The Gale Gazette

Students in grades 6-12 will be exempt from a final exam for semesters 1 and 2 if they meet the following requirements:

a. A student with a 90% average or higher for the 1st/2nd quarter and/or 3rd/4th quarter and are only absent four or fewer days per semester of the class period. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence for exemption purposes, whether excused or not

b. A student with an 80% average or higher for the 1st/2nd quarter and/or 3rd/4th quarter and miss three or fewer days per semester of the class period. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence for exemption purposes, whether excused or not.

Notes:

• Students who are exempt and choose to take the final exam are NOT penalized, regardless of the grade they make on the final exam.

• Students enrolled in an AP Course who take the AP exam in the spring may be exempt from their semester test in that course.

• All absences count towards the exemption policy except for school-related absences.

Monday, December 18, 2023

• SMART START MONDAY

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

• 7th grade Quiz Bowl practice until 4:30 PM
  
• 6th grade Robotics 3:15 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

• Game and Chess Club until 5:30 PM
• Day 1 of Semester Tests

Thursday, December 21, 2023

• 6th grade Quiz Bowl Practice until 4:30 PM
• 7th grade Robotics 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• Day 2 of Semester Tests

Friday, December 22, 2023

• Last Day of Quarter 2
• Make-up test day

January:

• 1/8: Third Quarter Begins
• 1/15: MLK Day - No school
• 1/19: 2nd Quarter Gale Awards

RMS Families,

Please take a moment to complete the attached survey to provide feedback regarding our school culture and climate. Thank you in advance for participating in this brief survey.

Our RMS PTO would love to have you join as a volunteer! They meet the second Tuesday of the month at RMS at noon. Our PTO helps in so many way to make RMS great. They spoil our teachers with meals, help make our Gale Rallies successful, and help chaperone many of our events. If you would like to join please click the button below and register as a member! If you have any questions please contact Jamie Holmes, the PTO President, or the front office.

Our RMS Library reading incentive program is live and ready for students to start participating! Courtesy of of SOAR Reading grant and the RMS Library, each 9 weeks, students have the opportunity to win brand new free books and chances to win a Kindle Fire at the end of the semester. They can also earn a spot at the quarterly reward event. Here is how it works!

Students read a novel of their choice and then fill out and submit the #RSDREADS Google form, by completing each task in each section of the form.

Each time students complete ONE #RSDREADS Google Form, they earn a brand new free book and ONE ticket to win a Kindle FIRE at the end of the semester. If students complete TWO #RSDREADS each 9wks, they get to be a part of the quarterly reward event!

Order from 12/21 - 12/31 for $40. Get it personalized for $8 and get icons for $4 each.

Order from 1/1 - 1/26 for $42. Get it personalized for $8 and get icons for $4 each.

Last day to order a personalized book is 1/26

Responsibility is the willingness and ability to take ownership of our thoughts, words, and actions. We have a responsibility to our school, family, and community to be accountable for our choices and how they impact ourselves and others.

Why focus on Responsibility?

• Responsibility teaches resilience. It is not possible to persevere and achieve our dreams without taking personal responsibility seriously.
• Responsibility empowers us to own our actions. There is great power in being able to make conscious, calculated choices to reach goals and manage those things in our control.
• Responsibility teaches us to manage our time and resources. Responsibly organizing and prioritizing needs is an executive function of the brain that improves with practice.

Responsibility in Action:

• Empower your child with self-management tools. Provide students with tools to help manage stress and impulsivity while motivating them to meet goals.
  
• Clearly communicate consequences. Empower students to make choices and experience the consequences of their actions, both positive and negative.

All 7th grade Social Studies Advanced classes will be participating in National History Day (NHD). We are very pleased to add National History Day to our 7th grade curriculum. All of the state literacy standards in social studies will be met through the process of creating an NHD project. Teachers will be working closely with the Library Media Specialist to help students with research. One class each week will be devoted to NHD work. Your student may choose to create an individual or group project in any of the five categories. When choosing a group project please choose group members wisely. Groups may include 2 – 5 students. Group members MUST work together inside and outside of class from September through February. Students whose projects meet all requirements may choose to continue on to the District 8 Regional Competition in March.

December:

• 12/18: Rough Draft of Annotated Bibliography Due, 10 Sources minimum

January

• 1/12: Completed Annotated Bibliography and Outline Due
• 1/31: Projects Due in Class

February

• 2/3: School Competition
• 2/28: Rough Draft of Process Paper Due

More information about NHD can be found at arkansashistoryday.org

Please feel free to contact your student's teacher for any questions.

Students in Mrs. Maxwell's classes learned about the water filtration system and worked together to create their own water filtration systems.

The RMS Library recognized students who went above and beyond in their reading this quarter by participating in the RSD_Reads Reading Incentive. On Thursday, December 14th, during the school day, students will be traveling to the Center of Arts at Russellville High School to participate in a celebration of these students. Students watched The Polar Express and The Grinch (animated version) while enjoying pizza and treats for lunch.

RMS students were able to enjoy the performances of the RMS Band and Choir's renditions of Holiday favorites at their morning performance on Friday.

Students in grades 6-12 will be exempt from a final exam for semesters 1 and 2 if they meet the following requirements:

a. A student with a 90% average or higher for the 1st/2nd quarter and/or 3rd/4th quarter and are only absent four or fewer days per semester of the class period. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence for exemption purposes, whether excused or not

b. A student with an 80% average or higher for the 1st/2nd quarter and/or 3rd/4th quarter and miss three or fewer days per semester of the class period. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence for exemption purposes, whether excused or not.

Notes:

• Students who are exempt and choose to take the final exam are NOT penalized, regardless of the grade they make on the final exam.

• Students enrolled in an AP Course who take the AP exam in the spring may be exempt from their semester test in that course.

• All absences count towards the exemption policy except for school-related absences.

It is the goal of RMS teachers and staff to keep student grades updated weekly for parents and guardians to stay aware of their child's/children's progress throughout the semester. If you are having trouble accessing HAC (Home Access Center) you can email Stacee Frazier for help with login credentials.

stacee.frazier@rsdk12.net

7th Grade students were issued at the beginning of this school year. It is very important that students keep up with these ID badges throughout this school year. They will need then daily as a student at RMS. These badges are used in the cafeteria to charge lunch accounts, in the library to check out books, and with our athletic department to get into events for free. Please remind your student(s) to keep their ID badge with them in a safe place every day.

The Lost and Found box is filling up fast. Please have your child check by the Library doors to see if something belongs to them. We clean the Lost & Found out at the end of each month.

Website: www.rsdk12.net
Location: Russellville Middle School, West 4th Place, Russellville, AR, USA
Phone: 479-968-2557
Facebook: facebook.com/RussellvilleMiddleSchool