RMS Knightly News
Week of January 17, 2022
Hello RMS Knights and Families
Our January's Honor the Castle theme is “Finishing the Semester Strong”. This week’s mindset message for the week of January 17th states “Starting strong is good, finishing strong is epic”.
Click here to hear this week's message- HERE
Email: huston.julian@fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/RMSHome
Location: 33500 Garfield Road, Fraser, MI, USA
Phone: 586-439-7400
Twitter: @HustonLJulian
No School - Monday, January 17, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Celebrate MLK Jr. Day virtually; facilitated by Charles Wright Museum starting at 9am through 3pm
RICHARDS MS 7th & 8th GRADE GIRLS' BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
REMINDER: All girls interested in trying out for either the 7th or 8th Grade Girls' Basketball Teams, tryouts begin this week. If you are interested in trying out – please fill out the information link below.
Sign Up Link
Tryouts Times/Dates
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 18th
7th Grade: 3:00 – 4:30 pm
8th Grade: 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 19th
7th Grade/8th Grade - 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 25th (updated, changed from 1/21)
7th Grade: 3:00 – 4:30 pm
8th Grade: 4:30 – 6:00 pm
7th Grade Coach
Charlene Gariepy
Email: Charlene.gariepy@fraserk12.org
8th Grade Coach
Carmelita Bambrick
Email: carmelita.bambrick@fraserk12.org
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. All students planning on trying out will need a New Updated MHSAA Athletic Physical dated after April 15th, 2021 in order to participate. This completed form must be turned in on the 1st day of tryouts or students will not be allowed to participate until a completed form has been turned in.
See link below for MHSAA physical form:
https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/health%20safety/physical2page.pdf
2. Prior to trying out, all students attending tryouts must have completed the on line FamilyID registration. You will fill out the form for the sport level you are trying out for (example – if you plan on trying out for 7th grade girls' basketball – fill out 7th grade). If this on line registration is not completed, the student will be held out of participation until it is completed.
FamilyID Instructions:
https://www.familyid.com/organizations/richards-middle-school
If you have any questions pertaining to tryouts, please contact the coach listed for the sport you are interest in or you can email the Athletic Secretary, Deborah Rinehart, at Deborah.rinehart@fraserk12.org; or Athletic Director, Shane Redshaw, at shane.redshaw@fraserk12.org
The Week in Pictures
Bringing skills together in Applied Tech
Learning the art of culinary in Life Skills
Bringing the past back into focus
Second Step participation during Seminar starting the week of January 24th for our Knights!
These include:
*Mindsets and Goals: Students learn how to develop a growth mindset and apply research based goal-setting strategies to their social and academic lives.
*Recognizing Bullying and Harassment: Students learn how to recognize bullying and harassment, stand up safely to bullying, and respond appropriately to harassment.
*Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions: Students learn how to recognize strong emotions and unhelpful thoughts, and apply strategies to manage their emotions and reduce stress.
* Managing Relationships and Social Conflict: Students learn strategies for developing and maintaining healthy relationships, perspective-taking, and dealing with conflict.
As we present a weekly lesson, we will be sharing applicable resources that can support continued conversation with our families and their Knights. Be on the lookout for those communications in our weekly smores.
Quest Class Project
The Knight Shift
The Knight Shift after-school homework club (designated Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:05pm-4:00pm in the media center)
The Knight Shift -“The time period after a long day of work to organize, to prepare, and to be ready for success!”
We are fortunate to have members of our student leadership groups from RMS and FHS to assist students who attend the Knight Shift with their assignments and projects.
All Noble Knights are invited to attend the Knight Shift…If they have:
- Homework assignment(s) to complete- Individual tables area
- A group project needs to be worked on - Collaboration stations area
- A quiet location to read - Flexible seating area
Available Dates:
3:05pm - 4:00pm
Tuesday, January 18th
Tuesday, January 25th
Thursday, January 27th
The Knight Shift will be located in the Media Center and is a time and place for students to come and spend an additional hour on getting their work done or silently reading. Students will have access to a quiet space, internet, devices, and resources that may assist them with their work.
This time is monitored by Mr. Julian or Mrs. Skladanowski. Upon arrival - students will sign-in and will record what they are working on.
Remember, this is not a time to play games on iPads/phones or to come and socialize without working (working on a project with group members is encouraged). Off task students will be removed and will be unable to attend for the remainder of the session.
Knights interested in staying after-school on those designated Tuesday(s) and Thursday(s) must be in the Media Center by 3:05pm and should plan on staying until 3:55pm. All students who stay after-school would need a ride home as late buses are not available.
Clubs and Activities
To participate, students cannot be on the citizenship list, and they must arrange their own rides home.
Meets on Mondays (except the last Monday of each month) in the choir room (155). Practice is 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Lombardo, next meeting date: January 31.
- Updated schedule: No meeting on January 24, switched to January 31.
🧙🏼♂️Magic the Gathering Club
A card game with creatures and spells you cast to beat your opponent. Meets on Wednesdays in the band room (156) except for early release days. Meetings are 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Staff Sponsor: Mr. Santamaria
- Updated schedule: Will switch to Tuesdays the week of January 25.
⛹️♂️Intramural Sports
If you are a morning person and want to be athletic before school, come join the Intramural Sports Activity. 7:10 - 7:50, Arrive by 7:10 in the Gym using door 37. Staff Sponsor: Mr. Brodi, Next meeting dates: January 18th, 26th
- We will be playing organized sports sometimes and open gym sometimes
- You must show good sportsmanship, or you will be asked to leave
- You must participate - it will not be a place to hang-out
- You must bring your ID to participate
Upcoming Sports Information
Jan. 18th - vs Anchor Bay Middle School South (A)
Jan. 20th - vs Romeo Middle School, Romeo Team 2 (H)
Jan. 24th - vs Anchor Bay Middle School North (H)
Important Dates
January 17th - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 20th - Half day, 11:35 Dismissal for our students
January 21st - Half day, 11:35 Dismissal for our students, End of First Semester
January 24th - First Day of Second Semester
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
Office Information
Attendance Line: (586) 439-7490 24 hour voicemail
Attendance/Counseling Office: (586) 439-7462
Attendance Office Hours: 7:15am - 3:15pm
Main Office Hours: 7:15am - 3:15pm
Main Office: (586) 439-7400 Fax: (586) 439-7461