Joe T. Robinson Middle School

Yearbooks News... Yearbooks are on sale now! Buy yours at www.balfour.com by December 1st and pay only $25.00. After 12/1, the cost will be $30.00. Final order deadline is January 25th. You can also buy and create ads for your child or business on the Balfour.com site. We also need your photos! It takes lots of photos to make the yearbook great and include as many students and activities as possible. You can upload photos directly from your smartphone using the Balfour Image Share app. Download the app then create your account using our schools project code 001280. You can also upload pics from a computer to www.images.balfour.com. Encourage your students to share their photos too! If you have any questions or would like to help with the yearbook, contact our yearbook chair Carole George at cgeorge33@gmail.com

November is Child Safety and Protection Month. The National Safety Council and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encourage teen drivers to put down their cell phones, slow down and wear a seatbelt.

This is American Education Week and today we kick off the week to honor our education community members who are each critical in building great public schools in Pulaski County! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence #AEW2019

FCCLA is hosting a canned food drive for Arkansas Food Bank from Monday, November 11th - Wednesday, November 20th! Our hope is to collect 500 cans! Each 1st period teacher will be given a box and wish list flyers for your classroom! The winning 1st period class will receive a cookie party and each student will receive 20 PBIS points! Thank you! Mrs. Bailey Business Education Joe T. Robinson Middle School abailey7156@pcssd.org

Thank you, veterans, for your service.

Monday, November 11, 2019 is Veteran’s Day! Giving back is so important and we truly want our students to understand the importance of supporting those that have served in the Armed Forces. In honor of our Veterans, we are asking families to make a donation of any size to be given to Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. Donations will be taken during the 1st period classes. All funds will be submitted to the organization to support veterans in need. https://www.littlerock.va.gov/ https://www.littlerock.va.gov/giving/index.asp Additionally, RMS staff and students are asked to dress in camouflage or military style clothing in support of Veterans. Thank you for taking time to share this news with your child. PCSSD/ RMS READING CHALLENGE BEGINS ON NOVEMBER 11, 2019 For the next 7 weeks, RMS will ask all students to read at least 30 minutes or more each night. Students will receive credit for reading in their Social Studies Class. We need all families to support this initiative as reading nightly will help improve student comprehension. Students are expected to log minutes read and pages read. An assessment after reading a book will be given. The school with the highest reading minutes and has evidence to prove that will win a field trip from PCSSD. Let’s Read and Win This Challenge!!!

Today is National Book Lovers Day! Check out the Joe T. Robinson feeder Teacher Librarians' favorite books. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD schools held grand re-openings on Tuesday to change the name of our school Media Centers to Library Learning Centers. Check out all the cool pictures of the new looks: http://ow.ly/jMbY50x3awq

RMS November Newsletter- Click and Read! https://www.smore.com/8mfpw

November is Child Safety and Protection Month. Did you know more than 200,000 playground-related injuries happen each year in the US? Keep a close eye on children to ensure they are using equipment properly and it is age appropriate.

RMS Message- Band Students: Your money for selling chocolate is past due. Please turn in your money today. Thank you! RMS PTO Newsletter Link-Click and Read! https://mailchi.mp/ee4cb4b1eef0/robinson-middle-pto-november-newsletter

REMINDER: Schools are closed Wednesday - Friday for teacher and leadership professional development. See you Monday, Nov. 4!

Senator Strong Middle School Team, Tomorrow is School Spirit Wear!!! Black and Gold all the way and we look forward to our school-wide 1st quarter assembly. Have a great night!

Evening RMS Parents! Please read the following information below. 1. Flu Make Up Clinic is tomorrow, students must have consent forms signed to participate. 2. October 29, 2019 is our RMS Dance. PTO needs your help. Please sign up to support on the link attached. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA4A82BA7FF2-anight 3. For the dance, there is going to be cash prizes for top 3 best dressed. 1st $50 2nd $30 3rd $20 4. Remember that we have school only on Monday and Tuesday of this week! Have a great night!

Reminder Band Students- ALL money for the chocolate boxes will be collected at lunch on Monday, October 28th! Please bring your money to the band mom's on the stage during lunch on Monday. Thank you!

RMS Flu Clinic Students who missed our flu clinic will be able to have the vaccine on Monday, 10/28/19. If any missed the clinic for any reason, they may receive the shot on Monday. They must have a signed consent. If your student needs a consent form, have them to see Nurse Rice. Students must have forms turned in by Monday morning. Cookie Dough Pick Up Parents may pick up orders at their earliest convenience. Please park your car and pick up orders at the end of the school day. Thanks.

Don't forget that students get a little fall break NEXT week. Schools are closed Wednesday (Oct. 30) - Friday (Nov. 1) for districtwide professional development. You can find all district events on the website: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/events

This week is National School Bus Safety Week. The school bus ride is an extension of the school day and PCSSD schools is committed to providing a safe transportation experience for all students across the district.

RMS News: Band Students- If you have sold a box of chocolate, please bring your money to band class on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Thanks. Red Ribbon Week: Monday- Wear Red Tuesday- Decades Day Wednesday-Pajama Day Thursday- College Wear Friday- Black & Gold Day

Dear Choir Parents/Guardians, 1. Cookie dough will be delivered to RMS on THURSDAY 10/24/19!!! We need parent volunteers to help with unloading and sorting of the cookie dough starting at 1:30 PM!!! If you're able to help, please contact Mr. Fuller: afuller5760@pcssd.org You may pick up your cookie dough starting at 3:50 PM. Mr. Fuller will be staying until 6:30 PM to make sure that everyone is able to come and get their dough on that day!!! 2. Saturday October 26th is a very busy day for the RMS Choir program. We have all-region choir auditions at Conway Jr. High School in Conway, AR. We will be boarding busses and will be leaving by 6:30 AM...YES...6:30 AM!!! We need parent volunteers to help chaperone during the day! (YOU DON'T HAVE TO RIDE THE BUS, but the students do!) If you'd be willing to volunteer to help (and we'll take you any amount of time that you'd be willing to stay!!!), please contact Mr. Fuller: afuller5760@pcssd.org 3. WHEW!!! Super busy time of year...but we wouldn't have it any other way! Thank you for allowing your child to be a part of the RMS Choir! I'm truly blessed and humbled to have each and every one of them as a part of the choir family! Have a great week!!! and.....Goooooooooo Senators! Fuller