RMS Monday Message
April 1st, 2024
Welcome Back...Tomorrow!
We hope that your Spring Break has been a relaxing and enjoyable one!
As a reminder, school opens back up tomorrow (4/2) at our normal time and we are excited to welcome everyone back! The next three months are generally the busiest of the school year, so be sure to mark your calendar with the Important Dates below.
The NYS ELA and Math State Tests will be conducted this month with ELA taking place on April 11th and 12th and Math on April 23rd and 24th. The 8th Grade Science State Test will take place on May 14th.
The end of Quarter 3 is next week, concluding on April 12th, meaning that there is 10 weeks of school left from that point on.
Have a great week back!
Important Dates
4/2 - School Re-Opens
4/10 - Eid al Fitr - No School
4/11 & 4/12 - NYS ELA State Testing
4/12 - RMS Spring Dance Time 6-8:30pm
4/12 - End of Q3
4/23 & 4/24 - NYS Math State Testing
5/1 - 5/3 - 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
5/9 - Spring Concert @ BHS
5/14 - NYS 8th Grade Science State Test
5/16 - 5/17 - 7th Grade Boston Trip
5/17 - 5/30 - Book Fair
5/23 - 5/28 Memorial Day Break
6/14 - 8th Grade Formal
6/19 - Juneteenth - No School
6/24 - 1/2 Day for Students
6/25 - 1/2 Day for Students
6/25 - 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Time TBA
NYS Computer-Based Testing
Below are the dates for the NYS Computer Based Testing for ELA and Math in Grades 6-8. There is also a CBT for 8th Grade Science. The dates are below.
CBT for ELA: April 11th and April 12th
CBT for Math: April 23rd and April 24th
CBT for 8th Grade Science: May 14th
Questions? Email Mr. Carofano @ carofano.m@beaconk12.org.
DC and Boston Parent/Guardian Meetings
There will be two meetings for parents/guardians of those who are going on the 8th Grade DC and 7th Grade Boston Trips. The dates are below:
8th Grade DC Trip: Wednesday, April 3rd - 7pm @ RMS Cafeteria
7th Grade Boston Trip: Wednesday, April 17th - 7pm @ RMS Cafeteria
Questions? Contact Mr. Soltish @ soltish.b@beaconk12.org
RMS Modified Athletics
The Spring Athletic Season begins tomorrow for our Modified Teams. We will have updates with home contests in the next Monday Message. Best of luck to our student-athletes this season!
Yearbook 2023-2024 Order Form and Cover Contest!
Updates from eSports!
The Week 1 Match Results from eSports! Nice job!
Super Smash Bros: Rombout Middle School defeated Unionvale Middle School
Rocket League: Rombout Middle School defeated Unionvale Middle School
Madden: Unionvale Middle School defeated Rombout Middle School
Earth Month Challenge
Our Environmental Club has an opportunity to win some funding! Please consider donating clothes to our USAgain Bins in the Bus Loop Parking lot!
Fun in Ms. Landivar's Science Classes!
Mrs. Landivar's class was studying Genetics. They used the genetic traits of the cast of Marvel movies to complete Punnett Squares and use the genotypes to create "Ugly Celebrity Babies".
RMS PTO Corner
All board positions are open for next year. Please reach out to romboutpto@gmail.com or contact Dottie at 845-235-2098 if you are interested in learning more about the board positions. The PTO needs people to step into these positions in order to continue next year.
About RMS
Questions or Concerns? Contact the Main Office at 845-838-6900 ext. 4131.
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School Address: 84 Mattaewan Rd, Beacon, NY 12508
Principal: Mr. Brian Soltish - soltish.b@beaconk12.org - ext. 4131
Assistant Principal (Last Names A-L): Mr. Michael Carofano - carofano.m@beaconk12.org - ext. 4105
Assistant Principal (Last Names M-Z): Ms. Amanda Pucino - pucino.a@beaconk12.org - ext. 4144
Rombout Middle School
Assistant Principal (Last Names A-L)
(845) 838-6900 ext. 4105