5/8/24

• 5/10 Last Day to Order a Yearbook

• 5/11 Gather for Gray - Hard Maybes, 7pm, @ the Cider Mill

• 5/13 News with Newlyn - 9am join HERE

• 5/24 5th Grade Welcome to RGMS

• 5/27-6/1 6th Grade @ Outdoor School

• 6/06 8th Grade Celebration Day @ Oaks Park, 9:30am - 2:30pm

• 6/13 8th Grade Promotion in the Ida B. Wells Auditorium with PTA Family Reception to follow, 6:30pm

• Click here for the full RGMS calendar
  

Dear Robert Gray Community,

Can I get a shout out for our fabulous RGMS Staff?! These wonderful humans work HARD and have FUN together so that your kids can have fun, learn and grow. This pic was taken in January, back when RGMS was closed, we were working from home and met to formulate our pivot plan to distance learning.

We never know when we put our best outfits on and ask for a job what that job will actually ask of us. For our team at Gray, we never imagined what this year would bring, how much flexibility and imagination this year would require. I can tell you with confidence that this team has never faltered in their drive and passion for teaching and learning. They are 100% student centered. I couldn't be luckier to work, learn, and grow with them.

They deserve all the praise and accolades this week. Please take a moment and show them some love.

Read on below for all the latest from JGray!

With Pride,

Lisa Newlyn

Principal

• Wk 1 05/03 - Reading - ALL GRADES

• Wk 2 05/10 - Math - ALL GRADES

• Wk 3 05/17 - Make-ups - ALL GRADES

• Wk 4 (Week of Outdoor School) - Science (8th GRADE ONLY)

Click here to see the Daily Student Announcements

Please remind your student to charge their Chromebook overnight so they are ready to use the next day at school.

Please use the Robert Gray MS phone number, 503 916 5676 to get ahold of RGMS secretaries. Calls are being forwarded to RGMS secretaries at Jackson MS.

We are looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2028 as they promote from RGMS in June! Some important dates to hold onto:

• 05/09 @ 9:30am - Ida B. Wells School Tour
• 06/06 @ 9:30am - 2:30pm Celebration Day @ Oaks Park
• 06/13 @ 6:30pm Promotion in the Ida B. Wells Auditorium with PTA Family Reception to follow

8th Grade Parents

Looking for a way to get involved at Ida B. Wells High School next year? The Ida B. Wells PTA works to keep parents informed, support teachers, advocate for the Ida B. Wells community, and fund teacher grants and academic programs. We provide funds for classroom projects, staff recognition, and academic scholarships, as well as arrange parent education workshops and sponsor the grad night party.

The IBW PTA is looking to fill leadership positions for 2024-2025. Most positions involve a time commitment of only 2-5 hours/month, with meetings about every other month. We still need to fill the following board roles: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and membership. Open committee chair: fundraising. Experienced board and committee members are available to assist in the transition next year.

Learn more about the IBW PTA on the school website here. For an overview of all the IBW parent groups see here. Questions? Email Julie Worley at idabwellspta@gmail.com.

Photographer, Amanda Shamma, from Ambient Sky Photography has posted dance photos for FREE high res download. Use the link below:

Link: https://www.ambientsky.com/gray24/

Password to access gallery: Gray2024

Please keep her in mind for your family photo needs!

The last day to order a yearbook is quickly approaching! Student yearbooks will be on sale until Friday, May 10th.

LifeTouch Link To Purchase

Robert Gray Middle School

Yearbook ID: 14931524

The RGMS Foundation raises money to augment our elective options. The money raised is used at the principals discretion.

More Gather for Gray Music Nights

We are excited to be hosting more Music Nights at the Cider Mill. All events are from 7-9 PM, with minors allowed until 9 PM. Below are the dates for the upcoming events.

Saturday May 11-The Hard Maybes

BottleDrop Drive

1. Get Blue bags from the following locations: Rieke area-1656 SW Sunset Blvd.; Hayhurst area: 5252 SW Idaho St.; Bridlemile area-4031 SW Jerald Way

2 Fill Your Bags!

3. Return Full Bags to any BottleDrop location or Burlingame Fred Meyer.

4 Scan the Barcode on the bag to unlock the self-service bag drop.

Questions: Melissa Light, grayschoolfoundation@gmail.com

Last PTA Meeting of the Year NEXT WEDNESDAY (May 15, 2024) at 6:30 – Over Zoom!!!!

PTA meetings occur the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Next week’s meeting will be over Zoom.

We will be electing the executive officers for next year and will also approve the budget.

Zoom information is as follows:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86339523318?pwd=TmZubFFFWWRFWlBaYzZLQnJ2V0lqZz09

Meeting ID: 863 3952 3318

Haven’t joined the PTA yet? Do so now using this link.

You will have to select “ROBERT GRAY MS PTA (PORTLAND)” as your “Local Unit”. The rest

is straightforward and takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Membership is $20 for the year.

Do you wish to make a one-time or recurring donation to PTA? You can do so here. Click “Donate” then enter your amount and indicate your intent to donate monthly if desired!

Robert Gray PTA Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for ways to get involved this year? Use the following form to sign up for the events you are interested in and you will receive a follow up email with additional information. The time and support of our volunteers is greatly appreciated. Without it we couldn't make special Gray events happen! Some of these events include Run for Gray, Teacher Appreciation Week, Bottle Drop Fundraiser, Sustainability and extra supervision during lunch time, and more. Please consider volunteering or donating as you are able.

RGMS Volunteer Sign-up

Thank you for your time and support! Looking forward to a great year!

RGMS PTA

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Text YES to 68453

Email: lnewlyn@pps.net
Website: https://www.pps.net/gray
Location: 5505 Southwest 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 916-5676
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertgraymiddleschool
Attendance Reporting: grayattend@pps.net