RSM Middle/High Newsletter

Monday, September 2nd

- No School (Labor Day)

Tuesday, September 3rd

- After School Tutoring (3:30-5:00 PM)

Wednesday, September 4th

- After School Tutoring (3:30-5:00 PM)

Thursday, September 5th

- After School Tutoring (3:30-5:00 PM)

Friday, September 6th

- After School Tutoring (3:30-5:00 PM)

RSM Middle/High Spirit Week (Daily Themes TBD)

Monday, September 9th

- After School Tutoring (3:30-5:00 PM)

Tuesday, September 10th

- After School Tutoring (3:30-5:00 PM)

- PTO Meeting at 6:30 PM

Wednesday, September 11th

- 9/11 Remembrance Day

- After School Tutoring (3:30-5:00 PM)

Thursday, September 12th

- After School Tutoring (3:30-5:00 PM)

- CSRA College Night at Augusta Convention Center (5-8 PM)

Friday, September 13th

- Pep Rally (2:00 PM)

Wednesday, September 18th

- Early Dismissal Day

Friday, September 20th

- ASVAB Testing

Wednesday, September 25th

- End of Q1

Friday, September 27th

- Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly

Tuesday, September 3rd

- High School Volleyball @ Blackville Hilda

- Middle School Volleyball vs A.L. Corbett

Wednesday, September 4th

- High School Volleyball @ Saluda

- Middle School Football Jamboree (Away)

Thursday, September 5th

- High School Volleyball @ HKT

- Middle School Volleyball @ North Augusta

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Make-Up Days

Middle & High School (6th-11th)

Oct. 23, 2024

Seniors:

Nov. 22, 2024

Congratulations to our RSM Middle/High Teacher of the Month for August, Coach Jay Brannon! Coach Brannon is our very first recipient of the Teacher of the Month gold chain.

One student nomination stated that "Coach Brannon always makes sure I understand before we move to another topic. He wants the best for every student and he creates a fun classroom environment." Another nomination reads" Coach Brannon is a great teacher and always pours his heart into his students and players both in the classroom and on the field."

Special thanks to Scott Saul, RSM alumni, from State Farm in Aiken for helping us celebrate Coach Brannon. Congratulations Coach, this recognition is well deserved!

Dr. Murphy, Superintendent, will be hosting a community meeting to discuss the One Cent Sales Tax renewal. Please join us at RSM Middle/High on Monday, September 9th at 6:30 PM.

Rural Health Services (RHS) has partnered with Aiken County elementary and middle schools to help provide healthcare and dental services during school hours through their school-based health team. Services can be provided to all students regardless of their ability to pay or if they are insured. An RHS School-Based Health Services enrollment form is being sent home, if you are interested in receiving these services for your child, please contact the school directly.

The following academic supports are available to your child:

After School Tutoring

We will be starting after school tutoring beginning Monday, August 12th. After school tutoring runs from 3:15- 5:00 PM, Monday-Thursday. There is no bus transportation for after school tutoring. After school tutoring provides additional academic support for students (grades 6-12) who are struggling in core content areas (math, English, social studies, science). To sign up for after school tutoring, please email Mr. Shepler directly at mshepler@acpsd.net.

Summative Retake Tickets

For summative assessments (unit tests/projects) students who are not happy with their grade may receive an opportunity for reassessment by completing a "Retake Ticket".

1. Retake Tickets must be submitted within two weeks of receiving the grade on the original assessment.

2. Requirements of the "Retake Ticket" must be completed. Teacher discretion may be used for these requirements.

3. The score on the retake assessment is the final grade received.

Trojan Time

High School- Students receive an additional 20 minutes of class time on the following rotating schedule:

Monday- 1st Block

Tuesday- 2nd Block

Wednesday- 3rd Block

Thursday- 4th Block

Friday- Rotates Weekly

During Trojan Time, students should be using PowerSchool to check their grades, communicate with their Trojan Time teachers about their progress, and use this time to complete work.

Middle School- Students receive an additional 35 minutes of class time for support in math and ELA. Additionally, Trojan Time at the middle school level incorporates goal setting, character education, and club days.

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Students will receive five temporary ID badges per semester. Once a student has used all five temporary badges, they will be charged $3 for each new badge issued until the end of the semester.

Beginning Monday, August 5th, our cafeteria staff began scanning student ID badges for lunch. Students without ID badges will still get lunch, however, they will wait until students with badges are served first.

Administration

Mr. Matt Shepler, Principal- mshepler@acpsd.net

Mrs. Miranda Fulmer, Assistant Principal- mfulmer2@acpsd.net

Dr. Tshimpo Mukenge, Assistant Principal- tmukenge@acpsd.net

School Counselors

Mrs. Monica Smith, High School Counselor- msmith5@acpsd.net

Ms. Esther Contreras, Middle School Counselor- econtreras@acpsd.net

Email: mshepler@acpsd.net
Website: https://www.acpsd.net/Domain/17
Location: 1071 Trojan Rd, Monetta, SC, USA
Phone: (839)-846-7010
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rsmhtrojans