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RMS ENews 9/29/23
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Friday, September 29
Important Dates for Trimester 1
- October 9 - 13: Spirit Week! See Information Below.
- October 12: Activity Night! See information Below.
- October 13: Picture retakes
- October 16: Parent/Teacher Conference, 3:20-7:30 p.m.
- October 18: Staff Development, No School
- October 19-20: MEA, No school
- October 26: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:20-7:30 p.m.
- November 22: Conference Conversion Day, No school
- November 23-24: Thanksgiving Break, No School, District Closed
- November 30: End of Trimester 1
- December 1: Staff Planning and Grading, No School
- December 4: Staff Development Day, No School
October 2, Middle Schoolers Have School
On the district calendar, October 2 is a day off for elementary school students only. Roosevelt Middle School students should attend school as normal.
Fall Conference Sign-Up
October 16 and 26, 3:20-7:30 p.m.
This fall we will be offering two nights of conferences with two interaction styles.
- Monday, October 16, will take place in person at RMS.
- Thursday, October 26, conferences will be held virtually.
Each evening will require a conference time slot sign-up through My Conference Time
In-Person Conferences (Monday, October 16): Schedule a time to meet with your desired staff member at Roosevelt Middle School.
Virtual Conferences (Thursday, October 26): Schedule a time for a virtual conference with your desired staff member. Look for the confirmation email once you schedule your virtual conference with each teacher. The confirmation email will give a link that you will need to click on at your conference time to meet virtually with the teacher.
Please SAVE the confirmation e-mail as it provides the link to start your conference at the designated time.
Parent Directions To Begin A Conference
To respect the privacy of other families, conferences will begin at the designated time.
If you have any questions, please call 763-506-5860.
Online Help Options
Procedural Expectations for Picking Up Your Student Early
If you will be picking up your student(s) early please follow this procedure:
- Pre-Notify the school by
- Calling and leaving a message on the attendance line; 763-506-5806
- Enter the pick-up time and reason in ParentVue
- Have your student bring a note to the attendance office in the morning
- We request a half days notice whenever possible if you are picking up your student
- The cut-off time to pick up your student is 2:30 p.m.
- Parking in front of the school to pick up your student ends at 2:30 p.m.
- If we are not notified prior, it will take longer to get your student out of lunch or class
Following this procedure helps the office prepare for your arrival and helps you get to your destination on time.
A huge thank you to those of you that have been following these procedures! If you are unclear of our procedural expectations please feel free to call us.
Every Meal Weekend Food Program
Every Meal provides Roosevelt Middle School families access to food each week. This is an optional program provided free of charge. Please complete the form if you would like to participate in this program.
Food is sent home with your student on Thursday afternoons.
Email Kara Alger at kara.alger@ahschools.us with questions.
Get more information about Every Meal.
Bringing Food From Home for Lunch
We want students to bring food to school so they are not hungry during the school day, however please don't send your child to school with big bags of chips or large quantities of snacks. We know intentions are good, but kids get so focused on food they are late to class, spill in the halls, and sometimes it causes hurt feeling between friends. Thanks for your partnership with this.
Picture Retake's
Spirit Week October 9-13
Upcoming School Spirit Week and Activity Night!
RMS student council is proud to sponsor these upcoming activities during the week of October 9th!
Spirit Week!
Monday 10/9: Comfy Clothing Day
Tuesday 10/10: Colorful day, where as many colors as you can
Wednesday 10/11: Hat Day (no hoods)
Thursday 10/12: Activity night and 1970’s Day
Friday 10/13: Tropical Day
Activity night:
- October 12, right after school until 4:15 p.m., you can get a ride, walk or take the activity bus home.
- Wristbands are $3 and can be purchased before school and during lunches on Tuesday 10/10, Wednesday 10/11 and Thursday 10/12.Included with your wristband: DJ, basketball, volleyball, snack cake walk, pop ring toss and bingo for prizes.
- For purchase: drinks, pizza, popcorn, cookies, crackers and chips.
We hope to see you show your school spirit and at activity night.
Volunteer News
We need more volunteers for our Fall Activity Night after school on Thursday October 12. Volunteers will supervise students & sell concessions.
Donations are needed for our Activity Night, Snacks for Staff during Conferences & our Marching Band Field Trip.
