Rice Middle School eNews
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Fall BOOK FAIR
The book fair arrives on Friday, November 1st and ends on Friday, November 8th.
While the fair will be open during the school day, you are always able to shop online through a link on our book fair site.
Also, note at the bottom of the book fair site that you are now allowed to build an eWallet for your readers so that payment takes place at home while your readers shop at RMS. The eWallet is a new digital payment option for readers.
For more information on dates and times, please look over the site. The link to our book fair site is located on our Facebook page, or you may contact our librarian, Michelle Johnson, at michelle.johnson@pisd.edu for future information.
Thanks for supporting our campus readers and their library!
Attention 8th grade Parents:
Attached you will find information on the three high school Academy Programs. If your child is interested in applying for the Health Science Academy, IB Academy or Academy High School, please pay attention to the parent information meeting dates. All needed information about the application process can be found in the attachment and hard copies are available in the front office and counseling office. If you have additional questions, please contact the counseling office.
Informational Meetings Begin this Week!
Plano ISD Academy HS
- November 7, 2019, Thursday | 5:30 p.m. | Plano ISD Academy High School
- November 16, 2019, Saturday | 10:00 a.m. | Plano ISD Academy High School
- November 18, 2019, Monday | 5:30 p.m. | Plano ISD Academy High School
IB World
- November 5, 2019, Tuesday | 7:00 p.m. | Plano East Senior High Theatre
- November 18, 2019, Monday | 7:00 p.m. | Plano East Senior High Theatre
- November 21, 2019, Thursday |7:00 p.m. | Plano East Senior High Theatre
Health Science Academy
- November 12, 2019, Tuesday |6:00 p.m. | Williams High School Auditorium
- November 13, 2019, Wednesday | 6:00 p.m. | Williams High School Auditorium
- December 3, 2019, Tuesday | 6:00 p.m. | Williams High School Cafeteria
PTA News
BAWARCHI BIRYANIS SPIRIT NIGHT - NOV 12
Join Rice PTA from 5-8pm on Tuesday, November 12 at Bawarchi Biryanis (8201 Ohio Dr, at the corner of Ohio and Rasor). The restaurant will donate 20% of all dine-in AND take-out sales back to Rice PTA, so be sure to mention Rice when you order. Looking forward to a fun night with our Rice community!
PERKS OF BEING A STUDENT PTA MEMBER!
Is your student a PTA member? Students that have a PTA membership card can now use it for first-in-line lunch privileges. Students will just need to show their card upon entering the cafeteria, and can go straight to the line rather than sitting and waiting to be called. Want to join PTA to take advantage of this privilege? Visit http://www.ricepta.org today! Student members will receive their membership cards during lunch within 1 week of purchase. Contact membership@ricepta.org with questions.
SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - FOCUS ON HEALTH AND SAFETY
Rice PTA is participating in National PTA's "School of Excellence" program this year, and will be implementing a wide variety of initiatives in the upcoming months to improve family engagement on campus, and to ensure the health and safety of our students, with a special emphasis on supporting students' emotional and mental well-being. We look forward to making Rice even more amazing, and thank you in advance for your support!
Flu Prevention and Exclusion Policy
The flu season is approaching to us. The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine every year, as soon as it is available. Flu vaccine is recommended for anyone over the age of 6 months (except for individuals with medical contraindications).
Other forms of prevention include proper hand washing, use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and staying away from sick individuals.
*School Exclusion Policy related to the flu - Children with fever ( temperature 100 degree Fahrenheit or higher), or any condition that presents with fever, vomiting, diarrhea are required to be excluded from school until they are fever/symptom-free for 24 hours, without the use of medication.
*Attached is more information about the flu and cold vs. flu.
1" Binder Drive
Due to the recent tornado damage in the Richardson and Dallas area, the need for school supplies in the surrounding district is greatly needed. The Rice Middle School Student Council has adopted a fellow middle school in the community, and they have started collecting one inch binders for the school in need. The binder collection will take place from now until next Tuesday, November 5th. During lunches, the student council is collecting the one inch binders donated, and providing students that bring in binders a raffle ticket. Next Wednesday, tickets will be drawn at lunch for a prize. Please help a fellow middle school get back on their feet by contributing to the binder drive. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. If you would like to donate binders and don't want to be a part of the raffle, please drop them off in the front office.
Ravens Basketball Tryouts: Updated as of 10/30!
