Quist ROYALS Weekly News

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween with Rodger Quist PTO!

We're bubbling over with excitement for the upcoming Halloween festivities, and we can't wait to share them with you. Mark your calendars and join in on the fun!

Candy Donation Drive: October 18 - 25

We're kicking things off with a Candy Donation Drive from October 18th to the 25th. Share the sweetness by donating your favorite candies. The pathways with the most candy by weight will win a frightfully delicious pizza party! Let's stock up for a ghoulishly good time!

Boo Grams Sale: October 25 and 26 at Lunch

Don't miss out on our Boo Grams sale! For just $1, you can send a spooky surprise to your friends and classmates. Get into the spirit and spread some Halloween cheer. Boo Grams will be on sale during lunch on October 24th and 25th.

Haunted Hallways and Carnival: October 27

Get ready for a hair-raising experience! Our Haunted Hallways and WEB's Halloween Carnival will be open to the public on October 27th. Entry is only $1, and you won't want to miss the thrills and chills that await. Bring your friends and family for a night of Halloween fun! SUPER IMPORTANT - Parent/Guardian needs to attend with the student(s). This is not a drop and go event.

Boo Grams Distribution: October 31

On Halloween day, October 31st, we'll be handing out the Boo Grams you've purchased. It's the perfect way to end the month with some extra spooky surprises!

We can't wait to celebrate Halloween with you, so get ready for a howling good time. Stay tuned for more updates and details, and make sure to save these dates!

With appreciation,

Justin McMillan

Principal

Quist Middle School

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Halloween is coming up. Students and Staff can wear Halloween Costumes all day on the 31st.

Please note that dress code is always an expectation.

Here are some guidelines:

• Masks can be worn on top of the head. We still need to see their face. We need to be able to visibly identify students even in costumes.
• Face paint is fine.
• Costumes should not hinder your ability to participate in classes, including PE or hinder your ability to move through the hallways in a safe manner (blow up costumes). If students wear a blow up costume, it just needs to be able to deflate quickly so they can participate.
• Costumes that are provocative, revealing, sexual in nature or employ questionable props are not permitted.
• Costumes that depict violence, alcohol, or drugs are not permitted. Fake (or real) weapons are not allowed.
• Costumes that can be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of someone’s culture, gender, heritage or religion are not permitted.

And as always, wearing a costume is optional.

• October 27: 6-8 - Haunted Hallway and Carnival
  

• October 31: -Halloween - Costumes can be worn all day

• October 25 & October 26: Boo Grams $1 each on sale at all lunches

• October 27: 6-8 p.m. Haunted Hallways sponsored by PTO. Also here is a Sign-Up Genius if you are able and willing to help with this event.

I hope you all had an amazing weekend. Basketball starts today after school at 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. We will practice every day after school and our first game is October 26th. Once games begin, we will play on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m. Practice will be Wednesday and Friday from 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or the coaches. Go Royals!

Students are back at school making new memories with their friends! Be sure to order the one

book that captures the activities, spirit, and unique qualities of your child’s school. Visit

www.jostensyearbooks.com to order the 2024 Yearbook now so your student does not miss

out!

In the interest of our student's health, safety, and education, we will require every student to leave his or her phone turned off and in their locker or leave them at home. Students must keep their turned off phones in their locker or at home between 8:35 a.m. and 4:37 p.m.

This also includes lunch/recess.

We feel this decision will support our goal to build and maintain a positive school culture and community for our students. Like many schools in the U.S., we are struggling with school bullying and student distraction with cell phones.

Science and research supports students who do not have the freedom of accessing their phones during school hours, are more engaged socially and academically. https://www.awayfortheday.org/research/

There is also growing concern about the long-term impact of cell phone/technology use on brain development and healthy social emotional development.

We realize this decision may make some families nervous, however parents can communicate to their child any time of day through the front office. Students will be able to access their phones at 4:37 pm

Violations to device expectations are as follows:

Mr. McMillan will give a reminder/warning at the start of every day during announcements.

After that, the device will be confiscated by the staff member and turned in to the office. Parents will have to pick up the device in the office.

Parents please log in to Infinite Campus and update any outdated information for your student. This includes, address changes which includes proof of residency, phone number, new emergency contact, etc. Please update student information before Sept. 15th.

To learn more about how to use Infinite Campus and how to set up your parent portal you can access the following links, Instructions-English/Instructions-Spanish. There is also information on the Infinite Campus Mobile App. Link to Mobile App Instructions-English/Mobile App Instructions-Spanish