RAMS Raider's Den for Aug 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 28 4:00-7:00pm
Join us for the RAMS Back to School Open House on Wednesday, August 28 from 4:00-7:00pm.
At the Open House students/families can:
Pick-up Your Student's Schedule and Back to School Packet
Write a message to your student to get in their STAR class the first week of school
Get Your School Picture Taken
All students are required to have their picture taken for identification purposes. Families are NOT required to purchase picture packages. You can order your pictures online directly from Lifetouch - my.lifetouch.com
School code: EVT362RT9 or fill out a form at the Back to School Night
- Make-up day is Monday, Sep 9, 2024 - 8:00am-1:00pm
- Retake day is Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024 - during lunches
Walk your student's schedule & Meet Your Teachers
Find Your Hall Locker
Update Contact or Health Information (optional)
Sign up for Synergy/Parent Vue (optional)
Register for Athletics (optional)
Purchase Raider Gear - Phy Ed T-shirts (in the Upper Gym Lobby) - $9.00 a T-Shirt or 2 for $17 (optional) or Purchase online HERE
Complete Application for Educational Benefits (AEB)
2 inch to 3 inch 3-ring Binder (Zipper Binder Preferred)
8 Tab Dividers
1 Pack Loose Leaf Paper
Up to 4 notebook (3 ring punched)
Science 7 & 8
World Language 8 (notebook or use Notability on iPad)
FACS
Industrial Technology (7 & 8)
2 Boxes of Tissues (for STAR class)
24 Pencils
10 Pens (Black or Blue)
Pencil Sharpener
Erasers
Pencil Pouch
Colored Pencils
Highlighters
Wired Earbuds
Ruler
Backpack
Phy Ed Clothing - students are required to wear the following clothes for Phy Ed class:
- Athletic/Tennis Shoes, T-Shirt, Athletic Shorts, Sweatpants or Yoga Pants
- The Phy-Ed Department will be selling t-shirts at Back To School Night for $9.00 per t-shirt or 2 for $17. These shirts are optional. Students may order Raider sweatshirts and sweatpants later this fall. Purchase online as well: https://roseville.epaytrak.com/Roseville-Area-Middle-School-E-Store-C331.aspx
- T-Shirts ordered online will be available to pick-up at Open House on Aug 28 in the Upper Gym Lobby or given to students during their physical education class the first week of school.
1 yard Fabric cotton/cotton blend (optional for FACS-7)
Calculator:
- Intermediate Algebra & Geometry: OPTIONAL or for at home use: A Graphing calculator (TI 83 or TI 84)
- All other math classes: TI-30XS Multiview Scientific Calculator
In ParentVUE (Synergy) you can view your student’s:
Attendance
Schedule
Health Records
Standardized Test History
Mid-tri and trimester final grades
In Schoology you can view your student’s:
Assignments & Class materials
Assignment calendar
Student work
Teacher feedback
Scores on work
In-progress grades
School attendance is important for student learning. RAMS uses an automated calling system for absences. If your student is marked unverified (absent) or tardy for ANY class period, you will receive an automated call that afternoon. Please use ParentVUE to check your student’s attendance.
Reporting Absences
Parent/Guardian should call 651-482-5281 or email 📨 ramsattendance@isd623.org each day the student is absent.
When leaving your message, please include the student name, grade, reason for absence, your name and a contact number.
If unable to call or email, send a note when the student returns to school.
Leaving Early/Appointments
We cannot stress enough the importance of students being on time for learning. Please make every effort to get your child to school so they can be in class before 8:05am. Students should bring a note to the office BEFORE school starts in the morning. Students will be given a pass to leave class at the appropriate time and can sign themselves out in the office. Students should sign back into the office when returning.
Tardy To School
Students should sign in the office when arriving late to school. Students should have a note or a call from a parent/guardian. Doctor/Dental appointments should provide a clinic note for absences.
Vacations
If you are taking a student out of school for two or more days, please send a note or contact the office one week prior. The student will be given a “Leave Form” for teachers to sign and use to get homework.
Early Student Arrival
School starts at 8:05am. Students who do not ride the bus should arrive at school no earlier than 7:45am.
