RMS Knightly News
Week of February 19th, 2024
Hello RMS Knights and Families
February's Honor the Castle theme is "Practicing Positivity; Celebrating Diversity". This week’s Mindset Monday Message for the week of February 21th, states, “Who is wise?… the one who learns from everyone”.
Click here for video of this week's mindset monday message.
Stay up to date by checking our School Website regularly: Richards Middle School Website
Email: huston.julian@fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/RMSHome
Location: 33500 Garfield Road, Fraser, MI, USA
No School for FPS students on Mon. 2/19 and Tues. 2/20 for Winter Break
Second Step lesson 11
7th Grade -Lesson 11: Practicing Positive Self Talk
Summary-This week, our 7th grade knights will practice a strategy called positive self-talk to help them reframe unhelpful thoughts.
At home question for our 7th grade knight-
Ask your Knight to explain what “negativity bias” is. Share with each other one or more good things that happened today.
8th Grade- Lesson 11 Strategies for Managing Stress
Summary- In this week’s lesson, our 8th grade knights will learn some strategies for managing stress. These strategies include: slow breathing, reframing unhelpful thoughts, positive self-talk, and progressive muscle relaxation.
At home question for our 8th grade knight-
Ask your Knight what makes them feel stressed and how they cope with that stress. Share your own stressors and helpful ways you manage stress.
RMS Green Team is hosting a Coin War to raise money for endangered animals
Join the Motor City Rockers for Education Night
WINTER WELLNESS NIGHT BY OUR FHS BE NICE GROUP- Fri. 2/23/24 @Fraser High School
HONOR THE CASTLE PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MONTH-February's Honor the Castle theme is "Practicing Positivity; Celebrating Diversity".
In our increasingly interconnected world, learning openness and appreciating differences are important to many aspects of building community and learning from other. In honoring February's theme, we have a few happenings for our students to participate in.
As of our February 1st and continue through the month of February, we will remind our Knights to be on the lookout for daily information about African American History makers included through our daily student email in honor of Black History Month.
Calling all students- Any student who would like to be a part of our morning announcements in sharing how you say “Good morning” in a different language, should sign up at the link below. Those students will take part in starting our day at RMS by saying Good morning over the PA during the month of February.
Our RMS family is unique and we want to know more about each and every one of our students and staff. We will be asking our students to talk with their family or any other special adults in their life about your family roots. The students will complete the form below to add their marker to the world map. If they do not know the city, the student can enter the state or country where their family originates. We invite our Knights to participate in our This is Us! Map so we can explore our roots
Add your marker to the map to show where you or your family members are from. Just complete this form: This is Us! Information Form To view the map: CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RMS MAP
February's Knight Shift meeting dates
Knight Shift Information
The Knight Shift after-school homework club (designated Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:05pm-4:00pm in the media center)
*Students who attend the Knight Shift must arrange for transportation home after 4pm.
The Knight Shift -“The time period after a long day of work to organize, to prepare, and to be ready for success!”
All Noble Knights are invited to attend the Knight Shift…If they have:
Homework assignment(s) to complete- Individual tables area
A group project needs to be worked on - Collaboration stations area
A quiet location to read - Flexible seating area
Please note- Outside purchased food and beverages are not permitted during the Knight Shift session.
The Knight Shift will be staffed by RMS staff member(s) during each sessions.
February's Knight shift days are
Thursday, 2/22nd
Thursday, 2/29th
RMS CARE CLOSET INFORMATION
RMS Amazon Care Closet efforts continues through the remainder of the school year
We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Amazon Care Closet at Richards Middle School. The Amazon Care Closet is a dedicated space where students in need can access essential items such as toiletries, snacks, and other basic necessities. This initiative aims to support our students by addressing their basic needs, ensuring they can focus on their education without the added stress of lacking essential supplies.
The Amazon Care Closet is a convenient and discreet resource for our students. It is stocked with variety of items, including but not limited to:
- Toiletries (such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products)
Snacks (non-perishable food items)
Basic school supplies (notebooks, pens, pencils)
We understand that students may face challenges both inside and outside of the classroom, and we believe that providing these basic necessities can make a significant impact on their well-being and academic performance. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where every student can thrive, regardless of their circumstances.
If you are interested in donating items, please access the Amazon Care Closet link here. Donations will be sent directly to Richards Middle School. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Skladanowski directly.
We believe that the Amazon Care Closet will positively impact our school community and ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed. We encourage you to share this information with your child and let them know that this resource is available to support their needs. Thank you for your continued support of our school and our mission to create a nurturing and inclusive environment for all students.
Guest Teachers Needed around the district
Check the "Student Success Resource" Below for more useful info.
Congrats to Mr. Santamaria for being named our 23-24 RMS teacher of the year!
"Be Nice" Random Acts of Kindness Week
Our RMS Be Nice group had a daily activity each day in recognizing of our "Random Acts of Kindness" week. Our Knights were encouraged to complete a kindness bingo card, received encouraging messages on their lockers, encouraged to write notes of gratitude to their peers, and wear a positive message T-shirt on Friday.
