Friday Focus

Frances C. Richmond Middle School

Friday, December 13, 2019

Dear Richmond Middle School Community:

We received some great acknowledgements of past work this week.  Thanks to the PE department for coordinating with schools around the country to set a new Guiness Book of World Records mark in the event of speed stacking.  Students in PE classes joined over 600,000 students around the country and world to set the record for people stacking at one time in multiple locations.  

Pets for Vets also sent along a letter of appreciation for the money raised by RMS during the week surrounding Veteran’s Day.  RMS works in many ways to build community.  

 

We received some great acknowledgements of past work this week.  Thanks to the PE department for coordinating with schools around the country to set a new Guiness Book of World Records mark in the event of speed stacking.  Students in PE classes joined over 600,000 students around the country and world to set the record for people stacking at one time in multiple locations.  

Pets for Vets also sent along a letter of appreciation for the money raised by RMS during the week surrounding Veteran’s Day.  RMS works in many ways to build community.  

Break is almost here!  The pace of the days will certainly accelerate as we work to complete all our tasks in the shortening daylight.  At this time of the year please be conscious that while many of us have holiday memories full of cocoa, family time, and cozy contentment, many students experience a great deal of anxiety around the season.  Please be mindful that the change in routines, additional visitors, and “expectations” of December, as well as the impending “new year,” can cause an increase in adolescent ennui. This is a normal reaction, and as adults we can help simply by acknowledging the displacement caused by the season and allowing students space and time to process.  

Please enjoy the weekend (the last one with assigned Homework for a little while).  

Warmly,

Tim Boyle
Principal
@TimBoyle_RMS
timboyle@hanovernorwichschools.org

Anissa Morrison
Associate Principal
anissamorrison@frms.org
@AnissaVT

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RMS News

 

Congratulations to RMS Quiz Bowl teams!  Last week the RMS tournament Quiz Bowl teams went to Essex Jct., VT to compete against teams from NY and New England.  As the only Middle School team there, RMS competed against 26 High school Novice teams. Congratulations to RMS, as they finished in 2nd and 3rd place (losing only to the RMS alumni on the Hanover High Novice team - quite a sweep!)  Please join us in congratulating our students:

FRMS Team B placed 2nd. Captains: Anna Aaron & Josh Stearns. - Team - Andrew Cahoon, August Chu, Ryan Faris, Aaron Nyhan.

FRMS Team A placed 3rd. Captain: Peter Stover. -Team- Sayan Bhattacharya, Cloe Hinck, Trevor Lichtenstein, 

Iver Skogerboe, Quinn Ray.

 

RMS Video News 

All the news from this week, with an announcement for the Spring.  “Catch it here.”

 

Student Council News

Student Council will be celebrating this week with several fun activities

 

After School Study

Due to the upcoming holiday, we will only have after school study on Monday and Tuesday next week.  NO STUDY ON THURSDAY. Enjoy.

 

Friends of Hanover Norwich Schools

Did you know that the Friends of Hanover Norwich Schools has been funding special projects and start-up programs in our school district since 1961? These projects are proposed by our creative and dedicated teachers and administrators, and are designed to enrich the student experience. Recent grants have funded a variety of new and innovative projects, including:

• District-wide curriculum audit
• Library technologies
• Coding kits
• Playground enhancements
• New courses in sculpture and design technology
• Recycling initiatives
• Musical instruments

Grants are made possible with donations from local families. Support the Friends with a year-end charitable contribution, and you will help support our students. http://www.fhns1961.org/

Thank you!

Friends of Hanover Norwich Schools Board

Clay Adams, Barbara Gerling, Drew Matter, Amy Pattison, Jennifer Rickards, Colleen Rozzi, Michele Sacerdote, Karen Seltzer, Douglas Van Citters, Susan Zak

 

Volunteer News 

Stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities.

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RMS Health Office Updates

 

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 on the RMS Health Office page.

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Upcoming important dates

All School News and Events (RMS website has a calendar with events and dates/times)

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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.  This article can help you join those discussions with your student. 

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