5/22/24

• 5/21 - 5/23 4-5:30pm Talent Show Auditions
• 5/24
• 5th Grade Welcome to RGMS
• Ethnic Studies Conference (SOL, ADPI attending)
• JSU Field trip to the MJCC
• Million Bazillion Assembly @ 11:30am
• 5/27-6/1 6th Grade @ Outdoor School
• 5/30 - 6/11 RGMS Kickball Cup, during lunch
• 06/03 - 8th grade trip to PSU
• 06/05 - Jr. Rose Parade
• 6/06 8th Grade Celebration Day @ Oaks Park, 9:30am - 2:30pm
• 06/11 Choir/Jazz Band Concert
• 6/12
• Chromebook Collection Day - ALL students turn in their Chromebook & charger!
• Talent Show Assembly
• 6/13 8th Grade Promotion in the Ida B. Wells Auditorium with PTA Family Reception to follow, 6:30pm
• 06/14 RGMS Field Day and Last Day of School


• Click here for the full RGMS calendar
  

Dear Robert Gray Middle School Community,

Looking at our "Important Dates Ahead" tells the story of all the ways we are preparing to celebrate this year. There is an abundance of way that students and staff get to enjoy these last few weeks of school, as we also focus on keeping learning and engagement in classrooms high.

This year more than ever I'm seeking YOUR feedback. It's Successful Schools Survey time. Staff and I have completed our versions. Students have completed theirs. Please take a moment to provide your perspective. Our district leaders use it and so do I. It'll be a starting place for conversation and reflection as our Site Council reconvenes in the Fall of 2024.

PLEASE take a moment and click this link. The survey will take approximately 15-30 minutes to complete and is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese and Chinese HERE.

https://surveys.panoramaed.com/portlandor/familyspring24/surveys

By providing PPS and our school team your perspective of life at RGMS, you help me do my best for our student community.

Lisa Newlyn, Principal

Robert Gray Middle School

Promotion Ceremony Slide Show — Student Photos Needed
We’re creating a slideshow for the promotion and would like to represent all students. Please
submit 1-4 digital photos to be included in the Promotion slideshow by May 30th.

The photos should be:

• 100-300 DPI for display.
• One baby photo, one young child photo, and one current photo. An additional photo can
• include off-campus sports, adventures, or RGMS group shots with other 8th grade friends.
• Please keep photos, including clothing in photos, free of messages and in nice condition.
• No hand signals/gestures in photos, please.

To submit photos, please go to submit photos with this link by May 30th. This is a hard deadline, please help us get all RGMS 8th graders in the slide show! If you'd rather email photos, please send them to Kim Mathews xelakann@gmail.com Thanks!

Can be found HERE: https://secure.smore.com/n/dfjtb

Parents and Guardians,

We are thrilled to announce that our school has been awarded the opportunity to host a new

tour focused on financial literacy on our campus on Friday, May 24th!

Presented in a fun and entertaining game show format, Million Bazillion Live! “Who Wants to

be a Bazillionaire?” Sponsored by Greenlight is an immersive experience with personal finance

trivia and challenges. During their day of performances on campus, students will cheer on their

classmates while learning about real money matters such as budgeting, saving, investing and

interest rates. To learn more, please visit millionbazillionlive.com.

American Public Media’s® (APM) Marketplace®, the most widely consumed business and

economic news programming in the country, has partnered with Greenlight® Financial

Technology, Inc. (Greenlight), the fintech company focused on helping parents raise financially

smart kids, to launch this dynamic financial literacy tour.

The show is based on Million Bazillion, a Webby award-winning podcast from Marketplace®

that inspires families to talk about money. Described as “a godsend for anyone who knows a

little kid with big questions about money,” by the New York Times, the podcast tackles

questions from “What is a credit card” to “How do I save money?” and “How does inflation

work?” To hear Million Bazillion, listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/4xJ-T_34

We are so excited to have this tour at our school and look forward to watching our students

gain critical life skills while enjoying a live performance with their peers.

• Wk 3 05/17 - Make-ups - ALL GRADES

• Wk 4 (Week of 6th Grade 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:

• 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.

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

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

RGMS Yearbook

Every student and staff will be receive a RGMS 2023-24 school yearbook regardless of payment! The PTA is covering the cost of the remaining unpaid yearbooks.

While the window to pay LifeTouch directly for a yearbook has closed, consider donating to the RGMS PTA if you haven't already this year.

Donate to the RGMS PTA- https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9V7DT9REBQS9G

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!

RGMS PTA

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