School Newsletter
DECEMBER 2024
We hope you have been enjoying the month of December RMS families! Have a wonderful holiday season and we wish you and your family all the best in 2025!
Dress Up Days: December 16-20
To celebrate the upcoming winter break, we are having the following dress up days next week at RMS. We hope your student will participate!
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December 16: Wear holiday headwear and/or holiday socks
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December 17: Wear red, green and sparkles
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December 18: Wear matching holiday gear to celebrate National Twin Day
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December 19: Wear holiday sweaters
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December 20: Wear holiday pajamas
From the Attendance Office
We’ve noticed an increase in last minute student pick ups. Last minute pick ups should ONLY be for emergencies. Vacations, sports and scheduled appointments should be put in Campus Parent Portal ahead of time. If an emergency appointment comes up during the day, please give us at least a 1-hour notice. Please see our website for directions on how to enter absences, late arrivals and early releases.
Parents should not be entering pickups for students not feeling well. If a student is not feeling well, please instruct them to visit the Health Office and together your student and health office staff will call you to make a plan for staying at school or getting picked up. Students are aware of this process and should not be asking parents to have passes sent to the classroom for them so they can go home.
Cardboard Gingerbread House Contest
The Media Center is hosting its annual Cardboard Gingerbread House Contest this month! Students in grades 6-8 had the option to sign up for time to work on their houses during Royal Time for three weeks, starting in November. Students in ALL grades 5-8 can build houses at home and bring them into the Media Center by Tuesday, December 17th to be entered into the contest. Judging will take place on Wednesday, December 18th. See the official rules and entry form for more information. Students may also pick up the entry form in the Media Center.
6th Grade Band Concert - December 19
We will be holding our 6th Grade Winter Band Concert at the Rogers High School Performing Arts Center on December 19th. Students need to arrive and be in their seats at 5:45 pm for a quick rehearsal. Parents are asked to drop off their student and come back for the performance. The doors will open at 6:45 pm and the concert will start at 7:00 pm. Concert attire consists of our Band shirts, black pants (of any kind), and dark shoes.
Does Your Student Need Help in Science?
Starting in January, your student can receive extra help in science. Help will be offered every Friday morning from 7:40-8:10 in room 440 - Mr. Barbeln's room. Any student in grades 6-8 is welcome. If your student arrives before the doors open, have your student tell the attendance office they are there for science help.
No School Reminder: December 23-January 1
Just a friendly reminder that students do not have school Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1. Have a fantastic winter break and we will see students back in the building on Thursday, January 2!
Food Drive Results
Thank you to everyone who brought in items for our annual food drive! With your support and generosity we collected a total of 1,845 items and filled two containers for CROSS!
Congratulations to our top 10 advisories!
- Stella (5th grade winner!) = 251 items
- Kluver = 172 items
- Gulden (6th-8th grade winner!) = 116 items
- BK = 107 items
- Tengdin = 106 items
- Williams = 106 items
- Lehmann = 105 items
- Buerman = 92 items
- Tangen = 88 items
- Vaughan = 88 items
2nd Quarter Pass Page Buyback Volunteers Needed
If a student uses 3 or less of their 18 quarterly passes, they will have the opportunity to turn the remaining ones in for a "pass page buyback" event that will be held on Friday, January 17. 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!
- Pass Page Buyback Volunteers - January 10 & 17
- Pass Page Buyback Donation Requests - January 8
2024-2025 Yearbook: Order Yours Today!
As parents, understanding the appropriate use of cell phones and social media is more crucial than ever. Please click here to read the December edition which focuses on a Digital Media Diet.
ISD 728 CTE (Career & Technical Education) Newsletter
Please click here to read the December CTE Newsletter.
Partnership with Every Meal
We are partnering with Every Meal (formerly The Sheridan Story) 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 Angie Grotte (angela.grotte@ isd728.org) with any questions.
Upcoming Events
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December 23 - January 1: No School (Winter Break)
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January 17: End of 2nd Quarter
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January 20: No School (MLK Jr. Day)
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January 21: No School (Teacher Workshop Day)
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February 17: No School (Presidents' Day)
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February 18: No School (Staff Development Day)
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March 11 & 13: Evening Conferences
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March 14: No School (Staff Development Day)
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March 17-21: No School (Spring Break)
Contact Us!
Principal
Dr. Nicole.Rittenour@isd728.org
Assistant Principal
Danielle.Kohler@isd728.org
Administrative Intern
Samuel.Hines@isd728.org
RMS Office763-241-3550
Attendance Line
763-241-3555 Parent Portal
Counseling Dept.
763-241-3550 x2706
5th/7th Grade - jessica.lindlamoureux@isd728.org
6th/8th Grade - matthew.malakowsky@isd728.org
Health Services
763-241-3550 x2708
Vision Transportation
763-441-4420
Quick Links
Upcoming Events
School Hours
Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
District Website: www.isd728.org
Registration: welcomecenter@isd728.org (763-241-3536)
School Website: www.isd728.org/rms