Monday Memo
February 8, 2016
Four More Weeks
With that in mind, this is definitely the time to make sure we are monitoring and holding students to the expectations we set at the beginning of the school year. We have already noticed an elevation in student excitement (if that's what you want to call it!). As a staff, we need to make sure we are keeping track of the students and monitoring them throughout the school day. We need to make sure we are visible throughout the building, so the students are less likely to have an opportunity to make poor choices. Thank you for continuing to be diligent in your work.
Thanks!
Pluckers Gift Card
Come see me for the gift card and congratulations!
End of the Fourth Six Weeks
As always, please make sure you are communicating with parents if there are any concerns regarding grades.
Grades
Also, we've noticed that there are some classes that have very few grades in the gradebooks. Please make sure you are updating grades on a regular basis and that what is being entered accurately describes the progress of the students. Grades entered at the end of the six weeks should not dramtically change a student's grade in a negative way.
PISD Education Foundation Drive
Those who donate $25 or more can wear jeans on Mondays and Thursdays. Also, if we hit a certain percentage (100% is always great) of STAFF participation, a pancake breakfast will be in order!
Professional Learning Hours
There are several teachers participating in book studies and PLC's. Please let me know if you have some other ideas as far as ways to meet the 8 hour requirement.
Best Practices
Academic Conferences
8th grade Academic Conferences start tomorrow and run through March 1st.
The Learning Lab will relocate to the health room (517) during this time.
Soccer Club Sponsors NEEDED!!
Rice's Bragging and Reflection Form
There are four "announcements" placed in the classroom which is to be used to brag on yourself, a teacher, or even a student. If you include something about someone, please let them know, so they can see the information. Something to try out as far as giving props and recognition to those who deserve it. The class code is: k37hjt
Sara McCutchen, Feb 4:
#RMSShoutOuts to Drew Morrill, Jan Henderson, and Maggie Jimenez for helping out with arrival and monitoring this morning, as most of the usual suspects were out!!! Thanks so much!
Happy Birthday!!!
February 14:
Events for the Week
8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Wilson
Monday, Feb 8, 2016, 06:00 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Wilson
Monday, Feb 8, 2016, 06:00 PM
Wilson Middle School, Custer Road, Plano, TX, United States
7th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Wilson
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2016, 06:00 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
7th Grade Girls Basketball @ Wilson
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2016, 06:00 PM
Wilson Middle School, Custer Road, Plano, TX, United States
Middle School Principals Meeting-Kendyl, Sara, and I are out
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016, 08:30 AM
Bowman Middle School, Jupiter Road, Plano, TX, United States
AVID Stay Day
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016, 03:30 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
AVID Informational Parent Night
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016, 06:00 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
B Team Basketball Tournaments Begin
Thursday, Feb 11, 2016, 06:00 PM
Various Locations
Rice Middle School
Email: chris.glasscock@pisd.edu
Website: http://k12.pisd.edu/rice-middle-school
Location: 8500 Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-6000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiceMSRavens
Twitter: @RiceMSRavens