Rockport Middle School
Viking News - The Week 2/12/2024
The Week of 4/29/2024
Happy Friday, RMS Families,
It has been a great week back after the vacation week as we jumped into ELA MCAS at all three grade levels. I was so impressed by the students attentiveness to this important work. They all worked so hard and gave it their best effort. A huge thank you to Ms. Day and the teachers for coordinating this large-scale effort. We are now moving on into May with a lot to look forward to! With so many important dates on the calendar, we have worked to list some of the most important school-wide events below. Mark your calendars and feel free to reach out to grade-level teams of teachers, Ms. Day or myself if you have any questions as we head into the final stretch of another school year.
RMS Drama has coordinated a one time only "Mobster's Melody" show this coming Friday at 7pm in the Auditorium. Don't miss it!
Here's to a great week ahead! 😎
-Ms. Rose
Looking ahead.....
5/3 - RMS DRAMA Performing one time only "Monster's Melody" @ 7pm
5/7- & 5/8 - Math MCAS
5/16 - 8th Grade Field Trip Cape Ann Museum
5/21 & 5/22 - 8th Grade Science MCAS
5/23 & 5/24 - 7th Grade Project Adventure
5/27 - Memorial Day - No School
5/28 - 5/31 - 8th Grade DC Trip
5/31 - 1/2 day for students
6/4 & 6/5 - 8th Grade Civics MCAS
6/7 - 6th grade Field Trip
6/13 - 8th Grade Recognition Night @ 6
6/14 - Last Day of school 🌞🌻😎
Teacher Appreciation Week
PTO
We appreciate Rockport Public Schools professionals all year long, let's show it on teacher appreciation week! Please sign up here to donate an item to "Fill the Fridge" for teachers & staff.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AAFAB2CA2FBC61-49324762-rmsrhs
Thank you,
Alyssa Teixeira
Motif #1 Day 5K- May 18th, 2024
The Motif #1 Day 5K and 1 Mile road race/run/walk is set to take place on May 18th. This exciting event aims to build community spirit and support health and wellness initiatives at Rockport Public Schools. To participate, simply click on the registration link. If running isn't your thing but you still want to contribute, a donate link is available. Your support is invaluable in fostering health and wellness at RPS – thank you!
Counseling Update
Ms. Douglas will be out for the remainder of the school year due to personal reasons. Students with IEP-related services have been working with the high school counseling staff and/or middle/high school school psychologist or BCBA within their individual goal areas. As students and families require counseling support, please email one of the professionals below:
Ms. Wilson (Adjustment Counselor): cwilson@rpk12.org
Mr. Klayman (6-12 School Psychologist): jklayman@rpk12.org
Ms. Price (RHS School Counselor): rprice@rpk12.org
Ms. Vavruska (RHS School Counselor): tvavruska@rpk12.org
Mr. Reardon (BCBA): areardon@rpk12.org
Grade 8 DC trip
Just a reminder to 8th-grade parents to register your students for the Washington DC field trip if you have not already done so. All payments are due on the 15th of each month. The registration information was included in the letter that parents received from the 8th-grade team 12/15/2023.
All questions can be emailed to Ms. Crocker @ rcrocker@rpk12.org
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Homework club runs mornings Mon. - Fri. 6:30-7:25 and afternoons Mon.- Thurs. 2:10- 3:00. Homework club is a place where students can come and get their work done and help if they need it. There is no sign-up, open door policy, and students can leave when they are done.
NO AFTERNOON homework club on:
Wednesday, April 24th
Nurse Updates
Updated COVID-19 guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health:
· If your child develops symptoms (fever, cough, congestion, etc.) of a respiratory virus, such as COVID-19, please keep them home until they are feeling better. For most respiratory illnesses, symptoms generally begin to improve after 72 hours.
· Your child may return to school as soon as they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours (without the use of medications like Tylenol/Ibuprofen) AND once any symptoms have improved.
· Your child is no longer required to stay out of school for a full 5 days. However, if they are still within the first 5 days of the onset of respiratory symptoms and/or testing positive for COVID-19, your child should wear a mask at school and keep some distance between themselves and others.
· Please remember that masks should fit well and cover both the mouth and nose.
· If you have a child who is unable to wear a mask, please consider keeping them home until their symptoms have fully resolved.
· Follow good hygiene measures, such as frequently handwashing/sanitizing, covering coughs/sneezes, and disinfecting high-touch surfaces and common spaces.
· If your child is exposed to someone with COVID-19 or another respiratory illness, they do not need to stay home as long as they remain asymptomatic. Please do an at-home rapid COVID test if they do become symptomatic or 5-7 days after initial exposure.
· Free rapid COVID-19 test kits are available from the Town of Rockport.
· Remember to get your child vaccinated annually for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
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Thank you,
Ruth Wagner, MSN, RN
School Nurse
Rockport Elementary School
34 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
(T) 978-546-1223
Here is another site to monitor allergy, asthma and the flu activity
Summer Fun Counselor Applications are now available for pick up at the RMS & RHS offices. Summer Fun is a half day program for elementary age Rockport children, run by the Town of Rockport and taking place at Rockport Elementary School from 9am-12 noon, Monday-Thursday for six weeks (June 24 - Aug 1, 2024); the Teen Counselors will be hired to help supervise and engage the children in creative and active play, both indoors and outdoors. Eligible candidates must be at least 14 years of age, or turning 14 over this summer. Pick up an application at the RMS/RHS offices, and submit all completed materials to Town Hall as soon as possible; no later than May 15th.