The Weekly Olé FAMILY EDITION
Rancho Minerva Middle School - April 30, 2021
CONGRATS TO MS. PALOMA! SHE WAS HONORED AS ONE OF VISTA'S STARS! SEND HER AN EMAIL OF APPRECIATION! palomaorozco@vistausd.org
Our Rancho Minerva family is here and ready to help!
We know you have a lot of questions.
Don't be afraid to call us and ask!
To maintain physical distancing and safety for all, please make an appointment before coming to campus. The front office is open every school day from 8 am - 12 pm, by appointment only. We want to be sure that we have someone to assist you when you arrive.
FACE MASKS & TEMPERATURE CHECKS
ARE REQUIRED BY EVERY PERSON WHO COMES ON CAMPUS.
Please call us at any time between 8am - 3:00pm for assistance.
FRONT OFFICE - (760) 631-4500
Weekly Update
“When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.”
― Donald Miller, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life
RANCHO MINERVA'S GOT TALENT SHOW
Thank you to all of our scholars who showcased their amazing talents on Thursday night! What a great show. We know that this was a difficult undertaking and appreciate the hard work and dedication it took to make this event happen! COVID isn't going to stop RMMS!
SAVE THE DATE - 8TH GRADE PROMOTION - FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 - 12:30 PM
We have begun planning our fun, drive through 8th grade Promotion event for June 18, 2021 at 12:30 pm. Scholars will be invited by last name to ensure safety for everyone. More details to come.
CAMP OLE! RMMS's Summer Program
Please take a moment to complete this survey if you are interested in your scholar attending Camp Ole! CLICK HERE to take the survey. The program will be offered first-come, first-serve basis. It's going to be AWESOME! Camp Ole will be offered to our incoming 6th graders, next year's 7th and 8th graders. Our current 8th graders (soon to be 9th graders) will be invited to attend programs at the high school.
Camp Ole will run from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. We will host two sessions:
- Session 1 - June 21-July 2
- Session 2 - July 26-Aug 6.
COVID PROTOCOLS STILL IN PLACE
Just a reminder to our Classic scholars about the safety protocols are in place. These mandatory requirements MUST be followed or your scholar may be moved to the Virtual model for safety concerns. Thank you for talking to your scholar about the importance of following these protocols while on campus. It's everyone's job to keep everyone safe.
- Every scholar must get their temperature checked prior to coming on campus.
- Every scholar must have an approved mask that covers their mouth and nose on at all times while on campus, except when eating or drinking. No gators, bandanas, masks with vents. If you don't have a mask, we will give you one.
- Every scholar must maintain appropriate social distancing. This is a tough one for all of us! Everyone needs to keep their hands to themselves. Virtual hugs only.
- Hand washing is encouraged. We have hand washing stations installed throughout our campus.
- Please bring a re-fillable water bottle to school as all the water fountains are shut off.
- No sharing of food, drink, or other items. No sharing of anything :-(
- Scholars have assigned seating in their classrooms AND at lunch.
COVID TESTING SITES
Please use this document to see where you can get COVID testing for your families. This information was taken from 211sandiego.org.
ASES PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS
ASES program is available to parents who need to drop their scholars off prior to 30 minutes before school starts OR need to have their scholars stay after school until 6 pm. We strongly encourage families who drop their scholars off early to register for ASES as there is NO SUPERVISION until 30 minutes prior to the start of the school day. This is a FREE program. Please take advantage. You can find it on the ASES webpage: CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE
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FROM PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS:
ETS is offering POWER HOURS
Join the ETS team for drop-in questions/office hours, games (maybe lol), homework help, or just to hang out with your ETS staff members.
ETS Power Hour takes place on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Times
Lunch Time: 11:45am-1:00pm
After-School: 2:45pm-4:15pm
To access ETS Power Hour and for the weekly schedule, click here.
School Accountability Report Card Available
RMMS's School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is now available on our school website and in the Main Office for your review.
Meal Distribution - Wednesday-only
Meal distribution will be provides 7-days’ worth of meals every Wednesday at all of our existing sites. Each week will feature a variety of fresh, seasonal produce based on seasonal availability. Keep an eye out for flyers and social media posts announcing each week’s produce. Service is available for all children 18 & under, with no forms or paperwork required.
