RMS Weekly Newsletter
RMS Weekly Newsletter
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Find past Newsletters here and read the current Newsletter below:
| RMS Weekly Information | ||
| Dept | Updates | Please Read |
| News You Can Use | Capital Projects Technology Levy Renewal video Levy Fact Sheet RMS PTAC Official Apparel Store - buy your RMS gear here! Robbinsdale Area Schools District Calendar - You can also see other school calendar events as well by changing the options on this page. Have a wonderful week! |
Please watch and vote YES for the Rdale Tech Levy for learning, safety, and support on or before November 5th, 2024. |
| Fall Conferences | We would like to invite you to our fall conferences: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 from 4:40 pm - 8:40 pm (Virtual only) Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4:40 pm - 8:40 pm (in person). All families will be able to schedule as of Monday, September 30, 2024. In order to register for conferences with your Robins teacher please visit myconference and choose when you would like to visit your students teacher Each session is 10 minutes Interpreters will be available for both evenings |
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| Admin Team - Principal and Assistant Principals | Please continue to encourage your Robin to get to class on time, come prepared to learn, and ask for help from adults. Parents, please update your email address(es) and check to ensure you can log in to their IC parent portal at https://www.rdale.org/discover/technology Parent Portal Access Parents! Are you looking for employment? Do you know someone who is looking for employment? Put Your Passion in Action ─ Become a Math Tutor! Robbinsdale Middle School is looking for a 4-8 Math Tutor for the 2024-25 school year beginning October 21st. You can take action in our community by giving your time and talent to help students build their skills and confidence! Tutors work one-on-one or in small groups with students during school hours throughout the school year. Whether you are a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great tutor! No experience? No problem. With training and on-site coaching, our tutors are prepared to help kids succeed. Part-time and full-time positions are available starting October 21st. Tutors receive a stipend every two weeks plus up to an additional $3600 for college tuition or loans (tutors 55+ may give the education award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child). Ready to put your passion in action to help the students at Robbinsdale Middle School succeed? Apply at Robbinsdale Middle School AmeriCorps 4-8 Math Tutor Job Summary & Application Questions? Email ann.olson@ampact.us or call 612.605.8167 |
We expect the best from our students each day. Become a paid Math Tutor at RMS! |
| Assessments | FastBridge Fall Screening Window: Sept 3 - Oct 10 (Makeups through Oct 16). Make-ups will be given during this time. | Encourage your Robin to do their best on all tests |
| AVID | AVID students have started to learn about and review the AVID tutorial process with our official AVID tutors. Students work in collaborative groups on their coursework throughout the year using a 10-step process. To learn more about AVID tutorials, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5b39Uu8eY | |
| Backpacks in Class | All students are allowed to bring their backpacks into every classroom. | Backpacks ARE allowed in classrooms |
| Cell Phones and Personal Devices | Parents, we need you to be our educational partners for your child’s success. Remind your students to keep their phones, air pods, headphones, etc. off and away during school hours. While most students are doing great, several are struggling with the new state mandate. If you need to contact your child please call the main office at 763-504-4800. Please read and discuss our Middle School information about our Robins not using personal devices during school hours here. We all want to be on the same page with our Robins and families. Espanol aqui. We have been reteaching our expectations regarding the new state policy on devices being off during school hours. Please help us by reminding your Robin to follow these expectations. |
DO NOT call or text your child during school hours. |
| We are a Full Service Community School FSCS | Our mission is to build a stronger, braver community for our students and families within the communities our schools serve. We believe Schools, Communities, and Families must work together to address the successful development of our youth. If the FSCS can assist with resources in any way, please feel free to reach out. We are located in RMS, room 106. Your child must have a pass from a staff member to visit FSCS. Our schools serve as resource centers open to everyone. If your Robin needs school supplies, backpacks, personal items, etc. we have them in room 106! Family Focus Group: $50 Gift card Compensation: In partnership with the Robbinsdale Full Service Community Schools (FCFS) program, Allina Health is conducting focus groups. We would like to hear about your questions, concerns, and resource needs related to substance use and middle schoolers. Your feedback will be used to develop content for changetochill.org by Allina Health. To thank you for your time and input, each family will receive a $50 gift card after the session is complete. A light dinner will also be provided. Space is Limited. Tuesday, October 29th from 5:30-7:30 pm OR Tuesday, November 19th from 5:30-7:30 pm Register HERE or scan QR Code Free Onsite Dental Clinic October 10th: Ready, Set, Smile provides onsite preventive dental services twice a year at your school plus classroom education, so children learn how to keep their teeth healthy. It is not just about brushing and flossing, although that is the most important! RMS Onsite Dental Clinic Date: October 10, 2024 For your child to receive in-school preventive services on 10/10/24, please fill out our registration/consent form. You can register by clicking HERE Paper registration forms are available in Room#106 Do you need before and after-school care? We have The Basement at RMS! We are very excited to kick off The Basement at RMS this fall! Ms. Jasmine Ojo from Full Service Community Schools will be the site lead. Here is the sign-up information. |
Check out the wonderful resources at RMS room 106! Each family gets a $50 gift card for attending this session! Pre-register your child for the free dental clinic Sign your Robin up for before and after-school care at RMS |