Activity Night Donations Th Oct 12
Conference Snacks for Staff Mon Oct 16
To become an RMS volunteer please complete/update your
RMS Volunteer Application & Background Check Permission
Any questions please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jenny Johnson, JenniferA.Johnson@ahschools.us
763-506-5970
Thanks for supporting our students & staff.
Roosevelt Middle School Yearbooks for Sale
Lowest Price of the Year Ends Today 9/29!
Order a yearbook for your student by the end of the day Friday, September 29, 2023 and you’ll get it at the lowest price of the year plus the Special Upgrade Offer.
SPECIAL UPGRADE OFFER:
Surprise your student with a personalized yearbook cover and get FOUR FREE ICONS. Offer ends Friday, September 29, 2023. *Minimum purchase requirements and eligibility restrictions apply.
Tips for healthy social media use for parents/guardians and students
It is important for both parents/guardians and students to regularly check in with their social media use and interactions.
In a blog post from icanhelp.net titled, “Back to School, But Let's Chat About Social Media First,” parents and students are provided with five tips on having a healthy relationship with social media.
For Parents: The Protector’s Playbook
Timing is Everything
Privacy 101
Parental Tools
Trust, Don’t Hover
Friend or Foe?
For Students: Digital Citizenship Skills for Gen Z
Block Wisely
Curate Your Circle
Digital Detox
Respond to Harm
Bridge the Generation Gap
Read the full blog post, which provides more detail on each of the five tips.
Anoka-Hennepin Middle School Attendance Policy at Events:
Our goal is to provide a fun, safe and engaging opportunity for middle school students and families to support our high school-athletes as they perform in football, band, dance and cheer. The following expectations are in place to ensure that all who attend experience a safe, welcoming, and positive environment.
All five Anoka-Hennepin traditional high schools (Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids) have made the transition to online ticket sales for athletics and activities events. With the exception of boys and girls hockey, all ticket sales for events hosted by district schools will be online using VANCO Events, the official ticketing system.
Middle School Students:
Students will be admitted to football games with a valid Vanco ticket, and with a valid ID and guardian escort- with a 2:1 ratio of students to adults.
Unsupervised students will not be permitted entry.
The student code of conduct for school extends to all Anoka-Hennepin school events. Students running, throwing objects, using profanity, or causing other disruptions will be required to sit with their guardian for the remainder of the game.
If the student’s guardian is not present, an administrator on duty will call home and escort the students to the front of the gate to wait to be picked up.
There will be no refunds if a student is removed from the game before its conclusion.
If a guardian has to be called about a student’s behavior, the student will not be admitted to a football game for the remainder of the year.
Significant disruptions and policy violations are subject to further disciplinary action.
Students are not permitted to bring backpacks, footballs, soccer balls, etc. to games. Balls will be confiscated at the gate or by administration if brought to the stadium.
Students still on campus 15 minutes after the conclusion of a game will not be permitted to return to a game for the remainder of the season.
Middle School Guardians:
Do not drop your student off unattended at the football game. It is expected that guardians supervise their students.
Please review expectations of behavior with your student(s) before arrival and arrange for a meeting location at the end of the game.
If your student is brought to you in the bleacher, please make sure your student remains with you for the duration of the game.
As stated above, please be aware that students still on campus, unsupervised, 15 minutes after the conclusion of an event will not be permitted to attend future events.
Important School Phone Numbers
- Main Office: 763-506-5800
- Absence Line: 763-506-5806
- Attendance Office: 763-506-5961
- Student Services & Registration: 763-506-5960
- Community Education: 763-506-5812
- Child Nutrition: 763-506-5811
- Health Office: 763-506-5978
- Volunteer Services: 763-506-5970
- Help Desk: 763-506-HELP (4357)
Useful Links
- Attendance Process
- Access your Student's Lunch Account
- Health Services Practices
- Locating your Student's Bus Information
- Middle School Digital Day Calendar
- Office Procedures
- Report a Student's Absence Online
- RMS Essential Information
- RMS Traffic Flow Procedures
- SchoolPay Fee Directions
- Visitors and School Safety
Upcoming Events and Items of Interest
Check out Roosevelt Middle School's Activities Calendar.
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