IMPORTANT
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL |
Dear
Parents/Guardians:
Over the next
few years you will notice
some changes to instruction
and testing that will impact
your child. The Rhode Island
Department of Education has
adopted the Common Core
State Standards (CCSS),
which are a national set of
learning expectations for
college and career success.
Rhode Island is one of 46
states, including all the
New England states, that
have adopted CCSS.
While there
are many similarities
between the existing state
standards and the CCSS, you
may notice changes in what
content is emphasized and
the grade in which the
content is taught. There is
increased emphasis on the
following:
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Reading more
informational and
complex text
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Writing to justify
thinking and reasoning
and writing for more
authentic purposes
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Engaging in more problem
solving and problem
based learning
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Mathematical
understanding and
procedural skills
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Assessing learning at
higher levels
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Demonstrating skills
independently in
presentations and
writing
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Making
more real world,
relevant
connections
The purpose
of adopting CCSS is not
simply to align with other
states, but rather to raise
the bar in all grades to
ensure that our students are
receiving a relevant and
rigorous education. Today’s
global economy means that
our students need to possess
academic standards by the
completion of twelfth grade
to ensure their success in
college and/or the
workforce.
If you have
any questions regarding CCSS,
please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Stephen Prew
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RIVERSIDE
MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA |
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Board
Members
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The PTA at RMS subsidizes
the yearly student planners
and yearly Scholastic Book
Fair. We sponsor the Annual
Craft Fair. In addition, we
are able to provide limited
funding to offset the
expense of field trips and
help supplement materials
and programs for the
students at RMS.
Please support us by
becoming a member! It is
also important to support
our Fall Fundraiser. The
money we earn goes to
support the above
activities.
Laurie, Kathy, Steve, Lori,
Tracy, Michelle, Shaun,
Kathy, Sue and Jane
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Great American Opportunities
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Click on the above link to login to our school fundraiser site. Our fundraiser continues until June! Our online store ID# is 2519734.
40% of all sales will be given back to our school!
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POSITIVE
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SYSTEM |
NEW
PROGRAM:
PBIS
(Click
here for
Parent
Introduction
to PBIS)
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cool
resources for interactive white
boards and computers |
Interactive lessons,
computer games and other
learning activities for
teachers and students. Many
apply to middle school and
some are for younger grades.
Definitely worth a look.
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RMS
PARTICIPATES IN REWARDS PROGRAMS - PLEASE JOIN
US!!! |
Riverside Middle School
participates in the A+
School
Rewards Program. Please
support our school by
registering your
Stop and Shop cards.
With A+ School Rewards,
points accrue with each
purchase where the
Stop & Shop Card is
used. It even works with
purchases made online with
Peapod by Stop & Shop. At
the end of each month, these
points determine your
school's cash total which is
automatically credited to
its account and school
totals updated each month.
(Please note: Gift cards
(excluding
store brand gift
cards), pharmacy, alcohol
and/or cigarette purchases
are excluded from accruing
points.)
A+ School Rewards are
rounded per transaction to
the nearest whole dollar
amount. At the end of each
month,
each school's dollar amount
is determined
which is then automatically
credited to its account.
We also collect Box Tops for
Education. They can be
dropped off in the main
office.
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visit
miss sullivan's classroom website! |
Miss Sullivan
has established a website for use in her 8th
grade classes.
Click on this link to reach her site. Be
sure to put it in your favorites folder on
your home computer.
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POPCORN
VOLUNTEERS |
Popcorn
volunteers are needed on Monday,
Wednesday and Fridays. Training will be
provided to all new volunteers. Please
contact the main office for
more information. |
RMS
school store |
The RMS
School Store will be taking orders for our new
line of school clothing. Please
click here for order form.
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PTA --- Click here
for MORE important information.
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Attention
Parents: Join our listserv!
Click for details |
READING
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT - Read 25 books this year!!! |
New
at RMS:
RMS
Community Bulletin Board |
Make
sure to visit the RMS Community Bulletin Board
outside of the main office for school, community
information and updates.
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