Picnic & Capstone Update

Thursday, May 24th--Capstone Practice & Picnic

***Students who want to bike or skateboard MUST bring their helmets.*** 

Friday, May 25th -- Capstone

Parent Tips
--No balloons or large signs, please. Flowers are acceptable.
--Doors open at 9:00am for parents and families
--Parking is limited, and seating is first come, first served.
--Programs will be provided
--The ceremony begins at 10:00am

Permission slips:  Capstone ends around noon, so please sign your child's permission form so they can be checked out or walk home after Capstone.   These slips are due Thursday morning to homeroom teachers.  Children without signed forms will report to Ms. Karably on the gym floor after Capstone and go back to RMS.

Attire:  Students should wear their formal attire with comfortable shoes for the ceremony. In the past, students typically have worn button-down shirts, ties, slacks, nice shoes, dresses, and/or skirts. We will be walking over from RMS so students should wear comfortable shoes. 

Personal Items:  We advise that students don't bring backpacks to school on Friday.  There won't be a place for them to store personal items and if they bring anything, they will have to carry it all day. 

End of the Year Events!

Wednesday, May 9

Students met this morning with experience groups to discuss behavior expectations and procedures.  

Friday, May 11th --> 8th Grade Experiences 

Every experience is leaving at a different time, so please contact the teacher/administrator in charge of the experience your child is attending if you have any questions.

Friday, May 18th --> 8th Grade Dance -- 6:30pm - 9:00pm @ RMS

Tickets are on sale NOW in the lobby at 8:10am-8:50am until May 17th and they will not be sold on the day of the dance.  Tickets are also available on Paypal through the PTA page on the RMS website.  

Tuesday, May 22nd --> Spanish Cultural Arts Celebration -- 6:00pm - 7:30pm @ DHS

Thursday, May 24th -->  Capstone PRACTICE & 8th grade picnic

Friday, May 25 --> CAPSTONE ceremony @ the DHS PAC - 10:00am

Students will arrive at school and go to their homerooms by the normal start time (8:40am).  Then, we will dismiss by homerooms and kids will walk around RMS in a loop, and all of the teachers and staff will cheer them on as they walk over to the high school PAC. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10:00am, and after the ceremony, students are encouraged to go home with families.  Families should receive information via email within the next week or so.  

MAP

Students are taking the Math MAP this week and Reading/Language Usage next week.  Students have been encouraged to study on IXL so they can review this year's concepts/skills.

Upcoming events!

Add these dates to your calendar!

**event details and volunteer opportunity info TBD!**

Important Dates

I Am The Unlikely Hero: Friday, February 9th  -- 6pm

8th Grade Experiences: Friday, May 11th (all day)

8th Grade Dance: Friday, May 18th --  7pm-9pm 

8th Grade Picnic: Thursday, May 24th 

8th Grade Capstone Graduation: Friday, May 25th 

(during the day, early dismissal)

Yearbook & Spirit Wear Update

Yearbook and PTA Spirit Wear

On behalf of our Yearbook Committee and Club we'd like to invite you to order one of our 50 remaining yearbooks! Please follow this link to complete the order form. As always, if you would like to donate a yearbook for those who might not be able to order one, please feel free to donate. 

Any 8th grade parents that have not yet completed an add are still welcome to do so! Please have that completed as soon as possible! 

On behalf of the RMS PTA, we'd like to remind you that Spirit Wear is still available for order through Ms. Buck on Friday mornings during homeroom, and through the PTA website. Please follow this link to pre-order, or order in person through Ms. Buck.