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Mission
Empowering students to graduate, prepared to exceed all expectations.
Vision
Every student will be empowered to make CHOICES for lifelong success.
Dr. Anderson's Update
Dear RMA Colleagues,
As we enter the month of February, it brings me great pleasure to celebrate setting a district record with the highest percentage of students passing the STAAR test to date. Your dedication and hard work have not gone unnoticed, and I am thrilled to announce that our district has achieved a significant milestone.
Congratulations to all of you; your collaboration and investment in our students have been pivotal in this achievement. This milestone reflects our students' competence and highlights the increased focus on student success within our school district.
As we celebrate this accomplishment, we must recognize that our work is far from over. We must continue to strive for excellence in every classroom, every day. Your impact our students' lives are the driving force behind their success.
As a reminder, February is Black History Month, a month dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the achievements and contributions of African Americans across various fields. It emphasizes Black individuals' invaluable impact on society, from science and arts to politics and civil rights. Black History Month serves as a reminder that history encompasses diverse voices and perspectives, encouraging an appreciation and learning from the multifaceted tapestry of contributions made by individuals of all backgrounds.
Please remain diligent in your pursuit of excellence while teaching our students. I am confident that our district will continue to foster an environment of learning, growth, and success.
Wishing you an inspired month of February filled with continued academic achievements.
Respectfully,
Dr. Armard Anderson
Superintendent of Schools
❤️IMPORTANT DATES IN FEBRUARY❤️
February 19th - Staff Development Day/Student Holiday
RMA CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH
RMA Public Schools will be celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February.
February is dedicated as Black History Month, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. The 2024 theme is "African Americans and the Arts," spanning Black Americans' many impacts on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more.
🎉SHOUT OUT FROM MR. SHOWERS 🎉
February is CTE Month: CTE Programs Offer Endless Possibilities.
Career and technical education programs offer a sequence of courses that provides students with coherent and rigorous content. CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions.
RMA Lubbock sets up their "Construction Zone" 🚧
Students are hands on with PPE and learning how to use each item. Thank you to Ms. Moreno for the equipment donations!! If anyone has any items they would like to donate, it would be very much appreciated!! Work vest, shirts, work boots, harnesses, straps caution tape, cones, anything construction. We are setting up our “Construction Zone”.
If you have questions please contact Ms. Perez @ vperez@rma-tx.org.
RMA Fort Worth's Students Learning in a Welcoming Enviornment 🎊
Black History Month Activities for Students ✏️
Black History Month Activities for Students ✏️
2. Re-create civil rights freedom posters
3. Explore Black history through primary sources from the National Archives
4. Learn about famous Black artists
5. Watch a Black History Month video
6. Turn your classroom (or school!) into a history museum
7. Have a classroom door decorating contest for Black History Month
8. Have students write a "I Have a Dream" speech of their own.
9. Begin each class with a fact of the day
10. Start a Class Community Service Project.
RMA Pasadena participates in Professional Development! 📝
RMA Amarillo Gets "Real World" Ready
Elias Tovar completed his MSOffice Certification!!
RMA Corpus Christi has a Chess Team!♟️
RMA Corpus Christi has a Chess Team!
Several students participated this year.
The featured picture is our RMA Chess Champion 23-24, Michael De Jesus
with the Chess Coordinator, Mr. Freeman.
RMA Houston Reviews for a Test with Kahoot 🖋️
RMA Lubbock has a visit from South Plains College 🎓
A representative from South Plains College spoke to junior and senior students about the numerous programs of study and financial aid for college.
3 Rules to Spark Learning 📚
RMA Corpus Christi Celebrates Stellar Attendance 🕐
RBFCU donated $50 VISA Gift Cards to our campus to help promote attendance!
Two students at RMA Corpus Christi spun the wheeling received prizes. These ladies only missed 4 days or less during Term 2!! Congratulations Bulldogs, keep up the good work!
💶 PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF IMPORTANT NEWS FROM OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT 💶
We wanted to inform you about an important update regarding your W-2 forms for the tax year 2023.
Due to a recent change from the WebSmart software platform to the Ascender software platform, there will be two W-2 forms issued for the year 2023 for RMA staff. It's imperative to note that both W-2 forms are essential for completing your tax reconciliation for the year.
The first W-2 reflects your earnings and deductions for January 2023 to June 2023. The second W-2 covers the months of July 2023 to December 2023. If both of those time periods apply to you, It is crucial to consider both forms when filing your taxes to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with tax regulations. If you only worked during the second period, then you will only receive one W-2 for 2023 from RMA. If you have opted into the Ascender Employee Portal with W-2 Electronic Consent then you will be able to download your W-2 when they become available.
Please take a moment to review both W-2 forms carefully and provide them to your tax advisor or use them when filing your taxes independently.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, feel free to reach out to the payroll department at payroll@rma-tx.org . We appreciate your attention to this important update and thank you for your understanding during this transition.
Payroll Department
Talent Ed Log In
As we approach the end of the calendar year, please check your pay stub to verify your home address. If you need to update any information, please complete the appropriate document in Talent Ed.
Talent Ed Log In: https://rmaschools.tedk12.com/sso/Account/Login?pid=9
Finance SharePoint
https://rmatx.sharepoint.com/sites/RMAFinance
2023-2024 Payroll Calendar is uploaded to the Finance Sharepoint
2023-2024 Payroll Calendar.pdf
Ascender Employee Portal
https://portals20.ascendertx.com/EmployeePortal/login?distid=014801
Location for W-2 Forms and Check Stubs
4 Teacher Motivation Tips to Keep You Going ☮️
4 Teacher Motivation Tips to Keep You Going
Improving teacher motivation has been on the forefront of many administrators' agendas for some time now—whether that's because of the alarming teacher turnover rate or because teachers tend to forget about their own needs. Whatever the case may be, longevity in the field of education is dependent upon us teachers, and if we want to avoid burnout, we must stay motivated.
1. Set Daily Intentions
There may be a moment in your career when your motivation is severely lacking. You could be feeling tired and drained because of your job. This can be remedied by setting intentions for the day each morning before you even get out of bed. Clearly determine what you want to achieve that day, such as intending to stay calm when things got loud or taking time to get to know your students better, and then set out to achieve that goal. Each morning, think of what you want to achieve and then at night, before you go to sleep, check back with yourself to make sure you achieved your goal. After about a week of setting intentions, you'll find that this trick helps motivate you.
2. Update Your Workspace
For years, people have talked about how the way offices and personal workspaces are decorated has a direct effect on employees' productivity and motivation. It's hard to realize how much of a difference it can make until you update your my own space. If you're losing motivation and having trouble concentrating when spending time at your desk, make a change.Surround yourself with things that make you happy. From pictures of your family and pets to your favorite flowers and inspirational decor, this enables you to take control of your workspace and create an environment that truly motivates you.
3. Embrace Motivational Quotes
A favorite strategy is is to read, post, and display inspirational quotes about teaching—such as "Teachers who love teaching teach children to love learning" or "Today you lead the school, tomorrow your students will lead the world." These quotes are inspiring to keep going because they remind you why you chose this career path in the first place, and they are encouraging to be the best educator you can be.
4. Try Something New
Oftentimes, teachers feel unmotivated when they've been doing the same routine for a long time. Changing things up a bit is a great motivator. For example, if you start the day with your students doing seat work. Implementing stationary stretching could change the energy in the room. The students come into the classroom, have a quick morning meeting followed by stretching in place. Sometimes all you need to do to stay motivated is change up your routine or add something new and exciting to your day.
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RMA Texas Public Schools
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