IMPORTANT UPDATE!
7th Grade Boys Basketball tryouts will now be from November 5th-November 7th from 3:30-5:30. Please make sure you wear a white or light grey t-shirt that the coaches will write on. Make sure you are on time or you will be fouled out. SCORE!!
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RETURNING 8th Graders: If you have had a concussion, surgery or major injury in the last year, you will need a new physical. Otherwise, the physical we have on file will still be used for your 8th-grade year.
EVERYONE: We utilize a system called Rank One which allows you to complete required paperwork forms electronically online. All forms are available on Rank One. There are two forms that need to be turned into the coaches - physical examination form and the medical history form - before tryouts otherwise, you will not be allowed to tryout. All other forms need to be completed and submitted online. Please register online at https://planoisd.rankonesport.com. You will need your child’s school identification number to register.
Tryouts:
7th Grade Boys- Coach Williams - November 5th-November 7th from 3:30-5:30pm.
Location: small and big gym
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Cole at joirdan.cole@pisd.edu
Tech Challenge Robotic Competition
Attention 8th Grade Parents!
Eighth-grade yearbook dedications are a great way to celebrate student successes and milestones and reflect on the person your student has become. Visit www.jostens.com/yearbookads to create your recognition ad. ALL ads MUST be paid for and created online by Friday, November 1, 2019! NOTE: RECOGNITION ADS ARE FOR 8TH GRADERS ONLY. Ads are full color. If you would like to see a sample, please visit the website OR contact Ms. Marcus with any questions or comments at haley.marcus@pisd.edu.
Prices are as listed:
- Full page: Not offered
- 1/2 page: Not offered
- 1/4 page: $75.00
- 1/8 page: $40.00
Please Donate Empty VOSS Water Bottles
https://heartmindkids.com/how-to-make-a-glitter-jar-for-mindfulness/
Check Out Rice's Recycling Center!
Half Gallon Milk Cartons & Paper Shopping bags
MSA is collecting shopping paper bags (clean and folded) for the local IACC food bank which serves around 50-70 families every Saturday. We will collect all year round.
We have a box in our recycling center (picture attached) or send to Room 817.
Thank you
Rice Upcoming Events for Next Two Weeks!
Tuesday, November 5
- Book Fair
- 7th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts (before school)
- 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts (after school)
Wednesday, November 6
- Book Fair
- 7th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts (before school)
- 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts (after school)
- Band All-Region Phase Two Auditions 5:00 (Nelson MS)
Thursday, November 7
- Book Fair
- 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts (afterschool)
Friday, November 8
- Book Fair Ends
- All-Region Band Clinic - 6:00 - PSHS
- All-Region Orchestra Clinic - 6:00 - Memorial HS
Saturday, November 9
- First Tech Challenge Robotics Event - Rice MS
- All-Region Band Clinic/Concert - PSHS
- All-Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert - Memorial HS
Monday, November 11
- Veterans Day - Thank a veteran
Tuesday, November 12
- PTA Board Meeting - 1:00 - Room 741
- PTA Spirit Night at Bawarchi Biryani Point - starts at 5:00
Wednesday, November 13
- 8th Grade Boys Basketball - 6:00 - Rice Gym
- 8th Grade Girls Basketball - 6:00 - Frankford Gym
Thursday, November 14
- 7th Grade Boys Basketball - 6:00 - Rice Gym
- 7th Grade Girls Basketball - 6:00 - Frankford Gym
Friday, November 15
- 7/8th Grade Science Fair Projects turned in
- Fall Play - 6:00 - Rice Cafeteria
Saturday, November 16
- Jasper Italian Dinner Concert (Rice performs) - 5:00 - Jasper
Plano West Hockey Club News:
Varsity
- Thursday, November 7th - 6:30pm - vs. Flower Mound/Marcus at Starcenter Farmer’s Branch
- Thursday, November 14th- 7:45pm - vs Frisco at Starcenter Mckinney
- Thursday, November 21st - 8:30pm - vs. Keller at Starcenter Plano
JV
- Sunday, November 3rd - 7:30pm - vs. Flower Mound / Marcus Silver at Starcenter Plano
- Sunday, November 10th - 6:15pm - Frisco Black at Starcenter Frisco
- Sunday, November 17th - 7:00pm - vs. Frisco Red - at Richardson Starcenter
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