Rice Middle School eNews
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Important Information about this Week!
Exams continue through Wednesday, 12/20. Please be aware that Wednesday is an early dismissal day. Students will be released at 12:40 pm. On Wednesday, students should take all materials/possessions that they might need over the break home with them as the building will be closed for the duration. This week's adjusted schedule is linked below.
If your child is ill this week and unable to attend school, please contact your child's counselor as soon as possible:
6th Grade Counselor
Maggie Jimenez
469-752-6016
7th Grade Counselor
Susan Barshop
469-752-6018
8th Grade Counselor
Sarena Edwards
469-752-6017
District News
The On Line Numbering System for SECONDARY transfer requests for the 2018-19 school year will be available beginning December 11th at 6:30 am. Parents must log in beginning December 11th to receive a number to hold a place in line for them on the January 3rd transfer day.
Please click on the link below to learn for additional details.
Rice News
A. Semester Grades & Report Cards
Report cards with 2nd Nine Week's grades and semester grades will be mailed out to students on January 2nd. Grades are always available via Parent Viewer, and finalized grades for the first semester will be available online after 4 pm on Wednesday, December 20th.
B. Cold and Flu Prevention
Parents and students can help reduce the impact of the cold and flu season by following these simple tips:
- Get a flu shot!
- Keep your children at home for fever of 100˚F or more for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.
- Wash your hands often with warm water and soap for 20 seconds or more. Use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs can easily enter the body this way.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cough and/or sneeze into a tissue or your upper sleeve, not into your hand.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces at home, work, and school, especially if someone is ill.
- Practice other good health habits such as being physically active, drinking plenty of fluids, getting plenty of rest, and eating nutritious foods.
If you want more information on influenza please visit these helpful sites:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
Texas Department of State Health Services: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/
PTA News
A. Mixed Bag Fundraiser Supports Rice PTA
Rice PTA is excited to launch a Mixed Bag fundraiser just in time for the holidays!
Check out the amazing items online and order today! All items will be shipped directly to you.
The order deadline is Dec. 14. Rice PTA will receive 40% of the proceeds, which directly benefit school programs and our students.
To order: http://www.mixedbagdesigns.com/?fundraiserid=76024
If you have any questions, contact president@ricepta.org
B. 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.
Please like the Rice PTA Facebook page to stay informed about PTA activities!
Jasper News: Journey to Jag Country, January 10th
Calling the PWSH Class of 2022!
We hope everyone will plan on attending the Journey to Jag Country on January 10th from 6 pm to 7:15 pm. We ask all Rice families to park in the south parking lot and enter the building from the south doors. You will be directed to the cafeteria for the meeting to start the evening.
This is an opportunity for parents and students to learn all about what you have to look forward to in high school. During this evening, parents and students will have a meeting to learn how to better help their student transition to high school. Parents and students will also be able to get familiar with the campus. While walking around the campus, you will be able to visit with curricular class teachers, student groups and organizations, purchase spirit wear, and visit with the different booster clubs and PTSA.
We hope you will not miss this chance to get your high school career off to a great start!!
Club News
A. Spelling Bee News
If you signed up to participate in the Spelling Bee, you MUST attend ONE of the following meetings:
Monday, January 8 -- 3:40 pm to 4:00 pm in the Learning Lab
Tuesday, January 9 -- 8:00 am to 8:15 am in the Learning Lab
Tuesday, January 9 -- 3:40 pm to 4:00 pm in the Learning Lab
Wednesday, January 10 -- 8:00 am to 8:15 am in the Learning Lab
The Spelling Bee will be held after school on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, from 3:40 pm to 5 pm in the cafeteria. Parents are welcome to attend.
B. The One Act Play: Interested in Working Backstage??
Interested in applying for a backstage crew position for the one act play? Interested students can apply on the tech crew page on the Theatre Google site - http://bit.ly/1MJpGcQ
C. ECO Club News
Collecting Electronic Devices and Ink Cartridges.
Next week the Eco-Club is sending another box to Cartridges for Kids with electronic devices. We are collecting the following:
- Cell phones,
- laser & inkjet cartridges,
- laptops,
- iPods®,
- and tablets/eReaders/notebooks.
If you have any of these items at home and they don’t work or you want to get of rid of them, please bring them to Mrs. Martinez next week. We are planning on sending the box on December 9th.
This is the website if you want to learn more about the organization and what they do with the items.
Miscellaneous Information
Jasper HS Band Silent Auction & Italian Dinner
All Rice Students and Families are invited to attend the Jasper High School Band 2016 Italian Dinner Concert & Silent Auction featuring the Rice and Robinson Middle School Bands as well as Jasper High School Band. Rice Band students will be performing in this event, so don't miss it -- Saturday, January 6, from 5-9:30 PM at Jasper HS!
The bands will perform throughout the evening. Dinner will be from 5:30-8:00 PM with a Silent Auction and Raffle from 5-9 PM. Dinner will be catered by MAGGIANOS Restaurant and features a choice of Spaghetti with Meat or Marinara Sauce and include a Salad, Bread, Iced tea/water. Tickets for the dinner are $15 per person for adults/students ages 11 & above and must be bought in advance using the form below or online: http://www.jasperhighschoolband.com. Tickets are required for all persons and students eating dinner. Children's plates (ages 10 & younger) will feature spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce for $7.50 per person.
Make this a fun night for the whole family! Enjoy music, dinner and shop at the auction. Auction items include lots of great local restaurants and stores, theatre/music/sporting event tickets, valuable educational packages and more!
And don't miss your chance at winning a fabulous prize basket -- Raffle tickets for prize baskets will be for sale for $3 for a single ticket, 4 for $10, 10 for $20 or 30 for $50. Raffle tickets can be bought online or at the dinner.
Although anyone may attend the concert without having dinner, we highly encourage all Rice band families to support this fundraising effort and join in the dinner as well as attend the concert! A portion of all tickets sold to Rice Families will be given back to the Rice band program.
Tickets may be bought via credit card online at http://www.jasperhighschoolband.com. DEADLINE January 3. For more information please email Erin Heath at erin@xcelevents.us . Please see the link at the bottom of the eNews for further information.
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