The Prowler

Teachers, Staff, Parents, and Students,

RHMS Administration wishes all our teachers, staff and students a Happy Easter! We hope everyone gets to spend the four-day weekend surrounded by loved ones and spending time doing things that brings happiness to their lives. School will resume on Tuesday, April 2nd.

Next Wednesday our RHMS Honors and Symphonic Bands will be performing at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation in Raymondville. We wish our students the best of luck and continued success!

This week will mark the third week of the 5th Six Weeks. Accordingly, progress reports will be issued out on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Monday, March 25, 2024

• TELPAS 8th Grade Reading & Writing
• After School Tutoring 4:00-5:30 p.m.
• Administrative Meeting Fall PD 2:00-3:00 p.m. (TEAMS)

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

• Texas Strategic Leadership Meeting 9:00-12:00
• After School Tutoring 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

• Mentor Teacher Training
• Failure Appointments
• RHMS Band UIL
• DEIC Meeting 4:15-5:45 p.m.
• After School Tutoring 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

• Teacher Leadership Program (R. Lira) 8:30-3:30 p.m.

• After School Tutoring 4:00-5:30 p.m.
• College/University Day

Friday, March 29, 2024

• Holiday-No School for Students

Congratulations to Ms. Laura E. Rodriguez (Ms. Laurie) for being nominated and selected as the Rio Hondo Middle School Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025! Ms. Rodriguez is assigned to 5th Grade Reading Language Arts. She has worked for the Rio Hondo Independent School District for a total of 18 years. In addition to teaching, Ms. Rodriguez also coaches a variety of sports and is always willing to go the extra mile to help our RHMS students succeed. A well deserved recognition!

Over 100 middle school students from around the Rio Grande Valley participated in the Civics Bee Essay Contest. Joaquin Gonzales and Michael Perez were selected as finalists to compete in Brownsville on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Live Local Competition. They have a chance of winning $500. Congratulation to both boys. Kudos to Mr. Juan Castillo, 7th Grade Social Studies teacher for getting his students to participate in this awesome competition!

Congratulations to Mr. Michael Alvarez, 8th Grade Reading Language Arts Teacher at RHMS. Mr. Alvarez has been recognized by the Texas Education Agency as a Recognized TIA Designated Teacher.

Congratulations to Ms. Laurie Rodriguez, 5th Grade Reading Language Arts Teachers at RHMS. Ms. Rodriguez has been recognized by the Texas Education Agency as an Exemplary TIA Designated Teacher.

Mrs. Wilson's 5th grade Science classes are working on a lunar cycle project and the different characteristics of each moon phase.

Mrs. Davila's 6th grade Social Studies classes participated in an ESCAPE ROOM activity. Embedded within the activity, students were able to review important information about the continent of Asia which is the unit currently being studied.

World Down Syndrome Day is marked each year on March 21, beginning in 2007. The 21st day of March was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. The General Assembly of the United Nations has decided to observe it each year since 2012. RHMS observed World Down Syndrome by holding a "Mismatched Socks Day!' Below you will find some photos of our teachers, staff, and students showing off their mismatched socks. A huge shout out to Mrs. Monica Hernandez, Life Skills Teacher, for taking the lead in this effort!

A friendly reminder to all our RHMS parents...If you have not yet done so, Mr. Moreno highly encourages all parents to join the Remind App. Information regarding upcoming activities/events, The Prowler newsletter, and other important campus information is shared weekly via Remind. Here are the codes you need by grade level:

5th Grade: Text: @ahg2db To: 81010

6th Grade: Text: @gk3dd3 To: 81010

7th Grade: Text: @mrmorenorh To: 81010

8th Grade: Text: @hkbb6dh To: 81010

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE REMIND CODES ARE FOR PARENTS ONLY.

“If the grass looks greener on the other side...Stop staring. Stop comparing. Stop complaining. And START watering the grass you’re standing on!”

~Angel Chernoff

“If we want to talk about ‘student success’, students have to lead the conversation and have the ability to define what success means to them. This is not only beneficial for our work today but for how students create their own opportunities in the future.” @gcouros

Vision: Academic Excellence and Success

Mission: The Mission of the Rio Hondo Independent School District is to educate every student by creating an environment of high expectations, innovation, and strong partnerships.

Email: ramiro.moreno@rhisd.net
Website: www.riohondoisd.net
Location: 23001 State Highway 345
Phone: 956-748-1150
Facebook: facebook.com/RioHondoMS
Twitter: @rhms_bobcats