RMS Wildcat Weekly
February 11th, 2021 Information for our Families
Greetings Wildcat Families!
A Few Thank Yous!
THANK YOU for encouraging your students and supporting them as they adjust to new procedures for checking in live for their afternoon classes. They've done great so far, and we're already seeing more students getting extra support and guidance with their classwork.
THANK YOU to our parents who attended our counselors' Parent Workshop on "Supporting Your Child's Learning During COVID." If you missed this helpful information, HERE IS A LINK to a recording of the presentation that you can watch at your leisure. Reach out if you have questions!
THANK YOU for the amazing collaboration we continue to see with our families and our RMS staff. We are so grateful for our Wildcat community!
And... THANK YOU for reading through the many important announcements below about upcoming events and updates, including a NEW DATE FOR THE RMS/ASES VIRTUAL TALENT SHOW! Please encourage your students to submit videos by February 16th!
Have a wonderful Valentine's Day and 4-day weekend!
Sincerely,
Heather Golly
RMS Schedule Modifications
2.8.21 Updated Roosevelt Middle School Virtual Schedule
We have implemented new procedures for our afternoon classes. We are not making any changes to the times and periods in our daily bell schedule. We are altering attendance and engagement in these afternoon classes. In first semester, teachers took attendance for asynchronous classes by monitoring student access to Canvas and completion of assigned work in Canvas. In order to provide more structure and accountability for our students and to provide them with more guided support, targeted intervention, and opportunities for check-ins, students will now be expected to attend all classes via Zoom, and teachers will be modifying class time and support as necessary. Similar to all other classes in our schedule, teachers will post Zoom links in Canvas for afternoon classes.
IMPORTANT! Hapara Update
Exciting news! We are pleased to announce that a very helpful tool called Hapara is now working with our Canvas and is once again available for our teachers. Hapara is an important tool to assist teachers with digital citizenship and classroom management. This tool allows teachers to monitor what students are accessing during class on their Chromebooks. We will be supporting our teachers in setting it up for their classes, and we wanted our parents to be aware of this tool and what it does. We have attached letters that detail the privacy policy and how we are adhering to the ethical monitoring policy for this instructional tool. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Cameras On!
- Turn your cameras on during specific portions of the lesson as determined by the teacher.
- Respond verbally or in writing when prompted.
- Utilize the Chat feature appropriately to communicate with teachers and peers.
It is crucial that cameras are on and that students are actively participating in class in order to support engagement, community-building, and motivation for learning. We need your support as parents/guardians to stress the importance of these expectations with our Wildcats. Students who have particular issues having their cameras on should reach out to their teachers.
Supporting Your Child's Learning During COVID Workshop
If you missed the workshop you can still enjoy the workshop by watching the video below.
If you need to use the auto translate feature and need help, click here.
RMS ASES Got Talent
Submit your recorded videos in the Wildcat Connect course on Canvas by February 16!
RMS/ ASES Got Talent will be aired on February 19, 2021at 6:00pm
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NEWS FOR 8TH GRADE
Wildcat Families and Students,
If you were unable to make it to our RMS Yearbook Portrait Day, we have good news! Please check out the attached fliers for instructions for submitting your photo to Yearbook Plus. We want to make sure that you are a part of this historical year's yearbook. The deadline for submitting If you have any questions, please feel free to contact DanielGuerzon@vistausd.org (Yearbook Advisor).
Roosevelt Middle School Yearbook Plus Photo Instructions
Bilingual Yearbook Plus Instructions
Thank you!
RMS Wildcat Yearbook Staff
Yearbooks are still available for purchase. Order your yearbook now by clicking this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1005832
Mano a Mano, hosted by PASS Americorps
We are happy to announce that PASS AmeriCorps has partnered with the Mano a Mano Foundation to offer a virtual Spanish Language Parent Workshop!
Instead of being offered in-person, the series will be via Zoom, from 5:30-7:30 pm Monday through Friday until February 24th.
Please see the flyer for details. Here is the website for additional information on the foundation: https://mamf.org/en/. In the series, the Mano a Mano Foundation’s founder, Dr. Beatriz Villarreal, will offer information and resources (in Spanish) on many of the topics and challenges that parents are facing today.
