RMS Families- We have received calls about schedules for today. Students still attend periods 1-4th and we dismiss at 1:00pm.
Thank you!
Central Arkansas is expected to feel the impact of Hurricane Laura tomorrow. Based on the most current weather updates, the heaviest impact is expected between 3-4pm. Therefore, PCSSD will dismiss school early on Thursday, August 27. Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30am and Secondary schools will dismiss at 1:00pm. Dismissal times are for both car and bus riders. District offices will dismiss at 1pm as well. There will be no district athletics events on Thursday, August 27. No decision has been made about school or athletic activities for Friday at this time.
Schoology Update:
The parent access feature is not turned on yet for Schoology. We are working to get all teachers and students up to speed before adding the parent access. We'll share more information next week. Thank you for your continued patience.
SCHOOLOGY UPDATE: Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator for PCSSD, offers another walk through of what Schoology looks like for students, starting with the log-in process to the student portal. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
http://ow.ly/J3U850B8ZV1
Student Arrival For RMS Students-
Parents students are not to be dropped off prior to 8:15am. It is a safety concern if these procedures are not followed every morning. Thank you for your understanding. Staff will be ready to assist all students at 8:15am.
RMS Admin Team
It may look a little different this year, but we are still sending well wishes and positive vibes for a happy first day of school! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Ellie Miller, a parent of 6 children wrote this poem earlier this month for @thrive. Mrs. Miller states in the article that, regardless of options, there isn’t a parent who won’t relate to the words of this poem. http://ow.ly/Issp50B6w5T
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Please Click Link: https://www.smore.com/1pzxc
Dear RMS Parents & Students,
I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday. A few reminders going into this week. Please make sure students are not dropped off before 8:15am. Staff will not be available to supervise students and ensure appropriate physical distance if students are dropped off early. Parents who drop students off before the 8:15am time will receive a call from administration. This is important as we work to create a safe environment for students.
We were hopeful that the Schoology Platform would be stable and ready for teachers as well as students on the first day of school. However, Schoology is not as stable as we hoped but the district is working in partnership with Schoology to correct all errors. We expect that it will be a stable platform by the end of the week. In the meantime, we have developed a workaround to support communication in regards to how to access school assignments and google classroom meets. Please see the attached link and follow these simple instructions for the week.
Instructions (Click This Link):
Look carefully at your schedule.
Click on your teacher's name at the time of the class period.
Find your class period to join the class.
Support Resources-
Scheduling Issues Email : jcoats9243@pcssd.org amixon8469@pcssd.org swest9245@pcssd.org
Chromebook Issues: Chromebook Help Form Log-in Problems kberry1325@pcssd.org
Registrar/ HAC Issues: sharrison9258@pcssd.org
Attendance Support: rgilbert9221@pcssd.org
Administration Secretary Support: mmcgibbony9081@pcssd.org
Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator, walks through Schoology for students. This is a first look at a student account as the school year begins and courses are added.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/y0JY3DjwITg
WEB INFO: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/educational-approach
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Reminder Correction:
Please remember that we need to create a safe environment for all stakeholders, to support with this process, outside food will not be allowed to be dropped off for students. If a student forgets their lunch, they can receive a free school lunch this year.
Car rider students will receive a car rider number on the first day. That will need to be displayed in your passenger side dashboard to the pick up line to run quickly and smoothly while maintaining social distancing. Please Do Not park in the parking to pick up students.
Parents are asked to minimize in person contact with the office as much as possible. We will do our very best to take care of all matters by phone.
RMS News: Click On Link
https://www.smore.com/zq5kmb
Hey Parents! Here's more info on Schoology. This Parent Guide is packed with detailed explanations of different features, tools and step-by-step walkthroughs. This guide is designed to help you better understand Schoology. https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201000873-Parent-Guide #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Parents - sorry for the duplicated message, but this is an update regarding Internet connection and phone access at Robinson. The Internet and phones are down at Robinson Middle, Robinson high, and the center of innovation. IT department is working on this right now and we will update once things are back up and running.
PCSSD will use Schoology as its Learning Management System (LMS) this school year. Students can submit assignments, review grades, engage in interactive discussions, take tests, and more. Check out this video for more info: https://vimeo.com/46433066 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
RMS Parent Update
Good evening parents. You are receiving a call because your child has presently been assigned to an A, B, Traditional or Digital Schedule. For Blended students assigned A or B Days, that schedule will be shared with you later this evening. Student schedules will also be available by HAC on Thursday by 3:00pm. Additionally, we will send a newsletter link on Thursday detailing links for Meet the Teacher Night on Friday as well as other school related information. Thank you and have a great night.
RMS Team
Evening RMS Families!
1. PTO will provide lunch for teachers, staff, and administrators next Tuesday, August 18th. If you would like to support with this welcome back, please contact Martha Simms at mlogansims@sbcglobal.net.
2. Virtual Meet & Greets are being organized and families will receive links before the August 21st event.
Have a great weekend! Go Senators!!!
The 2020-2021 bell schedule is now available on the school website: https://rms.pcssd.org/o/robinson-middle-school/page/school-information--144
Tip to help your child adapt to wearing a mask: Let's pretend! Integrate masks into your favorite pretend play scenes. Encourage your child to dress up as a doctor, nurse, or veterinarian. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
RMS Last Chromebook/ Student Fees Date is scheduled for Thursday, August 13th from 4:00pm -6:00pm. Please come through the car lanes and follow CDC guidelines (PPE required).
· $25.00 student fee
· Exact cash or check only—payable to RMS
· Each student will require a separate payment. We cannot combine fees for several students. · Fee includes: Agenda, Science Lab Fee, Two ID badges, envelopes, & lanyards.
Thank you and see you on Thursday. PTO will be available share information on becoming a member and also ordering school gear.
Thanks!
RMS Team
Tip to help your child adapt to wearing a mask: Use easy to understand language and positive phrasing to explain why it is important for children to wear their mask. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
