Rice Middle School eNews
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Congratulations to Rice's Orchestras!
All Rice's four orchestras have completed UIL Concert and Sight Reading contests, and all earned Sweepstakes awards. Congratulations to each group for not only good performances but also for its professional behavior. Congratulations to Mrs. Fox and Ms. De La Torre for their efforts as well. We are so proud of all of you!
All of Rice's Choirs Hit "High" Note!
Congratulations to ALL of Rice's Choirs for each earning a Sweepstakes Trophy. All of the choirs received a perfect scores at the UIL Concerts and Sight-Reading Competitions from every single judge--and a standing ovation! We are so proud of you, Mrs. Farmer, and Ms. Young for your hard work!
Rice's Whiz Quiz Teams WOW at Finals!
Congratulations to our RMS Whiz Quiz teams! The final competition was a great night with a lot of fun and some tough competition! All 3 teams performed well, with 6th and 8th grade taking 1st place, and 7th grade losing a very close match to come in 2nd. We are so proud of all of your and Mr. Sommer for your hard work. Thank you all for represented our school admirably.
Rice News
A. Upcoming STAAR Testing Dates: Mark Your Calendars!
As students cannot leave the building and return later to complete a STAAR Test, please keep these upcoming testing dates in mind as you are scheduling appointments:
- April 10: 8th Grade Math and 7th Grade Writing
- April 11: 8th Grade Reading
- May 10: Algebra EOC
- May 14: 6/7th Grade Math and 8th Grade Math Retake
- May 15: 6/7th Grade Reading and 8th Grade Reading Retake
- May 16: 8th Grade Science
- May 17: 8th Grade Social Studies
B. Spring Picture Day, April 3rd
Pictures will be taken through science classes. All students can take a picture, however, only students who pre-pay for photos or bring a check to the photographer will receive a photo packet through his/her science class.
To pre-pay order, please go to: https://my.lifetouch.com and use picture code: LD057066Q0
C. Rice’s 2nd Annual Lip Sync Battle Is Coming Soon!
Auditions are March 27th and 29th. Register for auditions at https://tinyurl.com/lipsyncbattle18
D. Tissue Donations Needed
Currently, we are running low on tissues at Rice. If you are able to donate, tissues may be dropped off to your child's homeroom teacher. Thank you so much!
E. Attention all 7th graders!
If you are interested in National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), please do the following:
- Check the NJHS bulletin board at the end of the 8th grade hallway to see if your ID number is listed. This means you are eligible to join NJHS.
- All applicants must join the NJHS Application google classroom page. Class code: hg8rvsd
- Complete the application & submit it electronically on google classroom.
All applications are due by March 23rd. Incomplete applications will not be accepted! If you have questions contact Jordan Mullins jordan.mullins@pisd.edu or Maggie Jimenez margaret.jimenez@pisd.edu.
F. Attention Parents of 6th Graders,
Please read the attached letter regarding additional immunization requirements for 7th grade entry in the 2018-2019 school year. The due date for the required vaccinations is May 31, 2018.
Immunization Requirements Letter
G. 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
Deadline for Seniors to Apply for Rice PTA Scholarship is April 1
Rice Middle School offers a scholarship to graduating high school seniors in Plano ISD who previously attended Rice Middle School. During 2017-2018 school year Rice Middle School PTA will offer one scholarship of $500. A completed application and a verification of enrollment from their current Plano ISD school must be received by April 1. For details and the application, visit https://ricemspta.membershiptoolkit.com/assets/00020/Rice_Middle_School_Scholarship_2017-18.pdf
New PTA Board Members Approved for 2018-'19
The Rice PTA Board voted on a new slate of officers for the 2018-19 school year. The new members are...
- President – Alice Weaver
- 1st VP Membership – Pernille Nordstrom
- 2nd VP Programs – Sarah Quan
- 3rd VP of Ways & Means – Veena Janak
- 4th VP of Volunteers – Lisa Mendiola
- Secretary – Sailaja Attili
- Treasurer – Sandy Nagarajan
- Communications/Webmaster – Avani Choski
We appreciate our parent volunteers for giving their time and interest to Rice!
Other PTA News:
A. AmazonSmile Promotion Donates 1.5% for New Purchases -- The AmazonSmile triple donation promotion is under way. Amazon is tripling the donation amount to 1.5% when customers make their first eligible smile.amazon.com purchase through March 31. This is a great opportunity to increase Rice Middle School's AmazonSmile donations by shopping at smile.amazon.com.
B. Link Your Kroger Card to Rice PTA -- Did you know you can use your Kroger Plus Card to support Rice PTA? It’s easy to link. Visit https://www.kroger.com/signin?redirectUrl=/account/communityrewards/enroll to sign up with your Plus Card, and enter Rice PTA’s NPO organization number, 41811. Once you're enrolled, you'll earn rewards for Rice PTA every time you shop and use your Plus Card.
C. Box Tops Are an Easy Way to Make $$ for Rice -- Your Box Tops 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.
D. Mixed Bag Makes the Perfect Gift -- We’re asking our Rice families to support our Mixed Bag fundraiser. Purchase any item from the new spring catalog and Rice PTA receives 40% of the proceeds, which directly benefit school programs and our students.
All items will be shipped directly to you. Check out the amazing items online and order today: http://www.mixedbagdesigns.com/Rice-Middle-School
Please like the Rice PTA Facebook page to stay informed about PTA activities!
Club News
A. Soccer Club:
If you would like to order a Soccer Club T-Shirt, please fill out the attached form and return it to Mr. Glasscock or Ms. Ray by Monday, March 26.
B. BOTTLE CAPS of All Colors Needed!!
The Eco-Club is currently working on the Bottle Cap Project and we still need A LOT of bottle caps. Please bring All sizes and from all containers. They must be plastic and slightly washed.
Miscellaneous Information
A. Middle School Wrestling
PISD now has Wrestling, available to girls and boys in grades 6 through 8. If you want to learn more, please click on the link ABOVE.
B. Plano West Baseball Middle School Night, March 29th
PWHS Baseball Booster Club is hosting its first annual middle school night for West's feeder middle schools at its home game on March 29th at 7:30 PM. Middle school students who attend will receive free admission if they wear their middle school t-shirt or a Plano West shirt. Hope to see you there!
B. Start Your Spring Off Right!
Join the Jasper Jazz at Chick-fil-A Spirit Night!
Eat out on Thursday, March 22nd between 4:00 and 9:00 pm
at the Spring Creek and Coit location in Plano.
Mention Jasper Jazz when ordering for Dine-in, Drive-thru and Carryout!
(If dining-in, drop receipt in the box by register).
15% of net sales go to your Jasper Jazz!
C. Dooley Dragons Senior Class of 2018
You're invited to a Senior Reception honoring you! Click on the link below to learn more about this event.
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Congratulations to Rice's Whiz Quiz Teams
Congratulations to our RMS Whiz Quiz teams! A great night with a lot of fun and some tough competition! All 3 teams performed well, with 6th and 8th grade taking 1st place, and 7th grade losing a very close match to come in 2nd. I’m proud of them all & and they represented our school admirably.