RMS Weekly Update

Mr. Brad Martz, Principal

Mr. Steve Ameel, Assistant Principal, Athletic Director

Mrs. Katelyn Ebert, Assistant Principal

Ms. Shelley Bjorkstrand, 6th Grade Counselor

Mrs. Bazner, 8th Grade Counselor

Mrs. Skover, 7th Grade Counselor

Mrs. Amanda Russell, Social Worker

Ms. Diane Zajac, Social Worker

Mrs. Katie Lackowski, Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Lisa Gaffke, Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Susan Monicatti, Administrative Assistant

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/

4/3-4/7- SPRING BREAK

State and district testing will take place upon the return from Spring Break. It is extremely important that your student is in attendance to complete M-STEP, NWEA, and the PSAT 8/9.

Please mark the following testing dates on your calendars.

On Thursday, all sixth graders attended the First Annual O.S.C.A.R. (Our Students Care About Reading) event at RMS! Our spectacular celebration honored all of the student's fantastic reading and writing. The students nominated their favorite books and authors in their Language Arts classes at the beginning of March. They were encouraged to read as many of the books from the nomination list as possible to become educated voters. The winning nominees were announced at the O.S.C.A.R.'S event and celebrated with some interactive games.

The Romeo Varsity tennis coach will conduct a tennis camp during spring break for 6 th -8 th grade students, Monday 3 April through Friday 7 April, 1:00-3:00 at the new Romeo High School Courts. There is no cost for the camp and you are not required to sign up for the Middle School Tennis Club to attend the camp. You can come all five days or just one. Send an email to romeotennis@outlook.com if you would like to attend.

6th -8th grade Girls and boys attending Romeo Middle School in good academic standing are eligible to join the 4th season of the Romeo Middle School Tennis Club coached by the Romeo Tennis Varsity Head Coach and Ex-varsity player Natasha Burr. Practice will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Romeo Middle School tennis courts, 3:15 - 4:30. Practices will begin on Monday April 10 and run to May 21. Matches will be at 5:00 on weekdays and on some Sundays at 1:00. During the week of May 1-5, there may be 5:00 practices. The club is open for all abilities, beginners to experienced players. Everyone will have fun, learn, improve, and get to play in matches against other middle school teams. There is a limit to how many students can participate. Cost for joining is $125 for the season plus $10 for a team shirt. A current Physical must be on file in the main office. There will be no school provided transportation. Getting to and from practices and matches will be the responsibility of parents and guardians.

POC: Matthew Burr, Romeo Tennis Varsity Head Coach. romeotennis@outlook.com or 313-681-9569

Registration begins: Monday, March 27th

Boys Basketball: Mondays and Wednesdays

Time for spring intramural sports! This spring Boys intramural will be playing basketball. Please bring your own water as well as a change of clothes and proper shoes to play basketball. The first meeting will be April 12th after school in Mr. Longs classroom (404) from 3:15-4:15. Please feel free to contact Mr.Long with any questions: justin.long@romeok12.org. Registration now open on SchoolPay.com.

April: 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 May: 1,3,8,10,15, 17, 22

Girls Volleyball: Tuesdays and Thursdays

This spring girls intramural will be playing volleyball! Please bring proper attire on the first day which is April 13th fro 3:15-4:14 and be ready to learn the fun and exciting game of volleyball! All skill levels are welcome, look forward to firing up the season! Please feel free to contact Mrs.Bazner with any questions: christina.wilk@romeok12.org. Registration is now open on SchoolPay.com.

April: 13, 18, 20 May: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30

It’s time to lace up those running shoes and get ready to run! The 2023 Track and Field season is around the corner and we are thrilled to have you involved. The first practice will kick off the season on Monday, April 10. Daily practices will take place every day at 3:20 pm until 5 pm at Memorial Field. The first meet is on Wednesday, May 3. (See the link below for the full schedule.)

Middle School Track and Field encourages 7th and 8th graders to push themselves for their own personal gratification as well as a member of the Romeo team. Top times/distances will earn points for the team. There are no cuts in track and field; all athletes are allowed to participate. However, athletes must be dedicated and willing to practice and compete in their assigned race in order to be a member of the team. Both 7th and 8th graders have received an email form to fill out if they plan to participate.

