Rochester Memorial Minute

Thanks to Mrs. Audette, music teacher, our students were able to showcase their talent at the Providence Bruins game last Sunday. Our chorus students shined on the ice while singing the National Anthem and they did an outstanding job. What an amazing opportunity for our chorus students to experience. In addition, there were many teachers and families present to support our students. It was a fun school community event and the Providence Bruins won the game. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our RMS students.

Wednesday, January 29th

9:15 AM Performance for our school

6:30 PM Performance for our families in the cafeteria

4th Grade students should dress accordingly: White on top and black on bottom.

As a district, we are already planning for the fall of 2025 for our soon to be kindergarten students.

• There will be a kindergarten informational registration meeting on Wednesday, February 5th.
• Parent Information Night (Registration Information Only)

• Date: February 5th, 6:00 PM

• Principal and Assistant Principal presentations

• Record-keeping and presentation on the registration process.

• Online registration begins Feb. 5th.

• details to come soon).
• Then, Kindergarten Orientation at each building will be Wednesday, March 26th at 6:00 PM with the two screening dates being Monday, May 19th and Friday, May 23rd.
• Once a student is fully registered, that means all required paperwork has been submitted to the office secretary for kindergarten, then the parent-guardina-caregiver will receive a date and time for their student's kindergarten screening.

There will be an open forum on January 29th from 4:30-5:30pm in the Media Center at the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School.

The Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 is working to update their Bullying and Harassment Prevention and Intervention Plan. Each school district, charter school, non-public school, Department-approved private special education school, and collaborative school must create a Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan (Plan) that prohibits bullying, cyberbullying, and retaliation. The Plan is to include information on reporting, notice to parents and guardians, notice to law enforcement as necessary, and counseling strategies and procedures for creating safety plans for victims. Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plans must be updated every other year (See M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, added by Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2010.) When developing the Plan, school districts, charter schools, Department-approved private special education schools, and collaborative schools must give notice and provide for a public comment period.

The Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 is seeking the public's feedback on the draft, proposed Bullying and Harassment Prevention and Intervention Plan. Please provide any feedback on this Google Form here by January 31, 2025.

Dear RMS Families,

I am seeing an uptick of confirmed cases of Influenza A here at RMS, Influenza A is the most common of the flu viruses.

Symptoms include:

• Fever

• Cough

• Runny or stuffy nose

• Fatigue

• Headache

• Sore throat

• Body aches

• Chills

• Diarrhea or vomiting (more common in children)

I am seeing students present with fevers and headaches as their chief complaints.

Prevention:

· If you are sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.

· Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

· Good Handwashing

· Cover coughs and sneezes

· Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth

· Get a Flu vaccine

When is it okay to return to school and work?

ORR District Policy (aligned with the CDC) recommends that people stay home, for at least 24 hours, until your symptoms are getting better overall, and you have not had fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication) for 24 hours.

If you have any questions, please reach out.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Murphy, R.N.

January:

• Wednesday, January 29th: Early Release Day-Dismissal begins at 12:25PM
• Wednesday, January 29th: 4th Grade Chorus Presents “Celebrate the World” with a 9:15 performance and 6:30 PM performance for families

February:

• February 6th, Kindergarten-2nd grade assembly, author visit
• Week of February 4th-7th: Book Fair Open During the Day
• Thursday, February 6th: Family Reading Night & Book Fair Open from 5:00-7:00 PM
• Tuesday, February 11th: PTO Meeting at 3:10 PM
• Friday, February 14th: Bus Driver Breakfast
• February 17th Week: Vacation Week

Winter After School Activities:

• Please double check your child's schedule for the week ahead.
• The link is available at:
https://rmsphysed.weebly.com/rms-after-school-activities.html

Grade 6:

ELA Wednesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 27th

Math Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th

Grade 5:

ELA Monday, March 31st and Tuesday, April 1st

Math Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th

Science Monday, May 19th and May 20th

Grade 4:

ELA Monday, April 7th and Tuesday, April 8th

Math Tuesday, May 13th and Wednesday, May 14th

Grade 3:

ELA Thursday, April 10th and Friday, April 11th

Math Monday, May 15th and Tuesday, May 16th

• Please have your child check the Lost and Found area before the holiday break. Since the cold weather is officially upon us, we are seeing more items join the "Lost Area."
• The Lost and Found is located between the gymnasium and the back exits.
• During February vacation, all items in the Lost and Found will be donated.

• Jr. Scholars are allowed two free visits for them and their adult guest to Mystic Aquarium per year with their Jr. Scholar Card, but are requested to reserve a timed-ticket online prior to visiting!
  
  For timed ticket reservations with a Feinstein Jr. Scholar Card, please share the following link with your school community: https://www.mysticaquarium.org/visit/tickets/discounts-and-promotions/feinstein-junior-scholar-discount/

ORRconnect Mobile App

This mobile app allows families to receive targeted, real-time updates right at their fingertips regarding school happenings. Families can filter content, calendars and settings unique to one building or all. Check out the Mobile App Info Sheet for details on the information within our app.

Search ORRconnect in the app store or use the links from your mobile device.

From your Apple Mobile Device

From your Android Mobile Device

You can also access a lot of our information on our school website at https://rms.oldrochester.org/