Our Mission:

Find Their Purpose & Fuel Their Passion

Our Vision:

Renaissance Middle School prepares students to achieve their dreams by charting a path to their purpose.

Email: hawkc@fultonschools.org
Website: www.renaissancemiddle.com
Location: 7155 Hall Road, Fairburn, GA, United States
Phone: (470)254-4330
Twitter: @RMS_Wildcats

Wildcat Family,

It is our hope that you've had an amazing Thanksgiving with loved ones, whether in person, distanced, virtual, or some combination. We look forward to welcoming our scholars back tomorrow. All students will be fully virtual on Monday, November 30th, and Tuesday, December 1st. All face to face students will return to the building on Wednesday, December 2nd. We will follow our regular schedule. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school.

Please click the link below to fill out this short Commitment Survey to let us know your plans for your student as we move into the Second Semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The selection you make will be in place for the first 9 weeks of Second Semester.

You will be asked to enter your student's ID. The student ID is the same as the lunch number. If you do not know your student's ID, please check Infinite Campus for the ID number.

You will need to complete the survey once for each of your students at FCS.

You may also click here to complete the survey: https://fultonschools.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SlCTwRkD5mz8mp

If you have any questions, concerns, or difficulties with the survey, please contact the school any day after Tuesday, December 1st from 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Greetings RMS Family,

Please review the available slots below and click on a button to sign up via Sign Up Genius. Additionally, to ensure that our Picture Retake Day/Remote Learning Scholars’ Picture Day runs smoothly, please arrive on time (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time). If your child arrives later than the scheduled time, your child will be scheduled for his or her picture following those scholars who were previously scheduled. Please do not arrive at the school without signing up for a scheduled time. Thank you for your support of our RMS Picture Day on Thursday, December 3, 2020, from 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Sign Up Genius Reservations: RMS Picture Day 12-3-2020

(Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084BADA922A2F58-rmsfall)

Lifetouch Online Order Information:

Log onto www.mylifetouch.com.

Enter the RMS Picture ID: EVTMN72K2

Browse the Lifetouch picture packages and complete your order. All scholars photographed will be included in our 2020-2021 RMS Yearbook. More details are forthcoming regarding RMS Yearbook orders.

Wildcats, our community needs your help! The Student Government Association (SGA) is sponsoring a Canned Food Drive-Thru for families in need. That's right, we are asking each family of RMS to donate at least 2 cans to our Drive-Thru Canned Food Drive.

How does it work?

Simply ask your parents or guardians to collect 2 canned goods, then drive-thru and drop them in the bin, it's that simple! There is no need to even get out of your car. The bins will be located where car and van riders arrive and depart from the building. The food collected will go to families in the RMS community who are in need. It is contactless and safe, so do your part and help those in need! It will make you and your family feel good that you could be of help to others!

The dates for this SGA event is from December 1st - December 16th.”

Regards,

Ms. Kenyatta Renfro, Ed.S.

Wildcat Families,

The Fulton County Board of Health and Fulton County Schools have developed an on-line portal for FCS parents/guardians to report student COVID-19 related cases. Please make a report to the FCBOH when your student is COVID-19 positive, has a pending COVID-19 test result, or has been in direct contact with a COVID-19 positive person. Also, please use this resource for official reporting rather than alerting the school and/or teacher. If you must engage the school/teacher, please do so after you have made an official report to the FCBOH. Lastly, to ensure the protection of our school community, please do not allow your child to attend school or school-sponsored events when he/she is ill and/or has any of the above COVID-19 concerns. Please reference the attached flyer and consider posting it in a visible location for easy access.

Also, Dr. Looney stated the district will continue to monitor community coronavirus data, but decisions about potential closures of schools due to new COVID-19 cases will now be made using the FCS Closing Matrix. The process will allow for localized closures based on each case, giving the district the option to close and/or quarantine within a limited, impacted area, such as an individual classroom or school.

Parents, please click here to view the November 13th Fulton County Department of Health Epidemiology Report. Although the district survey has closed to elect to have your student enrolled in Face to Face learning, if you would like to change your scholar to remote learning, please click the link below. Again, this link is only for students who are currently in the face to face learning (come on campus daily) and would like to switch to remote virtual learning. The selection will remain in place until the last day of 1st semester, December 18th. Please keep in mind that your scholar's schedule may need to change to accommodate the remote election.

Thank you and please stay safe.

To ensure children have access to healthy and safe foods that promote optimal development, Fulton County Schools with a Free & Reduced eligibility of 50% or greater will begin distributing Weekend Meals at no cost to families.

Mid-November, qualifying schools will begin sending free weekend food bags home with students. Inside the weekend meal bag, there will be two breakfast meals and two lunch meals, to make sure children eat regularly while away from school over the weekend.

For students not attending school face-to-face, Curbside Meal Kits will also include weekend meals. Free Meal Kit Distribution will continue every Wednesday at Curbside Pick-Up locations throughout the district!

• Elementary School locations are open on Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30.
• Middle School and High School locations are open on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30.

Meal kits will include a variety of ready-made and reheat-ready choices. Meal safety, reheating instructions, and a menu will be provided in meal kits. Grab & go meal kits will continue to be FREE for all children 18 & under.

For any School Nutrition questions, please contact Alyssia Wright or your Area Supervisor.

Bringing your lunch from home? Let the cafeteria help you - at no cost! Simply pack your favorite main entree and select the Pack Pal at lunch to enhance your lunchbox. This option is available Monday - Friday at all schools in Fulton County.

Breakfasts and lunches are now being served FREE to ALL students! Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to save time and money.

Parents, please assist us by ensuring your scholar wears a mask daily and understands the importance of keeping the mask on and wearing it appropriately throughout the day. We will have designated times where students may remove their masks. For example, while eating during lunch or during physical workouts in P.E. We appreciate your assistance with ensuring our scholars remain safe while on campus.

Masks are required by students during face-to-face instruction and while on the school bus.

Additionally,

• The masks must be consistent with CDC recommendations (gaiters and masks with valves are not recommended)
• Masks are required by students during face-to-face instruction and while on the school bus. Additionally,
• Schools should have reusable student masks available to students as needed
• Students should not share masks
• Masks should be worn during CTAE, performing arts, and indoor classes
• Masks are not required when students are participating in aerobic activities
• Students are required to provide a doctor’s note if requesting an exemption to wear a mask

• An employee/student may wear a face shield in conjunction with a mask but not instead of wearing a mask
• Those refusing to wear a mask will not be allowed to enter into the facility or interact with others.

Please see the reminders and flyers below for events that are happening throughout our community! If you have an event that you like to be included in the community corner, please email Diantha Parker at parkerd3@fultonschools.org