Athletics Information
Sports Physicals
To register for a sport, a student MUST have an updated Sports Physical Form (within the last 3 years) entered into the registration program by the RAMS Activities Office. These physicals must note that the student is cleared by their physician to play sports.
Blank Sport Physical Forms are available online HERE and in the RAMS and RAHS Activity Offices. Sports physical forms can be emailed to 📨 Tanysha Scott or 📨 Susan Garland or dropped off in the activities office at RAMS.
Students will not be allowed to participate in practices or games of any sport until the sports physical requirements and registration process is complete. Please contact the RAMS Activities Office if you are unsure if your physical is up to date.
AD Office Contacts: 📨 Tanysha Scott and 📨 Susan Garland or call 651-482-5290
Athletic Registration
All student athletes will need to register for the sport they would like to play online HERE.
Registration steps:
- Submit a completed sports physical to the RAMS Activities Office
- RAMS Activities Office will release the online registration after receiving the sports physical
- Families can register and pay for sports participation HERE.
- All information should be reviewed by the student and parent/guardian before signing.
- Please contact the RAMS Athletics and Activities office if you need assistance registering.
*The family maximum for RAMS/RAHS athletics for the year is $600.00.
Refund Policy
In case of a major injury or a move out of the district during the first half of the season, 100% of the fee will be refunded. No refund will be granted after the midpoint of each season. There will be no refunds after the first game for athletes who quit voluntarily or who are removed from participation for attendance or other disciplinary reasons.
Reduced Fees
Families who qualify for Educational Benefits are eligible for reduction of athletic fees upon application. Education Benefits Applications are done online HERE. Further financial assistance is available as needed.
Practices/Games
Practices and games are typically held every school day after school between 3:00-5:00pm on Monday through Thursday. Practices are typically not held on Friday's. On game days, students will be playing past 5:00pm and will require a family member to pick them up after the game has finished.
Transportation
Transportation will be provided to and from all away games, but athletes will need to provide their own transportation home from RAMS on game nights. This also pertains to home games as they end after the activity buses have left.
Activity Buses
RAMS offers transportation within district 623 for students who stay after school to participate in athletics, activities, academic help or detention. A bus pass is required to board any activity bus. Students staying after for academic reasons should request 1-day pass from their teachers, which they give to the driver when boarding. Students staying after for regular activities like sports or theater should request a seasonal pass from the coach or director. If the seasonal pass is lost, a replacement can be obtained from the adult supervisor of the activity.
Students who are not directly involved in a supervised activity are expected to leave school at the end of the day. Students are not allowed to leave RAMS property and then return to school to ride the activity buses.
Maps of the activity bus routes are posted by the Activity Office and Media Center. There are no predetermined stops. Drivers follow set routes and pull over at safe locations when asked. The buses leave from the front of the school at the following times Monday through Friday:
Bus 1, 4:10pm = To RAHS and then the west end of the district
Bus 2, 4:20pm = East area of the district
Bus 3, 4:20pm = Middle area of the district
There are also two late activity buses Monday through Thursday. There are no late activity buses on Fridays. Online bus maps
Bus 1, 5:15pm = West end of district
Bus 2, 5:15pm = East end of district
RAMS Theatre Information
RAMS Theatre: A Spotlight for Everyone! No previous experience is necessary! Any RAMS or PCS 7 & 8 student who is interested and willing to make the after school commitment shall be given a spot on the stage or behind the scenes for our RAMS Theatre productions. Theatre is a great way to make new friends and get connected at school.
More information can be found on our RAMS Theatre Website.
Reach out to 📨 Ms. Linsey Owen via email or phone for more information at 651-482-5284
Please note that all dates of auditions and performances are subject to change. Ms. Owen, RAMS Theatre Director, is still reading scripts for the 2024-25 school season. Once selected she will update the RAMS Theatre Website with the name of the shows. Please watch the daily Schoology announcements for information about the most current show.
Please note - students will NOT be able to participate in a sport and RAMS Theatre at the same time as practices, rehearsals, crew and games meet at the same time.
PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP
WHAT: groups of 3-4 students will work together with our resident playwright, Joan Linck and program director, Linsey Owen to write short one-acts, approx. 20-25 mins in length, for the winter one-act session. Students will work after school once a week in the theatre after school and be expected to do writing and editing at home. Contact 📨 Ms. Owen for more information at 651-482-5284.