If you are not familiar with Track and Field, please see the attached information link about the season. See Coach Paulson at room 605 or email her with any questions: amy.paulson@romeok12.org.

See you soon!

Track Information 2023

Practice/Meet calendar 2023

General Track Information

FAMS Spirit Wear

Please see the attached flyer for information about RMS Swim.

Greetings from the RMS Counseling office!

This week our nation was rocked again by a school shooting in Tennessee. The impact of this tragic event is felt from coast to coast, including in our community of Romeo. In the course of a year, our hearts have ached for Oxford, Michigan State, and now Nashville. These acts of violence are difficult to process, especially for our children. As adults, we may not know what to say or how to support them. If your child is struggling and would like to speak to someone about his or her fears surrounding school violence, please let them know that the counselors are available for them. In addition, if you need help with how to answer their questions, please either contact your child’s counselor, or refer to the resource Talking to Children about Violence: TIps for Parents and Teachers

The world we live in is challenging and it is hard not to be fearful, but fear cannot control us. It cannot replace the hope and happiness that all of our children deserve. Please know that Romeo Middle School will continue to put safety first and to be proactive in providing an environment where all students, staff, and parents feel accepted and safe. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s counselor for support.

6th Grade: What an amazing week with the first annual Oscars event for all of our 6th grade students. It was so much fun seeing them dressed up and excited about reading. Mr. Salembier and Mr. Czartoryski, along with all of the 6th grade teachers, really put on a show and all of us at RMS look forward to this event again in the future. MSTEP starts on Wednesday 4/12 and 4/13 with ELA Testing and then 4/19 and 4/20 with Math testing. Please ensure your child is here these days and their chromebook is charged.

7th Grade: Link Crew visits were awesome and the kids loved hearing from Romeo High School students! Please ask your student about the topic that was presented to them and what their takeaway was. We will begin ELA M-STEP testing on April 12th and April 13th. Please ensure your child is here these days and that their chromebook is charged. Have a relaxing, fun, and safe Spring Break!

8th Grade: Romeo High School Link Crew visited a few 8th grade classrooms to present on various topics! Please ask your student to share the topic that was presented to them and what their takeaway was. Thank you for all of your support in helping your student with their CollegeBoard account.

Here is the standardized testing schedule for 8th grade:

Wednesday, April 12th, 2023- PSAT 8

Thursday, April 13th, 2023- MSTEP Social Studies

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023- MSTEP Science

Attendance is crucial on these days.

PSAT Reminders for Students

Prior To Test Day

• Informational flier about PSAT 8.

• Know the room number and proctor of your testing room, so you know where to go when you arrive at school on testing day.

• Get a good night’s rest the night before the test.

What Not To Bring On Test Day

1. No Cell Phones / Smart Watches / Other Communication Devices.

2. No Food (You will not be able to eat during testing).

3. No Drinks (You will not be able to drink anything during testing).

4. No Audio Players, Recorders, Tablets, Laptops, Notebooks, Bluetooth, or Personal Computing Device of Any Kind.

5. No Separate Timers.

6. No Cameras.

7. No Pens, Highlighters, Mechanical or Colored Pencils.

8. No Books or References of Any Kind.

9. No Compasses, Rulers, Protractors, or Scissors.

On Test Day 4/13/2022

• Eat a healthy breakfast.

• Go straight to your testing room.

• Don’t be late. PSAT will not allow us to test students if they arrive after the test has already begun. Late students will have to test during the make-up session.

• Schedule: Reading Test (55 Minutes), 5 minute break, Writing and Language (30 Minutes), Math without a calculator (20 Minutes), 5 minute break, Math with a calculator (40 Minutes), and then collection of testing materials.

Mrs. Bjorkstrand - 6th Grade Counselor shelley.bjorkstrand@romeok12.org

Mrs. Skover - 7th Grade Counselor cara.skover@romeok12.org

Mrs. Bazner- 8th Grade Counselor christina.wilk@romeok12.org

Everyone had a fantastic time at the first RMS Social! Thank you to everyone that volunteered their time to help supervise. We couldn't do it without you.