Monday Memo
May 9, 2016
Just think, it's only Monday!
Thanks!
Teacher of the Year Gala
Congratulations again, Jennifer, for being recognized as the Rice Teacher of the Year. Also, congratulations to David Holliday for being recognized as the Beginning Teacher of the Year.
PISD Bond Election
RAVENFEST, May 13
Progress Reports
Please make sure grades are updated prior to 9 a.m. on Monday.
TESTING DATES TO REMEMBER, Only Three More Days of STAAR!!!
May 10:
STAAR Grades 6-7 Reading
STAAR Grade 8 Reading Retest
May 11:
STAAR Grade 8 Science
May 12:
STAAR Grade 8 Social Studies
May 31-June 3:
Semester Exams
Hours in Lieu of Working June 6, 2016
- Teachers can work June 6, 2016.
- Teachers can document 7.5 hours in lieu of working on June 6. The 7.5 hours are time spent in campus professional learning that are outside of the typical campus work day. These are hours that a teacher can document from August 2015, until the end of the year.
- Teacher could use a personal business day in lieu of working June 6, 2016.
- Teachers document these hours and submit the documentation to you. You keep the documentation on campus.
May 27th
RMS Shout Out!
Don't forget to give a shout out to those staff members who are going above and beyond! You can use #RMSShoutOut on Twitter, or go to this Google Classroom to post.
Social Media and Technology Trends
Don't forget to add @RiceMSRavens and #RiceRavens to any tweet, so I can retweet it out!
Sara sent out information regarding a new tool she learned about at an EDCamp a few weeks ago.
Thank you Linda Fleming for being the latest to tackle Twitter to showcase what the students are doing in your classroom!
I am definitely encouraged by the enthusiasm and willingness of the staff to take the plunge and find new ways to make learning fun at Rice!
Birthdays:
May 9:
May 13:
Events for the Week
6/7th Grade STAAR Reading and 8th Grade STAAR Reading Retake
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 08:30 AM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
NJHS Induction Practice
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 03:30 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Quiet Book Study Meeting #7
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 03:30 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
8th Grade STAAR Science
Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 08:30 AM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
6th Grade Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 03:30 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
NJHS Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 06:30 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
8th Grade STAAR Social Studies
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 08:30 AM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
6th Grade Choir Practice
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 03:30 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
PISD Teacher of the Year Gala
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 06:00 PM
Plano Centre, East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX, United States
6th Grade Festival Band to Peak Music Festival
Friday, May 13, 2016, 09:30 AM
Wakeland High School, Legacy Drive, Frisco, TX, United States
Ravenfest
Friday, May 13, 2016, 03:30 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Book Fair Begins
Friday, May 13, 2016, 12:00 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Rice Middle School
Email: chris.glasscock@pisd.edu
Website: http://k12.pisd.edu/rice-middle-school
Location: 8500 Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-6000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiceMSRavens
Twitter: @RiceMSRavens