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ASES Homework Helpline, Visual Arts, and Tea Time
The RMS ASES Team is now providing virtual support to our ASES students. We will be providing Homework Helpline, Virtual Arts, and Tea Time (Virtual Games) from 3-5 p.m.
Homework Helpline with Mrs. Lina & Ms. Christine
https://vistausd.zoom.us/j/95306390372?pwd=YlIxc2V6R0tmZ2VYTDFtWldQZHBvZz09
Meeting ID: 953 0639 0372
Passcode: ASES
Visual Art with Mrs. Maddison & Mrs. Shirley
Tea Time (Virtual Games) with Mr. Vincent & Ms. Christine
RMS Health and Safety Website
Our RMS Covid-19 Prevention Plan is posted on our RMS Health and Safety website for your reference, along with other important documents such as:
County of San Diego COVID-19 Testing Sites, Schedules, etc.
RMS COVID-19 Student Agreement
COVID-19 Symptom Decision Tree to help with daily screening
"Stop and Go" Guide for COVID-19 Symptom Screening
VUSD COVID-19 Annual Notification Supplement
PTA Announcements for Parents
Rubios PTA Fundraiser: Join us on Wednesday 2/24 for our next restaurant dine out event at Rubios. Order online or on the app with promo code “Donate” at checkout to make sure a portion of sales get donated to RMS PTA.
Virtual Student Store Open While Supplies Last: Order snacks online at https://rooseveltmiddlepta.square.site and receive free contactless delivery by including the address and phone number with the order. Choose from Popcornopolis Caramel Corn Popcorn, Dippin Dots, and Poptarts in various flavors. Supplies are limited and are first-come, first-served. Contact Liz DeBaets lizdebaets@gmail.com for questions. Unfortunately, we cannot offer to pick it up.
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Counseling Corner!
Follow us on Instagram @rooseveltcounseling for updates.
Use the PSST tool (THIS LINK) to report something anonymously.
Library News
Library Appointments
Classic Students: If you have library books checked out, and they are due while school remains virtual, have no fear! You will not be charged overdue fines. Please keep your library books until we are back on campus. In the meantime, you can sign up for a time to visit the library, browse the shelves, and grab a book! With district guidelines for safety in place, please sign up for a time to visit the library using this link, and please wear a mask.
Device Coverage 2020-2021
If you have not purchased your 2020-2021, Device insurance yet, our only option at the moment is to accept payment online, through our school Webstore. Click here, then click on the RMS Webstore link, and select 20/21 Device Coverage-CC. You can pay with a debit or credit card.
Family and Community Liaison
Parent Center Office Hour with Ms. Gabby Remember on Tuesdays from11:00 am. to 12:00 pm. Connect with Ms. Gabby for any questions you may have. Get information about resources and the Zoom link.
Medi-Ca; 101 We will have a presentation in Spanish on 2/18 at 3:30. The great presenter Ms. Ana Lozano from United Healthcare will cover Medi-Cal coverage information for families. She will explain the different parts of Medi-Cal and who might qualify. Families will learn how to use their Medi-Cal health insurance to the maximum and what are the different options.
Low-cost internet services Please click here to view local internet service providers offering COVID-19 assistance, as well as additional internet & technology access resources.
Email your Roosevelt Family and Community Liaison Ms. Gabby Thompson, gabrielathompson@vistausd.org, or contact her at extension 63013 to set an appointment for assistance or with any other needs your family might have.
New schedule for COVID-19 tests at Linda Rhoades Community Center
Health Office:
The Health Office would like to remind SIXTH GRADE parents/guardians that the T-dap vaccine is required for all students entering the 7th grade. ALL students are required to have 2 Varicella vaccines. Notifications have been mailed to parents/guardians of students missing these vaccines. Please contact the Health Office with any questions or concerns.
School Nurse Contact Information: Lisa Franck: Cell: 760-691-0165 Email: lisafranck@vistausd.org. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Please also refer to Health and Safety Webpage for information: https://www.vistausd.org/healthandsafety
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VUSD Community Update #38
Updated School Accountability Report Card
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Location: 850 Sagewood Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: (760)726-8003
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