RAMS NEWS- 12/17/24
Tina Cortis
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Click "View In Browser" for linked table of contents! |
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December 16-17 Spring Musical Auditions 2:30pm @ RAMS auditorium 17 HHS Band Concert @ HHS 7PM 23-29 Break - No School
January 1 New Year’s Day/Vacation 9 School Committee 10 Grade 7 Middle of the Middle Dance Party - PTO sponsored TBD School Committee 17 PD Day-District, No School for Students 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day-No School 23 School Committee TBD School Committee-Principals Midyear Updates TBD School Committee-Strategic Initiatives 28 RAMS & Miller Band Concert @ HHS 7 PM |
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This week, Robert Adams Middle School will celebrate Spirit Week with fun themes each day leading up to the winter break! We can’t wait to see everyone's creativity!
Monday 12/16 - PJ Day (Come Dressed in your favorite pajamas!) Tuesday 12/17 - Crayon Day (Come dressed ALL in one color!!) Wednesday 12/18 - Workout Day (Come dressed in workout attire!) Thursday 12/19 - Homeroom Battles (Each homeroom picks a theme to dress as, and the one with the most participation wins!!) Friday 12/20 - Ugly Holiday Sweater Day (Come dressed in your ugliest sweater!) |
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A reminder to families that doors to Robert Adams Middle School open at 7:50 AM each morning. Students are required to wait outside until that time, regardless of weather, as there is no supervision before then. Please plan your child's drop-off accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation! |
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We’re excited to announce that yearbook ordering is open for the school year! Using this link on the school’s website you can order a 2024 - 2025 Robert Adams Middle School yearbook for your child. The price is 25.00 and you will need to enter Robert Adams Middle School on the Yearbook Forever site.
Yearbooks will be distributed in early June, and online ordering closes at the end of April. Please don’t wait to order - we’d love to secure a yearbook for your child now. We will have a few copies to sell in person in June, but last year we ran out! The only way to guarantee one for your child is by ordering online by April 30th.
Any questions? Email Ms. Malloy or Ms. Ditto Kustwan |
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This Year’s Theme is: COMMUNITY... Together We Can Achieve Greatness!
Being an active member of your community means you care about others and helping one another. Unity means joining together to achieve great things. Together you can make a positive impact in your school, neighborhood and community. Together, we can achieve greatness!
The POSTER submission deadline is Friday, January 24, 2025. The PSA submission deadline is Friday, April 25, 2025. For additional information, please contact MPY Executive Director Margie Daniels, at margie@mpyinc.org or Wendy Leone at wendy@mpyinc.org.
Upload Poster and PSA Submissions on our Website. |
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Each participant must complete the student application form signed by a parent/guardian consenting to the student's involvement in the Poster/PSA Project. The form is available to download below and can also be found on MPY's website (linked above). School staff are responsible for collecting the permission slip and keeping them on file. When uploading a student’s project, please check the box acknowledging receipt of the signed permission slip. |
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Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc. 781-587-3409 |
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The RAMS Re-Act Players will be announcing the spring musical production very soon- in the meantime, here are some important dates to know:
Auditions (RECENTLY UPDATED): Monday, 12/16/24 2:30-5:30 Tuesday, 12/17/24 2:30-5:30 Possible callbacks Wednesday 12/18/24
Rehearsals: M-W-F 2:30-5:30 starting on 12/9/24
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, 3/20/25 2:30-6:30
Performances: Friday, 3/21/25 @ 7pm Saturday 3/22/25 @ 2pm & 7pm Sunday 3/23/25 @ 2pm |
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By now you have likely heard about our efforts to support students and families with student attendance. Each school has formed school-based attendance teams who meet weekly to review student attendance totals and to determine family outreach and interventions as needed. We are grateful for your support!
Weekly Monitoring: Students with 3 absences contacted by nurse Team reviews students with 5 absences and/or tardies
Monthly Letters: ALL families receive a monthly attendance update for their student(s) notifying them of totals.
45 Day Letters:
Families of students with 10% or more absences or tardies will receive a letter detailing attendance totals and inviting collaboration to support improved attendance. These updates will be sent approximately every 45 days, or sooner if additional communication is needed.
As a reminder, RAMS doors open for students at 7:50AM and the first “bell” sounds at 8:03 AM to remind them to report to homeroom. The second “bell” sounds at 8:05 AM. Students are considered tardy when they arrive after 8:05 AM. We ask for your assistance in assuring that your child consistently attends school and is on time to begin the school day. |
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Robert Adams Middle School is seeking paraprofessionals. At RAMS, paraprofessionals will work with students, individually or in small groups, to provide instruction, supervise, and share positive energy. The impact paraprofessionals have on the educational system is immeasurable, and we at RAMS greatly value our paraprofessionals.
Interested applicants can apply using THIS LINK.
If you are curious, please connect with us. You may know a new retiree, a recent college graduate, or a caring and positive person who would love to work with students. Contact Karen Manning (manningk@holliston.k12.ma.us) or Ryan Holland (hollandr@holliston.k12.ma.us) |
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Reminder to StudentsPlease remember to bring wired headphones or earbuds to school for class activities. Wireless headphones are not permitted. Having the right equipment helps ensure everyone can participate fully. Thank you! |
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How To Report Absences and TardiesIf your child will not be in or late to school, you have several options for reporting your child's absence or tardiness. Please be aware that if you report your child's absence or tardiness by 9:15 a.m., you will not receive a notification from Bright Arrow indicating that your child has been reported absent.
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RAMS Clubs & Late BusesDear RAMS Families,
Our after school clubs are underway! A list of our clubs can be found on the school website, so be sure to check it out in the "ACTIVITIES" section.
There are two late buses: A and B, and they arrive at 4:00 p.m. Clubs will run until 3:30, and after that, students can head to the lobby to wait or go outside for the buses. Walkers, bike riders, and parent pickups can leave at 3:30. If students are being picked up between 3:45 and 4:00 p.m., their ride must use the loop on the side of the building to allow buses to pull in and safely load students.
If you’re unsure about which bus your child should be on, they can visit the main office before 3:30, where Mrs. Ahronian will be happy to assist. Please remind students that after 3:30, they should either be in the lobby or outside, as wandering the building is not allowed.
There will be supervision from 3:30-4:00 while students are waiting for the late buses, so rest assured everyone is covered!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the front office, Ms. Manning, or Mr. Holland. |
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