RMS Weekly Update
11/16/2021
School Administration
Mr. Steve Ameel, Assistant Principal, Athletic Director
Mrs. Katelyn Ebert, Assistant Principal
Ms. Shelley Bjorkstrand, Counselor
Christina Wilk, Counselor
Cara Skover, Counselor
Ms. Diane Zajac, Social Worker
Mrs. Lisa Gaffke, Secretary
Mrs. Katie Lackowski, Secretary
Mrs.Carolyn Mangiapane, Secretary
Mrs. Susan Monicatti, Secretary
Email: brad.martz@romeok12.org
Website: romeok12.org
Location: 11091 32 Mile Road, Bruce Township, MI, USA
Phone: 586-752-0240
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RomeoMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @BradMartz7
Attendance Line 586-281-1550
Upcoming Dates
Breakfast and Lunch
COVID-19 Report
Romeo Middle School has 9 new confirmed or probable case(s) of COVID-19 that resulted in 9 new students in quarantine. Our school has notified an additional 132 close contacts in connection with these cases.
The district COVID-19 Dashboard and School Associated Cases Report continues to be updated daily. Please visit our district COVID-19 webpage for more information.
** Attention: If you or anyone in your household is being tested for COVID-19, please keep your student home until you have the test results**
Student of the Trimester
Counselors’ Corner
OK2Say
Our 6th and 7th Grade students participated in a Zoom Presentation from the State Police Department’s OK2Say. This presentation covered a variety of important topics such as cyber safety, mental health awareness, and bullying concerns. OK2Say is also a resource for our students to use to report any concerns they may have anonymously so that adults can intervene and help. Here is a description of the overall program. Please reach out to your student’s counselor if you have any questions.
OK2SAY is a student safety initiative available to Michigan students in grades K−12 which enables students to confidentially report potential harm or criminal activities aimed at students, teachers, staff, or other school employees.
The nationally recognized program is run through the Michigan State Police, state agencies, schools, local law enforcement, and community mental health. Tips can be submitted 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.
• Telephone: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
• Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
• Email: ok2say@mi.gov
• Website: ok2say.com
• OK2SAY Mobile app: Available in the Apple Store or Google Play.
OK2SAY tips have helped thousands of students and saved many lives because students are stepping up and speaking out when they are concerned about a friend or peer. There are 31 tip categories to choose from when submitting a confidential tip. Most tips were related to bullying, cyberbullying, self-harm, anxiety, stress and depression, and suicide. Other top tips include drug/alcohol use, weapon possession, or assault.
Upon receipt of a tip, specially trained OK2SAY technicians address the immediate need and forward the information to the appropriate responding law enforcement agency or organization. Tips go to schools, local law enforcement agencies, community mental health agencies or the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
To ensure tips are acted upon, agencies receiving tips are asked to submit outcome reports detailing how the tip was handled. Annual reports on the program’s impact detail the types and numbers of tips handled. Annual reports are available on the OK2SAY website.
More information is available on the OK2SAY website (ok2say.com).
RMS Basketball Rosters
We had many talented young men try out for the 7th and 8th grade
basketball teams this year. Thanks to everyone who came to
the tryouts. Congratulations to the following
boys who make up this year’s RMS teams.