| IB/MYP | Quarter 1’s IB Learner Profile Trait is Caring. Learners will be having discussions and activities focusing on Caring this quarter in their advisories and through the day. They will also be choosing another of our IB Learner Profile Traits for projects in their advisory. Please, ask your student through the quarter about the traits and projects on which they are working. | |
| Media Center | Did you know that your annual Device Protection payment of $25 (or $5 if you apply and qualify for Educational Benefits) can save you from a $60 repair cost if your student's Chromebook is accidentally damaged? It also reduces the cost of loss from $150 to $100 in the instance your student loses his or her Chromebook. Purchase Device Protection by November 1 through the School Store by logging into your Parent Portal account. |
Protect your school device with the Device Protection Plan |
| Nurse’s Office | The health and safety of our students are our top priorities. Please ensure your child is up-to-date with their vaccinations and notify us of any medical needs or concerns. Submit medical information/records to our nurse Andy at 763-504-4809. Hi, my name is Andy and I am excited to start here at RMS! I got my nursing degree from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Health Professions with an emphasis in pediatrics. I will be partnering with Sandy in the health office this year. Please reach out to us with any questions or health concerns regarding your student, we will be happy to assist you! |
Students must have a pass to enter the Nurse’s Office |
| Nutrition Services | Each Family Must Complete an Ed Benefits Application annually. Free & Reduced Meal Application RMS Kitchen staff will be on-site to support families with balances, questions on meals, and info on student PINs. |
Complete the annual Ed Benefits application to increase funds for our schools |
| Parent Teacher Advisory Council (PTAC) | PTAC Meetings - Monday Sep 30, 2024 and Monday Oct 28, 2024 from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm in room 901. If you need interpreters, please email Principal Shirrie Jackson at least a week in advance. Light refreshments will be served. |
Please come for our monthly parent meetings. |
| School Culture and Climate and Indian Education | Happy Hispanic Heritage Month continues until October 15, 2024! Latinx (Hispanic) Heritage Month Family Resources Page on our District Website! Other Resources: Minnesota Historical Society Events MN Latino Museum National Museum of the American Latino Join Us for the 2024 AERA Brown Lecture in Education Research “Brown v. Board of Education and the Democratic Ideals” October 24, 2024 Brown v. Board of Education is one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in United States history. But how should we understand its significance today when public education is under assault and the democratic ideals of equality, opportunity, and justice are being threatened? In the 2024 AERA Brown Lecture in Education Research, University of Michigan Law Professor Elise Boddie will explore the role of Brown as a guide for democracy in a time of peril. Drawing on lessons from educational pioneers of past and present, she will discuss how we might reimagine freedom both in education and in American democracy itself: Click here to register! Native News Spotlight Cloquet student studies disinfectant properties of traditional Ojibwe Medicine - This senior at Cloquet High School is bringing traditional medicine internationally through her science fair project. Nearly 2,000 Native American Students Received Full Circle Scholarships from the American Indian College Fund - this is the largest cohort of scholars ever from 249 tribes! HOWAH! Robbinsdale American Indian Education Upcoming Events BREAKING NEWS STORY! 11 Native Children who died while attending Carlisle Indian Boarding school will be returned to their homes and closest living relatives. Orange Shirt Day aka National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - is 30 September, we invite students and staff to wear Orange during school on this day (you can wear your shirts from the walk!) in honor and solidarity of survivors and victims of boarding schools. Cultural Activities & Events around the Metro Four Sisters Farmers Market at Powwow Grounds - Thursdays 11am-3pm in Minneapolis until October 31st Dream of Wild Health 1st Annual Corn Festival - 12 October 2024 in Hugo JUST ANNOUNCED: Snotty Nose Rez Kids (SNRK) at the Fine Line presented by KFAI, a hip-hop duo that blends Indigenous music and trap beats from Kitamaat Village, BC will perform at the Fine Line 21 November 2024 in Minneapolis. Note: their music is explicit so this is an 18+ show. Hoċokata Ṫi Cultural Center - Free to SMSC enrolled members and $5 for all enrolled citizens of federally recognized tribes; $8 regular admission. Open Wednesday-Saturday from 9 am-4:30 pm in Shakopee. Free admission to these museums for self-identified Native American guests: Bell Museum in St. Paul, Science Museum of Minnesota in downtown St. Paul, Bakken Museum in Minneapolis, Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post in Onamia, and Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. (Some, not all, may ask for proof of enrollment.) |
Important resources for RMS families |
| Special Education Information | By now you should have been contacted by your child's Case Manager to discuss information. If a Case Manager has not contacted you, please email Ms. Jamie Wood. | Parents of SPED or 504 students, please read |
| Student Support | From the school social workers: KIDPACK: A free small bag of groceries is available for interested students each Friday who are signed up. KIDPACK starts on Oct 4th, however, parents/guardians can sign up at any time during the school year. Please fill out the following short interest form. KIDPACK registration link Thank you! RMS has two School Social Workers. We can assist with many concerns including mental health support and referrals, attendance, school adjustment, friendship, housing, family crisis and more. If your family is experiencing homelessness please let us know so we can assist and support. Kelli Clancy 7th and 8th 763-504-7553 kelli_clancy@rdale.org Sandy Carlson-Kortebein 6th grade 763-504-4821 sandy_kortebein@rdale.org RMS has three School Counselors: 6th grade: Ross Nelson ross_nelson@rdale.org 763-504-7512 7th grade: Tracy Burke tracy_burke@rdale.org 763-504-4876 8th grade: Bri Sauter bri_sauter@rdale.org 763-504-7520 |
Feel free to reach out to our School Social Workers for assistance |