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Rockport Middle School
Viking News - The Week 2/12/2024
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5/06/2024
Happy Friday, RMS Families,
RMS Drama presents their one-time only drama-festival show "Mobster's Melody" tonight (Friday, May 3rd) at 7pm in the Auditorium. Come out in support of our thespians and technicians!
This coming week, the middle school will be taking the Math MCAS on Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th. Please be sure to get plenty of rest, and be in school on-time for the exams. If you have questions about the content, please email your child's math teacher. If you have questions about the process, please email Assistant Principal Day.
Don't forget that this week is Teacher Appreciation Week! I want to take this time to thank the tremendous teachers, counselors, nurses and support staff for the amazing work they do each day on behalf our kids and this community. If you feel so inclined, encourage your child/ren to write a note of gratitude this week. A small gesture goes a long way and would be appreciated more than you know. Thank you to the students and families for supporting our schools. Your partnership makes all the difference for so many of us.
Here's to a great week ahead! 😎
-Ms. Rose
Looking ahead.....
5/7- & 5/8 - Math MCAS
5/16 - 8th Grade Field Trip Cape Ann Museum
5/21 & 5/22 - 8th Grade Science MCAS
5/23 & 5/24 - 7th Grade Project Adventure
5/27 - Memorial Day - No School
5/28 - 5/31 - 8th Grade DC Trip
5/31 - 1/2 day for students
6/4 & 6/5 - 8th Grade Civics MCAS
6/7 - 6th grade Field Trip
6/13 - 8th Grade Recognition Night @ 6
6/14 - Last Day of school 🌞🌻😎
Teacher Appreciation Week
PTO
We appreciate Rockport Public Schools professionals all year long, let's show it on teacher appreciation week! Please sign up here to donate an item to "Fill the Fridge" for teachers & staff.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AAFAB2CA2FBC61-49324762-rmsrhs
Thank you,
Alyssa Teixeira
Motif #1 Day 5K- May 18th, 2024
The Motif #1 Day 5K and 1 Mile road race/run/walk is set to take place on May 18th. This exciting event aims to build community spirit and support health and wellness initiatives at Rockport Public Schools. To participate, simply click on the registration link. If running isn't your thing but you still want to contribute, a donate link is available. Your support is invaluable in fostering health and wellness at RPS – thank you!
Counseling Update
Ms. Douglas will be out for the remainder of the school year due to personal reasons. Students with IEP-related services have been working with the high school counseling staff and/or middle/high school school psychologist or BCBA within their individual goal areas. As students and families require counseling support, please email one of the professionals below:
Ms. Wilson (Adjustment Counselor): cwilson@rpk12.org
Mr. Klayman (6-12 School Psychologist): jklayman@rpk12.org
Ms. Price (RHS School Counselor): rprice@rpk12.org
Ms. Vavruska (RHS School Counselor): tvavruska@rpk12.org
Mr. Reardon (BCBA): areardon@rpk12.org
Grade 8 DC trip
Just a reminder to 8th-grade parents to register your students for the Washington DC field trip if you have not already done so. All payments are due on the 15th of each month. The registration information was included in the letter that parents received from the 8th-grade team 12/15/2023.
All questions can be emailed to Ms. Crocker @ rcrocker@rpk12.org
Homework Club
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Homework club runs mornings Mon. - Fri. 6:30-7:25 and afternoons Mon.- Thurs. 2:10- 3:00. Homework club is a place where students can come and get their work done and help if they need it. There is no sign-up, open door policy, and students can leave when they are done.
Last AFTERNOON homework club is June 5th, morning homework club will run through the last day. 📚🙂
Nurse Updates
Here is another site to monitor allergy, asthma and the flu activity
Summer Fun Counselor Applications are now available for pick up at the RMS & RHS offices. Summer Fun is a half day program for elementary age Rockport children, run by the Town of Rockport and taking place at Rockport Elementary School from 9am-12 noon, Monday-Thursday for six weeks (June 24 - Aug 1, 2024); the Teen Counselors will be hired to help supervise and engage the children in creative and active play, both indoors and outdoors. Eligible candidates must be at least 14 years of age, or turning 14 over this summer. Pick up an application at the RMS/RHS offices, and submit all completed materials to Town Hall as soon as possible; no later than May 15th.