Ranchos Middle School

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Good Afternoon RMS families, Here are a few events for the week of January 15th: No School Monday, January 18th for MLK Day RMS will not have school on Monday, January 18th. We will be observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Yearbooks still on sale Just a reminder that the RMS yearbook is on sale for $40. If you want to guarantee that your child receives a yearbook then please purchase one as soon as possible. You can pay with cash or check in the RMS office or you can use a credit card online at www.jostensyearbooks.com. Picture Retakes Picture retakes have been scheduled for Thursday, February 4th from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Picture retakes will be taken in the RMS gym. Students who missed pictures in the fall are highly encouraged to attend to make sure they get an I.D. card and an opportunity to be in the yearbook as well. CJSF Applications for Spring Semester Due Wednesday, January 20th Happy New Year RMS! The California Junior Scholarship Federation is accepting applications for Spring 2021 Semester. Students who were members last semester just need to fill out their applications with last semester's grades. Students who were not members in the first semester may apply by enrolling in RMS CJSF, Google Classroom and then filling out the application. The enrollment code for Google Classroom is suro3kp. All Applications are due Wednesday, January 20th. CJSF is an academic service club across the state of California. To qualify students must earn a minimum of 8 academic points. A = 3 points, B = 1 point, C = 0 points, D/F = Denied membership If you have questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Alarcon at salarcon@gvusd.org Daily Health Screening As we prepare to return, it is of vital importance that everyone complete the health screening every day even while we are practicing distance learning. The daily health screening must be completed whether you are entering any district sites or not. Have a great weekend and As Always Go Mustangs!

Good Afternoon RMS Families, We would like to welcome everyone back to the 2nd semester at Ranchos Middle School. RMS will be utilizing the same model for student learning as the 1st semester due to COVID-19 restrictions from the state of California. Distance learning will resume Monday, January 11th at 8:30am. Students will have the same schedule as the 1st semester, and be expected to report on Monday to their 1st period Google Meet at 8:30am. Report cards for the 1st semester were mailed home the week of December 21st. The 2nd semester is a new reporting period and all grades will be starting over as of January 11th. We encourage our students to work hard this semester and take advantage of tutorial periods( daily from 11:35am to 12:00pm) as well as teachers' office hours (1:35pm to 2:30pm everyday). If you have any questions regarding the academic support for your child during distance learning please contact Mrs. Hart at rhart@gvusd.org . Distance learning has brought many changes to our learning community, but I would like to congratulate our students and staff for rising to the challenge during the 1st semester of instruction. The online learning and instruction was incredible to observe as a site administrator. We do not know when the COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted, but as soon as the state allows RMS to reopen we will be ready to welcome our Mustangs back on to campus! Please contact me with any questions or concerns at cimperatrice@gvusd.org . Have a great day, and As Always Go Mustangs!

This past Wednesday December 16 Mrs. Hart shared the 8 Basics to Distance Learning for parents. If you were unable to attend you can watch the recording from her session.

Good Evening RMS Families, Here is the weekly update for December 11, 2020: Distance Learning Planner for Parents Parent involvement has always been an important part of a child's education. With the pandemic and learning taking place remotely parents and teachers, more than ever, need to work together for the children. Join Mrs. Hart on Wednesday December 16 at 9am using the Google Meet link below. https://meet.google.com/dzi-xqdn-ugp She will go over the "Basics" that are needed to ensure that learning is happening away from the place called school. There will be time for discussion and questions. The Google Meet will be recorded for those parents unable to attend and posted on the RMS website. Please email Mrs. Hart with any questions rhart@gvusd.org End of the 1st Semester The 1st semester will officially end next week so it's imperative that your student finishes strong. Teachers have communicated with all students missing assignments and current grades. Teachers will have tutorial period each day from 11:35am to 12:00pm to support students. If you have any questions regarding your student's grade please email the teacher. Report cards will be sent home the week of December 20th. Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, and Principal's Honor for 1st Semester Students who receive a 3.0 GPA or higher will qualify for Honor Roll (3.0 to 3.49), High Honor Roll (3.5 to 3.99), or Principal's Honor Roll (4.0 GPA). These students will be recognized when we return to campus at the 1st semester awards assembly, and Daniel's Voucher for a free pizza will be mailed home with their report cards for reaching this honor as well. We are extremely proud of our students perseverance during distance learning, and can't wait to recognize them for their hard work. Teen Living Fundraiser The Teen Living fundraiser is scheduled to end Tuesday, December 15th. The fundraiser gives you a chance to win a monthly pizza from Pizza Factory for the next 12 months. Please click on the link below to enter to win and support our new Teen Living class. CLICK HERE TO Enter WIN Have a great weekend and As Always Go Mustangs!