Roberts Middle School
Grit: Volume 28
Dear Roberts,
When do you ever say that you want to be average or mediocre? Seth Godin said it best, when he asked the following questions: "Given the choice of five places to go to dinner, would you ever pick the mediocre one? Given the choice of the five people to hire, would you pick the average one?" I added my own question, "Given the choice of five teachers to teach your very own children, would you pick the mediocre one?" Who picks average? Who picks mediocre? By being mediocre, you will never see your best version. Think about it Roberts, we can be great by simply not doing what average people do.
Doing what everyone has done for years is not necessarily the right answer. To go above and beyond average means to dive into data. To go beyond the threshold of mediocrity means to personalize small group instruction based on the specific needs of your students. The only way to accomplish this is by blocking out time to deliberately plan, collaborating with your peers, and always being the hardest worker in the room.
Thank you for keeping Roberts not average or mediocre. We are a different school. A school that has the arrogance to believe in ourselves to do the extraordinary. As you look at your personal data, please know that I am proud of you. Continue to grow and push your students past their comfort zone. Continue to love them more than they deserve. Remember, you are the catalyst of change in the mindset of your students.
Because we are all working hard diving into data to prepare our students, you may wear jeans with a Roberts shirt all week!
Jorly
100 AR Points!!! Way to go AVIATORS!
This artifact from the India Cultural Trunk says it ALL! Our RMS family comes from NEAR and FAR!
RMS is always celebrating student SUCCESSES!!
WHO IS READY FOR POWERBALL?!?!?!
Congratulations to Mr. Brown's Black Panthers for winning the Tournament!
Choir showcasing their musical talents at their Benchmark Performance!
Band filling the Sam Rayburn Auditorium with STRONG and CONFIDENT music during their Benchmark Performance!
Orchestra blowing away the judges at BHI during their Benchmark Performance with their BEAUTIFUL harmonies and SMOOTH sound!
Thank you for inspiring our students to create beautiful music Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Hargrave, Mr. Johnson and Ms. Mckelvey!!
Sunday
Monday
5th Grade TELPAS Listening & Speaking Online Test
Drafted AIR Time Begins
5th Math PLC
5th Reading PLC
6th Science PLC
Tuesday
6th Grade TELPAS Listening & Speaking Online Test
6th Grade Mock STAAR Half Day PLC (Math AM; Reading PM)
5th & 6th SS PLC
Writing PLC
Courtesy Committee Meeting – 4:15
Wednesday
5th Grade TELPAS Reading Online Test
5th Grade Science Mock STAAR Half Day PLC (AM)
Thursday
Aviator Breakfast – 7:45
6th Grade TELPAS Reading Online Test
5th & 6th Connect PLC
Saturday
Jeff Hamilton’s Birthday
Maribel Delafuente’s Birthday