Rotolo Messenger October 24, 2025
Important Dates
October 27-31- Spirit Week
November 5- Coffee with the Principal
November 21- Author Visit- Michael Leali
November 26-28- No Student Attendance
Check Out the RMS Events Calendar
Here is our Activities Peek at the Week
Halloween Costumes Rules
Costumes must be appropriate. They can not be obscene, racially, politically, or culturally insensitive, or profane in appearance or commentary.
Must be safe. No weapons, replicas, or look-alikes. This includes fake or foam. No masks or face coverings allowed
Cannot disrupt the classroom environment. It can not make sounds, be distracting, or too large to fit in a desk.
Costumes must follow all dress code guidelines stated in the Student Handbook.
Join Student Council for our Halloween Spirit Week!
- Monday: Comfy day!
- Tuesday: Student teacher swap! Students dress as your favorite teacher… maybe they will dress as you!
- Wednesday: On Wednesdays we wear pink! October is breast cancer awareness month! Show your support by wearing pink to school!
- Thursday: 6th graders: Dress as babies. 7th Grade: Dress as adults. 8th Grade: Dress as senior citizens. Teachers: Dress as Teenagers.
- Friday: Wear your Halloween costumes to school. Please make sure you follow all costume rules stated above
National Junior Honor Society
RMS is excited to announce that we will be continuing our National Junior Honor Society program with the induction of new students this Winter. NJHS began in 1929, eight years after the start of the National Honor Society organization, to recognize students who excel in middle schools around the nation based on the five pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship. All students are invited to fill out the student activity form and turn it in by Thursday, October 30th at the end of the school day (3:15 PM). To learn more about NJHS and find meeting dates, please see the parent letter and the NJHS Website. Once students are selected through the process of a faculty committee and inducted during the ceremony on January 13th, we will continue meeting until the end of the school year and pick up again in the Fall. Please contact julia.delacruz@bps101.net with any questions or for additional information.
📚 Author Visit at Rotolo Middle School! 🎉
We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Leali, award-winning author of The Civil War of Amos Abernathy, The Truth About Triangles, and Matteo. Michael will be visiting Rotolo Middle School on November 21st to share his journey as a reader and writer, inspire our students to tell their own stories, and celebrate the power of literacy to create change.
Students will have the opportunity to meet the author, ask questions, and get books signed!
Leali’s books are available for purchase through MySchoolBucks—don’t miss the chance to own a personalized copy!
Batavia Special Education Parent Network
Please join the Batavia Special Education Parent Network (BSPN) at Funway -Tuesday November 11 for a Sensory Friendly Skate from 4-5:30pm. Please see our BSPN website for details regarding RSVP and the cost etc for this event but also for ALL the other great opportunities coming up.