RMS Knightly News
Week of September 4, 2023
Hello RMS Knights and Families
This week’s mindset Monday message continues on the theme of our September Honoring the Castle focus on “Making Meaningful Connections”. One consideration we want our Knights to consider is our actions that creates opportunities for others to connect with us positively. September 4th's Mindset Monday Message, states, "Be the type of person you want to meet.”
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
Twitter: @HustonLJulian
MacBook distribution continues the week of Sept. 4th
We started our MacBook distribution during our first week of school starting with our 8th graders this past Thursday. We will continue with our 7th graders early this coming week. All 7th graders and new 8th grade students to Richards Middle School are required to complete the following Tech Agreement before receiving a MacBook.
Watch Us Grow This Year!
Please ask your Knight about the information that was shared this week. Students received a paper copy of the document pictured below to share with their parent/guardian. We ask that you review the information, both sign, and return to your child's seminar teacher.
We are looking forward to a great year and watching our Castle Crew grow academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Goal Leaves
Castle Crew Review
Honoring the Castle
Fraser Family Tailgate-September 8, 2023 from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Location-Fraser High School Stadium Parking Lot
Come join the family, as we celebrate the first home varsity football game of the season!
Free food, inflatables, DJ and fun for everyone. The football game kickoff is at 7:00 pm as our Ramblers take on Sterling Heights High School.
A parent/guardian must accompany any elementary or middle school student who attends. If a middle schooler does not arrive with a parent/guardian, they will be asked to leave.
School Required Immunizations
Students that have an incomplete status will be excluded from attending school until arrangements are made to get up to date with the health department or local physician. If you have already made arrangements, please contact the Main Office at 584-439-7402.
Richards Middle School Meet the Teacher Night (MTTN) Open House is Thursday, September 14th.
You are cordially invited to attend our Richards Middle School Meet the Teacher Night (MTTN) Open House. MTTN will be from 6pm until 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 14th.
Please see the flyer below for other important events as we kick off the year.
Check the "Student Success Resource" Below for more useful info.
Dentists R Us
If you would like your student to be seen, the student must have a signed permission slip turned in prior to the above service date.
Students may pick up permission slips in the Main Office.
Licensed Dentists and Dental Hygienists will be available to perform:
- Comprehensive Dental Exams
- Dental Cleaning
- Fluoride Treatments
- X-Rays (if needed)
- Sealants (when necessary)
Each Participant will receive a free toothbrush!
An oral health report will be sent home to parent/guardian.
Note: Students who had a cleaning within the last 6 months, are NOT eligible.
RMS "Be Nice" Group sponsored survey
RMS HOSA
There is a planning meeting for the RMS HOSA Executive Board members on Thursday, September 7th with Ms. Fisette.
first day of the 23-24 school year
Our 23- 24 school year theme- Let's Grow
Community builders around RMS during week one
Community builder in Art class during week one
Finding commonalities within our RMS community
PBIS recap on Thursday around the building
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.
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.
REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND TRYOUTS
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