Bulldog Bulletin
ROYAL OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dear Royal Oak Middle School Families,
As the temperatures drop, we want to ensure all students can enjoy outdoor recess comfortably and safely. Please remember to send your child to school with warm gear, including a winter coat, hat, gloves, scarf, and appropriate footwear.
Outdoor recess is a great opportunity for students to get fresh air and stay active, even during colder months. Proper clothing will help them stay warm while enjoying this time with friends.
Principal Meldrum
Safety is our top priority!
Driving through the drop-off lane on Glenn Frey drive is not a two lane drop off. Please make sure to stay in the correct lane and treat other drivers kindly. Patiently wait in line, pull up to the drop off zone, and drop your student off on the SCHOOL SIDE of your car. Not the parking lot side!
9/11: The Connector: Sometime this week, introduce one person that you know to another person that they do not know.
9/18: Deep Digging: Have a conversation with a staff member and learn something new about them
9/25: Super Support: Get a friend or a group of friends together to attend a school event. Congratulate or cheer on the students at your school who are competing or participating.
10/2 Break Bread: Challenge yourself to meet 2 people you don't know in the cafeteria this week. It could be a staff member, or student. Learn the name and use it the next day.
10/9 Supportive Space: Talk to someone in the school or write a note to someone who makes you want to show up each day. Tell them specifically what they do that makes you feel that way.
10/16 Tech Timeout Takeover: Pick a specific day(s) this week to focus on being completely present with those around you. Do your best to only use your phone and technology for tasks like coordinating or schoolwork (research, turning in assignments, etc.).
10/23 Break Bread: Challenge yourself to meet 2 people you don’t know in the cafeteria this week. It could be a staff member, or student. Learn the name and use it the next day.
10/30 Supportive Space: Talk to someone in the school or write a note to someone who makes you want to show up each day. Tell them specifically what they do that makes you feel that way.
11/13 Shake it Off: Make a short list of things that you struggle with about yourself. Next to each thing, write something positive about you.
11/20 1 Minute of Gratitude: Send a voice message or note to a friend or someone you live with that lasts at least 1 minute and tries to capture as many good things about them as possible.
December: CARING!
This month, we are highlighting being CARING!
Here are some ways to be caring:
- Be a good listener: Show that you care about people by being an active listener.
- Help others: Help people without being asked.
- Be kind: Use kind words and smile.
- Be respectful: Treat others how you would like to be treated.
- Be environmentally conscious: Care about the environment and take action to help.
- Get involved: Get involved with community organizations.
- Practice social skills: Emphasize social skills like saying please and thank you, sharing with siblings, and recognizing when others may be having a difficult day.
The IB Learner Profile is a holistic approach to education that describes a broad range of human capacities and responsibilities. It aims to develop learners who are well-rounded and committed to helping others learn to respect themselves, others, and the world around them.
ROMS is in need of your support to recognize our outstanding students!
Each month teachers nominate one student who exemplifies an IB Character Trait. We then recognize the students with a certificate and a gift card ($5-$10) to a local business or a donated gift from businesses (like smoothies from Smoothie King!). The program has been a big hit with the students and staff, but we are in need of funds to continue it.
This year we will be selling concessions at all home sporting events to raise the needed funds. Your support is greatly appreciated. All donations can be dropped off in the main office or room 207. Even if a slot is full, you can still donate that item. We need funds for all 10 months of school. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BADA92AA5FDC07-51205420-student
We are also tracking which students are recognized to make sure we reach as many of our amazing ROMS students AS POSSIBLE!
Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) leads a provider service network with public mental health services for those who have an intellectual or developmental disability, mental health challenge, or substance use disorder. For more information about OCHN and the services they offer, click HERE.
Additionally OCHN offers a reimbursement program, allowing families to be reimbursed up to $4,000 per household for services and resources such as individual counseling/psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, psychiatry, psychological testing, psychotropic medication, day-programs/partial hospitalization programs, and emergency room visits when associated with mental health. Anyone can apply and there is no income cap to receive reimbursement. The only qualifier is that the student both resides in Oakland County and is enrolled in an Oakland county school (kindergarten - adult transition). Families simply need to complete the School Mental Health Funding Assistance Form. Note: If you applied for the $2,000 reimbursement that was available during the 23/24 school year, you are eligible to receive an additional $2,000 during the 24/25 school year.
How to Keep up with Grades and Assignments at ROMS
The ROMS Counselors are hosting a Career Sign-Up Series to introduce students to careers in the most in-demand fields. Students can sign up on the Counseling SSS Canvas Page to participate!
Series information (live link, will be updated as dates are added):
Meet your counseling team:
Samantha Ellis and Jim Bowker- 6th grade counselors
samantha.ellis@royaloakschools.org
jim.bowker@royaloakschools.org
Carrie Laurence- 7th grade counselor
carrie.laurence@royaloakschools.org
Michael Betman- 8th grade counselor
michael.betman@royaloakschools.org
Students can sign up to meet with their counselor by signing up through CANVAS or stopping by the grade level counseling office and signing up through the office chromebook.
1) Next meeting will be on Monday, December 16 at 7pm on Zoom. Link and agenda will be posted soon.
2) Volunteers needed for the Staff Appreciation Committee. Email Tiffany at vosburgpta@gmail.com if interested.
3) ROMS PTSA has received a grant from the National PTA to host a community event called PTA Connect: Be Internet Awesome. I am looking for some volunteers to help organize the event for our community. Please email me at vosburgpta@gmail.com if you would like to help with this event.
4) 2025-2026 Officers - please start thinking about joining the PTSA Executive Board next year. All positions will be open. If you need more information about a position, please reach out to the Executive Board.
Royal Oak Middle School
Email: kristin.meldrum@royaloakschools.org
Website: https://www.royaloakschools.org/our-schools/royal-oak-middle-school/
Location: 709 North Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 541-7100
Twitter: @krimeldrum