WHEN: Writers will meet once a week in September through December based on the fall play calendar. They will also be doing writing on their own at home.
Proposed meeting dates are Wed’s after school from 2:45-5:00pm starting Wednesday, September 18 through Wednesday, December 18. (dates subject to change).
FALL PLAY: "Caught in the Web" - by Brian D. Taylor
SYNOPSIS:
Phone-obsessed teens Sarah and Derek have heard their parents’ cautionary nagging before. “One of these days you’re gonna get sucked up into that phone!” And then one day... it happened!
The two teens find themselves trapped in the internet and on a wild adventure through the World Wide Web! Memes, viral videos, games, email, dating sites, and social media come alive onstage, including Fruit Ninja, The Dress, Distracted Boyfriend and Jealous Girlfriend, Harambe, and many more. And of course, it wouldn’t be the internet without lots of cats and a dancing baby!
Travel through the World Wide Web with Twitter, Miserable Cat, and Sirilexa as they team up with Derek and Sarah to find The Google, who can help them in their search for a way home. But The Google informs them of some bad news: their parents are also caught in the web and need saving! Now Derek and Sarah must brave the darker parts of the internet with identity thieves, trolls, knockoff sellers, and other shady characters.
AUDITIONS:
- Monday, September 23 - after school 2:45-4:00pm
- Tuesday, September 24 - after school 2:45-4:00pm
- You only need to come to ONE DAY
- You do NOT need to prepare anything for auditions - we will have something for you to read. Just show up!
CALL BACKS: Thursday, September 26 - 2:45-5:00pm
REHEARSALS: Monday, September 30 - Wednesday, Nov 14
Typically Mon, Tues and Thur After School 2:45-5:00pm and Friday's 2:45-4:00pm
CREW SIGN-UPS (limited to 35 students):
- Monday, September 23 - after school 2:45-4:00pm
- Tuesday, September 24 - after school 2:45-4:00pm
- Crew is limited to 35 students for safety reasons as we use power tools
- Come fill out a Google Form & get more information at Auditions
- Crew typically meets Wed's After School 2:45-5:00pm
MANDATORY Tech/Dress Rehearsals:
- Saturday, November 16
- CREW - 9:00am-4:00pm
- CAST - 11:30am-5:00pm
- Monday, November 18 - ALL Cast & Crew - 2:45-5:00pm
- Tuesday, November 19 - ALL Cast & Crew - 2:45-5:00pm
- Wednesday, November 20 - ALL Cast & Crew - 2:45-5:00pm
PERFORMANCES:
- Thursday, November 21 @ 7:30pm
- Friday, November 22 @ 7:30pm
- Saturday, November 23 @ 3:00pm
- Saturday, November 23 @ 7:30pm
STUDENT WRITTEN WINTER ONE-ACTS
AUDITIONS:
- Thursday, January 9 - after school - 2:45-4:00pm
- Friday, January 10 - after school - 2:45-4:00pm
- You only need to come to ONE DAY
- You do NOT need to prepare anything for auditions! Just show up!
CALL BACKS: No Call Backs for the Winter Production
REHEARSALS: Monday, January 13-Thursday, February 20
Typically Mon, Tues and Thur After School 2:45-5:00pm
CREW SIGN-UPS: Thursday, January 9 and Friday, January 10 after school
- Thursday, January 9 - after school
- Friday, January 10 - after school
- Crew is limited to 35 students for safety reasons as we use power tool
- Come fill out a Google Form & get more information at Auditions
- Crew typically meets Wed's After School 2:45-5:00pm
MANDATORY Tech/Dress Rehearsals:
- Saturday, February 22
- CREW - 9:00am-4:00pm
- CAST - 11:30am-5:00pm
- Monday, February 24 - ALL Cast & Crew - 2:45-5:00pm
- Tuesday, February 25 - ALL Cast & Crew - 2:45-5:00pm
- Wednesday, February 26 - ALL Cast & Crew - 2:45-5:00pm
PERFORMANCES:
- Thursday, February 27 @ 7:30pm
- Friday, February 28 @ 7:30pm
- Saturday, March 1 @ 3:00pm
- Saturday, March 1 @ 7:30pm
SYNOPSIS: During Jan and Feb we will be rehearsing and building for the student written one-acts. Students will rehearse the one-act they are assigned to 2-3 days a week.
