RMS Knightly News

Our Honor the Castle October's theme is "Responsibility". Our Mindset Monday Quote for the week of Oct. 28th states that "The time is always right to do what is right”-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This week's mindset monday message for the week of October 28th Click HERE.

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Email: huston.julian@fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/RMSHome
Location: 33500 Garfield Road, Fraser, MI, USA

7th grade Second Step Lesson topic for the week of 10-28-24- Overcoming Roadblocks 1

Summary-In this week’s lesson, our 7th grade knights will learn how to use If–Then plans to overcome roadblocks. If–Then Plans help our knights anticipate potential roadblocks and come up with plans for addressing them.

At home question to ask your Knight- Ask your 7th grade knight to explain to you what an If–Then Plan is. Work together to make a plan for how your knight can respond positively to a difficult situation they might encounter at home.

8th grade Second Step Lesson topic for the week of 10-28-24- Pursuing My Interests

Summary- In this week's lesson, our 8th grade knights will identify and respond to positive and negative influences that may affect them while pursuing a goal.

At home question to ask your Knight- Tell your 8th grade knight about something positive or negative that influenced you as you were working toward a goal. For example, a friend who helped you find a job or learn a new skill. Ask your knight about positive and negative factors that may influence them.

The 2024 Red Ribbon Week theme is "Life is A Movie, Film Drug Free.™" This creative theme was submitted by Cheryl Holsapfel, Digital Art Teacher, and Devansh Aggarwal from Solon Middle School in Florida. It serves as a powerful reminder that ordinary Americans nationwide contribute significantly to their communities every day by embracing a drug-free lifestyle. The campaign's mission"Life is A Movie, Film Drug Free.™" was selected because it inspires individuals to play their part in fostering safe, healthy, and drug-free communities. From healthcare professionals to educators, parents, and beyond, the theme underscores the collective impact achievable through dedication and commitment. Our Knights will have the opportunity this week to sign the pledge to make positive choices and receive a red ribbon bracelet.

The Knight Shift in October- After-School Homework Club in the media center from 3:05pm-4:00pm.

The Knight Shift after-school homework club (designated Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:05pm-4:00pm in the media center).

*Students who attend the Knight Shift must arrange for transportation home after 4pm.

The Knight Shift -“The time period after a long day of work to organize, to prepare, and to be ready for success!”

All Noble Knights are invited to attend the Knight Shift…If they have:

• Homework assignment(s) to complete- Individual tables area

• A group project needs to be worked on - Collaboration stations area

• A quiet location to read - Flexible seating area

• Please note- Outside purchased food and beverages are not permitted during the Knight Shift session.

The Knight Shift will be staffed by RMS staff member(s) during each sessions.

October and November Knight Shift Days are-

10/29 - Tuesday: 3:05pm-4:00pm

11/7 - Thursday: 3:05pm-4:00pm

11/12 - Tuesday: 3:05pm-4:00pm

11/14 - Thursday: 3:05pm-4:00pm

11/19 - Tuesday: 3:05pm-4:00pm

11:26 - Tuesday: 3:05pm-4:00pm

Monday, 10/28 *Volleyball is home against New Haven Middle School. 7th grade and 8th grade will play at 4:00pm..

Tuesday, 10/29 * Knight Shift will meet after school.

Wednesday, 10/30 * Volleyball is home against Romeo Middle School. 7th grade and 8th grade will play at 4:00pm. This is our "Pink Out" game. Soccer Club and HOSA will meet after school.

Thursday, 10/31 * Early Release with a 12:30pm dismissal.

Friday, 11/1 * Be NICE will meet during lunch and seminar. Animation club will meet after school.

Breakfast and Lunch are FREE for all students for the 2024-2025 school year.

We encourage everyone to participate. You are still welcome to send your child with a lunch from home if you would prefer.

Families are still asked to complete a Education Benefits Form, as this information is used for district funding.

The district does not allow the delivery of food and beverages from outside vendors or fast food establishments for a student’s breakfast or lunch meal. All meals are to be provided by either our Food Service program or prepared at home and sent with your student.

Outside food delivery is a safety concern. We do not want to have strangers and people that we do not know coming to our buildings with delivery bags. It also is a workload issue for office personnel. Managing multiple food deliveries during lunchtime becomes an additional responsibility for our office staff.

The District works hard to provide a variety of healthy, good-tasting food in its cafeterias, and students are always free to bring their own lunch to school. We will continue to follow our past practice of making sure students receive lunch if they forget to bring one from home.

REQUIRED PAPERWORK for all FPS sports

All students must hand in a completed MHSAA Physical dated after April 15, 2024.

https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/cms/lib/MI02212020/Centricity/Domain/81/Sports%20Physical%20Form.pdf

All students must also go to arbiter sports and complete the on line student registration.

https://students.arbitersports.com/

If either of these forms are not completed, student will be withheld from participation until both forms have been submitted.

To provide the most effective process for entering and exiting Richards Middle School, we need our families consistent help in observing the below traffic expectations:

• Our RMS bus loop is only to be used by emergency vehicles and our district’s school buses between the hours of 7:15 am through 4:00 pm.
• To help with our daily traffic flow, please follow our painted traffic arrows in our parking lot.
• In supporting our traffic flow for entering and exiting for all vehicles, please observe no standing, parking, waiting and stopping in the parking lot aisle ways.
• When exiting Richards Middle School at dismissal time, please utilize either our RMS Garfield exit, FHS Garfield exit or FHS Klein exit.

Please be aware of students, families and guests who are walking in our parking lots by obeying traffic laws, regulating your speed, and following the traffic direction arrows. Images can be found below. Please no parking or standing where you see a red x.

Our district security personnel will communicate these expectations to our families when needed. Thank you for your support with keeping RMS a safe travel area for everyone on campus.

This is a reminder to our students to ensure that you are using the appropriate area to cross the street to get to the other side of Garfield. Please see pictures below for reference of our crosswalk signs and striped area by the Richards Middle School Electronic Board. We want our students to make sure they are looking both ways and being aware of vehicles traveling on Garfield. Always wait to cross this crosswalk when the road is clear to do so.

We thank you for always being aware of your safety and traveling vehicles as you arrive and leave RMS at this crosswalk area.

Your student's primary address should be up-to-date to receive report card mailings and other important building communications.

If you have recently moved, please complete the following form to update your address and upload the files needed for update: https://form.jotform.com/211594973642161