Dates for First Half of School Year:
September 25 (No school on 9/27)
October 2 and 4
NO tutoring Week of 10/9 -Book fair in media center
October 16 and 17
October 23 and 25
NO tutoring Week of 10/30 - Halloween and PD
November 6 and 8
November 13 and 15
November 20
November 27 and 29
December 4 and 6
December 11 and 13
NO Tutoring Week of 12/18 - Winter Break
January 8 and 10
NO Tutoring Week of 1/15 -No School and Finals at HS
8th Grade Families
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to enhance the Michigan Career Pathfinder Resources page with organized resources that will help students and their families review college information, find financial aid information, get a job, serve their community or country, assess their skills if unsure of their path, and explore opportunities to earn college credit or receive training in high school.
Please see the links below to learn more.
MDE Career Development Resources
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity homepage
For information about dual enrollment, please go to the Dual Enrollment tab under the Academics tab on our district website.
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Come Join Our Team
We are looking for individuales that would like to help supervise our students during lunch. If you are interested in this paid position, please click the link and apply today!