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February 2025

Happy February! Can you believe we are already over halfway done with the 2024-2025 school year?!? Thank you for sharing your student(s) with us every school day and thanks for taking the time to read about things going on at RMS! Have a great rest of your week!

5th and 6th Grade Dance & Activity Night: Thursday, February 20 from 3:00-4:30 PM

Student Council is hosting a 5th/6th Grade Dance and Activity Night (concessions, music, obstacle course and open gym) on February 20th from 3-4:30 pm. 

The cost is $10 to get in (which includes two complimentary food tickets).  Pizza, beverages, and other refreshments will be available for purchase. 

Please click here for more information: 5th/6th Grade Dance & Activity FAQs

If you would like to volunteer at this event, please click here to sign up.  All volunteers must have an approved background check on file with the district.  Thank you!

Special Deliveries for Students

Please remember that we are NOT able to deliver items, such as flowers, birthday gifts or beverages, to students during the school day. If you are planning on doing something special for your student, please do this before or after school hours.  Thank you for understanding!

Quarter 2 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 2nd quarter!  Keep up the great work!   Quarter 2 - Honor Roll

Skatetime PE Unit - Permission Slips & Payment due by February 28

Beginning on February 28 - March 13, 2025, our PE classes will be participating in an in-house skating program.  The skates will be delivered directly to the school.  Due to insurance purposes, we will be exclusively using Skatetime's skates. The fee for this unit will be $13 per student which can be paid online through Campus Parent Portal or by sending exact cash in an envelope labeled with "Skatetime," your student's first and last name and their PE teacher's name (checks are not accepted and we are not able to provide change).

Your student will be bringing home a permission slip which you need to sign off on and have your student return to their PE teacher.  Please also have your student watch for a questionnaire to complete in their PE Course in Schoology regarding information on shoe size. If your student misplaces their permission slip, you can access a copy here: Skatetime Permission Slip.

Scholastic Book Fair Volunteers Needed: March 10-13

The Scholastic book fair is next month and we are in need of volunteers!  If you are able, please sign up for a volunteer shift here: 2025 Spring RMS Book Fair Volunteers - Sign Up.  All volunteers need to have an approved background check on file with the district before volunteering.  Thank you in advance for your help!

Conference Dinner Donation Sign Up: March 11

Conferences are quickly approaching on Tuesday, March 11!  Would you be willing to help provide dinner for our amazing teachers during their 3-3:45 PM break on Tuesday?  If so, please click here to sign up.   

If you wish to make a cash donation (sorry but we are unable to accept checks), please put your donation in an envelope marked with "Conference Dinner Donation" and have your student drop it to either Ann Hedlund (front attendance office) or Angie Grotte (Administration Office) by Friday, March 7. If other arrangements are needed, please email anne.anderson@isd728.org.

Thank you for your donations and for showing our RMS staff members how much we appreciate them!

3rd 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 Thursday, April 3. 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!

2024-2025 Yearbook: Order Yours Today!

Click here to place your yearbook order!

Minnesota Junior High Math League 

Over 80 students from five local middle schools competed in the annual Minnesota Junior High Math League competition, showcasing their math skills and teamwork. A total of 12 teams participated in the event, which was held at Rogers Middle School on Monday, January 13.

The Math League provides an opportunity for young mathematicians to engage in friendly competition while honing their problem-solving abilities. Teams of students worked together to tackle a variety of challenging problems in areas such as algebra, geometry, and number theory.

Participating schools included Rogers Middle, Prairie View Middle, Salk Middle, Vandenberge Middle and Zimmerman Middle School. Each team, made up of six students brought their best strategies to the table.  Overall the three teams from Rogers Middle School placed 1st, 4th and 6th in the team competition.

Back Row:  Michael Neurnberg, Zoee Zach, Taylor Pichler, Aria Tarbox, Madelyn Pratten, Anna Stephens, Wyatt Broman, Calvin Sawatsky, Payson Risk, Ben Iverson

Front Row:  Beverly Nguyen, Jorden Kvamme, Brie Dalenberg, Lydia Gauck, Kayli Garcia Villagomez, Katelin Stoup, Grant Schumacher, Henry Euphosin.

* Not Pictured - Hope Greuel and Moksha Surafathuni

In the Individual competition top ten: Kayli Garcia Villagomez and Aria Tarbox tied for second place,  Grant Schumacher placed 6th while Henry Euphosin and Ben Iverson tied for 8th.

Campus Fees: Class Fees, Fines & Field Trips

Please check your student's fee tab on Campus Parent Portal to make sure you do not have any outstanding classroom or field trip fees for the 24-25 school year.  Note that these fees will be sent to collections, if not paid, sometime in October of 2025 (the 25-26 school year).  If you would need assistance in paying these, please click here. If you need further assistance or have any questions regarding fees, please contact Debbie Beach at 763-241-3550 x2707 or via email: debra.beach@isd728.org.  

District Wide Cultural Event: April 1

The annual District Wide Cultural Event will be held on Tuesday, April 1st from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Westwood Elementary.  There will not be a potluck but rather guests will go around to tables to learn about different cultures in our community.  If you want to join the Cultural Fashion Show, present your culture at a table, or have any questions, please reach out to: yuko.larson@isd728.org.

5th Grade District Track & Field Day Volunteers Needed - June 2

It's time for the annual 5th grade track and field day! All 5th grade students at schools in the ISD 728 district will have the opportunity to participate.

The event will take place at Elk River High School.  RMS needs to have the following volunteer spots filled: 5th Grade Track & Field - 16 Volunteers Needed - June 2. All volunteers will need to have an approved background check on file with the district and will need to provide their own transportation to and from the event.  Please note there will be volunteers from all ISD 728 schools that house 5th grade students.  Thank you for your interest!

Families of 5th graders - please watch for more information coming home soon regarding a t-shirt order for this event.

R.O.A.D.S.  Education Foundation - Are You Interested in Joining?

Second Quarter Volunteers - Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and/or donated items throughout the first quarter!  We appreciated individuals who helped out with the following:

  • Field Trips
  • Pass Page Buyback
  • Classroom Volunteers
  • Bulletin Board Volunteers

If you have any interest in volunteering in the future at RMS and haven't yet filled out the volunteer form, you can do so here: 2024-2025 Royal Way Volunteer Form. Thank you!

Parenting for Digital Wellness

As parents, understanding the appropriate use of cell phones and social media is more crucial than ever.  Please click here to read more information from the district.

ISD 728 CTE (Career & Technical Education) Newsletter

Please click here to read the February 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

  • February 17: No School (Presidents' Day)
  • February 18: No School (Staff Development Day)
  • March 11 & 13: Evening Conferences
  • March 14: No School (Staff Development Day)
  • March 17-21: No School (Spring Break)
  • April 3: End of 3rd Quarter
  • April 4: No School (Teacher Workshop)
  • April 18: No School (Good Friday) 
  • May 26: No School (Memorial Day)
  • June 5: Last Day of School