First game of the girls' basketball 23-24 season
On Thursday, our 7th and 8th girls' hoop teams both were victorious against Seneca Middle School to kickoff the 23-24 season.
RMS Knights and FHS ramblers at the MISD 23-24 Diversity Summit
The Macomb Student Diversity Summit was first convened nine years ago as a way to engage in conversations about diversity with students across the entire county. This event brings together students in grades 8th - 11th to discuss important current day topics. The summit had multiple sessions that touch on the challenges, opportunities, and celebrations experienced in diverse school populations and neighborhoods. Each year, the student engagement at this event is inspiring and the personal growth occurs from their shared perspectives which brings a sense of understanding.
Thank you, RMS Stu Co for sponsoring our Valentine Dance and all who attended
2023-24 Meals Information
Families are still asked to complete the Education Benefits Form, as this information is used for district funding.
Breakfast and Lunch are FREE for all students for the 2023-2024 school year.
We encourage everyone to participate. You are still welcome to send your child with a lunch from home if you would prefer.
Honor the Castle by respecting others, modeling responsibility, and making safe choices.
Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry
We are excited to announce that we have extended our partnership with Gleaners through the school year!
They will continue to be set up in the FHS Klein Road parking lot from 9-11 a.m.on the following dates:
2/22, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4
This is a drive-up service that allows our families to remain in their vehicles and pick up a box of grocery-type items.
The Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry will continue bi-weekly pending no closures for inclement weather.
For more information CLICK HERE
Outside Food and Beverage Policy
Outside food delivery is a safety concern. We do not want to have strangers and people that we do not know coming to our buildings with delivery bags. It also is a workload issue for office personnel. Managing multiple food deliveries during lunchtime becomes an additional responsibility for our office staff.
The District works hard to provide a variety of healthy, good-tasting food in its cafeterias, and students are always free to bring their own lunch to school. We will continue to follow our past practice of making sure students receive lunch if they forget to bring one from home.
Upcoming Athletic Games/Events
Girls' 7th and 8th Grade Basketball
Thursday, February 22nd: Girls Basketball will be at Anchor Bay Middle School North. 7th Grade will play at 3:30pm and 8th grade will play about 15 minutes after the conclusion of the 7th grade game.
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
1. All students interested in trying out for a fall sports team must hand in a completely filled out 2023-24 MHSAA Physical Form or have one on file with the Athletic Department (dated after April 15, 2023) prior to participating. If a physical being handed in by the student is not completely filled out (missing signatures/spaces left blank), student will be held out of participating in tryouts until the physical is returned, completely filled out on both sides, to the Athletic Department or coach.
MHSAA Physical Form:
https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/cms/lib/MI02212020/Centricity/Domain/81/Sports%20Physical%20Form.pdf
2. Prior to trying out, all students must have completed the online FamilyID registration. You will fill out the form for the sport and grade level you are trying out for. If this on line registration is not completed, the student will be held out of participation until it is completed.
FamilyID Instructions:
RMS Family Reg Instructions 2023-24.docx
If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Director, Shane Redshaw at shane.redshaw@fraserk12.org or Athletic Secretary, Deborah Rinehart at Deborah.rinehart@fraserk12.org
To provide the most effective process for entering and exiting Richards Middle School, we need our families consistent help in observing the below traffic expectations:
- Our RMS bus loop is only to be used by emergency vehicles and our district’s school buses between the hours of 7:15 am through 4:00 pm.
- To help with our daily traffic flow, please follow our painted traffic arrows in our parking lot.
- In supporting our traffic flow for entering and exiting for all vehicles, please observe no standing, parking, waiting and stopping in the parking lot aisle ways.
- When exiting Richards Middle School at dismissal time, please utilize either our RMS Garfield exit, FHS Garfield exit or FHS Klein exit.
Please be aware of students, families and guests who are walking in our parking lots by obeying traffic laws, regulating your speed, and following the traffic direction arrows. Images can be found below. Please no parking or standing where you see a red x.
Our district security personnel will communicate these expectations to our families when needed. Thank you for your support with keeping RMS a safe travel area for everyone on campus.
PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNS ALONG THE DROP OFF LANE TO HELP DIRECT TRAFFIC FLOW!
Attention students who utilize the crosswalk to walk over Garfield Road
This is a reminder to our students to ensure that you are using the appropriate area to cross the street to get to the other side of Garfield. Please see pictures below for reference of our crosswalk signs and striped area by the Richards Middle School Electronic Board. We want our students to make sure they are looking both ways and being aware of vehicles traveling on Garfield. Always wait to cross this crosswalk when the road is clear to do so.
We thank you for always being aware of your safety and traveling vehicles as you arrive and leave RMS at this crosswalk area.
Change of Address Information
If you have recently moved, please complete the following form to update your address and upload the files needed for update: https://form.jotform.com/211594973642161