Principal Queiruga's Weekly Update

October 18, 2024

Weekly Updates

Happy Friday! This week marked the beginning of marking period 2. Students were introduced to new cycles classes and adjusted to new routines. The Council of Ten members gave their election speeches on Monday and voting for President/Vice President will take place today. Thank you to all parents/guardians who were able to attend parent teacher conferences. If you were unable to make an appointment and would like to schedule one, please reach out to your child's guidance counselor. Any future appointments would be scheduled during the school day. Marking period 1 report cards will be available today at 12PM.

As we look towards next week, a reminder that we have a CAP Bullying Prevention Parent Workshop on 11/25 at 6:30 via zoom. Details are included below. There will be early dismissal 11/27 and schools will be closed for the Thanksgiving break.

As always, please review the reminders below:

🌟 Bullying Prevention Program Parent Meeting 🌟

On 11/25 at 6:30 pm, there will be a bullying prevention parent workshop for middle school families, presented by NJCAP. Please click on the picture for more details and zoom log in information.

📖 New Information 📖

NJHS Toy Donation Collection: Lifting the spirits of chronically ill children is the goal of the Jared Box Project. Please consider making a donation to help the National Junior Honor Society as we make Jared Boxes. A Jared Box is a small plastic storage box filled with toys, games, and activities. The boxes will be given to children at a local hospital where they receive chemotherapy or similar medical treatments. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Please consider donating items for us to use to fill our Jared Boxes. Examples include small toys, crayons, markers, coloring books, books, puzzles, stuffed animals, card games, etc.

Hoodies for the Homeless: Please see flyer attached below.

Hoodies for the Homeless

📘 Previous Information 📘

Laptops: Please remind students that laptops must remain in their cases at all times to reduce probability of damage. Laptops should also be charged each night to bring them prepared for the following day. Damage to laptops will be strictly monitored.

Attendance: Please carefully review the attendance procedures, as explained in the Student Handbook: Attendance Procedures If you have any questions about attendance, please email Ms. Paterno at mpaterno@rpsd.org . A gentle reminder that students must be in their homerooms by 8:06 to be marked present and not tardy. Anyone arriving to homeroom after 8:06 will be marked tardy.

Student Dress Code: Please carefully review the student dress code, as explained in the Student Handbook: Student Dress Code A few gentle reminders as we start the year: Crocs must be in sport mode (with the straps up). No slide style shoes are permitted. Midriffs should not be visible and spaghetti strap tops can be worn only with another shirt over them.

Student Code of Conduct: Please carefully review the student code of conduct, as explained in the Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct

Lunches: As a reminder, a la carte items are not included in meals and are a separate charge. If your child has a food allergy, please see link regarding Unique Allergy Menus: Unique Allergy Menu Form

Student IDs: Students are required to have their IDs at all times during the school day. This includes during lunch periods.

RPMS Clubs: For anyone joining a club or sport, there is a pay to play fee of $25. This will cover any clubs/sports for your child. The form is available in the main office. Club Calendar Link: Club Calendar

Bike Safety: I would like to reiterate the importance of bike safety as many students ride bikes to school on a daily basis. Daily announcements are also made as reminders, as it has been reported that students have been seen riding bikes through the middle of the parking lot. This poses a safety concern. Please speak to your child regarding safety when riding a bike.

🌞 PTA Information 🌞

The PTA is looking for parents to join this year. Children of parents who attend meetings will receive a homework pass to use in school. Please consider joining in order to support our school community. The PTA sponsors many events throughout the year and also fundraises for end of year activities such as our schoolwide picnic. The homeroom with the most active members will receive a party! Please click on the picture to open up the PTA Flyer.

The next meeting will be on December 4th at 7PM in the middle school cafeteria.