Rotolo Messenger March 14, 2025
Important Dates
March 28- No Student Attendance
March 31- April 4th- Spring Break
April 18- No Student Attendance
Check Out the RMS Events Calendar
Here is our Activities Peek at the Week
5 Essentials Survey
I wanted to take a minute and ask that everyone consider completing the 5Essentials survey this week. It is the only real place we have for official feedback from parents. If you have students at multiple schools you can fill one out for each building. In order to see any of the results we have to meet a threshold of 20% participation. Here is why it matters:
- I need your voice to make RMS a better place.
- The survey gives us a unique perspective on questions we rarely have time to ask.
- It is a great way for us to compare how teachers, students and parents view similar issues.
It doesn’t take an excessive amount of time and will provide us with so much information that can help our school. Please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent to take the parent/guardian survey. Additional information: Parent Guide (in English and Spanish) Thank you!
My School Bucks
For the rest of the 2024-2025 school year, RMS will begin using the district’s new payment platform, MySchoolBucks. To prepare for this change, all RMS families must follow the steps below to set up a MySchoolBucks account. During this transition period, some invoices for field trips, extracurricular activities, and end-of-the-year events may be sent through the new system. Balances owed in PowerSchool for past charges must still be paid in PowerSchool.
Get started in 4 easy steps:
- Download the mobile app or visit myschoolbucks.com
- Create your free account
- Add your student
- Browse the Rotolo Middle School online store
If you have any questions about getting started with MySchoolBucks, call (855) 832-5226. For general questions, please contact Kelli Robinson at kelli.robinson@bps101.net, or call (630) 937-8857.
RMS Tennis Club
RMS Tennis Club starts on April 8 and runs through May 14. We will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 PM at Big Woods Park. No prior tennis experience is required, and the cost to join is $10. Interested students should pick up a permission slip from Student Services.For questions, please contact Lisa Stoneberg at lisa.stoneberg@bps101.net.
Backpack Mail
From STEM to Dance and Football, there are great local opportunities for all students to learn new skills. Check out the listings in Backpack Mail.
Lost and Found
Lost and found will be collected at the beginning of the day on March 28th to donate. We have many hoodies, lunch boxes, water bottles, and more. The front office has smart watches, earbuds, headphones, and a few house keys. After that point, we won’t be able to retrieve any missing items.
RMS Track
Please see attached information about RMS Track season. The first day of practice for boys is March 17th and for girls is March 18th. Any 7th or 8th grade student is welcome to join the team. Please email Head Boys Coach, Annie Fricot (annie.fricot@bps101.net), or Head Girls Coach, Cassie Ideran (cassandra.ideran@bps101.net), with any questions.
Summer Scholarship Opportunities
The Batavia Women’s Club has a scholarship opportunity available to students participating in Summer Camps. Please review this website if you are interested.