Rockport Middle School
Viking News - The Week 2/12/2024
5/20/2024
Happy Friday, RMS Families,
This coming weekend is Motif #1 Day with a variety exciting events happening all throughout the town. We hope you will come out in support of this amazing event! After a day downtown, be sure to stop by Evan's field to join us in honoring the boys' baseball players at their senior night game and/or swing by the Bandstand at Back Beach to hear the RPS musicians! We will be taking over the town with so many opportunities to honor the accomplishments of our kids.
The week ahead brings MCAS for our 8th grade students on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please be sure that your children are in school and on time to participate in this important state exam. The 7th graders will be participating in Project Adventure at the end of this week. This is always an amazing experience for our kids to come together and learn the importance of team work, and healthy risk taking. A huge thank you to the 7th grade team for putting together this amazing experience for our students. This coming Friday, we will be welcoming a surprise guest speaker to be followed by ice cream and music out on the back field. I look forward to celebrating with the middle/high school students as we celebrate an exciting year. 🍦🎶🎉
Here's to a great week ahead! 😎
-Ms. Rose
Looking ahead.....
5/21 & 5/22 - 8th Grade Science MCAS
5/23 & 5/24 - 7th Grade Project Adventure
5/27 - Memorial Day - No School
5/28 - 5/31 - 8th Grade DC Trip
5/29 - 6th Grade visits 5th Grade classrooms @ 9:20am
5/29 - 5th Grade visits RMS (Students only) 12:30pm
5/30 - 5th- 6th Grade Transition Evening for Students & Families @ 6pm John Lane Auditorium
5/31 - 1/2 day for students
6/4 & 6/5 - 8th Grade Civics MCAS
6/7 - 6th grade Field Trip
6/13 - 8th Grade Recognition Night @ 6
6/14 - Last Day of school 🌞🌻😎
Motif #1 Day 5K- May 18th, 2024
The Motif #1 Day 5K and 1 Mile road race/run/walk is set to take place on May 18th. This exciting event aims to build community spirit and support health and wellness initiatives at Rockport Public Schools. To participate, simply click on the registration link. If running isn't your thing but you still want to contribute, a donate link is available. Your support is invaluable in fostering health and wellness at RPS – thank you!
RMS Summer Reading Program
We are excited to reveal the book titles for the RMS Summer Reading Program and provide families with time to peruse the titles.
After utilizing multiple sources (book lists, librarians and English teacher input), a diverse group of titles was selected in hopes that we will engage all readers. That being said, please note that the proposed books may not be appropriate for all readers. Given the wide variety of content, themes, text complexity, format, and language usage, please support your child in making a decision that makes the most sense for your family. Students will have an opportunity to preview the titles in the classroom, making a selection at the end of May or beginning of June.
Check out our summer reading website for more information and to view the selected titles. For students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, your child’s required reading will include one book from our website and one book of your child’s preference.
If you need guidance, reach out to Kriisten Fauci (kfauci@rpk12.org). We hope that you find a compelling read on this list.
RMS ELA Department
Kriisten Fauci
Counseling Update
Ms. Douglas will be out for the remainder of the school year due to personal reasons. Students with IEP-related services have been working with the high school counseling staff and/or middle/high school school psychologist or BCBA within their individual goal areas. As students and families require counseling support, please email one of the professionals below:
Ms. Wilson (Adjustment Counselor): cwilson@rpk12.org
Mr. Klayman (6-12 School Psychologist): jklayman@rpk12.org
Ms. Price (RHS School Counselor): rprice@rpk12.org
Ms. Vavruska (RHS School Counselor): tvavruska@rpk12.org
Mr. Reardon (BCBA): areardon@rpk12.org
Grade 8 DC trip
Just a reminder to 8th-grade parents to register your students for the Washington DC field trip if you have not already done so. All payments are due on the 15th of each month. The registration information was included in the letter that parents received from the 8th-grade team 12/15/2023.
All questions can be emailed to Ms. Crocker @ rcrocker@rpk12.org
Homework Club
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Homework club runs mornings Mon. - Fri. 6:30-7:25 and afternoons Mon.- Thurs. 2:10- 3:00. Homework club is a place where students can come and get their work done and help if they need it. There is no sign-up, open door policy, and students can leave when they are done.
No afternoon Homework Club on May 30th.
Last AFTERNOON homework club is June 5th, morning homework club will run through the last day. 📚🙂
Nurse Updates
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