Locations and times for meal distribution on WEDNESDAYS are as follows:
Foothill Oak Elementary now serves between 11AM - 1PM
8AM - 9AM: Roosevelt Middle School; Vista High School
11AM - 1PM: Foothill Oak Elementary School; Grapevine Elementary; Madison Middle; Maryland Elementary; Rancho Buena Vista High School; Roosevelt Middle School; VAPA; Vista High School
3PM - 4PM: Vista High School
WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOUR SCHOLAR!
Thank you to all the parents and guardians who attended our Coffee with the Counselors!
If you need to contact us, please see our information below or fill out the virtual counseling request form Virtual Counseling Request Form. Canvas tiles from your counselor with information and resources will be coming soon. Also, join our new Instagram account @rmmscounseling for updates and announcements!
Scholars with the last name A-L
Mrs. Ramirez
760-631-6400 ext. 64005
Scholars with the last name M-Z
Ms. Mayoral
760-631-6400 ext. 64003
CHECK YOUR PARENT PORTAL - KEEP YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACTS UPDATED!
With COVID-19 concerns, it is more important than ever that your emergency contacts are up-to-date. When we return to school, if a scholar shows any symptoms of COVID-19, we will be contacting you to pick them up immediately. This is for everyone's safety. If you are unsure about how to do update your Parent Portal in Aeries, please contact the front office for assistance. 760-631-4500
CLASSIC BELL SCHEDULE - ON CAMPUS
BE TECH SMART - KEEP YOUR SCHOLAR SAFE
2021 Kik chat app: What parents need to know
What is the Kik app?
- The goal of Kik is “connecting the world through chat”
- Each user creates a unique username and must acknowledge they are 13 or older, but there is not an age identification process beyond entering a valid email address
- Users can chat one-on-one or in group messages with known friends or strangers
- Users can share videos and photos in their chats and groups
- Kik “bots” offer more options for users to chat and play games with automated responses in the app
- Users can download and share their Kik Codes or share their unique username to allow others to find them on the app
- The app saves between 200 and 1,000 messages in each chat thread depending on how long ago the chat happened and the device being used
Why should parents care about Kik?
- Age verification does not exist beyond a basic user agreement
- Without an email, phone number, or age verification process, users never be sure who other users are in real life
- Users can report other users for explicit messages (chat, photo, or video). However, banned users can simply create new accounts and repeat offenses against the terms of use
- Strangers can easily ask for personal information to exploit other users
- Like anything online, users can screen record “private” conversations. They can then share messages or recordings off the platform for other purposes
What can parents do?
- Talk with your students about the danger of talking to strangers, even online. Consider a family rule of talking to friends “in real life” on any social media platform
- Remind students to not share information in the app beyond the required email address. Do not allow the app to find friends using the contact information in your phone’s address book
- Help your students find age-appropriate ways to meet new friends (sports, activities, moderated student groups, etc.)
- Ask your teen to show you their chat messages in Kik. Note: logging into their Kik on another device will delete their chat history
- Remind your students to never meet someone from the internet. Other users may not actually be who they say they are offline
- Tell your students they can always come to you (or another trusted adult) if they feel uncomfortable
- Teach your teen to not respond to messages from strangers that make them feel uncomfortable
JOIN PTA AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARS AT RMMS!
Please use this link to get access to all the PTA flyers.
RMMS Facemasks are available for $12. Visit PTA page on RMMS website for more information.
20-21 PTA Board:
President - Ashley Tovar (click name for email)
Vice President - Ashley Doyea
Secretary - Lucia Rodriguez
Treasurer - Amanda Remmen
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The Vista Institute for Parents (VIP) is a collaborative effort to create a system of support to engage and empower families as partners in education.
- Facilitating access to academic supports
- Prioritizing care and connection
- Building technology literacy
- Helping families effectively navigate the education system
This website is designed to provide up-to-date resources and videos, a platform to communicate with our support team and get connected to others, to learn new skills and tips for your family, and have fun with us as we all continue to grow and learn together to support our amazing Vista Unified students. This is an ever-evolving program, so if you identify something you would like to share or learn, please reach out to us today! Here's to being partners in education!
About us
Email: luciarodriguez-v@vistausd.org
Website: https://rmms.vistausd.org/
Location: 2245 Foothill Drive, Vista, CA 92084, USA
Phone: (760) 631-4500
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RMMSBulls
Twitter: @RMMSBulls