Friday Focus

Tim Boyle

Principal

 

Anissa Morrison

Associate Principal

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Remote Academy

News from afar - This week saw the Remote Academy Art classes produce the following:

Fin Artman’s “Dragon in a Deep Dark Cave.”

And Carter Faill's mixed media presentation "Bubbles"

 

In addition, a Remote Academy teacher revealed a love for a double decker, peanut butter and jelly sandwich with potato chips inside dipped in a ketchup and mustard blend - proving that “strange” food combos persist in Middle School (even among staff).  In addition, in a lesson pertinent to our current political climate, we found trying to build consensus in a game of two truths and a lie is both harder than it seems.  The work, however, proved a nice way to strengthen community.

 

RMS News:

Please watch our news from this week: https://youtu.be/rRUmUU-EfXc

 

Materials Needed:

The living arts class is looking for pumpkin donations for an upcoming cooking project.  Please bring any donated pumpkins to the FCS room.  Thank you in advance to families who donate. Please email Ms. Katie with any questions.

We are finding that our new dedication to cleanliness and sanitizing has depleted some of our supplies.  Notably facial tissues.  As we enter cold and flu season we find our supply low.  If you would like to donate a box of tissues to your student’s homeroom, it would be much appreciated.

Sanitizing colored pencils multiple times per day is causing interesting changes in their structural integrity.  Art students please consider purchasing your own set of colored pencils for class.  

 

Walk and Ride to School

The 2020 National Walk & Bike to School Day will be held on Wednesday, October 7th, and RMS will be taking part in this event. Walking or biking to school promotes health and a cleaner environment. Students who normally get a ride to school can still participate by choosing to get dropped off at the Dartmouth Rugby Field and walking from there. Be sure to follow all safety precautions, such as wearing your helmet when biking and following traffic signs. Leave plenty of time to arrive at school on time. This is a rain or shine event so please make safe and responsible decisions in the event of inclement weather. Please adhere to the Hanover mask ordinance and practice safe social distancing protocols when taking part in this event. Email Beth Swartz with any questions.

RMS CAFE

Austin is expanding options daily for snacks and lunch.  The daily menu reflects the specialty entree for the day, but please know there are multiple choices every day, including a variety of breakfast sandwiches, fruit cups, salads, and lunch boxes - in addition to the published a la carte option.  All options are local, fresh, and delicious.  

Price List - and Menu (scroll down)

If you have any questions, please contact Austin Jacobs

RMS does offer a lunch program for families who may need assistance or special needs.  Please contact Robin Morley-Ploof in the office for more information.

 

SAU70 is hiring morning Bus Monitors, for both Norwich & Hanover

The job includes greeting students at each stop, taking the students' temperatures with a contactless thermometer prior to boarding, helping students to find assigned seats, making sure seatbelts are fastened, monitoring student behavior, and assisting the bus drivers with reinforcing rules and regulations.

$20 an hour from 6:30 - 8:30.

 

VOLUNTEER NEWS

Student Opportunities - Tutoring/Mentoring

Tutoring

If you are interested in tutoring at RMS or HHS, please complete this short form. I will match all peer-tutoring requests individually and will be in touch as soon as there is a match. Please be aware that for now, tutoring will be remote. If you are interested in getting help from a tutor, please contact either your teacher or guidance counselor and they will get in touch with me.

Thank you

 

Students - Need a tutor?

Are you a student in the SAU70 school district and would benefit from on-line tutoring from your peers? Please contact Emma if you can help. 

 

Please be advised that all minors, and either their parent or legal guardian, are required to complete the Parent Consent Form for on-line tutoring. You can find the form on this Link, or check out the COVID19 resources page on the SAU70 web site www.sau70.org/resources/covid19 The form needs to be signed and emailed back to Emma at emmacottage@sau79.org 

 

Science Supplies Needed

Do you have any empty 2 liter bottles?  Please bring them to Mr. Lepene.

 

 

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RMS Health Office Updates

 

We have had many questions about our protocols surrounding students who are sick, both with and without symptoms of the coronavirus.  

 

Many thanks to Abby Pelletier, who has created the following letter outlining the protocols designed to help us take care of each other.

Protocol Letter

 

Prescription Medications

Does your child need to take a prescription medication during school hours? Students must keep all prescription medications in the health office and have a signed medication form as well. The medication form and additional information can be found here: Health Office Website

 

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Parent Resources 

Links to parent resources aimed specifically at Middle School aged students.  

 

How to talk to your student about gender

RMS is committed to building an inclusive school environment, and beginning discussions around identity for all students.  The following article can help you join those discussions with your student. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxjmcJln7VwrMGc3ZWNnbnEtVjFxZ0oxc1p3LVBYN0pnNE1B/view?usp=sharing

 

 

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