RMS Messenger for August 11, 2023
It was great seeing so many of you in the building this week for Locker Move-In Day and our 6th Grade Welcome Event. We had a great turnout at both events and loved seeing our hallways filled with students! Our teachers are back in the building Monday and Tuesday planning for a great first week. We can’t wait to see everyone!
Transportation and Schedules
Please check Powerschool the night before the first day of attendance to be sure that your student’s bus route and/or schedule has not changed. As new students register and are added to current bus routes, pickup/drop-off times can vary slightly from what was originally entered into PowerSchool. New registration of students also may impact class numbers, thus facilitating changes in schedules. Routes will most likely run late the first couple days of school, both in the morning and in the afternoon. For the first week, we recommend students be at their bus stops at least ten minutes before their listed time. Thank you for your patience!
School Supplies
School supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year can be found on the RMS website or by clicking the link here. There are no school supply kits offered for this school year.
Picture Makeup Day
For those unable to come to RMS on August 9th, the picture make-up day is scheduled for September 29th during the school day.
RMS Activity Bus 2023-2024
The RMS Activity buses started on Monday, August 14th. Buses will run every day from RMS at 4:45pm. There will be an East Side and a West Side Route. Students will fill out a Google form each day to access the bus. Please contact Adam Lester (adam.lester@bps101.net) with any questions.
Fall Athletics Information
To participate in athletics at RMS, students must have a current physical on file. Physicals are good for 13 months. Information about athletic registration can be found on the RMS Athletics Webpage.
Boys and Girls Cross Country (6th, 7th, 8th grade): The Cross Country Meet Schedule is linked here.
Please contact Girls Head Coach Kate Hillman (Kathleen.Hillman@bps101.net) or Boys Head Coach John Arduino (John.Arduino@bps101.net) with any questions.
Football (7th, 8th grade) The Football Live Calendar is linked here. Please contact Head Coach Jason Toth (Jason.Toth@bps101.net) with any questions.
Girls Volleyball (7th, 8th) will start on Monday, August 14th. The RMS Volleyball Website is linked here. Please contact Head Coach Michelle Niemiec (Michelle.Niemiec@bps101.net) with any questions. Girls Volleyball Evaluation Dates/Times are listed below.
7th Grade:
August 14th- 3:15pm- 4:45pm
August 15th- 5:00pm-6:30pm
August 16th- 3:15pm- 4:45pm
August 17th- 5:00pm-6:30pm
8th Grade:
August 14th- 5:00pm-6:30pm
August 15th- 3:15pm- 4:45pm
August 16th- 5:00pm-6:30pm
August 17th- 3:15pm- 4:45pm
Advisory
Over the course of the school year, your child will be participating in RMS Advisory, a class period dedicated to social-emotional learning (SEL) and student-focused interventions in both academics and SEL. Our Advisory class supports students in acquiring the five attributes identified through BPS101’s Portrait of a Graduate. Students will be acquiring and practicing skills in the areas of emotional intelligence, flexibility, curiosity, communication, and initiative. Students will also periodically participate in an online curriculum, Naviance, our career-readiness program to learn more about their interests for their future. Look for monthly updates in the RMS parent messenger highlighting the upcoming activities your child will participate in during their Advisory class this year.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have received some calls from parents during Locker Move-In. We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions and the answers.
“I see Bulldog Block in my student’s schedule. What’s that?”
Here’s a one-pager explaining the course.
“I’d like to change my student’s exploratory class. How do I do that?”
Fill out the Exploratory Course Change Request form. Filling out the form does not guarantee that we are able to make the change. We are not able to change Core Academic Courses or Teams. This form will close on Sunday night.
“I see a charge on my PowerSchool Account called SOY Charge. What’s that?”
The SOY charge is a “Start of Year” charge from the previous school year fees. It is a carryover of unpaid fees from the 2022-2023 school year.
“I signed my student up for a sport. How do I pay the fees?”
You can drop off a check to the RMS Main Office during school hours or pay through PowerSchool. Athletics Fees will be added to Powerschool accounts the week of August 21st.
“ How do I order a yearbook for my student?”
In Powerschool, you can purchase your student’s yearbook for $30. When you log into PowerSchool, go to “payments” and hit the “pay now” button, from here select “add optional items” where you can add a yearbook to your student’s account. Yearbooks will be handed out the last week of school. We will not be ordering extra yearbooks, so please purchase early to ensure your student receives one.
“How do I know my student’s locker number and combination?”
Locker numbers and combinations will be updated in PowerSchool before Wednesday.
“I had a problem with my locker. How do I fix it?”
All locker issues from Locker Move-In Day have been resolved. Please check Powerschool for updated locker information and combinations the night before school starts.
Information from BPS101:
Immunization and School Physical Requirements
Do you have a student entering Kindergarten, 6th Grade, or 9th Grade? Check the Health Services Page for requirements that must be completed prior to the start of school.
