School Newsletter

The 2025-2026 school year is rapidly winding down! Thank you for taking the time to read about things going on at RMS! Have a great rest of your week!

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3rd Quarter Honor Roll

Congratulations to all of our 6th-8th grade students who met the qualifications to be listed on our honor roll!  We are so proud of their hard work and effort during the 3rd quarter!  Keep up the great work!   

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E-Bike Rules and Regulations

Please click here to read the brochure from the Rogers PD for information on city ordinances for the operation of e-bikes, motorized bikes, motorized scooters & more.

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BOGO Scholastic Book Fair: May 20 & 21 

Everything will be Buy One, Get One Free--books, posters, and school supplies!  The book fair will take place on May 20 and 21 during the school day (8 AM - 3 PM) in the Media Center.  

Accepted forms of payment include (please don't forget to include the 8.775% sales tax):  

• Cash
• Credit/Debit Card
• eWallet (cashless and no contact option)
  • Create your eWallet by clicking here!

*Reminder for 8th grade students: Any remaining eWallet funds not used by the close of the book fair will be donated to the Media Center for purchasing Scholastic books.  This will be your last Scholastic book fair. 

We are in need of one more volunteer for this book fair.  If you are interested in signing up, please click the following link: BOGO Scholastic Book Fair Volunteers - May 20 & 21

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RMS Book Swap

Students can swap a book that they no longer read for a “new” used book.  It’s the perfect way to begin summer reading! Students may bring their gently used books to the Media Center May 18-27. Both paperback and hardcover books will be accepted for trade. See the flyer for more details on what can be brought in for the Swap. On the day of the Swap, students will receive a receipt noting the number of books turned in, and they will be able to select their "new-to-you" books based on the number of books they turned in for trade.

The Book Swap will take place on Thursday, May 28 during 2nd hour.  See the flyer for more information.

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8th Grade Awards: June 2

The 8th grade team would like to celebrate the 8th graders with awards on June 2!  Awards will be for a variety of academic and character based achievements such as:

• The Academic Superstar Award (GPA)
• The EEE (MCAs)
• Geography Bee Awards
• Character Awards
• Media Center Awards
• Department Awards (Math, Science, Global Studies, English, PE, Music, Quarter Classes)

We are still looking for a few more full-size candy bar donations.  If you are willing to volunteer to bring in this donation, please sign up here!

Students or parents can drop off donations to Ann Hedlund in the Attendance Office or to Amanda Stanina in the Administration Office by Wednesday, May 27.  Please make sure the items are labeled with '8th Grade Awards.'  Thank you for your generosity and to everyone who has already signed up to bring in a donation!

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4th Quarter "No Tardy Challenge" - Seeking Donations & Volunteers

If a student has zero unexcused tardies, they will have the opportunity to participate in the "No Tardy Challenge" event that will be held on Wednesday, June 3 in the atrium.  The No Tardy Challenge event is replacing the Pass Page Buyback event for the third quarter.  Students will spin a wheel to see what prize they've won!    If you are interested in donating any items or volunteering for this event, please sign up below.  Thank you!

• No Tardy Challenge Donation Request - Items Needed by May 22
• No Tardy Challenge Volunteers - May 27 & June 3 (only one more spot to fill!)

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2026-27 Student Transportation

In April, ISD 728 Transportation shared information with families regarding student transportation eligibility and needs for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.

If you have already completed a Student Transportation Request Survey for next school year, nothing further is needed. If a change or form is still needed, please complete the Student Transportation Request Survey before June 30, 2026 so that transportation can be established for the first weeks of school. 

All eligible ISD 728 students enrolling in Kindergarten, who live within the District boundary AND attend their school of residence, will automatically be assigned to District transportation based on their PRIMARY HOUSEHOLD as listed in Campus Parent Portal for the 2026-2027 school year.  In other words, if this is the plan for your student, you do not need to complete a Student Transportation Request Survey. 

If your student needs transportation OTHER THAN FROM YOUR PRIMARY ADDRESS (i.e. daycare, alternate location, etc.) or your student falls under one of the criteria listed below, you MUST submit a Student Transportation Request Survey through the online process in Campus Parent Portal by June 30, 2026.

• Student is in 11th or 12th grade and is needing transportation to and from school
• Student needs different transportation (not just to and from their primary address such as daycare, AM vs PM are different, etc.)
• Student is a magnet student (accepted at Rogers Elementary) living within ISD 728 district boundaries and needs transportation +
  +Magnet students attending Rogers Elementary that live outside of the ISD 728 district boundaries should contact their school to ensure they are registered to ride on NWSISD transportation.
• Student is open enrolled into ISD 728 and needs a bus stop location assigned ^
  ^For open enrolled students - bus stop locations are determined by space available on district buses - they are not determined by distance to your home and parent/guardian must transport the student to and from bus stop location.
• Student does NOT need morning transportation or afternoon transportation, remove from ALL bus routes

If a Student Transportation Request survey is needed, the parent/guardian should:

1. Login to Campus Parent Portal
2. Select 'Message Center' (left-hand menu)
3. Select 'Surveys' (main menu)
4. Complete 2026-2027 Transportation Survey* (complete one form per student)

If a Student Transportation request or change is submitted after June 30, 2026, transportation may not be ready to begin the first days of school. More information about transportation is available at www.isd728.org/Transportation along with a printable form.

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Staff Appreciation Donations - Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who brought in a donation for Staff Appreciation Week!  We appreciate your generosity and support!  Thank you for treating our staff to snacks and the chance of winning gift cards throughout the week; they really enjoyed it!

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Our students' futures are bright!

It's not too early to think about college and financial aid.

Please click here to visit a website that has some resources and things you can do to prepare for your student's future!

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Campus Fees: Class Fees, Fines & Field Trips

As middle schoolers, our communication about library books is primarily handled through the student. Weekly emails are sent to students if they have overdue library books so they should be checking their school emails regularly. When students have lost, damaged, or overdue library books, we expect them to communicate this information home to parents. Students may request we email home or they can call parents to inform them of any issues that need to be taken care of related to library books. Students may not check out any new library books until the overdue book is returned, renewed, or paid for if lost.

Books that are extremely overdue (one month or more overdue) will be considered lost and must be paid for. Students with lost or damaged book fees may not check out any new books until fees have been paid. Lost materials that are found within 30 days of payment will receive a full refund. 

All lost book fees may be paid with cash in the RMS Media Center or via Campus Fees in Parent Portal. 

Please contact annie.allen@isd728.org if you have any questions.

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Partnership with Every Meal

We are partnering with Every Meal to offer a free bag of food to our families every weekend. All students qualify for this food program. If you had previously been receiving these bags and would like to continue, you will need to fill out the form (families have to sign up each year). Please use this link to register: Every Meal Sign Up Form To ensure your application is processed in a timely manner, please sign your student up with their assigned school. This program is completely free and your family's privacy is protected. 

 

Please contact Amanda Stanina with any questions, amanda.stanina@isd728.org.

Please click here to read the latest CTE Newsletter.   

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