Rice Middle School eNews
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Congratulation to Mrs. Bottin!
The Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) is proud to recognize excellence in and dedication to the field of science education through its annual awards program. The STAT Awards Committee has selected Rice's very own, Mrs. Rebecca Bottin, as the STAT Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year Awards for Middle Schools. Congratulations to Mrs. Bottin! We are so proud of you!
Carter in the Classroom
Go and like Wayne Carter, NBC 5's Facebook page and start bragging about Rice and include #BragAboutYourSchool and #NBCDFW.
Thanks for being an amazing community and don't forget to tune in to channel 5 throughout the day on Monday, October 28! Our Rice Ravens will be on beginning with the 5 a.m. newscast!
Next Week is Red Ribbon Week!
Attention Rice Parents and Students:
Next week, October 28th- November 1st, Rice Middle School will celebrate Red Ribbon Week.
Below are the dress up days:
Monday, October 28th- AMERICA Day
Wear Red, White and RAVEN Blue (wear a blue Rice Raven t-shirt)
—Proud to be American. Proud to be Drug Free!
Tuesday, October 29th- Time Hop Tuesday
Dress in your favorite decade
—We don’t have time for drugs!
Wednesday- October 30th- Neon Day
Wear bright neon colors
—Your Future is BRIGHT! Say NO to drugs.
Thursday- October 31st --- Squad Day
Dress up with a group of friends or wear your PTA Rice t-shirt
—Friends don’t let friends do drugs!
Friday- November 1st --- Pajama Day
Wear your pajama pants, no house shoes, or slippers, allowed
– Follow your dreams. Say NO to drugs!
PTA News
DONUTS WITH DAD
PTA is hosting Donuts With Dad on Friday, October 25 at 7:30 am. Students are invited to bring their dad, grandfather, uncle or other special adult to share donuts, juice and coffee before school. If your student is planning to attend, please RSVP by completing the attached form and returning it to the front office.
PTA MEETING
Please join us for our General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:45 pm in the Rice Cafeteria. All are welcome to attend!
FIRST RESPONDERS DAY
Monday, October 28 is First Responders Day at Rice! Please see the sign up genius link for ways that you can volunteer to help welcome Plano's first responders to Rice.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044faaab29a5f94-redribbon
PERKS OF BEING A STUDENT PTA MEMBER!
Is your student a PTA member? Beginning Monday, November 4, students that have a PTA membership card can 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 www.ricepta.org today to join!
REFLECTIONS 2019-2020 "LOOK WITHIN"
There are just two weeks left to work on your Reflections project! The due date for all entries is October 30. More information including rules and entry forms is available at https://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation For questions, please contact Manik Gupta at gmanikg@gmail.com.
Rice Speech Team Takes First Place in Tournament!
- 2nd in Humorous Interpretation: Jessie He
- 1st in Poetry: Mihika Mishra
- 3rd in Poetry: Mayuresh Mhaskar
- 1st place in Readers Theatre: - Maimuna Ilyas, Khushi Bhalani, Aanya Mohapatra, Aditya Mishra, Shourya Sharma, Avijeet Verm
- 1st place in Public Forum Debate: Emily Hu and Ananshi Patel
- 1st in Musical Pantomime: - Genna Ibarra and Anushka Shrivastav
- 2nd place in Prose: Mayuresh Mhaskar
- 1st in Storytelling: Lexing Wei
- 2nd place in Storytelling: Reyah Makkar
- 3rd place in storytelling: Charvi Neelegowda
Congratulations to you all and Mrs. Petropoulos for your achievement!
Applying for Free and Reduced Price Meals
Plano Independent School District offers free and reduced-price meals to families that qualify for the program. Families who wish to apply for meal benefit need to complete an application every school year. All students approved for free or reduced meals last year will remain on that status for the first 30 operating days of school or until a new application has been processed. We encourage families that qualify meal programs applying online for faster processing. More information and the application can be found here: https://www.pisd.edu/fansapply
Ravens Basketball Tryouts
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:
8th Grade Girls - Coach Cole - October 30th - November 1st - 7:00-8:15am
8th Grade Boys - Coach Behgam - October 30th - November 1st - 3:45-5:30pm
7th Grade Girls - Coach Liu - November 4th - 6th - 7:00-8:15am
7th Grade Boys - Coach Williams - November 4th - 6th - 3:45-5:30pm
Location: small and big gym
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Cole at joirdan.cole@pisd.edu
Girls In STEM and Girls' Coding Club
Fall Clean Up
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
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
Rice Ravens Events for the Next Two Weeks
Wednesday, October 23
- Choir Concerts - Rice Cafeteria - Beginning @ 6:00 7/8th Grade @ 7:00
- PTA General Meeting - Rice Library - 6:45
Thursday, October 24
- A Team Volleyball Tournament - TBD
Friday, October 25
- A Team Volleyball Tournament - TBD
Saturday, October 26
- A Team Volleyball Tournament - TBD
- All-Region Orchestra Auditions - Plano East
Monday, October 28
- Red Ribbon Week Daily Theme: Red, White, and Rice Ravens Blue
- First Responders Day Lunch 11:00-2:00
- Carter in the Classroom - Gym - 4:00-5:00
- 7th Grade Football Game - Clark East - 5:30/7:00
- 7/8th Grade A Team PINK OUT Volleyball - Rice - 6:00
Tuesday, October 29
- Red Ribbon Week Daily Theme: Time Hop
- Hannah Brosam's Baby Shower - 3:45 - Library
- 8th Grade Football Game - TBD
Wednesday, October 30
- Red Ribbon Week Daily Theme: Neon Day
- Book Fair Begins
- Boys Basketball Tryouts Begin
- Fire Prevention Poster Awards Ceremony - City Hall - 5:30
Thursday, October 24
- Red Ribbon Week Daily Theme: Squad Day
Saturday, November 1
- Band All-Region Phase One Auditions
Jasper Jazz Fundraiser!
Spirit Night at Mi Cocina
5-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Lakeside Market, 4001 Preston Rd in Plano
Bring family and invite friends to Spirit Night supporting the Jasper Jazz. Mi Cocina will donate a percentage of their sales when you mention “Jasper Jazz” when ordering!
Plano West Hockey Club News:
Varsity
Thursday, October 24th
6:30pm - vs. Prosper at Starcenter Farmer’s Branch
Thursday, October 31st
7:30pm - vs. Mansfield at Mansfield Starcenter
JV
Sunday, October 27th
5:00pm - vs. Flower Mound/Marcus Black at Starcenter Plano
Sunday, November 3rd
7:30pm - vs. Flower Mound / Marcus Silver at Starcenter Plano
#GOWOLFPACK!
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Ravens Basketball Tryouts
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:
8th Grade Girls - Coach Cole - October 30th - November 1st - 7:00-8:15am
8th Grade Boys - Coach Behgam - October 30th - November 1st - 3:45-5:30pm
7th Grade Girls - Coach Liu - November 4th - 6th - 7:00-8:15am
7th Grade Boys - Coach Williams - November 4th - 6th - 3:45-5:30pm
Location: small and big gym
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Cole at joirdan.cole@pisd.edu
Yearbook Price Increasing Soon!
Questions about ordering? Contact Ms. Marcus at haley.marcus@pisd.edu