School News

Looking for a good book to read? Check out the 85 new titles in the RHMS library! Not only do we have more books to read, we’ve extended our Media Center hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. The Media Center is open ½ hour both before and after school T-W-Th. This includes students having access to computers. Whether your child wants to research a subject via Internet or book, for schoolwork or enrichment, the RHMS library is there to assist them. And if you’re interested in helping out in the library, as always contact our office. We’re trying to weed out some of our “over-loved” books in order to accommodate books the students have requested we keep on the shelves.

Have an idea for a lunch club or after school club? If you are interested in supporting (that means leading) a club after school or during lunch, just let us know. We’ll put your ideas out to staff and help find a teacher sponsor. We have some funds set aside for clubs and would love to see more high interest clubs happening at school.

Last but not least, a big THANK YOU to all our parents and students for helping to keep our campus clean. Our custodian, Mr. Greg reports that our campus has recently been the best ever! Thank you to students for picking up their trash at lunch and break, and thank you to parents for reminding them and teaching good manners.

Have a great weekend,
Cynthia Dodd
Principal, RHMS

Looking for a fun and entertaining family night out? Next week is the opening of our wonderful RHMS musical “The Little Mermaid, Junior”. Students have been diligently learning songs, rehearsing dances, and memorizing lines all for your entertainment! I’ve been fortunate to not only watch the rehearsals (the dancing is fabulous) but to have an inside track to the best seats in the house (a small benefit of my job). Be sure to purchase your tickets before they sell out.

Today was the 8th grade College Field Trip. Every year, Mrs. Raghu (8th grade science) coordinates both this field trip and Career Day for our students. Next Friday is Career Day- please ask your child about the wonderful things they saw today at UC Santa Cruz and then again next Friday about the interesting people they met at Career Day. Just a reminder: next Friday, our bell schedule will run backwards, starting with period 6 and ending the day with period 1. This will help us facilitate career day. We’ll remind students again as the day draws near.

And finally, thank you for all the support you have given both teachers and students during this transition to Common Core. I know the homework looks different and some nights are a challenge, but the classrooms are more vibrant and our students more engaged. My sincere thanks to all of you for everything you have done for all our kids.

Always,
Cynthia Dodd
Principal, RHMS

The PTA Association Meeting on November 18th has been cancelled and rescheduled for December 2nd.  This will be the last PTA meeting of 2015.

RHMS and Girl Scout Troop #60565 need your help....  Please donate your unwanted Halloween candy to the military. Drop off your wrapped candy November 2nd through November 6th.  There will be a bin in the front office, and collection bags in each classroom labeled with flyers that say "Candy Drive".  The candy will be given to our service men and women who are protecting us and serving our country.  Thanks for your help!  From Girl Scout Troop #60565.