WINTER IMPROV
SIGN-UPS: Sign-ups for winter improv will happen during the winter one-acts. Students not involved in the one-acts will also be able to join improv. Improv workshop dates will be after school 2:45-5:00pm during the one-act rehearsal times
PERFORMANCES: Date To Be Determined
SYNOPSIS: Improv is the art of acting out a scene without a script. RAMS Theatre students will have the opportunity to work side by side learning Improv with students from the RAHSProv troupe. They will meet several times as a group to learn how to work together as well as a wide variety of Improv games and performing styles. They will then have one evening Improv performance.
RAMS THEATRE SPRING MUSICAL
AUDITIONS:
- Tuesday, March 18 - after school - 2:45-4:00pm
- Wednesday, March 19 - after school - 2:45-4:00pm
- You only need to come to ONE DAY
- Students will need to prepare 30-45 seconds of a song to sing for the directors. It is recommended that you choose a song from a musical, Disney movie or music class. Please do NOT sing something from the radio or your favorite artist.
CALL BACKS: Thursday, March 20 - 2:45-6:00pm *students called back will need a ride home at 6:00pm
REHEARSALS: Monday, March 24-Thursday, May 9
Typically Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thur After School 2:45-5:00pm and Friday's 2:45-4:00pm
CREW SIGN-UPS:
- Tuesday, March 18 - after school
- Wednesday, March 19 - after school
- Crew is limited to 35 students for safety reasons as we use power tools
- Come fill out a Google Form & get more information at Auditions
- Crew typically meets Wed's After School 2:45-5:00pm
MANDATORY Tech/Dress Rehearsals:
- Saturday, May 10
- CREW - 9:00am-5:00pm
- CAST - 11:00am-5:00pm
- Monday, May 12 - CAST & CREW - 2:45-8:00pm
- Tuesday, May 13 - CAST & CREW - 2:45-5:00pm
PERFORMANCES:
- Wednesday, May 14 - Elementary Matinees during the school day
- Thursday, May 15 @ 7:30pm
- Friday, May 16 @ 7:30pm
- Saturday, May 17 @ 3:00pm
- Saturday, May 17 @ 7:30pm
Breakfast
Breakfast is available daily in a grab-and-go style that students take to their 1st period. Students should enter directly from the bus through Door #4 marked “Cafeteria”, and may eat in the cafeteria between 7:45am-8:00am. Options may include breakfast burritos, smoked turkey & cheese croissants, yogurt & whole grain muffin, low sugar cereals, mini pancakes, strawberry cream cheese filled bagel bars, breakfast sandwiches and more with daily options of fruit, milk, and 100% juice.
Lunch
Lunch will include a daily rotating option, a weekly hot grill line, and a weekly vegetarian option. Each meal features whole grains, lean proteins, vegetables, fruit, and a milk. We’ll have favorites like the crispy chicken patty, sambusas, Italian dunkers, Caprese sliders, and all-beef hot dogs as the all-time most-loved items like chicken drumsticks, brunch-for-lunch, macaroni & cheese, nachos, Mandarin orange chicken, and pasta with beef sauce. Students are required to take at least three items with one item being a fruit or vegetable. We make it easy with our fruit and veg bar offering a variety of fresh options. Again this year, we will be featuring twice monthly all-local menus on our Minnesota Thursdays! We’ll be using local produce, dairy, grains, and proteins to support our local farmers.
Interactive menus can be found online a LINQ Connect. Please call the RAMS Nutrition Manager at 651-482-5296 if you have any questions or concerns about the menu.
Super Snack
A free, after school snack will again be available in the cafeteria between 2:40-2:50pm to all students staying on site after hours for school sanctioned activities.
Outside Food Deliveries
There shall be no food deliveries intended for students during school hours, unless pre-approved by administration. All delivery services will be turned away and any penalty costs will be the responsibility of the person who placed the order, not the school.
