Hello, RGMS Families -
What a week we’ve had together. We have a new theme song - thank you, Jeramie Kaiser, for reminding us of this Johnny and June Carter Cash hit from 1967!
We are moving fast so I want to make sure that you all have the latest information that I have as we move into the weekend. Know that there are dynamic elements to this merger, and I will share additional updates on Monday.
Merger Timeline
Monday 01/29:
Final day of remote learning for students (NOT a teacher Planning Day).
Students attend Advisory Classes @9:15am and @3:30pm
Asynchronous work will be posted for students to work through at home.
If your student needs remote learning support, please let us know through this short survey.
Teachers will begin moving into Jackson MS on Monday.
RGMS/JMS Family Night 6-8pm
Come eat some food, tour the building and socialize in our new space!
We will have maps with room assignments ready
Tuesday 01/30:
Friday 02/02:
Student Lockers @ RGMS
The restoration company is opening lockers to check for any water damage and contamination. So far they look good. We will arrange for pick up of locker contents as soon as contents are available.
Student Lockers @ JMS
There are no available lockers at Jackson for our Gray students. Stay tuned if we are able to find storage places for students. In the meantime, backpacks will have to suffice and students will be porting their belongings and coats with them from place to place.
SUN Programming for RGMS now at JMS
Winter programing will start Tuesday 1/30 4:00pm-5:30pm and after school classes will be as follows:
Mondays-Parkour
Tuesdays-D&D, Drama, AKA Science
Wednesday- Arts & Crafts, Lightsaber Arts
Thursdays- D&D, Drama
Sign ups: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/ImpactNWFamilyServices?orglink=camps-registration
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences are canceled. We will be scheduling a traditional Parent/Teacher Conference format in the days to come.
Semester 2 Schedule Changes
We are processing schedule change requests and will finalize decisions by the end of the week. Given the volume of administrative work dedicated to getting our school moved into Jackson MS, we are prioritizing change requests based on need and purpose. Thanks for your understanding. Everyone who put in a change request will get an email reply by the end of the week.
Gratitude
As I end this week, I am full of Gratitude. I can not say enough how much your kind words of support have meant to me, and the RGMS Staff as we navigated through the course of uncertainty this week. Thank you for filling our souls with love and confidence!
I am immensely grateful to our PPS Leadership and Operations Teams for all their help and support, especially Chief of Schools Dr. Franco, Assistant Superintendent Margaret Calvert, and my boss, Area Director Christyn McCloskey. When we needed support, the team came and worked long hours to help us. I also want to thank Principal Ferraro and his Staff for graciously welcoming us. I'm look forward to working together!
And, as always, the RGMS Team ROCKS! When we said, "we gotta go remote" they dug in and made a one day turn around prioritizing connection and student learning. We we said, "we gotta move" they made that shift and found the positives. We have a tight team of professionals; I am proud and humbled to work alongside each and every one of them.
Before I close, I want to give a special shout out to our Assistant Principal, Jeff Waters and Admin Assistant Peggy Bruce. Thank you for your consultation, leadership, and grit. As you always say, "team work makes the dream work"; I'm so glad to be on this team with you two!
We'll send an update on Monday with additional details for Tuesday. In the meantime, have a great week and enjoy yourselves.
Lisa Newlyn
Principal
