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Rochester Middle School
May Newsletter
📆IMPORTANT DATES 📆
May Newsletters
- May 4th- Saturday School
- May 6th-10th- Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 8th- Early Release
- May 13th- Progress Reports
- May 18th- Saturday School
- May 21st- RMS Band Concert
- May 23rd- National Junior Honor Society Induction
- May 27th- Memorial Day- No School
- May 29th- Chorus Concert
- May 30th- 5th Grade Step Up Day and Parent Night
Upcoming in June
- June 1st- 8th Grade Semi 5:00-8:00 PM
- June 10th- 6th and 7th Grade Awards
- June 12th- 8th Grade Celebration
RMS Families-
April brought some cool experiences to our students as our 6th and 7th graders were able to attend the CTE Fair at RMS where ambassadors from the Richard W. Creteau Regional Technology Center presented their areas of study and career paths. The week before April break we held the RMS Olympics. This is an event that takes place every two years, and students compete at grade level completing numerous challenges. This year's winners were BC (6th Grade), BU (7th Grade), and Princeton (8th Grade). All students did a great job displaying team and community spirit. I want to say a big thank you to Physical Education teachers Dave Colson, Kelsey Lloyd, and Tracy Smith for organizing the event, and I want to thank Kristen Sturtevant for acting as the MC and Steve Eliscu for managing the music and video.
It's great to be in May as we transition to the end of the school year. It's a chance for students to take advantage of opportunities to improve in academic areas during the last 7 weeks of the 23-24 school year. We have tutoring after school and Saturday School being offered on May 4th and May 18th. You can see the sign-up form attached in this newsletter. In addition, students will be finishing NH SAS testing in May as we move to our final NWEA assessment in June.
We will have some important events coming up in May. First, there will be an assembly for students and staff presented by the Spaulding High School Band on May 3rd. The RMS Band has a performance on May 21st, and the RMS Chorus has a performance on May 29th. We look forward to all the wonderful music. Finally, RMS will host incoming 6th graders for 5th Grade Step-Up Day on May 30th, and parents can attend an informational night on May 30th, as well.
RMS is hosting a Spirit Week the week of April 29th-May 3rd. We look forward to seeing creativity on display! Have a great month!
Respectfully,
Ryan Gilpatrick
Nursing News
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Your pre-teens mental health has a direct impact on overall health and academics. Good mental health plays a key role in developing strong and healthy relationships and resilience. Having good mental health is important for your child to develop well, build strong relationships, adapt to change and deal with any challenges that life brings their way.
Good mental health is associated with:
Feeling good about themselves and enjoying life
Being able to recover from upsets or setbacks more easily
Having more strong, stable relationships with family and friends
Getting involved in activities
Having a sense of achievement
Getting a good night’s sleep
Feeling like they are a part of their community
Signs that your child may need help with their mental health include:
Sadness a lot of the time
Drop in grades
What seem like never ending worries or fears
Signs of illness that don’t go away i.e. stomach aches, headaches, etc
Unusual aggressive, threatening, destructive, angry or violent behaviors
Having trouble sleeping
If you are concerned about your child’s mental health, try to talk with them. It has been shown that talking to them helps your child know that they are not alone and that you care. If you would like to seek help for your child, the best places to start are with your child’s school counselor and their primary care provider. They will have knowledge of area services that are available to help you and your child.
The RMS Book Club presents
For “The Final Chapter” of 2023-2024
All of Us Villains
by Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman
Every generation, at the coming of the Blood Moon, seven families in the remote city of Ilvernath each name a champion to compete in a tournament to the death.
The prize? Exclusive control over a secret wellspring of high magick, the most powerful resource in the world―one thought long depleted.
But this year a scandalous tell-all book has exposed the tournament and thrust the seven new champions into the worldwide spotlight. The book also granted them valuable information previous champions never had―insight into the other families’ strategies, secrets, and weaknesses. And most importantly, it allowed them a choice: accept their fate or rewrite their legacy.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 7th. We will meet in the library from 2:30-3:15. Refreshments will be served.
Email marshall.l@sau54.org for more details.
RMS Book Fair
It's time for our favorite book fair of the year, the Buy One Get One Free book fair!!! Yes, you read that right, everything is buy one get one free! Students can get stocked up on books for summer reading and we'll also have the usual school supplies that are also BOGO. The dates are May 24th - May 31st and it will be held in the library during school hours. Parents can set up an eWallet at our Scholastic website for a cashless option for their students. Contact Mrs. Sturtevant through email at sturtevant.k@sau54.org if you have any questions. Happy reading everyone!
RMS Dress Code
Students should be dressed in a manner that supports learning. Common decency and good judgment are the expectations for student attire.
Clothes should not show any part of your butt, breasts, or belly when sitting, standing, bending over, or raising your hand.
No undergarments showing.
Clothing and / or accessories that could pose a safety issue are not allowed. This includes slippers or other footwear.
Inappropriate messages (alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, gang-related, sexually suggestive, profanity or violence, etc.) are not allowed on clothing.
Headphones / earbuds are not to be visible or worn in the classroom. They can be used in the hallway and cafe.
No bandanas.
Except for approved religious / medical purposes, head coverings may not be worn in classrooms. They can be worn in the halls and the cafeteria.
No sunglasses. Exceptions will be made for medical reasons with appropriate documentation from a doctor.
Chains must not be seen.
Crop tops, tube tops, halter-tops, spaghetti strap tank tops, and sleeveless basketball shirts are not acceptable unless covered by a non-transparent outer / undershirt.
Skirts / shorts (outermost layer) must have a 5-inch inseam or longer.
All tattered clothing needs to follow the no butt and bellies rule and include no exposure of undergarments.
Appropriate pajama pants are acceptable.
No costumes unless administrator approval has been given.
Small purses are allowed.
Winter coats / jackets / vests / book bags / backpacks must be kept in lockers or classrooms during the school day.
No blankets or pillows.
Flags may not be worn as clothing.
We recognize that student dress is primarily a family responsibility that should reflect concern for the health and safety of students.
Families will be contacted if the administration determines that their student’s clothing is inappropriate and alternate clothing is not available.