The Parent Rebel Review
Week of April 6-12
Principal's Message
The climb to the top is no easy accomplishment, it takes dedication, determination, and a whole lot of resiliency. But when the journey is over and you reach the peak of that mountain, the view is breathtaking.
We are proud to say that Mr. Escobar and Mrs. Frescas have not only weathered the tough climb, they have surpassed it with their unwavering commitment to our Rebels. It took us four years, but the fourth time truly was the charm.
After coming close year after year, we have finally come out on top and claimed the highly coveted SWEEPSTAKES. We couldn't have done it without the passion and perseverance of Mr. Escobar and Mrs. Frescas. They truly embody what it means to be Rebels and have led us to this sweet victory. Here's to their never-give-up attitude and the success that comes with it.
Kudos Corner
It's impossible to see all the good deeds our staff does daily here at RMS. Because of that, we would for like you to nominate an amazing staff member for a KUDOS Recognition at any time of day.
If you see something, say something! Give a KUDOS to a deserving employee by simply clicking on the link below, so we can celebrate them.
What are we learning in RLA Classes?
6th- Unit 4: STAAR Review 15 Day Review
Recall of academic vocabulary used in instruction and as it appears on STAAR
Higher Order Cognitive Thinking through gamification
Focus on Argumentative, Informational, Literary Fiction Genre
Higher Order Cognitive Thinking through gamification
Focus on Argumentative ECR
Informational Revising and Editing
7th -Unit 4: STAAR Review 15 Day Review
Recall of academic vocabulary used in instruction and as it appears on STAAR
Higher Order Cognitive Thinking through gamification
Focus on Argumentative, Informational, Literary Fiction Genre
Higher Order Cognitive Thinking through gamification
Focus on Argumentative ECR
Informational Revising and Editing
8th- Unit 4: STAAR Review 15 Day Review
Recall of academic vocabulary used in instruction and as it appears on STAAR
Higher Order Cognitive Thinking through gamification
Focus on Argumentative, Informational, Literary Fiction Genre
Higher Order Cognitive Thinking through gamification
Focus on Argumentative ECR
Informational Revising and Editing
Mr. Villanueva’s Tech Center Corner
Teachers with testing fast approaching please help ensure student devices are up to date. A new update was sent out and Chromebooks need to be restarted for this update. If you can have all your advisory students actually select the restart option by clicking on the time in the lower right corner, select power, then select restart. Some devices might take up to half an hour to update.
Here is a helpful link for Magic School if you want to become a better expert or learn more about everything it offers
What are we learning in Math Classes?
6th-Unit 10: Data Analysis
Represent numeric data using stem-and-leaf plots, dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
Use these graphical representations to describe the center, spread, and shape of the data distribution.
Interpret numeric data summarized in dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms, and box plots.
7th- Unit 10: Personal Financial Literacy
identify the components of a personal budget.
calculate what percentage each category of a budget comprises the total budget.
track financial assets and liabilities to determine net worth
use a budget estimator to assess household financial needs.
calculate and compare simple and compound interest earnings.
8th-Unit 10: Personal Financial Literacy
solve real-world problems comparing how interest rate and loan length affect the cost of credit.
calculate the total cost of repaying a loan under various rates of interest and over different periods.
explain how small amounts of money invested regularly grow over time.
calculate and compare simple interest and compound interest earnings.
identify and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different payment methods.
analyze situations to determine if they represent financially responsible decisions.
identify the benefits of financial responsibility and the costs of financial irresponsibility.
estimate the cost of a two-year and four-year college education, including family contribution.
devise a periodic savings plan for accumulating the money needed to contribute to the total cost of attendance for at least the first year of college.
What are we learning in Science Classes?
6th -Unit: 8 Ecosystems
Investigate how organisms and populations in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic factors such as food and abiotic factors such as availability of light and water, range of temperatures, or soil composition
Describe and give examples of predatory, competitive, and symbiotic relationships between organisms, including mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism
Describe the hierarchical organization of organisms, population, and community within an ecosystem
7th- Unit: 10 Structures and Systems in Organisms
Identify and model the main functions of the systems of the human organism, including the circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, digestive, urinary, reproductive, integumentary, nervous, immune, and endocrine systems
Describe the hierarchical organization of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems within plant and animals
8th-Unit: 11 Traits of Organisms
Describe how variations of traits within a population lead to structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations that influence the likelihood of survival and reproductive success of a species over generations.
What are we learning in Social Studies?
6th Grade - Unit 08: Unity and Division South Asia
Physical geographic processes create unique geographic patterns in South Asia, including unifying the region as a subcontinent.
The traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism are reflected in the lifestyles, traditions, and cultural landscape of South Asia.
Cultural, economic, and political patterns in South Asia have been impacted by colonialism, religious differences, and a large population.
7th Grade - Unit 10: Texas during the Great Depression and World War II - 1929-1950
Overproduction and stock speculation led to an economic depression.
Drought and overuse of the land resulted in the Dust Bowl and worsened the economic depression.
Leaders from Texas served in the national government working to address the economic depression by passing legislation.
During the Second World War Texas became home to important military bases, along with internment camps and prisoner of war camps as Texans supported the war effort.
8th Grade -Era 10: Reconstruction March 24-April 2, 2025
Describe the impact of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments
Reconstruction brought changes in social and economic patterns in the South.
Evaluate legislative reform programs of the Radical Reconstruction Congress and reconstructed state governments.
Explain the economic, political, and social problems during Reconstruction and evaluate their impact on different groups
Mrs. Shivery's Library Corner
RMS Team,
GT hours were due December 15, 2024.
GT hours needed to be completed by December 15th for the 2024-2025 school year. Click the link below for more information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Aph2wdZ1GzG0HGi4XMsum3O8X6Adgeoo/view?usp=sharing
NJHS: Our next meeting is April 24th at 4:15. Our NJHS induction ceremony will be on April 29, 2025.
Teachers: NJHS is seeking teacher nominations of 6th and 7th grade students for the 2025-2026 school year. Click on the form below to access the survey and the list of students. Deadline to nominate is April 6. Thanks for your support!
https://forms.gle/ARdBaGdxgsZ232zC8
NJHS: Our next meeting is April 24th at 4:15. Our NJHS induction ceremony will be on April 29, 2025.
NJHS will be selling Fruitikis after school!
Speak Up for Safety
Students, your safety and well-being are our #1 priority! We have a new way for you to report concerns about bullying, cyberbullying, threats of violence or other safety-related issues. It's called Speak Up for Safety ... and all you have to do is call or text any time of day or night to make a report. Help keep all of us all safe by calling or texting your concerns to 915-237-9013, or by emailing speakup@yisd.net. Thank you."
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Phone: (915) 434-7300
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