Rice Middle School eNews
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Rice News
A. Musical News
The Foundation for Music Education has announced the winners of the 2017 Mark of Excellence competition. We are pleased to announce the following:
- The Rice A Capella Treble Choir has been named a Winner of the National Choral Honors Project.
- The Rice Ravin’ Jazz Band has also been named a Winner of the National Jazz Honors Project.
- The Rice Wind Ensemble was named a Commended Finalist in the National Windband Honors Project.
Congratulations to our students and their directors on these distinguished recognitions!
B. Library News
Author Visit: Alan Gratz visits the RMS Library on Friday, September 22nd. During his visit, readers have the opportunity to meet Mr. Gratz. If you would like to purchase a book to have autographed, ask your student to stop by the library for an order sheet. The purchase of any book goes straight back to our campus library with book fair. Books for sale include: Refugee, Code of Honor, Prisoner B-3807, and Projekt 1065. Thanks so much to Scholastic for providing our readers with this opportunity! #Scholastic #scholasticbookfairs #AlanGratz For more information regarding the visit to rice, stop by the library. For more information on Alan Gratz, visit www.alangratz.com.
Reading Survey:
Mrs. Johnson, our librarian, works with Scholastic Book Fairs each year, and due to our participation, Scholastic is seeking feedback. Specifically, Scholastic created a survey in order to provide insights to school librarians and Scholastic Books Fairs on reading habits, perceptions about the book fair, and ways to continue to meet the needs of readers through book fairs.
Please consider taking a few minutes to complete the survey linked below. Your input will help the entire school community as it continues to build life-long learners.
LIVE SURVEY LINK: https://hanoverresearch.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3xGfZbSdlmkYADP
The survey will close at the beginning of October, so we appreciate your participation. Thanks!
C. News from the Nurse
Help prevent the spread of colds and the flu by being aware of their differences
PTA News
A. Last Spirit Wear Order to Be Delivered in a Couple Weeks
Rice PTA has placed the final Spirit Wear order. Shirts and hoodies are expected to arrive in a couple of weeks and will be delivered during your student's lunch period. If you have any questions, please contact Spirit Wear Coordinator Cynthia Ward at cynthiakayward@tx.rr.com.
B. PE Uniforms Still Available Online
The PTA has a limited amount of PE uniforms available for sale online. If you’d like to order, visit https://ricemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/home and click on Order Here.
C. Collect Box Tops for Our School
Please continue to save those Box Tops! It’s an easy way to earn hundreds of dollars annually for our school. Have your child bring them to the front desk and put them in a container marked Box Tops.
D. Mark Your Calendar for RavenFest on Oct. 27
The PTA is busy planning the fall RavenFest celebration from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the school. There will be lots of fun games, refreshments and entertainment for Rice Ravens to enjoy. More details to come.
Please like the Rice PTA Facebook page to stay informed about PTA activities!
District News
SAFE: Parent Education Nights
The district will be leading suicide prevention discussions with parents, hosted by Vanita Halliburton. The program will address signs of distress in teenagers, brain health, and keeping your children safe. All three events are identical. To learn more about this event or to view dates for the discussion, please click on the link below.
Club News
A. Calling all Rice Dads!
Mark you calendars as the the newly-formed Rice Dads Club is having its first Donuts with Dad event on Friday, October 13th at 730am. Dads and kids are welcome to join us for donuts, coffee and juice that morning, to start off the day in a fun way. Also interested in learning about other ways dads can be involved and active at Rice? If so, then plan on staying for the short Dads Club Meeting at 815am immediately following the event. Contact Victor Mendiola with any questions or comments (469.766.5848 or vic.mendiola@gmail.com).
B. Middle School Debate Workshop
Plano Senior High will host a debate workshop for middle-schoolers on September 20th. Click on the link below for more detail:
C. Interested in learning more about the Rice's Speech Team?
Click on the link below:
D. PINK OUT!
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Rice Athletics will be hosting our annual Pink Out games on October 5/11th for volleyball and October 16/17th for football. Pink Out shirts are officially on sale now through September 27th . Shirts are $20. Please make all checks payable to Rice Middle School. Place your order through Coach Cole, Coach Green, or Coach King.
E. ECO Club News: We need your Bottle Caps
ALL sizes and ALL colors. The Eco-Club at Rice id doing a Bottle Cap Project and we need as many bottle caps as possible. Please drop them off in the front office and label to Mrs. Martinez, or give them to your child and ask him/her to either drop them in the Bottle Cap Blue Bin located in the Cafeteria or just bring them to Room 817.
We will be accepting Bottle Caps all year round, so keep those Bottle Caps coming.
Also, please check the two flyers to know what is happening in the Eco-Club at Rice, so many ways we are recycling at Rice and YOU can help too.
Click on the links below to learn more about recycling!
Miscellaneous Information
A. Can I Get a Wolfpack?
Get your Wolfpack Spirit Wear during lunch Wednesday, September 27th
at Jasper High School! T-shirts $15 ~ Pre-order Stadium Blankets for $35.
Cash or checks payable to Jasper Jazz Booster Club.
B. Sweet Treats at Rusty Taco
Stop by our Bake Sale at Rusty Taco on Saturday, Sept. 30th from 11 am to 5 pm at 8000 Coit Road. Our fabulous Jasper High School supporter Rusty Taco will be hosting the annual Jasper Jazz Bake Sale. Don't miss your chance to get delicious goodies baked fresh by the Jasper Jazz Drill Team. Donations benefit the Jasper Jazz.
C. Calling all Plano West Hockey Players
Registration is now open for the 2017-2018 Season Plano West Hockey Club. Please click on the link below for further information.
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