Rockport Middle School
Viking News - The Week of 8/29/2022
The Week of 1/29/2024
Happy Friday, RMS Families!
This past week, we hosted the first school-wide leadership workshop of the year. I was so impressed with the students, and staff as they came together to lead us through a variety of important activities that served to form connection and embrace leadership in each of us. I look forward to more opportunities to learn and grow together over the coming months.
Opening night of Shrek Jr. was phenomenal! There are two more opportunities to catch the show tonight (Friday) or Saturday. Don't miss it! Kudos to Mr. McCarthy and the tremendous cast and crew for the hard work and dedication that went into making this happen. Well done to all involved!
Report cards were posted in Aspen this afternoon. Please be sure to check your child's grades and reach out to their teachers with any questions. If you would like a hard copy of your report card, please see Ms. Adelfio in the main office.
Have a wonderful weekend😊!
-Ms. Rose
Assistant Principals Photo of the Week
This was such a great week at RMS. One of my favorite parts of the past few days was our Leadership Workshop on Wednesday, which was attended by our middle school students. Some of our 8th grade students led the 6th and 7th graders through teambuilding and reflective activities. I loved hearing their ideas on how to make our school better, and it was heartwarming to hear how many students wanted to get to know their classmates better and promote a kind, inclusive place for all students. It was so fun watching the students work together to get out of the "human knot" and "magic carpet" activities. It was amazing to see so many of our 8th graders step up as leaders and take charge, creating safe and engaging spaces for our younger students.
On another note, the opening of Shrek Jr. last night was a blast! Congratulations to the cast and crew! There are two more opportunities to see the show- tonight at 7:00pm and tomorrow at 2:00pm.
School Counseling
Liz Douglas, M.Ed.
Rockport Middle School Adjustment Counselor
(978) 546-1250 ext. 30147
Grade 8 DC trip
Just a reminder to 8th-grade parents to register your students for the Washington DC field trip if you have not already done so. All payments are due on the 15th of each month. The registration information was included in the letter that parents received from the 8th-grade team 12/15/2023.
All questions can be emailed to Ms. Crocker @ rcrocker@rpk12.org
STEM Workshop Series
Next week marks the start of our middle school STEM Workshop Series, beginning right after school Tuesday with a visit from a scientist at Cell Signaling Technology in Beverly. All students are welcome, a snack will be provided, and students need not commit to all sessions in order to participate. Sign up is preferred but not required, using this link. Future sessions will meet on Mondays and Fridays. Please reach out to Mrs. Favazza at afavazza@rpk12.org with questions. We look forward to seeing as many curious faces as possible!
Thank you to all parents who have contributed to our local career profile survey so far! We are more than happy to take additional participants using this link and you are welcome to share the link with neighbors and other local friends and family.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Homework club runs mornings Mon. - Fri. 6:30-7:25 and afternoons Mon.- Thurs. 2:10- 3:00. Homework club is a place where students can come and get their work done and help if they need it. There is no sign-up, open door policy, and students can leave when they are done.
Nurse Updates
Below is the full list of symptoms for which caregivers should monitor their children, and staff should monitor themselves for each day BEFORE coming to school.
Students and staff should NOT come into the school building and should contact their school nurse if they are experiencing the following:
• Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• New loss of taste or smell
• Muscle aches or body aches
• Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
• Sore throat, when in combination with other symptoms
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea when in combination with other symptoms
• Headache when in combination with other symptoms
• Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in
combination with other symptoms
If your child is experiencing any of the above symptoms, please notify your school nurse for further guidance
School nurses are here to help and answer questions or any concerns that you may have!
Respect and as much confidentiality as possible will be maintained at all times. Some information, such as positive COVID-19 test results, may need to be shared with the Rockport Board of Health.
*PLEASE reach out to your school nurse if:
- Your child has symptoms
- Your child or household members/close contacts have tested positive for COVID-19.
- You have any questions or need more guidance .
General Guidelines:
Generally speaking, any child with a fever of 100.0 and above or an illness with fever that produces chills, muscle aches, sore throat, or sweating should remain at home until 24 hours after the fever has resolved without using fever reducing medicine (ex: Tylenol/Acetaminophen, Motrin/Ibuprofen, Aleve/Naproxen) . Please do not send any medication into school with your child.
Strep-throat, Conjunctivitis or impetigo (a rash with pustules) requires 24 hours of medication as prescribed by the physician before a student returns to school.
A child with a rash or skin condition that is undiagnosed by a physician should remain at home until all lesions are healed, or the child is seen and cleared by their physician.
Parents whose children have had any of the above conditions should contact the school nurse so that we may ease the transition back to school after an illness and implement communicable disease control in the school or classroom if necessary.
Your child may attend school with a cold however, if your child has copious amounts of nasal drainage or persistent coughing that interferes with the ability to participate in class they should stay home. Children with persistent cold symptoms should see their primary care physician.
The School Nurses do not have cold medicine in the school. If your child requires cold medicine before school, chances are that it will wear off by lunchtime. If you feel that your child will need another dose of over the counter medicine while at school, please call the school nurse, plan to bring the medicine in, and fill out the Medication Authorization form. Children with cold-like symptoms should not attend school, please refer to the above COVID-19 guidelines for more details.
If a mid-day dose of antibiotics is required, no-problem! Call the school nurse and we can accommodate your child's needs. You can print the Medication Authorization Form from the web-page. A responsible adult (age 18 or older) must bring medicine to school.
Your child may attend school if he/she needs short-term inhalers or nebulizers for acute Reactive Airway Disease/Asthma or Cold. Please fill out the Student Asthma Action Plan Form and have your child's physician sign it. More pediatricians are prescribing inhalers for persistent cold symptoms. Ask your pediatrician for an extra inhaler for school or call the school nurse to make arrangements. While you are at the Pediatrician, ask your pediatrician for a spacer (Aerochamber), it makes it easier for your child to inhale the medication and it will be more effective.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school a healthy place to learn.
Thank you,
Jeanne E. Pratt RN BSN NCSN (she/her)
RMS/RHS nurse
tc-(978)-546-1236
fax-(978)-546-3805
PTO Updates
Your PTO needs your unique talents, whether it's volunteering a few hours a month or a few hours a year, serving on the board, or attending meetings. Find your pet project and join us! All communications from the PTO will be done via link in school newsletter, our email address of ptorockport@gmail.com and our Facebook page under Rockport Parent Teacher Organization. We would love to have you join us!
--Rockport PTO Membership Dues-- $10 per family--
Thank you for your support!